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Alice A Gerstenberger
May 28, 2019
Alice A Gerstenberger, 84, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2019 at Gaymont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Norwalk. She was born on November 8, 1934 in Norwalk, to the late John and Mary (Green) Nestor.
Alice was a hard-working farm girl who cherished her family. She attended New London High School and was a...
Sandra Lively
May 25, 2019
Sandra Lively, 51, of Plymouth, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born December 6, 1967 in Shelby, Ohio. Sandra has lived in Greenwich, Shiloh, Mansfield and most recently Plymouth. Sandra was a great mother and grandmother. She had great love and passion for her grandchildren. She loved Chihuahuas. Sandra is survived by her children,...
Marian L. Eaton
May 24, 2019
Marian L. Eaton, 72, lifelong resident of New London, died May 24, 2019 at The Laurels of New London. Born February 14, 1947 to Elsie Mae (Davidson) and Ross E. Eaton. She is survived by her sisters, Lucille Dube, Nancy Hunt; brothers, Melvin, Raymond, Ken and Dean Eaton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Lois Ann Jennings
May 22, 2019
Lois Ann Jennings went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2019. She was under the love and care of Brethren Care Village in Ashland. Born August 8, 1928 to the late Robert and Marion (Geldmacher) Coleman in Sterling, IL, Lois grew up in Milledgeville, IL and was very active in her Brethren Church. She attended Ashland...
Michael Patrick O’Neil
May 22, 2019
Michael Patrick O'Neil, 72, of Norwalk, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Born on July 22, 1946 in Glendale WV, he was the son of the late Donald "Buck" and Verna (nee Collingwood) O'Neil. Mike grew up in Norwalk and was a 1964 graduate of Norwalk High School.
Following graduation, Mike attended...
Joanne A. Welch
May 22, 2019
Joanne A. Welch, 87, lifelong resident of New London passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 25, 1932 in New London, daughter of the late Charles and Edith (nee Twaddle) Farmer. Joanne was a graduate of New London High School and later worked for CE Ward in New London before becoming a...
Cheryl Brown
May 21, 2019
Willard, Ohio - Cheryl Brown (Clark), age 53, died on Sunday, May 21th in Willard, Ohio at her house. Cheryl was born on Friday, July 13th, 1963, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Joseph A. and Lois I. (Doughty) Clark, and worked at a nursing home and then retired in Willard, Ohio She received her education and graduated from Willard...
Sanford Hale
May 20, 2019
Sanford Hale, 87, of Greenwich, passed away on May 20, 2019 at home. Born February 14, 1932 in Magoffin County, KY, he was the son of the late Linzie and Alma Hale. Sanford lived most of his life in Greenwich. Sanford served in the Army and eventually began working for the railroad, retiring from Conrail. He enjoyed hunting and listening...
Diane M Myers
May 20, 2019
Norwalk, Ohio - Diane M. Myers, 72, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 in Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born on January 13, 1947, to the late Orlando K. and Nellie (Albright) Schaefer in Norwalk, Ohio and was a lifelong area resident.
Diane graduated from Monroeville High School in 1965, she worked many...
Evelyn L. Harris
May 19, 2019
Evelyn L. Harris, 69, most recently of Shiloh, passed away on May 19, 2019. She was born on December 31, 1949, in Clarksburg, WV. The daughter of the late Bernadine and Denzil Davisson. Evelyn moved to the New London area in the 1980's where she raised her children. Evelyn devoted her life to raising her children and cherished spending time...
Lois I. Teats
May 19, 2019
Lois I. Teats, of Greenwich passed away peacefully on May 19, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, she was 86. Born on May 6, 1933 to the late Charles and Addie (Potts) Miller, she lived all of her life in the Greenwich area. Lois was a member of Lifepoint Community Church in Plymouth, (formerly known as Rainbow Valley...
James “Jp” Lucas
May 18, 2019
James "JP" Lucas, 40, of Copley, Ohio, died on May 18, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1979 in Norwalk to James D. and Kaye (nee Bollenbacher) Lucas. He was a 1997 Norwalk High School graduate before graduating from John Carroll University and later earning his law degree from Cleveland State University....
Alma L Chaffee
May 17, 2019
Alma L Chaffee, 81, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2019 at Gaymont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Norwalk. She was born on December 21, 1937 in Greenwich, to the late Algerine and Belle (nee Maynard) Anderson.
Alma enjoyed playing bridge with her card club "Hearts and Hugs", spending time with her family and friends,...
James Howard Moulton
May 14, 2019
James Howard Moulton, 59, of North Fairfield passed away May 14, 2019 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Born May 20, 1959 to the late Howard and Mildred (Shay) Moulton, James enjoyed fishing, listening to music, and cookouts with his family and friends.
He worked for MJ Griffith Paving as a roller operator for 14 years and truly enjoyed...
Robin Evans
May 12, 2019
Robin Evans, 82, of New London, passed away on May 12, 2019. Survived by daughters, Betty Francis, Robin Aumend and Michelle (Rod) Collins and many grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur Evans, children Patsy, Steve, and Jack, and sister Carole Ward.
Graveside services are planned in...
Mary Anne Johnson
May 12, 2019
Mary Anne Johnson, 64, passed away peacefully May 12, 2019, at Cleveland Clinic Hospital. Born September 4, 1954 in Sandusky to Arthur and Lois (Zeck) Boos, Mary Anne later graduated Edison High School in 1972. Three years later, she wed William Johnson on September 12, 1975. Mary Anne lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; she loved camping, a...
Phyllis J O'Reilly
May 12, 2019
Phyllis Jean White O'Reilly, 94, passed away at her home in Austin, Texas on May 12, 2019. Phyllis was born on October 31, 1924, in New London, Ohio, the second daughter of Virginia (Ward) White and Paul White of New London. Phyllis graduated from New London High School in 1942 and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1946. She married...
Nicholas Benjamin Holtz
May 11, 2019
Nicholas Benjamin Holtz, 72, of Norwalk, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 4, 1947 in Mt. Savage MD, he was the son of the late George Holtz and Blanche (nee Maust) Gallegos. Nick moved to Norwalk from Pittsburgh at a young age and attended Norwalk High School.
Nick...
Beverly V Barnes
May 9, 2019
Beverly V. (nee Dailey) Barnes, age 98, passed into eternity, May 9, 2019 in Norwalk, Ohio. She was born August 3, 1920 in Akron, Ohio to Rollie and Gertrude (nee Minor) Dailey. Bev grew up in the Akron area and graduated from Springfield High School. During World War II she worked as a Rosie the Rivetor based in Akron and...
Russell Eugene Sooy Sr
May 9, 2019
Russell Eugene Sooy Sr., 93, of Brighton, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic Hospice Center in Akron. Born on November 22, 1925 in Penfield, he was the son of the late Stanley and Thalia (nee Devereaux) Sooy. Russell graduated from Penfield High School and then served in the United States Army. While attending a dance...
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