All Obituaries

Joanne Elaine Whytsell, 62, of Wooster went home home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.                                             Joanne was born on March 2, 1959 in Wooster to the late Frank Jr. and Lucille (Malcuit) Morrison and was a 1978 graduate on Waynedale High School. On April 3, 1987 she married her soulmate, Mark W. Whytsell and he preceded her in death on...

Stacy Fay Satterfield, 38, of Massillon, passed away on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at Aultman Hospital in Canton from a heart related illness due to Covid-19. Stacy was born on Nov. 25, 1982 in Wooster to Michael and Peggy Lynn (Bolen) Pumphrey and graduated from Wooster High School in 2001.  She graduated from Brown Mackie College and worked as a Geriatric Nurse in home care and nursing homes.   Stacy grew up in the Creston Church of God and attended Wooster Apostolic...

Anita R. Stiles, 82, of Millersburg, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. Anita was born on Nov. 12, 1938 in Johnstown, PA and was the daughter of the late Melvin and Ruth (Holder) Smith. She was a 1957 graduate of Richland Township High School in Johnstown, PA where her nickname in school was “Smitty’ and in her younger years she enjoyed the juke box and doing the jitter bug.  Anita gave her heart to the Lord in 1973 and has kept the course...

  Roy W. Schlegel, 87 of Shreve, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital after a period of declining health. Roy was born on the Family Farm near Shreve on March 25, 1934 and was the son of the late Dale A. and Margaret (Cutter) Schlegel. He graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1952 and served in the U.S. Army from 1954 – 1956 having been stationed in Germany for 18 months. Roy Schlegel married Fonda Jane Pfouts on April 7, 1957 and she...

  Carol Jane McKinney, 62, of Rittman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at Burbank Parke Care Center after a period of declining health. Carol was born March 23, 1959 in Wadsworth to the late Woodrow and Henrietta (Adkins) Jackson and had made her home in the Rittman area all of her life.  She enjoyed playing Bingo and cards and having Bible Study with two special people, Bob and Joyce McClure.  Carol loved having people around her all the time and she...

Judith E. Campbell Klote, 79, of Seville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Judy was born on Feb. 19, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Janet (Shute) Campbell and Charles and Wanda Campbell.  On May 26, 1984 she married Frank Klote and they shared 37 wonderful years together.  Judy graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Business.  She went on to a career as the Director of Human Resources for Amigos Library System in Plano, TX. ...

Wayne E. Kahrig, 86, of Wooster, went home to be the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at Smithville-Western Care Center after a period of declining health. Wayne was born March 27, 1935 in Lewisville in Monroe County, to the late George and Laura (Christman) Kahrig.  On Dec. 31, 1968 he married Hester Ann Murphy and she survives.  Wayne was a 1953 graduate of Lewisville High School and retired from the City of Wooster Parks and Recreations Dept.  A faithful servant of God,...

Chris E. Kelly 68, of Wooster died on August 27, 2021 after a battling a long illness. Chris was born in Lodi, OH on October 20,, 1952 and was the son of Edwin Henry and Mary Lou (Reed) Kelly of Burbank. Chris married his wife, Belinda Metheney on January 22, 1971, and they happily celebrated their 50th anniversary this year. They had three children, Scott (Denise), Tammy, and Jeff (Dawn), along with two grandchildren, Travis and Taylor all from Wooster. Chris also is survived by two...

Christopher Charles Combs, age 40, died in a car accident on August 27, 2021. He was born October 30, 1980 as Christopher Scott Moore. Chris worked as a mover for 20 years and in his spare time he enjoyed fishing and driving around looking at the scenery.  Chris came to live with Tex and Jean Combs as a foster child, and then was adopted by Chris and Nancy Combs (Collett) in June 1987.  His sisters, N. Lynn Scanlon, Chelsea, Corie and Cassie Combs and brothers, Frankie and Jason...

David L. Boyer of Wadsworth, Ohio passed away on August 25, 2021.  “Little David” will be remembered for his love for his family, his smile, and his love of music and fishing.  Our lives will never be the same without him, but we will forever carry him in our hearts.     David was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on January 25, 1981 and moved to Wadsworth at the age of 9.  He was preceded in death by his father, David P. Boyer of...