Obituaries IN OHIO

Mar 3, 2025

Daniel Frederick Ritzman, 73, of Creston, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Dan was born in Wadsworth on July 16, 1951 to Victor “Fred” and Doris (Buckingham) Ritzman and was a graduate of Wadsworth High School.  He attended Owens Community College in Perrysburg...

Mar 2, 2025

Jean E. Sponseller, 80, of Creston, died Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Divine Health Care Center in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Jean was born on Nov. 13, 1944 in Goshen IN to Robert and Betty (Leist) Sponseller and had made her home in the Medina area until moving to Creston.  Jean enjoyed Old Westerns,...

Mar 2, 2025

James Darwin McDermott, 64, of Seville, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 2, 2025 after a sudden illness.

Jim was born on Jan. 15, 1961 in Lodi to Russell and Oneta (Reed) McDermott and was a 1979 graduate of Cloverleaf High School. He was currently working for the Steller Automotive Group and had previously worked...

Mar 2, 2025

Alice May Hendricks, 86, of Apple Creek, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Shady Lawn Nursing Center in Dalton after a period of declining health.

Alice was born on July 8, 1938 in Highland Heights, Ohio to the late Stephen Alexander and Iva May (Hanslik) Girard and was a 1957...

Feb 28, 2025

Thomas Richard Wolboldt, 68, of Fleming, OH passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, Feb.28, 2025. Tom was born on Oct. 26, 1956 in Millersburg to Daniel and Eugenia “Jean” (Hosfeld) Wolboldt and was a 1975 graduate of Waynedale High School.  He had worked in the Oil Fields as a well tender and had been the former director...

Feb 27, 2025

Patrick Earl Wilson, 74, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Pat was born on October 4, 1950 in Wooster to Richard R. and Norma Jean (Cusack) Wilson and was a 1969 graduate of Wooster High School.  He served in the U.S....

Feb 23, 2025

Jeffrey David Beery, 43, of Sterling, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at the Cleveland Clinic after a 20 month battle with cancer.

Jeff was born on May 18, 1981 in Wooster to Gaylord and Cheryl (Ecker) Beery and was a 2000 graduate of Norwayne High School.  On Aug. 27, 2005 he married Michelle Lynn...

Feb 19, 2025

Ashley Renee Bailey, 37, of Wooster, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 at Wooster community Hospital.  She had been battling with ALS for the past several years.

Ashley was born in Cleveland on Aug. 20, 1987 and graduated from Brunswick High School.  She had made her home in Wooster since 2016 and loved being a mother...

Feb 17, 2025

David Eugene Lance, 75, of Vacaville, CA, passed away on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 in Vacaville, CA after a brief illness.

David was born on Feb. 19, 1949 to Norman and Luella (Kerr) Lance and was a 1967 graduate of Norwayne High School.  He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on Feb. 14, 1968 and served in...

Feb 17, 2025

Gary Lee Tooley, 74, of Rittman, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. He is now in the presence of the Lord.

He was born on June 25, 1950 in Logan, WV to James and Virgie (Brunty) Tooley and attended Logan High School.  On Jan. 30, 1970 he married Cora Chambers who survives.  Gary...

Feb 17, 2025

Sam Hostetler, 82, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.

Sam was born in Dover on April 16, 1942 to Jonas and Lizzie (Miller) Hostetler.  He was always a hard-working, spiritual man who would do anything for his family.  His children remember visiting him at Barberton Citizens Hospital where he was Director...

Feb 17, 2025

Nancy Ann Ripley, 91, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 at Burbank Parke Care Center.

Nancy was born in Rittman on Feb. 18, 1933 to William and Ruth (Forrer) Campbell and had made her home in Creston since 1942.  She married Kent A. Ripley on Thanksgiving Day, 1948 and he preceded her in...

Feb 12, 2025

Josefina L. Hostetler, 75, of Wooster, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 at Akron General Hospital.

Josie was born on November 5,1949 in Harlingen, TX to Juan and Celia (Aldape) Lozano.  She married Sam Hostetler on Sept. 17, 2016 and made her home in Wooster since that time. Josie was always a lady who enjoyed decorating...

Feb 11, 2025

Roy Clifford Perry, 65, of Lakewood, WA, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 at Orchard Park Health Center in Tacoma, WA after a lengthy illness.

Roy was born in Lodi on Feb. 16, 1959 to Walter and Janet (King) Perry of Creston and was a 1977 graduate of Norwayne High School.  He served in the U.S....

Feb 11, 2025

Michael Thomas Murray, 70, of Rittman, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 at Summa Barberton Hospital.

Mike was born on Aug. 16, 1954 in Wadsworth to James J. and M. Dolores (Burns) Murray and was a 1972 graduate of Wadsworth High School.  On April 25, 1975 he married Sheila Raye Butler and they made their home...

Feb 9, 2025

Robert L. “Bob” Smeller, age 83, of Hickory, North Carolina, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 at his home in following a period of declining health.

Bob was born on Sept. 8, 1941 in Barberton to the late Louis and Barbara (Johanyak) Smeller.  He graduated from Norwayne High School in 1959 and served in the Ohio National Guard...

Feb 9, 2025

It is official, Beth Ann McCourt has died…While she wanted nothing more said, it is hard not to remember a life lived to the fullest.

She was born on May 10, 1956 in Lodi, to Major and Patricia (Viall) McCourt.  She graduated from Norwayne High School and was a caregiver to many over the years.  Beth was...

Feb 6, 2025

Ronald J. Harmon, 71, of Burbank, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 at Grace House in Akron from cancer.

Ron was born in Wooster on Aug. 13, 1953 to Walter Leroy and Evelyn Chloe (Swain) Harmon and was a 1971 graduate of Wooster High School.  On Sept. 2, 1972 he married Dora Lee Rastorfer and she...

Feb 5, 2025

Ronald Curtis Raber, 67, of Wooster, passed away at home unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.

Curt was born on Dec. 26, 1957 in Orrville to Ronald Rex and Phyllis (Scheufler) Raber and was a 1976 graduate of Waynedale High School.  He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration for Malone College and on Sept. 15, 1984...

Jan 31, 2025

Marlene D. Wiles, 88, of Lodi, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.

Marlene was born on Nov. 6, 1936 in Rittman to Joseph S. and Adra (Shook) Cabell.  She grew up in Creston and graduated with the first class of Norwayne High School in 1954.   On Dec. 16, 1955, she married Herbert Wiles...