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 ...

Patricia I. “Pat” Leber, 82, of Monroeville passed away peacefully Thursday, April 23, 2026, at her residence. She was born May 22, 1943, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Pat has lived in Monroeville most of her life and was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ. Pat was a homemaker and cherished raising her family. She enjoyed puzzles and reading.  She is survived by her children, Scott (Kathy) Leber, Gary Leber, and Cindy Tallman, all of Monroeville; five ...

Gary F. Fries, 75, of Monroeville passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born July 6, 1950, in Norwalk to the late Clayton and Irene (Bauman) Fries. Gary was a 1968 graduate and athlete of St. Paul High School, Norwalk. He began working at Norfolk & Western Railroad in Norwalk after graduation and continued to work there for over forty years, retiring in 2010 from Bellevue Norfolk Southern Railroad. Gary was an avid sports fan, ...

Irene M. Bishop, 91, of Monroeville passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, April 9, 2026, at The Willows at Willard. She was born May 26, 1934, in Monroeville and was a graduate of Monroeville High School. Irene enjoyed playing Euchre, games, visiting Hollywood Casino, Bingo, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She is survived by six children, Michael (Becky) Bishop, Russell (Bernie) Bishop, both of Norwalk, Susan (Burl) Dellinger of Monroeville, Daniel (Lisa) ...

John M. Lynch, Sr., 70 of Norwalk passed away from a long battle with cancer, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on August 18, 1955, in Norwalk, Ohio and was a 1973 graduate of Norwalk High School. He worked for Norwalk Furniture for over 30 years, Pepperidge Farm for 11 years and from where he retired. His most recent job that he took much joy in doing was as a crossing guard for the City of Norwalk. He loved all the kids and making sure ...