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...
Sylvia Jane Snook
Jan 11, 2026
Sylvia Jane Snook, 68, of Chippewa Lake, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic.
Sylvia was born on June 29, 1957, in Clay County, WV to Robert and Ruby (Ramsey) Schoolcraft. She had worked at several area nursing homes and enjoyed camping at Pleasant Hill and Charles Mill Lake. She also enjoyed fishing and doing crafts.
Surviving is...
Bruce Lytle Gradwohl
Jan 11, 2026
Bruce Lytle Gradwohl, 82, of Wadsworth passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, after a period of declining health.
Bruce was born on November 27, 1943, in Akron to the late William and Marian (Jones) Gradwohl. He graduated from South High School in Akron and went to the University of Akron where he obtained his Bachelors in Education in 1966. On...
Robyn Renee Cottrell
Jan 9, 2026
Robyn Renee Cottrell, 59, of Orrville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Aultman Orrville Hospital.
Robyn was born in Orrville on May 18, 1966, to Earl William and Darlene (Troxel) Snyder. She married Cecil Eugene Cottrell on May 10, 1997, and he survives. She had worked at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville and Magnolia Care Center in Wadsworth...
Ronald Dobson
Jan 6, 2026
Ronald G. Dobson passed away, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, peacefully, in the evening at his home in Triadelphia, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Kathleen Dobson.
Ron was born to Lena T. Dobson and Everett J. Dobson on November 6, 1941 in the village of West Bedford near Coshocton, Ohio. West Bedford was always dear to...
Eric Wesley Swartzentruber
Jan 6, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Eric Wesley Swartzentruber, 53, of Wooster Ohio on January 6th, 2026 while surrounded by the love of his cherished family and best friend.
Our family would like to extend our deepest gratitude for the love, prayers and support we have received during his courageous battle....
Shirley Jean Stevens
Jan 5, 2026
Shirley Jean Stevens, 89, passed away on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at SouthWest Commons Assisted Living Center in Strongsville after a period of declining health.
Shirley was born on May 26, 1936 in Salinesville to Albert Roy and Mary Josephine (Sweeney) Stevens. She had received her Master’s Degree from Case Western Reserve University and had been a teacher for 43 years....
Thomas Paul Thompson
Jan 5, 2026
Thomas Paul Thompson, 73, of Wooster and formerly of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Wayne County Care Center after a brief period of declining health.
Tom was born on Dec. 13, 1952, in Lodi to Richard “Dick” and Mildred Jean (Hull) Thompson and was a 1971 graduate of Waynedale High School. On March 30, 1974,...
Benjamin L. Hartzler
Jan 3, 2026
Benjamin L. Hartzler, 84, of Rittman, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2026 while surrounded by his family and is now alive in Christ.
Born on Oct. 20, 1941, near Rittman, he was the son of Ernest and Pauline (Winkler) Hartzler. Ben graduated from Norwayne High School in 1960 and on April 20, 1968, he married...
Steven Adkins
Jan 2, 2026
Steven Adkins, 76, of Creston, passed away on Friday Jan. 2, 2026, at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina after a brief illness.
Steve was born on Oct. 24, 1949, in Wayne, WV and was a proud Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Army from 1969 - 1971. He had been a welder at Stahl Truck Bodies in Wooster...
Connie Jean
Jan 1, 2026
Connie Jean Posten was born on Nov. 5, 1951, in Uniontown, PA to Ernest and Maxine (Bradley) Posten. Her greatest joy was being a mother to her daughter, Leisa Buzas and a loving and spoiling grandmother to her grandchildren, Brittany Ritzi, Stephany (Tim) Brown, Louie Milum and Tiffany Milum and great-grandchildren, Taven, Jacoby and Isabella. Connie was employed in the...
Talus Kain Reber
Jan 1, 2026
Talus Kain Reber, 25, of Creston, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
Talus was born on Sept. 19, 2000 in Medina to Terry and Tracey (Yost) Reber and was a 2019 graduate of Norwayne High School where he played soccer and was the team goalkeeper. He recently received his certificate for working in the Heating, Ventilation and Air...
Charlene Peacock
Jan 1, 2026
Charlene Peacock, 87, of Wooster passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 at Danbury of Wooster.
Lelia Charlene Stull was born on April 2, 1938, in Loudonville to Ira and Edith (Rohrbaugh) Stull and graduated from Norwayne High School in 1956. On April 8, 1960 she married Thomas D. Peacock and Tom preceded her in death on March 11, 1987....
Donald Edwin Ballard
Dec 31, 2025
Donald Edwin Ballard, 71, of Burbank, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Donald was born on October 8, 1954, in Akron, OH to Julian and Katherine (Klophenstein) Ballard and was a 1972 graduate from Norton High School. Don attended Bob Jones University in South Carolina and then to Tri-C College to become a physicians assistant. On August...
Ruby Edmonds Gill
Dec 29, 2025
Ruby Edmonds Gill, age 103, passed away on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at the Apostolic Christian Home after a period of declining health.
Ruby was born in Schoolfield, VA on March 29, 1922 and was the youngest of James I. and Lucy A. (Simpson) Edmonds 11 children. Her father died when she was 5 and the family knew hard times as...
Denver Lee Conley, Jr.
Dec 29, 2025
Denver Lee Conley, Jr., 78, of Seville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina after a brief illness.
Denver was born on May 13, 1947, in Wadsworth to Denver Sr. and Bonnie (Coen) Conley and graduated from Cloverleaf High School. He served in in the U.S. Army during Vietnam from 1966 -1968...
Mary Lou Lycans
Dec 26, 2025
Mary Lou Lycans age 62 passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on the morning of December 26, 2025. Born September 26, 1963, to Mable and Charles Lycans, she came into this world with sugar and spice and a heart of Gold.
Mary Lou spent most of her life caring for others, taking care of her parents and opening her...
Paul Lee Ennis, Jr.
Dec 25, 2025
Paul Lee Ennis, Jr., 75, of Wooster, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, Dec 25, 2025.
Paul was born on July 28, 1950, in Wooster to Paul L. Sr. and Dorothy (Cassidy) Ennis and graduated from Wooster High School. On June 9, 2010, he married Gloria (Olsen) Zackel and she preceded him in death on...
