Obituaries

Jun 28, 2020

Graeme G. Frith, 63, of New London died on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Twilight Gardens in Norwalk.  He was born on July 23, 1956 in Queensland, Australia, to the late George and Beatrice (Hagg) Frith.

Graeme served as the Pastor of the Ruggles Church and worked as a Supervisor at Murray Ridge Production Center in Elyria,...

Jun 28, 2020

David Pamer Klinger, 92, of Medina passed away June 28, 2020 at his home.  He was born March 1, 1928 in Shalersville, Ohio.   David grew up in Brimfield, Ohio in Portage County on a dairy farm and had lived in Medina for many years.  He was a graduate of Kent State University High School.  He also attended Akron University...

Jun 28, 2020

Florence E. Sams, 77, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 in Twilight Gardens Home, Norwalk, Ohio.  She was born on September 22, 1942 to the late Otto and Eudora (Ranch) Hersha in Norwalk, Ohio, and was a lifelong area resident.  Florence graduated from Norwalk High School and was a member of the First Church of Christ in Norwalk. ...

Jun 27, 2020

Creighton T. Staschke, 84, of Norwalk passed away unexpectedly on June 27th, 2020 at Fairview Hospital with his family by his side.  He was born on October 20, 1935 in Fremont, Ohio to the late Raymond and Helen (Cressman) Staschke.  Creighton was a 1954 graduate of New London High School.

He served his country as a member...

Jun 26, 2020

Thomas Patrick "Pat" Hayes III of Henrietta Township, left us on Friday, June 26, 2020, after a brief illness. Pat was born February 5, 1940 in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Thomas P. and Helen Steenrod Hayes.

With his father active in the U.S. Navy, Pat, along with his little brother, Richard, were fortunate to experience living abroad...

Jun 25, 2020

Rudolph "Rudy" Alan Love, 71, of Norwalk, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2020. Born on  March 20, 1949 to the late Helen Mary (Smith) and Daniel D. Love, he was lifetime resident of Norwalk.

Rudy graduated in 1967 from Norwalk High School, and attended Ohio Business College. He served his country in Germany for a...

Jun 25, 2020

Bonnie J. Herrick, 68, of Wellington, died on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the Life Care Center of Westlake. Born on July 10, 1951 in Cottle Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Athaline (nee Evans) and Joe Wallen.  She moved to Rochester in 1952 and to Wellington in the late 60's.

Bonnie enjoyed working in...

Jun 25, 2020

Shirley Ann (Jensen) Butler of Amherst, OH passed peacefully to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 25, 2020.  Born on December 31, 1933 to Richard and Mary Jensen in Elyria, OH, she graduated from Wellington High School in 1952. On August 6, 1955 she married her husband of 65 years Kenneth Butler, who survives.  Shirley...

Jun 24, 2020

Ella Marie Hunter, 72, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2020 at Fisher Titus Medical Center. She was born on March 3, 1948 in Brownsville, PA to the late James W. and Henrietta B. (Arrison) Shaw.

Ella enjoyed gardening , cooking and spending time with her friends and family. To all who knew her, she...

Jun 22, 2020

Richard M. "Dick" Vogt, 80, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Twilight Gardens Home, Norwalk, Ohio.  He was born on August 4, 1939 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Robert T. and Ruth E. (Filkins) Vogt, and was a life long are resident of both Norwalk and Collins, Ohio.  Richard graduated from Norwalk High...

Jun 19, 2020

Jared Stephen Shepherd, 30, lost his battle with addiction on Friday, June 19, 2020.  Jared never gave up hope to be free and we pray if you are addicted or have a family member that is, don't give up on them.  There is hope. We have seen some people recover.  His family and friends will remember him for his...

Jun 18, 2020

Robin Sue Sawyer, 60, of Elyria, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at home. Born on December 8, 1959 in Oberlin, she was the daughter of Helen (nee Boozer) Gott, and Richard Diller Sr. Robin was a lifelong resident of Wellington and 1978 graduate of Wellington High School, where she was a cheerleader and baton twirler.

Robin worked...

Jun 18, 2020

Patrick F. Renna, 95, of Sandusky, Ohio, and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky.  He was born on August 10, 1924 in Syracuse, NY.  Patrick was born and raised in Syracuse, NY.  He was drafted and served his country as part of the United States Army...

Jun 17, 2020

David B. Thomas, 80, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk, Ohio. There will be no visitation or services. Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Jun 14, 2020

Norman D. "Pete" Youngless Jr., 68, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on June 14, 2020 at Fisher Titus Medical Center. He was born on March 13, 1952 to the late Clarabelle (Rice) and Norman D. Youngless Sr. in New London, Ohio and was a lifelong area resident. Pete attended New London and Norwalk schools and worked for Durable Corporation,...

Jun 13, 2020

Patricia Lee Sprunk (nee Reynolds), 78, of Norwalk, Ohio, lost her painful battle to cancer on June 13, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born on January 5, 1942 to the late W.E. "Ed' Reynolds, in Norwalk, Ohio, where she was raised. Patricia was the heart and soul of her family, as selfless and caring as any Mother...

Jun 12, 2020

Carol S. Beasore, 78, of Greenwich died on Friday, June 12, 2020, at home.  She was born on December 27, 1941, in Willard, OH, the daughter of Claude Smith and Isabell (Kramb) Smith.  Carol was a lifelong resident of Greenwich and a 1959 graduate of Greenwich High School.

Carol retired following twenty years with Fisher Titus Medical...

Jun 11, 2020

Paul M. Hoffman, 57, of Huntington, Ohio, died on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his home. He was born on May 28, 1963 to the late Rose Marie and Elwood Hoffman. He was a lifelong resident of the Huntington area and graduated from Black River.

Paul enjoyed being outdoors, especially fly fishing, botany, and collecting rocks, fossils,...

Jun 9, 2020

Roy C. Greene Jr., 94, of Wellington, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Laurels of New London. Born on February 5, 1926, in Brighton Township, he was the son of the late Olive (nee Ewell) and Roy Greene Sr. Roy was a Brighton School graduate and was a lifelong Brighton resident.

Roy was a dairy...

Jun 9, 2020

Timmy Keathley, 60, of Wellington, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He was born on August 21, 1959 in Pikeville, KY to the late Versie (2000) and Kenneth (2001) Keathley. He lived in Lorain most of his life.

After graduation in 1978 from Admiral King High School, he worked at several steel factories...