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Delores "Dee" Jackson
Jan 20, 2024
Delores "Dee" Jackson, 86, of Camden Township, died Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Wesleyan Village. She was born in Elyria, lived in Eaton and Camden Townships and graduated from Eaton High School. Dee farmed with her husband, Robert, worked at Loomis Camera and was a Firelands School Bus Driver for 25 years.
Dee was a member of...
Sherrie N. Gibson
Jan 20, 2024
Sherrie N. Gibson, of North Baltimore, Ohio, died unexpectedly on January 20, 2024, at the age of 35. Born on January 26, 1988, in Oberlin, Ohio, to Benjamin and Vanessa (Gregory) Gibson, Sherrie was a 2007 New London High School graduate.
She was a diligent worker and skilled forklift operator. Sherrie was very caring and loved animals,...
Virginia Mae Stewart
Jan 17, 2024
Virginia M. Stewart, 90, of Wellington, passed peacefully into Heaven on January 17, 2024 at her home under the care of New Life Hospice. Born September 27, 1933 to the late George Harry and Clemmah Viola (Ritchey) Shuman, she graduated from New London High School in 1951, and later earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification. Always caring for...
Joanne Louise Farr
Jan 16, 2024
Joanne Louise Farr, 85, of Wellington, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. Born on March 7, 1938 in Lorain, she was the daughter of the late George Joseph and Georgene Louise (nee Craft) Foisy. Joanne graduated from St. Mary's High School in Lorain and relocated to Wellington in 1974.
Joanne worked...
Brian M. Steele
Jan 16, 2024
Brian M. Steele, 51, lost his battle with heart failure on January 16, 2024. He passed away peacefully with his wife, Mary L Mutnansky, holding him and surrounded with love by his daughter, Keeanne T Steele. Family members had the opportunity to say their peace, goodbyes, and love.
Brian, also known as "The Man of Steele", was...
Lowell G. Etzler
Jan 15, 2024
Lowell G. Etzler, 88, of Greenwich, OH died Monday, January 15, 2024, at Willard Mercy Hospital. Living a life of service to God, Family, and Community, Lowell was born June 17, 1935, in Van Wert Co., OH to the late August and Charlotte Etzler. Growing up he helped his uncle and grandpa farm and also raised chickens and rabbits...
Michael Edward Theisen
Jan 13, 2024
Michael Edward Theisen passed away, Saturday, January 13, 2024. Born in Norwalk, Ohio, to Mary and Edward Theisen, Michael attended schools in Norwalk and graduated from Norwalk High School. Michael was an excellent student, especially in math, where accounting became a career path. Michael attended Bowling Green State University with a degree in accounting which led him to working...
Larry R Figley
Jan 13, 2024
Larry R. Figley (91) of Ashland died Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Kingston of Ashland. He was born February 18, 1932, in Butler Township, Richland County, Ohio to the late Ruth (Sparks) and Russell Figley. Larry was a graduate of Willard High School, Class of 1950 and the owner and operator for Larry's Market and built boats in Bucyrus...
Frank Abbey
Jan 12, 2024
Frank Abbey, 70, of Wellington, died Friday, January 12, 2024 at home surrounded by a host of friends and family. Born on September 28, 1953 in Elyria, he was the son of the late Frank and Dora (nee Hopkins) Abbey. Frank grew up in the Grafton area and was a 1973 graduate of Elyria High School. He moved to...
Russell D. Smith
Jan 12, 2024
Russell D. Smith, "Mr. D", 69, of New London, died Friday, January 12, 2024 at Metro Health in Cleveland. Born on June 4 1954, in New London, he was the son of the late Virginia (nee Jennings) and Donald Smith. Russell grew up in Nova and was a graduate of Mapleton High School.
Russell retired from Precision...
Jean M. Null
Jan 11, 2024
Jean M. Null, of Norwalk, Ohio, died on January 11, 2024, at Storypointe of Waterville, 30 days shy of her 93rd birthday. She was born on February 11, 1931, in Sandusky, Ohio, to the late Carl and Mildred (Swisher) Lutes. Jean graduated from the former Townsend High School and was a resident of the area for most of her...
Edward R. Stoner
Jan 10, 2024
Edward R. Stoner, 75, of Norwalk, Ohio, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2024, at MetroHealth Hospital in Cleveland. He was born on May 22, 1948, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Patricia A. (Swan) Bismore and Ernest R. Stoner and was a 1966 Western Reserve graduate.
Ed served his country as a part of the United States...
Robert Paul Shean
Jan 9, 2024
Robert Paul Shean, 76, of Norwalk, Ohio, sadly passed from this life to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 following a 7 month battle with liver cancer.  He was born on October 28, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to the late Leonard and Coy Ruth (Tausch) Shean.
Robert, or Bob to all who...
William E. White
Jan 9, 2024
William E. White, 71, formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Providence Care Center, in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on November 29, 1952, in LaFollette, TN, to the late Calvin and Hazel (Davis) White, and was a 1972 Monroeville High School graduate.
William enjoyed genealogy, visiting old cemeteries, Civil War history, and...
Joan Rosalie (Hamer) Trembley
Jan 7, 2024
Joan Rosalie Trembley, age 92, of Post Falls, Idaho, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born September 20, 1931, in Emporia, Kansas, to the late Glenn K. and Hazel (Hamilton) Hamer, she graduated from Pharr High School in Pharr, Texas and would later live in Norwalk,...
John Warren Hansel
Jan 6, 2024
John was born Sept. 13th, 1934 in Houtzdale, Pa. and graduated from Newton Falls High School in Ohio in 1952. He served in the US Army and then as instructor at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama, and also worked on the Gemini space program. He worked for Brush Engineering in Cleveland and retired from Gilford Instruments/Ciba Corning in...
Raymond Joseph Liptak, Sr.
Jan 5, 2024
Raymond Joseph Liptak, Sr., 81, of Wellington, died peacefully with his loving wife at his side on Friday, January 5, 2024 in Berea after a lengthy illness. A son of the late Joseph and Anna (Drovdilich) Liptak, Ray was born on October 3, 1942 in Youngstown. He graduated from Jackson Milton High School in North Jackson.
Ray...
Joanne Patricia (Plough) Fowler
Jan 4, 2024
Joanne Patricia Fowler, 93, of Vermilion, died Thursday, January 4, 2024 at home. Born on April 17, 1930 in Greenwich, she was the daughter of the late Cleo and Rozella (nee Robson) Plough. Joanne graduated from Greenwich High School and then attended beauty school in Akron. As an adult she moved to Vermilion and then to Nova before returning...
David Harlan Gilbert
Jan 3, 2024
David Harlan Gilbert, 72, of Wellington, Ohio, passed away January 3, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Born on December 6, 1951 in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Herbert J. and Lucile S. (nee Chinn) Gilbert. David moved to Elyria, where he grew up and as an adult made Wellington his home.
David...
Marcella C (Hippler) Lowery
Jan 3, 2024
Marcella C. Lowery, 79, of Greenwich died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Fisher Titus Hospital, Norwalk.  She was born September 22, 1944, in Norwalk to the late Marcella (Falter) and Leon C. Hippler.  Marcella was a graduate of Norwalk St. Paul High School, Class of 1962 and was employed at the Greenwich bank for several years, then at Pepperidge...
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