All Obituaries

Carol Ann (Kandel) Crile, 81 of Fredericksburg, OH  passed away to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 28 after an extended illness. Carol was born in her home in Pekin, Ohio and was the eldest daughter of Lawrence and Mildred (Smith) Kandel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life after 24 years of marriage, William Crile (September 23, 2003), her loving brother of Minerva, James Harold Kandel Sr. and infant sister Gloria...

Terence Noll “Terry” O’Hare, 79 years young, of Orrville, sadly passed away on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland. Terry was born in Junction City, OH on July 25, 1943 and was the son of James Donald and Kathleen C. (Noll) O’Hare.  On Aug. 11, 1979 he married Karen E. Ferguson at St. Mary Catholic Church in Wooster and she survives.  Terry graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in New Lexington where he was an outstanding athlete having...

Daniel Eugene “Danny” Ferguson, 81, of Big Prairie went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital after a sudden illness. Danny was born near Creston on March 18, 1941 to Earnest C. and Vinda Alice (Johnson) Ferguson and married Patricia A. Trostle on Dec. 17, 1976.  Danny had been a self-employed logger and later  was a truck driver.  He had made his home in Creston for many years having lived in Big Prairie for...

  Michele Denise Hoskinson, 55, of Orrville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, Sept, 25, 2022 after a 4 year battle with cancer. Michele was born on Oct. 11, 1966 in Fort Gordon, GA to Garland and Susan (Garrison) Jackson and was a 1985 graduate of Norwayne High School.  She later graduated from the University of Toledo and had worked at the University Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Cardiology Depts.  For the past twenty plus years she has...

Joh Ann S. “Angie” Wolfe, 76, of Rittman, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at the Wayne County Care Center after a brief illness with cancer. Angie was born on March 26, 1946 in Wooster and was the daughter of Walter L. and Faye I. (Weahry) Odenkirk.  She graduated from Wooster High School and had worked at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton and at Altercare of Wadsworth.  On Nov. 22, 1979 she married Herbert C. Wolfe and had made her home in Rittman...

  Kim Elaine Slutz, 68, of Wooster and formerly of Fredericksburg, passed away from Metastatic Breast Cancer on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.   Kim was born in Wooster on Sept. 17, 1954 to Arthur J. and Eleanor I.(Leiner) Slutz and grew up in Fredericksburg.  She graduated from Waynedale High School in 1973 and had attended Wayne General College and Akron University and had later attended classes at the Wayne County Schools Career Center. ...

  Beverly Lynne Beaver, 84, born in Port Clinton, passed away on September 17, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s but an even longer celebration of life and laughter. Beverly was born on August 30, 1938, to Floyd and Marvel (Allen) Druckenmiller in Port Clinton. Bev graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1958. After high school Beverly went on to marry her high school sweetheart, Ivan Beaver. Bev and Ivan were wed on November 28, 1958. Bev had two children, Rev....

Ardis Zupsansky, 78, of Medina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 2022 after a brief illness. Ardis was born on Nov. 1, 1943 in Parma to Agnes Skurla and Steve Skurla.  She graduated from Parma Senior High School and later attended Kent State University.  Ardis had a loving, caring and compassionate soul and she loved her family and her animals dearly.  They were everything to her.  Ardis enjoyed decorating for the different seasons and every little event...

Eugene G. “Jim” Grossenbacher, 82 of Holmesville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness. Jim was born on Jan. 26, 1940 on the family farm near Holmesville to the late John and Evelyn (Richeson) Grossenbacher and married Marjorie L. Miller on Oct. 10, 1969. He had worked at Regal Ware and had transported Amish in over the years. Jim enjoyed camping, boating, fishing and spending time with family and friends. He is...

Phillip F. Jenkins, 80, of Creston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 at the Avenue at Wooster after several battles with cancer. Phil was born on Feb. 10, 1942 in Zanesville and was the son of Albert and Ann Louise (Brubaker) Jenkins.  He graduated from Wooster High School in 1961 and later from the National School of Meat Cutting in Toledo.  He began working as a meat cutter at Buehlers in December 1962 and spent nearly 45 years working there until retiring in...