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Charlene Peacock

Charlene Peacock

Jan 1, 2026

Charlene Peacock, 87, of Wooster passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 at Danbury of Wooster.

Lelia Charlene Stull was born on April 2, 1938, in Loudonville to Ira and Edith (Rohrbaugh) Stull and graduated from Norwayne High School in 1956. On April 8, 1960 she married Thomas D. Peacock and Tom preceded her in death on March 11, 1987....

Donald Edwin Ballard

Donald Edwin Ballard

Dec 31, 2025

Donald Edwin Ballard, 71, of Burbank, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Donald was born on October 8, 1954, in Akron, OH to Julian and Katherine (Klophenstein) Ballard and was a 1972 graduate from Norton High School. Don attended Bob Jones University in South Carolina and then to Tri-C College to become a physicians assistant. On August...

Ruby Edmonds Gill

Ruby Edmonds Gill

Dec 29, 2025

Ruby Edmonds Gill, age 103, passed away on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at the Apostolic Christian Home after a period of declining health.

Ruby was born in Schoolfield, VA on March 29, 1922 and was the youngest of James I. and Lucy A. (Simpson) Edmonds 11 children. Her father died when she was 5 and the family knew hard times as...

Denver Lee Conley, Jr.

Denver Lee Conley, Jr.

Dec 29, 2025

Denver Lee Conley, Jr., 78, of Seville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina after a brief illness.

Denver was born on May 13, 1947, in Wadsworth to Denver Sr. and Bonnie (Coen) Conley and graduated from Cloverleaf High School. He served in in the U.S. Army during Vietnam from 1966 -1968...

Mary Lou Lycans

Mary Lou Lycans

Dec 26, 2025

Mary Lou Lycans age 62 passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on the morning of December 26, 2025. Born September 26, 1963, to Mable and Charles Lycans, she came into this world with sugar and spice and a heart of Gold.

Mary Lou spent most of her life caring for others, taking care of her parents and opening her...

Paul Lee Ennis, Jr.

Paul Lee Ennis, Jr.

Dec 25, 2025



Paul Lee Ennis, Jr., 75, of Wooster, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, Dec 25, 2025.

Paul was born on July 28, 1950, in Wooster to Paul L. Sr. and Dorothy (Cassidy) Ennis and graduated from Wooster High School. On June 9, 2010, he married Gloria (Olsen) Zackel and she preceded him in death on...

Tristan Riley Boley

Tristan Riley Boley

Dec 25, 2025

Tristan Riley Boley, 29, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Akron General Medical Center and is now at peace forever.

Tristan was born on July 25, 1996, in Wooster to David D. and Laurie (Shane) Boley and was a 2015 graduate of Norwayne High School where he played basketball, football and baseball. He loved spending time...

Brenda Sue Wilson

Brenda Sue Wilson

Dec 24, 2025

Brenda Sue Wilson, 73, of Lodi, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025 after a lengthy illness.

Brenda was born on August 7, 1952, in Weston, WV to Denver and Edna G. (Cogar) Brown. She married Glenn Wilson Sr. on February 20, 1971, and they shared 54 wonderful years together. Brenda worked at Virmurco Candy Company in Seville for 14 years...

Sandra Jo Guenther

Sandra Jo Guenther

Dec 21, 2025

Sandra Jo Guenther, 79, of Creston, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, after a brief illness.

Sandy was born on Jan. 31, 1946, in Chillicothe, Ohio to John Richard and Cleo (Leach) Gillette and graduated from Chillicothe High School. She met Harry Guenther, Jr. in January, 1967 and one month later, she married Harry on...

Michael Karabinos

Michael Karabinos

Dec 20, 2025

Michael Karabinos, 84, of Seville, passed away on December 20, 2025, at Akron Summa Hospital after a battle with cancer.

Mike was born on May 16, 1941, in Cleveland. He was the son of the late George and Sophie (Wojslaw) Karabinos. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Cleveland and later graduated from Ohio University. From 1959-1963 he served in the...

