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Sonya R. Chaddock
Sep 15, 2025
Sonya R. Chaddock, 50, of Greenwich, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home. She was born on December 22, 1974, in Willard, to the late Carolyn (Lacy) and Hollie Chaddock. A 1993 graduate of South Central High School and EHOVE early childhood education. Sonya deeply loved her family. She enjoyed cooking for them, but what she...
Noah David Carmel Rogers
Sep 14, 2025
Noah David Carmel Rogers, 27, passed away on Sunday, 9/14/2025 on his motorcycle. Noah was a graduate of Monroeville High School/EHOVE Career Center (2016) and worked for Miller Pipeline.
Noah loved riding motorcycles, fishing, gaming, his friends, and his family. He loved taking things apart even if he could not get them back together. Noah spent his...
William Steven Hood Jr.
Sep 12, 2025
William S. "Steve" Hood Jr., 53, a lifelong resident of Norwalk, OH, died on September 12, 2025, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. He was born on November 24, 1971, in Norwalk, to Diane (Krieg) and William Hood Sr.
Steve was a friendly guy who was very routine based. He loved the Cleveland Indians and sitting on...
Linda Lou (Farnsworth) Downing
Sep 10, 2025
Linda Lou Downing (78) of Las Vegas died September 10, 2025, at Spring Valley Hospital, Las Vegas. Her death was sudden and unexpected. Linda was born December 19, 1947, in Medina, Ohio to the late Esther (Hales) and Edward J. Farnsworth. She drove school bus for New London schools, owner of Linda's Bakery and Restaurant, had a tax service...
Catherine Ann Raftery
Sep 10, 2025
Catherine Ann Raftery, 78, of Norwalk, Ohio, a fixture at St. Alphonsus Church in Peru, entered into heavenly rest on September 10, 2025, after several recent health struggles, ultimately passing at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk on Wednesday.
Catherine was the oldest of Marie (Brown) and Richard Raftery's children, born in Norwalk, Ohio on July 12, 1947,...
Lois W. Riley
Sep 9, 2025
Lois W. Riley, 89, of Wellington, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Wooster Hospital. Born on September 23, 1935, in Wellington, she was the daughter of the late Russell Hines and Pauline (nee Simonson) McKisson.
Lois was a lifelong resident of Wellington and a graduate of Wellington High School. She retired from Forest City Technologies. Lois enjoyed...
Rochelle Elaine Haines
Sep 7, 2025
Rochelle Elaine Haines, age 53, of Greenwich, died on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at her residence. Born March 8, 1972, to the late Robert and Patricia (Kessler) Haines II, she was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from South Central High School. Rochelle worked for New Haven United Methodist Church as an administrative assistant for many years....
James Allen Hartley
Sep 7, 2025
James Allen Hartley, 51, of Wellington, Ohio passed away on September 7, 2025 after a long illness.
James is survived by his wife of 32 years, Olivia (Wright); his 3 children, Elaina (Jeffrey), Ariac, and James Rayden; mother, Sandra Peebles (Pat); father, Thomas B. Hartley; brother, Thomas W. Hartley (Mary); sister, Tina Green; in-laws, Charles and Gayle...
Derwood Mullins
Sep 7, 2025
Derwood Mullins, 93, of Sullivan, died at his home on Sunday, September 7, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on December 1, 1931 in Myra, KY to the late Nelson and Frances (nee Hall) Mullins, Derwood grew up in Kentucky before moving to Ohio in the 1950s.
He retired from Wellington Industrial Tire and was a member...
Roswitha "Rosie" Hennig
Sep 6, 2025
Roswitha "Rosie" Hennig, 82, of Nova, died Saturday, September 6, 2025, at her home. She was born January 22, 1943, in Lieberose, Germany to the late Johanna (Schultze) and Anton Maly. Rosie enjoyed sewing, cooking especially for her family, and going on walks. She was a member of the Donauschwaben Club in Olmsted Falls.
Rosie is survived...
James "Jimmy" Edward Fenwick
Sep 5, 2025
James Edward "Jimmy" Fenwick, 71, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Willard, Ohio. He was born on June 28, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio. He lived life rooted in love for his family and deep connections to those closest to him.
Jimmy was the beloved partner of Barb Goble and the devoted father of Bryon Riffel,...
Sandra K. Cox
Sep 5, 2025
Sandra K. Cox, 64, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, at Firelands Regional Hospital. She was born on August 19, 1961, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Henry and Frances (Shelley) Hersha, and attended Norwalk High School.
Sandra enjoyed making latch hook rugs, older country music, writing in her notebook, and playing board...
Rev. R. Paul Mayo
Sep 5, 2025
Rev. R. Paul Mayo, 91, of Wellington went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 5, 2025, from Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain. He was born June 23, 1934, in Brookville, PA to the late Ethel E. (Allhouse) and Wade R. Mayo. He was born again spiritually at age 14 when he placed his faith in the...
Peggy Ann (Summerfield) Ritchie
Sep 4, 2025
Peggy A. Ritchie, 78, of Norwalk, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, September 4, 2025. She was born on March 19, 1947, in Galion, Ohio to the late Dewey and Kathleen (Merwine) Summerfield, and attended Norwalk High School.
Peggy loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Trips and going out to...
Hallie B. Cox
Sep 3, 2025
Hallie B. Cox, 31, of Norwalk, passed away on September 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. She was born on February 8, 1994, to John Cox and Debra Ebinger in Akron, Ohio.
Hallie attended both Norwalk High School and EHOVE Career Center. She was a devoted member of Crossroads Community Church and...
Jacqueline S. Grendow
Sep 2, 2025
Jacqueline S. Grendow, 90, of Amherst, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025, at Amherst Manor. She was born on March 20, 1935, in Amherst, Ohio, to the late Edward and Nadine (McCoy) Gehl. Jacqueline graduated from Amherst High School and later the M.B. Johnson School of Nursing, where she later was a member of the Alumni Association....
Linda L. (Snyder) Harris
Sep 1, 2025
Linda L. (Snyder) Harris, 78, of Norwalk, passed away on September 1, 2025, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. She was born on October 2, 1946, to the late John and Betty (Williams) Snyder in Van Wert, OH.
Linda was raised in Clyde, OH, and graduated from Clyde High School in 1964, where she was an active member of...
Thomas Joseph Pavish
Aug 31, 2025
Thomas J. Pavish, 75, of Sullivan passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. Born on February 21, 1950 in Cleveland, Tom grew up there and graduated from West Tech High School in 1968.
He worked as a welder for Ford Motor Company, retiring after 30 years. He then continued his craft...
Thomas Leo Signs
Aug 30, 2025
Thomas Leo Signs, age 83, of Sandusky, died on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Stein Hospice Care Center. Born October 14, 1941, to the late Leo L. and Madeline E. (Rickley) Signs, he married Alice (Byrne) on May 5, 1970.
As a truck driver for E&L Transport out of Lorain, Thomas was a hard-working and dedicated...
Curtis Allen Griffith
Aug 26, 2025
Curtis Allen "Curt" Griffith, 60, of New London died sudden and unexpected at his residence on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born January 14, 1965 in Berea, OH to the late Marilyn (Wolfram) Griffith Cooley and Lloyd Griffith. Curt retired from UPS and resided in both New London and Franklyn, NC. He was a real grease monkey and...
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