Obituaries

Sep 22, 2025

Sharon Rose (McFarlin) Leis, 82, of Norwalk, Ohio was called home on September 22, 2025, into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father.  Surrounded by her family, Sharon passed away peacefully at Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born, January 20, 1943, in Sandusky, Ohio, Sharon was the oldest of six children born to the late...

Sep 20, 2025

Norman Patton passed away on Saturday morning, September 20, 2025. He was a devoted father who had a successful career as an air traffic controller. He loved the outdoors and a good steak. He grew up in Greenwich, Ohio, graduating from South Central High School and later Ohio State.

Those who went before him are his grandparents,...

Sep 20, 2025

Raymond Allen Fehlan, 86, a resident of Wellington, died Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. The son of the late Michael and Marie (Renke) Fehlan, Raymond was born in Cleveland on May 2, 1939.

Raymond graduated from Wellington High School in 1957 and attended Oberlin College and Cleveland State University. He worked...

Sep 19, 2025

John Osterland, Jr., age 72, of New London, died on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Fisher Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. Born February 17, 1953, in New London, to John and Judith (Wisler) Osterland Sr., he graduated from New London High School and EHOVE.

A proud veteran of the United States Army, John was a member of...

Sep 17, 2025

Michele L. Sambenedetto, age 63, of Wellington, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. Born July 5, 1962, she was the daughter of Donna (Pallidino) and George Sambenedetto. A creative spirit, Michele enjoyed quiet time spent drawing. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who cherished the time that was spent with those she...

Sep 17, 2025

Harold was born in Norwalk, Ohio to Jeannette (Jones) and Bernard Freeman.  He graduated from Norwalk High School and Earlham College.  Before completing his BA, he took a year off joining New Mobe (New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam,) organizing and helping oversee a protest in Washington DC against Nixon's inauguration known as the "In-HOG-uration."

Sep 17, 2025

Georgia E. Snyder, 81, of Wellington, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 under hospice care. On December 31, 1943, Georgia was born in Canton to Geraldine (nee Godfrey) and Seth James RowLee. She lived most of her adult life in the Canton and Portage Lake area before moving to Wellington 10 years ago.

Georgia worked with animal...

Sep 17, 2025

Brad Wilkins, 61, passed away on September 17, 2025, from a sudden medical emergency. Brad was born in Homer, Alaska on January 21, 1964 to Forest and Betty Wilkins. He grew up fishing and hunting for Alaskan delicacies. He truly lived the full Alaskan life, of which he loved. He married Lois Knoll in 1996 and they proceeded to...

Sep 16, 2025

Dennis E. Hofer, 53, of Norwalk, passed away on September 16, 2025. He was born on August 25, 1972, to Fred and Sandra (Fresch) Hofer.

Dennis graduated from Norwalk High School in 1991 and went on to work for Norwalk Furniture for many years. He was guided by his faith throughout his life and had attended both...

Sep 15, 2025

Sonya R. Chaddock, 50, of Greenwich, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home. She was born on December 22, 1974, in Willard, to the late Carolyn (Lacy) and Hollie Chaddock. A 1993 graduate of South Central High School and EHOVE early childhood education. Sonya deeply loved her family. She enjoyed cooking for them, but what she...

Sep 14, 2025

Noah David Carmel Rogers, 27, passed away on Sunday, 9/14/2025 on his motorcycle. Noah was a graduate of Monroeville High School/EHOVE Career Center (2016) and worked for Miller Pipeline.

Noah loved riding motorcycles, fishing, gaming, his friends, and his family. He loved taking things apart even if he could not get them back together. Noah spent his...

Sep 12, 2025

William S. "Steve" Hood Jr., 53, a lifelong resident of Norwalk, OH, died on September 12, 2025, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk.  He was born on November 24, 1971, in Norwalk, to Diane (Krieg) and William Hood Sr.

Steve was a friendly guy who was very routine based.  He loved the Cleveland Indians and sitting on...

Sep 10, 2025

Linda Lou Downing (78) of Las Vegas died September 10, 2025, at Spring Valley Hospital, Las Vegas.  Her death was sudden and unexpected.  Linda was born December 19, 1947, in Medina, Ohio to the late Esther (Hales) and Edward J. Farnsworth.  She drove school bus for New London schools, owner of Linda's Bakery and Restaurant, had a tax service...

Sep 10, 2025

Catherine Ann Raftery, 78, of Norwalk, Ohio, a fixture at St. Alphonsus Church in Peru, entered into heavenly rest on September 10, 2025, after several recent health struggles, ultimately passing at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk on Wednesday.

Catherine was the oldest of Marie (Brown) and Richard Raftery's children, born in Norwalk, Ohio on July 12, 1947,...

Sep 9, 2025

Lois W. Riley, 89, of Wellington, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Wooster Hospital. Born on September 23, 1935, in Wellington, she was the daughter of the late Russell Hines and Pauline (nee Simonson) McKisson.

Lois was a lifelong resident of Wellington and a graduate of Wellington High School. She retired from Forest City Technologies. Lois enjoyed...

Sep 7, 2025

Rochelle Elaine Haines, age 53, of Greenwich, died on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at her residence. Born March 8, 1972, to the late Robert and Patricia (Kessler) Haines II, she was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from South Central High School. Rochelle worked for New Haven United Methodist Church as an administrative assistant for many years....

Sep 7, 2025

James Allen Hartley, 51, of Wellington, Ohio passed away on September 7, 2025 after a long illness.

James is survived by his wife of 32 years, Olivia (Wright); his 3 children, Elaina (Jeffrey), Ariac, and James Rayden; mother, Sandra Peebles (Pat); father, Thomas B. Hartley; brother, Thomas W. Hartley (Mary); sister, Tina Green; in-laws, Charles and Gayle...

Sep 7, 2025

Derwood Mullins, 93, of Sullivan, died at his home on Sunday, September 7, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on December 1, 1931 in Myra, KY to the late Nelson and Frances (nee Hall) Mullins, Derwood grew up in Kentucky before moving to Ohio in the 1950s.

He retired from Wellington Industrial Tire and was a member...

Sep 6, 2025

Roswitha "Rosie" Hennig, 82, of Nova, died Saturday, September 6, 2025, at her home.  She was born January 22, 1943, in Lieberose, Germany to the late Johanna (Schultze) and Anton Maly. Rosie enjoyed sewing, cooking especially for her family, and going on walks.  She was a member of the Donauschwaben Club in Olmsted Falls.

Rosie is survived...

Sep 5, 2025

James Edward "Jimmy" Fenwick, 71, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Willard, Ohio. He was born on June 28, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio. He lived life rooted in love for his family and deep connections to those closest to him.

Jimmy was the beloved partner of Barb Goble and the devoted father of Bryon Riffel,...