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David Courtney Franklin

David Courtney Franklin

Sep 24, 2018

David Courtney Franklin, 75, of Wellington, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 at home surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness. Born on April 8, 1943 in Barrett West Virginia, he was the son of the late Christine (nee Smedley) and Courtney Franklin. David worked for Ford in Lorain where he built seats for Cougars and T-Birds before...

Joseph  J Stein

Joseph J Stein

Sep 23, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Joseph J. Stein, 96, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018, in Twilight Gardens Home, Norwalk, Ohio. He was born to the late Walter and Marie (Riley) Stein, on July 9, 1922, in Milan, Ohio. He graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School in 1941 and was a lifelong area resident. Strong in his faith, Joe was...

Mellisa  J Moffett

Mellisa J Moffett

Sep 22, 2018

Plymouth, Ohio - Mellisa J. Moffett, 47, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 22, 2018, at home, from cancer, she was surrounded by her family. "Our Loss, Heaven's Gain". She was born on June 22, 1971, in Willard, Ohio and was a lifelong area resident. Mel was employed at Midwest Industries, in Willard, Ohio, her beautiful smile and her fun, free...

James Alan Miller

James Alan Miller

Sep 21, 2018

James Alan Miller, 67, of Norwalk, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky. He was born on September 24, 1951 in Norwalk, son of the late Harvey and Rhea (Forbes) Miller. James had worked at the former Ohio Body and CE Ward. James enjoyed many things in life, but he had an...

Sean Stuart Cope

Sean Stuart Cope

Sep 21, 2018

Sean Stuart Cope died suddenly September 21, 2018 at 10:20 in the evening at his home at 400 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington DC. He was 41 years old. He was the founder of Quanterum, a managed security services company, and co-founder of Homeland Security Consultants with his father Robert. He worked with his father his entire career in computer security....

Christopher  A O’Dell

Christopher A O’Dell

Sep 18, 2018

Bellevue, Ohio - Christopher A. O'Dell, 36, passed away in his home on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. He was born on August 8, 1982, in Norwalk, Ohio, he attended Edison High School, and was a lifelong area resident. Chris was a mason worker and was previously employed by Curtis Swain, in Castalia, Ohio, and most recently, employed by Oglesby, Construction,...

David A. Pleasnick

David A. Pleasnick

Sep 17, 2018

David A. Pleasnick, 75, passed away peacefully Monday, September 17, 2018, at Mercy New Life Hospice surrounded by family. He was born September 4, 1943, and graduated from Oberlin High School in 1961. He worked 10 years at BF Goodrich and 43 years in grocery store management for Local 880, retiring from Giant Eagle in 2000. He enjoyed spending time...

Bruce  M Milbrandt

Bruce M Milbrandt

Sep 14, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Bruce M. Milbrandt, 72, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 in Firelands Regional Hospital, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born July 31, 1946, in Bristol, Connecticut, to the late George M. and Frieda A. (Killian) Milbrandt. Bruce came to this area in 1988 from Bristol with General Motors Corp. He retired from General Motors, Sandusky,...

Paul  L Schadek

Paul L Schadek

Sep 13, 2018

Willard, Ohio - Paul L. Schadek, 77, of Willard, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 in Cleveland Metro Hospital. He was born October 8, 1940 in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Anton and Mary A. (Jasinski) Schadek. Paul graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1958, and retired from General Motors Inc. of Mansfield, Ohio in 2006 with 46...

Donald  N Hipp

Donald N Hipp

Sep 12, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Donald N. Hipp, 83, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born July 8, 1935 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Oscar G. and Helen G. (Ball) Hipp, and was a lifelong area resident. Don was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, and a 1953 graduate of St....

Cecilia  C Young

Cecilia C Young

Sep 12, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Cecilia C. Young, 82, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, Ohio. She was born on July 16, 1936, to the late Myles J. and Marie (Grosswiler) McGinn, in Norwalk, Ohio. Cecilia graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School, was a lifetime member of St. Paul Catholic Church and lifelong area...

Myron  M Martin

Myron M Martin

Sep 12, 2018

Sandusky, Ohio - Myron M. Martin, 70, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in his home, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on March 21, 1948 to the late Edward C. and Elsie N., (Roth) Martin in Bellevue, Ohio. Myron graduated from Sandusky High School and served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam, and was employed for many years at...

Clayton "Claydog" Damron

Clayton "Claydog" Damron

Sep 11, 2018

Clayton "Claydog" Damron, age 69, of New London, died September 11, 2018 due to a stroke at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born on May 29, 1949 at New London Hospital to the late Milford and Rosie Gay (nee Sturgill) Damron. Clayton was a 1967 New London High School graduate and a lifelong New London resident. He was member of...

William  H Rogers

William H Rogers

Sep 11, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - William H. Rogers, 84, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, in Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, Ohio. He was born on May 4, 1934 to the late Wade and Rose (Carino) Rogers in Wellington, Ohio. Bill graduated from Wellington High School and moved to Norwalk in 1956, he served in the U.S. Army from 1957 -...

Paul  H Smith

Paul H Smith

Sep 11, 2018

Bellevue, Ohio - Paul H. Smith 69, of Bellevue, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in Promedica Fremont Hospital. He was born January 10, 1949 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Claude H. and Edna M. (Hager) Smith, and was a lifelong area resident. Paul graduated from St. Paul High School in 1967. He was a veteran of the...

Dennis  L Perry

Dennis L Perry

Sep 9, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Dennis L. Perry, 75, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 in his home. He was born August 4, 1943 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Oliver and Ruby (Silcox) Perry. Dennis was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea. He retired from General...

Carol  Jean Emerick

Carol Jean Emerick

Sep 7, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Carol Jean Emerick, 72, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, September 7, 2018 in Fisher-Titus Medical Center. She was born March 22, 1946 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Robert J. and Beulah I. (Benner) Sanders, and was a lifelong area resident. Carol was a nurse's aide at Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk, Ohio, for many years....

Jerred  M Schaffer

Jerred M Schaffer

Sep 6, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Jerred M. Schaffer, 30, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 in his home. He was born September 16, 1987 in Norwalk, Ohio, and was a lifelong area resident. Jerred was a former employee of Berry's Restaurant, Dave's Food Mart, and PInnnacle, Inc. of Norwalk, Ohio. He enjoyed yard work and being outdoors, video games,...

Marvelle Weaver Jones

Marvelle Weaver Jones

Sep 6, 2018

Marvelle Weaver Jones, 97, died September 6, 2018. Marvelle was born March 9, 1921 and grew up in Blackburn, NC. Not many people know that she was an excellent athlete, and she was the softball team's pitcher throughout her high school years. She graduated from the University of N.C. (Women's College) in Greensboro, NC with a degree in Secondary Business...

Donald  C Smith

Donald C Smith

Sep 2, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Our beloved, Donald C. Smith (aka Donnie), went peacefully into the arms of his Lord at the age of 73, on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, Ohio, after a 18 month residence at Providence Care Center in Sandusky. He was born August 23,1945, in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Charles and Pauline...

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