Heidi Lynn Ryan, 53, of Norwalk passed away Monday afternoon, August 27, 2018 in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky following a lengthy illness. She was born August 19, 1965 in Sandusky and was a 1984 graduate of Monroeville High School. Heidi was employed for sixteen years at Freudenberg-Nok, Milan. She is survived by one daughter, Michaela Lynn Smith of Norwalk; six siblings, Cindy (Bernie) Yoeder of Milan, Gerald (Jackie) Ryan, Jr. of Norwalk, Kevin (Sue) Ryan of Monroeville, Jody...

William “Bill” A. Schibley, 87, of Monroeville passed away Sunday evening, June 24, 2018 in the Norwalk Memorial Home following a brief illness. He was born July 19, 1930 in Monroeville and was a1950 graduate of Monroeville High School. Bill and his brother Richard owned and operated the former Sohio gas station and the former Schibley drive thru in Monroeville until retirement. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Bill was a ten-year Richfield township trustee, a...

Verna I. Mead, 83, of Monroeville passed away Friday afternoon, June 15, 2018 in the Stein Hospice Care Center following a brief illness. She was born June 26, 1934 in Monroeville where she was a life long resident. Verna was a homemaker and an avid fan of the Cleveland Indians. She also loved to cook and crochet. She is survived by her four children, Bob (Jackie) Mead of Rome, Ohio, Bill (Sharon) Mead of Norwalk, Tim Mead of Monroeville, and Sandy Mayer of Norwalk; numerous grandchildren,...

Ricky “Mitch” Schaffer, 57, of Monroeville passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, May 22, 2018 at his residence following his courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born September 7, 1960 in Norwalk and was a 1978 graduate of Monroeville High School. Mitch owned and operated his family’s third generation farm alongside his two brothers and nephew. He also served as a Peru Township Trustee, N.O.R.W. Board of Directors, Huron River Joint Fire District Board, and was...

Paul W. Long Jr., 52, of Mansfield and formerly of Monroeville passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born September 30, 1965 in Norwalk and a 1983 graduate of Monroeville High School. He worked as a carman for CSX Railroad for 23 years. Paul was an avid sports fan and loved the Browns. Some of his favorite things in life include coffee, spaghetti, pizza, and ketchup. He is survived by his mother, Maralyn J. Long; three daughters, Brittany...

James S. Lasch, 79, of Findlay and formerly of Monroeville passed away Monday evening, April 9, 2018 in the St. Catherine’s Manor of Findlay following a lengthy illness. He was born May 16, 1938 in Norwalk and was a 1957 graduate of Monroeville High School. Jim had been employed at International Tubing, Bellevue and prior to this he had worked for the former Lasch Furniture in Monroeville, as well as spending a short time working for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He is survived by one...

Faydean “Gus” Showalter, 82, of Monroeville passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, March 18, 2018 in the Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. He was born March 5, 1936 in Bellevue to the late Fay and Elsie (Stegman) Showalter. He was a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran. Gus was retired from Bowling Green State University, Firelands College Campus, Huron and from St. Joseph Catholic Church and Elementary School, Monroeville, Ohio where he had been employed for 20 plus years. He had...

Richard P. “Dick” “Papa” Leber, Sr., 86, of Willard and formerly of Monroeville passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 10, 2018 surrounded by his loving family in The Willows of Willard following a lengthy illness. He was born April 3, 1931 in Monroeville and a Monroeville High School graduate. He was a member of Congregational Community United Church of Christ. He was a life member of the American Legion and the Moose Lodge. Richard was in the U.S. Air Force where...

Victor “Herb” Stark, 80, of Monroeville passed away Tuesday evening, March 6, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness. He was born October 10, 1937 to Victor and Cynthia (White) Stark in Sandusky. Herb worked for the Ford Motor Company in Sandusky for over 40 years, retiring in 1997. On October 27, 1956 he married Linda Ryerson and they were blessed with five children. He was a member of the Congregational Community United Church of Christ,...

Gerald G. “Jerry” Rasmussen, 91, began his next journey on January 27, 2018. He was born March 3, 1926 in Calamus, Iowa. He was a member of “Hell’s Angels” 303rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, flying 14 missions over Germany and occupied territories as a ball turret gunner during WWII. After the war, he reenlisted and returned to Europe as part of the occupation army. Jerry was a District Supervisor for Imperial Oil Co. for many years. He was also employed by...