Obituaries

Jun 25, 2022

Shannon P. Shehan (53) of Nova died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at UH Ashland Samaritan Medical Center, Ashland. He was born March 14, 1969, in Amherst, Ohio, to Richard and Hilma (Vinson) Shehan of Wakeman. Shannon was a graduate of Mapleton High School, Class of 1987, and a veteran E5 Staff Sergeant of the US Air Force where he...

Jun 22, 2022

Christine Revere (Auerhamer) Smith of Wellington, formerly of Bellevue, Fremont and Milan, passed away June 22, 2022 following a tragic automobile accident in Ashland County.  She was born March 19, 1952 in Canton, Ohio the daughter of Paul Revere & Arlene (Wolf) Auerhamer.

Christine was a 1970 graduate of Edison High School, Milan.  She was a past...

Jun 22, 2022

Mary Louise (Laning) Stewart, age 104, passed away on June 21st at The Gilbert Residence in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, December 21, 1917, and moved to Norwalk, Ohio, in 1929 with her parents, Mildred (Monnett) and Sheldon R. Laning.  She graduated from Norwalk High School in 1934 and from Ohio Wesleyan University in...

Jun 22, 2022

Steven S. Bovia, 75, of Greenwich, entered into eternal life Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born November 14, 1946, in Port Clinton. He grew up in Sandusky and graduated from SHS in 1964.

In college Steve played in the Ohio State Marching Band and learned to fly in...

Jun 21, 2022

Helen "Janet" Anderson, 88, of New London, passed away Tuesday evening, June 21, 2022, at Ontario Estates.

Janet was born on February 18, 1934, in New London to the late William and Ruth (McConnell) Moore.

Janet was a life long and very active resident of the New London community. She was a dedicated employee at...

Jun 20, 2022

James "Jim" M. Nau , 62, of New London, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He worked at Grobe Fruit Farm in Elyria for the past 11 years. Jim was a jack of all trades and a master of none. He enjoyed building things, four-wheeling, working on cars, and most importantly, spending time...

Jun 20, 2022

Mary Lou (Williams) Guyer, 71, of New London, died Monday, June 20, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born on October 2, 1950 in Harold, KY to the late Lizzy (nee Tackett) and John Hamilton.

Mary loved working as a supervisor at Fanny Farmer Candy Company in Norwalk. More recently, she worked at Forest City Technologies in...

Jun 20, 2022

Sean Robert Tyler, 37, of Norwalk, gained his eternal firefighting gear peacefully on June 20, 2022, while surrounded by his close loved ones at his home.

He courageously battled occupational-related cancer for three and a half years.

A fourth-generation firefighter, Sean was born July 6, 1984, to John "Jack" and Susan (Eggleston) Tyler in Elyria,...

Jun 19, 2022

Andrew Ralph Sweet, 60, of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

Andrew was born on June 9, 1962 in Stanton, California to the late Jack and Patricia (Brown) Sweet.

He graduated from Mansfield Christian High School as a member of the class of 1980. He worked for several years as...

Jun 15, 2022

Katheryn L. "Katie" Cooper, 30, of Norwalk, Ohio, lost her battle with addiction on June 15, 2022. Katie had fought the disease valiantly for a long time and was an advocate for others facing the same struggles.

Katie was born on January 27, 1992, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. She attended Norwalk High School and graduated from ECOT...

Jun 15, 2022

Sylvia K. Pedersen, 81, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed on peacefully from this life to the next on June 15, 2022, at Norwalk Memorial Home.  She was born on March 2, 1941, in Norwalk to the her mother, the late Edith I. (Backus) Woodside and late father Willard B. Woodside.   A lifelong resident, she attended Norwalk High School and worked...

Jun 15, 2022

Anna Jane Coburn, 90, of Greenwich died peacefully on June 15, 2022, at the Willows of Willard surrounded by family.  Born on February 28, 1932, in Greenwich, Anna was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Ella (Oney) Sutton.

Anna is a lifelong residence of Greenwich and a 1950 graduate of Greenwich High School.  In 1955 she...

Jun 14, 2022

Velma Ruth Young, 84, a resident of Wellington, passed away on June 14, 2022. She was born July 13, 1937 in Charleston, West Virginia. She was a daughter of Evert and Myrtle King (nee James), deceased from New London.

Velma graduated from New London High School Class of 1955. She married Albert R. Young (now deceased) who...

Jun 14, 2022

Wilma J. Hammersmith, 99, of Norwalk, passed June 14, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 19, 1923, in Bismarck, Ohio to the late Josephine (Ringlein) and William J. Didion. Mrs. Hammersmith was married February 10, 1942, to Harold J. Hammersmith who preceded her in death in 2013. She was a faithful member of...

Jun 13, 2022

Theodore "Ted" J. Cook

May 3, 1944 – June 13, 2022

Theodore "Ted" J. Cook, 78, of North Fairfield, passed away Monday evening, June 13, 2022, at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky.

Ted was born on May 3, 1944, in Willard, OH to the late Clarence and Dorothy (Wirt) Cook.

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Jun 13, 2022

Margaret Celine Nagy, 81, of Wellington, died Monday, June 13, 2022 at Amherst Manor. A daughter of the late Edward and Wilma Nuhn, Margaret was born on March 2, 1941 in Elyria.

Margaret became an RN at St. Alexis Nursing School. She taught pediatrics in Elyria for several years. Margaret was certified in geriatrics; she worked at...

Jun 11, 2022

Elaine Vida (Stanton) Holt passed peacefully at home June 11, 2022. She was diagnosed with Leukemia in July 2020, and after 6 months of chemo was successfully in remission. She had a wonderful life until a major stroke just two days prior to her passing. She was born February 12, 1937, in Hastings, Michigan to Howard Thomas and Esther...

Jun 11, 2022

Born on April 17, 1924 in Akron, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary Salome (nee Zaber) Reymann, James was one of sixteen children in a large, loving family.  Fr. Reymann graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1942, and spent a semester at the Jesuit University of Detroit before being drafted into the Army Air Corps in February...

Jun 11, 2022

David Clair Dennis, 51, of Sullivan, died Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Lodi Hospital. Born on June 23, 1970, in Oberlin, he was the son of Kristie (nee Smith) DeLeon and Clair "Butch" Dennis.

David was a 1987 graduate of Lorain High School and attended Lorain County Community College for two years after high school. He worked...

Jun 8, 2022

Patricia Jean (Steele) Barnhart Tester

February 2, 1937 – June 8, 2022

Patricia Jean (Steele) Barnhart Tester, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Patricia was born on February 2, 1937, in Ripley Township, Huron County, to the late Virgil B. Steele and Mary E. (McFarlin) Steele Kline. She...