Obituaries IN OHIO

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...

Aug 13, 2022

Ernest Calvin Morrison, III to all who loved him, was known as “Nick”, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022.

Nick was born on Dec. 17, 1988 in Canton and was the son of Ernest C. Morrison and Kelly Marion.  He called Wayne County home and had been a certified CNC Machinist.  Nick was...

Aug 11, 2022

Marian Sarah Reed, 81, of Ashland passed away on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness.

Marian was born on March 28, 1941 in Hendersonville, PA to the late George and Olive (Cheek) Geiger and married Junior Lewis Reed on Oct. 4, 1958.  He preceded her in death on Aug. 2,...

Aug 10, 2022

John Robert DeLong, 40, of Sullivan, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

John was born Aug. 22, 1981 in Medina to Darrell and Sandra (Immel) DeLong and was a 2000 graduate of Cloverleaf High School and the Medina County Care Center.  He worked for Maibach Tractor in Creston and had formerly...

Aug 10, 2022

Andrew A.  Miller, Jr., 71, of 8196 County Road 189, Holmesville, OH passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Junior was born on June 17, 1951 in Orrville to the late Andrew J. and Sarah N. (Yoder) Miller and married Katy A. Yoder on Nov. 26,...

Aug 10, 2022

Ronald Ford Steiner, 55, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 after an apparent heart attack.

Ron was born on June 10, 1967 in Medina to the late Robert Ford and Marsha (Featherstone) Steiner and was a 1987 graduate of Revere High School.  He was a mechanic and driver for Tom’s...

Aug 6, 2022

Martha J. Troyer, 86, of 7414 S. Carr Rd., Fredericksburg, died Saturday evening, Aug. 6, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born in Wayne County on Jan. 4, 1936 to the late John J.M. and Sarah (Byler) Byler and married Jacob E. Troyer on Nov. 15, 1956.  She was a member of...

Aug 2, 2022

Patricia Ann Stepp, 88, of Creston, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at Accord Care Center in Orrville.

Pat was born on Feb. 22, 1934 in Rittman to the late James and Isa (Kohler) Harvey and married Ellis Stepp on Nov. 18, 1960.  He preceded her in death on...

Jul 31, 2022

Don C. Frase, 73, of Wooster, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 while under the care of Hospice in Chiefland, FL.

Don was born on March 23, 1949 in Wadsworth and was the son of the late Luther “Luke” and Evelyn (Poling) Frase.  He graduated from Norwayne High School in 1967 and had been the Service...