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John Marrell Holbrook
Dec 6, 2018
John Marrell Holbrook, 82, of Amherst, went home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2018. He was born on March 7, 1936 in Millstone Kentucky. Beloved husband of 64 years to Minerva D. (nee Wiley); loving father to Mary Jane (Wayne) Whyte, Kathy (Dale) Barris, and Carolyn (Mahmoud deceased) Abouelhana; cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Brittnee, Kendra, Lauren and...
Walter R. "Wally" Kizys
Dec 6, 2018
Walter R. "Wally" Kizys, 59, of New London, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at home. He was born on October 24, 1959, in Cleveland to the late Walter Henry and Christine (nee Skoczen) Kizys. Wally was a lifelong Browns fan. He grew up in Cleveland and graduated from Cleveland Central Catholic High School. After spending a couple...
Barbara Jean Mcclure
Dec 5, 2018
Barbara Jean McClure, 73, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her home in New London. She was born April 7, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio and spent most of her life in Lake County, the past six months she resided in New London. Barbara's children and grandchildren all knew they were each cherished and the most important part of...
Kathryn "Kay" M. Vanscoy
Dec 1, 2018
Kathryn "Kay" M. VanScoy, age 104, of Greenwich, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. She was born September 24, 1914 in Chester Township, Wayne County, Ohio, daughter of the late Ervin O. and Estellia (Ettinger) Zimmerman. Kay moved from Ashland to Greenwich in 1960. She was a member of the Greenwich United Methodist Church, where...
Bette L Sommer
Nov 30, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Bette L. Sommer, 81, of Norwalk, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Gaymont Nursing Center. She was born on January 11, 1937, to the late David H. and Eveline L. (Burke) Becker, in Hanover, Illinois, and came to Ohio in 1940. She graduated from Townsend-Wakeman High School in 1955,...
Isabelle L Wetherill
Nov 30, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Isabelle L. Wetherill, 91, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 in Gaymont Care and Rehabilitation, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born February 25, 1927 in Fostoria, Ohio, to the late Clayton R. and Lulu G. (Heiserman) Dieter. Isabelle came to this area in 1987, with her late husband, Rev. Melvin R. Wetherill, from Lakeside, Ohio....
Donald Terry Oney
Nov 30, 2018
Donald Terry Oney, 68, of Greenwich, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Mansfield General Hospital. He was born on August 5, 1950, to the late John and Ella (Cole) Oney in New London, Ohio. He was a 1968 graduate of New London High School and was a lifetime resident of Greenwich. He was employed with R.R. Donnelley...
David Lee Baker
Nov 27, 2018
Collins, Ohio - David Lee Baker, 64, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Stein Hospice, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on July 19, 1954, to Edna Marie Baker and the late Charles Henry Baker Sr. in New Philadelphia Ohio. David graduated from Western Reserve High School in 1972, and worked for Mayflower Vehicle Systems for 38 years until...
Mark W. Cook
Nov 27, 2018
Mark W. Cook, 56, of New London, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the Laurels of New London. He was born on March 26, 1962 in New London. Mark is survived by his mother, Velda Cook; brothers, Laurence Cook, Stanley Cook and David (Lysa) Cook and nephew, Christopher Cook. He was preceded in death by his father, Laurence D....
Richard Lee Cermak
Nov 26, 2018
Richard Lee Cermak, 75, of Wellington, died Monday, November 26, 2018 at his home and surrounded by his family. Born on June 16, 1943 he was the son of the late Earl Cermak and Phyllis (nee Homen) Panek. Richard was a graduate of North Olmsted High School. A hard worker, Richard started at the Parma GM plant on the line...
Ryan A Austin
Nov 25, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Ryan A. Austin, 33, passed away on November 25, 2018, in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was born in Norwalk, Ohio, on December 16, 1984 to Darla L. (Warren) Swiger, and Mark A. (Jennifer) Austin. He attended Norwalk High School and was a local area resident until 2003, when he moved to Salem, Virginia, where he found work...
Barbara A. Hirzel
Nov 25, 2018
Barbara A. Hirzel, 87, of Wellington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at her home. Born on September 20, 1931 in Elyria, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (nee Moeller) and Christopher Harrison. She was a graduate of Elyria High School. Barbara had worked for Elyria Telephone Company as a switch board operator. She was a...
Dale P Smith
Nov 24, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Dale P. Smith, 66, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Blue Creek Healthcare, Whitehouse, Ohio. He was a lifelong area resident. Dale is survived by his wife Nancy J. Smith, by his son, Matthew P. (Valerie) Smith, and daughter, Jeannie R. (Rodney) Sparks. There will be no visitation or services. Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home is in...
Sharon A Stoll Brutsche
Nov 23, 2018
Sharon A. Stoll Brutsche, age 75, of Norwalk, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born March 23, 1943 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Carl and Viola (nee Souslin) Stoll. She was a graduate of St. Paul High School and a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. Sharon worked for 25...
Terrance “Terry” Ralph Albright
Nov 23, 2018
Terrance "Terry" Ralph Albright, 67, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2018 at Toledo University Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born February 13, 1951 to the late Ralph and Clarice (nee Kurtz) Albright in Norwalk. Terry was a 1969 Monroeville High School graduate who cherished his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed most motorsports, including...
Frederick G Hespeler
Nov 22, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Frederick G. Hespeler, 94, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018, in his home. He was born September 17, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Frederick J. and Ida M. (Scheumann) Hespeler, and came to the Norwalk area in 1950 from New London, Ohio. Fred was a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church,...
Carl J King
Nov 21, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Carl J. King, 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, in Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, Ohio. He was born July 19, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Carl D. and Laura (Calhoun) King, and came to this area in 1952 from St. Louis. Carl was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, and...
James C. Spoerr
Nov 19, 2018
James C. Spoerr, 87, of Greenwich, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 19, 2018. He was a resident of the Laurels of New London for the past year and a half before his passing at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. Jim was born on December 15, 1930 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late George and Dorothy...
Karen A Dishman
Nov 19, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Karen A. Dishman, 75, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018, in Twilight Garden Home, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born to the late Beatrice (Wilson) Lawrence on May 12, 1943, in Akron, Ohio. Karen graduated from Norwalk, High School, and lived in the area most of her life. She was a waitress for many years at Woolworths...
Dominic G Dellisanti
Nov 18, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Dominic G. Dellisanti, 28, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 in his home. He was born December 28, 1989 in Norwalk, Ohio, and was a lifelong area resident. Dominick was a 2008 graduate of St. Paul High School. He worked as a concrete laborer, always proud of the finished product. Dominic enjoyed landscaping, woodworking,...
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