Obituaries

Jul 26, 2022

Ayris I. Newton, 81, residing in Norwalk, passed away Tuesday morning, July 26, 2022, at Norwalk Memorial Home.

Ayris was born on May 18, 1941, in Russells Point, OH to the late Hinton Tyson and Dorothea (Shough) Tyson.

Ayris was a 1959 graduate of Norwalk High School and was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist...

Jul 25, 2022

Etta G. Hamons, 77, residing in Monroeville, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at Metro Health Hospital in Cleveland.

Etta was born on May 16, 1945, in Weston, West Virginia to the late Darius James Gough and Ethel (Duncan) Gough. She grew up in West Virginia before moving to the Norwalk area where she attended school.

Jul 25, 2022

Gerald E. Stackhouse, 82, of Ashland, was welcomed to Heaven by Jesus on Monday, July 25, 2022, at his home.  He was born September 1, 1939, in Ashland to the late Cecil (Fishpaw) and Louie Stackhouse.  Mr. Stackhouse was a graduate of Savannah High School, Class of 1957.  Gerald served 6 years as a member of the Army Reserve...

Jul 25, 2022

Ann M. Spencer-Parker, 74, of Norwalk, passed away early Monday morning, July 25, 2022, at Gaymont Nursing Center.

Ann was born on July 28, 1947, in Norwalk, OH to the late Robert Widman and Mary (LaFace) Widman.

Ann was a 1965 graduate of Norwalk High School. She was a former member of the Clarksfield Methodist...

Jul 22, 2022

RICHARD M. SUTHERLAND

Dick Sutherland passed away peacefully at the Laurels of New London on July 22, 2022.

He was born to Nadene (Grimes) and Don Sutherland along with his twin brother, Bob, on November 11, 1946. He grew up in Wellington Ohio where he graduated from high school in 1964. He attended The Ohio...

Jul 19, 2022

Charles R. Gregor Sr., 75, of Collins, Ohio, passed from this life to the next on July 19, 2022, at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio.  He was born on April 3, 1947, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to the late Christine (Bittner) and Frank Gregor Sr. and was a graduate of Mount Union High School.

A true outdoorsman, Charles...

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...