Obituaries

Sep 29, 2020

Debra L. Steele, 51, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 in Twilight Gardens Nursing Home. There will be no visitation or services. Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sep 28, 2020

Karen S. Tackett, 71, of Greenwich, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at home.  She was born on February, 4, 1949 in Shelby, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ola and Susan (Blankenship) Caskey.

Karen worked for Pepperidge Farm in Willard for 25 years.  She was a member of the Shiloh Pentecostal Church of God...

Sep 28, 2020

Walter A. Dittman, 90, of Greenwich died at his home on Monday, September 28, 2020.  He was born on June 23, 1930, the son of Rellie and Blanche (Dowing) Dittman.  Walter was born and raised in St. Petersburg, PA.  On June 13, 1953 Walter married Janet L. (Rivar) Dittman and they shared 67 years of marriage.  In 1955, they...

Sep 27, 2020

Mary G. Petsche, 75, of Wellington, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Lorain. Born on October 20, 1944 in Lincoln NE, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude Molnar. Mary's family moved to Cleveland when she was a child.

Mary worked as an STNA for several nursing homes in the area. She...

Sep 27, 2020

Paul J. Gross, 91, of Monroeville, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at home.  He was born on March 25, 1929 in Norwalk to the late Agnes M. (Schaffer) and Joseph C. Gross.  He was a 1947 graduate of Norwalk St. Paul High School and had attended Xavier University.  He was a lifelong member of St. Paul Catholic...

Sep 26, 2020

Evelyn (Andrews) Burns from Huntington Township passed away after a 5 year battle with cancer. She was born September 29, 1936 to George and Emma (Nahorn) Andrews in Lorain, Ohio.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Tim Burns; daughter, Vicki Doan of Lorain; sons, Ricky (Linda) Doan of Amherst and Michael (Tresa) Doan of...

Sep 26, 2020

Robert (Bob) Lee Caldwell, 87, of Norwalk, died peacefully at home with family by his side on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Born on August 26, 1933, he was the son of the late William and Stella Caldwell.

Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army, Tank Company 1st Battalion 2nd Armored Calvary and was a...

Sep 25, 2020

Sue Kay Owens (nee Rutter), 76, of Wellington, entered into rest September 24, 2020 at Medina Hospital. Born on January 6, 1944 in Oberlin, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Esther (nee Yeager) Rutter.

Sue lived most of her life in Wellington. She enjoyed time with her family, her cats, reading, and taking care...

Sep 24, 2020

Donna J. (Adams) Marshall Randleman, 85, of New London, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk after a lengthy illness.   She was born February 4, 1935 in Marrietta, OH, daughter of the late Floyd and Arley (nee Mayle) Adams.   She moved to New London in 1978.  Donna had worked at Kent Sporting Goods, New...

Sep 24, 2020

Beatrice Joyce Bosely, 83, of Willard, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2020, in Norwalk, Ohio. She was born on April 18, 1937 to the late Geneva and Lonnie Lafferty.

She enjoyed attending church, especially Elyria's Lowell Street Baptist Church and Wellington Freewill Baptist Church. Beatrice liked shopping and going to garage sales. Travelling with her...

Sep 23, 2020

Emily L. Resor, 82, of Norwalk, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in Twilight Gardens Nursing Home.  She was born on March 4, 1938 to the late Emil and Gladys M. (Landis) Wolf in New London, Ohio, and was a lifelong area resident.  Emily worked at Apples Deli in Norwalk, Ohio, she worked several years in home healthcare...

Sep 22, 2020

Valarie Boyd, 68, of New London died on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Laurels of New London.  She was born in Pikeville, KY on January 2, 1952.  to the late Henry and Merry (Kidd) Boyd.

Valarie was a long time employee of Maple City Rubber in Norwalk until her retirement in 2018.  She enjoyed camping, but...

Sep 21, 2020

Bonnie Jean Laferty of Norwalk ended her life journey Sept 21, 2020 with her children by her side.  At the time of her death she was a resident of Crestwood Care Center of Shelby, Ohio.

She was the only daughter born to the late Walter and Emma Jean Skok, March 18, 1939 on a dairy farm in...

Sep 21, 2020

Sharon M. Norton, 59, of Wellington, died at home surrounded by her family on Monday, September 21, 2020. Born on June 7, 1961 in Oberlin, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Shirley Sikora. Sharon was a lifelong Wellington resident and a graduate of Wellington High School.

Sharon enjoyed crafting, including making jewelry, custom cards,...

Sep 21, 2020

Kathy L. Kempf, 67, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2020 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky.  She was born on November 15, 1952 in Chincoteague, VA to the late William and Arvilla (Vollmar) Browne.  Kathy grew up in Weston, OH and graduated from Otsego High School in Tontogany, OH before continuing to nursing school at...

Sep 20, 2020

Dustin Cain Ruhl, 36, of Elyria, died on Sunday, September 20, 2020. He was born on May 23, 1984 in Elyria to Kimberly Ruhl and Michael Mannion. He lived most of his life in Elyria and Amherst and was an Elyria High School graduate. He was very athletic and played football while in school

Dustin was a...

Sep 19, 2020

Walter R.J. Payne, Jr., 69, of New London, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2020.    Walter was born on August 22, 1951, the son of the late Helen (Hornig) and Walter R.J. Payne, Sr.  A celebration of life is being planned for August of 2021.   A complete obituary will be shared prior to the celebration of life.

Sep 19, 2020

Carolyn Ann Chaddock, 69, of Greenwich, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born on April 21, 1951, she was a lifelong resident of the Greenwich area.

Carolyn worked as a STNA at the New London Nursing Home and as a home health nurse. She enjoyed quiet time reading books, watching crime and...

Sep 19, 2020

John J. Jason, 86, of Norwalk, died Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Gaymont Nursing Home. Born on March 25, 1934, in Medina, he was the son of the late John and Eleanor (nee Lamphear) Jason. John's family moved from Oberlin to Savannah when he was in the 6th grade and he was a 1952 graduate of Savannah High School....

Sep 19, 2020

Larry Trenton Simonson, 79, of Wellington, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Ames Hospice House in West Lake. Born on April 7, 1941 in Ashland, he was the son of the late Franklin Perry and Alice Mae (nee Oliver) Simonson. Larry was a 1960 graduate of Wellington High School.

A tool and die maker, Larry worked for...