All Obituaries

  Jerrie Jean Scott, 74, of Akron, a cancer warrior of 24 years, passed peacefully surrounded by her family at Akron City Hospital early on Sept. 10, 2019. Jerrie was born Sept. 15, 1944 in Randolph to the late Ross Sr. and Freda (Bowers) Misner and was a 1962 graduate of Randolph High School. She married Earl C. Scott on Aug. 7, 1965 and together they celebrate 54 wonderful years together.  Jerrie had worked at Clear Water Systems in Akron and previously at the Small World...

Levi J.D. Miller, 75, of 6715 Salt Creek Rd., Fredericksburg, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Wooster Community Hospital of heart related illness. Levi was born July 22, 1944 in Wayne County to the late John D.C. and Katie (Wengerd) Miller and married Ada J. Yoder on Nov. 8, 1966.  Ada survives. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are 6 sons and 12 daughters, Anna, Marvin (special friend, Martha Troyer) Miller and Alma (Wayne) Miller all of...

David Cecil Eppley, 54, of Creston died Friday Sept 6, 2019 at his home in Creston. David was born in Medina on September 25, 1964 to the late Summie C. and Mary Ellen (Takacs) Eppley. He owned and operated Ameriking Pluming in Creston and was a member of the Harley-Davidson Owners Club. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Bob (Laura) Eppley of Medina, Daniel Eppley of Norton, Debbie Post of Granite Falls, NC, Mary Lynn (Ricky) Boone of Bakersville, NC, and Darlene Ergh of Creston...

Eva Belle Miller, 74, of Wooster, died peacefully at her home on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 after a short battle with cancer.  Eva was born May 14, 1945 in Braxton County, WV to the late Gilbert and Valeria (Shock) Keller and married Jacob E. Miller on May 7, 1983. She had made her home in the Wooster and Holmesville areas for the past 55 years and attended West Hill Baptist Church.  Eva was an animal lover having always had dogs, cats and a bird and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles,...

Doris Marie Metsker Thompson, 91, of Wooster, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 at Smithville-Western Care Center after a period of declining health. Doris was born Nov. 2, 1927 in East Canton to the late Jesse and Olive Ruth (Miller) Schweitzer and was a 1947 graduate of East Canton High School.  On Nov. 2, 1963 she married Robert C. Metsker who preceded her in death on May 27, 1982.  Later she married Donald Thompson who died on March 14, 2007.  Doris was a member of Grace...

James Sheridan Glasgo, 82, of Spencer, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at his home after a brief illness. He was born March 19, 1937 on the Glasgo Farm in Perrysville, OH to Ivan and Hazel (Kershner) Glasgo and graduated from Perrysville High School in 1956.  On July 8, 1960 he married Nancy Landis and she preceded him in death on April 27, 2014.  Jim retired from Spencer Manufacturing and served on the Spencer Volunteer Fire Dept. for nearly 30 years.  He was a member of the...

Debra Lynn Scruggs, 64, began her life journey in Gay, WV on July 30, 1955, and passed away on August 29, 2019, after a brief illness at Ohio Health Mansfield, near her home in Lakeville, OH. Deb was a graduate of Ripley High School in West Virginia. On Feb. 13, 1976, she married the love of her life, Richard Scruggs, and they shared 43 wonderful years together with a daughter, Brandy. Throughout her 64 years, living in Ripley, Creston, Columbus, and Lakeville, to name a few, Deb touched...

Jeanne L. Brundige, 68, of Creston, passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 at Ohio’s Hospice LIfeCare. Jeanne was born Oct. 6, 1950 in Geneva, OH to the late Anton and Beverly Jean (Gruey) Matisko and was a 1968 graduate of John Marshall High School.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Michael Brundige on April 5, 1993 and is survived by her son, Travis Brundige of Portland, ME, grandchildren, Kyle, Aspen and Charlotte; her brothers, Thomas Matisko Sr. of Mooresville,...

  Donna Mae Maibach 85, of Holmesville, passed away  Tuesday evening, Aug. 27, 2019 at Walnut Hills Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Donna was born Jan. 24, 1934 in Sullivan to the late Arnold “AC” and Blanche (Gish) Calame and was a 1952 graduate of Wooster High School.  On July 24, 1952 she married Joseph Maibach Jr. and he survives.  She had worked for 17 years as a teller at the Bank in Sterling and retired from the Wooster Brush Co....

Mary Lou Opliger, 74, of Fredericksburg passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 after a period of declining health. Mary was born Jan. 6, 1945 in Morgantown, W.Va. to the late Wilbert and Flossie (Trader) Blaney and was a 1962 graduate of Smithville High School.  On Sept. 9, 1963 she married Arthur Opliger and he survives.  Mary had worked at Apple Creek State Hospital, Nadelin’s Restaurant, Rexroth and with her husband on the family farm near Fredericksburg. ...