Obituaries IN OHIO

Sep 18, 2023

Wavelene Lula Cowger, 88, of Apple Creek, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Sept.  18, 2023.

Wavelene was born in Blandville, WV on Feb. 5, 1935 to Alfred and Laura (Lipscomb) Blake. On July 17, 1952 she married Elton Cowger and they made their home in Apple Creek. Elton preceded her in...

Sep 17, 2023

Neal William Pflugh, 65, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord in the early hours of Sunday Morning, Sept. 17, 2023 while surrounded by his loving wife & brother in laws. We don’t believe it was a coincidence that Bill went to Heaven while his love, Paula, had her two brothers by her side. The strength they...

Sep 17, 2023

Harold Gene George, 89, of Seville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

Gene was born on April 28, 1934 in Wadsworth to Carl and Georgia Anna (Schaub) George.  He was a 1952 graduate of Wadsworth High School and attended Akron University.  On Dec. 17, 1954 he married...

Sep 16, 2023

Kathy Lee Sviderski, 67, of Seville, passed away peacefully while surround by her family on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at the Medina Hospital

Kathy was born in Williamson, WV on july 19, 1956 and attended Brunswick High School.  ON July 15, 1994 she married Walter “Wally” Sviderski and he survives.  Kathy was most a homemaker who enjoyed...

Sep 13, 2023

Paul Aaron Brumfield, 78, of Creston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Sept.  13, 2023 after a period of declining health.

Paul was born on March 7, 1945 in Crown City to James and Beulah (Wallace) Brumfield and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1965- 1967.  On April 3, 1971 he married...

Sep 11, 2023

Kavanah Anaiah Salatino, 17, of Ashland passed away at home on Monday,  Sept. 11, 2023 from complications from her seizure disorder.

Kavanah was born on July 7, 2006 in Winlaw, British Columbia and was in her  12th year of school.  She was a part of the Remnant Christian Fellowship Family in Martinsburg.

Kavanah will be...

Sep 11, 2023

Roger Lee Hamrick, Jr., 49, of Rittman, passed  away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 at home.

Roger was born on Dec. 11, 1973 in Okeechobee, FL to Roger Sr. and Norma (Truman) Hamrick.  He had worked at Plasti-Kote in Medina and enjoyed working on motorcycles and hunting.

Surviving is his mother, Norma Schoolcraft of...

Sep 10, 2023

Mary Cecelia Fry, 71, of Fredericksburg passed away on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital after a period of declining health.

Mary was born in Wooster on March 29, 1952 to the late Raymond C. and Margaret J. (Graber) Weckesser and graduated from Waynedale High School in 1970.  She graduated from Kent State School of...

Sep 6, 2023

Annetta June Mueller, 89, of Wooster, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

June was born on June 19, 1934 in Carlyle, IL to Nelson and Vera (Zinn) Arrowsmith and graduated from Carlyle High School in 1952.  On March 16, 1952 she married William C. Mueller and Bill preceded...

Sep 4, 2023

Thomas Richard Goody, 65, of Sterling, passed away peacefully at home with his wife at his side after a battle with cancer.

Tom was born on March 14, 1958 in Wadsworth to Charles E. and Virgie Mae (White) Goody.  He graduated from Norwayne High School and worked at Quality Castings in Orrville for 45 years.  Tom loved...

Sep 4, 2023

Dorothy M. “Dottie” Varns, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 at OrrVIlla Retirement Center in Orrville after a period of declining health.

Dottie was born in St. Marys, WV to the late Archie Guy and Opal (Little) Brammer.   She attended Creston High School and on Nov. 14, 1953 she married Roger E. Varns...

Sep 3, 2023

Robert Craig Hearn, 64, of Creston, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 after a declining illness.

Bob was born on April 19, 1959 in Pasadena, CA and was the son of the late Jerry Hearn and Linda Joyce Green.  He graduated from Thousand Oaks High School in 1977 and worked at Safe-N-Sound Security...

Sep 2, 2023

Bonnie Mae Avery, 76, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.

Bonnie was born on Dec. 23, 1946 in Wooster to the late William and Eva (Gantz) Cline and was a 1964 graduate of Norwayne High School.  On Aug. 26, 1967 she married Donald D. Avery and Donnie preceded her in death...

Sep 1, 2023

Donald E. Shaum, 92, of Burbank, passed away on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital after a sudden illness.

Don was born on April 28, 1931 in Burbank to Orland and Bernice (Howard) Shaum and was a 1949 graduate of Burbank High School.  On Aug. 25, 1950 he married Janet Shrimplin and they shared 73...

Aug 31, 2023

Benjamin Marcus, 50, of Orrville, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 at St. John’s Medical Center in Westlake due to complications from his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife & a few of their most cherished friends. Ben was born on Dec. 23, 1972 to Jan and Trudy (Atkins) Marcus and was a graduate of...

Aug 28, 2023

Connie Jean Leaman, 69, of Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 after a battle with cancer.

Connie was born on Jan. 29, 1954 in Wooster to Virgil and Leta (Hostetler) Leaman and graduated from Waynedale High School in 1972. She had worked at Apple Creek Developmental Center for many years and retired...

Aug 27, 2023

Edward A. Pamer, Sr., 80, of Seville passed away on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 at the Wayne County Care Center after a period of declining health.

Ed was born on Feb. 24, 1943 on the family farm near Burbank to Adam W. and Mary (Herzog) Pamer and was a 1961 graduate of Norwayne High School. On June...

Aug 24, 2023

Anna Berdene Richards, 93, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness.

Berdene was born on a farm near Winesburg, OH on December 13, 1929 to the late Harvey E. and Bertha (Jensen) Herman.  Berdene walked to Beidler School through grade 8.  She graduated from Beach City High...

Aug 23, 2023

Joel W. Gross, 80, of Creston, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Regency West Hospital in Middleburg Heights.

Joel was born on April 5, 1943 in Covington, VA to Joel C. and Louise (Thompson) Gross.  He retired from RPM in Medina after 35 years and enjoyed spending time on the computer and spoiling his dog,...

Aug 21, 2023

Fredrick Paul Coblentz, 83, of Wadsworth, passed away on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 at Autumnwood Care Center in Rittman after a period of declining health. Fred was born on Jan. 1, 1940 in Wooster to Raymond M. and Aldene (Fordyce) Coblentz and graduated from Wooster High School in 1957.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 – 1960...