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Clifford Dennis Sabin

Clifford Dennis Sabin

Feb 13, 2020

Clifford Dennis Sabin, 81, of Wellington, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. Born on May 31, 1938, in Lorain, he was the son of the late Stanley and Estella (nee Salzman) Sabin. Clifford grew up in Wakeman and was a 1956 graduate of Townsend Wakeman High School.

Clif owned and operated the Wakeman...

Ronnie L. Farris

Ronnie L. Farris

Feb 12, 2020

Ronnie L. Farris, 67, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2020.  He was born on May 31, 1952 in Monroe, MI to JL Farris and the late Martha (Parker) Farris.

Ronnie was a hard worker who liked to build things and help people with home improvement projects whenever he had an opportunity.  He...

Roland George Reed

Roland George Reed

Feb 12, 2020

NORWALK — Roland G. Reed passed away on February 12, 2020 at The Commons of Providence in Sandusky, Ohio.

Roland was born in Hamburg, New York in 1929 to George and Amelia (Castle) Reed. He joined the army shortly after graduating from high school and served in Korea. While returning home in 1950, he received a silver...

Renita Ruby (Hayes)  Butler

Renita Ruby (Hayes) Butler

Feb 11, 2020

Norwalk, Ohio - Renita Ruby Hayes-Butler, 61, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. She was born on February 20, 1958, in Lake City, Tennessee to Doris (Byrd) Hayes and the late Hershel Hayes. Renita loved music, dancing, her Lord and Savior, and most of all her family.

An advocate for honesty, faith, and human rights, she...

Larry Lee Cunningham

Larry Lee Cunningham

Feb 8, 2020

Larry Lee Cunningham Jr., 18 of Sandusky, died on February 8, 2020 in Norwalk.  He was born on August 28, 2001 in Sandusky to Larry (Sr.) and Angel (Roberts) Cunningham.  Larry graduated from Townsend Community School and had worked for R & L Carriers.

He will be remembered for his ability to build, fix, fabricate and weld...

Elenore G. (Esch)  Beck

Elenore G. (Esch) Beck

Feb 8, 2020

Elenore G. Beck, 99, of Bonita Springs, FL passed away peacefully on February 8, 2020.   She was born on February 6, 1921 in Detroit, MI to the late Louis Carl and Bertha (VanSloff) Esch.  She graduated from Commerce High School, (Detroit, MI).

Elenore married Wilbur Beck and together they raised 5 children.  They enjoyed 63 wonderful years...

Carolyn D. Macha

Carolyn D. Macha

Feb 8, 2020

Carolyn D. Macha, 88, died February 8, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice.

Carolyn is survived by her best friend and companion, Annabelle Leininger; brother, Victor (Terry); nieces and nephews, Sue, Nancy, Katy, Shawn and Annalisa; and 6 great nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary (Fleming) and Victor Macha and her...

Phyllis Jean Booth

Phyllis Jean Booth

Feb 8, 2020

Phyllis Jean Booth, 75, of Wellington, died Saturday, February 8 at Elyria Medical Center. Born in Oberlin on February 27, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Evelyn (nee Knecht) Trigg. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Wellington.

Phyllis enjoyed card games, reading, and working on puzzles. She was known for her green thumb...

James Edward Robert Davidson

James Edward Robert Davidson

Feb 8, 2020

James Edward Robert Davidson, 87, of Wellington, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Born March 22, 1932, between the two World Wars, in the midst of the Great Depression during very hard and trying times, he was the son of the late James Robert and Therese (nee Wise) Davidson, of Dayton, Ohio.

James attended grade schools...

Bruce F. Lunsford

Bruce F. Lunsford

Feb 7, 2020

Bruce F. Lunsford, 77, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020 at Fireland's Regional Medical Center in Sandusky.  He was born on August 21, 1942 in Georgia to the late Lee and Lorraine (Gibson) Lunsford.

