Obituaries

Mar 12, 2023

Robert C. "Bob" Welch, 79, of Wakeman, Ohio, died at home on March 12, 2023.  He was born on June 8, 1943, in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Laura (Odell) Phillips and the late Robert Welch.  Bob joined the United States Navy after school and was a Supervisor at Tenneco Inc., where he had worked for over 30 years....

Mar 12, 2023

Rebecca "Becky" (Baxter) Carpenter, 76, of Powell, Ohio, died at home on Sunday morning, March 12, 2023. She was born on April 14, 1946, to the late Robert Baxter and Jean Rogers, in Norwalk, Ohio. Becky was Norwalk High School's 1964 Homecoming Queen and a graduate.

After high school, Becky began her career as a flight attendant...

Mar 11, 2023

Diane Buskey, 85, of Greenwich, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 11, 2023, at Willard Mercy Hospital.

Diane was born on February 13, 1938, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to the late Thomas and Sylvia (Oinonen) Meldrum. She graduated from Fitchburg High School as a member of the 1955 class. Diane has been a resident of Greenwich since 1963....

Mar 10, 2023

Marcia Lee Sprecher, 79, of Wellington, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Fairview Hospital. Born on September 29, 1943 in Columbia Station, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Alice (Frobieter) Coleman. Marcia graduated from Columbia High School and then received a bachelor's degree in Education from Baldwin Wallace.

Marcia worked for Yohar Supply...

Mar 8, 2023

Philip Paul Dague, 86, a lifelong Wellington resident, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Oak Hill Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. A son of the late Paul and Hazel (nee Beal) Dague, Philip was born on September 26, 1936.

A Press Operator, Philip worked at US Filter in Wellington for 43 years, retiring in 2000. He...

Mar 6, 2023

Kathy Gordon, beloved wife of William Gordon of Penfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home during the early morning hours of March 6, 2023, after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her family. Kathy was born on March 31st, 1947 and is survived by her husband of almost 50 years, Will, and five...

Mar 4, 2023

Burt Allen Rollin, 93, of Huntington, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Elms in Wellington. Born in Penfield on December 21, 1929, Burt was a son of the late Glenn and Treva (nee Jackson) Rollin. He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1947.

All his life, Burt exemplified the traits of a farmer and enjoyed his...

Mar 3, 2023

Patrick "Pat" R. Spettel, 61, of Norwalk, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on March 3, 2023, at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Naples, Florida.

Pat was born on December 28, 1961, in Boston, Massachusetts to Maureen (McFadden) Spettel and W. Robert Spettel. The family moved to Cleveland, OH, in 1966 before settling in the Norwalk area....

Mar 2, 2023

William "Bill" Hartman, 57, of New London, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2023. He was born on July 24, 1965, in New London, to the late Anna Mae (Scyoc)and Fred Hartman Sr. Bill spent most of his life in the New London area and was a 1984 New London High School graduate.

Bill...

Feb 28, 2023

Ray L. Schnellinger, 94, of Norwalk, passed away, Tuesday afternoon, February 28, 2023, at the Ohio Veterans Home with his loving family by his side.

Ray was born on May 22, 1928, in Norwalk, OH, to the late Alma (Adelman) Schnellinger and Carl Schnellinger.

Ray graduated from St. Paul High School in 1946 and proudly...

Feb 28, 2023

Melissa Jean Babbs, 54, of West Salem, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Akron General Hospital. Born on October 17, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Jacquelin and John Vaught Sr. Melissa lived most of her life in the West Salem area and was a 1988 graduate of North Western High School.

Melissa worked in...

Feb 26, 2023

James E. Bragg, Sr., died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at his home. James was born on June 19, 1944 in Edmond, WV to the late Frederick and Gladys (nee Day) Bragg.

For 31 years, James worked for Ford Motor Company, retiring in 2001. He attended the First Baptist Church of Birmingham and the Brighton Congregational Church.  His...

Feb 25, 2023

Charles Arthur McClellan, age 64, passed away on February 25th, 2023 after a long illness. He was a lifetime resident of Wellington, Ohio but had recently begun the move to be with his daughter, son-in-law, and two grandsons in Nitro, WV where he passed peacefully surrounded by his family!

Charles is survived by his only child, daughter,...

Feb 23, 2023

Barbara Ann Jennings, 64, a lifelong resident of Wellington, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Elms Retirement Village. Born on February 20, 1959, in Oberlin, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Carolyn (nee Gilley) Remines.

Barbara worked for many years at the Wellington Eagles as head bartender for 15 years. She also was...

Feb 23, 2023

William L. Spencer, 82, of Wakeman, died on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Life Care Hospice in Wooster.  He was born on February 23, 1941 in Westlake, OH, the son of Edgar and Arlene (Minut) Spencer.  He was a 1959 graduate of New London High School. He was a member of the Marine Corps Reserve.

William worked...

Feb 22, 2023

Kory Michael Tubbs, 44 died unexpectedly February 22, 2023. Kory was born April 13, 1978, in Omaha, Nebraska to Kathy Randolph and Kevin Tubbs.

An amazing husband, father, son, brother and uncle, Kory loved his family immensely. His absolute pride and joy were his daughters Avery and Addison. He would gladly talk your ear off to brag...

Feb 21, 2023

Jeanie Mason, 49, residing in Atlanta, Georgia, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 21, 2023, at Piedmont Metro Hospital in Atlanta Georgia.

Jeanie was born on September 15, 1973, in Norwalk, OH, to Oma (Robinson) Mason and Jerry Mason. She graduated from Western Reserve High School and furthered her education at Toledo University, where she received her...

Feb 21, 2023

Russell Clyde Fox, 82, of Wellington, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 under the care of New Life Hospice.  A son of the late Clyde Allen and Agnes (nee Lentz) Fox, Russell grew up in Kipton and was a 1959 graduate of Firelands High School.

He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for 28 years, obtaining...

Feb 21, 2023

Eugene "Gene" Charles Kramer, 77, died at home with family on Tuesday February 21st, 2023, after a long battle with MS.

A lifelong resident of the Norwalk/Milan area Gene graduated from Norwalk St. Paul class of 1964 and served 6 years in the Army National Guard. He is also one of a group of dedicated hardworking young...

Feb 20, 2023

Jacob Luke Patterson, 29, of Wellington, died Monday, February 20, 2023, from a heart attack, a complication of Muscular Dystrophy. Born on May 26, 1993 in Cleveland, he was the son of David and the late Tammy Sue (nee Wilson) Patterson.

Jacob was a 2010 graduate of Murray Ridge School in Elyria; following graduation Jacob worked in...