All Obituaries

Kathleen “Kate” Murray Slater, 92, of Creston, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was born April 4, 1929 to John C. and Miriam Garrison Murray and was a life resident of Creston.    Kate worked for 33 years as the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Juvenile Court in Wooster, retiring in 1991.  She enjoyed working with the clerks, juvenile probation officers, judges, Sheriffs and deputies during those years. Kate was the director/choreographer for...

  Anthony Peter “Tony” Rodak, 60, of West Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness. Tony was born in Elyria on Dec. 26, 1961 and was the son of Peter and Helen (Kuckarek) Rodak.  He graduated from Keystone High School and later from Electronic Technical Institute in Cleveland.  Tony was a self-employed programmer having owned and operated S&R Equipment.  On Aug. 14, 1982 he married...

  Arthur Louis “Art” Opliger, 79, of Fredericksburg, passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 at Aultman Dunlap Hospital in Orrville after a period of declining health. Art was born near Fredericksburg on April 10, 1942 to the late Earl and Mabel (Parrot) Opliger and was a 1960 graduate of Waynedale High School.  He married Mary Lou Blaney on Sept. 9, 1963 and she preceded him in death on Aug. 24, 2019.  Art was a lifetime farmer who loved to work and his grandkids...

Jeffrey Lynn Reed, 67, of Fredericksburg, unexpectedly left us on January 20, 2022 while at the Cleveland Clinic and went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Jeff was born on December 7, 1954 in Marysville, OH and was the son of the late Benjamin and Edith Mae (Gibson) Reed.  He graduated in 1973 from Jonathan Alder High School in Plain City, OH, where he was raised.  On December 22, 1973 he married Bethany Ann Bricker, who survives.  His first job was at a...

  Daniel Lee “Haus Man” Maxwell, 25, of Creston, passed away on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness. Danny was born on Aug. 16, 1996 in Wooster and was the son of William C.  and Laura Ann (Bolen) Maxwell.  He graduated from Norwayne High School in 2014 and had worked under Brian Hilson at the school for several years.  After graduation he worked at B&C Research in Barberton, Applied Metals Finishing in Wadsworth and...

  Jonas J. Miller 75, of Fredericksburg, Ohio went home to be with Jesus, on January 17, 2022 at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg.  He was born December 25, 1946 to Jacob H. and Susan J. (Nisley) Miller.  He married Sarah U. Miller on May 4, 1973 and together they shared 44 years of marriage.   He was a member of Salt Creek East Church.  He was a resident of Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg since April of 2021. He is survived by his 8 children, Emma...

  Jerry Burns, 79, of Wooster, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 at Danbury Senior Living in Millersburg under the care of LifeCare Hospice. Jerry was born in Rosedale, WV on Jan. 20, 1942 and was the son of the late Aristotle and Gladys (Ball) Burns.  His family included Robert Burns, Ralph Dobbins, Delores Dobbins White and Lois Burns Ray.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1960 – 1964 and had worked at Dowell, Ohio Brass and Rex Roth in Wooster. ...

  David G. Flory, 69, of Burbank passed away peacefully surround by his family on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. He was born on Oct. 28, 1952 in Lodi and was the son of Fred and Mary (Yapp) Flory.  Dave graduated from Norwayne High School in 1972 and on Oct. 8, 1977 he married Julie E. Jones who survives. He was employed at SCS Gearbox PROBELL Racing Products and Dave being an entrepreneur, had established several businesses that he operated.  A man with many interests, Dave...

  Carolyn S. Houghton of Wooster, Ohio and formerly of Creston, died at  home on Friday Jan. 14, 2022, after a period of declining health, with her  loving husband of 31 years at her side.  Carolyn was born January 21, 1940 in Creston to the late John and  Edna (Perrin) Viall, sharing a birthday with her Mother. On March 12, 1991  she married Lester “Jack” Houghton and he survives.  Known as Susie to her family and friends, she graduated from...

    Sherman E. Hines, 92,  of Mansfield, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital after a period of declining health. Sherman was born in Kenova, WV on May 20, 1929 to the late Sherman E. and Carrie (Chrisman) Hines and attended Ceredo High School.  He married the former Alka Marcum who preceded him in death on Feb. 17, 2020.   Sherm had worked for the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad and Conrail for 40 years having retired in 1989...