Obituaries

Oct 31, 2020

Sunrise: November 18, 1942

Sunset: October 31, 2020

Janice E. Oakley, 77, of Milan, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. Janice was born on November 18, 1942, in Oberlin, Ohio, to Louis and Betty Kert of Wellington, Ohio. On June 20, 1964, she married John C. Oakley at...

Oct 31, 2020

Mary Lou VerBurg (89) of Willard passed Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky.  She was born on May 20, 1931 in Norwalk to the late Melvin and Florence (Cummings) Koch.  Mary Lou enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as western square dancing with her husband and sewing.  She retired from Color...

Oct 30, 2020

James DeForest Seeley, 88, of Wellington, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at his residence. Born January 14, 1932 in Penfield, he was the son of the late Mildred (nee McConnell) and Charles Seeley.

He was a 1950 graduate of Brighton High School. Jim proudly served our Country in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955, during the Korean...

Oct 29, 2020

Muriel Louise McClaflin, 92, of Wellington died on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. Born on July 21, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Nellie (nee Young) and Roy Baker.  She was a 1947 Brighton High School graduate, grew up in Rochester, moved to Bradenton, FL in 1973 and returned to Wellington in 1995....

Oct 26, 2020

Mary E. Minnich, 94, of Wellington, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at UH Elyria Memorial Hospital. Born on March 20, 1926 in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Ursula (nee Webber) Fox. Mary was a 1944 graduate of Lorain High School. She married Frank Minnich in December of 1944 and they moved to Wellington in...

Oct 25, 2020

Cheryl Jane Cotner, 76, of Wellington, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at the Elms Retirement Village.

Born on July 18, 1944 in Bluffton, she was the daughter of the late Ortho and Bernadine (nee Ridinger) Cotner.

Cheryl was a 1962 graduate of Lafayette-Jackson High School and a 1965 graduate of Lima Memorial School of Nursing. ...

Oct 25, 2020

Mildred Roerig, 86, of Rochester, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. Born on March 1, 1934 in Soldier PA, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Mary (nee Mehok) Elkovich.

Mildred moved with her family to Ohio in 1945. She enjoyed ice skating and tending to her garden, and helping...

Oct 24, 2020

Bradley Leon Case, 51, of Cocoa, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 24, 2020 at Rockledge Regional Medical Center in Rockledge, Florida. Brad was born to Earl L. and AnnaBelle Case on April 26, 1969 in Norwalk, Ohio. Brad enjoyed watching NASCAR, wrestling, Ohio State University and Alabama college football. He was all about his family and playing...

Oct 24, 2020

Dewey J. Summerfield, 97, of Norwalk, Ohio died Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Admiral's Pointe Nursing Home, Huron, Ohio.  He was born April 5, 1923 in Looneyville, WV to the late Snowie (Casto) and Romie L. Summerfield.  Dewey was a veteran of the US Army during WWII and was a diesel mechanic by trade where he was a go...

Oct 24, 2020

Loretta T. Whitacre, 92, of Monroeville, Ohio, passed Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, Ohio.  She was born January 27, 1928 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Mary E. (Coyne) and Lawrence A. Fisher.   Mrs. Whitacre was a lifelong area resident and member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.  She attended St. Joseph school and graduated...

Oct 22, 2020

Marcella A. Henry, 87, passed away on October 22, 2020 at the Laurels in New London, Ohio.

She was born to the late Norman and Loretta (Ackerman) Simon on August 17, 1933 and lived her entire life in Norwalk Ohio.

Mart graduated from St. Paul High School in Norwalk, class of 1952.  She worked at...

Oct 21, 2020

Evelyn J. Mayer, 98, of New London, OH, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Laurels of New London.  She was born on January 7, 1922 in Auglaize, OH, the daughter of the late Charles and Ada (Hainline) Rider.

She graduated from New London High School. She married Donald G. Mayer and resided in Sandusky.  ...

Oct 21, 2020

Joan L. "Fritz" Ringholz, 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Fisher Titus Medical Center. She was born to the late Frank E. and Eleanor (Frank) Ringholz on October 15, 1930 in Norwalk, Ohio, graduated from St. Paul High School, and she was a lifelong area resident.

Joan was a member of St. Paul Catholic...

Oct 20, 2020

Lois A. Brubaker, 84, of Norwalk Ohio, died on October 20, 2020. There will be no visitation or services.

Oct 19, 2020

Amy Beth (Cuppy) Beck, of North Fairfield, died on October 19th, 2020 in her home from an unexpected sudden illness at the age of 53. She was born on October 27, 1966 in Shelby, Ohio to the late Howard Cuppy and Marlene (White) Cuppy of Shiloh, Ohio. Amy grew up in Shiloh and graduated with the class of 1985...

Oct 19, 2020

W. Louise Grose, 72, of Wellington, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at Ames Hospice House in Westlake. Born on March 22, 1948 in Lodi, she was the daughter of the late William and Wilma (nee Brewer) Weber. Louise was a lifelong resident of Wellington and a graduate of Wellington High School.

Louise, along with her husband, ran...

Oct 18, 2020

Patrick R. Mahl (89) of Willard passed Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his residence.  He was born March 17, 1931 in Havana, OH to the late Mary (Stockmaster) and Arnold Mahl.  He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict where he became very familiar with the Howitzer.  After serving his country in 1948 he began working for...

Oct 18, 2020

Mona Esta Bohland (née Zimmerman), 96, of Nova, passed away on the morning of Sunday, October 18, 2020, surrounded by family and lots of love. Mona was born March 5, 1924 in Oberlin, Ohio to George Alexander Zimmerman and Nina Esta Zimmerman (née Price). She graduated from Wellington High School in 1942.

Mona enjoyed listening to the...

Oct 18, 2020

God saw that John A. Pothorski was getting weary, and he did what he thought best, he wrapped his arms around him, and took him home to rest, on October 18, 2020.  John was 78 years old and under the loving care of Continuing Healthcare in Milan.  He was born on March 7, 1942 in Jewett, Ohio to the...

Oct 17, 2020

Rev. Howard D. Bowers age 87 eagerly went to be with the Lord he loved and served on October 17, 2020. Howard was born May 2, 1933 to the late Darce M. and Ruth E. Bowers. He graduated from Chambersburg High School in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania in 1951. Howard attended and graduated from The Missionary Training Institute (now Nyack College)...