Obituaries IN OHIO

Feb 25, 2022

Donald Ray "Hosey" Hostetler, 79, of Creston, passed away at home on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.

Donnie was born on May 24, 1942 in Lodi to the late James and Mary (Blatti) Hostetler and served in the U.S. Army from 1960 – 1963 and 1964 – 1967. He retired from Medina Paper Recycling and had made his...

Feb 18, 2022

Leonard Lancy Pertee, Jr., 80, of Smithville, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 18, 2022.

Born in Bull Creek, WV on Sept. 14, 1941, he was the son of the late Leonard L. Sr. and Elizabeth (Evans) Pertee.  He had made his home in the Smithville area most of his life and had worked at the...

Feb 17, 2022

Milton Cox, 79, of Seville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday evening, Feb. 17, 2022 after a sudden illness.

Milton was born on June 18, 1942 in Genoa, WV to the late John and Susie (Terry) Cox and served in the U.S. Army from Nov. 10, 1964 – Oct. 25, 1966.  On Dec. 12, 1970...

Feb 14, 2022

Michael David Wilson, 73, of Creston, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 after a battle with cancer.

Mike was born in Canton on Nov. 14, 1948 and was the son of the late Frank R. and Eleanor “Sue” (Armstrong) Wilson.  He graduated from Norwayne High School in 1966 and served in the U.S....

Feb 14, 2022

Claudia K. Cramer Reed, 66, of Fredericksburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland.

Claudia was born on May 9, 1955 in Millersburg to the late Claude “Pete” and Glenna (Watson) Cramer and was a 1973 graduate of Waynedale High School.  She retired from Cramer Oil and had made her home...

Feb 14, 2022

Linda Kay (Jennings) Landis, 75, of Seville, passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 at Akron City Hospital after a brief, unexpected illness. Linda was born on July 3, 1946 in Lodi to the late Wilbur and Evelyn (Tuttle) Jennings and was a 1964 graduate of Cloverleaf High School.  She attended Gerber Beauty School in Akron and had worked for...

Feb 7, 2022

John Robert Dilling, 93, of Seville, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

John was born on March 5, 1928 in Altoona, PA, the son of the late Ralph and Rose (Lower) Dilling.  He graduated from Lewistown High School in 1946 and from Wheaton College in 1949.  In 1952, he...

Jan 31, 2022

Levi M. Shetler, 75, of 4008 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, died unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness.

Levi was born in Salt Creek Township, Wayne County on July 23, 1946 and was the son of Mose M. and Amanda (Miller) Shetler.  On Sept. 26, 1974 he married Clara M. Hilty...

Jan 30, 2022

Roger Alan Crislip, 83, went peacefully to heaven January 30, 2022 after a lengthy decline from Alzheimer’s disease.  Roger was born March 19, 1938 in Tallmadge, Ohio at the family home on Northeast Avenue. He graduated from Tallmadge High School and held a Master of Education degree from Kent State University.  After five years teaching woodshop and drafting at...

Jan 30, 2022

Susan A. Miller, 98, of 7401 E. Moreland Rd., Fredericksburg, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 after a brief illness.

She was born on April 16, 1923 near Berlin in Holmes County to the late Andy and Mattie (Beachy) Burkholder.  On Nov. 13, 1947 she married Sandord E. Miller and he preceded her in...

Jan 28, 2022

Sally Rastorfer Hewit Burnside

Greenwich, Ohio

Sally went to be with the Lord and all of her family and friends who passed before her on Friday, January 28, 2022.

If you knew her, you know what an amazing beautiful woman she was and how much she just wanted to help everyone but never...

Jan 26, 2022

Glen Dale Wilmoth, 69, of Creston, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital after a battle with cancer.

Glen was born on Oct. 25, 1952 in Ivydale, WV to Vernon and Virginia (Metheney) Wilmoth and was a 1971 graduate of Norwayne High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1975 – 1977...

Jan 24, 2022

Parker James Michael Woodruff, went home to heaven on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 at Akron Children’s Hospital.  He was born in Wooster on Jan. 19, 2022.

Parker was the beloved son of Kathryn “Katie” Snader Woodruff; brother to, Landon and Jaiden Woodruff and the late Owen Woodruff; twin brother to sister, Peyton Woodruff; grandson of Matthew Snader...

Jan 22, 2022

Kathleen “Kate” Murray Slater, 92, of Creston, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 22, 2022.

She was born April 4, 1929 to John C. and Miriam Garrison Murray and was a life resident of Creston.

Kate worked for 33 years as the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Juvenile Court in Wooster, retiring in 1991. ...

Jan 21, 2022

Anthony Peter “Tony” Rodak, 60, of West Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Tony was born in Elyria on Dec. 26, 1961 and was the son of Peter and Helen (Kuckarek) Rodak.  He graduated from Keystone High School and later from Electronic...

Jan 20, 2022

Jeffrey Lynn Reed, 67, of Fredericksburg, unexpectedly left us on January 20, 2022 while at the Cleveland Clinic and went home to be with his Lord and Savior.

Jeff was born on December 7, 1954 in Marysville, OH and was the son of the late Benjamin and Edith Mae (Gibson) Reed.  He graduated in 1973 from Jonathan...

Jan 20, 2022

Arthur Louis “Art” Opliger, 79, of Fredericksburg, passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 at Aultman Dunlap Hospital in Orrville after a period of declining health.

Art was born near Fredericksburg on April 10, 1942 to the late Earl and Mabel (Parrot) Opliger and was a 1960 graduate of Waynedale High School.  He married Mary Lou Blaney on...

Jan 17, 2022

Daniel Lee “Haus Man” Maxwell, 25, of Creston, passed away on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Danny was born on Aug. 16, 1996 in Wooster and was the son of William C.  and Laura Ann (Bolen) Maxwell.  He graduated from Norwayne High School in 2014 and had worked under Brian...

Jan 17, 2022

Jonas J. Miller 75, of Fredericksburg, Ohio went home to be with Jesus, on January 17, 2022 at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg.

He was born December 25, 1946 to Jacob H. and Susan J. (Nisley) Miller.  He married Sarah U. Miller on May 4, 1973 and together they shared 44 years of marriage.   He was a member...

Jan 16, 2022

Jerry Burns, 79, of Wooster, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 at Danbury Senior Living in Millersburg under the care of LifeCare Hospice.

Jerry was born in Rosedale, WV on Jan. 20, 1942 and was the son of the late Aristotle and Gladys (Ball) Burns.  His family included Robert Burns, Ralph Dobbins, Delores Dobbins White and...