All Obituaries

Nona Faye “Grandma Nona” Dean, 70, of Wadsworth, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Akron Summa Hospital after a brief illness. Nona was born April 17, 1950 in Fort Gay, WV to the late Bascom “Ted” and Greta "Mickey" (Boyce) Dean.  She had been a caregiver for many years having done elder care and was a fun loving person who never met a stranger.  Nona enjoyed crocheting, watching old TV shows, traveling and spending time with her...

Samuel J. Fry, 87, of Shreve, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home after a brief illness. Sam was born Feb. 23, 1933 in Wayne County, WV to the late Goble and Sula Mae (Lycans) Fry.  He married Wilma Weiermiller on Dec. 18, 1950 and she preceded him in death on June 16, 1986.  Sam later married the former Donna Foster on Nov. 7, 1987 and she survives.  He retired from the Packaging Corp. of America in Rittman in 1995 after 42 years of service and had made his home in...

  Charles Freeman Chipps, II, 71, of Wooster, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness. Charles was born April 20, 1949, in Uniontown, PA to the late Charles Freeman and Esther (Spiker) Chipps. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Akron in 1976. He had served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and retired in 2013 from Community Action Wayne/Medina where he had...

Carolyn Rae Setzer of Creston, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 after a brief illness. Carolyn was born Feb. 16, 1935 in Wooster to the late John W. and Evelyn (McMillen) Potts and was a 1953 graduate of Wooster High School.  She had worked in the catering business prior to retiring which she truly enjoyed and was a member of the Caloosahatchee Moose Lodge in Cape Coral, FL and the Wooster Fraternal Order of Eagles.  Carolyn had a...

  Rex Lowell Mairs, 82, of Wooster, died Sunday evening, May 3, 2020 at Smithville-Western Care Center after a period of declining health. Rex was born Sept. 13, 1937 in Wooster to the late Lowell and Lena (Wharton) Mairs and was a 1955 graduate of Shreve High School.  On June 22, 1958 he married Zandra M. Plymire and she preceded him in death on Nov. 21, 2019.  He was in the trucking business all of his life and was a member of Wooster Church of the Nazarene. He had made...

  Donald Patrick Walton, 69, of Wooster, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 2, 1950 in Wooster to the late Elmer and Denna (Walton) Yockey and was a 1969 graduate of Northwestern High School.  He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1969 – 1972 and was a member of the American Legion in Wooster.  In his retirement he transported Amish and enjoyed fishing, camping, boating, taking vacations...

  Robert Dale “Wally” Wallace, 84, of Rittman, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday evening, May 1, 2020 at the Avenue in Wooster. He was born in Rittman on Dec. 15, 1935 to the late Bert and Minnie (Walters) Wallace and was a 1955 graduate of Rittman High School where he was active in various sports.  On Jan. 18, 1958 he married the former Pauline Smith at Grace Brethren Church in Rittman and she preceded him in death on Dec. 7, 2010.  Wally...

    William Arnold Patterson, 88, of Wooster and formerly of Sterling, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at Akron General Medical Center after a brief period of declining health. Bill was born Oct. 5, 1931 in rural Holmes County to the late Russell and Maude (Arnold) Patterson and was a 1949 graduate of Clark High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from 1951 – 1955.  On Feb. 15, 1958 he married the former Carol Haas and they have called Wayne...

    Daniel J.C. Schlabach, 96, of 9139 County Road 201, Fredericksburg, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 1, 2020. Dan was born Sept. 5, 1923 near Millersburg to the late Jacob C. and Sadie (Tice) Schlabach and married Mattie M. Troyer on Feb. 7, 1946. Mattie preceded him in death on Nov. 5, 2018 and they shared 72 years of marriage.  He was a member of the New Order Amish Church. Surviving are his children, Menno Schlabach of Millersburg, Oma Schlabach of the home,...

  James Wallace Hale, 81, of Rittman, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 under the care of Hospice at Akron City Hospital after a brief illness. Jim was born March 19, 1939 in Wayne, WV to the late James and Mary Belle (Booth) Hale and married the former Donna Sue Watts on July 2, 1988.  Donna preceded him in death on July 28, 2009.  He retired from Volvo and had previously worked for Ingersoll Rand.  Jim was a member of Rittman Community...