Obituaries

Mar 11, 2021

John P. Smith, 57, of Bellevue, Ohio, died on Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born on November 28, 1963 to the late Sue (Braden) and Eldon Smith.

He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Norwalk, Ohio and worked for Precision Automotive for 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending time with his...

Mar 10, 2021

Robert "Bobby" E. Darby Jr., 34, of Wellington, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in an accident doing what he loved to do, working on cars. He was born in Elyria on January 24, 1987 to Julie (nee Hughes) Rolfe and Robert Darby Sr. He attended Wellington High School and Lorain County JVS, graduating in 2005.

Bobby...

Mar 9, 2021

Thomas Everett Radcliffe, 72, of Sullivan, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Laurels of New London.  He was born on May 4, 1948 in New London, Ohio to Ralph "Shorty" and Frances (Foster) Radcliffe.  Tom has lived in the New London and Sullivan area his entire life.

Tom proudly served in the Army, spending time...

Mar 6, 2021

Milan, Ohio – Vikki L. Church, 74, of Milan, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio, after a 52-year battle with Ovarian Cancer.  She was born January 4, 1947 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late William B. and Ivalynn R. (Ford) Church, and was a lifelong area resident.  Vikki was a...

Mar 2, 2021

Ronald J. Atkinson Sr., 85, of Kearneysville, WV, formerly of Norwalk, OH passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on December 3, 1935 in Cleveland, OH to the late Robert (Sr.) and Octavia (Gigandt) Atkinson.  Ron attended St. Colman's and Thomas Jefferson schools in Cleveland.

After school Ron became...

Mar 2, 2021

Lyndon E. Lutts, 93, of Norwalk, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.   He was born on June 15, 1927 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Rollin and Helen (Fairshild) Lutts.  Lyndon served his country as part of the United States Army Air Corp during the Korean War.

He enjoyed fishing, watching...

Mar 1, 2021

Diana Lee Neiding, a loving and kind soul, went to find eternal rest on March 1, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Lorain, OH.  She was born on December 28, 1952 in Willard, OH to Joy (Corey) and the now deceased Richard Haines and was a 1971 Norwalk High School graduate.

Diana was an amazing person with utterly...

Mar 1, 2021

Jean E. Leak, 90, of Norwalk, Ohio, died on Monday, March 1, 2021. She was born on January 24, 1931 to the late Helen (Arnold) and LeRoy Bedell.

She was a lifelong resident of Norwalk, and graduated from Norwalk High School, where she was the head drum majorette. She was a parishioner at St. Paul Catholic Church...

Mar 1, 2021

Richard Frank Sugaski, 92, of Wellington, died Monday, March 1, 2021, at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. Born on June 11, 1928 in Lorain, he was the son of the late Frank and Stella Sugaski. Richard grew up in the Henrietta area before moving to Wellington.

Richard proudly served in the United States Coast Guard. He was...

Feb 28, 2021

Milton Harris, 67, of Ashland, OH died on February 28, 2021 at University Hospital in Cleveland following a short illness.  He was born on February 18, 1954 in Mansfield, OH the son of Alice Viola (nee Evans) and Virgil Harris Sr.

Milton was a resident of New London and a 1972 graduate of New London High School...

Feb 28, 2021

DeeDee Lynn (nee Roby) Fox, 54, of New London, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at home. Born on November 2, 1966, in Oberlin, she was the daughter of Margaret (Hartman) and Earl Davis. DeeDee grew up in LaGrange and was a 1985 graduate of Keystone High School.

DeeDee worked as a home health aid. She...

Feb 27, 2021

Richard John Timman, 87, of Norwalk, Ohio died on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 20, 1933 to the late Beth (Bartow) and John Timman.

After graduating Norwalk High School in 1951, he spent several years working at a truck driver for Harris Products Company in Cleveland. He ...

Feb 26, 2021

Thomas "Tom" John Motolik, 78, of Collins, Ohio, died on Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 13, 1942 to the late Jane (Sharp) and Peter Motolik and attended Western Reserve High School before serving his country as part of the National Guard and United States Army.

Tom worked for 30 years...

Feb 26, 2021

Russel L. Behner (74) of Wellington passed away on February26, 2021 at the Ohio Veterans Home where he had resided for the past 21 years.  He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

Russel is survived by his brother: Robert (Kendra) Behner of Vermilion and sister: Nancy Snyder of Wellington.

No services will...

Feb 25, 2021

Charles Todd "Chuck" Blank, 55, of Norwalk, Ohio died on February 25, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital after courageously battling COVID-19.  He was born on September 15, 1965 in Sandusky to Gracie (Roseborough) and the now deceased Charles Frank Blank.  Chuck graduated from Ashland High School and served his country as part of the United States Navy....

Feb 25, 2021

Keith VanDyke Bailey went to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 5:15 a.m. after a lengthy illness.  Born in Hartford, Connecticut to Harold and Barbara (VanDyke) Bailey on October 26, 1952.  He lived most of his life in Keene, New Hampshire working as a Chef in various resorts.  He moved to New London, Ohio and...

Feb 23, 2021

Nola H. Adams, 85, of New London, OH died on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Laurels of New London.  She was born on November 19, 1935 in McDowell, KY, the daughter of the late Birt and Florence (nee Moore) Hinkle.

Nola was employed by Kent Sporting Goods for over 30 years.  She enjoyed watching TV and...

Feb 23, 2021

Alan Harding (51) of Bucyrus went to be with our Lord and Savior, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Avita Galion Hospital, his death was sudden and unexpected.  He was born March 29, 1969 in Mansfield, Ohio.  Alan worked over the years at Modern Builders Supply in Mansfield and Norwalk, Bucyrus Precision Tech and most recently Timken.  He was a...

Feb 22, 2021

Gary E. Mack, 73, of Bakersfield, CA passed away February 22, 2021.

Gary was born April 14, 1947 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Eugene F. and Elaine (O'Brien) Mack and was an avid traveler who had residences in Albion, ID, Jacksonville, NC and Bakersfield, CA.

Gary graduated from St. Paul High School in 1965...

Feb 22, 2021

James Edwin Hutchinson Sr., 80, of Ontario, Ohio, died at his home on Monday, February 22, 2021. He was born on May 20, 1940 to the late Virginia (Gibbons) and Edwin Hutchinson.

James was raised in the Greenwich, Ohio area and graduated in 1958 from South Central High School. After graduation, he served in the United States...