Obituaries IN OHIO

Dec 4, 2023

Mary Jane Sax, 76, of Lodi, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 at the Justin Rogers Hospice Center in Akron after a brief battle with cancer.

Mary was born on May 29, 1947 in Addison Michigan to LaVere and Louise (Steveson) Wheaton and graduated from Cement City High School.  She met Willis P. Sax while...

Dec 4, 2023

Angie Ruth Summers, 44, of Orrville, passed away on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 at University Hospital in Cleveland after a 20 year battle with failing health.

Angie was born in Medina on Feb. 18, 1979 to Richard and Nora (Crawford) Summers and graduated from Cloverleaf High School.  She had worked as an LPN at Wooster Hospital until...

Dec 4, 2023

Willet Wallace Ball, 71, of Rittman, went to his eternal home in Heaven on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 with loved ones surrounding him.

Willet was born on Sept. 3, 1952 in Boone County, WV to French and Melba (Baisden) Ball.  After his father passed when he was 5, his mother married Raymond Myers who raised him.  Willet...

Dec 2, 2023

David Glen Bartram, 65, of Wooster, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at LifeCare Hospital following a lengthy battle.

Dave was born on Feb. 7, 1958 in Orrville to Glen and Willadeen (Huff) Bartram and was a 1976 graduate of Rittman High School.  On July 4, 1996 he married Judy Corp and she survives.  He retired...

Dec 1, 2023

Gertrude Shani Beth Stutler 32, of Rittman, passed away suddenly following a traffic accident on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.  Shani was born on April 2, 1991 to Margaret Stutler and Russell Wilson.  She was a dedicated friend who loved spending time with family, doing outdoor games, riding 4-wheelers and singing her favorite songs.  He compassion was helping others.

Nov 30, 2023

Donna M. Hoover (Monaco), aged 78, passed away on August 19, 2024, in Creston, OH. Donna was a beacon of joy, always eager to share a laugh and spread happiness. She was a devoted mother, friend, and an accomplished electrical engineer, and was proud to be the first in her family to graduate from college.

Donna grew...

Nov 30, 2023

Logan Dean Corp, 26, of Rittman, passed away unexpectedly at his home while working in the garage on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.

Logan was born in Barberton on July 12, 1998 to Brent Corp and Angel Lee Frazier.  He was a 2017 graduate of Rittman High School and for the past four years had worked for the...

Nov 30, 2023

Juleene Cutright Tope, 98, peacefully died at her home in Fredericksburg, OH on February 21, 2024 at 2:00 pm.

She was born on December 13, 1925 to Dr. Clifford Reginald Cutright (1893-1966) and Dr. Eva Moya Goddin Cutright (1894-1989) in Wooster, OH. She married Paul Calvin Tope on December 27, 1948 in Wooster, OH. They lived a...

Nov 28, 2023

Wilbur Dale Tish, 87, of Wooster passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.

He was born in Coshocton County on May 29, 1936 to the late Russell and Cora Blanche (Warner) Tish.  He married Geraldine Wolboldt in 1959 and she preceded him in death in 1961.  On April 18, 1964 Dale married Martha...

Nov 19, 2023

Piper Jean Gartin, 17 months of Rittman was welcomed into the arms of her Grandma, Lena Smead in Heaven on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.  Piper fought very hard from the time of her birth at Akron Children’s Hospital and gave her family 17 months of forever joy.

Piper loved her stuffed animals, her hair bows and was...

Nov 18, 2023

Randall Ray Burke, 65, of Seville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Randy was born in Medina to Bill and Florence (Kurjian) Burke and graduated from Cloverleaf High School. He was a devoted husband of 46 years to his surviving wife, Lauri (Tomon) Burke; he cherished his two daughters, Sarah and Rachel, son-in-law Bryan Fuchs; his three...

Nov 17, 2023

Paul “Peanut” “Alabama” Morrison, 90, of Wooster and formerly of Seville, passed away on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Paul was born on June 18, 1933 in Ford City, AL to Thomas Lemuel and Sally Pearl (Wesson) Morrison.  Because of his size, he was nicknamed...

Nov 15, 2023

Joseph F. Helmuth, 21, of 2430 Township Road 505, Loudonville, OH 44842, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

He was born on October 11, 2002 in Buchanan County, Hazleton, Iowa to Furman R. and Vera J. Helmuth.  He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Surviving is his parents, 5 brothers and 6 sisters,...

Nov 13, 2023

Margaret I. Kuntz, 95, formerly of Akron, OH passed away on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, OH after a period of declining health. Margaret was born in Columbus, OH on Nov. 19, 1927 to Harold and Susan (Chancellor) Borst.  On March 18, 1950 she married Harry L. Kuntz and he preceded her in death...

Nov 9, 2023

Larry Robert Bratcher, 72, of Burbank, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at Akron City Hospital.

Larry was born in Wooster on April 5, 1951 to William and Lucille (Morris) Bratcher.  He retired from CSX Railroad after 36 years of service and had previously worked in the Oil Fields, was a certified truck driver and was a licensed...

Nov 9, 2023

MaryAnn Schlabach, 45, of 9295 Township Road 609, Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully at her home at 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 after a 9 month battle with cancer.

She was born on May 22, 1978 in Millersburg to Roy and Anna (Miller) Hershberger.  She married Monroe D. Schlabach on Sept. 22, 1998 and he survives....

Nov 8, 2023

Marilyn Anne Griffin, 92, of Sterling, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at the Avenue at Wooster after a life well lived.

She was born in Fostoria on Aug. 4, 1931 to Arnold C. and Juanita (Cox) Rathburn and graduated from Fostoria High School in 1949.  On Nov. 12, 1949 she married Jack E. Lambright Sr.,...

Nov 8, 2023

Johnny Booher, 87, of Rittman, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at Embassy Autumnwood Nursing Home in Rittman after a period of declining health.

Johnny was born in Orma, WV on july 17, 1936 to ollie and Nora (Truman) Booher and had made his home in Rittman for over 45 years.  He had worked at Babcock&...

Nov 4, 2023

Charles Darrell George, 49, of West Salem, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at this home after a courageous two year battle with cancer.

He was born in Eklins, WV on Dec. 17, 1973 to Charles and Martha (Canfield) George and had worked at Dingess Lumber Co. in Belington, WV.  Chuckie loved riding his 4-wheelers and and working...

Nov 3, 2023

James “Jim” L. Hunt passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Jim was born July 26, 1961 to William and Helen (McGlothlin) Hunt. He was a 1980 graduate of Norwayne High School. After school, Jim became an owner-operator for Wooster Motorways where he worked for over 30 years driving trucks. On May 3rd,...