All Obituaries

  Raymond Joseph Besancon, 89, of Smithville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster after a brief illness. Ray was born on Oct. 24, 1933 in Wooster to Francis A. and Laura J. Pailliotet Besancon.  Hee attended Smithville High School and had served in the Army National Guard.    Ray married Louise Irene Singer on June 2, 1956 and she preceded him in death on Dec. 4, 2015.  On July 14, 2018 he married...

    Wayne Eugene Wilson, 68, of Creston, passed away at home, with his family at his side on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023 Wayne was born in Cleveland on April 6, 1954 to Delbert Eugene and Mazine Janet (Ford) Wilson and married Sheila A. Feda on July 27, 1974.  He retired from the City of Cleveland Water Dept. in 2011 and had made his home in Creston since 1991.  Wayne loved watching sports, cooking, gardening and being outdoors. His greatest enjoyment was being with his...

John C. Chrostowski, 52, of Shreve passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 29 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic with his family at his side after a brief illness. John was born in Wadsworth on Nov. 11, 1970 and was the son of Edward and Betty (Vaness) Chrostowski.  He graduated from Wooster High School and had made his home in the Wooster area most of his life.  He loved going to auctions and enjoyed meeting and talking with people.  John will be remembered for being a...

Melvin Merle Aiken, 87, of Seville, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at Medina Hospital. Melvin was born in Berea on May 8, 1935 to Harry and Lillian (Burgess) Aiken. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 - 1960  and retired from United Airlines after 25 years of service.  He had made his home near Seville since 1974.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harry Lawrence Aiken. Services will be Thursday, Feb. 9th at 1:00 p.m. at Ohio Western Reserve National...

Anita Kay Chambers, of Smithville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at LifeCare Hospice at the age of 59 years. Anita was born on March 20, 1963 in Barberton to Thomas G. and Linda L. (Burkhart) Cromer and graduated from Calvary Christian Academy in 1980.  She later graduated from the Akron Institute with a degree in Medical Transcription.  On June 5, 1982 she married the love of her life, James W. Chambers, III and he survives.  Anita had worked at...

  John Edward Anshutz, 85 of Shreve, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. John was born Nov. 2, 1937 in Rittman to Russell and Jennie (Henry) Anshutz and known by family and friends at “Bud”.  He graduated from. Norwayne High School in 1955 and served in the U.S. Marine  Corp from 1956-1958. He had work for Miller Pipelines and later retired from Roberts Express. In retirement he drove for the Marion  County...

  Robert O’Donald Conn, 91, of Wooster passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Bob was born on June 27, 1931 in Pearl City, Hawaii and was the son of Theodore and Mary (Alameda) Conn.  After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Bob and his brothers were evacuated in March, 1942 to Mount Hope to live with grandparents.  He later became a resident of Berlin where he graduated from Berlin High School in 1951.  Bob joined the U.S. Air Force in...

Rosemary E. Lowe, 94, of Wadsworth and formerly of Rittman, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.  Rosemary was born in Creston on Aug. 1, 1928 to Harrison W. and Frances Ruth (Mohler) Shannon and married Carl Lowe on April 9, 1949.  He preceded her in death on March 8, 1993.  She attended Rittman High School and later received her L.P.N. degree.  Rosemary had worked at Wayne General Hospital, Dr. Dino Carozza, the Shady Rest Nursing Home in...

  John Kenyon Coffey, a longtime resident of Creston, passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 at Danbury of Wooster at the age of 95 after a period of declining health. John was born on May 10, 1927 in Wadsworth to Harley A. and Marie (Colville) Coffey and was a 1945 graduate of Creston High School.  He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in May, 1945 and was honorably discharged on May 15, 1946 having served in California.  On June 20, 1948 John married Marjorie M. Reese at the...

  Robert Lee Waitkunas, 81, of Big Prairie, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a period of declining health. Bob was born on Aug. 9, 1941 in Shadyside, OH to Alex and Jennie (First) Waitkunas.  He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 – 1963 and had made his home in the Wooster area all of his life.  He had worked at Riverview Industrial Wood Products and had enjoyed guns, cars, motorcycles and watching...