All Obituaries

  Junior Lewis Reed, 86,  passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 at the home of his son in Mansfield after a brief illness. He was born May 16, 1934 in Port Homer, OH to the late William Russell and Bertha (Barber) Reed and married the former Marian Geiger on Oct. 4, 1958.  He severed in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 – 1957 and retired from Ford Motor Co. after 33 years of service.  Junior had made his home in Wooster for nearly 30 years later moving to the...

    Elsie Emogene "Gene" Rinehart, 89 years old, passed away on July 30, 2020. She was born on November 22, 1930 in Milo, West Virginia to the late Benjamin and Elsie Nicholson.  On June 6, 1948 she married Earl S. Rinehart Jr. and he preceded her in death on July 29, 1991.  She had made her home in Ohio from 1948 until 2000 when she moved to Pensacola, Florida. Gene was preceded in death by her parents; her  husband, Earl, daughter, Linda Greegor; and...

  Elma A. Shetler, 49, of 9131 County Road 245, Holmesville, passed away Saturday evening, July 25, 2020 at her home. She was born June 21, 1971 to Andrew and Emma (Hilty) Shetler and attended the Amish Church.  She was a special child and attended the Holmes County Training Center and Lynn Hope Industries.  Surviving are her parents, brothers, Levi (Alta) Shetler of Beach City and Dan (Linda) Shetler of Holmesville; sister, Edna Shetler of the home; nieces and nephews,...

  William David Watts, 62, of Rittman and formerly of Creston, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 20, 2020 surrounded by his family. Willie was born Nov. 25, 1957 in Wayne County, WV to the late David and Verlia (Lewis) Watts and married the former Brenda Metheney on Oct. 1, 1982.   He had worked at Advanced Bronze and had serviced and repaired lawn mowers and his home near Creston.  Willie enjoyed buying, fixing and reselling lawn equipment, doing lawn work...

  Jill M. Parrot, 89, wife of Rollin Parrot, peacefully passed away with family by her side on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Jill was born in Benton, OH on April 28, 1931 to Marion and R.T. Menuez and was one of eleven children.  She graduated from Holmesville High School, and on July 20, 1952 she married Rollin Parrot. They would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on Monday, July 20th. Jill loved to fill our lives with happiness, dancing at family weddings, going on...

  Eli Troyer JR, age 7, of 8231 Township Road 527, Shreve, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Akron Children’s Hospital from injuries sustained from an accident involving a motor vehicle and a pony-cart. He was born March 21, 2013 in Holmes County to Eli and Edna Kay Troyer.  His parents are members of the Old Order Amish. Surviving are his parents, Eli and Edna Kay; brothers, Nathan age 10, Norman age 8, Josiah age 4 and William age 1; grandparents, Milton and Fannie Troyer...

Kenneth Myron Beery, 73, of Seville, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 surrounded by his family at the Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness. Kenny was born Aug. 28, 1946 in Lodi to the late Leonard and Anna (Good) Beery and was a 1964 graduate of Cloverleaf High School.  On Aug. 7, 1964 he married the former Connie Keltz and they celebrated nearly 56 years together.   He was a lifetime dairy farmer having operated Beery Farms and had made his home near Seville all of his...

  Morris E. Mersing, 101, of Medina went home to the Lord Jesus and to join his beloved wife, Evelyn (Eby) Mersing on Monday, July 13, 2020. He was  born on September 12, 1918 in to Walter and Zena (Summerfield) Mersing in Dry Fork, West Virginia and had lived in Medina for 100 years.  Morris served in the Pacific Theater for three years during WW II and worked until his retirement in 1980 at Medina Auto Parts.  Morris is survived by his daughter, Sheryl (Floyd,...

Raymond Paul Snyder, 64, of Creston died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Life Care Hospice in Wooster Ray was born in Wadsworth on Sept. 6, 1955 to Thomas and Helen (Hanzie) Snyder and was a 1973 graduate of Norwayne High School.  He had been a truck driver for many years and he enjoyed riding his Harley.  Ray loved his grandchildren and he liked taking care of his birds, dogs and fish. Surviving are his daughter, Jamie Snyder of Creston; 3 grandchildren, Dawson Maslak and Destiny...

  Mary Ann Buckley, 75, of Wooster and formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. She was born Jan. 1, 1945 in Youngstown to the late Kline and Marguerite (Clarke) Stiver and graduated from Villa Marie High School and attended Youngstown State College. She married Francis E. Buckley on Nov. 16, 1969 they were member of St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown and attended St. Paul Catholic Church in North Canton. Her family...