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Thelma M Rice
May 6, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Thelma M. Rice, 90, of Norwalk, Ohio, and formerly of North Fairfield, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 in Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born May 3, 1928 in Willard, Ohio, to the late Wayne J. and Dorothy D. (McLane) Durling, and was a lifelong area resident. Thelma was a former employee of Westinghouse...
Allen D Taylor
May 5, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Allen D. Taylor, 78 of Norwalk was called from labor to reward on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in Firelands Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on December 3, 1939 to the late William Taylor Sr. and Pearl Esther (Smith) Taylor, in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from Toledo Public Schools. Allen lived in Cleveland,...
James "Ray" Hale
May 3, 2018
James "Ray" Hale, 86, of Greenwich, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Willows at Willard. He was born on March 7, 1932, son of the late Warnie and Clara (nee Shipman) Hale. Ray, as he was known by most, had a way of making anyone he met feel happy. His sense of humor was present until...
Gaylynne Matthews
May 3, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Gaylynne (Helton) Matthews, 69, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 in University Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. She was born February 17, 1949 in New London, Ohio, to the late Eddie Ray and Rene A. (Collingwood) Helton, and was a lifelong area resident. Gaylynne was a 1967 graduate of New London High School, and was an...
Danna Sue Gibson
May 1, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Danna Sue Gibson, 57, went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2018, suddenly, at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, Ohio. Danna was born May 9, 1960, to the late Charley and Bonnie (Case) Woods on May 9, 1960 in New London, Ohio. Danna and her husband, Robert Gibson, married on February 14, 1998 in beautiful...
Virginia Belle Swiger
Apr 30, 2018
Virginia Belle (nee Barnhart) Swiger, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. Virginia was born August 2, 1926 in Bealsville, Pennsylvania to the late Thomas and Gay (nee Wood) Barnhart. Virginia enjoyed sewing, crocheting and gardening. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of New London. She is survived...
Haskell Gayheart
Apr 29, 2018
Haskell Gayheart passed away after a 3 month illness at the age of 83, on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at his home in Tiro. He was born on August 26, 1934 in Orkney, Kentucky and moved to Ohio in 1957. Haskell was the son of the late Milford and Julia Emilia (nee Henderson) Gayheart. He served in the U.S. Air...
Susan M Haynes
Apr 29, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Susan M. Haynes, 68, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, in her home. She was born on January 24, 1950, to the late Ralph and Genevieve (Palubniak) Wessels, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She spent her childhood in Bristol Connecticut, and moved to the Norwalk area in 1970, where she raised her family. Sue had a great sense...
Veronica A Kluding
Apr 28, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Veronica A. (Frey) Kluding, 87, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 10, 1931 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Gilbert C. and Helen A. (Cooper) Frey, and was a lifelong area resident. Veronica was a member of St. Mary...
Sheila I Stoltz
Apr 28, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio – Sheila I. Stoltz, 69, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 in her home. She was born June 6, 1948 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Andrew E. and Olwen (Sommerfield) Conway, and was a lifelong area resident. Sheila graduated from Norwalk High School in 1966, and retired from GTE (Verizon). She was the past...
Nioma Melissa Sackett
Apr 25, 2018
Nioma Melissa Sackett, 95, of Elyria, passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Welcome Nursing Home with family by her side. Born on August 24, 1922 in Indiana, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite (nee King) and Frank Pfeiffer. Nioma grew up in Indiana and moved to Lorain County in 1950. A loving and devoted mother,...
Rose Anne Obermiller
Apr 24, 2018
Rose Anne Obermiller, 62 entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born April 22, 1956 to Ronald and Patricia Grosswiler. She was a 1974 graduate of Norwalk High School. Her greatest joy and achievement in life was raising her seven children. Rose will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Ronald and...
Merlin L Baker
Apr 24, 2018
North Fairfield, Ohio- Merlin L. Baker, 80, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born to the late Horace Ramond, and Leona Adell (Hinckley) Baker on June 1, 1937, in Willard, Ohio, and was a lifelong area resident. Merlin graduated from North Fairfield High School, and was a member of New...
Martha J Waters
Apr 23, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Martha J. Waters, 89, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 in Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born April 29, 1928 in Wellington, Ohio, to the late Herb and Myrtle M. (Pifer) Hawley. Martha came to Norwalk after graduating from Deerfield High School in 1946. She worked for Norwalk Truck Line from 1946 to 1953,...
Cindy Lynne Eaton
Apr 23, 2018
Cindy Eaton, 55, died unexpectedly, April 23, 2018. She was a life-long resident of Rochester. Cindy is survived by her parents, Ronald and Peg Eaton; sister, Sue (Rob) Sparks; nieces, Kayla and Samantha Sparks and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Floyd and Hazel Eaton, and Frank and Florence Crawford. Cindy was born...
Gary “Pops” Robron
Apr 22, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Gary "Pops" Robron, 76, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, in the Stein Hospice Inpatient Unit, Sandusky, Ohio. Gary was born November 14, 1941 in Port Clinton, Ohio, to the late Ollie and Jennie (Mehlow) Zess, and was a lifelong area resident. He retired from R & L Transfer, Norwalk, Ohio. In his spare...
Kathleen R. White
Apr 21, 2018
Kathleen R. (nee Jones) White, 77, of Nova and formerly of Spencer, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Kingston of Ashland. She was born on February 3, 1941 to the late Lorenzo and Edith (nee Trunk) Jones. Kathleen enjoyed cooking and working in her flower beds. She loved her family. She was a member of the Country View Baptist Church....
Charles E Henry
Apr 21, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Charles E. Henry, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Gaymont Nursing Center Norwalk, Ohio. He was born to the late Walton and Gladys (Swasey) Henry on September 2, 1936, in Blairsville Pennsylvania. At age 16, Chuck moved to the Norwalk area from Homer City, Pennsylvania. Chuck was a conductor with Norfolk Southern, and retired...
Ronald Bryson Chase
Apr 21, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Ronald Bryson Chase, 79, of Norwalk, Ohio, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He was a faithful servant of God, and was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, where he was a Eucharistic Minister. Ron was born January 26, 1939, in...
Robert W Jenkins
Apr 20, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Robert W. Jenkins 68, of Norwalk, Ohio passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, in Fisher Titus Medical Center. Friends and family are invited to a graveside service on Saturday, May, 19, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk, Ohio, followed by a celebration of life luncheon at the Norwalk Eagles, 151 Cline Street, Norwalk, Ohio. Walker...
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