Obituaries

Jul 14, 2019

Richard "Pinky" Walter, 89, of Wellington, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. Born on August 14, 1929 in Lodi, he was the son of the late John and Clara (nee Scheafer) Walter.

Pinky served in the United States Army from 1951-1953. He worked as a truck driver for Hoff and Co....

Jul 14, 2019

Goldie Marie Hunter, 81, of Wellington, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the New Life Hospice center in Lorain. Born on February 6, 1938 in Teaberry KY, she was the daughter of the late Garfield and Edna (nee Tackett) Hamilton. Goldie moved to the Wellington area in 1959.

Goldie worked for the Hinton POV Products Plant in...

Jul 14, 2019

Shirley Gene Pinkman, 83, of Norwalk, died Sunday morning, July 14, 2019, at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. Born on October 1, 1935 in El Dorado Springs, MO, he was the son of the late Albert and Thelma Pinkman. Gene proudly served in the United States Army. He moved to Sandusky in the 70's and then made his...

Jul 12, 2019

Rebecca Ann Peterson, 62, of Norwalk, died Friday, July 12, 2019, at home, surrounded by her family. Born on November 23, 1956 in Massillon, she was the daughter of Richard and Francis (nee Robinson) Edwards. Rebecca lived in the Norwalk area most of her life.

Rebecca worked for Industrial Powder Coating for 15 years. She volunteered with...

Jul 12, 2019

Virginia Mae Reed, 88, of Oberlin, died Friday, July 12, 2019 at EMH University Hospital. Born on April 20, 1931 in Wise VA, she was the daughter of the late McKinley and Maggie (nee Skeen) Hubbard.  Virginia lived most of her adult life in the Wellington and Oberlin areas.

Virginia was an active member of the Good...

Jul 10, 2019

Martin "Marty" Roger Ayers, 59, of Wellington, passed away on July 10, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. Born on September 4, 1959, he was the son of Patricia (nee Herrick) and Leonard Ayers. Marty was a graduate of Wellington High School.

He is survived by his companion of over 20 years, Bonnie Kasper; father,...

Jul 10, 2019

Albert L. Youngless, 87, of New London, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, surrounded by his family at home. Born on September 14, 1931 in Stuben, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Rosemary (nee Lahiff) Youngless. Albert grew up in Norwalk, moving to New London in 1961.

Albert worked for the Norwalk Rotary...

Jul 6, 2019

Jack Leroy Harvey, Norwalk, age 79, passed away Saturday evening, July 6, 2019 at Twilight Gardens Care Center.  Jack was born in Columbus to the late Russell and Louise Harvey on December 19, 1940.

Jack was retired from Woodlawn Cemetery and CLI.  Jack never met a stranger.  He will be remembered for his charm, sense of humor...

Jul 6, 2019

Cheryl C. Case, 66, of Wellington, died on July 6, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky.  She was born on January 28, 1953 in New London to the late Hershel and Ada (Shepherd) Case.  Cheryl spent much of her life in the Dayton/Germantown area before moving to Wellington.

She enjoyed fishing, shooting, flowers, and gardening...

Jul 6, 2019

Dorothy M. Ott, 83, of Norwalk and lifelong area resident, died July 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 25, 1935 in Norwalk to the late Oscar E. and Irene H. (Hahler) Ott.  Dorothy was a 1953 St. Paul High School graduate and a longtime member of St. Paul Catholic Church.  She was a...

Jul 3, 2019

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Myrtle Vanderpool, 102,  died on July 3, 2019 at the Willows of Willard.   She was born January 6, 1917 in Hueysville, KY,  daughter of the late Gold and Sarah (Patten) Reed.

She moved to Shiloh in 1944 and has been a resident of Greenwich since the early 1950s.  Myrtle married Harles...

Jul 2, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio – Susan J. Klein, 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in Fisher Titus Medical Center. She was born to the late Cordelia M. (Seith) and Edward J. Grambo on February 26, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio. Susan moved to Collins, Ohio at age 3 and graduated from Western Reserve High School in 1966, she earned a...

Jul 2, 2019

Daniel P Obringer, 79, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Gaymont Nursing Center.  He was born on January 29, 1940 in Oswego, NY to the late Orville and Ella (Mihochi) Obringer.  He moved to Ohio in the 1950's and graduated from Norwalk St. Paul High School in 1957, and later from Kent State University....

Jul 2, 2019

Roger M. Wilgor, 61, of Nova, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 2, 2019.  He

was born on January 4, 1958 in Elyria, Ohio, the son of Roger and Arlene (Sachs)

Wilgor.

Roger grew up in North Ridgeville and graduated from North Ridgeville High

School.  He spent many years in Wellington before...

Jul 1, 2019

Norwalk, Ohio – Gilbert T. Barman, 89, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 1, 2019 in Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk, Ohio, he was surrounded by his family.  Gilbert was born on October 8, 1929 to the late Elenora C. (Martin) and Roman Barman in Monroeville, Ohio.  He graduated from Monroeville High School in 1947, served in the...

Jul 1, 2019

Jesse Lee Stewart, beloved father and husband, went to be with the Lord as the result of an automobile accident on July 1, 2019.

Jesse was born on May 26, 1978, and attended New London Schools, graduating in 1996.  He was employed by Mon Ami Winery as a maintenance man.  Jesse enjoyed fixing and tinkering with anything...

Jun 28, 2019

Robert D. Bolyard, Sr., Active Norwalk Leader

Robert D. Bolyard, Sr. passed away on June 28, 2019 at age 82.  He grew up in Lorain, graduating from Lorain High School in 1955 and from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Industrial Management in 1961.  Upon graduation from The Ohio State ROTC...

Jun 26, 2019

Cleet Ivan Tyson, 81, a lifelong resident of Norwalk, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Born on December 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Hinton and Dorothea (nee Shough) Tyson. Cleet was a 1955 graduate of Norwalk High School.

A hamersmith by trade, Cleet retired from Brooker Brothers Forging in Norwalk....

Jun 25, 2019

Patricia A. Terry, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on June 25, 2019.  She was born on October 1, 1947 to the late Dorothy A. (Powers) and Robert R. Terry in Norwalk, Ohio and was a lifelong area resident.  She graduated from Norwalk high school in 1966 and worked as an operator for GTE for 19 years,...

Jun 23, 2019

Norma Jean Ross, 76, a lifelong resident of Norwalk, entered into rest on Sunday, June 23, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born on January 11, 1943 in Norwalk, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Marian (nee Mahl) Hammersmith. Norma was a graduate of St. Paul High School.

Norma worked as a secretary for Clutch...