Obituaries

Jun 8, 2022

Wandy Dininger, 75, of Willard, OH died on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at the St. Francis Nursing Home in Tiffin.  Wandy was the daughter of the late Garthel and Cassie (Mills) Patrick, she was born on August 24, 1946 in Willard, where she resided her entire life.  Wandy attended Willard Schools.

She wed Melvin Dininger and together...

Jun 7, 2022

Rosie J. Jackson, 90, of New London, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, while at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland. Born to Myrtie Ellen (nee Case) Meade and Robert Meade in Kentucky on April 29, 1932, Rosie came to New London in her teens.

Rosie was an incredibly talented artist, painter, floral arranger, and...

Jun 7, 2022

Our wonderful mother, Alice Wilhelmine Burge (nee Tran), Wellington, Ohio, passed away June 7.

Mom was born in 1920 in Grafton, Ohio, and graduated from high school in 1938. She married Marlin E. Burge on September 9, 1944 at the Grafton Methodist Church and moved to Wellington, Ohio, where she continued to live. She worked alongside our...

Jun 5, 2022

Brian Lee McKain, 63, of Norwalk, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Brian was born on October 5, 1958, in Norwalk, OH to the late Harry and Beverly (Downing) McKain.

Brian was a 1976 graduate of Edison High School. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time...

Jun 5, 2022

Karla E. Buchanan, 72, of Greenwich, passed Sunday, June 5, 2022 at her home. On February 11, 1950, Karla was born in Willard to the late Ruth (nee Pettit) and Wayne Parrott. Karla attended Willard Church of God for many years. Always very crafty, Karla's many hobbies included wood craft painting, scrapbooking, sewing, crocheting, cooking and baking. She enjoyed...

Jun 5, 2022

Tatjana (Tanya) Sazdanoff, 88, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on June 5, 2022, after being diagnosed with Acute Leukemia in January of 2022.  She was born on March 8, 1934, in Skopje, Macedonija, to the late George and Marie Smith.

Tanya or "BABA" (known as "grandmother" in her Macedonijan...

Jun 5, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" E. Eberly, 88, residing in Norwalk, passed away Sunday evening, June 5, 2022, at home.

Jerry was born on March 13, 1934, in Willard to the late Herbert and Irene (Stockmaster) Eberly.

Jerry was a 1952 graduate of Willard High School and was a dedicated bricklayer for 44 years, before retiring in 1996....

Jun 5, 2022

Donna Lee Disler, 82, of Wellington, died Sunday, June 5, 2022 at home, surrounded by her family. Born on October 10, 1939 in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Nick and Helen (nee Wieland) Wolfram.

Donna grew up in Cleveland and was a 1957 graduate of West Tech. She relocated to Wellington in 1972. Donna...

Jun 2, 2022

Charles "Charlie" Ray Phelps, 74, of New London and Wakeman, passed away Thursday evening, June 2, 2022, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.

Charlie was born on October 25, 1947, in Clarksburg, WV to the late Dowden and Edna (Davis) Phelps.

Charlie graduated from North Ridgeville High School in 1966. He proudly served his country in Germany...

Jun 2, 2022

James Lowell "Jay" Pierce Jr., 60, of Spencer, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the Elms Retirement Center in Wellington. Born on August 20, 1961, in New London, he was the son of James L. Pierce Sr., and Sandra (nee Wray) Steffner. Jay was a 1979 graduate of Oberlin High School and has lived in Spencer for the past...

Jun 1, 2022

JUDY GREENING SHEPHERD

January 23, 1948 – June 1, 2022

Judith Lee Greening Shepherd spent her childhood as the youngest of four children in Monroe, Michigan. The family retreat for father Charles, mother Marian, brother Chuck, and sisters Nancy and Gretchen was a turkey farm in Davisburg, Michigan. There, the Greening children learned how to...

May 31, 2022

O. Ruth Popa Southworth (Nee Shorthouse), 103, of Bradenton, FL passed away at home on May 31, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born September 28, 1918, in Blooming Grove, OH to Bertha Mae (Bare) and John Kennon Shorthouse.

After graduating from Mansfield General Hospital School of Nursing in 1940 and working there for several years,...

May 29, 2022

Dr. Robert C. Hoffecker, 95, residing in Norwalk, passed away at home on Monday morning, May 30, 2022.

Dr. Hoffecker was born in Parkers Landing, PA, as the son of the late William and Lucille (Canby) Hoffecker. His career in Podiatry spanned more than 39 years in Norwalk. He received his pre-med at Edinboro and Syracuse University....

May 29, 2022

James A. "JD" Davidson, 72, of New London, passed peacefully May 29, 2022, surrounded by his family at Southwest General Hospital in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.  He was born August 4, 1949, in Oberlin to the late Mildred (Mikloda) and Robert Davidson, Jr.  JD was a graduate of Firelands High School Class of 1968 and served in the National Guard...

May 29, 2022

Molly Ann Flowers, 41, of Norwalk, passed away after a lengthy illness Sunday evening, May 29, 2022, at University Hospital in Cleveland surrounded by her loving family.

Molly was born on March 16, 1981, in Sandusky, OH to Laurie (McCoy) Logan and the late David Dunham.

Molly was a 1999 graduate of Edison High School....

May 29, 2022

Janet Marie Wargo, 84, of New London passed away Sunday morning, May 29, 2022, at Gaymont Nursing Home in Norwalk.  Janet was born on May 30, 1937, in Westlake, OH to the late Joseph and Nellie (Biermacher) Wissman.

Janet graduated from Westlake High School as a member of the class of 1955. She was a homemaker and...

May 27, 2022

Marilyn A. Kaye, 77, residing in Norwalk, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Norwalk Memorial Home after a brief stay.

Marilyn was born on July 5, 1944, in Elmira, NY to the late Gordon and Aldean (Heebner) Mills.

Marilyn graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School in Elmira, NY and graduated from...

May 27, 2022

Shirley J. (Sayles) Knoll, age 88, of Norwalk passed away on  May 27, 2022, at Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born August 6, 1933 in Milan to the late Melvin and Grace (Sly) Sayles. Shirley was a lifelong resident in the Norwalk/Milan area. She married Howard Knoll on March 25, 1951. Together they enjoyed gambling, taking day trips, traveling...

May 26, 2022

Thomas D. Charville, 74, of Monroeville, Ohio, died May 26, 2022 peacefully in his home after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family.

He was born June 4, 1947 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Leighton and Mary (Gies) Charville and was a lifelong Monroeville resident.

Tom was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic...

May 25, 2022

Linda L. Fletcher, 77, of Litchfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at her home. Born on January 30, 1945 in Elyria, she was the daughter of the late Mary June (nee Smith) and Donald Jackson.

Linda was an active member of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. She loved spending...