Obituaries IN OHIO

Dec 23, 2022

Donna June Cochrell, 95, of Creston, went home to be with God on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 at Smithville-Western Care Center after a period of declining health.

Donna was born on Oct. 25, 1927 in Burbank to Charles W. and Isa (Yost) Aukerman and was a 1945 graduate of Burbank High School.  She had worked as an...

Dec 23, 2022

Jason Robert Stackhouse, 37, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.

Jason was born on Jan. 17, 1985 in Barberton to the late Rodney Sr. and Laura (Prentiss) Stackhouse and married Amanda Leidal Oct. 31, 2020.  He had worked for Sager Landscaping prior to his illness and always enjoyed working outside. ...

Dec 22, 2022

Anthony Joseph “Tony” Blatnik, 78, of Creston, died peacefully at home on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.

Tony was born on Oct. 24, 1944 in Glen Campbell, PA to Joseph A. and Josephine (Gauh) Blatnik.  He served in the U.S. Navy from July 31, 1962 – Feb. 23, 1966 and according to his family and friends, Tony never...

Dec 22, 2022

Erin Lynn Haselow, 30, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly at Wooster Community Hospital after a sudden illness.

Erin was born in Akron on May 25, 1992 to Clement “Chip” and Julie (Fetzer) Haselow.  She had attended Mapleton and Northwestern Schools before graduating from Triway High School in 2011.  Erin was a nature lover who loved animals.  She...

Dec 19, 2022

Anne Elizabeth Cotton, 86, of Copley, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness.

Anne was born in Loudonville on Dec. 22, 1935 to the late John W. and Opal B. (Oxender) Cotton and was a 1953 graduate of Sterling High School.  She had worked for Warner Cable and had made...

Dec 19, 2022

Lydia E. Miller, 81, of 8697 S. Apple Creek Rd., Fredericksburg, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022 at the home residence after a short period of declining health.

She was born on March 23, 1941 in Fredericksburg to William T. and Barbara (Miller) Hostetler.  She married Eli J. Miller on Dec. 8, 1960 and...

Dec 17, 2022

Roberta Ann Kelly, 86, of Wadsworth, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 at Akron General Medical Center.

Roberta was born in Wadsworth on June 4, 1936 to the late Dale R. and Roberta L. (Klase) Morrison and was a 1954 graduate of Wadsworth High School.  On Aug. 4, 1953 she married...

Dec 16, 2022

Mary Joan Kerstetter, 91, of Lattasburg, passed away on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 at Brookdale Wooster after a lengthy illness.

Mary was born on Nov. 14, 1931 in Sterling to the late Ned Sr. and Fern (Sample) Reynolds and was a 1949 graduate of Sterling High School.  ON Dec. 31, 1955 she married Jack Kerstetter and he...

Dec 15, 2022

Gary Paul Foltz, 59, of Creston, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after an extended illness.

Gary was born in Wooster on Oct. 1, 1963 to Russell P. and Phyllis A. (Manson) Foltz and attended school in Rittman until moving to Wooster where he graduated from Wooster High School in 1982. ...

Dec 14, 2022

Raymond A. Miller, 81, of 8311 Township Road 662, Dundee, died peacefully at home while surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022.

He was born on Nov. 4, 1941 in Stark County to Andy N. and Lizzie A. (Miller) Miller and married Anna M. Troyer on Nov. 4, 1965.  Anna preceded him in death on...

Dec 13, 2022

Jacob J. Keim, 87, of6248 Salt Creek Rd., Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family after a period of declining health.

He was born on April 19, 1935 in Holmes County to Jonas Jr. and Malinda (Yoder) Keim and married Effie Miller on Nov. 5, 1957.  She preceded him in death...

Dec 11, 2022

Donna Lee Petersheim, 84, of Fredericksburg died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022 at the Holmes County Home after an extended illness.

Donna was born on June 1, 1938 in Holmesville to Ralph and Marie (Phillabaum) Stallman and was a 1957 graduate of Waynedale High School.  On May 17, 1958 she married Levi Petersheim and he preceded her in...

Dec 8, 2022

Mary Ann Stutz, 83, of Creston, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 at OSU Wexner Medical Center after a brief illness. Mary Ann was born in Wooster on Aug. 20, 1939 to Earl F. and Evelyn M. (Moritz) Schafrath and was a 1957 graduate of Norwayne High School.  On Nov. 23, 1961 she...

Dec 5, 2022

James Robert “Rock” Nawrocki, 53, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.

He was born on Feb. 4, 1969 in Toledo to Robert Billis and Kathleen Nawrocki and was raised by his grandparents, Robert and Rosalie Nawrocki.  On May 17, 2012 he married Kimberly Ann Placek and she survives.  He had...

Dec 5, 2022

Gary Roger Swain, Jr., 41, of Wooster passed away on Dec. 5, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital while surrounded by his family after a brief illness.

Gary was born on Feb. 4, 1981 in Wooster to Gary Roger Sr. and Melanie (Rogers) Swain.  He was a 1999 graduate of Wooster High School and was employed at ArtiFlex...

Dec 5, 2022

Donald Carl Randles, 92, of Millersburg passed away on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 at Aultman Hospital in Canton after a period of declining health.

Don was born in Blissfield on July 11, 1930 to the late Lloyd and Fern (Mullett) Randles and graduated from Blissfield High School in 1948.  On Dec. 25, 1950 he married Norma Louise...

Dec 2, 2022

Marlin Hostettler, age 85 of Creston, passed away peacefully on Friday, December  2, 2022 at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cleveland, OH surrounded by his family.

Marlin Eugene was born on September 13, 1937 in Seville to Raymond and Lucille (Kendall) Hostettler and his family later moved to Rittman, Ohio.  Marlin...

Nov 30, 2022

John Michael Hewit, 77, of Seville, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Akron City Hospital after a brief illness.

John was born in Seville on December 5, 1945 and was the son of the late Russel H. and Martha E. (Hoff) Hewit. He graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1963 and served in the U.S. Navy...

Nov 29, 2022

Brenda Sue Myers, 64, of Big Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Brenda was born on May 21, 1958 in Weston, WV to Elton Roy and Wavelene (Blake) Cowger and was a 1977 graduate of Waynedale High School.  She had made her home near Big Prairie for...

Nov 27, 2022

Our dear mother Marcia A. Amheiser, 86, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Marcy was born on Aug. 14, 1936 in Dalton, OH to Elmer and Josephine (Edwards) Haney.  She graduated from Dalton High School in 1954 with her life long girl friends of over 80 years who were like sisters to her.  She later graduated from Ashland...