Obituaries

Dec 16, 2020

William Allen Smith Sr., 79, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on December 16, 2020. He was born on September 10, 1941, to the late Virginia and Francis Smith.

In 1958, William joined the United States Army and served until 1960. He then made a career working 30 years for Mayflower Vehicle Systems until his retirement in the...

Dec 15, 2020

Erik E. Lane, 56, of Norwalk, died on December 15, 2020 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.  He was born on January 29, 1964 in Norwalk to Tom Lane and the late Ursula (Lang) Lane.  He was a 1982 Norwalk High School/EHOVE graduate.

Erik was an extremely hard worker who had a huge heart.  His will was...

Dec 15, 2020

Louise Ellen (Plant) Bartow, 88, of Norwalk, Ohio died on December 15, 2020 at Akron General Hospital.  She was born on January 28, 1932 in Norwalk to the late John S. and Gladys I. (Bell) Plant.  Louise was a lifelong area resident.

In her earlier years, she enjoyed bowling, playing cards and dinner out with friends.  She...

Dec 15, 2020

Ellen L. Thompson Schlenbaker Shull, age 93, of Greenwich, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   Ellen was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.   She always said that the greatest accomplishments of her life was being a mother and grandmother.  She was born February 1, 1927 in Shelby, Ohio, daughter...

Dec 14, 2020

Walker Theodore "Butch" Hartman, 65 years young of Sullivan, was an amazing man who lost his hard battle with cancer on December 14th 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  For anyone that was blessed to have known Walker and to know his heart he was always there for anyone who needed anything.  He created a home and an oasis...

Dec 14, 2020

John Irwin Lane, 89, of Norwalk, Ohio, died sadly after contracting COVID-19 while residing at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio where he had been in the memory care unit for the past two years. John was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania (PA) on August 11, 1931, the son of the late Homer and Mary (Woodruff) Lane. He...

Dec 13, 2020

Patricia (Pat) L. Wetzel, 83, was born April 16, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

Pat grew up in Norwalk, Ohio, where she graduated from Norwalk High School in 1955 and met her husband, Richard A. Wetzel. She received her undergraduate and master's degree in education from Bowling Green State...

Dec 13, 2020

Jacqueline Susan Riffle, 58, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at the University Hospital Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born in Norwalk, Ohio on December 15, 1961.

Jacqueline graduated from Western Reserve High School in 1980, and she was a lifetime member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Norwalk. Jacqueline...

Dec 12, 2020

Ramona Eleanor Carmen Hastings, 100, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at her North Carolina home surrounded by family.  Born in LaGrange, Ohio on June 8, 1920, Ramona was the middle child of George and Eva (nee Brush) Hamberger.   She attended LaGrange grade school and graduated with the Belden High School Class of 1938. Ramona married Wayne W. Carmen on...

Dec 12, 2020

Chad Michael Sanders, 39, of Huron, died Saturday, December 12, 2020. Born on August 25, 1981 in Norwalk, he was the son of Webster H. and Tami (nee Williams) Sanders. Chad was a 2000 graduate of New London High School and called New London home.

Chad had previously worked at MTD in Willard. He enjoyed listening to...

Dec 12, 2020

Agnes M. McGinn, 92, of Bellevue, Ohio, formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on December 12, 2020.  She was born on June 27, 1928 in Marywood, Ohio.  Agnes married the late Edward L. McGinn on January 26, 1952.  They were married 61 years.

She was a longtime member of St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church...

Dec 12, 2020

Keith E. Roice, 82, born and lifelong resident of Ashland County, died peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020.  Keith was born on April 17th, 1938 to the late Harold E. and Lucille A. (nee Heilman) Roice.  Keith graduated from Sullivan High School in 1956 and retired as a machinist, from F.E. Myers in Ashland, in 1995.

Keith...

Dec 12, 2020

Thomas Howard Colley, 65, of Elyria, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Elyria Hospital. He was born in Elyria on April 8, 1955 to Shirley (nee Betts) and Charles Colley. He resided in Spencer and was a 1974 graduate of Black River High School. Thomas was an avid sports fan.

He is survived by his...

Dec 12, 2020

Oliver Bigelow, of Wellington, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at University Hospital in Elyria. A son of the late Homer and Elsie (nee Schumacher) Bigelow, Oliver was born in Akron on November 24, 1930, and was proud to have just celebrated his 90th birthday.  He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1949 alongside his high school sweetheart and soon...

Dec 12, 2020

Dorothy L. Jackson, 90, a resident of New London for over 70 years, died at her home Saturday, December 12 surrounded by family, and in the care of SouthernCare Hospice of Milan. Her death was a direct result of the Covid 19 Virus.  Born in Ostrander, Ohio on December 1, 1930, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Riley...

Dec 11, 2020

Destini L. Shaffer, 18, of Greenwich, Ohio died at home on Friday, December 11, 2020.  She was born on October 2, 2002 in Akron, Ohio.  Destini is the daughter of Darrell Shaffer Jr. of Mingo Junction.

Destini had attended New London High School where she enjoyed being a part of the choir.  She enjoyed art and music,...

Dec 11, 2020

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Michael Lee Randleman, 73, of New London, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home.  He was born May 19, 1947 in New London, son of the late Luther James and Emma Helen (Howard) Randleman.  He was a 1966 graduate of New London High School where he excelled in track, baseball and football.   ...

Dec 11, 2020

Terry G. Stevens Sr., 50, of Wellington, died on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Medina Hospital. Born in Williamson, WV on December 22, 1969, he was the son of Natoma (nee Hatfield) Hahn and Michael Stevens. He spent most of his life in Brunswick and recently moved to Huntington.

Terry worked for Scherba Industries for 21 years...

Dec 11, 2020

Rosemary Norma Hardy passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage Tennessee following a short illness. Born in Oberlin, Ohio to Norman and Gertrude Burke, she was a graduate of Oberlin High School and Oberlin Business College.

Her adult life was spent in Wellington raising her five children while holding different positions...

Dec 11, 2020

Philip M. Bursley, 94, of New London, died Friday, December 11, 2020 in Sandusky, under the care of Stein Hospice. Born on July 27, 1926, in Elyria, he was the son of the late Dennis Sr. and Pearl (nee Johnson) Bursley. Philip was a lifelong resident of Clarksfield and a 1944 graduate of New London High School.

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