Obituaries IN OHIO

Sep 23, 2022

Joh Ann S. “Angie” Wolfe, 76, of Rittman, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at the Wayne County Care Center after a brief illness with cancer.

Angie was born on March 26, 1946 in Wooster and was the daughter of Walter L. and Faye I. (Weahry) Odenkirk.  She graduated from Wooster High School and had...

Sep 17, 2022

Beverly Lynne Beaver, 84, born in Port Clinton, passed away on September 17, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s but an even longer celebration of life and laughter.

Beverly was born on August 30, 1938, to Floyd and Marvel (Allen) Druckenmiller in Port Clinton. Bev graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1958. After high school...

Sep 15, 2022

Ardis Zupsansky, 78, of Medina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 2022 after a brief illness.

Ardis was born on Nov. 1, 1943 in Parma to Agnes Skurla and Steve Skurla.  She graduated from Parma Senior High School and later attended Kent State University.  Ardis had a loving, caring and compassionate soul and she loved her family...

Sep 14, 2022

Eugene G. “Jim” Grossenbacher, 82 of Holmesville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness. Jim was born on Jan. 26, 1940 on the family farm near Holmesville to the late John and Evelyn (Richeson) Grossenbacher and married Marjorie L. Miller on Oct. 10, 1969. He had worked at Regal...

Sep 13, 2022

Phillip F. Jenkins, 80, of Creston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 at the Avenue at Wooster after several battles with cancer.

Phil was born on Feb. 10, 1942 in Zanesville and was the son of Albert and Ann Louise (Brubaker) Jenkins.  He graduated from Wooster High School in 1961 and later from the National...

Sep 12, 2022

Arnold Ray Kyer, 86, of Rittman, OH and formerly of Reedy, WV, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 after a period of declining health.

Arnold was born on Oct. 10, 1935 in Bear Fork at Sandy Ridge in Calhoun County to the late Saulie and Myrrer (Marks) Kyer.  He retired from Monarch Rubber in Spencer and...

Sep 11, 2022

Ruth J. Marhefka, 90, of Burbank, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 at Burbank Parke after a brief illness.

Ruth was born near Smithville on March 14, 1932 to the late Harry and Laura (Gamber) Baughman and attended Smithville High School.  She had worked as a hairdresser in Sterling and in Canton for over 50 years...

Sep 9, 2022

Louis Glen Herman, 82, passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 in Mineral Wells, TX after a brief illness.

Louis was born on Sept. 16, 1939 in Massillon to the late Jacob and Clara (Morris) Herman and married the former Barbara Thompson on Dec. 10, 1960.  She preceded him in death on Dec. 7, 2002.  He served...

Sep 9, 2022

Mary Jo Sohar, 78 of Rittman, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.

Mary Jo was born on May 20, 1944 in Wadsworth to the late Joseph and Esther (Whitman) Sohar and graduated from Norwayne High School in 1962.  She had worked for the Woolworth Company and had made her...

Sep 6, 2022

James “Jim” Harold Vacha, 81, gained his heavenly wings on Tuesday, September 6 th at the Avenue in Wooster after an extended illness. Jim was born April 13, 1941, in Lodi, Ohio, the son of John A, and Helen (Tucker) Vacha, and married Laurie Speelman on February 27, 1981. She proceeded him in death in 2011. Jim attended high...

Sep 3, 2022

Michael Lee Howell went home to the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 at the age of 72.  He went peacefully in his longtime home in Wooster while surrounded by his family and loved ones after battling a long term illness.

Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Glenna (Harper) Turner, father, Clarence “Pete” Howell and...

Sep 1, 2022

John Hoke Liston, age 65, passed away suddenly on September 1, 2022. John grew up on Lake Erie alongside his mother (Nancy Ward Liston), father (Nelson Hoke Liston), and two brothers (Michael and Tim Liston). He graduated from Vermilion High School, and then went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University and a Master’s in...

Aug 24, 2022

H. Richard “Dick” Bowman, 78, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 at Akron General Medical Center.  He and Sandy are together again.

Harold Richard Bowman was born on Jan. 29, 1944 in Ashland to the late Harold and Ruth Margery (Nettleton) Bowman and was a 1962 graduate of Norwayne High School having previously...

Aug 24, 2022

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Hamilton, 55, of Norton went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 at Akron City Hospital after a brief illness.

Kathy was born on March 18, 1967 in Orrville to Shirley and Betty (McCune) Tanner and attended Norwayne High School.  On Dec. 31, 2010 she married Timothy W. Hamilton and...

Aug 20, 2022

Peter John Jacob, 66, of Lodi, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights.

He was born on Oct. 23, 1955 in Cleveland to Michael and Sarah (Nicholson) Jacob and was a 1974 graduate of Brunswick High School.  On July 19, 1980 he married Penny Ann Skolnik and they had made their...

Aug 18, 2022

Trevor Dale Baker, 26, of Shreve, lost his life on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 in Tampa, FL.  Trevor died while doing what he loved, working for the family business, Baker’s Mobile Home Transport. Trevor was born on Aug. 13, 1996 in Wooster and was the son of Brian and Shallyn (Peppler) Baker.  He graduated from Triway High School and...

Aug 18, 2022

Josh Eugene Morris, 26, of West Salem, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 at OhioHealth Systems in Mansfield from injuries from a truck accident.

Josh was born on Jan. 3, 1996 to Mark E. and Minnie J. (Adkins) Morris and was a 2015 graduate of Northwestern High School and the Wayne County Schools Career Center.  On...

Aug 17, 2022

Betty Louise Woods, 89, of Rittman, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 at Akron City Hospital.

She was born on Dec. 22, 1932 in Smithville to the late Ralph and Opal (Oxenrider) Troxel .  She had made her home in the Dalton area for many years and had worked at the former Nichols Store in...

Aug 15, 2022

Gloria Ann (Beck) Sheppard, known to many as 'The Neighborhood Watch Lady' is now watching over from above. She celebrated her 95th birthday in her home with her family, the evening just prior to her passing.

Gloria was born in Wadsworth, to Earl and Myrtle (Rickert) Beck on August 11, 1927 and graduated from Seville School Class...

Aug 13, 2022

Leota M. Hutchison, 87 of Wooster passed away on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 at Westview Healthy Living in Wooster after a period of declining health. Leota was born on May 18, 1935 in Mansfield and was the daughter of the late Irvin and Glorene (Gerber) Snavely. From 1976 – 2012, Leota and her late husbands operated a group home...