All Obituaries

Marion Miller Frank, 89, of Loudonville, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Majora Lane Care Center in Millersburg. He was born on June 10, 1934, in the house he lived in all of his life on the family farm to Welker and Lucy (Dunkle) Frank.  He graduated from Loudonville High School in 1952 and on April 23, 1972, married Connie Smith who survives. His first job off the farm was working at Flexible in Loudonville. He left this job to raise two sons and work the farm. After a...

Doris Mae Curtis, 80, of Medina, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster. Doris was born on May 23, 1943 in Billings, Montana to Dow and Lena (Crosier) George.  She had worked in the Deli at Super K-Mart in Medina where she had had made her home.  Doris loved being on the go, nature and animals, especially her cats.  She enjoyed collecting bells and being with her family and her grandbabies. She is survived by her...

Richard “Dick” Lozier, 93, died April 10, 2024. He was born January 24, 1931 in Perrysville, Ohio, the son of William and Leona (Rosenbrough) Lozier. He married Lucille Hines, his high school sweetheart, on June 14, 1953. They were married 68 years. He made his home in Ashland and Wayne counties living in Creston for 63 years. Dick served two years in the Army in Nuremberg, Germany from 1951 to 1953 during post war occupation. Dick graduated from the Akron Barber College in...

Walter 'Wally' Sviderski, 62, of Seville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home. Wally was born July 3, 1961 in Yugoslavia, to the late Joseph and Anna (Hulj) Sviderski and graduated from Brunswick High School and the Medina County Joint Vocational School. On July 15, 1994 he married Kathy Lee Hardesty, who preceded him in death on September 16, 2023. Wally retired from Ebner Furnaces in Wadsworth and was a great welder. He is remembered for his love of...

  Anthony Roy “Tony” Baird, 29, of Holmesville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 1, 2024. Tony was born on June 2, 1994 in Akron to David Andrew and Lois Ruth (Byers) Baird and was a 2013 graduate of Waynedale High School. He had worked at the Holmes County Training Center  and was an avid sports enthusiast and a devoted fan of Country Music. Through Social Media, Tony connected with friends across the US and even in other countries.  His kindness,...

Rev. Ralph James Griffith, 82, of Sterling, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare after a period of declining health. Ralph was born on Feb. 16, 1942 in Clay County, WV to William H. and Lillian (Brannon) Griffith and graduated from Clay County High School.  On June 25, 1960 he married Louise Holcomb and she preceded him in death on Nov. 15, 2019.  Ralph retired from Ford Motor Co. in 1996 after 33 years of service and pastored...

Betty Lou Howell, 88, of Wooster, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Akron City Hospital after a period of declining health. Betty was born on May 24, 1935 in Barnesville to Clyde T. and Bessie (Kirkbride) Mayberry and attended Rittman High School.  She had worked at the PCA in Rittman and later at Rexroth in Wooster where she retired in 2000.  Betty enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles and flower gardening and was an avid reader. Surviving are her children, Connie Brannon of...

Walter “Walt” Ammon Jr, 90, of Wadsworth and formally of Seville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2024 at The Inn at CoalRidge with his wife of 67 years at his side. Walter was born on September 10, 1933, in Creston to Walter Sr. and Anna (Fecher) Ammon. Walter joined the United States Army serving in active duty from July 22, 1953 to June 3, 1955 and would go on to serve in the Army Reserve for 6 more years. He married Janet Bauer on August 11, 1956, and they were...

Jimmy Dale Walker Jr., 41, of Canton and formerly of Rittman, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Jimmy was born in Wooster on May 29, 1982 in Wooster to Jimmy Dale Sr. and Saundra (Sword) Walker.  He had made his home in Rittman most of his life and he loved fishing and going to the Casinos to play the slots. Surviving are a son, Brady Wilson, a daughter, Brittany Delias, his mother, Sandy Walker of Rittman; brothers and sister, Eric (Andrew) Walker, Tawnya (Brian) Harvey and...

  Roy A. Miller, 82, of Holmesville, walked into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Roy was born on Aug. 23, 1941 in Millersburg to Abe and Katie (Miller) Miller and married Barbara Lynn Valentine on March 25, 1983.  He owned and operated Roy Miller Logging and RA Miller Energy.  Roy was a member of Mount Zion Church of God in Wooster and is remembered for always helping others and for having a heart of...