Obituaries

Mar 11, 2017

Mary A. Behner (nee Youngless, age 94, of Wellington, Ohio passed to eternal rest on March 11, 2017 at the Hospice Care Unit at Elms Nursing Facility in Wellington, Ohio. Mary was born on October 28, 1922 in Camden Township, Ohio and had been a lifelong resident of Lorain County, primarily living in Wellington. For many years she worked in...

Mar 10, 2017

Willard, Ohio - Lelia Emeline (Power) Funk, 93, of Willard, Ohio, was received into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on March 10, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born August 18, 1923 to Rev. William and Alelia (Sargent) Power in Mechanicstown, Ohio, the sixth of ten children. Lelia graduated from North Fairfield High School in...

Mar 10, 2017

Margaret A. "Peggy" Harris (nee McConnell), 80, of Huntington Twp, passed away peacefully Friday, March 10, 2017, in Okeechobee, FL. Peggy was born on November 9, 1936 in Rittman to Dare and Leona (nee Madigan) McConnell. She graduated from Ruggles Troy in 1954 and attended LCCC. She loved to travel with family and friends and visited many places including Germany,...

Mar 9, 2017

Russell Jay Hilditch, 80, of Wellington, entered into eternal peace on March 9, 2017. He was born on November 2, 1936 in East Liverpool, OH. Russ retired from the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller. Russ enjoyed traveling with family and being an ever present supporter of his grandchildren's chosen activities. His infectious laugh and witty sense of...

Mar 8, 2017

Donald Brant, 69, went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2017. Donald is survived by his companion of over 30 years, Mary Reep; siblings, Norma (Paul) Miller, Gary (Jenny) Brant, Ronald (Carol) Brant and Laura (Paul) Power. Preceded by his parents, Gerald and Irene and brother, Gerald. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm Wednesday,...

Mar 7, 2017

Keith Lyon passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his home in New London. He was 75. Keith was born July 6, 1941 in Lorain and was the son of John and Edna (Feldkamp) Lyon. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1961. Keith lived in Wellington for 15 years and resided in New London since 1987. He worked 30...

Mar 6, 2017

James E. Daniel, 73, of Wellington died Monday, March 6, 2017 at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. Born on May 31, 1943 in Elora TN, he was the son of the late Jesse and Lois (nee Moore) Daniel. James spent most of his life in and around the Wellington area. As a young man James worked helping build houses in...

Mar 6, 2017

Monroeville, Ohio - Lillian Marie Carter Bays, infant daughter of Kaitlin M. (Patrick) and Joshua Q. Bays, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 in Fisher-Titus Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Liam B. Bays, by her maternal grandparents, Paul and Barbara Patrick of Norwalk, Ohio, by her paternal grandparents, Luz and David Reiman...

Mar 6, 2017

Henry "Hank" J. Gorsuch, 55, of New London, passed away late Monday night, March 6, 2017 at Fisher Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. Hank was born on April 18, 1961 to Robert and Shirley (nee Aufdenkamp) Gorsuch in Cleveland. He moved to the Norwalk area in 1981 and shortly after that met his wife and companion Mary Jo (nee Gaydos)....

Mar 4, 2017

Bernice Pauline (Snyder) Nirode passed away March 4, 2017 at UTMC in Toledo, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 25, 1927 at home in Benton in Holmes Co. She was the beloved only child of Oscar and Harriet (Hattle Spencer) Snyder. Her early years were spent growing up in Benton on the family farm. Her grade school attendance was...

Mar 2, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Kathleen J. Holzwart, 85, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Gaymont Nursing Center. She was born on June 25, 1931, to the late Rexford G. and Jennie M. Heston Sr., and lived most of her life in this area. Kathleen was a previous member of the Hartland Community Church, and worked at Fanny Farmer Candy...

Feb 28, 2017

EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME 419-929-3781 Hazel J. (Sloan) Myers, well-known cake decorator and pie baker, passed away Tuesday evening, February 28 at her home. She was 82. Hazel was born July 10, 1934, daughter of the late Judd and Margy (Kissel) Sloan. She lived all her life in the Plymouth/Shiloh area. She was a 1952 graduate of Shiloh High School. After...

Feb 27, 2017

Wakeman, Ohio - Thomas R. Hall, 64, passed away February 27, 2017 in University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1952 in Oberlin, Ohio, to the late Roger L. Hall and Laura A. (Von Seggern) Saunders, and was a lifelong area resident.

Tom attended the Adoration Assembly of God in Milan, Ohio. He was...

Feb 27, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Margaret Ann "Peggy" Sanders-Weller, 88, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017, in Norwalk Memorial Home. She was a 1946 graduate of St. Paul Catholic High School, a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, and the Altar and Rosary Society. Peggy had a love for traveling, working in her yard and gardening, taking long walks and especially...

Feb 27, 2017

Lois Sue Roberts, 69, of Wellington, died Monday, February 27, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain after a long illness. Born on October 31, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Phyllis (nee McClain) Auble and Robert Hall. Sue's father Robert died when she was a young girl and her mother married the late Harold "Jake" Auble...

Feb 26, 2017

Patti A. Hinze, lifelong resident of Shiloh, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was 39. She was born on September 28, 1977 in Willard, Ohio. Patti graduated from Plymouth-Shiloh Schools in 1995 and attended Pioneer Career and Technology Center. She received her associate's degree in business from North Central Technical College in Mansfield. Patti...

Feb 25, 2017

Dilla Sue Seaman, 86, passed away peacefully at Wesleyan Village in Elyria on February 25, 2017. She was born on October 2, 1930 to the late Harold and DeLaura (nee Baden) Henes in Amherst. Dilla was a 1948 graduate of Penfield High School. Following graduation Dilla began her work as a nurse at Elyria Memorial Hospital. She was also a...

Feb 25, 2017

Howell, Michigan - Martha Sue Privett-Dahm, 87, passed away on February 25, 2017, in Howell MI. Martha (Sue) was born to Millie (Richardson) and Alonzo Lovern, in Itman West Virginia in 1929. Sue and her husband, Alva Privett, moved to Ohio where they raised their children; Janice Mefford (Mike Mefford), OH, Donna Justice (Gary Justice), MI, and Bobby Privett, OH....

Feb 24, 2017

Barbara Jane (Amsel) Marett, 75, passed away Friday, afternoon February 24, 2017 at her home after a long fought battle with cancer. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 9, 1941 to the late Emanuel and Phyllis Amsel. She was a 1960 graduate of Milan High School. Barbara was a long time resident of the Milan Norwalk area. She...

Feb 23, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Valerie Ann O'Brien, 48, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, in Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a courageous battle with Breast Cancer. She was born March 22, 1968 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late John H. and Carol E. (Ball) Jacobs, and was a lifelong area resident. Valerie was a 1987 graduate of Norwalk High...