Obituaries IN OHIO

Aug 23, 2024

Daniel S. “Locker Dan” Hershberger, 79, of Holmesville, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 at St. Peter’s Health Center in Helena, MT after suffering a stroke. He was born in Wayne County on Oct. 13, 1944 to the late Simon S. and Anna (Yoder) Hershberger and married Ruth Berdean Yoder on Oct. 19, 1964.  He had owned and...

Aug 22, 2024

Together Again

Grace Steele, 96, went home to be with the Lord and is now reunited with her husband, Elza Steele. On June 9,1945 Grace and Elza promised each other for better or worse, richer or poorer, and in sickness and in health that they would spend their lives together. These vowels were not taken lightly as...

Aug 21, 2024

Gary Wallace Kelling, 88, of Westfield Center, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 at Autumnwood Nursing Center in Rittman after a period of declining health.

Gary was born on March 18, 1936 in Cleveland to Louis and Helen (Eyring) Kelling and married Sandra J. Chrisman in Angola, IN on May 24, 1957 who survives.  He graduated...

Aug 18, 2024

Fred Stewart Smith, 79, of Wooster, passed away  unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Akron General Medical Center.

Fred was born on Dec. 5, 1944 in Akron, to Floyd F. And Lyoma Leona (Thomas) Smith and was a graduate of Kenmore High School.  He served in the U.S. Army from Dec. 30, 1961 - Dec. 16,...

Aug 18, 2024

Gloria Ann Yoh, 74, of Kidron and formerly of Smithville and Moreland, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024.  She had been battling cancer for the past year.

Gloria was born on Nov. 2, 1949 in Wooster to Dean H. and Verena M. (Tschiegg) Bricker and was a 1968 graduate of Triway High School.  ...

Aug 10, 2024

John Andre Conrad, 65, of Orville, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 at Akron City Hospital from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident.

John was born on Aug. 23, 1958 in Orrville to Carl J. and Brigitte (Dyck) Conrad and graduated from Smithville High School and the Wayne County Career Center.  On July 6, 1990...

Aug 9, 2024

William Lee Plank, 86, of Tequesta, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 9, 2024, while visiting family in Ohio.

William was born on January 4, 1938, in Lodi, Ohio to Paul and Dorothea (Grissinger) Plank. He was a graduate of Tri-State University in Indiana where he received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. After college, William...

Aug 5, 2024

Connell Wayman Gregory, 62, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 5, 2024.

Wayman was born in Medina on June 27, 1962, to Connell and Vercie (Clevenger) Gregory. After graduating high school, Wayman joined the United States Marine Corp. In his free time, Wayman enjoyed watching football, playing chess, and being outdoors.

Aug 5, 2024

Kathy Lynn Williams, 65, of Wadsworth passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2024 while surrounded by her family and friends after a battle with cancer.

Lynn was born on May 11, 1959 in Cleveland and was the daughter of the late Bobby and Catherine “Cathy” (Smith) Knight.  She had worked as a cleaner and painter and...

Jul 31, 2024

Nancy Jo Conley-Balosky, 63, of Seville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 31 2024 at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.

Nancy was born on January 24 1961 in Wadsworth to John and Winifred (Cook) Conley. She graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1979 and went on to obtain an associates degree where she had a career as a Home Health...

Jul 31, 2024

Diane Rae (Tanner) Wiles, was born March 16, 1942 in Lodi, Ohio. She passed away peacefully in her home on July 31, 2024 with her loving husband by her side. Dan & Diane were married on January 7, 1961 in Monroe, MI and lived in Wayne County, OH their entire lives.

Many of you will remember Diane...

Jul 28, 2024

Richard Lee Allred, 77, of Westfield Center, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024 after lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Dick was born in Akron on March 18, 1947 to James A. and Ethel (Yasinsky) Allred.  Dick served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam from 1966-1968 and graduated from Kent State with a Bachelors Degree in...

Jul 27, 2024

Jeffrey Alan Hostetler, 63, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the family property in Monroe County.  Jeff was at his happy place, working in the woods and preparing to build their cabin. Jeff was born on Nov. 9, 1960 in Wadsworth to Walter Andrew and Lucille Ann (Giet) Hostetler and was a 1979 graduate...

Jul 26, 2024

Sharon Lee (Collins) Beckwith, 79, of Wooster, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Burbank Parke Care Center after a period of declining health.

Sharon was born on January 6, 1945 in Lodi and had made her home in the Wooster area all of her life.  On June 7, 1986 she married Jeffery L. Beckwith and...

Jul 23, 2024

Yvonne Bratcher, 70, of Burbank passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Yvonne was born on September 28, 1953, in Wadsworth, Ohio to Ralph and Catherine (Brumfield) Wellman. Yvonne graduated from Cloverleaf High School in the class of '72. On June 12, 1993, she married Larry Bratcher and together they would make their home in...

Jul 23, 2024

Howard “Howie” Henderson Parsons Jr., 72, of Orrville, Ohio passed away after a sudden illness on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Aultman Canton Hospital.

Howie was born in Lodi, Ohio on August 3, 1951, to Howard Henderson Parsons Sr. and Darie E. (Bailey) Parsons. He was a 1971 graduate of Norwayne High School. After school Howie would...

Jul 22, 2024

William B. Sims, 82, of Seville passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, after a long illness. William was born in Sutton, West Virginia on March 21, 1942, to Ralph Sr. and Vesta (Jenkins) Sims. He was a graduate from Sutton High School. William married Sandra K. Canfield on November 21, 1961 and they have shared the past 62...

Jul 21, 2024

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Marie Arnold, 97 and a longtime resident of Creston passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 21, 2024 after living a long full life.

Gwen was born in Mt. Vernon, OH on February 14, 1927 to William and Vera (Frances) Schaffter. Gwen graduated from Orrville High School in the class of 1945 and then...

Jul 18, 2024

Norman Vincent Robinett, 63, of Smithville, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2024 while at home with his wife.

Norm was born on Jan. 16, 1961 in Wadsworth to the late James and Margaret (Ball) Robinett and graduated from Temple Christian Academy in Fremont.  On June 28, 1986 he married Cristie...

Jul 17, 2024

Jeffery Dean Shearer, 59, of Wooster, passed away at Akron General Hospital on Wednesday July 17, 2024, with his wife and family by his side for the past five days after an accident left him unconscious and on life support.

Jeff was born on June 28, 1965, in Wooster, OH to Robert “Bob” and Dorothy (Buranuk) Shearer....