Obituaries

Apr 10, 2022

Robert Jones, 76, of New Haven, died Sunday April 10, 2022 at the Country Meadows. Born on May 15, 1945 in Greenwich, he was the son of the late Allie Robert and Zada (née Gilliam) Jones. Robert Grew up and spent most of his life in the New Haven area, where he was the self proclaimed Mayor of New...

Apr 10, 2022

Gerald L. Ackerman, 87, of Norwalk, passed away Sunday evening, April 10, 2022, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.

Jerry was born on December 16, 1934, in Norwalk, OH to the late Leon and Cecelia (Durnwald) Ackerman.

Jerry graduated from Norwalk St. Paul High School in 1953 and proudly served his country as a member of the...

Apr 9, 2022

James Munson Douglass, 93, of New London, died Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Fisher Titus in Norwalk. Born on June 13, 1928 in Westfield, Massachusetts, James was a son of the late Herbert Edgar and Mildred Jennie (nee Munson) Douglass. James grew up and attended school in Massachusetts before joining the United States Marine Corps. He proudly served his...

Apr 8, 2022

Vivian C. Armstrong, 74, residing in Bellevue, passed away peacefully Friday evening, April 8, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Vivian was born on October 26, 1947, in Fountain Inn, SC to the late James and Margaret (Arnold) Crowe.

Vivian was a dedicated employee of Cognis Manufacturing for 30 years in South Carolina,...

Apr 6, 2022

Carmen L. Huffman, 46, of Greenwich, Ohio, passed away after a battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on September 5, 1975 and graduated from Mansfield Sr. High School in 1994.

Carmen was fun loving and adventurous.  Her supportive nature was shared with...

Apr 6, 2022

Fannie Brown, 81, of Shiloh , Ohio , passed peacefully from this life to the next on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on January 3, 1941 in Morehead , Kentucky to the late McKinley and Libby (Shumate) Fraley.

Fannie will be forever remembered as a loving wife, mother,...

Apr 5, 2022

Lauretta Anne (Tischer) Rinehart, 89, of Greenwich, Ohio, walked into the presence of Jesus on April 5, 2022. While our hearts miss her here, she is whole and in the perfect peace of Jesus.

Born September 12, 1932, in Morrow County, Ohio, to Ira and Maggie (Young) Tischer, she graduated from Johnsville High School and spent many...

Apr 5, 2022

Jacob Matthew Barnes, 27, of Norwalk, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Metro Hospital in Cleveland. Born on November 7, 1994 in Norwalk, he was the son of Deborah (nee Isner) and Jeffrey Barnes. Jacob was a lifelong Norwalk resident and a 2013 graduate of Western Reserve High School.

Following graduation, Jacob attended the University...

Apr 5, 2022

Rhoda A. Morr, 88, passed away on April 5, 2022, at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain, Ohio.  She was born on September 24, 1933, in Lorain to the late Lyman and Ida (nee Jordan) Green and was a Lorain High School graduate.

Rhoda, a true servant of the Lord, embodied a caring, kind, and giving heart...

Apr 4, 2022

Ruth A. Underwood, 96, of North Fairfield, died on Monday, April 4, 2022, at The Willows of Willard.  She was born on February 3, 1926, in Plymouth, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Laura (Meyer) Phillips.

Ruth was a 1944 graduate of North Fairfield High School.  She married Robert M. Underwood Sr. and together they...

Apr 3, 2022

Earina L. Blanton, 91, of Shiloh, Ohio, died on Sunday morning, April 3, 2022, at Kingston of Ashland.  She was born on January 20, 1931, in Caryville, TN to the late Benjamin and Judy Phillips.

An avid gardener, Earina also enjoyed canning and took pride in feeding her family.  She was a longtime member of Bethel Freewill...

Apr 3, 2022

Lynn Larry Gray, 85, of Wellington, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 under New Life Hospice Care in Lorain. Born on February 17, 1937 in Oberlin, he was the son of the late Mary (nee Chadwick) and Lynn Gray.

Larry attended Wellington High School and Oberlin School of Commerce. Following graduation, he joined the US Air...

Apr 3, 2022

Daniel "Dan" D. Kennedy, 70, residing in Milan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky.

Dan was born on May 2, 1951, in Toledo, OH to the late Clayton and Doris (Beebe) Kennedy. He grew up in the Toledo area and graduated from Anthony...

Apr 1, 2022

Jay Edward Thurston

March 3, 1952 – April 1, 2022

Jay Edward Thurston, 70, of Norwalk, passed away late Friday evening, April 1, 2022, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk.

Jay was born on March 3, 1952, in Norwalk, OH to the late Ruth (Johnson) and J.E. Thurston.

Jay graduated from...

Apr 1, 2022

Cynthia Lee Davis, 54, a lifelong resident of Wellington, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 1, 2022. Born on December 29, 1967 in Elyria, she was the daughter of Marsha (nee Cummings) and Edwin Cazeau.

Cynthia previously worked as a nurse's aide and then she became a fixture at Taco Bell, and most recently at the Village...

Mar 31, 2022

Robert E. Kime 88, of Crystal Beach, Florida passed away peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Dunedin, Florida after a brief illness. Bob was born September 6, 1933 to the late Bryan and Ruby Manahan Kime in Shelby, Ohio. The family moved to a farm in Huron County, Ohio where he attended Ripley Township School and Greenwich High School....

Mar 28, 2022

Pat A. Stokes, 73, of Ruggles, died Monday, March 28, 2022 at Saint Martin Assisted Living in Ashland.

On January 9, 1949, Pat was born in Spencer to Leo and Geneva (nee Patton) Giar. Pat was a homemaker who lovingly cared for her family. A member of Ruggles Church, Pat also cleaned the church for many years....

Mar 28, 2022

William D. "Bill" Fishbaugh, 74, of Greenwich, died Monday morning, March 28, 2022, at home.  He was born on March 25, 1948, in New London, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Louetta (Beasore) Fishbaugh,and was a South Central High School graduate.

A dedicated and hard worker, Bill was his own millwright for Fishbaugh Construction Company, and a...

Mar 27, 2022

Dennis James O'Donnell, 80, of Wellington, died Sunday, March 27, 2022 at home. Born on August 20, 1941 in Cleveland, he was the son of the late Hubert and Frances (nee Novak) O'Donnell. Dennis grew up on the west side of Cleveland and moved to Wellington in 2004.

Dennis served in the United States Navy as a...

Mar 27, 2022

Kenis D. Keathley, 40, of Sullivan, died from an unexpected illness on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Born June 4, 1981 in Lorain, he was the son of Sammy B. and Beverly (nee Bailey) Keathley. Kenis spent most of his life in Sullivan and was a 1999 graduate of Black River High School and the...