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Alvin H “Al” Schmuhl

Alvin H “Al” Schmuhl

Aug 14, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Alvin H. "Al" Schmuhl, 85, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 in Norwalk Memorial Home. He was born August 30, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Alvin E. and Kathryn H. (Harbauer) Schmuhl, and came to this area in 1962 from Toledo, Ohio. Al was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, and...

Fannie F. Blake

Fannie F. Blake

Aug 11, 2017

Fannie F. Blake of Ashland and formerly of New London passed away peacefully from this life to the next on August 11, 2017 at Brethren Care Village in Ashland. She was born August 7, 1920 in Frametown, WV to the late Ernest G. and Winnie E. (nee Boggs) Beal. Fannie graduated from Gassaway High School (WV) in 1940, she and...

Howard Wolfe

Howard Wolfe

Aug 9, 2017

Howard Wolfe, 89, of New London, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. He was born August 29, 1927 in New London, son of the late Clarence and Chloe (nee Pond) Wolfe. He graduated from Greenwich High School in 1944 and served in the US Army during WWII. Howard was a lifelong resident of the New London area where he...

Karen  M Midkiff

Karen M Midkiff

Aug 9, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Karen M. Midkiff, 71, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. She was born April 17, 1946 in Tiffin, Ohio, to the late William and Thelma (Luman) Barrett, and came to this area in 1965 from Tiffin, Ohio. Karen was a 1965 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High...

Dorothy Ann Robbins

Dorothy Ann Robbins

Aug 9, 2017

Dorothy Ann (Ashbaker) Robbins formerly of New London and Norwalk joined her husband Charles of 37 years when she passed away at the home of Mary Beth, Bill and Aubrianna Hall in DeBary, Florida. The Hall family who opened their hearts and home to Dorothy were with her when she passed away August 9, 2017. She was born to Melvin...

Nicholas Bennett

Nicholas Bennett

Aug 9, 2017

Nicholas Bennett, 85, of Wellington, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Born in Rachel, West Virginia on January 28, 1932, he was the son of the late Sam Bennett and Jennie (nee Varbonich) Bennett. He served in the U.S. Army as part of the occupational force in Okinawa after WWII and during the Korean conflict. Nicholas also received an...

Howard J. Cramer

Howard J. Cramer

Aug 9, 2017

Howard J. Cramer of Clarksfield passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. He was 78. Howard was born on September 18, 1938 in Clarksfield, Ohio, son of the late Adrian and Veda (nee Rounds) Cramer. He graduated from New London High School in 1956, and later was a barber in Birmingham, Ohio for 40...

Betty Marie Leimbach

Betty Marie Leimbach

Aug 8, 2017

Betty Marie (nee Heilman) Leimbach of Brighton Township passed away peacefully on August 8, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain, she was 86. Born on January 3, 1931 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Bryan and Ruth (nee Thompson) Heilman she married Harold Lewis Leimbach on October 15, 1950, and they shared 31 years together before his passing...

Kathryn Jean Keiser

Kathryn Jean Keiser

Aug 8, 2017

Kathryn Jean Keiser, 73, of Plymouth passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family after succumbing to a long term illness. She was born January 21, 1944 in Ashland, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul and Patricia (nee Melchoir) Howell. Kathryn graduated from Plymouth High School in 1962. She was a lifelong resident of the...

Susan  I Tovo

Susan I Tovo

Aug 8, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Sue I Tovo, 60, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Cleveland Clinic Hospital. She was born to Alice (Nestor) and Paul Gerstenberger in Norwalk, Ohio. She was a cook for many years before becoming a homemaker, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, watching basketball, listening to music, and being active with...

Linda  L Wunder

Linda L Wunder

Aug 7, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Linda L. Wunder, 68, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017, in Fisher Titus Medical Center. She was born to Mardel (Wilcox) and the late Raymond L. Smith in Norwalk, Ohio, on May 20, 1949. Linda was a member of the North Fairfield United Methodist Church, and lived in both the Norwalk, and North Fairfield area, all...

Justine V. Fox

Justine V. Fox

Aug 7, 2017

Justine Fox of Greenwich, Ohio (née Reeve). Beloved daughter of Justine and Clayton. Dearest sister of Clayton and Nancy. Loving wife of Daniel Fox. Loving Mother of David Graziano (deceased), Ann Marie Linden (Jim), Daniel Graziano (Angela), Diane Graziano, Joe Graziano (Debi). Grandmother of Brian, Daniel (deceased), Angela, Anthony, Melissa, Danessa, Lisa, Nicky, Ashley, Tara, Brendan, Jordan, Cody. Great-Grandmother of...

David Michael Baker

David Michael Baker

Aug 7, 2017

David Michael Baker, 27, of Wellington, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 7, 2017. Born on August 24, 1989, he was the son of David Baker and Christin (nee Chuha) Baker. He was a graduate from Wellington High School in 2008. He was currently employed as the kitchen manager at Dog Tracks Diner, where he was considered family instead of an...

Robert  W Myers

Robert W Myers

Aug 6, 2017

Milan, Ohio - Robert W. Myers, 77, of Milan, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 in Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born March 6, 1940 in Shiloh, Ohio, to the late Herbert C. and Mable (Okey) Myers, and lived in this area most of his life. Bob was a member of the Foundation Church, and accepted Christ as his...

Kyle  Vincent Osborn

Kyle Vincent Osborn

Aug 6, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Kyle Vincent Osborn, 28, of Milan, Ohio, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning, August 6, 2017. He was born February 23, 1989, in Akron, Ohio. Kyle is the son of Jerry and Jean Osborn. He graduated from Edison High School in 2008. Kyle worked at Sirna and Sons. He loved to play basketball with his nephews, playing cards,...

John Douglas Fisher

John Douglas Fisher

Aug 4, 2017

John Douglas Fisher, 34, died Friday, August 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 29, 1983 in Elyria. John lived most of his life in Wellington and New London. John was an avid bicycler and dirt bike rider. He also enjoyed working with computers. He is survived by his two children, Matthew and Malaya Fisher; sisters, Melanie...

Linda Lou Simmerer

Linda Lou Simmerer

Aug 3, 2017

Linda Lou Simmerer, 67, of Wellington, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Manor Care Health Services in North Olmstead. Born in Wayneburg, PA on December 13,1949, she was the daughter of the late Charles Knecht and Ivy (nee Garrison) Knecht. Linda had grown up in Wellington and graduated in 1968. Linda loved to dance...

Walter H. Vaught

Walter H. Vaught

Aug 3, 2017

Walter H. Vaught, 86, went to Heaven on August 3, 2017. He died in his home with his daughter Peggy at his side. He was born at home in Grant County, Kentucky on November 14, 1930. He lived in Grant County and Lincoln County through his childhood as a young husband and father and later moved to Lorain County in...

Kenneth J. Somerville

Kenneth J. Somerville

Aug 3, 2017

Kenneth J. Somerville, 80, of Ashland died Thursday, August 3, 2017. Born on May 23, 1937 in Cherrytree PA, he was the son of the late Horace and Ruby (nee Sebring) Somerville. Ken retired from Nagel Manufacturing in Cleveland after 14 years, prior to that he had worked in construction as a Forman and for 29 years worked as a...

Wanda Jean Coward

Wanda Jean Coward

Aug 1, 2017

Wanda Jean Coward, 76, of Wellington, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Born on June 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Mary Burgess. Wanda spent her childhood in Tennessee and moved to Ohio as an adult, and made LaGrange her home for most of her life. Wanda enjoyed bowling and playing horseshoes as well as...

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