All Obituaries

Wilma Ann Davis, 80, of Wooster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday evening, Jan. 15, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Wilma was born Oct. 6, 1940 in Prichard, WV to the late Dallas and Garnett (Fowler) Staley.  She graduated from Buffalo High School in Kenova and did her training in Huntington to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.  She worked for over 20 years for Dr. John Pappas and later for Dr. Harry Pappas in...

Leanne passed peacefully on Wednesday January 13th. She was born Dec. 13th, 1942 and raised in the Westpark neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. She was the daughter of Louis and Lenore (Close) Snanigan. Leanne graduated from Magnificat HS in 1960. She became a registered respiratory therapist and the highlight of her career was her service at Mt. Sinai hospital which she always referred to as the “best hospital in the world.” Leanne loved meeting people, she traveled the world and...

  Raymond John Pope, 91, of Seville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at Akron General Hospital after a period of declining health.  Ray was born Dec. 2, 1929 in Parma to the late Leonard and Helen (Darr) Pope and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War having been stationed in France.  On June 9, 1956 he married the former Beverly Ann Simcox and she survives. He retired from Medina Supply, formerly Best Ready Mix, and had made his home in the Lodi area where he...

Harriet A. “Hattie” Lemon, 90, of  Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. Hattie was born Aug. 23, 1930 to the late Arthur Brinkerhoff and Ruth (Stewart) Brinkerhoff-Curtner and was a 1948 graduate of Fredericksburg High School.  On July 3, 1948 she married Jack B. Lemon and he preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 2007.  Surviving are her children, Rod (Kathy) Lemon of Fredericksburg, Linda Lemon of Holmesville and Gloria Shaw of...

Norma J. Buckingham, 88, of Burbank, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 after a period of declining health.  Norma was an amazing woman, a Burbank icon who touched many lives and influenced both young and old.  She will be greatly missed. Norma was born Dec. 5, 1932 in Golden Corners near Burbank to the late Grover and Marian (Ewing) Maxwell and was a 1950 graduate of Burbank High School where she was a cheerleader and a member of the 1st Girls Basketball Team that was...

  James Richard Miller, 80, of Wooster, went home to Heaven on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 at Akron City Hospital after a period of declining health. Jim was born July 25, 1940 in Marietta to the late Paul Richard and Florence Marie (Stryker) Miller and was a 1959 graduate of Shreve High School.  For the past 38 years he shared his life with the former Mary A. (Hershberger) Schmucker and they were married on July 19, 1997.  He retired from Wooster Iron and Metal and was a member...

  Sara J. Bise, 85, of Rittman, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 at Burbank Parke Care Center after a period of declining health. Sara was born April 2, 1935 in Calhoun County, WV to the late Friend M. and Mary F. (Jarvis) Metheney and was a graduate of Coolville High School.  On July 11, 1953 she married George Preston Bise and they shared 67 years together until his death on Sept. 29, 2020.  She had worked for many years as a cook at Cloverleaf High School and had...

    Bruce Alan Grossenbacher, 71, of Seville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Bruce was born Sept. 19, 1949 in Wadsworth, OH to the late Glenn and Phyllis (Auker) Grossenbacher, and was a 1967 graduate of Cloverleaf High School.  On April 14, 1973 he married the former Sandra Gill.  A gifted mason and builder, he operated BSG Masonry Inc. for 35 years until he retired in 2014.  There wasn’t a road...

  Carol Ann Jones, 62, of Seville, passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 at the Sanctuary of Medina after a lengthy illness. Carol was born Sept. 18, 1958 in Medina to the late James and Joan Reed and had made her home in Coolville, OH and in the Seville area. She enjoyed playing Bingo and loving on her grandbabies. Surviving are her children, John Stapleton, Jessica Stapleton-Smith and Rebecca Stapleton all of Cleveland, Jennifer and her husband Don Yost of Killbuck and Kelly Jones...

Joseph Michael Smith “Mike” a longtime resident of Sterling, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home.  There will be no services held.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691, to Trinity United Methodist Church, c/o 2525 Sterling Rd., Creston, OH 44217 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.  Tributes may be shared at www.Murray-Funeral-Home.com