Obituaries

Jul 7, 2022

Ariana Nicole Alheit, 21, of Norwalk, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, July 7, 2022.

Ariana was born on August 26, 2000, in Norwalk, OH to Nina Graham and Cliff Alheit.

Ariana enjoyed fishing, riding ATV's, being outdoors, and just being a "tomboy". She was very intellectual and a free spirit. Ariana was very friendly and never...

Jul 6, 2022

Michelle L. Simons 48, of Ashland, passed Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at her home in Ashland.  She was born July 15, 1973 in Oberlin, Ohio to the late James and Diane (Young) Simons.  She was a life and business relation manager at Wil Research, attended Come Alive Community Church in Ashland, helped with the Pathways program but spending time...

Jul 6, 2022

Stephen Jerome "Jerry" Sikora, 84, of Wellington, died Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Born on January 27, 1938 in Bath, OH, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Mae (nee Gronski) Sikora. Jerry grew up in Clarksfield, attended Brighton High School and graduated from Wellington High School in 1956.

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Jul 4, 2022

Richard D. Doney, Sr., 92, of Norwalk, passed away Monday evening, July 4, 2022, at Admiral's Pointe Nursing Home in Huron.

Richard was born on April 9, 1930, in Hartland Township, OH to the late Christopher and Luenna (Grenzebach) Doney.

Richard graduated from Norwalk High School in 1948 and proudly served his country during the...

Jul 3, 2022

Norwalk, Ohio - Molly Anne (Price) Downey, 75, passed away July 3, 2022, in a place she loved, her ancestral home on West Main Street, in Norwalk, Ohio.  She was born February 8, 1947, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the late Anne (Fulstow) and Robert Cleaveland Price.  Molly graduated from Norwalk High School in 1965, and attended Sullins Junior...

Jul 3, 2022

David "Dee" Hanson, 73, residing in Collins, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky.

Dee was born on June 24, 1949, in Park Falls, Wisconsin to the late Harold and Iva (Gough) Hanson.

Dee graduated from Norwalk High School in 1969 and proudly served his country from 1970 to...

Jul 2, 2022

Mardell Y. Zidarin, passed away at Medows At Osborn Park, Huron, Ohio, on Saturday, July 2, 2022.  She was 95 years old and was born August 25, 1926 in Huron County to the late Mae (Wheeler) and Earl Herner.  Mrs. Zidarin live in Toledo for many years working at Toledo Mental Health Center as a RN retiring in 1979...

Jul 1, 2022

Stanton E. Taylor, 88, of Willard, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2022 at home with his family following a recent accident.

Born in 1933 to the late Joseph and Myrtle (Duplisea) Taylor, Stanton was raised on a small mountainside farm in Dixfield, Maine where he remained until graduating in 1951 and marrying...

Jun 30, 2022

Catherine L. Reineck, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 30, 2022.  She was 66.  Cathy was born on August 12, 1955, in Toledo, to the late Mary L. (Willard) and Thomas A. Reineck.  She was a graduate of Norwalk St. Paul High School.

Cathy was a seamstress at Norwalk Furniture.  After her...

Jun 27, 2022

Carl L. Knapp, 83, of Wellington, died Monday, June 27, 2022 at home. Born on December 9, 1938 in Grafton, he was the son of the late Ernest Sr. and Margaret (nee Heath) Knapp.

Carl was a 1957 graduate of LaGrange High School. While in High School, he was a decorated athlete, receiving 12 varsity letters, setting...

Jun 27, 2022

David A. Godsey, 71 years of age, a resident of Wellington, Ohio passed away June 27, 2022, on the day of his 52nd wedding anniversary, after a lengthy illness. He was born November 9, 1950 in Amherst, Ohio. David was an Army veteran and served in Korea. He worked as a machinist at Wedge Wire in Wellington. His favorite...

Jun 27, 2022

**PLEASE NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Mass for Laura Hickey on Friday, July 1st has been CANCELED. **

Laura M. Hickey, age 94, of Ashland went to her heavenly home with her family gathered around her at Brethren Care in Ashland, Ohio on Monday, June 27, 2022.

Laura was born October 23, 1927, in...

Jun 26, 2022

Paul W. Fox, 76, of Greenwich, affectionately known as "Pops"died Sunday, June 26, 2022 at home, with his wife by his side. He was born on August 29, 1945 in Mansfield, where he grew up until moving to Greenwich in 2002.

Paul worked at Ideal Electric for several years before retiring. He enjoyed fishing and camping with...

Jun 26, 2022

Tom A. Lane, 85, of Norwalk, died Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Gaymont. Born in Norwalk, Tom was a son of the late Gordon and Gertrude (nee Brown) Lane. Tom graduated with the Norwalk High School Class of 1955. He was with the Co. G Ohio National Guard in Norwalk. Tom later proudly joined the U.S. Air Force and...

Jun 26, 2022

Nathan Lee Adkins, 39, of Shelby, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, from complications of a chronic illness. Born on October 31, 1982, he was the son of Gary and Joyce Arlene (nee Hicks) Adkins. Nathan grew up in Shelby and was a member of the graduating class of 2000.

Nathan was a master of the culinary arts,...

Jun 26, 2022

Kipp MacKenzie Young, 35, of Sandusky, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 26, 2022. Kipp was born in Norwalk on March 23, 1987. He was a proud and dedicated member of the Ohio National Guard and was activated into the Army as a diesel mechanic.  He worked at Ohio Truck Sales.

Kipp loved music, and recently began learning the...

Jun 26, 2022

Leta King, 92, of New London, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at the Laurels of New London with family by her side.  She was born May 22, 1930, in Rockwood, TN to the late Mildred (Sherlin) and Giles McCain. Leta grew up in Spring City, TN, moved to Elyria from 1952-1979 when she moved to New London and...

Jun 26, 2022

Marie H. Fugel, (nee Andryejski), 88, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2022. She was born on October 12, 1933 in Berlin Heights, Ohio, to Walter and Marie (Eslinger) Andryejski. She was married to her husband, William R. "Bill" Fugel for just shy of 60 years; living in Collins, Ohio for the rest of her life.

Except...

Jun 25, 2022

Owen Tussing of Willard, Ohio passed peacefully with family at his side at Ohio Health Mansfield on Saturday, June 25th at the age of 84. He was born in the Marysville area on January 2, 1938 to Harley Ralph Tussing and Mary Pearl (Grubb) Tussing. On January 2, 1960 he married Karol (Miller) Tussing. They celebrated 62 years together....

Jun 25, 2022

Sandra Sue (Haynes) Miller, 75, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at home after a year long battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on June 28, 1946, in Norwalk to the late Guilbert and Vivian (Stout) Haynes and graduated from Norwalk High School. She began working at the Huron County Bank in 1964, retiring...