Leonard J. DeCarmine, 69, of Monroeville died unexpectedly Saturday, July 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born September 8, 1951, in Manhattan, New York and was a graduate of Levittown High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University. Leonard was a self-employed Master Carpenter. He was a member of Roby Lodge F.&A.M No, 534. He is survived by two sons, Leonard D. DeCarmine of Phoenix, AZ and Matthew F. DeCarmine of Philadelphia, PA;...

Jonathon Steven Farrell October 31, 1955- June 20, 2021 Jon passed away in the early morning hours on Father’s Day, June 20, 2021, after a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), and he knew he was going to be present with God and family members who went before him.  Jon leaves behind his wife of 31 years, Carmen (Reyes) Farrell, Daughters Jonna Farrell of Sandusky and Hillary Dickman (Doug Wilson) of Clyde. His sons Brandon Farrell of Sandusky, Rene Bauman...

Darlene Tracey College (nee Johnson), 68, of Huron passed away on June 25, 2021 at Stein Hospice Care Center after a lengthy battle with cancer. Darlene (Dar) was born on the 26th of July, 1952 in Buffalo to the late Kenneth and Joyce Johnson. She graduated from Maryvale High School in Cheektowaga, New York.  She went on to cosmetology school and later to Airco Technical Institute of Welding.  She spent most of her life as a waitress for many restaurants in Buffalo and over 20...

Connie L. Cole, 69, of Fremont and formerly of Sandusky passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in the Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio following a lengthy illness. She was born December 2, 1951, in Bucyrus Ohio and was a 1970 graduate of Sandusky High School. She owned the Karaoke with Connie for many years at the Kelley’s Island Caddie Shack as well as entertaining at many other locations. Her hobbies included bowling and golfing. She loved and adored her cats that she has...

Donny Gene Shipley, 71, formerly of Monroeville, passed away at his home in Ladson, South Carolina on May 25th, 2021. Donny was the eldest son of Eugene and Barbara Dagnan Shipley who both preceded him in death. He will be greatly missed by his surviving children; April (Bob) Eilerman, Houston, Ohio, Ricky Gene Shipley, Norwalk, Jami (Hank) Mead, Norwalk. Brothers Ron (Brenda) Shipley of Monroeville, Tim (Sandy) Shipley, Iowa, and sister Teresa Myers, Norwalk. He was blessed with fifteen...

Barbara Wendt passed away May 18, 2021 at the age of 97. Barbara was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, June 26, 1923 to Carl and Erma (Parcel) Krumbach. After the death of her father in a train accident, Barbara and her mother moved to Sandusky where she graduated from Sandusky High School in 1941. After high school Barbara became a secretary at the Hinde & Dauch Paper Company. After the war she and a co-worker transferred to the New York City office of Hinde & Dauch. While in New York she...

Warren Armstrong who, along with his wife, Mary Jane, owned and operated Sandusky’s first McDonald’s restaurant, died May 23, 2021 of natural causes.  He was 98. In 1962, that McDonald’s, opposite the entrance to the Cedar Point Causeway, was franchise #394 in the country.  In 1974, the couple sold the unit back to the McDonald’s Corporation. Warren was born November 1, 1922 in Joliet, IL to Norman and Alma Armstrong. Norman, who was raised in a Portland,...

The patriarch of Dogtown Rd, John (Jack) F. Herner died in his sleep in his home on May 18 at the age of 80.  Jack loved the farm he was born on, purchased it when he was 21 and continued to live there his entire life. He was very loyal to his family and his town, and even opted to join the National Guard so he didn’t have to go too far away. His home was the gathering place for many family reunions, birthdays, and countless holiday celebrations. When asked what he liked about...

  Joshua P. Niedermeier, 33, of Maumee and formerly of Monroeville passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 14, 2021 in McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee from a septic lung infection. He was born May 19, 1987 in Willard, Ohio. Joshua attended St. Francis Xavier Parochial School, Willard and was a 2005 graduate of Monroeville High School. As a young boy Joshua attended many sprint cars races with his Uncle John Gerber, always coming home with a t-shirt of his favorite driver. One...

James “Jim” E. Weaver, 86, of Monroeville passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 of a brief illness. Jim graduated from New London High School and entered the United States Army in 1953. After his time in the military, he drove truck for a few years before taking a job at Norwalk Furniture where he retired after twenty plus years. He then went on to be a correctional officer at the Huron County Sheriff’s Department when he retired in 1999. He enjoyed playing volleyball and...