Obituaries

Oct 27, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Joyce Leone Mockler, 89, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, in Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born to the late Thoms J. and Ruth (Krause) Mockler on June 6, 1929, in Wakeman, Ohio. Joyce graduated from Providence School of Nursing, in 1953, and received a BS in Nursing from Western Reserve Unversity in 1964....

Oct 27, 2018

Mikayla Dawn "Kayla" Sotherland, 20, of Columbus (previously from Wellington, Oh) passed away on October 27, 2018. Born on October 7, 1998, she was the daughter of Deanna and Greg Sotherland and David Peters and Michele Nethers. She was born in Fairborn Ohio and was a 2017 graduate of Black River High School. Kayla developed a passion for adventure and...

Oct 26, 2018

Joseph Phillip Brooks II, age 35, born March 21, 1983 in Cleveland, Ohio, from Ashland and formerly of Wellington and Elyria, died October 26, 2018 in a work related accident. He attended Elyria High School, worked at many concrete companies and recently with Mel Yoder's Home Improvement. Joe's passion was racing, having raced several years at Lorain County and Sandusky...

Oct 25, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Edward H. Ciersezwski, 87, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Gaymont Nursing Center. He was born November 29, 1930 in Dillonvale, Ohio, to the late John A. and Veronica (Lapinski) Ciersezwski, and came to this area in 1953 with his late wife, Emma. Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served...

Oct 25, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Shirley A. Wilcox, 82, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, October 25, 2018, in Twilight Gardens Home, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born on March 23, 1936 to the late William Henry and Norma Margaret Ommert, in Sandusky, Ohio, and was a lifelong area resident of Norwalk. She was a previous employee of Friendly Corners, where...

Oct 24, 2018

Virginia H. Bright, age 84, of Norwalk, Ohio died at MetroHealth in Cleveland on October 24, 2018. Death was due to complications from a stroke. She was born May 27, 1934 in Knox, Indiana, but lived most of her life in Findlay and Norwalk, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, L. Joe Bright in 1991 and...

Oct 23, 2018

Walter E. Heald Sr., 80, resident of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Twilight Gardens Home, surrounded by his family. He was born September 3, 1938, to the late Clifford R. and Elizabeth J. Heald, in North Fairfield, Ohio, and was a lifelong area resident. Walter is preceded in death by his son, Clifford Roy Heald...

Oct 22, 2018

Frances L. Williams, 80, of Olena, died Monday, October 22, 2018 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk surrounded by her loving family. Fran was born January 23, 1938 in Peebles, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Bailey) Adams. She married Jack Williams on December 23, 1953. After Jack's sudden death Frances married Winford "Corn" Smothers on August 16, 1965....

Oct 21, 2018

Sandra A. Jones, 78, of Greenwich, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Mercy Hospital Willard. Born September 2, 1940 at the family home in Milan, Ohio, to the late Charles and Anna Mae (Rosekelley) Rhinemiller. She attended Edison High School and graduated from the Ohio State University and Ashland University with a master's degree in education. She moved...

Oct 21, 2018

Sandra A. Jones, of Greenwich, died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her home. Survivors and arrangements will be announced by Eastman Funeral Home in Greenwich.

Oct 20, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Rolland K. "Ron" Berner, 74, of Norwalk, Ohio, his journey here on earth complete and surrounded by his family, Our Lord called Ron from his earthly home to his eternal home, Saturday, October 20, 2018. He fought multiple health issues for over 4 years. Born January 2, 1944 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late George and Hilda...

Oct 20, 2018

Martha C. (Sharfenberg) Williams, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her daughter's home in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born on December 9, 1923 in Bellevue, Ohio to the late Charles and Edith (Wagner) Sharfenberg.

Martha enlisted in the United States Navy in 1944 and met her husband Tom Williams while in the Navy.  They married in...

Oct 18, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Mary Esther (Sherwood) Mockler, 87, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born July 27, 1931, in Cadillac, Michigan, to the late Custer B. and Mildred E. (James) Sherwood, and was a graduate of Milan High School. Mary was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, and a former member...

Oct 18, 2018

"John A. Brown... born August 8, 1945... .is now dead." Is how he wanted his obituary to read. His children would like to add a little more... John A. Brown, 73, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2018 after spending a few weeks in the hospital aggravating and flirting with some lovely nurses. A lifelong resident of Wellington, he was...

Oct 17, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - David L. Perry, 64, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio, surrounded by his family. He was born August 24, 1954, in Little Rock, Arkansas, moved to the area in 1975, from Mountain Home, Arkansas, and was an active member of the Norwalk Baptist Church. Dave drove truck for many...

Oct 14, 2018

Fronia Sidwell, 86, of New London, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2018 at the Laurels of New London. Fronia was born on March 3, 1932 in Wayne County, Kentucky to the late John "Quince" and Nannie (nee Tucker) Keith. She moved to Ohio in 1950 and lived in Huntington for 32 years before moving to New London in the...

Oct 13, 2018

Carrie Mildred Sword, 91, of Wellington died Saturday, October 13, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born June 10, 1927 in Sidney KY, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Oney (nee Smith) Pinson. Carrie and her husband Johnny moved to Wellington with their family in 1955. Hard work was a hallmark of Carries life; she retired from Weber...

Oct 13, 2018

Ethan Nathaniel Collins, 23, of New London, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 13, 2018 at his home. Ethan will be fondly remembered and forever missed as a strong, handsome young man who loved his family and had a great heart. He was extremely active for most of his life until he was involved in an accident, in...

Oct 12, 2018

Linda (nee Williston) Limpert Spence, 81, went to be with God on October 12, 2018. She will be so missed by her family whom she loved spending time with. Linda also gave her time volunteering with the Sullivan Fire Department, and enjoyed reading and dancing. Linda was taken care of by her very special granddaughter Jennifer (Tim) Rexroad, whom she...

Oct 10, 2018

David Goodell, 78, of New London, passed away October 10, 2018. Born March 15, 1940 in Lorain, son to the late Wesley and Vera (McCalla) Goodell. David graduated from Lorain High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He worked at Roth Manufacturing in New London. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Kathleen (Boltz) of New London...