Obituaries

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...

Dec 2, 2024

Kim R. Paynter, 51, of Wakeman, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Cleveland Metro Hospital, following a sudden illness.  Kim was born on June 29, 1973, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Allan and Vicki (Ordway) Burt.

A resident of the area for the past 20 years, Kim married James Paynter on March 24, 2006,...

Dec 2, 2024

Deborah S. (Collier) Reising (64) of Norwalk, Ohio passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital in Avon, after a lengthy illness.

She was born January 9, 1960 in Norwalk to the late Mary Jean (Palmison) and Kenneth Collier.

Deborah was a graduate of Norwalk St Paul High School, class of 1978....

Nov 30, 2024

Larry Richard Rheinbolt, 84, of Kingsport, TN, died on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at his residence.  He was born on January 18, 1940 in Willard, OH, the son of the late Brittanna "Brittie" (Westbrook) Jacobs and Richard Rheinbolt.

Larry was a 1958 graduate of Greenwich High School before going on to Ohio Northern University (ONU) where he...

Nov 29, 2024

William "Bill" David McMillan, 72, of Sullivan, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at UH Elyria Medical Center. A son of the late William J. and Nelda (nee Mills) McMillan, Bill was born in Cleveland on August 24, 1952. At the age of 16, he moved to Wellington and lived in the area the remainder of his life....

Nov 28, 2024

Leroy Helman Jr., 79, of Wellington, died Thursday, November 28, 2024. Born on May 13, 1945 in Piqua, Ohio, he was the son of the late Leroy and Sarah (nee Hobbs) Helman Sr. Leroy grew up in Piqua before moving to Wellington 55 years ago.

Leroy worked as a truck driver with Cleveland City Forge for many...

Nov 28, 2024

John D. Driscoll, 80, of Norwalk, Ohio, a lifelong resident of the area, died on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on January 7, 1944, in Bellevue, Ohio, to the late John J. and Marjorie (Drohen) Driscoll.  He attended Bellevue High School.

John was an outgoing, social, and courageous...

Nov 24, 2024

On May 1, 1949, Dorman and Peggy (Briggs) Biller of Attica, Ohio welcomed their baby daughter, Judith Kay, into their lives. Their family grew 2 years later when they welcomed their baby boy, Judy's brother, David Allen. Judy had a very blessed upbringing in their rural home filled with strong faith and unconditional love.

In 1967, Judy...

Nov 23, 2024

Robert A. Ortner, of New London, Ohio, died on November 23, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic-Hillcrest Hospital. He was 76 years old.  Born on July 11, 1948, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Ferdinand "Ferd" and Jane (Becker) Ortner, he was a 1966 New London High School graduate, the class President and Valedictorian.   Rob loved his classmates and truly enjoyed...

Nov 23, 2024

Donald B. "Don" Sears, age 68, of Sullivan died peacefully on November 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at the Elms Retirement Village in Wellington. Born September 26, 1956, in Berea, he graduated from Black River High School in 1974. In the 1970's, Don's parents bought the Clare-Mar Campground and he worked with them until their retirement when...

Nov 21, 2024

Mary Ratliff, age 91, of Shiloh died on Thursday, November 22, 2024 at Crestwood Care Center in Shelby. She was born January 21, 1933 in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Adam and Rebecca (Howard) Whitaker.

A true family woman, Mary was a homemaker who cherished the time that she spent raising her children and spending time with...

Nov 20, 2024

Carol Christine Shumaker, 77, of Wellington, passed away on November 20, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic in Avon.  Born in Lima, Ohio to Mary Ellen and Harold Nester on July 17, 1947, Carol grew up in Wapakoneta and graduated with the Class of 1965 from St. Joe's.  In 1969, she earned her nursing degree from St. Anthony School of...

Nov 16, 2024

Paul A. Myers, 55, of Norwalk, passed away on November 16, 2024, at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Paul was born on August 24, 1969, in Norwalk, to Karen E. (Egle) Myers and the late Carl Myers. He graduated from Norwalk St. Paul High School in 1987 where he played football, basketball, and baseball. Paul was the owner of...

Nov 16, 2024

Howard Dale Kreeger, 78, of Wellington, died Saturday November 16, 2024, at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. Born on August 29, 1946, in Amherst, he was the son of the late Howard and Della (nee Witter) Kreeger. Dale spent most of his life in Amherst and was a graduate of Marion L. Steele High School.

Dale worked...