Obituaries IN OHIO

Nov 2, 2023

Scott Alan Hanna, 61, of Wooster, passed away at home on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 after a sudden illness.

Scott was born on June 21, 1962 in Barberton to Larry and Judith (Whitman) Hanna. He had worked at Frito Lay in Wooster and was a great Cleveland Browns Fan.  Scott is remembered for his big heart and...

Nov 2, 2023

Sandra K. Matlock, 75, was called home by the Lord on ,November 2, 2023 after a long battle with Mesothelioma.

Sandra was born on Sept. 26, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Earl Eugene and JoAnn E. (Harding) Schaad.  Just like Barbie, Sandra had many careers including a deputy sheriff, waitress, asphalt worker, clerk for...

Nov 1, 2023

Judith Susan Reese, 83, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 at Smithville-Western Care Center after a period of declining health. Judy was born on June 22, 1940 in Akron to Thomas and Dorothy (Sutliff) Reese and was a 1958 graduate of Norwayne High School.  She had worked at Buehlers,  The Westfield Companies and as a...

Nov 1, 2023

Deb Haldiman Figley, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 at Summa Hospice in Akron.

Deb was born in Wooster on March 30, 1957 and was raised in Creston.  She graduated from Norwayne High School in 1975 where she was the class Valedictorian, was a cheerleader and played basketball.  Deb earned her degree in Secondary Education...

Oct 29, 2023

Elmer Joseph Richard, 97, of Creston, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 at the Apostolic Christian Home after a period of declining health.

Elmer  was born on October 26, 1926, on his parents’ farm along Cleveland Road, north of Wooster in Wayne Township, Wayne County, Ohio. He was the oldest son of Joseph and Sarah E....

Oct 26, 2023

Our Mom, Joyce Elaine Grabowski, was born on September 4th, 1940. She grew up in Wadsworth, Ohio and moved back later in life. She felt at home there. On October 26th, 2023, she left her life here and joyfully joined her family and friends gone before her. We know she is happier than she ever imagined. She is smiling...

Oct 20, 2023

Estel Lee Frazier, 78, of Doylestown, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was born in Wayne County, West Virginia on July 1, 1945, to the late Charles and Dulcie (Lowe) Frazier, both of Pritchard, West Virginia. He married the love of his life, Connie Lou Frazier (Baker) on April 3, 1965, and she...

Oct 20, 2023

Linda L. Boring Yoder, of Holmesville, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital from digoxin toxicity.  She was surrounded by her nieces and nephews.

Linda was born on June 9, 1940 in Fredericksburg to Lewis “Fuzz” and Margaret (Shrimplin) Boring.  She graduated from Waynedale High School in 1958 and attended Kent State University. ...

Oct 19, 2023

Anthony John “Tony” Janz, 81, of Orrville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.

Tony was born in Cleveland on July 13, 1942 to the late William and Ruth (Rohm) Janz and served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1963 having served on the USS Shenandoah.  On June 5, 1966 he married Dorothy D....

Oct 12, 2023

Adalgisa “Ada”  Wurgler, 96, of Seville, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 at Barberton Summa Hospital while surrounded by her family from complications of heart failure.

Ada was born on Feb. 7, 1927 in Rome, Italy to Remo and Palmira (Masa) Paolini and came to the United State in 1946.  She married Alvin Wurgler and he...

Oct 11, 2023

Sandra Fay Knight, 73, of Creston, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Sandy was born on Sept. 25, 1950 in Lodi to the late Deward and Dessie (Pittman) Avery and graduated from Rittman High School.  She had worked as a manager of the Rittman IGA until she retired and had made...

Oct 9, 2023

Troy Eugene Estep of Creston Ohio died on Monday October, 9, 2023. Troy was born October, 13, 1968 in Medina, OH. He was a graduate of Medina High School and later worked in construction and plumbing. Surviving is his mother Jean Sponseller, his father, Jack Estep;  his brother Tony, his two children April and Quinn, and his two grandchildren...

Oct 8, 2023

Leonard F. “Ducky” Rock, 90 of Parma Heights died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 at UH Hospital in Parma after a brief illness.

Lenny was born in Creston on July 25, 1933 to Willis and Mildred (McGlothlin) Rock and served in the U.S. Navy.   He married Virgie Kiser on May 14, 1960 and she survives.  Lenny retired in...

Oct 7, 2023

Doreen L. Stellar, 93, of Creston, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

Doreen was born on March 13, 1930 in Elyria to Phillip and Mabel (Coburn) Line and graduated from North Ridgeville High School in 1948 where she was a cheerleader.  That same year she married Chester F. Stellar on Sept. 11,...

Oct 6, 2023

Christine R. Lambert, beloved wife of Marvin for the past 35 years,  passed away on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 at Akron General Medical Center with her Marvin at her side.

Chris was born on Dec. 15, 1951 in Boston, MA to the late Joseph and Olive (Bean) Ramsdell.  She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1969 and...

Oct 2, 2023

Mark Jay Weaver, 61, went into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic while surrounded by his wife and children.

Mark was born on Jan. 28, 1962 in Millersburg to Ivan E. and Clara (Hershberger) Weaver and married Shelley Coblentz on Oct. 28, 1989.  He was the owner of Ivan...

Sep 28, 2023

Gary Lee Cool, 77, of Burbank, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic after a 30 year battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Gary was born in Guardian, WV to the late Elmer and Edna (Cogar) Cool. Gary served as a medic in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1966 -1969.  He...

Sep 26, 2023

Patricia Ann Hewitt-Rooney, 74, of Seville, Ohio passed away on September 26, 2023 at home from a lengthy illness under the care of family and LifeCare Hospice of Wooster, OH.    Patricia was born on June 4, 1949 to the late James W. Rooney and Marilyn A. Rooney (nee Kreling) of Fairview Park, Ohio. She has been a Seville resident...

Sep 24, 2023

Richard Allen Myers, 70, of Wooster, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Rick was born on June 2, 1953 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Melvin and Helen Jane (Saylor) Myers.  He graduated from Norwayne High School in 1972 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1972-1979 having served during the...

Sep 24, 2023

Bruce B. Murray, 94, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.

Bruce was born in Oberlin, OH at Oberlin Hospital (now Mercy Allen Hospital) on January 1, 1929 to the late Russell and Lucille (Thompson) Murray and was raised on the family farm in Rochester, OH.  He graduated from Brighton High School in 1946 and later...