Obituaries IN OHIO

Apr 15, 2023

Bettie Mae Petri, 93, of Wooster passed away on Saturday, April 15 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg after a lengthy battle with Dementia.

Bettie was born in Ashland on April 10, 1930 to the late Clifford and Esther (Kiser) Fox. She graduated from Wooster High School in 1948 where she was a member of the...

Apr 11, 2023

John M. Warner, 87, of The Villages of Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 after a short battle with lung cancer.

John was born in Lodi, OH on June 19, 1935 and was the son of the late Charles and Martha (Richard) Warner.  He graduated from Lodi High School  where he had played football and...

Apr 11, 2023

On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, Suzanne Meager (nee Verna) passed peacefully surrounded by family following her battle with cancer. Born in Pennsylvania, Suzanne moved to Seville in 1995 where she resided ever since – a proud Sevillian. Among Suzanne's greatest joys included attending the annual yard sale; the event of the season, she would say. Suzanne was looking forward...

Apr 11, 2023

Charles Richard “Chuck” Edwards Sr., 69, of Burbank, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Chuck was born in Erie, PA on Oct. 6, 1953 to William and Louise (Long) Edwards and served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War from 1971 – 1974.  On Dec. 13, 1973 he married Betty...

Apr 11, 2023

Charlie Scaggs, 88, of North Ridgeville and formerly of Creston went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 after a period of declining health

Charlie was born in Chapmanville, WV on April 24, 1934 to Edwin and Elva (Adams) Scaggs and married Anna Marie Pridemore on July 4, 1955.  She preceded him on...

Apr 8, 2023

Shelley Diane Tyo, 67, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a lengthy illness.

Shelley was born on Feb. 25, 1956 in Lima, OH to Errol G. and Lois Jean (Cottrell) Hillard and graduated from New Knoxville High School.  On Dec. 20, 1977 she married Ricky L. Tyo...

Apr 5, 2023

Reta Keatley, 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in Gastonia, NC after a period of declining health.

Reta was born in Bergoo, WV on April 12, 1933 to Cecil A. and Rosa J. (Seabolt) Williams and married John M. Keatley Sr.  John preceded her in death in 1992.  She had made been a sales representative...

Mar 28, 2023

Eleanor Patricia White, 81, of Barberton and formerly of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at her home.

Pat was born on Dec. 14, 1941 in San Francisco, CA to the late Robert Edmond and Phyllis Eleanor (Selig) Blankenhorn and graduated from Mission High School in 1959.  On March 14, 1959 she married Neal...

Mar 23, 2023

Glen “Higgy” Copley, 60, of Wooster and formerly of Rittman, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness.

Glen was born in Wadsworth on June 24, 1962 in Wadsworth to Ernest and Charlotte (Dean) Copley and was a graduate of Rittman High School.  Higgy loved music and enjoyed playing...

Mar 20, 2023

ELIZABETH “KAY” KAHRIG has journeyed into the light. She passed March 20, 2023 at West View Healthy Living.

Kay was born the 2nd of 6 children to Donald and Marjorie Boyes of Creston. She was born on February 22, 1941 and as a child she expected cherry pie or cake to celebrate her and George Washington’s birthday....

Mar 18, 2023

Nathan E. “Nate” Teter, 87, of Rittman, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at his home.

Nate was born on July 5, 1935 in Harman, WV to the late Fred D. and Leah B (Judy) Teter and married Linda Canfield on April 12, 1980.  He retired from Timmerman Geotechnical in Akron and had made his...

Mar 17, 2023

Jacob B. Eicher, 80, of 8319 S. Apple Creek Rd., Fredericksburg, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

He was born on April 9, 1942 in Adams County, IN to the late Ben and Mary (Schwartz) Eicher and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He was united in marriage to...

Mar 16, 2023

Carol Ann Jarvis, 83, of Creston passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Burbank Parke Care Center.

Carol was born in Seville on June 7, 1939 to Henry J. and Una May (Parks) Baker and was a 1957 graduate of Seville High School.  On June 7, 1957 she married Jarrell “Jerry” Jarvis and he preceded...

Mar 15, 2023

Opal Pearl Rogers, 92, of Creston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Burbank Parke Care Center after a brief illness.

Opal was born on Nov. 9, 1930 in Laurel, WV to Robert Gay and Susie Maude (Lyons) Metheney and married Jack Rogers on April 27, 1956.  Jack preceded her in death on April 3,...

Mar 13, 2023

Harold O. Gwin, Jr., 81, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 after a brief illness.

Harold was born in Wooster on April 6, 1941 to Harold Sr. and Helen (Smith) Gwin. He graduated from Wooster High School in 1959.  He later graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. He met Clare L....

Mar 13, 2023

Gloria Jean Morris, 82, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023 at the Avenue of Wooster after a brief period of declining health.

Jean was born on May 15, 1940 in Wadsworth to the late Vernon W. and Nellie J. (Wickwire) Cleckner and married William E. Morris on Feb. 13, 1958.  Bill preceded her...

Mar 13, 2023

Larry Acker, respected educator and administrator of Wooster, died on March 13, 2023 in The Apostolic Christian Village in Rittman, Ohio, following a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was 83 years old.

Born on January 27, 1940, to William H. and Verda (Wile) Acker, Larry was a lifelong resident of Wayne County. He attended Shreve and...

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...