Obituaries

Apr 17, 2018

Shirley Ann Sikora, 82, of Wellington, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Born on August 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Katherine (nee Gfell) and John Greenwald. Shirley had spent most of her life in Wellington, where she was a member of the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed riding motorcycles with her...

Apr 16, 2018

Charles "Charlie" Sharfenberg 90 passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 16th at Stein Hospice. Charlie was born on May 28, 1928 in Monroeville, Ohio to the late Charles and Edith Sharfenberg.

Charlie attended Norwalk and Monroeville schools. At the age of 17, he joined the National Guard, later to receive an honorable discharge. Charlie served in the...

Apr 15, 2018

Carol Marie Fidler, 85, of New London, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Stein Hospice Center in Sandusky. She was born on November 26, 1932 in Elyria to the late Clyde and Agnes Fox. She graduated from Elyria High School and has been a resident of New London since the 1970s. Carol worked at Forest City in Wellington for many...

Apr 13, 2018

Beverly Sargent, 90, of formerly of Greenwich and New London, died Friday April 13, 2018. Born October 16, 1927 in Cortlandville, NY she was the daughter of the late Adrian and Grace (nee Baxter) Wisse. Beverly lived in several places in the western United States, settling in Huron County in 1995. Beverly enjoyed cooking and needlework as well as playing...

Apr 13, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Margo Ortner, 71, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, April 13, 2018, in her home. She was born April 20, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Julius J. and Alice E. (Clark) Krebs, and was a lifelong area resident. Margo was a member of the Clarksfield Grange, and was a former employee of Jennings Ready...

Apr 12, 2018

Alex Eugene Fey, 19, of Louisville, Kentucky, went to be with our Father in Heaven on Thursday, April 12, 2018. He was born March 29, 1999 in Norwalk, Ohio. He leaves behind his mother, Amanda (fiancé, Timothy Owens) Toothman; father, Samuel Eugene Fey; daughters, Gracylynn Rondal Fey 3 and Lilly Ann Fey 1 both of Louisville, Kentucky; fiancé, Chelsea Hutchinson...

Apr 11, 2018

Virginia Dare (Ganoe) Mahoney, 91, New London, passed away April 11, 2018, at The Laurels of New London surrounded by her family after a six year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Virginia was born March 28, 1927, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to David Lester Ganoe and Daisy Pearle (Springer) Ganoe, the youngest of eight children. Virginia graduated from Uniontown Pennsylvania High...

Apr 11, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Meredith J. Terry, 32, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in her home. She was born April 25, 1985, and was a lifelong area resident. Meredith was a 2002 graduate of Norwalk High School, and was a former employee of Berry's Restaurant. She was a loving mother, had a good sense of humor, and...

Apr 10, 2018

Rodney L. Messer, 52, of Spencer, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at home. Born on January 5, 1966 in Elyria, he was the son of Howard and Sylvia (nee Blankenship) Messer. Rodney was a 1985 graduate of Keystone High School and the Lorain County JVS where he studied diesel mechanics. Since childhood Rodney dreamed of being a truck driver, he...

Apr 9, 2018

Ruth Pauline Lent, 91, of Wellington, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Keystone Pointe after a short illness. She was born and raised with her family in Pittsfield Township. After graduating from Wellington High School, she started working in downtown Wellington where she caught the eye of Bob Lent. The two were introduced by mutual friends, later married and...

Apr 9, 2018

Alice Marie Beaver of Willard died on Monday, April 9, 2018 in Columbus. She was 86. She was born on June 18, 1931 in Mansfield, daughter of the late James and Ruth (nee Munnell) Brownscombe. Alice attended St. Mary of the Springs Academy in Columbus. When she was younger she enjoyed taking care of children. Alice was a member of...

Apr 8, 2018

Amherst, Ohio – Betty J. Christman, 86, of Amherst, Ohio, and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain, Ohio. She was born December 1, 1931, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, to the late Robert and Mary (O'Neal) Bruce. Betty resided in Norwalk, Ohio, from 1973 until moving to Amherst, Ohio, in...

Apr 8, 2018

Ruby Wegter, 91, of Oberlin died Sunday April 8, 2018. She was born July 17, 1926 near Webbville, Kentucky to Richard and Ivory Sparks, the oldest of their fourteen children. In the spring of 1947 she heard the transforming message of the Lord Jesus and surrendered her heart and life to Him, which was the source of her abiding joy...

Apr 4, 2018

David Hale, age 75, of Felicity, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2018. He was born on May 11, 1942 in Greenwich, Ohio to the late Buck and Anna Josephine (nee Slone) Hale. David graduated from Greenwich High School and had served his country as part of the United States Navy. He loved the outdoors and took...

Apr 4, 2018

North Fairfield, Ohio - Dr. Richard O. Davies, 87, of North Fairfield, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Stein Hospice, in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born April 21, 1930, to the late Howard and Iona Davies, in Mansfield, Ohio. Dr. Davies graduated from Madison High School (Mansfield, Ohio) in 1948, and Pre Med from Kenyon College, in...

Apr 2, 2018

Norma Jean Sonewald, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the age of 82, on Monday, April 2, 2018 at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland. She was born on June 23, 1935 in Lodi, daughter of the late Glenn and Berdene (nee Dudley) Gillette. Norma graduated from Wellington High School in 1953 and had worked at...

Apr 1, 2018

Nola Mohrman, 99, of Columbus and formerly of Pittsfield, passed on Easter afternoon, April 1, 2018. Born on March 9, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lottie (nee Behnke) Smith. Nola spent her early life on 1114 Lake Street, Elyria, Ohio before marrying her husband and moved to the Mohrman family farm in Pittsfield. As a...

Apr 1, 2018

Mary Ellene McLaughlin, 95, Republic, Missouri was born December 4, 1922 to Charles and Laura Louise (Meyer) Phillips in Shiloh, Ohio and departed this life on April 1, 2018 at Republic Nursing and Rehab, Republic, Missouri. She was married to Delbert C. McLaughlin on March 10, 1938. Mary was a homemaker and mother all her life. Her favorite bible verse...

Mar 30, 2018

Joyce Frisby, 78, of Greenwich, died Friday, March 30, 2018 at Concord Care in Sandusky. Born on March 3, 1940 in Gunlock, KY, she was the daughter of the late Rome and Rebecca (nee Shepherd) Hale. Joyce came to Greenwich as a youth and lived most of her life there. Joyce retired from Midwest in Shelby, where she worked as...

Mar 30, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Deborah L. Tock, 61, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018, daughter of Leon and Gladys (Wheeler) Butler. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Stephen, by son, Stephen Jr., daughter, Lee Ann Tock, siblings, Carroll Butler, Dick Keith, and Karen Gilles, and 4 grandchildren. There will be calling hours or service. Walker...