Obituaries

Jul 18, 2022

Denise E. Deppen 57, of Greenwich, passed unexpectedly Monday, July 18, 2022 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk.  She was born May 4, 1965 in Detroit, MI to the late James and Betty (Monit) Gould.  Denise worked several years at Pepperidge Farms, enjoyed planting and caring for her flowers, decorating her home for the holidays.  She loved to laugh,...

Jul 18, 2022

Gerald Eugene Fahler, 89, of Wellington, died Monday, July 18, 2022, at home. Born on April 10, 1933, he was the son of the late Leroy and Mary (nee Schleppy) Fahler. Gerald was a 1951 graduate of Wellington High School. Following graduation he served in the United States Air Force.

Gerald worked in the Aeronautics field for...

Jul 15, 2022

Susan K. Blystone, 70, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness, July 15, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

Susan was born on September 24, 1951, in Norwalk, OH to the late Donald Reddix and Phyllis "Momma Bear" (Smith) Reddix.

Susan was a dedicated and loving homemaker. In her spare time, she...

Jul 14, 2022

Norman H. Snyder Jr. 84, of New London passed Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his home.  He was born October 6, 1937 in Wakeman to the late Alta (Albright) and Norman H. Snyder Sr.  Mr. Snyder was a graduate of New London High School, employed at Norwalk Furniture for many years and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church...

Jul 13, 2022

Carl Eugene Hamman, 92, of Springfield, OH, and formerly of Mansfield and Delaware, Ohio, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Springfield, Ohio.  He was born on January 8, 1930 in Mansfield, Ohio, the third of five children of the late Albert and Lestia (Young) Hamman.

Carl was a 1948 graduate of Mansfield High School.  In 1951,...

Jul 13, 2022

Sharon L. Calhoun, 68, of Oregon, Ohio and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2022, at Orchard Villa in Oregon.  She was born on July 27, 1953, in Norwalk, to Frank Resor, and the late Mary Resor.

Sharon enjoyed going to Sandusky Speedway, bowling, knitting, making lap blankets for nursing homes, and making...

Jul 12, 2022

Timothy "Tim" A. Brant, 41, residing in Willard, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, July 12, 2022, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Indiana.

Tim was born on September 16, 1980, in Norwalk, OH to the late Lynette (Hersha) and Douglas Brant, Jr.

Tim was a 1998 graduate of South Central High School and was...

Jul 12, 2022

Donald Francis Divins, 93, of Clarksfield Township, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at his home.  He was born on November 26, 1928, in Toledo, OH, the son of the late Forrest and Loretta (Ludwig) Divins.

Don moved to Clarksfield Township in 1939 when he was 11 years old, he began helping with the family dairy and...

Jul 12, 2022

Mary Ann Santillana, 72, of Norwalk, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at home with her loving family by her side.

Mary was born January 8, 1950, in Baltimore, MD to the late Oliver and Mary (James) Hamilton. At the age of 19, she married the love of her life, Jose Santillana on September 13, 1969, in...

Jul 12, 2022

Sidney Wayne Geist, 69 of New London, Ohio passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on July 12, 2022 doing one of the things he loved, riding his motorcycle.

He grew up in Rochester Township where he lived most of his life. Sid was a 1971 graduate of New London High School.  He attended Rio...

Jul 11, 2022

Debra Lee Pflieger, 68, of Norwalk, passed away Monday evening, July 11, 2022, at her home after a brief battle with cancer.

Debra was born May 29, 1954, in Norwalk to Don and Donna (Krontz) Myers.

Debra graduated from Western Reserve High School as a member of the class of 1973. She was a dedicated...

Jul 11, 2022

Gerald Eugene McClellan, 76, of Wellington, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, July 11, 2022. Born on March 9, 1946 in Amherst, he was the son of the late Charles and Helen (nee Beam) McClellan.

Gerald proudly served in the US Army during Vietnam. He went on to retire from Ford Motor Company after 29...

Jul 11, 2022

Phyllis M. Jones, 99, formerly of Union City, Indiana, passed away early Monday evening, July 11, 2022, at Parkvue Healthcare Center in Sandusky.

Phyllis was born October 17, 1922, in Sandusky, OH, to the late Charles and Sadie (Schmidt) Klepper.

Phyllis grew up as a member of St. Stephen's United Church of Christ and graduated...

Jul 11, 2022

Carl Lee Goble, 88, of Norwalk, passed away Monday morning, July 11, 2022, at Gaymont Nursing Home in Norwalk.

Carl was born November 19, 1933, in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Beckham and Mindy (Moore) Goble.

Carl enjoyed living in Norwalk for 70 years. He was a dedicated employee for Certain Teed for nearly...

Jul 10, 2022

Carol Lynn Smith, 63, of Wellington, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at home. She was born December 2, 1958, in Fairmont, W.V., the first child of Tom Knisely and Helen (nee Nestor) Stottlemire.

Carol recently assisted her husband in managing Deer Run Apartments but spent most of her career managing Sunshine Farms in Elyria, Ohio. She...

Jul 9, 2022

Marilyn Elizabeth (Hubler) Halada, 81, of Sullivan, Ohio, passed away on July 9, 2022, at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on April 23, 1941, in Ashland, Ohio to the late Nancy (Smith) and Paul Hubler and graduated from Sullivan High School in 1959.

Marilyn enjoyed playing piano and organ and was a lifelong member...

Jul 8, 2022

Frederick L. Lyons Sr., 42, of Greenwich, Ohio, died unexpectedly on July 8, 2022, at Mercy Health-Willard Hospital.  He was born on August 29, 1979, in Oberlin, Ohio to Carol (Fairchild) Ashcroft and Larry Lyons Sr.

Fred will be remembered for his huge heart and funny, quick-witted nature.  He often marched to the beat of his own...

Jul 7, 2022

Craig E. Kayser, 59, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at his home in New London.  He was born on February 9, 1963 to the late Earl and Carol (nee Smith) Kayser in Elyria, Ohio.  In the short span of his life, he had made a 20 year career in the plastic molding industry ending at Pro...

Jul 7, 2022

Vivian Wilson, 87, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away at her residence under hospice care on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Born on November 22 in 1934, she was the daughter of Paul and Helen Jewett. She was a graduate of Wellington High School and resided in Brighton before moving to Springfield.

Vivian attended Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee. ...

Jul 7, 2022

Audrey Marie Higgins (Camp), 83, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday afternoon. She was born June 9, 1939, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Wilfred and Felicia Camp (Sanger).

Audrey graduated from Norwalk St. Paul High School "Class of 1957" and worked as bookkeeper at the Citizen National Bank until she wed George Higgins...