Obituaries IN OHIO

May 30, 2023

Virginia Mae Boggs, 82, of Seville, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Akron General Hospital with family at her side after an unexpected illness.

Virginia was born on Aug. 18, 1940 in Westfield Township to Milton Sr. and Marie M. (Long) Blough and was a graduate of Westfield High School.  On July 19, 1963 she...

May 30, 2023

Anna J. Miller, 87, of 8469 Township Road 611, Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

She was born on Jan. 25, 1936 near Fredericksburg to John S. and Susan (Troyer) Miller and was a member of the Old Order Amish.

She is survived by sisters, Mattie Miller and Ella Miller...

May 26, 2023

Shirley Louise Hoisington, 82, of Creston, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Akron General Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Shirley was born on June 21, 1940 in Sardis, OH to the late Lester and Lula (Ingold) Bertschy and was a 1958 graduate of Norwayne High School.  On June 20, 1959 she married Harley...

May 23, 2023

Marjorie Louise Kimble, 84, of Creston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Burbank Parke Care Center after a lengthy illness.

Marge was born on Sept. 15, 1938 in Rittman to James and Irene (Cabell) Garner and married Virgil Verne Kimble on Aug. 19, 1955.  They had made their home in Creston since 1966 and...

May 21, 2023

Roy Edward Robinson, 80, of Creston, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Roy was born on July 22, 1942 in Wayne, WV to Fieldon Leonard and Pricia (Porter) Robinson and graduated from Wayne High School.  On June 22, 1959 he married Evelyn Watts and she survives.   Roy was a loving family man.  He...

May 20, 2023

Arlina Della Jurca, 85, of North Royalton, passed away at home on Saturday, May 20, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

She was born on Oct. 23, 1937 in Hurley, VA to the late Walter and Lou (Justus) Danner and graduated from the Bryant & Stratton Business College.  Arlina was an entrepreneur.  She owned and operated several businesses...

May 16, 2023

Mary Lee Munday, 88, of Wooster, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Avenue of Wooster after a period of declining health.

Mary Lee was born on July 18, 1934 in Perry Township, Monroe County to Clyde and Alice (Cline) Burke and was a 1953 graduate of Antioch High School.  On May 15, 1954 she...

May 11, 2023

Janet D. Anshutz, 92, of Sterling, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 while surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness.

Janet was born in Sterling on Jan. 4, 1931 and was the youngest of Clement and Vida (Sample) Glessner’s ten children. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1948 and on July 8, 1950 married...

May 5, 2023

Kelli Lee Webb, 52, of Wadsworth, passed away at her home after a sudden illness.

Kelli was born in Cleveland on March 28, 1971 to William  Webb Jr. and Carrie (Wiley) Pervan and graduated from Lakewood high School.  She loved communicating with family and friends through social media and she will be sadly missed.

Surviving...

May 4, 2023

Ruth Ann Ponsford, 66, of Wooster, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton after a period of declining health.

Ruth was born in Cleveland on Dec. 29, 1956 to Charles and Rosemary (Filidoro) Young and graduated from Medina High School.  She enjoyed coloring, doing crossword puzzles and watching the Channel 8 News....

May 3, 2023

Fannie  Mast, 60, of 5779 S. Honeytown Rd., Wooster, OH passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at her home.

She was born on Jan. 27, 1963 in Wayne County to Demas E. and Ella J. (Raber) Mast.  She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Surviving is her mother, Ella Mast of...

May 2, 2023

Gary Lee Williams, 72, of Wadsworth, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Gary was born on May 10, 1950, in Akron to Chuck and Juanita (Raines) Williams.  He graduated from Norton High School in 1968 and attended Akron University.  Gary worked for B.F. Goodrich doing their signage and then...

May 1, 2023

Thomas R. Butler, Sr., 74, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Smithville-Western Care Center.

He was born on April 24, 1949 in New Port, TN to the late Oscar and Helen (Norris) Butler.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War and worked as an auto mechanic and later was...

Apr 30, 2023

Keith Douglas Carlson, 90, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster.

Doug was born on Feb. 28, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA to B. Keith and Dorothy M. (Barger) Carlson where he resided until moving with his family to Redlands, CA in 1945.  He was a member...

Apr 30, 2023

Doris Elaine Beichler, 92, of Creston, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the Wayne County Care Center.

Doris was born in Johnstown, PA on Jan. 20, 1931 to Rev. Joseph L. and Beatrice (Smith) Gingrich and graduated from East Conemaugh High School.  On Nov. 6, 1954 she married Jim Beichler...

Apr 25, 2023

Kim W. King, 66, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

Kim was born in Wooster on Feb. 13, 1957 to Charles and Luella “Polly” (Young) King and was a 1975 graduate of Northwestern High School.  On Feb. 14, 1981 he married Mary McDonough and she preceded him in death on March...

Apr 24, 2023

Matthew Lewis Ferguson, 21, of Lodi, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Akron General Hospital.

Matthew was born on Jan. 22, 2002 in Wooster to Timothy Daniel and Heather June (Dobbins) Ferguson.  He graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 2021 and worked at McDonalds in Seville.  Matthew enjoyed art and drawing, Harry Potter, collecting...

Apr 22, 2023

Barbara Ann Eagle, 75, of Creston, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Barb was born on March 16, 1948 in Shoals, WV to the late Hershel and Mary Margaret (Collins) Ferguson and married Terry Eagle on May 3, 1968.  He preceded her in death on May 28, 2022.  She graduated from...

Apr 21, 2023

Sherry Jenettie Griffith, 59, of Rittman, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April  21, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

Sherry was born in Orrville on April 13, 1964 to Glenn and Janice (Johnson) Pomeroy and attended Rittman High School. On Aug. 28, 1982 she married Glenn Griffith and they celebrated over 40...

Apr 15, 2023

Esther (Laney) Kitts, 91, of Burbank Parke Care Center, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 after fighting a long battle of Alzheimer’s.

Esther was born March 17, 1932 to Julia (Billups) and Scott Dean in Fort Gay, WV. She worked all her life. She loved working in her flowers, gardening, canning, and loved sewing. Esther went...