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...

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...

Donald Henry “Don” Wangler, 73, of Monroeville passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, May 4, 2021. He was born December 23, 1947 in Sandusky and was a 1965 graduate of Sandusky High School. Following graduation, Don served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1968. He was employed at the former New Departure-Hyatt, Division of General Motors for thirty-one years. He has served on the Monroeville Village Council for two terms and had also worked part time for Underground Utilities,...

Howard J. Smith, 84, passed away Thursday morning March 18, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Howard was born July 7, 1936 at home in rural Norwalk to the late Clemens and Blandina (Schnurr) Smith. He was a 1954 graduate of Monroeville High School. He married the love of his life, Sharon Renwand, on April 12, 1958 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sandusky, and shared 62 years of marriage that portrayed the most beautiful, unconditional love, that set a perfect example for...

Andrea M. Mason, 38, of Norwalk passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 1, 2021. She was born November 21, 1982 in Sandusky, Ohio and had attended Norwalk City Schools & Edison High School. Andrea was a very caring, kindhearted, creative spirit who enjoyed music, art, bike riding, and animals but her true love was being a Mom. She is survived by her daughter, Scarlett; her mother, Denise Mason; one sister, Jennifer (John) Saunders; grandmother, Carole Perry; nieces, nephews, and other...

Annabelle L. Meyer, 92, of Monroeville passed away peacefully Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 11, 1928 in Dearborn, Michigan and was a 1946 graduate of Monroeville High School. Annabelle was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Monroeville where she was active in the RCIA program. She was a lifetime auxiliary member of the American Legion Post 547 and the Bronson Conservation League. Annabelle was a devoted mother and...

James F. Herner, 88, of Monroeville passed away on January 22, 2021. He was born on August 28, 1932 and grew up on a farm south of Monroeville. He was a 1950 graduate of Monroeville High School. In 1960, Jim earned a Bachelor of Architecture from The Ohio State University after serving in the U.S. Army. In 1962, Jim co-founded Janotta & Herner Construction Co. which soon developed into one of the most respected design/build contractors in Northern Ohio. He retired as President in 1995....

John Raymond Gates passed away suddenly on January 21, 2021. John was born in Havana, Ohio on March 29, 1952 to the late Raymond and Marie Gates. He was a 1970 graduate of Attica High School and worked for Commercial Vehicle Group in Norwalk (formerly Mayflower, Motor Panels, Sheller Globe) for forty years before its closing. John was very active working on the family farm, as it was his home away from home. If he wasn’t spending time with family, you could always find him there...