Obituaries IN OHIO

Nov 22, 2024

Ruby B. Yoder, 36, of 9888 Salt Creek Road, Fredericksburg, passed away at home on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 with some family at her side.

Ruby was born in Massillon on July 10, 1988 to Ben and Fannie (Miller) Yoder.  She attended Ida Sue School until she was 21 years old and was attending the Old Jake’s...

Nov 21, 2024

Susan E. (Morrison) Fetzer Yund, age 77, of Wooster, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, after a period of declining health.

Sue was born in Lodi, Ohio on July 4, 1947, to Edward and Dorothy (McClymonds) Morrison. She had worked at the Wooster Brush Company and at McDonalds and Swagelok. While she wasn’t working, Sue enjoyed...

Nov 20, 2024

John Paul Wallace, 89, of Wooster, passed away peacefully while holding his daughter’s hand on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 at Smithville Western Care Center after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. John, also known as “JP”, was born on Feb. 25, 1935 in Hellier, KY to the late James and Elvira (Branham) Wallace, and was  tenth of their eleven...

Nov 19, 2024

Raymond Richard  “Dick” Hostettler Jr., 65, of Seville passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Dick was born on Sept. 1, 1959 in Lodi to Raymond Richard and Joan (Warner) Hostettler Sr. and had made his home in the Creston area most of his life. He owned and operated All Overstock having had...

Nov 17, 2024

Gary R. Mazey, 74, of Punta Gorda, FL, died unexpectedly on Nov. 17, 2024.

Gary was born on Jan. 29, 1950 in Wadsworth to Steve and Beatrice (Uhler) Mazey and was a 1968 graduate of Norton High School.  He had made his home in Florida for the past 45 years where he was a self-employed carpenter.

Nov 16, 2024

Florence Arlene “Bunny” Leiner went home to God’s beautiful gardens on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at the age of 96.  She had resided at Danbury in Wooster for two months at the time she passed.

Florence was born at her grandparent’s home on County Rd. 77 near Fredericksburg an hour after Christmas Day in 1927.  She was...

Nov 15, 2024

Mary Anne Bennett, 72, of Orrville, passed away on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 a the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center after a brief illness.

Mary was born on Oct. 10, 1952 in Medina to Harold Eugene and Patricia Ann (Ferguson) Ault and was a 1970 graduate of Cloverleaf High School.  She had worked at Cardinal Health...

Nov 12, 2024

Edwin Lee Mellott, 84, of Creston, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 after a brief illness.

Ed was born on Feb. 27, 1940 in Canaan to the late Leroy and Eleanor (Miller) Mellott and was a 1958 graduate of Norwayne High School.  On June 28, 1958 he married Patricia Ann Eshler and they...

Nov 9, 2024

"Together Again:

Kathy Lynn Starkey, 75, of Apple Creek, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.

Kathy was born on July 13, 1949 in Wooster to Ralph and Evelyn (Merreot) Nolletti and was a 1967 graduate of Triway High School. She graduated from Timken Mercy Hospital School of...

Nov 8, 2024

Phyllis Elaine Woodward, 83, of Burbank, passed on to her heavenly home on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 at the Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness.

Phyllis was born on Feb. 8, 1941 in Lodi to George and Lillian (Massie) Ramsier and was a 1959 graduate of Norwayne High School.  As a LPN, she had worked at Wooster...

Nov 3, 2024

Our beloved mother, Betty Myers, passed away on Sunday November 3, 2024, surrounded by the people she loved and her best fur kid Crittle. Her unwavering faith guided her life's journey, inspiring generosity, kindness and compassion towards all.

She leaves behind her loving daughters, Theresa and husband Jake, Michele and husband Doug, and brother Mike, many cousins...

Nov 3, 2024

Robert Lee Shafer, 62, of Clinton, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 with his loving wife and daughter at his side following a brief illness with cancer.

Bob was born on Sept. 6, 1962 in Amherst to David and Mary Ann (Milac) Shafer and attended Wadsworth High School.  He married Kathleen Ondrik on Sept. 7, 1996...

Nov 2, 2024

Thomas Wesley Cochran Jr., 85, of Wooster, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Thomas was born on September 24, 1939, in Pittsburg, PA to Thomas and Ruth (Snyder) Cochran. He proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1957 – 1961. On Feb. 18, 1961 Thomas married Mary L. Patrick. Thomas’s work took him all over the...

Nov 2, 2024

Deidre Sue Stoll

February 24, 1962- November 2, 2024

A caring and loving woman left us on November 2, 2024 to be with her savior, Jesus Christ.

She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, niece, Aunt and cousin.

Born on February 24, 1962 to the late William Bradford and Margaret...

Oct 30, 2024

George V. “Boo” Buzas, 60, of Shreve, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

George was born on July 4, 1964, in Lorain, Ohio to George and Catherine (Polacsek) Buzas. After graduating from High School, he went to work for Gerstenslager in Wooster as a maintenance technician where he worked for 25 years.   Most recently he...

Oct 29, 2024

Gerald E. “Jerry” Lowe, 69, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 from an apparent heart attack.

Jerry was born on April 19, 1955 in Wooster to Homer and Alma Nadine (Haun) Lowe and was a 1973 graduate of Orrville High School and the Wayne County Schools Career Center.  On Aug. 14, 1994 he...

Oct 28, 2024

S. Dean Baker, 91, of Wooster, passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Dean was born on March 25, 1933 in Glenmont to Sylvester and Mildred (Stallman) Baker and married Etta Jean Waitkunas on Oct. 17, 1953.  Jean preceded him in death on Dec....

Oct 20, 2024

Katherine Marie “Kathy” Killough, 58, of Rittman, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 after a time of failing health.

Kathy as born on Sept. 22, 1966 in Canton to the late Edward and Stacy (Hylton) Shuck and was a 1985 graduate of Rittman High School.  On December 4, 1987 she married James Killough...

Oct 15, 2024

Cossie Edward Summers, 89, of Burbank passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 at Burbank Parke Care Center after a brief illness.

Cossie was born on June 26, 1935 in Ovapa, WV to Cossie E. and Stella (White) Summers and was a 1955 graduate of Clay County High School.  On Nov. 1, 1958 he married Jeannetta...

Oct 13, 2024

Harold A. Nerkins, 84, of Ben Wheeler, Texas passed away at home on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 after a battle with cancer.

Harold was born on July 31, 1940 in Joliet, IL to Frank J. and Ivy (Anderson) Nerkins and had share the past 33 years with Linda (McGlone) Nerkins who surives.  He had been a truck...