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Jeffrey Alan Moehlman
May 25, 2024
Jeffrey Alan Moehlman, age 68, of Norwalk died on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Firelands Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born April 11, 1956, in Norwalk, he graduated from St. Paul High School in 1974. He worked as a heavy equipment operator with the union for 30 years.
A hard worker, Jeffrey was also...
Arla Ann (Carpenter) Olshewski
May 25, 2024
Arla Ann Olshewski, age 75, of New London, died on May 25, 2024 at Metro Health Hospital in Cleveland. Born February 20, 1949, in Norwalk, to the late Leland and Georgia (Lobenthal) Carpenter, she attended Western Reserve High School. An incredibly hard working individual, Arla would sometimes work two jobs to provide for her family. Most recently she was...
John L. Fries
May 25, 2024
John L. Fries, age 81, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 25, 2024 at Fisher Titus Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. John was born on August 21, 1942 in Norwalk to the late Clemence and Alice (Hohler) Fries. Graduating from St. Paul Catholic School in 1960, John began working as a loan officer for Citizen's...
Wayne P. Timchuk
May 24, 2024
Wayne P. Timchuk, 86, of New London, died Friday, May 24, 2024, at Welcome Nursing Home, Oberlin. He was born November 6, 1937, in Lorain, Oh to the late Lillian (Rousseau) and Pete Timchuk. Wayne grew up in Brighton and graduated from Wellington High School, class of 1955. He ran heavy construction equipment, farmed and sold farm machinery. He...
Brenda Gail Turnley
May 23, 2024
Brenda G. Turnley, 76, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2024, at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born on November 18, 1947, in Morgantown, West Virginia, to the late Richard Howard and Thelma Lucille (Dingess) Turnley. She was a graduate of Norwalk High School and later Ashland University.
Brenda was...
Maynard “Lee” Bell
May 21, 2024
Maynard "Lee" Bell, age 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 21, 2024.
Lee grew up in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania until the 9th grade when the family moved to Wakeman, Ohio in 1968. In his junior year he attended EHOVE as one of the first students to complete the two-year carpentry program. After graduation from Western...
Helen Lucille Smith
May 21, 2024
Helen Lucille Smith, 88, of Willard, went to her Eternal Home and Savior May 21, 2024. She was born May 2, 1936, to Lindsey and Martha Hodges in West Virginia. She married her loving husband, Roy Mason Smith, on Oct. 31, 1959. Together they worked in the printing industry for much of their lives. After meeting while working in...
Kewanee (Miller) Schmidt
May 16, 2024
Kewanee (Miller) Schmidt, passed away on May 16, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on February 16, 1934, in Gunlock, Kentucky, to Henry and Frankie (Wireman) Miller.
Throughout her life, Kewanee touched the hearts of many with her nurturing spirit and unwavering faith. She dedicated herself to caring for others through her work in daycare...
Therese Alma (Kocher) Hofacker
May 16, 2024
Therese A. Hofacker, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the age of 93. She was born on July 18, 1930, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Albert and Antoinette (Rummel) Kocher. She graduated from Norwalk St. Paul High School.
Therese was a secretary at Maple City Ice and Fisher Music and...
Terry Mcquaid
May 16, 2024
Terry McQuaid, 79, died Thursday May 16, 2024 at Life Care Center in Elyria. Born March 26, 1945 in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Jack and Phyllis (Barr).
Terry retired from Columbia Gas of Ohio in 2000. He was past master of Masonic Lodge 127 in Wellington and an active member of both...
Harry "Marty" M. Miller, Jr.
May 16, 2024
Harry Martin Miller, Jr., known as "Marty", 64, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Elms. Born on November 4, 1959, Marty grew up in Elyria and graduated from Elyria West High School. An Army veteran, Marty was proud to have served his country.
He worked as a mechanic at Woods Garage in Amherst for...
Allen L. Simmons
May 15, 2024
Allen L. Simmons, 76, of New London, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born on March 14, 1948, in Battle Creek, MI, the son of the late Leon Simmons and Priscilla (Cary) Matthews. Allen graduated from Maple Valley High School in Nashville, MI.
A member of the United States Air Force for...
Phyllis Brock
May 13, 2024
Phyllis Brock, age 71, died on May 13, 2024 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. Born July 9, 1952 in New London to the late Charlie and Tennessee (Ingram) Wireman, she had been a lifelong resident.
Phyllis was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who devoted her life to her family. She cared deeply for those...
Brian M. Young
May 12, 2024
Brian M. Young, 53, of Norwalk, Ohio, died on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, after an unexpected medical emergency. He was born on November 11, 1970, in Norwalk, to Kail (Holmes) and Darryl Young. Brian was a graduate of Norwalk St. Paul High School. He obtained an associate's degree from Terra Community College and furthered his...
Edna Youngless
May 12, 2024
Edna Youngless, 92, of New London, died on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. Edna was born on November 18, 1931, in Blue River, KY, the daughter of Robert and Lola (Hamilton) Haywood.
She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in New London. Edna lived her life with a...
Waneta M. (Mobberly) Jones
May 12, 2024
Waneta M. (Mobberly) Jones, 62, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed from this life to heavenly rest on May 12, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. She was born on July 16, 1961, in Ashland, Ohio, to the late Emmett and Rilla (Myers) Mobberly, graduating from New London High School.
Waneta enjoyed fishing, BINGO,...
Donald Leroy Sprinkle
May 9, 2024
Donald L. Sprinkle, 78, of Wellington, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024. A son of the late Stanton and Marguerite (nee Ewell) Sprinkle, Don was born on February 10, 1946 in Oberlin. He graduated from Black River High School in 1964 and attended Oberlin Business College.
Don loved being an accountant and worked for several companies...
Frederick Henry Shearer
May 8, 2024
Frederick H. Shearer, 79, a life-long resident of Wellington, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at O'Neill Health Care in North Ridgeville. Born on April 28, 1945, in Wooster, he was the son of the late Henry and Grace (nee Shultz) Shearer.
Fred worked for General Industries for 30 years and then another 15 years for Micron Manufacturing....
Angelina Farago Brinker
May 7, 2024
ANGELINA FARAGO BRINKER
Angelina Farago Brinker passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Angie was born on June 15, 1935. She was the fourth daughter of Caroline and Bendetto Farago in Wellington, Ohio. Angie lived her entire life in Wellington and was 1953 graduate of Wellington. She was a lifelong member of...
Judy A. (Mansfield) Copsey
May 6, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, Judy Ann Copsey of Norwalk, Ohio at the age of 83 years.
She will be lovingly and fondly remembered by her husband of almost 60 years, John M. Copsey Sr. John and Judy met...
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