All Obituaries

  Wendell David McFadden, 81, of Smithville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Akron City Hospital after a brief illness. Wendell was born Aug. 27, 1939 in Wooster to the late David R. and Marie (Hooley) McFadden and was a 1957 graduate of Norwayne High School.  On Jan. 15, 1961 he married the former Patricia “Patty” King and they recently celebrated 60 years together.  Wendell was a retired bricklayer having worked for C.A. King and...

    Shirley L. Gammell, 82, of Creston, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Barberton Summa Hospital after a period of declining health. Shirley was born Aug. 6, 1938 in Beallsville to the late Samuel and Ada (Reed) Pittman and married Harold E. Gammell on Nov. 9, 1958. Harold preceded her in death on April 9, 2011. Shirley was a wonderful mother and grandmother and she dearly loved her family. She will be greatly missed. Surviving are her children, Kathy Jung of...

JoAnne E. Baldwin, 88, of Creston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home after a brief illness. JoAnne was born Sept. 25, 1932 in Wadsworth to the late Earle T. and Virginia (Sellers) Long and was a 1950 graduate of Creston High School.  She attended Otterbein College and Baldwin-Wallace College and graduated of St. Luke School of Nursing.  On July 1, 1956 she married Daniel W. Baldwin and Dan preceded her in death on Feb. 19,...

  Wilbert Dale Collins, 88, of Seville, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 after a lengthy illness with cancer. He was born on Oct. 5, 1932 in Creston to the late Lloyd D. and Jennie A. (Weltmer) Collins and was a 1950 graduate of Creston High School.  On Feb. 2, 1952 he married the former Cornelia June Hantz and she survives.  Will retired from the Norfolk & Southern Railroad in 1994 after 44 years of service and had made his home near Seville for the past...

  Kenneth Eugene George, 73, of Polk, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital after a period of declining health. Kenneth was born March 11, 1948 in Lewistown, Montana to the late Dow and Lena Marie (Crosier) George.  On April 2, 1977 he married Deborah Jean Widener and she preceded him in death on Feb. 1, 2019.  Kenneth retired in 2011 from Ford Motor Co. and enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing the guitar and Country and Bluegrass Music. ...

  Brenda Lee Rhodes, 58, of Sterling, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 9th, 2021 at Akron City Hospital. Brenda was born May 22, 1962 in Mansfield to the late Carl and Yvonne (Hall)  Henderson and was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High School.  One Dec. 5, 1987 she married Jamie L. Rhodes and he survives.  A resident of Sterling since 1989, she had worked at the Rittman IGA and at Autumnwood Nursing and Rehab Center.  Brenda enjoyed camping, riding with...

  Clement George Haselow, Jr., know to all as “Chip” of Polk, OH passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at UH Hospital in Ashland from complications from Covid-19. Chip was born Nov. 1, 1950 in Cleveland to the late Clement Sr. and Ruth (Sturbaum) Haselow and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War having been on the USS Lawrence.  He retired from RTA in Cleveland and was currently a bus driver for Mapleton Local Schools.  Chip had made his home in the...

  Cindy Lou Ferguson, 57 of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 8, 2021 after a lengthy battle. Cindy was born July 18, 1963 in Akron to Robert and Shirley (George) Morris.  She graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1982 and had worked at Austin Retirement Center and at Goodwill Industries.  Cindy was always full of life and always had something to share.  She will be greatly missed. Surviving are her husband, John Ferguson; children, Matthew...

  Herbert S. Werstler, 74, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Herb was born in Canton on Feb. 11, 1947 and was the son of the late Herbert and Pearl (Stellar) Werstler.  He was a 1965 graduate of Norwayne High School and served in the Ohio National Guard.  Growing up on a farm in Creston, he purchased his farm on Friendsville Road in 1968 and has been dedicated and committed to the land.  He retired from Baker Sand and Gravel in 2012 after 32 years of service and...

  Michael D. Flory, 66, of Burbank, left this world unexpected on Monday, April 5, 2021 while doing something that he loved, fishing. Mike was born July 1, 1954 in Lodi to the late Robert Dale and Carolynne G. (Lance) Flory.  He was a 1974 graduate of Norwayne High School and had worked for J.R. Smail Oil and Gas.  Mike attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church  and enjoyed fishing, hunting and hunting mushrooms. Surviving are his children, Taulbee (Taylor) Flory and Kari...