Bruce was a man of his word who was honest as the day is long.  He was a perfectionist renowned...

Dwaine N. Stigall

Dwaine N. Stigall

Feb 5, 2020

Dwaine N. Stigall, 68, of Nova, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus.  Dwaine was one of five sons to the late James and Bonnie (Fraley) Stigall.  He was born on February 8, 1951 in Morehead Kentucky.

Dwaine spent most of his life working at Sharpnack Ford in Willard as a parts manager.   He...

Bernice Maynard

Bernice Maynard

Feb 4, 2020

Bernice Maynard, of Norwalk, went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2020.  She was 75.  Bernice was born a coal miner's daughter on August 4, 1944 in Steels, WV to the late Ott and Azzie (Walker) Carter.

She was a "short, sweet and spunky, Granny" to many, even those who weren't related to her.  Bernice...

Bernard J. Rice

Bernard J. Rice

Feb 4, 2020

Milan, Ohio – Bernard J. Rice, 94, of Milan, Ohio, and formerly of North Fairfield, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born June 11, 1925, in Sherman Township, Ohio, to the late Charles and Anna (Hahler) Rice, and was a lifelong area resident. Bernie was a graduate of Willard...

Helen Louisa Privett

Helen Louisa Privett

Feb 4, 2020

Helen Leber Privett, 89, of Norwalk, passed from this life February 4, 2020 in Gaymont Nursing Home.  Helen was artistic, had a green thumb and loved to sew.  She especially enjoyed her weekly bible study and seeing her family.

Helen was born on a farm in Monroeville, Ohio to Clayton and Martha Janet (Baker) Leber on June...

Elizabeth M. (Dumke)  Gemmel

Elizabeth M. (Dumke) Gemmel

Feb 3, 2020

Elizabeth M. Gemmel, 98, formerly of New London died on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Gaymont Nursing Home, Norwalk.   She was born on May 16, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Erich and Louise (Schmidt) Dumke.

Elizabeth was a 1940 graduate of Wellington High School.  She married the late George F. Gemmel Jr.  and...

Ronald E. Stieber

Ronald E. Stieber

Feb 2, 2020

Ronald E Stieber, 84, passed away on February 2, 2020 in Stein Hospice, Sandusky, Ohio.  He was born to the late Louise A. (Smith) and Adolph J. Stieber on November 29, 1935, in Norwalk, Ohio and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1953 graduate of Monroeville High School, and was a member of St. Joseph...

Harry F. Stoddard

Harry F. Stoddard

Jan 31, 2020

Harry F. Stoddard, 86, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Gaymont Nursing Care.  He was born on June 20, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Wilbur and Alma (Rohde) Stoddard.  Harry was a Norwalk High School graduate who served his country proudly as part of the United States Marine Corps.

He...

Shannon Alisa Sarrett

Shannon Alisa Sarrett

Jan 30, 2020

Shannon Alisa Sarrett, 45, of Sullivan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. Born on July 25, 1974 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Roberta (nee Gallagher) and the late Frank Senn.

Shannon graduated from Independence High School in Arizona where she met her husband, Jon. The...

James Lorin Mccormack

James Lorin Mccormack

Jan 30, 2020

James Lorin McCormack, 78, of Greenwich, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, January 30, 2020. He was born on April 29, 1941, the son of the late Marcus and Lucille (Eldridge) McCormack.  He was born and raised in Olivesburg, and has been a resident of Greenwich for 60 years.  James was a 1959 graduate of Savannah...

Phyllis J. Smith

Phyllis J. Smith

Jan 29, 2020

Norwalk, Ohio – Phyllis J. Smith, 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Stein Hospice, Sandusky, Ohio.

She was born to the late Mamie (Mazzola) and Samuel J. Giallombardo on November 26, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to the Norwalk area in 1950.  Phyllis worked as an L.P.N. for Gaymont Nursing Center and Briarfield...

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