Obituaries

Jan 26, 2024

Barbara J. Urich, 89, of New London, died on Friday, January 26, 2024 at the Norwalk Memorial Home.  She was born on November 10, 1934 in Hartland Township, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold H. and Charlotte (VanHoorbeck) Wilson.  Barbara was a lifelong resident of the New London area having attended New London Schools.  She was a homemaker...

Jan 26, 2024

Cheryl "Cherry" Rose Harding, age 80, of New London, died on Friday, January 26, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born August 25, 1943 to the late Basil and Anna Mae (Duffield) Davison in Youngstown, she grew up in Austintown and graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1961. In 1973 Cherry and her beloved husband,...

Jan 25, 2024

David Allen "Meko" Mekoleske, 73, of Wellington, died January 25, 2024 at Keystone Pointe. Born on April 18, 1950 in Oberlin, he was the son of the late Charles and Edith (nee Shick) Mekoleske. David was a life-long resident of the Penfield area and a 1968 graduate of Keystone High School. After graduation, David served in the United States...

Jan 23, 2024

Stephen Wayne Shultz, age 65, of Greenwich, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Born May 23, 1958 in Willard, Ohio to Marvin and Ida Mae (Warner) Shultz, he had been a lifelong resident of Greenwich. He graduated from South Central High School in 1976 and worked for CSX Railroad. He was a member of...

Jan 22, 2024

Mary Jean E. Belza, 91, of Wellington, Ohio, passed away on January 22, 2024, at Mercy Health in Lorain. Born in Erie, PA on May 24, 1932, to the late Howard and Edna Jean (Williams) Stonerook, Mary Jean lived in Youngstown for many years before moving to Wellington in the early 1960s.  Mary Jean attended Boardman High School in...

Jan 22, 2024

Pastor Sherman Barlow, 88, of Norwalk, OH, died on January 22, 2024.  He was born in Virginia in 1935 to David and Sarah [Blackburn] Barlow.  He married Ruth [Jennings] in 1954, nearly 70 years ago.

Sherman was born again in 1958, under the ministry of the great tent revivalist Oliver B. Greene.  He was a pastor in...

Jan 21, 2024

Jerry Lee Tackett Jr. 45, of Willard died Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.  He was born October 19, 1978, in Norton, VA. to Fayetta (Rowe) and Jerry Tackett Sr.

Jerry was employed at Wiers Farms.  He enjoyed camping and hanging out with friends. He was always cracking jokes. Jerry was a devoted...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...