Obituaries

Aug 21, 2019

Lucille I. Lucal, age 95, of New London, formally of Norwalk, passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on September 25, 1923 in Cuyahoga Falls to the late Owen and Laura (Whittaker) Ross.

Lucille was a graduate Cuyahoga Falls High School, Kent State University, and later Tufts...

Aug 21, 2019

Robert "Bobby" Braden, 75, of Collins, passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on December 12, 1943 in Norwalk to the late Roy and Wonita (Elmer) Braden.

Bobby was a loving husband, father, brother and uncle.  He was ornery as the day is long, full of joy,...

Aug 20, 2019

Liane M. Field, 53, of New London, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.   She was born January 27, 1966 in New London, Ohio.    Liane was a lifelong resident of New London.    She was a 1984 New London High School graduate.    Liane had also spent some time in Alaska, Tennessee and Greenwich.

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Aug 20, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio – Harvey L. Stierhoff, 89, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2019 at Stein Hospice Service in Sandusky, Ohio.  He was born on June 19, 1930 to the late John and Elsie (Stacker) Stierhoff in Oxford Township, Ohio.  Harvey owned and operated Harvey's Appliance Service for several years, and he retired in 1995 from Certainteed Corporation.  Harvey...

Aug 19, 2019

Esther L. Smith, 100, of Lima, died on August 19, 2019 at The Springs of Lima.  Born on August 15, 1919 in North Fairfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Mary Jane (Brown) and Floyd Harrington.

Esther was a graduate of Shiloh High School in 1937.  On September 2, 1939 she married Gerald R. Smith, they shared...

Aug 19, 2019

Doris Marie Gemmel, 81, of Austintown, formerly Nova and Salem, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 19, 2019, at Humility House in Austintown, and Doris' family thanks the staff at the facility and with Hospice of the Valley for her care.

She was born April 22, 1938, in Ruggles, Ashland County, to Dorwin Griffin and Nellie Mae...

Aug 16, 2019

Sandra Jean Popejoy, 65, formerly of Wellington, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 in South Carolina.  On July 6, 1954, Sandy was born in Amherst to George and Vivian Joppeck. She was a 1974 graduate of Wellington High School and attended Baptist Bible College in Missouri.  Her family made homes in Missouri, Texas and South Carolina throughout her...

Aug 16, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio – Barbara A. Kolanda (nee Kane) was born on August 5, 1941 and passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at her home in Norwalk, Ohio.  Barbara was born in Curtice, Ohio and grew up in Lorain, Ohio.  She attended school in Amherst, Ohio and was a member of the first graduating class of Marion Steele High...

Aug 16, 2019

Thomas A. Myers, 71, of Collins, died at home on Friday, August 16, 2019.  He was born on June 22, 1948 in Sandusky to the late Joseph A. and Betty J. (Matter) Myers.

Tom was a lifetime employee of Tenneco Inc. in Milan, Ohio where he made many great friends.  He was a member of the Catholic...

Aug 15, 2019

Adrianne J. (Wetzel) Payne, 66, of Lorain and formerly of Wellington, died on August 15, 2019 at home.  She was born on June 15, 1953 in Washington DC to the late Robert W. and Phyllis G. (Harshbarger) Wetzel.  An Altoona (PA) High School grad, Adrianne went on to obtain a degree from LCCC in Early Childhood Education.

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Aug 8, 2019

Fanny M. Gelsanliter, 98, died on August 8, 2019 at Gaymont Care and Rehabilitation Center in Norwalk.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 10 am at the Norwalk Seventh Day Adventist Church, 400 Old State Rd S, Norwalk, OH 44857.  Inurnment will follow in Hester Cemetery.  Online condolences may be expressed by visiting...

Aug 6, 2019

Russel P. Hetrick, 72, passed away on August 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Paul L. and Florence A. (Schlea) Hetrick on August 6, 1947, in Fremont, Ohio.  Russ grew up in Fremont, Ohio and graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1965. Upon graduation, he attended school at Ohio University and...

Aug 6, 2019

Ernest "Ernie" Jones, 87, of Elyria, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. He was born December 2, 1931 in Knapp, West Virginia and had lived in Ashland before moving to Elyria in 1985.

He owned and operated the Benson Motel (Travel Inn) in Ashland for many years. He enjoyed going for...

Aug 4, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio – Donald W. Stein, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Norwalk Memorial Home, Norwalk, Ohio.  He was born on June 7, 1924 to the late Walter and Marie (Riley) Stein in Milan, Ohio and was a lifelong Norwalk area resident.  Don was a graduate of St. Paul Catholic High School.  He served his...

Aug 3, 2019

Emerson Eugene Laney Sr, 84, of Wellington, died Saturday August 3, 2019 at the Elms Retirement Village. Born in Locust Grove, GA, on December 6, 1934, he was the son of the late Alvin and Stella (nee Ragland) Laney. Emerson proudly served in the United States Air Force and the Ohio National Guard.

Emerson was a welder...

Aug 3, 2019

Charles Calvin Miller, age 65, of New London, Ohio died on August 3, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio following a year-long battle with cancer.  He was born October 20, 1953, the son of Veta (nee Odell) Miller and Arthur Miller.

Charles was a graduate of Western High School in Detroit, MI and has lived in Detroit, MI, Lincoln...

Aug 3, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio – Donald R. Minor, 73, born on July 25, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio, passed away on August 3, 2019, surrounded by his family.  Donald was born to the late Donald S. and Francis (Manlet) Minor.  Donald worked for the City of Norwalk for 32 years before retiring in 2012.  He enjoyed playing ball, watching Cleveland sports, umpiring...

Jul 31, 2019

Etta Lou Hipp, 79, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2019 at Fisher Titus Medical Center.  She was born on December 18, 1939 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Irvin George and Jennie Blanche (Boone) Howell.

She graduated from Vermilion High School in 1958 and attended Bowling Green College.  Etta was a teacher for persons...

Jul 31, 2019

Halcyon Elaine Strickland, 92, of Norwalk, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 31, 2019.  She was born on September 25, 1926 in Cleveland to the late Conrad Wilbur and Mildred Isabelle (Biebighauser) Thieret.

Halcyon accepted Christ on August 18, 1944.  She graduated from Bible Baptist College with a degree in Theology...

Jul 30, 2019

Winford Coffey, age 89 passed on to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.  He was born on July 16, 1930 in Salyersville, KY.  He married his sweetheart, Verna Skaggs on April 15, 1955.  They were together in marriage 64 years.  In 1996, he retired from Pioneer Balloon as a maintenance worker.

He was a loving...