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Edith L. Vayda
Jun 22, 2016
Edith L. Vayda, 82, of Wellington, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born in Moorhead, KY on August 13, 1933, she is the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Mary Alta (nee Phillips) Wallace. As a child, Edith's family moved to Lorain County and she spent most of her life in the area. Edith enjoyed spending...
Ruth C Short
Jun 21, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Ruth C. Short, 95, joined her Lord in Heaven, Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Born August 31, 1920 in Black Water, Virginia, to the late Walker M. and Dolly (Bledsoe) Sturgill. A former Beautician, she found great comfort in the word of the Lord. Ruth is survived by her niece, Denise Delger of Norwalk, Ohio, and great niece,...
William Raymond "Ray" Sheldon
Jun 21, 2016
William Raymond "Ray" Sheldon, 81, of Wellington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 21, 2016. He was born on November 27, 1934 in Wellington to the late William B. and Christine (nee Stanfield) Sheldon. Ray was a lifelong resident of Wellington. He served in the Army and fought in the Korean War. Ray was a carpenter at the Wellington Foundry and...
Cindy M Wilson
Jun 21, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Cindy M. Wilson, 57, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in the Stein Hospice Care Center. She was born April 28, 1959 in Elyria, Ohio, and came to the Norwalk area in 2006 from Willard, Ohio. She attended Elyria City Schools, and enjoyed her cats and pets. Cindy is survived by her husband of...
Evelyn Gail Nell
Jun 20, 2016
Evelyn Gail Nell, 76, of Vermilion, known by many as Gail, died Monday June 20, 2016 at the Elms Retirement Village in Wellington. Evelyn was born on July 21, 1939 in Elkins, WV to the late Clarence and Della Bright. Gail spent her childhood in Elkins before moving to the Elyria area where she spent most of her adult life....
Helen Ann Hopewell
Jun 20, 2016
Helen Ann Hopewell, 78, a lifelong resident of Wellington, died Monday, June 20, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Born on January 19, 1938 in Wellington, Helen was the daughter of the late Holsey and Mary M. (nee Gardner) Rucker. Helen was a graduate of Wellington High School; she worked for Rockwell Industries and retired in the early 90's....
Leah Mae Flaherty
Jun 18, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Leah Mae (Blackert) Flaherty, 94, of Norwalk, Ohio, went peacefully to Heaven, Saturday afternoon, June 18, 2016, in Gaymont Nursing Center. She was born July 11, 1921, in Fitchville Township, Huron County, Ohio, to the late Archie W. and Dorothy (Marett) Croshaw. Leah was a 1939 graduate of New London High School. She was a former employee...
Thomas R. "Tom" Riedlinger
Jun 18, 2016
Thomas R. "Tom" Riedlinger, age 68, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2016 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born December 22, 1947 in Tiffin, to Raymond J. and Waunita A. (Spitler) Riedlinger. Tom lived most of his life in the Plymouth area. He worked over 41 years at RR Donnelley & Sons...
Ila Mae Nichols
Jun 16, 2016
la Mae Nichols, 80 of Wellington, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Mercy New Life Center in Lorain. She was born on July 17, 1935 in Utica PA to the late Charles and Hazel (nee Rogers) Cutchall. Ila grew up in PA and graduated from Cochranton High School in 1954. She later moved to Ohio and the Wellington area....
Tod Arthur Williams
Jun 15, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Tod Arthur (Slawd) Williams, 22, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in his home. He was computer savvy, and enjoyed spending his free time computer gaming with his friends. He is survived by his sister, Fawn Williams, by his maternal grandmother, Rosetta DeForest, by his father, Donald Williams, and by his nephew, Landyn Houghtlen. Tod was preceded...
Virginia M White
Jun 15, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Virginia M. White, 96, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Gaymont Nursing Center. She was born October 4, 1919 in Milan, Ohio, to the late Clarence B. and Lydia (Heintz) Bailey. Virginia was a 1937 graduate of Shaw High School, Cleveland, Ohio. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Norwalk, Ohio,...
Pauline A Cring
Jun 14, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Pauline A. Cring, 98, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born June 6, 1918 in Knox County, Ohio to the late Clark and Katie (Utley) Day, and came to this area in 1958 from Morrow County, Ohio. Pauline attended Calvary Baptist Church, Norwalk, Ohio, and was...
Jacob A Vermillion
Jun 13, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Jacob A. Vermillion, 23, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, June 13, 2016 in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born October 9, 1992 in Bellevue, Ohio, and attended Norwalk and New London High Schools. He was a former employee of Routh Packing, Sandusky, Ohio, Norwalk Concrete, and Lake Park Industries, Greenwich, Ohio....
Ella Mae Sayre
Jun 13, 2016
.Norwalk, Ohio - Ella Mae Sayre, 79, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, June 13, 2016 in Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born December 21, 1936 in Willard, Ohio, to the late Cart and Nola (Reed) Barnett, and was a lifelong area resident. Ella was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. After the death of her mother...
Lola M Gordon
Jun 13, 2016
Collins, Ohio - Lola M. Gordon, 85, of Collins, Ohio, went to be with the Lord, early Monday morning, June 13, 2016 in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. She was born July 27, 1930 in Gassaway, West Virginia, to the late Peter and Callie (Boone) Morris, and lived in this area most of her life. Lola was a...
Bob Sergent
Jun 12, 2016
Norton-Eastman Funeral Home 440-647-3132 Bob Sergent, age 91, of Wellington, died Sunday morning, June 12, 2016 at his home. He was born January 27, 1925 in Democrat, Kentucky, son of the late William Henry and Ollie (Cook) Sergent. Bob moved to Ohio in 1968. He lived in Lorain, Ohio until 1989 when he moved to Wellington. Bob worked in the...
Mary Elizabeth Stocking
Jun 10, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Stocking, 94, of Wellington, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at her home. She was born on January 31, 1922 in Wellington to the late Clarence and Meanotea (nee Leininger) Seitter and was a 1940 graduate of Wellington High School. Mary lived most of her adult life in New London, where she and her husband, Dar, farmed. She was...
Barry A Cawthon
Jun 10, 2016
Monroeville, Ohio - Barry A. Cawthon, 61, of Monroeville, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2016 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. at Firelands Post #2743 Veterans of Foreign Wars, 140 Milan Avenue, Norwalk, Ohio. Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio, is in charge...
Robert Duane Grose, Sr
Jun 6, 2016
Robert Duane Grose, Sr., 86, most recently of Willard, Ohio and previously of Tampa, Florida passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Pristine Senior Living and Post-Acute Care of Willard. He was born in Fayette County, West Virginia, to the late James and Effie (Steele) Grose. On January 10, 1949 Robert married the love of his life Allahaline Pritt....
Kevin Patrick Foley, Jr
Jun 5, 2016
Kevin Patrick Foley Jr.,31, affectionately known as Fofo by his friends and Bud to his family, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 after a long struggle with addiction and 6 1/2 years of sobriety, from a heroin overdose. Born on June 20, 1984 in Cleveland to Kevin Sr., and Karen (nee Williams) Foley, he and his family resided in the LaGrange...
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