Obituaries IN OHIO

Mar 10, 2023

Christopher F. Gingerich, 83, of State Route 206, Walhonding, OH, passed away at home on Friday, March 10, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

He was born on Feb. 23, 1940 in Jay County, Indiana to Fred E. and Katherine (Kauffman) Gingerich and married Malinda Miller on Feb. 10, 1966.  He had made his home near Walhonding for...

Mar 9, 2023

David Allen Grimwood went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of March 9, 2023. His family enjoyed precious time with him in the days leading up to his passing.  A deep, restful peace came over David in his last hours.  He was 73 years old.

David was born in Wooster, Ohio on December...

Mar 7, 2023

Louella Ann Keslar, 87, of Wooster, passed on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Lolly was born in Millersburg on Dec. 1, 1935 to Hiram W. and Lena Marie (Straits) Kendall and graduated from Millersburg High School.  On Feb. 19,1960 she married Larry Keslar and he preceded her in death on June 22, 1989.  Lolly...

Mar 7, 2023

James Forrest Eby, 85, of Seville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at a lengthy battle with Huntington’s Disease.

Jim was born in Wadsworth on July 25, 1937 to Ralph Forrest and Bernice (Edis) Eby and was a 1955 graduate of Seville High School. On Nov. 3, 1956 he married Mary Lou Fair...

Mar 7, 2023

Helen Leona Weltmer, 83, of Fredericksburg passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Glendora Health Care Center in Wooster after a brief illness.

Helen was born on Aug. 18, 1939 near Lakeville to the late Harry and Zelphia (Etzweiler) Sigler and married Gary E. Weltmer on Nov. 30, 1958.  He preceded her in death on June...

Mar 5, 2023

Louis  “Lewie” Stackhouse, III, 69, of Hawthorne, FL passed away on March 5, 2023 in Hawthorne.

Lewie was born in Barberton on Nov. 15, 1953 to Lewis “Jack” and Angeline (Sampsel) Stackhouse.  He had worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for an Apartment Complex in Gainesville, FL and was a nature lover who enjoyed fishing.  Lewie is remembered...

Mar 5, 2023

John Robert Tisher, 72 of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March, 5, 2023 at the Apostolic Christian Home after a brief illness.

John was born in Wadsworth on April 7, 1950 to William and Dorothy (Maury) Tisher and was a 1968 graduate of Norwayne High School.  He graduated in 1972 from Bowling...

Mar 4, 2023

Terri Lee Dobbins, of Burbank, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2023 after a long illness.

Terri was born on Feb. 21, 1960 in Glendale, WV and grew up in Moundsville, WV.  She graduated from the Wayne County Schools Career Center Computer Technology Program.  Terri was a member of Triangle Baptist Church...

Mar 3, 2023

Cooper Jay Dye, 31 of Wooster, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at The Cleveland Clinic after a lengthy battle with failing health. Cooper was born in Canton on Feb. 6, 1992 to Keith and Tammy (Efaw) Dye and graduated from Dalton High School and the Wayne County Career Center in 2011.  On Oct. 22, 2022 he married...

Mar 2, 2023

Richard Eugene “Dick” Sheedy, 86, of Seville, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home after a period of declining health.

Dick was born on Oct. 29, 1936 in Seville to Jeremiah “Jerry” And Dorothy V. (Zigler) Sheedy and was a graduate of Seville High School.  He retired from the Medina County Highway Department and...

Feb 28, 2023

James S. Wilson, Jr., 67, of Seville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 after a brief illness.

Jim was born on Feb. 12, 1956 in Medina to the late James Sr. and Mary Wilson and was a 1974 graduate of Norwayne High School. He was a project manager at ARAS for the past...

Feb 24, 2023

Jo Ann Mercer, 86, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital. Jo Ann was born Jan. 10, 1937 in Akron, Ohio to Leroy and Minnie (Miksch) Richardson. She was a 1956 graduate of Norwayne High School and went on to Anderson University in Indiana. On Dec. 12, 1958 she married William Mercer...

Feb 23, 2023

Linda C. Flory, 72, of Creston, passed away on Feb. 23, 2023 surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness.

Linda was born in Medina on Jan. 2, 1951 to Carl and Mary (Cvanciger) Neuman and was a 1969 graduate of Cloverleaf High School. On Sept. 26, 1971 she married Harold Flory and he preceded her in...

Feb 23, 2023

Leo Rowe, 89, of Burbank, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Leo was born on Feb. 12, 1934 in Wayne County, WV to the late Ray and Norma (Adams) Rowe and married Donna Hill on Oct. 8, 1955.  They shared 67 years together and were blessed with four  ...

Feb 21, 2023

Robert C. Moeller, 81 went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday February 21st, 2023 at his home in Sterling, Ohio after a period of declining health.

He was born on March 16th, 1941 in Johnstown, PA to Rudolph Theodore and Daisy Esther (Tiffany) Moeller.

He is survived by his devoted and loving wife...

Feb 20, 2023

Peggy Lee Kramer, 66, of Frazeysburg and formerly of Moreland, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family after a brief period of declining health.

Peggy was born in Wooster on Oct. 26, 1956 to H. William and Maxine L. (Bricker) Kramer and lived in Moreland until her Mother’s passing in Dec. 2014 when she went to live...

Feb 17, 2023

Nancy Alice Aldrich, 82, of Ashland, galloped off into the moonlight on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

Born in Medina on June 12, 1940, to Earl and Alice (Michaels) Belak, Nancy graduated from Medina High School in 1958.  On Sept. 7, 1964 she married Robert L. Aldrich and he preceded her in death on Nov. 10, 2015.  Nancy’s...

Feb 16, 2023

Steven Andrew Wiles, 68, Rittman, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 after a long hard battle with cancer.

Steve was born on May 20, 1954 to Bobby and Jahala (Ennis) Wiles and graduated from Wadsworth High School in 1972.  He later graduated from auto body school in Akron and on April 28, 1979...

Feb 15, 2023

Barbara M. Nisley, 70, of 8020 East Moreland Rd., Fredericksburg, Ohio died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 at her home.

She was born in Maysville on Sept. 23, 1952 to Mose J. and Susie (Yoder) Nisley and was a member of the New Order Amish.

Surviving are her 2 sisters and 5 brothers, Katie Nisley and...

Feb 12, 2023

Marianne Lytle, 92, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Danbury Senior Living in Millersburg.

Born on November 13, 1930 in Millersburg, Marianne was the daughter of the late Forrest and Hildred (Pyers) Smith.  She graduated from Holmesville High School in 1948 and completed a course in X-Ray training at Saint Luke’s Hospital in...