Richard O. Libbee passed away on August 28, 2026, at home after a long illness. He was born on January 6, 1950, in Norwalk, Ohio to Owen “Bud” and Berldine Libbee. He married his wife of fifty-three years Judy (Homan) Libbee on December 1, 1972. Rich retired from General Motors after thirty years. He also worked for many years at Summit Motor Sports. Rich was a long-time volunteer for Firelands Rails to Trails, Lefty Grove baseball, the VFW Auxiliary and Junior Achievement. He ...

Robert J. “Bob” Whitacre, 67, of Monroeville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at his residence surrounded by the love of his family. Bob was born on July 31, 1959, and lived a life defined by hard work, honesty, laughter, and an unwavering love for his family and community. He began his working life at a young age, alongside his dad, uncle, and other family members at Fisher’s Meat Market. He later worked at Gardner’s SuperValu until 1989, when ...

Dorothy L. Konst, age 99, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 16, 2026. She was born in Lyme township to Frank and Edna (Herner) Sherman on April 12, 1927. A life- long resident of Bellevue, she graduated from Bellevue High School in 1945. She married Frank H. Konst on June 16, 1946. Dorothy was a lifetime employee of GE, working at the Bellevue Lamp Plant until it’s closing in 1985. She was a fifty-year member of the Althea Chapter 438 of the Ohio Eastern Star. Dorothy was ...

Timothy Eldon Smith, 59, of Monroeville died early Tuesday morning September 8, 2026, at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton following a brief illness. He was born on August 22, 1967, in Norwalk and lived in Monroeville for many years, before moving to Norwalk in 2014. He attended Christie Lane School & Workshop and The Link-Huron, in Norwalk. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Monroeville, where he proudly served mass for many years. He was a member of the Christie Lane ...

Lewis D. Poths, 74, of Monroeville passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born August 11, 1951, in Bellevue to the late Wesley and Dorothy (Rice) Poths. Lewie was a 1970 graduate from Monroeville High School and retired from Lake Erie Construction. Lewie had a lifelong passion for fishing, and enjoyed playing the lottery, woodworking, and tinkering in his garage. The most important thing in his life was his family. He is ...

Judy Nuhn, 77, of Norwalk passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in the Embassy of Willard Nursing Home. She was born on August 15, 1948, in Houston, Texas. Following high school, Judy attended Tennessee Tech University, where she received her degree and became a registered nurse. She served in the U.S. Army and worked as a nurse in Vietnam. Judy retired in 2001, from the former Briarfield of Milan. She is survived by one son, George E. Nuhn of Norwalk. She was preceded in death ...

Raymond E. “Gabby” Gerber, 91, of Monroeville passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in the Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. Ray was born on June 22, 1935, in Monroeville to the late Cletus and Monica (Leis) Gerber. He was raised in a tight-knit family and throughout his life carried out the values of family and hard work instilled in him by his parents. He graduated from Monroeville High School in 1953 and dedicated his life to his craft as a skilled cement ...

Richard R. “Dick” Reser, 95, of Monroeville passed away peacefully Monday, June 29, 2026, at his residence. He was born September 2, 1930, in Piqua, Ohio and was a 1948 graduate of Monroeville High School. Dick was also a graduate of Tri State University, where he received his degree in business management. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Dick was employed at EHOVE Career Center where he taught Office Specialist classes. He had also taught in the Monroeville and South Central school ...

Joann Agnes (Gates) Showalter, 86, of Monroeville passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, following a brief illness. She was born to Raymond and Marie (Martin) Gates on May 28, 1940, in Havana, Ohio. She was a graduate of Attica High School. She married Faydean “Gus” Showalter on June 27, 1964. Jo was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she had worked for many years. She loved gardening, baking, canning, and trips to Amish Country. She especially loved a cold Pepsi and a ...

Richard Schwan, age 87, passed away at home after a life deeply rooted in faith, hard work, service, and devotion to those he loved most. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer, carrying the values of service, honor, and duty with him throughout his life. He was a member of the American Legion and the Farm Bureau, where he built lasting friendships and shared in a strong sense of community. Born with a deep love for the land, Richard, a ...