Marion Ann Mills
Sep 24, 2026
Marion Ann Mills, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the age of 99. Marion was born in Toronto, Canada on June 3, 1927. During her second grade year, she moved to Wellington and graduated with the Wellington High School Class of 1946. She then attended Kent State University.
Marion was a faithful member of the Wellington First United Methodist...
Mary Patrice Knapp
Sep 19, 2026
Mary Patrice Knapp, 60, of Wellington, died Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital. Born on January 27, 1966, in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Mary (nee Rodgers) Scott. Mary’s family moved to Medina when she was a child, and she spent most of her youth there, with the exception...
Percy A. Claycomb
Sep 18, 2026
Percy A. Claycomb, 85, died under hospice care at Wesleyan Village on Friday, September 18, 2026. The eldest son of the late Jesse James and Mary Louise (nee Benton) Claycomb, Percy was born on October 24, 1940, in Imler, Pennsylvania.
A proud veteran, Percy served his country from 1958 until 1962 as a US Air Force Airman First Class. Following his...
Kathleen L. Dodson
Sep 18, 2026
Kathleen L. “Kathy” Dodson, 84, of North Fairfield, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2026, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. She was born on March 4, 1942, in Lorain, Ohio, to the late Lurline (Kern) and Felix Koba.
Kathy was a kind person who loved gardening, animals, and her grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Joseph (Julie Holland) Dembek,...
Juanita G. Vargo
Sep 18, 2026
Juanita G. Vargo, 67, of Wellington, died Friday, September 18, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital. She was born August 20, 1959, in Elyria to the late Betty Jo (Price) and Junior Clifton Woody. Juanita was a dialysis technician for the past 20 years with the Cleveland Clinic and ended her career as a lead dialysis technician.
She enjoyed quilting, reading,...
James Vernon Sumpter
Sep 17, 2026
James Vernon Sumpter, 81, passed away on September 17, 2026, at Wesleyan Village. On July 2, 1945, James was born in Oberlin to James Clifford and Orpha (nee Smarr) Sumpter. He grew up in Wellington and graduated from Wellington High School in 1963.
Following graduation, James enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War....
Gail D. Smiley
Sep 16, 2026
Gail D. Smiley, 72, of New London, died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Fisher Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. She was born on January 19, 1954, in Fairmont, WV; the daughter of the late Franklin Fullen and Shirley (Hinton) Fullen Shannon.
Gail was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who cherished being with her family. Gail was a registered nurse...
James M. Hofacker
Sep 15, 2026
James M Hofacker, age 67, of Monroeville, OH passed away on Sept 15, 2026, surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness.
He was born on October 7, 1958, to the late John and Therese (Kocher) Hofacker. Jim graduated from St. Paul High School, Norwalk, OH in 1976.
He was self-employed as a representative of JB Fleet Industrial supply for the majority...
Larry Dean Bailey
Sep 15, 2026
Larry Dean Bailey, 79, of Willard, Ohio, originally from McDowell, Kentucky, passed away at home on September 15, 2026, with his loving bride by his side.
Larry was born March 25, 1947, to the late Grover Bailey and Ruby (Tackett) Bailey. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and later spent 30 years working at Sheller-Globe/Mayflower before retiring....
Elmer R Hall
Sep 11, 2026
Elmer R. Hall, 86, of Greenwich, Ohio, died at his residence on September 11, 2026, surrounded by his family. Elmer was born on December 24, 1939, in Blue Moon, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Azzie and Myrtle (nee’ Hunter) Hall.
Elmer began working at the Golden Age Nursing Home as a custodian from 1956 to 1963. He then...
Mary L. Carsey
Sep 8, 2026
Mary L. Carsey passed away peacefully at the Norwalk Memorial Home, in Norwalk, Ohio, at the age of 81. She was born on July 2, 1945, in Willard, Ohio, to the late Paul and Blanche (Smith) Vogel. She graduated from South Central High School.
Mary loved taking care of her garden and was a Master Gardener. She enjoyed crafts, especially quilting,...
Thaddeus "Ted" Szmania
Sep 7, 2026
Thaddeus “Ted” Szmania, 71, of New London, Ohio, passed away on September 7, 2026. Ted was born to Thaddeus and Julia (Kozopas) Szmania in Oberlin, OH and spent most of his adult life in New London, Ohio. He worked his entire career at Nelson Stud, a place he stayed with for all those years and built a life that was...
Peggy Sue Bohland
Sep 6, 2026
Peggy Sue Bohland, 70, died on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Samaritan Hospital. Born on January 3, 1956, Peggy was a lifelong Ashland County resident and attended Ashland High School. On September 20, 1974, Peggy married the love of her life Terry Bohland.
An STNA, Peggy worked at many nursing homes throughout her career in healthcare. She loved watching her soap...
Randall Bryan
Sep 5, 2026
Randall L. Bryan, 83, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at his home in Nova. A son of the late Virgil and Mabel (nee Grimwood) Bryan, Randall was born in Ashland on August 26, 1943.
A truck driver, he owned and operated Bryan Trucking and mainly hauled steel. Randall enjoyed working on cars, and his beloved black lab could...
Edward Joseph Petrosky
Sep 5, 2026
Edward Joseph Petrosky, 61, of Sullivan, died Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Crystal Care Center in Ashland. Born on January 11, 1965, in Lakewood, he was the son of Joseph E. Petrosky and the late Elizabeth Ann (nee Lagania) Petrosky. Edward attended Avon Lake High School.
Ed worked as a machinist at Whirl-a-Way in Wellington. He had a love for the...
Thomas Clarence Adelman
Sep 5, 2026
Thomas Clarence Adelman, Sr., a lifelong Norwalk resident known for his deep ties to the community, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Mill Manor Nursing Home in Vermilion.
Born on May 20, 1936, at Memorial Hospital in Norwalk to the late Clarence and Pearl (née Sitterly) Adelman, Tom graduated from Norwalk High School in 1954. That same year, he...
William Henry Fazenbaker
Sep 5, 2026
William Henry Fazenbaker, 75, of Willard, Ohio, died Saturday, September 5, 2026, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. Born on January 4, 1951, in Norwalk, Ohio, he was the son of the late Carl and Virginia (nee Fairchild) Fazenbaker. Following graduation from Norwalk High School, William joined and proudly served in the United States Army. He served 2...
Michael Hamilton
Sep 3, 2026
Michael Hamilton, 70, of Jackson, WI died on September 3, 2026, at his residence with family by his side. Mike was born on January 14, 1956, in New London, OH. He was the son of Newberry Hamilton and Fatima (nee’ Parsons) Steele.
Mike attended New London Schools and spent some time in West Virginia during his earlier years before settling in...
Kathleen V. Warren
Sep 2, 2026
Kathleen V. “Kate” Warren, 74, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center after recent health problems. She was born on November 11, 1951, in Middletown, Ohio, to the late Richard and Betty (Staley) Corrill.
Kate was a very giving person and a wonderful friend to all who knew her. She enjoyed camping, spending time...
Roger Blair
Sep 2, 2026
Roger Lee Blair, born September 19, 1955, in Willard, Ohio, passed away on September 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, friendship, and a devotion to his family and community.
Roger was the beloved son of the late Lee Blair and Julia (Westbrook) Blair. He was a brother to Nicki Blair and the late William Greenwood. Roger married the...
