Obituaries IN OHIO

Nov 10, 2025

Steven Linton Numbers, 72, of Brunswick Hills and formerly of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Chapel Hill, NC.

Steve was born in Lodi, Ohio on Aug. 10, 1953, to Linton L. and Margaret A. (Sykes) Numbers and was a 1971 graduate of Norwayne High School. He earned a degree in Turfgrass Management from Penn State and...

Nov 3, 2025

Beulah “Birdie” Metheney, 93, of Creston, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, after a brief illness.

Birdie was born on Sept. 28, 1932, in Chloe, WV to Rentis and Effie (Shaffer) Jarvis and attended Grantsville High School. On Nov. 15, 1952, she married Dewey Daris Metheney and Dewey preceded her in...

Nov 1, 2025

Richard Lee Isaac, 75, of Rittman, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at AlterCare of Wadsworth after a lengthy illness.

Richard was born on March 27, 1950, in Louisa, KY to Sam and Clara (Webb) Isaac and graduated from Fort Gay High School. On Sept. 23, 1983, he married Donna Faye Moore, and she survives. Richard retired from the Packaging...

Oct 28, 2025

Lesa Robinson, 57, of Creston, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare.

Lesa was born on Oct. 3, 1968, in Barberton to Ray “Bobby” and Rita (Damron) Adkins and graduated from Millard High School in Pikeville, KY. On Feb 4, 1989 she married James Robert Robinson and James preceded her in death on June 18, 2023. Lesa...

Oct 26, 2025

Larry Leroy Weese, 71, of Orrville, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg after a lengthy illness.

Larry was born on Dec. 21, 1953, in Wooster to Roy D. and Norma (Patterson) Weese and was a 1972 graduate of Wooster High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1977 – 1980 having been...

Oct 26, 2025

Ruth Ellen King, 73, of Wadsworth, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Summa Barberton Hospital after a period of declining health.

Ruth was born on February 15, 1952, in Parkersburg, West Virginia to William Alonzo and Regina Mae (Woodring) Lemon. Ruth had worked for Wadsworth Rittman hospital for 22 years as a housekeeper before retiring in 2010. In her...

Oct 25, 2025

Harrold Dean Miller, 69, of Moreland, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

Harrold was born in Wooster on Nov. 18, 1955 to William W. and Mildred L. (Reidenbach) Miller and was a 1975 graduate of Triway High School. He retired from Wooster Brush having previously worked at Rexroth in Wooster and was a member of Moreland United...

Oct 22, 2025

Loretta Jane Marty, 90, of Sterling, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a brief illness.

Loretta was born near Creston on Sept. 2, 1935, to Jacob and Hilda (Veney) Yoder and was a 1953 graduate of Creston High School.  On Oct. 9, 1954, she married Robert Leroy Marty...

Oct 20, 2025

Emma E. Williams, age 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

Emma was born on April 5, 1930, in Columbus, OH to Everett and Cleo (Stertzer) Gallagher.  A wonderful mother who raised 10 children, she also worked and retired from Engineer Rubber after 21 years of service.  Emma enjoyed spending time outdoors,...

Oct 18, 2025

Dennis Eugene Blacklock, Sr., 77, of Creston, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, after a lengthy illness.

Denny was born on March 2, 1948, in Akron to Robert and Susan (Yates) Blacklock and was a 1967 graduate of Kenmore High School.  He enlisted shortly after in the U.S. Air Force on Aug. 31,...

Oct 17, 2025

Thomas Bretz, also known as Tom Terrific, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 and the age of 73.

Tom was born in Wooster on March 22, 1952, to Daniel and Naomi (Fortune) Bretz and was a 1970 graduate of Norwayne High School. He was the owner of Tom’s Harley, specializing in large cubic inch shovelhead race engines. Tom loved to...

Oct 17, 2025

Howard Ullman “Bud” Berry, Jr., 83, of Burbank, passed away quietly on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.

Bud, was born on Oct. 9, 1942, in Bedford, OH to Howard Sr. and Mary Geneva (Pedigo) Berry and graduated from Bedford High School in 1960.  Over the years he  enjoyed helping with and attending his class reunions. After high school,...

Oct 9, 2025

Bobbie Lee Bolen, 78, of Creston, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Smithville-Western Care Center after a brief illness.

Bobbie was born on Oct. 10, 1946, in Lodi, to John William and Eunice Ann (Sutterfield) Bolen and married Magdeline Parsons on July 12, 1974.  Maggie preceded him in death on Feb.18, 2012.  He had retired...

Oct 5, 2025

Ralph Edward Smith, 85, of Seville, passed away with his family at his side on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness.

Ralph was born on May 12, 1940, in New Geneva, PA to Albert J. and Bertha Belle (Posten) Smith and married the love of his life, Elizabeth “Bette” Matic on...

Oct 4, 2025

Francis Edward Buckley, 85, of Wooster and formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at Wooster Community Hospital on Saturday, October 4, 2025 after a sudden illness.

Francis was born February 21, 1940, to the late Francis and Josephine (Tobin) Buckley and graduated from Ursuline High School where he was on the football team. He served in the...

Oct 3, 2025

Carol Suzanne (Schlauch) Pamer, 83, of Seville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025.

Born on June 14, 1942—Flag Day—a date she loved, reflecting her deep patriotism. She was born in Barberton, Ohio, to the late Elmer and Eileen (Harter) Schlauch. On June 16, 1962, Carol married Edward Pamer Sr., and together they built a life...

Oct 1, 2025

Marjorie Ann “Marge”  Rhoads, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at her home at Aspen Square at the Apostolic Christian Village after a period of declining health. Marge was born on April 7, 1944, on the family farm near Sterling to Alvin and Estella (Marty) Winkler and was a 1962 graduate of Norwayne High School.  On...

Sep 28, 2025

Donnie Lee Wright, 80, of Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.

Don was born in Killbuck on Sept. 6, 1945, to Everett and Lulu (Lowe) Wright and was a 1965 graduate of West Holmes High School.  He served in the U.S. Army from March 25, 1968 to March 12,...

Sep 27, 2025

James Franklin Yannayon, 73, of Seville, went home to be with his loving Savior on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, after a brief illness with Pancreatic Cancer.

Jim was born on May 10, 1952, in Wadsworth to Franklin Mandas and Donna Esther (Beery) Yannayon and graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1970.  Jim spent 50 years working at...

Sep 25, 2025

Pamela Ann Jameson, 85, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at StoryPoint Shaker Heights after a lengthy illness.

Pam was born on June 30, 1940, in Wooster, OH to John and Elsie (Catliff) Jameson and was a 1958 graduate of Wooster High School.  She received her BA in Business from Ohio State University and later received...