Obituaries

Feb 11, 2021

Joseph Harry Tyrpak, 62, of North Fairfield, Ohio, died on Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was born on April 27, 1958 to Elsie Tyrpak and the late George Tyrpak.

Joseph had many passions including photography, pottery, glass blowing, bee keeping, raising rabbits and sheep, and so many more. He enjoyed reading magazines, playing on his computer, and...

Feb 8, 2021

Sam Battista, 82, a lifelong resident of Wellington, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at home. Born on August 25, 1938 in Wellington, he was the son of the late Charles and Rose (nee Naro) Battista.

Sam retired from Ridge Tool in Elyria after 42 years. He was a member of the Wellington Eagles and the VFW. Sam...

Feb 6, 2021

Arlyse Nadine Bricker (91) of Ft. Wayne, IN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Heritage Park Nursing Home.  She was born April 3, 1929 in Florence, OH, to the late Pearl E (Joyce) and Arthur J. Bilton.  Mrs. Bricker was a graduate of New London High School, Class of 1947 and a graduate...

Feb 6, 2021

Mary Elizabeth (Pheiffer) Stieber, 90, of Norwalk, Ohio, died peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021. She was born on December 28, 1930 to the late Helen and Alfred Pheiffer.

A lifelong resident of the Norwalk and Monroeville area, Mary graduated from Monroeville High School in 1948. She married the love of her life, Bill Stieber, in 1954...

Feb 6, 2021

Donald Leroy Sprunk passed away at Stein Hospice Center in Sandusky, Ohio in the early hours of February 6, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Donald was eager to reunite with his dearest wife Patricia of 57 years who left us recently.

Donald was born on November 22, 1936 in Birmingham, Ohio to the late Alfred and Hazel...

Feb 5, 2021

Darell O. Elliott, 74, of Deltona, Florida, went to be with the Lord February 5, 2021.  He was born June 3, 1946 in Lodi, Ohio, to Chester and Pearl (Owen) Elliott.  He graduated from Black River High School, Sullivan, Ohio, in 1964 and from Grace College & Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana, in 1969.  Darell's two passions were reading about...

Feb 3, 2021

Sherida S. Braden, 71, of Collins, Ohio, passed away on February 3, 2021 at Fisher Titus Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on December 22, 1949 in Norwalk to the late Leroy and Vadis (Heath) Oney and graduated from Western Reserve High School in 1968.

Sherida enjoyed gambling and casinos and loved her dogs...

Feb 2, 2021

Lynette Arlene Spencer McGowan Hissong passed away on February 2, 2021 from heart failure.  She was born in Westlake, OH on October 27, 1937, the daughter of Edgar and Arlene Minut Spencer. She graduated from Westlake High School in 1955.  She went on to attend Bowling Green State University and began her teaching career in 1957, spending the next...

Jan 31, 2021

Jean Motolik, 73, of Collins, Ohio died on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Jean was born in Troy, WV on August 5, 1947, the daughter of Lester and Wilda (nee Flesher) Garton.

Jean spent most of her life in the Hartland area.  She was a graduate of Western Reserve High...

Jan 30, 2021

Robin Wendy Beal, 49, of Wellington, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her residence. Born on October 13, 1971 in Oberlin, she was the daughter of Gary and Margaret (nee Patton) Beal. She lived most of her life in Wellington and was a 1990 Wellington High School graduate.

Robin worked in child care and...

Jan 27, 2021

Wilma Fern Napper, 83, of New London and formerly of Wakeman, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Laurels of New London. Born on November 18, 1937, in Oak Hill, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Luella (nee Staten) Carter. Wilma spent her youth in Oak Hill and moved to Clarksfield in 1958.

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Jan 26, 2021

Linda L. Whited, 81, of Sandusky, Ohio and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio died peacefully on January 26, 2021 at Concord Care and Rehabilitation Center in Sandusky.  She was born on July 11, 1939 in Cresson, Pennsylvania to the late George W. and Mary J. (Cowan) Eger.

Linda was a very private person who enjoyed reading, puzzles, and...

Jan 26, 2021

Doris Emma [Dickerson] Newman, 76, passed away in her sleep in the early morning of January 26, 2021 at Norwalk Memorial Home.  In recent years, she had battled through three strokes and a heart attack, but she was resilient carrying a smile on her face and a wink in her eye until her last, dying day.

Born...

Jan 26, 2021

Violets are blue, roses are red. If you're reading this, I must be dead! Russell Robert Simmons, age 73, lost his courageous seven year battle with cancer on January 26, 2021 surrounded by his family at home. Russ, affectionately known to his family and many friends as Rhymin' Russ and Mr. Mopar, had a lifelong love of music, bowling...

Jan 25, 2021

James "Jim" Sitterly, 71, of Norwalk, Ohio, died on January 25, 2021 at his home with his wife and son by his side.

Jim filled his life with his two great loves: family and nature. A logger, buyer of standing timber, and landowner, he turned his passion for nature into a profession in which he could spend...

Jan 25, 2021

James Henry Kocher, 80, of Norwalk, Ohio, surely heard the Lord say "well done good and faithful servant" after passing from this life to the next, on January 25, 2021 unexpectedly. He was born on August 4, 1940 in Norwalk to the late Everett and Lavina (Weisenberger) Kocher. Jim was a 4th generation Flyer, graduating from the school he...

Jan 24, 2021

Thomas Greilich, 70, of Monroeville, Ohio, died on January, 24, 2021. He was born on January 30, 1950 to Kathryn and Walter Greilich.

He is survived by his loving wife, Judith Greilich.

His family is not holding any services but encourage friends to honor and remember Thomas in their own way. Memorial contributions may be...

Jan 24, 2021

Barbara L. Tunnell, 74, of Greenwich, Ohio passed away at her on home on Sunday, January 24, 2021.  She was born in Sandusky, Ohio on November 3, 1946.  She was the daughter of Sylvester J. and Otilla (Olah) Dute, who both preceded her in death.

Barbara was a graduate of Huron High School and worked many years...

Jan 23, 2021

Ronald Otto Kromer, 78, of Norwalk, died unexpectedly on January 23, 2021 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born on June 23, 1942 in Norwalk to the late Otto and Donna Bell (Wade) Kromer and graduated in 1961 from Milan High School.

Ron was a wonderful husband, father, brother, husband, and grandfather.  He was not just a...

Jan 23, 2021

Salvatore L. "Sal" Midolo, 90, of New London, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 23, 2021 surrounded by family members at his home.  He was born on December 15, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to the now deceased Sebastiano and Maria (Bruno) Midolo.  Sal graduated from Collinwood High School in 1949.  He spent much of his life in service to...