Obituaries IN OHIO

Apr 19, 2022

Donna B. Forrer, 92, of Rittman, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Smithville-Western Care Center after a period of declining health. Donna was born on Aug. 26, 1929 in Creston to the late Wayne and Violet (Steele) Lewis and was a 1947 graduate of Creston High School.  On Nov. 5, 1948 she...

Apr 16, 2022

Jessica Ann Higgins, 40, of Rittman, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Summa Barberton Hospital after a brief illness that led to organ failure.

Jess was born on Jan. 6, 1982 in Wooster to Gerald “Jerry” and Debra (Heater) Higgins and was a 2000 graduate of Rittman High School.  She studied at Rasmussen College and...

Apr 16, 2022

Curt Allen Massie, 70, of Lowell, IN, died Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born in Lodi, Ohio on June 19, 1951 and was the son of the late Charles A. and Joanne (Schorle) Massie.  He graduated from Morton High School in Indiana and had worked as a carpenter.

Apr 16, 2022

Wayne Clark Stephens, born October 17, 1940, in Olive Hill Kentucky, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 16, 2022, in Medina Ohio. Wayne came to Ohio in 1950 where he graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1960 and worked in the local A&P Grocery store during his high school years. Wayne enlisted in the United...

Apr 12, 2022

Clyde B. Prentiss, 66, of Akron, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

He was born on April 19, 1955 in Wadsworth to the late Robert and Barbara (Swain) Prentiss and served in the U.S. Air Force.  He had been a truck driver and enjoyed trains, farm equipment and going to auctions.

Surviving are his...

Apr 12, 2022

Tammy Renee Boggs, 52, of Seville, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Summa Barberton Hospital after a one-year illness.

Tammy was born in Barberton on May 10, 1969 to Richard and Virginia (Blough) Boggs and had made her home in Seville for most of her life.  She loved playing games on her tablet and keeping...

Apr 12, 2022

Erica Suzann Springer, 45, of West Salem, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 while at home from an unknown heart condition.

Erica was born on March 24, 1977 in Wooster and was the daughter of David and Jeannie (Spade) Miner and married the love of her life, Michael Allen Springer on May...

Apr 11, 2022

Clennon Tackett, 83, of Rittman, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital after a period of declining health.

He was born on April 17, 1938 in Hunter, KY to Wheeler and Fronie (Lykins) Tackett. On June 23, 1965 he married Wilma Jean Russell and she survives.  Clennon retired from the Packaging Corp. of...

Apr 11, 2022

William E. Morris, 82, of Wooster, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Smithville-Western Care Center after a brief illness.

Will was born on July 11, 1939 in Flint Springs, KY to the late James Ellis and Sophia Rae (Butler) Morris and married Gloria Jean Cleckner on Feb. 13, 1958.  He retired from Wooster Iron &...

Apr 11, 2022

Helen Marie Jaquet, 97, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Danbury of Wooster after a period of declining health.

Helen was born on Aug. 16, 1924 in Green Township to the late Jacob and Mary (Gerber) Conrad and was a 1941 graduate of Sterling High School.  On Dec. 28, 1944 she married...

Apr 9, 2022

Susan Raye Perry, 50, of Wooster, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, April 9, 2022.  Susan battled Multiple Sclerosis and Gastroparesis with strength, determination and her faith in God.

She was born on July 2, 1971 in Medina and was the youngest daughter of Roger and Georgia (Vannoy) Uhler.  She graduated from Norwayne High School and the...

Apr 8, 2022

Simon L. Swartzentruber, 68, of 9124 County Road 245, Holmesville, died Friday, April 8, 2022 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Dover, DE on May 12, 1953 to Lewis and Anna (Swartzentruber) Swartzentruber.  He married Laura Mae Kauffman on Oct. 30, 1980 and she survives.  He had made his home...

Apr 5, 2022

Dan J.J. Schlabach, 88, of 9231 Township Road 609, Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his home from an injury due to a fall.

He was born on Dec. 15, 1933 at Millersburg to the late Jacob and Ada (Wengard) Schlabach and married Mattie J. Yoder on Dec. 19, 1963. He was a retired farmer and...

Apr 5, 2022

Paul L. Schlabach, 75, of 3841 Graber Rd., Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022 after suffering a massive heart attack.

He was born in Hadley, PA on July 19, 1946 to Lester V. and Sylvia (Yoder) Schlabach.  He married Amanda E. Shetler on March 28, 1968 and she survives.  He was a member of the Amish Church....

Apr 2, 2022

Granville Cottrill, 85, of Rittman, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Akron City Hospital.

Granville was born in Sutton, WV on July 22, 1936 to the late Aristotle Nicholas and Martha Louise (Lambert) Cottrill and married Glenda Davis on April 7, 1957. She preceded him in death on Jan. 10, 2009.  He served in...

Apr 1, 2022

Shirley Jean Troxell, 93, of Creston, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 1, 2022 while in the comfort of her home after a period of declining health.

Shirley was born in Wooster on Feb. 27, 1929 to the late Harry and Cora (Koontz) Yates.  She graduated from Smithville High School in 1947 and...

Mar 30, 2022

Kristin Lachelle Mohler, 45, of Creston, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a lengthy 6 year fight with cancer. Kristin was born in Wooster on Nov. 24, 1976 to Floyd Moore and Carol Elizabeth Lowther and was a 1995 graduate of Wooster High School.  She had worked at Dollar General in Creston,...

Mar 28, 2022

Jerry Lee Rinehart, 65, of Rittman, went home to be with his loved ones on Monday, March 28, 2022 at Medina Hospital after a long battle with failing health.

He was born on Oct. 23, 1956 in Huntington, WV to the late James W. and Audra Violet (Shreve) Rinehart and had worked for Carlisle Brake and Friction...

Mar 27, 2022

Andrew Thomas Seman, 24, of Ashland, went peacefully home, while surrounded by the love of his family and friends, on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Akron Children’s Hospital.  Andy was special beyond the needs that Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease imposed on him. Andy was born in Mansfield on Feb. 25, 1998 and was the cherished son of Douglas A. and Jennifer...

Mar 24, 2022

Mary Lynn (Garver) Allen, of Creston, died on Thursday, March 24, in her daughter’s home in Wadsworth after a period of declining health. She was 80 years old.

Born February 9, 1942, Mary was a blessed child who, throughout her life, blessed others with her warmth, wit, and infectious smile. She was the last “Garver girl,” the...