Obituaries

Oct 15, 2019

Jewell Marie Huffman, 88, of Willard, died Tuesday evening, October 15, 2019 at Gaymont Nursing Home, Norwalk.    She was born November 6, 1930 in Salyersville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Frank and Ethel (Arnett) Patrick.   Jewell was a 1948 graduate of North Fairfield High School.     She had farmed with her husband Gerald their entire married life.   Jewell had been...

Oct 14, 2019

Ida LouEmma Clawson, 100, a lifelong Wellington area resident, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at Keystone Pointe Health and Rehabilitation in LaGrange.  Born March 26, 1919 to James and Roena (nee Whitney) McConnell, Ida grew up on the family farm in Pittsfield, attended the Pittsfield Special No. 1 one-room school and was a 1937 graduate of Wellington High School. ...

Oct 11, 2019

Huntz V. Gregory, 79, of Norwalk died on October 11, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio.  Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home is entrusted with his arrangements and a celebration of Huntz's life is being planned for a later date.  Online condolences may be expressed by visiting: www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com.

Oct 11, 2019

Nadra R. Sheldon, 67, of Sullivan, died Friday, October 11, 2019 at Colonial Manor in Loudonville after a long illness. Born on July 24, 1953 in Elyria, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gwyneth McGuckin.

Nadra lived in the Wellington area before moving to Sullivan. A lover of all animals, she would look after...

Oct 10, 2019

Beverly Ann Tomsik, 85, of Wellington, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family. Born on May 10, 1934 in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Inez Pulling. Beverly grew up in Cleveland and later moved to Wellington. Beverly retired from the Wellington Village Exempted Schools. She was an active member of...

Oct 10, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio – Eileen C. Stoddard, 80 passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born to the late Harold R. and Catherine A. (Ackerman) Plue on April 28, 1939 and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of St. Paul Catholic High School and worked as a cook and...

Oct 10, 2019

Bonnie Belle Casper, a longtime Wellington resident, died Thursday, October 10, 2019.  On February 8, 1944, Bonnie was born in Philadelphia, PA to Frederick and Mildred (nee Ahrendt) Tate.

Bonnie worked at the Pizza House in Wellington for 45 years. She loved all of her customers and the kids she worked with.

She also enjoyed...

Oct 9, 2019

Richard Joseph Siwinski Sr, 93, of Wellington, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at home. Born on March 5, 1926 in Cleveland, he was the son of the late Wladyslaw and Anastazia (nee Uminski) Siwinski.

Richard was a baker, owning RW Bakery in Cleveland for many years. In 1967 he moved to Wellington and opened Richards Home Bakery...

Oct 7, 2019

Everett Eugene Gipson, 88, went to Heaven on October 7, 2019. Born in Carter County, KY on April 9, 1931, Everett was the seventh son of the late Alonzo and Lucy Gipson.  Everett served his country in the Army and later moved to Ohio.

Everett retired from Ford after decades of service. First and foremost, Everett was...

Oct 6, 2019

Doyal D. Cutnaw, 87, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday October 6, 2019, at Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk, Ohio. Doyal was born on July 31st, 1932 in Butler, Ohio, to the late Hershel R. and Irene D. Cutnaw. He graduated from Norwalk High School in 1950 and served in the U.S. Army from...

Oct 6, 2019

Mary Ann "Molly" Wiles (nee Morahan), 85, of Wellington, passed away Sunday morning, October 6, 2019. She was born on May 23, 1934 in Cleveland, to the late John and Evelyn (nee Brinkhoff) Morahan.  Molly and her family moved to Wellington when she was in the 4th grade and she was a 1952 graduate of Wellington High School.

Oct 5, 2019

Joan Marie (Ruffing) Sands, 78, of Milan, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, October 5, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky.  She was born on August 1, 1941 in Bellevue, Ohio to the late Paul R. and Mary L. (Skelley) Ruffing.

Joan was a huge Cleveland Sports and Buckeyes fan.  She enjoyed road trips and...

Oct 4, 2019

Jack Patton Jr, 66, of Ashland, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center. Born on May 24, 1953 in New London, he was the son of the late Andrew "Jack" and Dollie (nee Harvey) Patton.

Jack worked as a carpenter but was truly a jack of all trades who enjoyed solving problems and could fix...

Oct 3, 2019

Geraldine Anna Storrow, 75, of New London, died Thursday, October 3, 2019 at home with her family by her side. Born on July 6, 1944 in Morgantown WV, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Haun and Hazel (nee Dean) Mogus. Geraldine moved to Rochester in the late 60's where she raised her family.

Geraldine was...

Oct 3, 2019

Beulah Mae Lugli, 89, of New London passed away at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Thurmal (nee Kauffman) and Asa Garinger.

Along with her husband and children, Beulah helped build Shore Acres mobile home park in Vermilion. She enjoyed taking cruises,...

Oct 3, 2019

Mary (Durning) Caley, born on May 19, 1921 entered into rest on Thursday, October 3, 2019.   Mary Rose Hartigan was born the youngest of four children in a family of Irish immigrants in New Haven, Connecticut.  Her family, along with the many other immigrants in her community all suffered through the Great Depression.  Thanks to the generosity of her...

Sep 30, 2019

Lemoine "Lee" Taylor, 64, of Norwalk, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Gaymont Nursing Home.  He was born on October 7, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Bill and Dessa (Hennesey) Taylor.

Lee attended Christie Lane school and workshop.  He enjoyed his family, music, coloring black velvet paintings, and was big Indians fan.

Sep 30, 2019

Oraceleaine S. Adkins, 96, of New London, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Brethren Care Village in Ashland. He was born on August 27, 1923 in Lincoln County, WV and was the son of the late Adie (nee Purdue) and Gordon Adkins.

Oraceleaine proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII from November 1943...

Sep 27, 2019

William James "Jim" Giard, 61, of New London, died on September 27, 2019 at home.  Eastman Funeral Home, New London has been entrusted with Jim's initial care and services are being coordinated for a later date in Mahnomen, Minnesota at Anderson-Mattson Funeral Home.

Sep 27, 2019

Janet D. Smith, 74, of Medina, went to join her family in a better place on Friday, September 27, 2019 at her home.  She was born on October 2, 1945, daughter of the late Donald "Dick" and Marian (Cook) Smith.  Janet was born and raised in New London until she was in her teens and moved to Florida with...