Obituaries

Oct 31, 2021

Betty Jane Esch, 90, of New London, Ohio, passed away at home on Sunday, October 31, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born on November 20, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio to the late William and Theresa (Gyurica) Farley. She moved to Fitchville in 1931 and then to New London in 1946.

Betty worked at Waldorf...

Oct 31, 2021

Helen Searl, 82, of Norwalk, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. She was born on April 18, 1939 to the late Florence and Fred Goldsmith.

She spent many years working for Cedar Point, Fall Harbors, Durable Mat, and delivered newspapers for the Norwalk Reflector. Helen enjoyed going for walks and attending the different county fairs....

Oct 30, 2021

Lisa Dawn Swope, born on June 25, 1962, passed away on October 30, 2021 to go home to be with the Lord.

She is survived by her mother, Mary Lou Bartish; sisters, Vicki Boden, Rhonda Browand and Kelly Swope; brother, Joshua Mellick; nephews, Ryan Swope and Landon Mellick; nieces, Melissa Carruthers, Olivia Mellick, Shannon Swope-Schmidt and Ally...

Oct 30, 2021

Elsie Prongay, 89, of Norwalk, OH, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2021, at home.  She was born on July 1, 1932, in Lackawanna, NY to the late Albert and Erna (Sickau) Schwarz.  She had lived in Hamburg, NY until 1974, Huron, OH for 42 years, and most recently Norwalk, OH since 2015.

A member of St....

Oct 28, 2021

Rita T. Martin (nee Sauer), 71, entered eternal peace October 28, 2021.    She was born on August 5, 1950 to the late Walter and Maria Sauer of Fulda, Germany.  She was a graduate of Domschule in Fulda, Germany.

Rita was a dedicated parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for 50 years where she was a...

Oct 28, 2021

Nevada Irene (Lewis) Cook, 76, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 28, 1945 to the late Martha Ann Hall and Joe Lewis.

Irene worked as a laborer in many factories during her life. She loved the Lord, and she loved...

Oct 25, 2021

Mary M. Rinner, 61, of Berlin Heights, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Fisher Titus Medical Center.  She was born on December 5, 1959, in Sandusky to the late Bernard and Therese (Manner) Rinner and was a 1978 St. Paul High School graduate.

Mary was a devoted Cleveland Indians and Browns fan who...

Oct 25, 2021

Richard Lee Wiseman, 53 of New London, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 25, 2021 following a sudden and brief illness. He was born on May 28, 1968 in Elyria, Ohio, the son of Herman and Norine (Shilt) Wiseman.

Richard frequently attended auctions and enjoyed raising his farm animals. He was one to build many things and enjoyed...

Oct 23, 2021

Brenda Marie Randleman

November 28, 1946 – October 23, 2021

Brenda Marie Randleman, 74, of New London, OH, was called home by her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, October 23, 2021.

Brenda was born in New London, OH on November 28, 1946 to the late Maurice and Eloise (Belmer) Bowman.

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Oct 21, 2021

Sterling E. "Bubby" Burton (39) of Willard died sudden and unexpected on Thursday, October 21, 2021.  He was born July 12, 1982 in Norwalk.  Sterling enjoyed being outdoors where he could be found fishing and hunting but spending time with his family was always special as well as making people laugh.  His life was cut short and will be...

Oct 18, 2021

Ghila "Kathy" Dean

May 7, 1956 – October 18, 2021

Ghila "Kathy" Dean, 65, residing in Norwalk, passed away after a lengthy illness Monday evening, October 18, 2021 at Fisher Titus Medical Center.

Kathy was born on May 7, 1956 in Elyria, OH to the late James and Margaret (Brown) Kerns.

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Oct 17, 2021

Joshua A. Weisenberger, 42, of Collins, Ohio, on October 17, 2021, died from an unexpected illness.  He was born on December 16, 1978, in Oberlin, Ohio to Timothy and Peggy (Youngeberg) and was a 1997 Western Reserve graduate.

A wonderful father, son, and brother.  Josh was a driven, strong willed, incredibly hard worker, with a passion for...

Oct 17, 2021

William J. Camp, 82, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2021, at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio.  He was born on November 7, 1938, in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Vincent and Mary (Burill) Camp.  Bill was a 1956 St. Paul Catholic High School graduate.

He drove truck for many years for...

Oct 17, 2021

Richard "Dick" Sweeting

June 26, 1930 – October 17, 2021

Richard "Dick" Sweeting, 91, of North Fairfield, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Norwalk Memorial Home.

Dick was born on June 26, 1930 in Willard, OH to the late Henry and Dorothy (Wilcox) Sweeting.

Dick proudly served his country...

Oct 17, 2021

Frances L. Andel (87) of Wellington, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at the Elms Retirement Village, Wellington. She was born March 13, 1934, in Rochester to the late Margaret (Sojeba) and Leon Wolfe. Frances was a graduate of Brighton High School, Class of 1952 and worked and retired at Forest City...

Oct 16, 2021

Krystal G. Bakos (McAusland), 35, of Nova, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center.  She was born in Westlake, Ohio on January 21, 1986, the daughter of Barbara (née Wrights) Buckingham.

Krystal was a 2004 graduate of Wellington High School and was one of their first female wrestlers.   After graduation,...

Oct 16, 2021

Charles "Bud" Lee Alt Jr., of Niles, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born on April 6, 1980 to Cindy (Ely) and Charles Alt Sr.

In addition to his parents, Bud is survived by his wife, Katie (Ibbs) Alt; son, Carter Alt; a daughter; stepchildren, Josie and Joey; sister, Sarah Schafer; nephew,...

Oct 16, 2021

Daniel R. "Butch" Gilger, 63, of Plymouth, Ohio passed away on October 16, 2021 at Fisher Titus Medical Center from a five-year battle with multiple myeloma. Butch was born on January 20, 1958 to the late Betty (Echelbarger) and John Gilger.

Butch graduated from Plymouth High School in 1976. He was the owner of Met's Machine Shop...

Oct 15, 2021

Charles Patrick Dundorf (51) of Grafton, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Mercy Hospital of Lorain.  He was born February 3, 1970, in Jamestown, Pa to the late Shirley Ann (Peabody) and Arthur Dundorf.  Charles worked for US Steel in Lorain for many years and most recently, at Spray Products in Medina.  Work is where he found...

Oct 14, 2021

Marian Young, 89, died October 14, 2021, at the Hospice of Cincinnati, following a short illness.

Marian worked 33 years as a secretary for Gould/Tenneco in Milan, OH. She enjoyed water and flower gardening, travel with friends and family, and a variety of hand worked projects. She was a member of the New London Garden Club, New...