Rodney Delano Pittman
Feb 4, 2026
Rodney Delano Pittman, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
Rod was born on Aug, 7, 1965 in Wadsworth to Olen D. Sr. and Betty Jean (Gammell) Pittman and was a member of the Norwayne Class of 1983. Rod had worked in the oil fields, at Seville Bronze, and for the Village of Creston. He had been working with...
June I. Nettleton
Feb 1, 2026
June I. Nettleton left this earthly life and entered God’s eternal realm on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
She was born on June 13, 1932, in Sterling, Ohio to Earl and Esther (Showalter) Miller and was the fourth daughter in her family of seven girls. June graduated from Smithville High School in 1950. She was a secretary in the area for several...
Todd Napaver
Jan 31, 2026
Todd Joseph Napaver, 53 passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday January 31st, after a brief and courageous battle with glioblastoma, leaving behind a life rich in adventures, connection, unforgettable memories and stories.
Though Todd spent over 20 years living in Australia, he was a lifetime Clevelander at heart. Todd grew up in Olmsted Falls, OH where he attended Olmsted...
Todd Edward Blough
Jan 30, 2026
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Todd Edward Blough, age 61, on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.
Todd was born on July 17, 1964 and was chosen by Dean J. and Wanda (Barnes) Blough of Creston soon after his birth. Todd graduated form Norwayne High School and the Wayne County Schools Career Center in 1982. Todd was...
Linda Ann Leaver
Jan 30, 2026
Linda Ann Leaver, 77, of West Salem, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Linda was born on July 1, 1948, to Thomas Earl and Anna (Brylka) Polm and graduated from Norwayne High School. On June 26, 1976, she married James R. Leaver Sr., and he survives. Linda had worked at Buckeye Mart, Bell and Howell and Montana...
Norina "Nora" Rhoads
Jan 25, 2026
Norina “Nora” Rhoads, 88, of Seville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
Nora was born on Nov. 19, 1937 in Florence, Italy to Giocondo and Erminia (Bussi) Astorri and married Clyde M. Rhoads who was stationed in Italy at the end of the Korean War. Since 1959 she had made her home in Seville and was a member of...
Carol Ruth Gradwohl
Jan 24, 2026
Carol Ruth Gradwohl, 84, of Wadsworth passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, peacefully at her home.
Carol was born on December 20, 1941, in Akron to the late Reverand Louis E. and Ruth (Cope) Bauman. She graduated from Buchtel High School in 1959 and went to the University of Akron where she got her bachelor’s degree in education. Carol briefly...
Susan L. Hapner
Jan 23, 2026
Susan L. (Thompson) Hapner was many things, but above all she was a woman who loved God, loved her family, and showed that love best through care, prayer, and food made with her own hands. She passed peacefully on Friday, January 23rd, 2026, in Tyler, Texas, leaving behind hearts-forever shaped by her presence.
Her faith was not loud, but it was...
Robert Thomas Simons
Jan 23, 2026
Robert Thomas Simons, 86, of Sterling, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, after a brief illness.
Bob was born on Jan. 10, 1940, in New Bern, NC to Alanzo Richard and Roberta Elizabeth (Banks) Simons. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 – 1962 having served on the USS Chemung. On Dec. 28, 1979 he married...
Patricia Ann Johnson
Jan 23, 2026
Patricia Ann Johnson, 82, of Westfield Township passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026.
She was born in Cleveland on March 17, 1943, to Helmut and Mary Ann (Szymczak) Lang and graduated from Euclid High School in 1962. On Aug. 12, 1967, she married James W. Johnson, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 2020. Pat had worked at...
Bruce Edward Lab, Jr.
Jan 22, 2026
Bruce Edward Lab, Jr., 46, of Creston, was tragically taken from his loving family on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
Bruce was born in Akron on Feb. 19, 1979, and was the son of Bruce and Janet Lab. He graduated from Orrville High School in 1997, and on Sept. 10, 2016, married the love of his life, Sondra Anderson. Bruce began his...
Roger Arnold Wiles
Jan 22, 2026
Roger A. Wiles, 91, of Wooster and formerly of Creston, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
Roger was born on Dec. 3, 1934, in Lodi to Roland and Frances (Fair) Wiles and grew up in Burbank where he graduated from Burbank High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army Air Born Division...
Clovis Justice
Jan 21, 2026
Clovis Justice, 91, of Wooster, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.
Clovis was born on Feb. 14, 1934, in Pikeville, KY to John and Josie (Mutter) Justice and married Betty A Snyder who preceded him in death on March 11, 2004. He retired from General Motors in 1988 after 33 years of...
Robert McKinley Reed
Jan 21, 2026
Robert McKinley Reed, 84, of Burbank, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, and is now home with his Lord and Savior.
Bob was born on Sept 9, 1941, to Kenneth and Opal (Condry) Reed and had made his home in Burbank all his life. He graduated from Norwayne High School in 1959 and on Aug. 20, 1960, he married...
James A. Kelly
Jan 17, 2026
James A. Kelly, 91, of Wadsworth, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a brief illness.
Jim was born on Jan. 3, 1935, in Western Star, Medina County to James and Bessie (Brader) Kelly and graduated from Wadsworth High School. On Aug. 4, 1953, he married Roberta Ann Morrison and she preceded him in...
Inez Marie Bowman
Jan 17, 2026
Inez Marie Bowman, 80, of Creston passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a lengthy illness.
Inez was born on Nov. 3, 1945, in Sardis, OH to Lester and Lula (Ingold) Bertschy and was a 1964 graduate of Norwayne High School. On June 24, 1964, she married Gary L. Bowman and they shared...
Bruce Lyn Schlauch
Jan 16, 2026
Bruce Lyn Schlauch, 77, of Medina, passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Autumnwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rittman after a period of declining health.
Bruce was born in Akron on May 30, 1948, to the late Elmer and Eileen (Harter) Schlauch and graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1966. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 –...
Steve Alvin Yurick
Jan 16, 2026
Steve Alvin Yurick, 81, of Sterling, passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a period of declining health.
Steve was born on Aug. 27, 1944, in Lodi to Steve and Mary Katherine (Lance) Yurick and was a 1962 graduate of Norton High School. He honorably served in the United States Coast Guard from 1962...
Alexandria Logan Cox
Jan 15, 2026
Alexandria Logan “Alex” Cox, 32, of Lodi, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 15, 2026, surrounded by love.
Alex was born on September 7, 1993, in Wadsworth and was a 2011 graduate of Cloverleaf High School. She worked alongside her mother, Linda, and her late grandfather, Dick Coffee, at DJ’s in Sterling, a place that held many special...
Jimmie E. Hanshaw
Jan 11, 2026
Jimmie E. Hanshaw, 54, of Creston, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at her home after a brief illness.
She was born on Aug. 17, 1971, in Bristol, VA to James Edward and Kathy Jean (McGlothlin) Fisher. On July 5, 1998 she married Larry Hanshaw and he survives. Jimmie had worked at several companies of the years that included Triway...
