All Obituaries

  Clara Mabel Zimmerman, 103, of Smithville, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 after a brief illness. Clara was born on April 29, 1918 in Creston to the late Samuel A. and Olive E.  (Hinman) Sayre and was a 1936 graduate of Smithville High School.  In 1936 she married Glen T. Strader and he was killed in action during WW II in 1944.  In 1950 she married Harry W. Conrad and he preceded her in death in 1968.  Clara later married Earl E. Zimmerman and he preceded...

Harold Ray Burkhart, 88, of Perrysville, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Harold was born on Oct. 15, 1932 in Moundsville, WV to the late John W. and Emma Pearl (Henry) Burkhart and married the former Carolyn Rae Thomas on Feb. 16, 1954.  He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Yellow Freight, formerly Preston Trucking with over thirty years of driving.  He had made his home near Creston until moving in 1993 to the farm that he and Carolyn...

  James Patrick Shanley, 72 of Wooster, was born on Oct. 26, 1948 in Ravenna and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster. Jim was a loving husband, a father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and he will be missed. Jim requested that there be no services held.  Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.  Tributes may be shared at www.Murray-Funeral-Home.com  

Juanita Bolen Swain, 94, of Creston, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Juanita was born on Jan. 10, 1927 in Sardis to the late Alexander and Loretta (Welchey) Bolen.  Always active in and working, she had worked over the years at Ohio Match, American Safety, Latex in Chippewa Lake, TA Truck Stops of America and at Comfort Inn in Seville where she retired form.  Juanita was a woman of faith and was an active member of...

  Kathleen P. Nalley Buckingham, 82, of Sterling, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Avenue of Wooster after a period of declining health. Kathleen was born July 14, 1938 in Seville to the late George and Opal Rose (Jackson) Nalley and was a member of the Norwayne High School class of 1956.  She retired from Frito Lay in Wooster after 18 years of service and had made her home in Sterling for the past 65 years.  She enjoyed going to yard sales, reading, and her...

  Virgil Ray Truman Sr., 77, of Shreve, passed away on Tuesday June 8, 2021 at his home. Virgil was born on Jan. 23, 1944 in Clay County, WV to the late Ray and Dulcie (Rogers) Truman and was a graduate of Clay County High School.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 – 1967, having served in France.  Virgil retired from Regal Ware in Wooster and had been an area resident since 1968.  He enjoyed collecting old coins, hunting, woodworking and working on old...

Teresa Ann Snyder Wigton, 53, of Big Prairie, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a hard fought battle with cancer. Teresa was born in Orrville on July 2, 1967 to Harold and Marlene (Bauman) Snyder and was a 1986 graduate of Smithville High School.  Teresa had worked at several area restaurants and had made her home in the Wooster area moving to Big Prairie five years ago.  She loved being outdoors, gardening and tending to her flower...

Alvin Virgil Claus, 93, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his home near Moreland where he had made his home since 1957. Alvin was born Jan. 24, 1928 in Lewisville, Monroe County to the late Gilbert and Esther (Christman) Claus and was a 1948 graduate of Lewisville High School.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952 – 1954 and came home and married the former Clara J. Bright on Dec. 10, 1955.  Clara preceded him in death on June 15, 2020. ...

  Larry Dale Keener, 69, of Rittman, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 3, 2021.   Larry was born Aug. 11, 1951 in Gassaway, WV to the late Sylvan and Melissa (Triplett) Keener and graduated from Braxton County High School in 1969.  He later attended West Virginia Tech and Akron Universities where he studied Mechanical Engineering and later Accounting.  On Aug. 3, 1974 he married the former Vivian Pearl Griffith and...

  Nancy Merle Elizabeth Papp, 84, of Creston, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Burbank Parke Care Center after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s  Disease.  Born in Cleveland on Nov. 26, 1936 to the late Donald Sr. and Merle (Raker) Kupchick, Nancy was a 1955 graduate of North Royalton High School.  She married Joseph Vincent Papp and had made her home in Sterling and Creston since 1974.  Joe preceded her in death on May 28, 1992.  Nancy retired...