Michael D. Patton
Aug 30, 2024
Michael D. Patton aka Antique Mike, died August 30, 2024. Born on October 14, 1950, Mike grew up in North Olmsted, Ohio and as an adult lived in Lakewood, Cleveland, Carlyle Township, and Wellington. Mike had a passion for learning and all things unusual.
Mike is survived by his adored daughter Lauren Atol (Eddie Stevenson), loving companion...
Stephen Michael Wasiniak
Aug 30, 2024
Stephen M. Wasiniak, age 50, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed from this life to the next on August 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, after a lengthy (over 8 years) and incredibly courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 29, 1973, in Norwalk, to James and Cheryl (Hartman) Wasiniak. Steve went to St. Mary's Elementary School and...
Marilyn Ida (Reep) Delapp
Aug 30, 2024
Marilyn Ida (Reep) DeLapp, 81, died on August 30, 2024. Born April 8, 1943 at home in Clarksfield Township, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Howard Thomas and Ethel Jane (Cabac) Reep. Marilyn graduated in 1961 from Wellington High School. She worked at C.E. Ward and then Norwalk Furniture for 22 ½ years.
Marilyn enjoyed spending...
Vernon Eugene Swick
Aug 29, 2024
Vernon (Vern) Eugene Swick passed peacefully at Hope Memory Care Center on August 29, 2024, in Fayetteville, Georgia with his family by his side.
He was born on November 3, 1940, in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Howard and Mary Swick (nee Zureich). He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sandra Swick (Boose); daughter Kris...
David D. Manning
Aug 29, 2024
David D. Manning 79, a lifelong Huntington resident, died Thursday, August 29, 2024, at home, after a long-fought battle with cancer, overlooking his farm and surrounded by his family. Born on Monday morning, April 15, 1945, in Lodi (and working ever since) he was the son of the late Donald and Helen (nee Gingery) Manning. David was a 1963...
Kathleen Ann Gray
Aug 28, 2024
Kathleen Ann Gray, 70, of Wellington, died Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Born on November 20, 1953, in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Glen and Catherine (nee Misch) Gray. Kathleen grew up in Cleveland and graduated from West Tech High School.
Kathleen worked for Forest City in Wellington for 10 years...
Louis B. Ward Sr.
Aug 28, 2024
Louis "Bud" Ward Sr., 89, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, August 28, 2024, at Norwalk Memorial Home. He was born on March 30, 1935, in Morley, Michigan, to the late Dollie M. Rhineberger Nichols and Clarence Ward.
Bud lived and worked most of his life in the Norwalk area. He started working as...
Norbert J. Barman
Aug 26, 2024
Norbert Joseph Barman, age 89, of Norwalk, passed away on August 26, 2024. He was born April 20, 1935 in Peru Township to Theresa (nee Rossman) and Edward Barman. Norb was a lifelong Huron County resident, his life and legacy deeply interwoven with the community he loved and served.
Norb was a mason by trade, leaving a...
James Ray Jennings
Aug 24, 2024
James R. "Jim" Jennings, 73, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2024, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born on February 12, 1951, in Port Clinton, Ohio, to the late Clifford and Helen (Heiser) Jennings. Jim graduated from Port Clinton High School and attended Ohio University.
Generous, funny, loving and kind,...
Larry G. Risner
Aug 24, 2024
Larry G. Risner, (77), of Norwalk, passed away on August 24, 2024. He was born on May 30, 1947, to the late Jake and Ivellea (Hall) Risner.
Larry was a graduate of New London High School and proudly served in the United States Army.  He was a dedicated, long-time employee at Freudenberg-NOK in Milan.
He...
Beverly Jean Roice
Aug 22, 2024
Beverly Jean Roice, 98, of Deltona, Florida, died Thursday, August 22, 2024 at home under hospice care. Born on June 3, 1926 in Lorain, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Edna (nee Bratton) Field. Beverly grew up in Lorain and was a 1944 graduate of Avon High School. In 1946, she married Dean Roice and...
Linda Marie Kitko
Aug 21, 2024
On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Linda Marie Kitko, 76, of Wellington, passed away at Brethren Care in Ashland. Linda was born in Cleveland to the late Frederick Mark and Louise (nee Day) Spicer on the second day of January in 1948. Linda grew up in Parma and attended Holy Family Elementary School and Valley Forge High School.
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Bruce Elden Failor
Aug 21, 2024
Bruce Elden Failor died August 21, 2024, in Norwalk, OH surrounded by his family. He was born on March 30, 1940, in Norwalk, to the late Forest and Rachel (Denninger) Failor.
He grew up in Monroeville, OH and graduated from Monroeville High School in 1958. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Air Force Security Service and...
Lee Jack White
Aug 17, 2024
Lee Jack White, 49, of West Salem, died unexpectedly at home. Born on November 19, 1974 in London, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late Martin and Kathleen (nee Thomas) White. Lee grew up in Spencer and was a 1992 graduate of Black River High School. A Wellington resident for many years, Lee recently moved to West...
Jane Elizabeth Shelton
Aug 17, 2024
Jane Elizabeth Shelton, 77, of Wellington, died Saturday, August 17, 2024. Born on August 21, 1946 in Gassaway, WV, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Mary (nee Dobbins) Frame. Jane moved at a young age to Ohio, growing up just outside of Elyria. She was a 1964 graduate of Elyria High School. Jane later attended Lorain...
James R. Welfle
Aug 15, 2024
James R. Welfle, 76, of Youngstown, Ohio, and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, died on August 15, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 13, 1948, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Harold and Joan (Baltes) Welfle.
Jim attended Norwalk St. Paul for elementary school and graduated from Norwalk High School in 1966. He also received...
Deborah Kay (Miller) Vanmeter
Aug 15, 2024
Deborah Kay VanMeter, 60, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed peacefully from this life to the next on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. She was born on November 28, 1963, in Norwalk, Ohio, to Deanna (Bundschuh) and the late John Miller. Deb was a graduate of Monroeville High School.
A hard worker, Deb worked most recently...
Gordon Edward "Ed" Polley
Aug 15, 2024
Gordon Edward "Ed" Polley, 75, of Wellington, died Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Mercy Allen Hospital. Born on September 4, 1948, in Chicago IL, he was the son of the late Henry and Lois (nee Hawkins) Polley. Ed grew up in Chicago before moving to Indiana and ultimately to Wellington in 2021.
Ed was a truck driver...
Eleanor Jean Rippon
Aug 13, 2024
Eleanor Jean Rippon, 84, formerly of Clarksfield passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, under hospice care in South Carolina. Born on August 31, 1939, in Norwalk, Jean was the daughter of the late George and Louise (nee Harris) Wargo, Jr.
A 1957 New London High School graduate, Jean attended Bowling Green State University, earning a bachelor's...
Susan Darlene (Given) Colley
Aug 13, 2024
Susan Darlene (Given) Colley, 68, of Wellington, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. She was born on August 28,1955 to the late Carlon Maxell Given and Helen Bell (Powell) Given.
Susan graduated with the Wellington High School Class of 1973. She retired from BASF and was a Wellington Eagles Auxiliary member.
She enjoyed spending...
