Obituaries

Mar 23, 2019

Louise Mae "Bonnie" Phillips, 81, of New London, died March 23, 2019 at Stein Hospice following a lengthy illness. On September 3, 1937, Bonnie was born in New London to Floyd and Lula (nee Denslow) Black. She graduated from New London High School and worked at Kent Sporting Goods for many years. Bonnie attended the First Baptist Church and loved...

Mar 23, 2019

Wakeman, Ohio - Benjamin J. Warren, 75, of Wakeman, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born July 24, 1943 in Hocking County, Ohio, to the late William and Hazel (Glass) Warren, and came to this area in 1970 from Hocking County.

Ben and his wife, Jean,...

Mar 23, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio - Doris L. Saxton, 99, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Gaymont Care and Rehabilitation Center, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born January 13, 1920, in Clarksfield, Ohio, to the late Charles and Clara (Sheldon) Arnold.

Raised in Huron County, Doris moved to Michigan and returned to this area in 2006 from...

Mar 22, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio - Jack J. Taylor, 85, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, in his home. He was born March 1, 1934 in Louisa, Kentucky, to the late Grant and Ruth (Jordan) Taylor.

Jack was raised in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from New Horizon Bakery...

Mar 20, 2019

Sharon Kaye Gum, 70, of Wellington died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Allen Memorial Hospital. Born on September 29, 1948 in Oberlin, she was the daughter of the late Alva and Mary (nee Youngless) Behner. Sharon was a lifelong resident of the Wellington area. Sharon enjoyed spending time with her family and caring for her grandchildren. She is survived by...

Mar 20, 2019

Betty Louise Bonewit, 92, of Wellington, entered into rest March 20, 2019 at Mercy Oberlin Hospital. She was born on August 15, 1926 in Ashland, Ohio to Oscar and Bernice (Fry) Markel. She loved to knit and crochet making well over 400 Christmas stockings for family and friends. She also liked to travel and participate in the activities with the...

Mar 19, 2019

Charles Richard "Rich" Pennell, 84, a lifelong resident of the Plymouth/Shiloh area, died March 18, 2019 at Fisher Titus in Norwalk. Born on April 11, 1934 in Mansfield, Rich was the son of the late Elmer and Lois (nee Amstutz) Pennell and was a 1953 graduate of Shiloh High School. Rich farmed his entire life and worked for Shelby Business...

Mar 16, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio - Mary Jean Craft, 92, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, while under the care of Hartland Hospice, in the Commons of Providence Care, Memory Unit, Sandusky, Ohio.

She was born January 30, 1927, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Constance (Faraci) Laface.

Mary retired from ACMI (Olympus)...

Mar 14, 2019

Virginia L. Wargo, after a lifetime packed with love, teaching us always to make the most of every day, has left us to treasure her memory. She was born to Ross and MaryHelen Caroniti on January 22, 1922 and died on March 14, 2019 at the age of 97. She graduated from Penfield High School in 1940. Virginia married Julius...

Mar 13, 2019

Huron, Ohio - Alan M. Camp, Sr., 57, of Huron, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. He was born May 9, 1961 in Norwalk, Ohio, and was a lifelong area resident.

Alan attended Norwalk High School, and was a former employee of the American Crayon Factory in Sandusky, Ohio, I.P.C. of Norwalk, Ohio, and Leer Corporation...

Mar 11, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio - Loucreassia "Creassie" Case, 88, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, in her home. She was born March 5, 1931, in Floyd County, Kentucky, to the late Bud and Josie (Hunt) Blanton, and came to this area in 1952 from Floyd County. Creassie was a former employee of Fanny Farmer Candy Company, and was a...

Mar 11, 2019

Richard D Gurtz, 73, of Willard, passed away on March 11, 2019 at Fisher Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. He was born on August 16, 1945, in Castalia, to the late Oscar and Mina (nee Dunham) Gurtz. Rich enjoyed riding his motorcycle, target shooting, hunting, and working in the yard. He was a member of the Norwalk American Legion Post...

Mar 10, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio - Gary W. Gilbert, 67, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1951, in Willard, Ohio, to the late Chester and Dolly (Oney) Gilbert. Gary attended Greenwich Elementary School, and moved to the Norwalk area as a youth. He attended Norwalk High School, and was a veteran...

Mar 9, 2019

Wanda M. Murray, 90, of New London, died on March 9, 2019 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. She was born on May 6, 1928 in Vanatta, Ohio to the late Wayne and Gertrude (nee Alspach) Hollar. Wanda was a 1946 graduate of Butler High School. She went on to graduate from Mansfield General Hospital's School of Nursing in 1949....

Mar 8, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio - Deacon Jack Bleile, 65, of Norwalk went peacefully to join Our Lord surrounded by family at University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, March 8, 2019. Born in Norwalk, Ohio, in 1953, Jack was a 1972 graduate of Norwalk High School and went on to earn a degree from Bowling Green State University. He felt a calling to...

Mar 6, 2019

Constance L. Marett, 78, of Mansfield, died on March 6, 2019 at the Presidential Center in Marion, Ohio. She was born on October 18, 1940 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Wayne and Francis (nee Cutlip) Wendland. Connie was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Norwalk and the Norwalk Eagles Auxiliary. She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, dancing, watching...

Mar 6, 2019

William H. "Bill" King, 87, of Willard, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Born on August 14, 1931 in Brethett Co. Kentucky, he was the son of the late James and Cora (nee Marshall) King. Bill came to the Greenwich area in the winter of '37. Bill had worked for the Shelby Air Force Depot, Akron Standard Mold, the Plymouth Elevator...

Mar 3, 2019

Rodney Damron, 64, a lifelong New London resident, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic after a long battle with cancer. Rodney worked as a machinist at Empire Plow in Cleveland for 30 years. He loved hot rods and building cars was his hobby. Rodney enjoyed cooking for his family and his...

Mar 2, 2019

EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME 419-929-3781 Byron E. Fike of Medina passed away March 2, 2019. He was 80. He was born in Accident, Maryland, son of the late Ralph and Iva (Humberson) Fike. On October 14, 1961 he married the love of his life, Joyce McClelland. Byron was a retired truck driver. He drove truck most of his career for Duff...

Mar 2, 2019

Kenneth Andrew Lacko, 63, a lifelong resident of LaGrange, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Born on December 14, 1955, he was the son of the late Andrew and Catherine (nee Lucas) Lacko. Ken was a 1974 graduate of Keystone High School. Ken retired from the Lorain Ford Assembly Plant but his true passion was...