Obituaries IN OHIO

Feb 10, 2023

Joseph W. Hoover fought his final battle with brain cancer and passed into an eternity with his Heavenly Father.  Joe was born in New Holland, PA on December 21, 1959 to Menno Z.  and Martha W. Hoover.  He attended Garden Spot High School. He married Sandra Hoover in Anchorage, AK in 1994.  They were blessed with two children, Nathanael...

Feb 9, 2023

Jennifer Marie Kiefer, 45, of West Salem, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital after being a patient for one week.

Jennifer was born on Jan. 28, 1978 in Wadsworth and married David R. Kiefer on July 4, 2013.  She was a graduate of Triway High School and later earned an Associate Degree...

Feb 7, 2023

Joseph Sviderski, 88, of Seville, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.

Joe was born on Jan. 28, 1935 in Yugoslavia to Theodore and Ana (Lozinjak) Sviderski and married Anna Hulj in 1960.  They came to the United States in 1970 and had resided in Brunswick and for the past 12 years in Seville....

Feb 7, 2023

Bruce Raymond Stahl, 66, of Wadsworth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 at Akron City Hospital after a brief illness.

Bruce was born in Lodi on June 16, 1956 to Raymond and Esther (Pinkley) Stahl  and was a 1974 graduate of Norwayne High School.  He started his electrical career with McClintock Electric in Wooster and...

Feb 7, 2023

Beverly Jane Parks, 64, of Norton, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 with her family all around.

Beverly was born in Chillicothe on Nov. 1, 1958 and was the daughter of Clarence Vender and Beverly (Collmer) Lowery and was raised by her mother and step-father, Beverly and Charles Lowery.  She was married...

Feb 6, 2023

Raymond Joseph Besancon, 89, of Smithville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster after a brief illness.

Ray was born on Oct. 24, 1933 in Wooster to Francis A. and Laura J. Pailliotet Besancon.  He attended Smithville High School and had served in the Army National Guard.    Ray married...

Jan 30, 2023

Wayne Eugene Wilson, 68, of Creston, passed away at home, with his family at his side on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023

Wayne was born in Cleveland on April 6, 1954 to Delbert Eugene and Mazine Janet (Ford) Wilson and married Sheila A. Feda on July 27, 1974.  He retired from the City of Cleveland Water Dept. in...

Jan 29, 2023

John C. Chrostowski, 52, of Shreve passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 29 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic with his family at his side after a brief illness.

John was born in Wadsworth on Nov. 11, 1970 and was the son of Edward and Betty (Vaness) Chrostowski.  He graduated from Wooster High School and had made his...

Jan 28, 2023

Melvin Merle Aiken, 87, of Seville, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at Medina Hospital. Melvin was born in Berea on May 8, 1935 to Harry and Lillian (Burgess) Aiken. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 - 1960  and retired from United Airlines after 25 years of service.  He had made his home near Seville since 1974.

Jan 28, 2023

Anita Kay Chambers, of Smithville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at LifeCare Hospice at the age of 59 years.

Anita was born on March 20, 1963 in Barberton to Thomas G. and Linda L. (Burkhart) Cromer and graduated from Calvary Christian Academy in 1980.  She later graduated from the Akron Institute with a degree...

Jan 27, 2023

John Edward Anshutz, 85 of Shreve, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. John was born Nov. 2, 1937 in Rittman to Russell and Jennie (Henry) Anshutz and known by family and friends at “Bud”.  He graduated from. Norwayne High School in 1955 and served in the U.S. Marine  Corp from 1956-1958....

Jan 26, 2023

Robert O’Donald Conn, 91, of Wooster passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

Bob was born on June 27, 1931 in Pearl City, Hawaii and was the son of Theodore and Mary (Alameda) Conn.  After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Bob and his brothers were evacuated in March, 1942 to Mount...

Jan 24, 2023

Rosemary E. Lowe, 94, of Wadsworth and formerly of Rittman, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Rosemary was born in Creston on Aug. 1, 1928 to Harrison W. and Frances Ruth (Mohler) Shannon and married Carl Lowe on April 9, 1949.  He preceded her in death on March 8, 1993.  She attended...

Jan 23, 2023

John Kenyon Coffey, a longtime resident of Creston, passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 at Danbury of Wooster at the age of 95 after a period of declining health.

John was born on May 10, 1927 in Wadsworth to Harley A. and Marie (Colville) Coffey and was a 1945 graduate of Creston High School.  He enlisted...

Jan 20, 2023

Robert Lee Waitkunas, 81, of Big Prairie, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Bob was born on Aug. 9, 1941 in Shadyside, OH to Alex and Jennie (First) Waitkunas.  He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 – 1963 and had made...

Jan 19, 2023

Lyman Anthony “Tony” Dawson, 39, of Wooster, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Tony was born on Dec. 4, 1983 in Wooster to Lyman Alan and Patricia Ann (Dobbins) Dawson.  ON Dec. 11, 2020 he married Rachel L. McFadden and had made his home in Wooster all of...

Jan 19, 2023

Miriam Edna Miller, 83, of 8660 Township Road 323, Holmesville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2023 after a brief illness of one week.

Miriam was born in Stark County near Hartville on July 18, 1939 and was the daughter of Menno and Ellen (Frey) Bontrager. On August 2, 1958 she married Lester...

Jan 12, 2023

Gerald Merton Rhoads, 82, of Creston, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at the Avenue of Wooster after a period of declining health.

Gerald was born on Oct. 14, 1940 in Creston to Russel and Doris (Gattshall) Rhoads and married Rosina “Rosie” Pelfrey on March 31, 1961.  She preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 2016. ...

Jan 12, 2023

Joanna Rae Haberbusch, 78 of Danbury Woods, Wooster, Ohio formerly of Burbank, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023, after three years of declining health due to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Joanna or “Jo” as she told everyone to call her, was born August 27, 1944, to Leonore (Saunders) and Harold Chidsey. Her father was not...

Jan 12, 2023

Gary A. Arndt, 66, of Sterling passed away on his birthday, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Gary was born on Jan. 12, 1957 in Cleveland to the late John and June (Mandley) Arndt and graduated from Brunswick High School in 1976.  He married Dawn Marie Spohn on Oct. 3, 1987 and...