Obituaries

Feb 14, 2020

Sharon Marie VanScoy, 68, of Greenwich, went home to Heaven Friday, February 14, 2020. Born on December 21, 1951 in Norwalk, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Gertrude (nee Underwood) VanScoy.

Sharon attended South Central High School and later attended The Ohio State University, studying journalism and drug and alcohol counseling. She possessed a...

Feb 14, 2020

Vernard George Vickery Sr., 60, of Norwalk, died February 14, 2020, at Twilight Gardens after a long illness. Born on August 12, 1959 in Bristol CT, he was the son of Wilbur Sr. and Lucille (nee Dutil) Vickery.

Vern was a 1977 graduate of St. Paul High School and a lifelong resident of Norwalk. He enjoyed spending...

Feb 13, 2020

John Stewart Muth of Norwalk, OH was born May 23, 1942 in Mansfield, OH. He died February 13, 2020 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center TCU from complications of a severe stroke last October and heart issues.  He attained a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Akron and a Master's Degree in Guidance counseling from Troy State University. He...

Feb 13, 2020

Michael Daniel Bores, 78, passed peacefully at his rural Monroeville home on Thursday, February 13, 2020.  Mike was born October 30, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio.  He graduated from Willard High School in 1959 and was a U.S. Army veteran having served as a medic in Vietnam from 1964-1965.

Mike retired from R.R. Donnelly & Sons in Willard,...

Feb 13, 2020

Janet E. Isner, 64, of Fitchville, died sudden and unexpected on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk.  She was born on December 13, 1955 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Robert and Janice Schlegel.

Janet was devoted to her family, a loving friend, sister and aunt.  She enjoyed doing crafts, puzzles and reading...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...