All Obituaries

Ella J. Miller, age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022, following a period of declining health. She was born in Wayne County, Ohio, on February 4, 1930 to the late John and Jemima (Hostetler) Miller. She married Eli C. Miller on October 2, 1949. He preceded her in death on May 17, 2001. She was preceded in death by her 4 sisters, Ada, Mary Ann, Lizzie, and Martha; 2 brothers, Eli, and Robert; 3 grandchildren, and 1 daughter-in-law. She is survived by her children, Bill...

  Yvonne Hoosier, 81, of Wooster, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2022. Yvonne was born on Jan. 20, 1941 in Akron to the late William H. and Mary Elizabeth (King) McConnell and graduated from Wadsworth High School.  On Dec. 24, 1963 she married Bill Hoosier and he preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 2021.  Yvonne had worked at Wayne County National Bank and the Berean Bookstore and enjoyed reading and crocheting.   She was a woman of faith who...

Bernard R. “Dick” Kollert, 87, of Sterling, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Orrville Pointe after a period of declining health. Dick was born on July 8, 1934 in Sterling to Ora and Mary Katherine Kollert.  He had been an independent  truck driver for 35 years and was a member of the Teamsters Union.  Dick always loved spending time with his family, especially with his grandkids and great-grandkids.  He enjoyed tinkering, watching and being with his...

Gary E. Weltmer, 82, of Fredericksburg passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Aultman Hospital in Canton after a brief illness. Gary was born on June 13, 1939 in West Salem to the late Zeno E. and Marguerite (Gardner) Weltmer and married Helen L. Sigler on Nov. 30, 1958.  He retired from Rubbermaid, Inc. and had made his home in Fredericksburg since 1970.  Gary was a member of the NRA and the Shreve Farmers Sportsmen Club.  He loved shooting sports and had done cowboy...

Deven James "Deegan" Bee, age 16, of Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Akron Children's Hospital after a hard fought battle following an auto accident on Sunday.   Deegan was born on Nov. 10, 2005 in Wooster and to his parents, Jeremy V. and Lynda Marie (Scott) Bee.  He just completed his Sophmore Year at Waynedale High School and was proud to have been accepted into the Sports Medicine Program at the Wayne County Schools...

Roger Lee Cottrell, 59, of Rittman, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at his home after a battle with liver disease. Roger was born on March 7, 1963 in Sutton, WV to Joseph Elmer and Gertrude Angeline (Rogers) Cottrell and had made his home in Rittman for the past 40 years.  He had worked at United Tube in Medina and enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding and training horses.  Surviving is his wife, Connie (Morris) Cottrell who he shared 40 years with; his children, Sonya and...

  Lisa E. Hartman, age 55, went home to the Lord on June 3, 2022. She was born December 3,1966 in Orrville, to Lawrence Hartman and Mary McComas Hartman and lived most of her life in Rittman and surrounding areas. She loved making dream catchers and spending time with family and friends.  Lisa was a devoted mother, homemaker, sister, aunt and friend.  She was a faithful Baptist and loved God.  She loved all her family and her BB pup and they were her world . She...

  William R. “Bill” Mast, 92, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital. Bill was born on Aug. 10, 1929 in Smithville to the late William F. and Viola (Newill) Mast and was a 1948 graduate of Smithville High School.  On Aug. 11, 1951 he married Glenna C. McClintock and she preceded him in death Aug. 1, 2021.  Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1951-1953 and had worked for Gilbert Lumber Co....

  Richard E. “Dick” Garn, 87, of Wadsworth, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.  He was born in West Salem on March 15, 1935 to Wesley and Lois (Shakley) Garn and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from 1952 – 1955.  On Sept. 9, 1972 he married Karen Yannayon and she survives.  Dick had worked as an auto mechanic, electrician and as an apartment maintenance man over the years.  His last job was delivering parts...

Dan M. Shetler, 81, of 4196 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Monday, May 30, 2022.  He was born on May 3, 1941 in Holmes County to Mose M. and Amanda (Miller) Shetler and married Jemima J. Byler on April 2, 1964.  He was a member of the Old Order Amish. He is survived by his wife, Jemima of 58 years, 11 children, John (Esther) Shetler of Apple Creek, Amanda (Reuben) Miller of Warsaw, Sara (Roy deceased) Nisley of Apple...