Obituaries IN OHIO

Nov 10, 2021

Betty Jean Mayberry Coffman, 79, of Shreve, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Betty was born in Holmes County on March 11, 1942 to Ellsworth and Goldie (Roberts) Weahry and married Carl Mayberry who preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 2000.  She later married Charles Coffman and...

Nov 10, 2021

Patsy Ann Simms, 75 of Creston passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 surrounded by her family after a short battle with lung cancer.

Patsy was born in Lewistown, Montana on Sept. 2, 1946 to the late Dow and Lena Marie (Crosier) George and grew up in West Virginia.  On Nov. 13, 1962 she married Ralph Simms...

Nov 8, 2021

Lora Christeen “Kitty” England, 89, formerly of Homer, MI passed away on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 at home in Rittman, OH after a period of declining health.

Kitty was born on Dec. 7, 1931 in Melvin, KY and was one of 16 children of Lathiat and Phenie (Osborne) Tackett.  She married Troy Akers and they had 5...

Nov 7, 2021

Edward Michael Lubanovich, 78, of Seville, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls after a brief illness.

Born on March 6, 1943 in Lorain, OH he was the son of the late Henry and Helen (Churpek) Lubanovich.  Ed graduated from Lorain High School and attended Kent State University and on...

Nov 1, 2021

Curtis Alan Light, 61, of Wooster, passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital after a period of declining health.

Curtis was born Dec. 24, 1959 in Lodi to the late George Sr. and Eleanor (Little) Light and married the former LuAnn Buckholdt on Jan. 25, 1979.  He had made his home in the Wadsworth-Rittman...

Oct 31, 2021

Harry Lewis Hinkel, Sr. 86, of Columbia Station, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021 at Wadsworth Pointe after a brief illness.

Harry was born on May 9, 1935 in Shamokin, PA to the late Harry Herman and Helen Maude (Crone) Hinkel and was a graduate of Brunswick High School.  Harry had been a truck driver,...

Oct 26, 2021

Mark Richard Williams, 64 of Wooster, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at home on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with colon cancer. Mark was born in Orrville on Nov. 28, 1956 and was the son of Robert and Janet (Geier) Williams.  He graduated from Waynedale High School in 1975 and on July 3, 1988...

Oct 23, 2021

Thomas L. Reynolds, 85, of Westfield Township, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 at Summa Barberton Hospital after a brief illness.

Tom was born on March 1, 1936 in Doylestown to the late Russell and Alma “Dutch” (Miller) Reynolds and was a 1954 graduate of Westfield High School.  On Aug. 5, 1955 he married the former...

Oct 23, 2021

William E. “Gene” Lemon Sr., 76, of Ashland and formerly of Wadsworth, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland after a brief illness.

He was born on Dec. 8, 1944 in Wood County, WV to William Alonzo and Regina (Woodring) Lemon and for the past 38 years he shared his life...

Oct 16, 2021

Larry A. Young Sr., 72, of West Salem, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at West View Healthy Living Center in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Larry was born on July 31, 1949 in Lodi, OH to the late Francis Richard and Marilyn Marie (Wachtel) Young and was a graduate of Northwestern High...

Oct 16, 2021

Nancy (Noletti) and Kenny Wise, The Brad Oliver Family and The Ben Vail Family invite you to join us in celebration of the life of Angela Leanne Oliver Vail, who departed October 16th, 2021 after courageously battling cancer.

We will be having a Celebration of Life at Creston Community Center, 228 S. Main Street in Creston, OH...

Oct 15, 2021

Robert Dale Smith, 61, of Wooster, passed away on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital after a period of declining health

Born in Akron on July 22, 1960, he was the son of the late Fonzo D. and Roberta M. (Helmick) Smith.  He attended West Hill Baptist Church in Wooster and enjoyed going to the...

Oct 13, 2021

James David Hood, 57, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 after a sudden illness.

He was born in Lakewood, OH on July 16, 1964 and was the son of the late Robert Marshall and Anne Marie (Prentice) Hood.  He had worked at Creston Auto Recycling and always loved working on cars.

Oct 13, 2021

Donnie “Peanut” Kollert, 82, of Orrville, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 at Orrville Pointe Care Center after a brief illness.

Donnie was born on July 20, 1939 in Lodi to the late Ora and Mary Katherine Kollert and was a 1958 graduate of Norwayne High School.  He served in the Ohio National Guard during the...

Oct 12, 2021

Mr. Jerry “Stutzy” Jay Stutzman, Sr. died unexpectedly but peacefully in his home on October 12, 2021 in Fredericksburg, Ohio at the age of 79.

Jerry is survived by his children: Tammy and her husband John Stoltzfus of Whitesville, NY, and Linette and her husband Scott Hochstedler of Fredericksburg, OH, and his siblings, Dennis Paul and Sue...

Oct 11, 2021

Steven A. Sigler, 73, of Shreve passed away on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital after a period of declining health.

Steve was born on Oct. 26, 1947 in Wooster to the late Joseph A. and Virginia (Shaffer) Sigler and was a 1966 graduate of Wooster High School.  He entered the U.S. Army and served...

Oct 11, 2021

Sandra Kay Plummer, 69, of Smithville, passed away on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 at The Avenue at Wooster after a period of declining health.

Sandra was born on Sept. 19, 1952 in Medina to the late Russell and Betty (Chapman) Baker and was a 1971 graduate of Cloverleaf High School.  On Jan. 28, 1972 she married William...

Oct 10, 2021

Larry E. Uhler, 74, of Sterling, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 after a period of declining health.

Larry was born in Wadsworth on March 9, 1947 and was the son of the late Forrest W. and Thelma E. (Gingery) Uhler.  On June 12, 1982 he married the former Judy L. Lance and...

Oct 6, 2021

Robyn Michelle Miller, 46, of Wadsworth, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021.  She passed away peacefully at home as a result of Covid-19.

Robyn was born Aug. 20, 1975 in Orrville to Smitty and Marketha (Scott) Moore and was a graduate of Glasgow High School in Glasgow, KY.  Robyn received her...

Sep 30, 2021

Shirley J. McKelvey

It is with great sadness that we, the McKelvey Family of Fredericksburg, announce the passing of our Mother, Shirley Benson McKelvey on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021.  She was 92 years young.

Mom was born on Nov. 21, 1928 in Fredericksburg to Charles and Beulah (Tracey) Benson and graduated from Fredericksburg High School...