Obituaries

Dec 26, 2024

John L. Andel, 94, died December 26, 2024 at Mercy Allen Hospital following a short illness.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and was one of nine children in his family. He lived in North Olmsted, Brighton, Huntington, Amherst, and Wellington.

John was a 1947 graduate of Brighton High School, and later attended night classes...

Dec 26, 2024

Jennie Beasore Ebinger died on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the Norwalk Memorial Home after a brief illness.   Jennie was born on April 12, 1931, to George and Eleanor Mitchell Beasore who preceded her in death.  Born prematurely her father thought she looked like a toad and the nickname stuck throughout Jennie's life.

At 93, Jennie was...

Dec 25, 2024

Barbara Jean (Preston) Rogers, 63, of Plymouth, Ohio, and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Regency West Hospital in Cleveland. She was born on October 10, 1961, in Norwalk, Ohio to Alfred and Leona Preston.

She graduated from Norwalk High School in 1980 where she met her lifelong friend and companion, Maria...

Dec 22, 2024

Terry W. McCallister, 58, of New London, Ohio, died on Sunday night, December 22, 2024, at his home.  He was born on September 22, 1966, in New London, to Louise (Bird) McCallister and the late Harold McCallister.  Terry graduated from New London High School/EHOVE.

An honest, genuine, and giving man, Terry liked to have a good time,...

Dec 19, 2024

Gerald Robert Fricke, Jr., passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2024, at Akron General Hospital. Jerry was born in Cleveland on Valentine's Day in 1973. He grew up in North Ridgeville and graduated with the North Ridgeville High School Class of 1991.

Jerry worked as a steel worker for Ferro Corporation for many years. Recently, Jerry was...

Dec 19, 2024

Susan Inmon, 75, of Greenwich, died on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the Laurels of New London. She was born on September 10, 1949 in Willard, the daughter of Buck and Anna Josephine (Slone) Hale. Susan was a lifelong resident of Greenwich until she moved to The Laurels almost nine years ago. She enjoyed her time at The Laurels...

Dec 16, 2024

Michelle A. Cook, 53, of Norwalk, passed away on December 16, 2024, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on August 25, 1971, in York, Maine.

Michelle was a homebody at heart and spent her time in the company of her beloved cats and dogs. She enjoyed watching crime shows, especially Law and Order:...

Dec 16, 2024

Whendy Marie Hendrix, 56, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. She was born on September 21, 1968 in Oberlin, grew up in the Wellington area and was a 1986 Welington High School graduate.

Whendy worked at Whirlaway, now NN, Inc., for 37 years. She was a member of the Wellington American Legion and the...

Dec 14, 2024

William S. "Bill" Johnson, 81, of Wakeman, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Admirals Pointe. Born on October 23, 1943, in Ashland, he was the son of the late Paul and Catherine (nee Sweney) Johnson. Bill was a 1961 graduate of New London High School and a lifelong resident of Clarksfield.

Bill served in the Ohio Air...

Dec 11, 2024

Martha "Marti" Fink shuffled off this mortal coil on December 11, 2024. A longtime resident of Norwalk, Ohio, Marti also resided for a time in Amherst and Bucyrus. After graduating from Norwalk High School in 1969, Marti began working as a telephone operator for GTE, which turned into a 33-year-long career in the telephone industry and a passion for...

Dec 10, 2024

With great sorrow we inform you that Terry Laverne Grills, age 76, passed away on December 10, 2024, at Allen Community Hospital.

Terry was born in Oberlin, Ohio on December 24, 1947. His family moved to Nebraska for a brief period then returned to Oberlin where he graduated from Oberlin High School with honors. His education was...

Dec 10, 2024

Terry P. Meagrow, 72, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on December 10, 2024, at Toledo Hospital.  He was born on August 29, 1952, in Norwalk, to the late Paul J. Meagrow and Norma (Dailey) Sprowl.  Terry was a 1970 Edison graduate, where he was a standout basketball, football and track athlete.  As a freshman, he broke, and held the...

Dec 9, 2024

John C. Donahue, 72, of Sullivan, died Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Elms Retirement Village.

Born February 22, 1952 in Medina, he was the son of the late Edward and Evelyn Donahue. John grew up in Medina and graduated from Medina High School. He briefly served in the Navy before receiving a medical discharge. In the...

Dec 8, 2024

Rolland R. Burton, 87, of New London, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, December 8, 2024.  He was born on April 19, 1937, in Fitchville, Ohio, the son of the late Clarence and Helen (Wilson) Burton, Rollie remained an area resident and went on to live a life filled with love, service and cherished memories.

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Dec 8, 2024

Dorothy F. Pogorelc, of Wellington, died on Sunday, December 8, 2024 under the care of Ames Hospice at the age of 90. Dottie was born in Mount Vernon, KY on February 2, 1934 to the late Eugene and Liddie (nee Mullins) Reppert. She also lived in Colorado, Arkansas, and Alabama before settling in Wellington.

Dottie worked overseeing...

Dec 7, 2024

Joanne E Waugh, 95, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024. A loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was known to family and friends as "Grandma Jo".

She was the first of four children born to Loren and Marie (Pacey) Saunders in Deshler, Ohio. Joanne attended Bowling Green Schools graduating high school in 1947....

Dec 5, 2024

Barbara J. (Disbro) Keefer, of Willard, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 97 years old. Barbara was born on July 20, 1927, in Norwalk, (at the former Norwalk Memorial Hospital), to the late Ernest L. and DeLee (Parratt) Disbro. She graduated from the former North Fairfield High...

Dec 3, 2024

Edwin Alan Barnes, 76, of New London was welcomed into the arms of his Savior, peacefully in his home on December 3, 2024. Ed grew up in Shreve, Ohio and moved to New London in 1962 where he met and later married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Cook. After graduation Ed attended Wooster Business College, and in 1969 was...

Dec 3, 2024

Dorothea M. Staley, 87, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024, at Gaymont Care and Rehabilitation.  Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with Dorothea's arrangements.

Dec 2, 2024

Albert E. Coburn, 79, of Bellevue, Ohio and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, at the Bellevue Care Center. He was born in Portland, Oregon on April 16, 1945.

Al was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Anyone who was blessed enough to cross paths with him knew he had...