Obituaries

Oct 7, 2022

Thomas Orvin Brown, 90, of Wellington, died Friday, October 7, 2022, at Keystone Pointe in Lagrange. Tom was born on August 26, 1932, in Memphis, TN to Nelis Davis and Willie Frances (nee Buckley) Brown. He graduated from high school in Jackson, Mississippi and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Mississippi State. He later earned his PhD from...

Oct 7, 2022

Benny Joe Cruey, Sr., 75, of Greenwich, died Friday, October 7, 2022. Born in Richlands, VA on February 8, 1947, he was the son of the late Emmet William and Gladys Lorraine (nee McGhee) Cruey. Benny proudly served in the Army during Vietnam from 1966-1968. Following his military service, his family moved to Huron County.

He worked...

Oct 7, 2022

Genive "Ginny" Shipley, 82, of Wellington, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, at her residence under hospice care surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Teaberry, Kentucky on January 18, 1940, to the late Edna (nee Tackett) and Garfield Hamilton.

Ginny resided in Nova before making Wellington her home. She previously worked for Rockwell International...

Oct 6, 2022

Steve Sallee, 65, of Greenwich, passed at home on October 6, 2022 after a lengthy illness with his family at his bedside. He was born on February 15, 1957 in Willard to the late Eugene and Helen (nee Light) Sallee.

A 1975 graduate of South Central High School, Steve proudly joined the United States Navy and served...

Oct 6, 2022

Connie B. Webb, 76, of Sullivan, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022. She was born in Uniontown, PA on August 11, 1946 to Frank and Rose Hobrat. Connie retired from Ball Bounce and Sport (formerly Hedstrom) in Ashland after more than 30 years.

Connie is survived by her children, Bonita Hayes, of Nova and Tamara Harding, of...

Oct 5, 2022

Carol S. DeVaughn, 84, of Attica, died Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Mercy Willard Hospital. She was born on June 22, 1938, in Belle Center. She worked as an office clerk for many years.  On August 25, 1956, she married Ellsworth H. DeVaughn.

She is survived by her children, Tim (Valerie) DeVaughn, of Perrysburg, Patti Cassidy, of...

Oct 5, 2022

Deleen Edna Nida, 90, of Wellington, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Keystone Pointe in Lagrange. Born on August 29, 1932, in Spencer, WV, Deleen was the daughter of Delmar and Pauline (nee Starcher) Simmons.

Deleen worked in retail for many years and retired from the Value City in Elyria. She was an active member of...

Oct 4, 2022

Susan L. Magill, 79, of Norwalk, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday morning, October 4, 2022, at MetroHealth in Cleveland.

Susan was born on August 2, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Wilbur Leonard and Elenore G. (Esch) Beck.

Susan graduated from South Central High School as a member of the class of 1961. She furthered...

Oct 3, 2022

Ollie "Jean" Brown, 83, residing in Norwalk, passed away at home Monday evening, October 3, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was born August 28, 1939, in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Hayden and Dora (Harvey) Green.

Jean moved to Ohio at the age of 4 and grew up in the Willard area. She...

Oct 2, 2022

Joan M. Conaway, 84, of North Fairfield, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Norwalk Memorial Home following a lengthy battle with dementia.

Joan was born on June 27, 1938, in Clyde, OH to the late Carl and Agnes (Eishen) Noftz.

Joan was a 1956 graduate of North Fairfield High School. She was a dedicated...

Oct 1, 2022

Frances M. Ringlein, 95, of Norwalk, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Fisher Titus Medical Center. Born on May 5, 1927, to the late Robert and Clara (nee Conney) Strimpfell, Frances grew up in Norwalk and in 1945 she graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School, where she was the Salutatorian and was a member of the Glee Club....

Oct 1, 2022

Linda Lou Lucas, 76, of Ashland, died on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at home with her family by her side. Born in Dyess Colony, AR on September 12, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Myrtle (nee Richardson) and Everett Lucas. She resided in Blytheville, AR before moving to Lorain in 1964. She eventually moved to Huntington where...

Sep 30, 2022

Phillip Matthew Entler, 93, of Mansfield, died Friday, September 30, 2022. He was born July 1, 1929, in Cleveland to the late Iven and Luella (Houghton) Entler and was a graduate of Greenwich High School.

Phillip was a member of the Ohio State Guard Unit and the U.S. Navy Seabees, retiring after 22 years of service. He...

Sep 29, 2022

Ruth Ann Reed, 77, residing in Willard, passed away Thursday evening, September 29, 2022, at the Willows Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.

Ruth was born in Norwalk, OH on January 31, 1945, to the late Walter and LaDonna (Rekart) Gies.

Ruth was a 1963 graduate of St. Paul's High School. She received her...

Sep 27, 2022

Leya Fries, 49, residing in Norwalk, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her home.

Leya was born on September 10, 1973, in Sandusky, OH, to Nancy (Livingston) Perruchon and Ned Perruchon. She attended Danbury High and Ehove School and graduated in 1992. Leya was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Norwalk. She worked...

Sep 27, 2022

Francis Marshall Dillman, 76, of Norwalk, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky. Born on May 21, 1946, in Philidelphia, he was the son of the late Allison M. and Elizabeth (nee Ennis) Dillman. Francis grew up in Pennsylvania and joined the United States Army, later moving to Ohio in the late 60's.

Sep 27, 2022

Patricia L. Dee, 94, of New London, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the Norwalk Memorial Home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 22, 1928, in Hartford City, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Lula (nee Summerville) Casterline.

She was a 1947 graduate of Hartford High School. She worked...

Sep 27, 2022

Susan L. Wendling (nee Williams), 73, of Wellington, peacefully passed away after a short illness on Monday Sept. 26, 2022. She was born Oct. 13, 1948, in Hohenwald, Tenn. to parents, Albert and Lillian (nee Plummer) Williams. The family moved to Lorain, Ohio in the early 1950's where she grew up.

Susan was a 1966 graduate of...

Sep 26, 2022

Cornell Dotson was born March 27, 1932, and drew his last earthly breath on September 26, 2022, at his home in Wellington, Ohio. Cornell was raised in Virginia, relocating to Ohio to pursue job opportunities outside of coal mining. Cornell was a Korean War veteran. Upon returning from Korea, Cornell worked for various Ohio companies in management of heating...

Sep 23, 2022

Aidan S. Frost, 17, of Wakeman, Ohio, entered into heavenly rest on September 23, 2022 after complications from diabetes. He was born on October 27, 2004, in Akron, Ohio to Shawn and Jennifer (Myers) Frost.  Aidan was a senior at EHOVE, enrolled in the school's diesel program.

A faithful and wonderful brother and son, Aidan enjoyed being...