Perry E Murr
Jan 22, 2026
Perry Eugene Murr, age 74, of Collins, Ohio, passed away on January 22, 2026, surrounded by love.
Perry was born to the late Floyd D. Murr and Burnittia (Schafer) Murr. He was the kind of man everyone loved—known for his big personality, fun-loving spirit, and a way of making people laugh without even trying. A little crazy in the best way,...
Jeffrey L. Myers
Jan 21, 2026
Jeffrey L. Myers, 69, of Wooster, passed away peacefully at his home on January 21, 2026. He was born on January 5, 1957, to the late Richard L. and JoAnn (Balderson) Myers. Jeff grew up in Norwalk and was a 1976 graduate of Norwalk High School.
Jeff will be remembered for his kind heart, generosity, and joyful spirit. He had a...
Neil K. Robinson
Jan 20, 2026
Neil K. Robinson, 81, of Norwalk, passed away on January 20, 2026, at the Willows of Willard. He was born on June 1, 1944, in Norwalk to the late Keith and Marvel (Fortney) Robinson.
Neil was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1963 graduate of Norwalk High School. He proudly served his country in the National Guard during the...
Roger Bryan Oates
Jan 18, 2026
With heavy hearts we say good-bye to Roger Bryan Oates, age 61, who passed away on January 18, 2026, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Well known as “Frog” to all who knew him. Roger was born on October 7, 1964, in Norwalk to Roger and Anna Oates.
Frog was a man who found his greatest joy in the simple things. He was...
Susan Lee Francis
Jan 16, 2026
Susan Lee Francis 66, of New London, OH died on January 16, 2026 at Ohio Health, Mansfield Hospital. She was born May 7, 1959, in Norwalk to the late Helen J. (Moore) and Hubert S. Anderson. Susan was a graduate of New London High School and enjoyed sewing, reading, going to concerts and shows. She enjoyed watching movies and over...
Kirk Alan Piscitello
Jan 16, 2026
Kirk A. Piscitello, 44, of Medina, Ohio, passed away peacefully with his wife and family by his side on January 16, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on February 2, 1981, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Anthony and Jody (Kauble) Piscitello. Kirk graduated from Bellevue Senior High School and studied engineering at Terra Technical College.
Those who knew Kirk will...
Ruth Burdick Stackhouse
Jan 16, 2026
Ruth Burdick Stackhouse, age 96, of Wakeman, OH, passed away on January 16, 2026, at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake, OH. Ruth was beloved by her family and community for her generous, caring spirit and work ethic.
Born on January 30, 1929, in Abington, PA, to Ava Gardner Burdick and Gleason A. Burdick, Ruth grew up on dairy farms...
Debra Ann Montgomery
Jan 16, 2026
Debra A. Montgomery, 60, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 16, 2026, at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin, Ohio. She was born on March 6, 1965, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Russell and Patricia A. (Picklesimer) Montgomery, and graduated from Western Reserve High School and EHOVE.
Debra loved reading, crafts, puzzle books, and word searches. She...
Shawn K. Ratliff
Jan 15, 2026
Shawn K. Ratliff, 63, of Norwalk, passed away after a brief illness.
He is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly Ratliff, whom he married on June 22, 1984; his three daughters, Kellie (Tony) Rowe, Kaylyne (Travis) Hancock, and Kyla Ratliff; and his three cherished grandchildren, Shawn Rowe, Lilly Hancock, and Katelyn Rowe. He is also survived by his father, Don V....
Louise C. Bohland
Jan 13, 2026
Louise C. Bohland, 101, of Nova, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Brethren Care Village in Ashland.
She was born on December 26, 1924, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Clinton J. Koons and Edith (Ward) Koons Harris. Louise was a 1942 graduate of Wellington High School. She married Donald L. Bohland on September 15, 1946, and they...
David Paramore
Jan 13, 2026
David Richard Paramore, age 54, of New London passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at MetroHealth surrounded by his loving family. Born July 23, 1971, in Ashland, he worked as a truck driver.
A true outdoorsman, David loved spending time in nature. He had a keen eye and found many arrowheads while walking fields. He was a self-taught mechanic, and...
Paul Jacob Dria
Jan 11, 2026
Paul was born February 15th 1982, he was the sixth child out of nine for Norman and Janet (Flory) Dria. Paul was a 2000 Black River graduate. Paul attended Ashland University and graduated with an associate’s degree in 2003. Paul worked at Ashland University in catering and then as a security officer. Paul loved farming, being outdoors and playing with...
Rita Kathryn Sabins
Jan 11, 2026
Rita Kathryn Sabins, 80, of Sullivan, died Sunday, January 11, at home. Born on April 23, 1945 in Rome New York, she was the daughter of the late Francesco Alouicious and Mary (nee Lula) Petronella. Rita grew up in New York before moving to San Jose. Following her time in California, in 1978 she moved to Sullivan, staying until 1990...
David Michael Bockmore
Jan 10, 2026
David M. Bockmore, 67, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
He was a loving husband, hard-working and selfless father, and a proud Papa. He didn’t always express love with words—he expressed it through action. He showed love by providing, by fixing what needed fixing, and by taking care of the people he loved....
Rodney W. Barnes
Jan 8, 2026
Rodney W. Barnes, 66, peacefully entered Heaven January 8, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. His trust in God gave him strength and courage to face every challenge. He longed to see family come to faith and join him in eternity one day. He formerly attended Hartland Center Community Church.
He was born April 22, 1959, in New London to...
Joan Nutter
Jan 8, 2026
Joan (McMorrow) Nutter, 94, passed away on January 8, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was born October 11, 1931, in Clay County, West Virginia to the late Willis and Mattie (Duffield) McMorrow. She was a graduate of Montgomery High School. Joan Married Kenneth Nutter on September 22, 1950, and together they raised six children.
Joan spent most of...
Christopher Jon Adams
Jan 7, 2026
Christopher Jon Adams, 56, of Wellington died unexpectedly at home on January 7, 2026. Chris was born in Oberlin to Clifford “Mike” and Molly (Wight) Adams on September 18, 1969. He attended Lorain County JVS his last two years of High School in the Machine Trades Program and graduated from Wellington High School in 1988
Chris worked as a LIM Process...
Shelley Lynne (Beck) Webb
Jan 7, 2026
Shelley Lynne (Beck) Webb, 63, of Willard, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly from a sudden cardiac event on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on July 12, 1962, in Norwalk, Ohio, to Danial and Coletta (Sellinger) Beck, and graduated from Western Reserve High School, and EHOVE, where she studied...
Deborah E. Metro
Jan 7, 2026
Deborah “Deb” E. Metro, 67, of New London, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Twilight Gardens Care Center in Norwalk. Deb was born in Wilmington, Delaware on January 19, 1958, the daughter of the later James and Anita (Shaw) Goshorn.
Due to her dad’s military service, Deb spent her teen years in England and graduated from Dustin High School in...
Nancy Lou Greetham
Jan 7, 2026
Nancy Lou Greetham, 91, of Wellington, entered into God’s eternal care on the morning of January 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 11, 1934, in Penfield, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Pauline (nee Bouvier) Clodwick. A lifelong resident of Wellington, Nancy graduated with the class of 1952.
Faith and family were the most...
