Travis Ray
Oct 17, 2026
John Travis Ray, 42, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly at his home while surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, October 17, 2026.Travis was born on Jan. 31, 1984, in Jasper, GA and was the son of the late Barry Lamar Ray Sr. and Valarie Gay Bafford. He graduated from South Side Beaver High School in Hookstown, PA...
Lloyd Donald Carpenter
Oct 17, 2026
Lloyd Donald “Don” Carpenter, 84, of Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Aultman Hospital in Canton after a period of declining health.
Don was born on May 24, 1942, in Orrville to Wade and Louise (Dials) Carpenter and had grown up around the Smithville area. He proudly served in the United States Army from Dec. 13, 1963...
Benjamin Thomas Lackey
Oct 16, 2026
Benjamin Thomas “Ben” Lackey, 49, of Lodi passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Ben was born on May 23, 1977, in Medina to Daniel and Sharon (McDowell) Lackey. He had attended Ashland College and had most recently been working at Wingstop as director of operations. Ben was a member of the AA program where he always sought to help...
Donald E. Rhamy
Oct 16, 2026
Donald E. Rhamy, 89, of Fredericksburg, was surrounded by family when he passed away on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.
Don was born on June 11, 1937, in Millbrook in Wayne County to Donald L. and Thelma (Beale) Rhamy and was a 1955 graduate of Wooster High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in vocational agriculture...
Reed Douglas Harley
Oct 9, 2026
Reed Douglas Harley, 35, of Wooster, left those he loved on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, while doing what he loved, driving truck.
Reed was born in Wooster on June 12, 1991, to Robert D. and Taya R. (Stahl) Harley and was a 2009 graduate of Norwayne High School and the Wayne County Schools Career Center. On Nov. 12, 2017, Reed married...
Bill Napier
Oct 9, 2026
Bill Napier, 90, of Burbank, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a period of declining health.
Bill was born on Feb. 21, 1936, in Delbarton, WV to Brady and Blanche (Thompson) Napier and married Patricia Lou Maynard on July 9, 1960. Patricia preceded him in death on Sept. 22, 1991. Bill retired from...
Kay-Leigh Botha
Oct 8, 2026
In Loving Memory of Kay-Leigh Botha
September 9, 2022 – October 8, 2026
Kay-Leigh Botha, age 4, of Fredericksburg, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, October 8, 2026, peacefully in the loving arms of her parents, Kevin and Danél, surrounded by an abundance of love at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Born on September 9, 2022, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri,...
Kaden Lee Graham
Oct 5, 2026
Kaden Lee Graham, who left his handprint on the lives of those he met, passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at his home in Doylestown while surrounded by the love of his family at the age of 23.
Kaden was born in Wooster on Aug. 18, 2003, to Timothy L. and Daniell (Troyer) Graham and was a 2022 graduate of...
Eli J. Troyer
Oct 3, 2026
Eli J. Troyer, 84, of 7219 S. Apple Creek Road, Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
Eli was born on February 17, 1942, in Wayne County, OH to Jacob R. and Fannie (Miller) Troyer and married Katie Mast on January 2, 1964. Katie survives. Eli was a woodworker and member of...
Alvin Wayne Books
Oct 2, 2026
Alvin Wayne Books, 71, of Wooster passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster while surrounded by family.
Alvin was born on September 13, 1955, in Massillon to George Edward and Martha Jean (Pittman) Books and was a 1974 graduate of Waynedale High School. On August 26, 1979, he married Laberta Douglas and they enjoyed...
Steven Dwyane Hines
Sep 28, 2026
Steven Dwyane Hines, 53, of Rittman passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2026, after an apparent heart attack.
Steve was born on May 10, 1973, in Medina to Gary and Billie (Ogden) Farner and was a 1991 graduate of Northwestern High School. On July 9, 1994, he married Rhonda Hollen and together they shared 32 wonderful years together. Steve had most...
Butch Wellman
Sep 27, 2026
Charles William “Butch” Wellman Jr., 68, of Creston, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.
Butch was born in Moses Lakes, WA on April 27, 1958 to Charles Sr. and Nora (Collins) Wellman. He attended Norwayne High School and retired from Do It Best Corp in Medina. Butch was a member of Creston Moose Lodge 1224 and enjoyed dirt track racing,...
Larry Dean Morrison
Sep 27, 2026
Larry Dean Morrison, 72, of Rittman, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at his home after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer.
Larry was born on Nov. 25, 1953, in Wadsworth to Richard and Lois Grace (Mithcell) Morrison and graduated from Wadsworth High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War from 1972 – 1975. On Sept....
Autumn Bise
Sep 27, 2026
"Autumn girl" is gone from our home, but not from our lives. She is finally free from that "yucky tumor" disease....but let me tell you about her life! Autumn came to us (her parents Jay and "Katelan" Bise), on a chilly April morning, our first girl, Autumn was everything feminine and beautiful, with a tremendous dose of feisty.
We have always...
Lois Ruth Baird
Sep 24, 2026
Lois Ruth Baird, 58, of Holmesville, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.
Lois was born in Oak Hill, WV on Nov. 7, 1967, to Doris Byers Baughan and was raised by her grandparents, Herbert and Hazel Byers, She graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1986 and on July 4, 1991 married David A....
Sandra Cunningham Heilman
Sep 21, 2026
Sandra Jeanette Heilman, 74, of Creston, passed away at home on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, after a period of declining health.
Sandy was born on Jan. 24, 1952, to Kenneth and Mary (Reed) Cunningham and was a 1972 graduate of Norwayne High School. She retired from the Apostolic Christian Village with over 25 years of dedicated service. Sandy enjoyed working jigsaw...
Jill Gasser Buckingham
Sep 20, 2026
Jill Elaine Buckingham, 66, of Sterling, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Jill was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend whose greatest joy was her family. She loved the simple things in life and found happiness in spending time with the people she loved most. Jill is survived by her husband, Tim Buckingham; her...
Justin Richard Edwards
Sep 17, 2026
Justin Richard Edwards, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at his home in Seville of an apparent heart attack.
Justin was born on June 16, 1994, in Jacksonville, NC and graduated from Smithville High School in 2013. He was working at Mauser Packaging Solutions in Cleveland where he was an Industrial Maintenance Manager. Justin had the biggest heart...
Danny Hochstetler
Sep 15, 2026
Daniel A. “Danny” Hochstetler, 82, of 8503 Fredericksburg Road, Fredericksburg, OH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a period of declining health.
Danny was born on June 27, 1944, in Mount Eaton to Atlee and Emma (Yoder) Hochstetler and married Ruby W. Yoder on Sept. 18, 1969. Ruby preceded him in death...
Martha Ann Duncan
Sep 9, 2026
Martha Ann “Marty” (DeShetler) Duncan, 74, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare.
Martha was born on February 9, 1952, in Fredericksburg, Virginia and was one of ten girls in her family. She had worked at Gerstenslager in Wooster for over 20 years and in her free time enjoyed crafting, crocheting, and going fishing.
Martha...
