Obituaries

Nov 8, 2019

Elizabeth A. Siwinski, 92, of Wellington, died Friday, November 8, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Born on December 4, 1926 in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Anton and Agnes Drinski.

Betty was raised in Cleveland and moved to Wellington with her husband and family in 1967. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, either...

Nov 7, 2019

David Allen "Bubba" France Jr., of Greenwich, died Thursday, November 7, 2019, the result of a motor vehicle accident.  He was born on February 28, 2001 in Norwalk to David France Sr. and Debra Brant.  David was a 2019 South Central High School graduate who participated in football and track while in school.

He will be remembered...

Nov 7, 2019

Janette Amiee Montoney, 85, of Wellington, died on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at University Hospital in Elyria. Born in Brighton, Ohio on September 17, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Theressa (nee Hales) Miller. She was a Wellington High School graduate and lived in Wellington most of her life.

Janette worked at Forrest...

Nov 5, 2019

David F. Runyon (61) of Nova, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at his home.  He was born January 5, 1958 in Lorain County.  Mr. Runyon was an overhead crane operator and enjoyed golfing, model trains, camping, tinkering and spending time with his family.

Mr. Runyon is survived by his significant other for 23 years: Joyce Kepler. Daughter:...

Nov 4, 2019

Rebecca Kay Brasee, 73, of LaGrange, died Monday, November 4, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born on October 16, 1946 in Lodi, she was the daughter of the late Marshal and Flora (nee Biddinger) Cole.

Becky was a 1964 graduate of Wellington High School. She worked for Liberty Lane group home, adult care center in Grafton for...

Nov 3, 2019

Helen R. Saladin (94) of Norwalk, Ohio, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born March 1, 1925, in Huron, Ohio, to the late Mabel (Hewitt) and Christian Christiansen.  Mrs. Saladin was employed at W.T. Grant and Durkee's.  She enjoyed roller skating with her husband and watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy....

Nov 2, 2019

Ethel V. Hildreth (73) of Norwalk, passed Saturday, November 2, 2019 at University Hospital, Cleveland.  She was born August 17, 1946 in Fostoria to the late Effie V. (Stoll) and Paul M. Rupert.  Ethel was an accountant and worked at several industries over the years.  She was a member of the Norwalk First United Methodist Church where she served...

Nov 1, 2019

Betty M. (nee Murr) Fingulin, 99, of New London died on November 1, 2019.  She was born in New London, on February 29, 1920 to the late James and Mary (nee Schafer) Murr.

Betty is survived by four half siblings, Kathy, Jim, Richard and Floyd; several nieces, nephews and three grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by...

Oct 31, 2019

Clyde Theodore Nehrenz, 89, of Sullivan, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. Born in Lakewood on September 3, 1930, he was a son of the late Dr. J.W. and Gertrude (nee Glawe) Nehrenz. He was a graduate of Concordia High School in Ft. Wayne, Indiana before proudly serving our country in the...

Oct 31, 2019

Maxine Risner, 88, of Greenwich, died Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Lutheran Village of Ashland, surrounded by her family. Born on March 4, 1931 in Gypsy, Ky, Maxine was raised by her parents Millard and Nannie in Magoffin County, KY. She lived in Jackson, MI for 20 years before moving to Greenwich in 1969 with her family.

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Oct 31, 2019

Jane Josephine Drennan, 94, formerly of Rochester Twp., passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 surrounded by family at Samaritan Care Center in Medina. Born in Elkins, West Virginia on December 19, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Kemble and Odessa (nee McCann) Manning. She attended Fenn College of Business and retired from Oberlin College Library after...

Oct 29, 2019

Edwin F. Brasee, 81, of Wellington passed away at Cleveland Clinic Tuesday, October 29, 2019 after a brief but courageous battle. He was born in Elyria, Ohio on August 8, 1938.

Prior to retirement, Ed was a successful crop and dairy farmer in the Pittsfield area and later in the Brighton area, he then worked for the...

Oct 27, 2019

Russell P. McGue, 58, of New London passed away at home on October 27, 2019.  He was born January 26, 1961 in Norwalk, OH to Larry F. and Joyce (White) McGue.

He was a graduate of Western Reserve and Ehove, where he learned a trade in auto body.  He also received a boiler's license.  He worked at...

Oct 26, 2019

Ted McGinn (81) of Monroeville died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 10, 1938 in New London to the late James and Oleva (Rahrig) McGinn.  Ted was a veteran of the US Marines and was a press operator at Tenneco as well as painted houses.  He was a member of...

Oct 25, 2019

Ronald Eugene Lamp, 70, of Wellington, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at Mercy Allen Hospital. Born on November 27, 1948 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Roy and Grace (nee Crowe) Lamp. Ronald lived many years in Morgantown, WV, before moving to Wellington in 1999.

Ronald served in the United States Army. Most...

Oct 25, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio – Joseph L. Fries, 75, of Monroeville, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 in his home.  He was born on May 18, 1944 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Donald and Ida (Phillips) Fries.  Joe was a 1962 graduate of St. Paul High School.  He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, which he took great pride in....

Oct 25, 2019

Lowell R. Cox, 86, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, Ohio.  He was born on November 15, 1932, at home in Rockholds, Kentucky, to the late Will T. and Nancy (Foley) Cox.

Lowell spent his life as a wonderful caregiver to his family.  He was a...

Oct 25, 2019

Clifford Leonidas Dowdy, 72, of Sullivan, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at his home. The son of the late James and Mary Lee (nee Dixon) Dowdy, Clifford was born on March 8, 1947 in Zenith, WV. He graduated from West Tech High School in Cleveland.

Cliff proudly served his country in the United States Army in Korea...

Oct 24, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio – Martha A. Smith, 82, a lifelong resident of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center.  She was born on May 21, 1937 in Mansfield, Ohio and was at St. Anthony's Orphanage before being legally adopted by her parents, Walter and Rose (Sattig) Mathews.  Martha was a 1955 graduate of...

Oct 23, 2019

Deanna M. Kavulla, 81, of Wakeman, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice. Born on May 26, 1938 in Oberlin, she was the daughter of the late Max and Geraldine (nee Andrews) Cooper. Deanna graduated from Wellington High School and then attended nursing school.

A registered nurse, Deanna worked at Community Health Partners and...