Obituaries IN OHIO

Oct 17, 2022

Paul Edward Campbell Jr., 66, of Rittman, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022.

Paul was born on June 27, 1956 in Akron to Paul Sr. and Hilda (Fullerton) Campbell and was a 1975 graduate of Rittman High School.  On Jan. 31, 1976 he married Tammy Stone and Tammy preceded him in death on...

Oct 16, 2022

Larry D. Nottingham, 63, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 16, 2022.

Larry was born on Feb. 21, 1959 in Lakewood, OH to the late William Spencer and Mary (Davis) Nottingham.  He graduated from Cloverleaf High School and the Medina County Career Center in 1977 and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from Ashland...

Oct 14, 2022

June M. Brothers, 97, of Creston, passed away on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 at The Avenue of Medina after a brief illness.

June was born on June 2, 1925 in Wheeling, WV and was the daughter of the late William and Nora (Keeble) Morris.  She had worked all of her life having worked until the age of...

Oct 13, 2022

George Michael Kiley, of Westfield Center, passed away quietly at his home on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.

He was born in Medina on March 5, 1950 to the late John J. and Rosa Lillian Kiley.  He lived most of his life in Medina County and graduated from Buckeye High School and attended Bowling Green State University.  Mike...

Oct 9, 2022

Wanda Jane Totten, 98, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 at the Wayne County Care Center after a brief period of failing health.

Wanda was born on Jan. 18, 1924 in Pleasant Home to the late Elmer and Nell (Driebelbis) Swanson and was a 1941 graduate of Congress High School. On Jan. 17,...

Oct 8, 2022

Joseph (Joey) Bruce Murray, 25, died tragically on 8 October 2022 in Lakeland, Florida. Joey was a beloved father, son and brother who was a kind soul who worked hard and tried to help all those he could. He made the world a better place.

Joseph was born on Jan. 10th, 1997, at the Naval Hospital in...

Oct 6, 2022

Joyce Elaine Farnsworth, 91, of Seville, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home after a brief illness.

Joyce was born on Sept. 25, 1931 in Lodi to the late Myron and Mabel (Eaken) Barth and graduated from Lodi High School.  On Sept. 24, 1949 she married Roy M. Farnsworth and Roy preceded...

Oct 4, 2022

Thomas S. Knight, Sr. passed away on October 4, 2022 at Sprenger Health Care- Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster, Ohio, after a period of declining health. He was born in West Virginia on October 27, 1928 to the late David Russell and Ida Belle Knight, and spent most of his life in Medina, Creston and Wooster. Over the...

Oct 2, 2022

Ross LeRoy Metz, 84, of Wooster, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

He was born on March 18, 1938 in Canaan Township to Ralph and Evelyn (Foltz) Metz and graduated from Wooster High School.

He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Mary Metz of Wooster and...

Sep 28, 2022

Carol Ann (Kandel) Crile, 81 of Fredericksburg, OH  passed away to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 28 after an extended illness. Carol was born in her home in Pekin, Ohio and was the eldest daughter of Lawrence and Mildred (Smith) Kandel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and love of her...

Sep 26, 2022

Denise Marie Malson, 56, of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 at Metro Health Medical Center.

Denise was born on Feb. 7, 1966 and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Rosemary (Pavlik) Malson.  A member of the Catholic Faith, Denise was a restaurant owner, hairdresser, and devoted mother. She was a band...

Sep 26, 2022

Terence Noll “Terry” O’Hare, 79 years young, of Orrville, sadly passed away on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland.

Terry was born in Junction City, OH on July 25, 1943 and was the son of James Donald and Kathleen C. (Noll) O’Hare.  On Aug. 11, 1979 he married Karen E. Ferguson at St. Mary...

Sep 26, 2022

Daniel Eugene “Danny” Ferguson, 81, of Big Prairie went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital after a sudden illness.

Danny was born near Creston on March 18, 1941 to Earnest C. and Vinda Alice (Johnson) Ferguson and married Patricia A. Trostle on Dec. 17, 1976.  Danny...

Sep 25, 2022

Michele Denise Hoskinson, 55, of Orrville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, Sept, 25, 2022 after a 4 year battle with cancer.

Michele was born on Oct. 11, 1966 in Fort Gordon, GA to Garland and Susan (Garrison) Jackson and was a 1985 graduate of Norwayne High School.  She later graduated from the University...

Sep 23, 2022

Kim Elaine Slutz, 68, of Wooster and formerly of Fredericksburg, passed away from Metastatic Breast Cancer on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Kim was born in Wooster on Sept. 17, 1954 to Arthur J. and Eleanor I.(Leiner) Slutz and grew up in Fredericksburg.  She graduated from Waynedale High School in 1973 and had...

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...