Frank Bober, 94, of Wakeman, OH passed away peacefully at home June 13, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born May 18, 1927 in Lorain, OH to the late Louis and Catherine (Wenzel) Bober. He served in the United States Navy and then eventually retired from Ford Lorain Assembly. Frank had a dry sense of humor, and those who knew him knew his mischievous smile and the twinkle in his eye. He enjoyed tinkering in his barn and loved to thrift store shop, travel, and be with his family. ...

James William Daniels, 71, of Berlin Heights, OH passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 9, 2021. He was born November 13, 1949 in Sandusky, OH and graduated from Berlin Heights High School in 1969. He went on to work as a truck driver for over 40 years.  James was a dedicated and hard-working man. He loved supporting all Ohio sports teams, especially the Ohio State football team. He enjoyed being outdoors and spending time in the sunshine. James is survived by his...

Ricky Quenton Payne, age 65, and a resident of Norwalk, OH passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 following a brief illness. He was born February 1, 1956 in Norton, VA and lived in Ohio for most of his life. Ricky worked at Ford Motor Company and retired from Thakar Aluminum Corporation as a UAW member in 1991, following a hunting accident. Afterward, he was an inspiration to many by coaching baseball. He was an active member of PCBA and gave motivational speeches. He was also a member of the...

Thomas Adam Russ, 77, of Milan, OH passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. He was born June 3, 1944 in Milan, OH. He served our nation proudly in the United States Army, as a Communications Center Specialist Cryptographer (Security Clearance) Top Secret and Marksman (Rifle M-14). As a civilian, he went on to work as a Construction Superintendent for over 50 years for numerous corporations, the final being JCL Equipment, Inc. before recently retiring. Thomas was a hardworking man, who had a true...

Charles "Butch" Henry Habernigg, 59, of Collins, OH passed away May 19, 2021. He was born June 4, 1961 in Norwalk, OH and attended Norwalk and Ehove Schools. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served his country proudly. After being honorably discharged, Butch went on to work as a forklift operator for several manufacturing companies. Butch most enjoyed being at home and spending time with his family. He especially loved spending time with Cooper. Charles is...

Kya Lynn Gibbs, 16, of Berlin Heights, OH passed away April 29, 2021. She was born July 19, 2004 in Sandusky, OH and was a junior at Edison High School in Milan, Ohio. Kya was a brilliant student with a 4.3 GPA and had recently been inducted into the National Honor Society. She was a hard worker who had built many great friendships during her time at McDonald's and Wal-Mart. She loved to play tennis and was constantly striving to improve her skills in everything that she did. She...

Robert Paul Curtis II, 79, of Akron, OH passed away April 29, 2021. He was born April 7, 1942. He went on to work as a salesman for Dr. Scholl. Bob and his late wife, Noreen, lived in the Collins and Norwalk areas for over 40 years, raising three children. He was a part of the Norwalk Computer Club, was an avid gardener, and attended Berlin Heights Baptist, Collins United Methodist, and Norwalk First Baptist churches. Robert was gregarious, outgoing, had a great smile, and was quite the...

Jean Eleanor Hollingsworth (nee Jordan) 88, a life-long resident of Camden Township, passed away peacefully at her home on April 27, 2020. She was a 1950 graduate of Camden High School. She began working as a cook in 1971 at Camden Elementary then transferred to Firelands Elementary School becoming the head cook. She retired at the age of 80 in 2012. She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oberlin. Jean is survived by her sons, Lynn (Mary) Hollingsworth of DeBary,...

Mary Ann (Petroskey) Kennedy, 86, of Vermilion, OH passed away April 25, 2021. She was born February 2, 1935 in Lorain, OH and graduated from Lorain High School. She went on to hold a couple of different positions, eventually ending her career as an administrative secretary for Ford in Avon Lake and Lorain, where she retired after 25 years. Mary Ann loved to play the organ, and played for services at church. She would play for the Live Nativity scenes, and over Zoom services during Covid,...

Douglas A. Reer, Sr., 76, of Collins, OH passed away April 22, 2021. He was born June 4, 1944 in Norwalk, OH and attended Berlin Heights High School. He enlisted in the United States Army and served his country proudly in the early 1960's. After being honorably discharged, he went on to work as an operator (out of Local 18) for Great Lakes Construction. In his free time, he loved to tinker around in his workshop, refinishing antiques and working on equipment. He loved to fish and cook his...