Annie Lee House

Annie Lee House

Dec 18, 2025

Annie Lee House, 72, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at West View Healthy Living in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Annie was born in Leesburg, FL on April 19, 1953, to Arthur Sr. and Rosa Lee (Wright) House. She graduated from Wooster High School in 1973 and attended Akron University. Annie had worked at...

James G. Nettleton

James G. Nettleton

Dec 18, 2025

James G. Nettleton, age 93, of Wooster went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Jim was born on February 5, 1932, at the Crandall House in Wooster to L.B. and Nelle (Gill) Nettleton. He was raised on a farm near Smithville and graduated from Smithville High School in 1950. He was active in FFA and earned...

Laura Michelle Anderson

Laura Michelle Anderson

Dec 18, 2025

Laura Michelle Anderson, 51, of Sterling, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.

Lori was born on May 7, 1974, in Wadsworth to William “Bill and Susan Joy (Phillips) Shaw. On Nov. 14, 1989, she married Michael A. Anderson and he survives. Lori graduated from Stark State with a degree in Occupational Therapy and had worked at several...

Diane Kay Wagers

Diane Kay Wagers

Dec 13, 2025

Diane Kay Wagers, 77, of Fredericksburg passed away at home on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

Diane was born on March 25, 1948, in Millersburg to Arthur and Martha (Miller) Hoxworth and was a 1966 graduate of West Holmes High School. On June 5, 1966, she married Gary Lee Wagers and they shared 53 years together until his death on Oct. 23,...

Timothy Blaine Garman

Timothy Blaine Garman

Dec 13, 2025

Timothy Blaine Garman, Jr., 53, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly at his workshop while doing what he enjoyed on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

Tim was born on Sept. 7, 1972, in Massillon to Timothy Sr. and Bonnie (McPherson) Garman and was a 1991 graduate of Wooster High School. On July 26, 1997 he married Rachel Lynn Vance and together they were...

Jenivine Ann Tanner

Jenivine Ann Tanner

Dec 12, 2025

Jenivine Ann Tanner, 61, of Quaker City and formerly of Creston, passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness.

Jenivine was born on March 18, 1964, in Wadsworth to Woodrow Sr. and Henrietta (Adkins) Jackson and married Randy Tanner on May 3, 2008, after having been together since Aug. 26, 1986, when they met....

Paul Snure

Paul Snure

Dec 11, 2025

J. Paul Snure, 91, of Smithville, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Paul was born on April 29, 1934, on the family farm to Forest Wayne and Pauline (Heller) Snure and graduated from Smithville High School. On Jan. 3, 1960, he married Carol L. Matthews and they shared 65 years together. Paul...

Norman N. Miller

Norman N. Miller

Dec 11, 2025

Norman N. Miller, 88, of 96 C. R. 2575 Lakeville, OH passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 11th, 2025, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.

He was born on February 24, 1937, to Noah N. and Lovina (Yoder) Miller in Sugarcreek, OH. On November 18, 1958, he married Ada H. Raber, and she survives.

He was ordained Bishop...

Eugene "Gene" Chelski

Eugene "Gene" Chelski

Dec 8, 2025

Eugene C. “Gene” Chelski, 80, of Creston and formerly of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a nine-month illness.

Gene was born on June 4, 1945, in Mansfield to George Clarence and Susanna Barbara (Kanz) Chelski and graduated from Madison High School. He retired from Step 2 in Perrysville after 18...

Phyllis Eileen Buckholdt

Phyllis Eileen Buckholdt

Dec 5, 2025

Phyllis Eileen Buckholdt, 87, of Wadsworth, passed away on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at her home after a brief illness.

She was born in Brunswick on Aug. 12, 1938, to James Walter and Flossie (Kimble) Allen and married Phillip A. Buckholdt on Jan. 5, 1958. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2010. Phyllis retired from Bob Evans in Wadsworth...

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