Obituaries IN OHIO

Sep 27, 2021

Sandra Kay Stebbins, 73, of Wooster passed away on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Sandy was born on Sept. 16, 1948 in Jackson, Ohio and graduated from Fairborn High School.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN and later received her Master’s Degree from...

Sep 27, 2021

Roger Joe Griffith, 61, of Rittman, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 after a brief illness.

Roger was born in Cincinnati on Aug. 4, 1960 to the late James and Kathleen (Daniels) Griffith and had made his home in the Rittman area all of his life.  He loved cars and was an excellent...

Sep 27, 2021

Patricia Ann Stoneburner, 65, of Doylestown and formerly of Columbus, passed away on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness.

She was born in Washington Court House on Dec. 26, 1955 to the late Walter and Erma (McCullah) Green and married Daniel Stoneburner on Sept. 17, 1980.  He preceded her in...

Sep 26, 2021

Norene Frances Tokar, 76, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.

Norene was born on Oct. 25, 1944 in Garfield Heights to the late Henry and Irene (Wisch) Kowicki and was raised by her grandparents, Joseph and Frances Wisch.  She graduated as a Registered Nurse from St. Alexis School of Nursing and later from...

Sep 23, 2021

Barbara Sue Moore, 65, of Creston, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Barb was born on Sept. 6, 1956 in Gallipolis, OH  and was the daughter of the late Myron Dale and Anna (Swain) Brumfield.  She was married to her former husband, Alfred Moore for 42 years and...

Sep 21, 2021

Larry L. Landis, 83, of Seville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 at Akron City Hospital after a recent fall. Larry was born Jan. 14, 1938 in Akron to the late William Earl and Minnie Mae (Turnbaugh) Landis and was a 1956 graduate of Kenmore High School.  On May 27, 1960 he married the former Edythe Irene Daily and...

Sep 20, 2021

In the moonlight of the early morning of Monday, Sept. 20, 2021,  Eleanor Margaret “Elly” Ripley, 84, of Creston was set free from her lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and was reunited with her beloved husband, Bob.

Elly was born on April 13, 1937 on the Barber Farm in Barberton to the late Elno Arthur and Sarah...

Sep 19, 2021

Leslie F. Kwallek, 84, of Creston, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 at Glendora Health Care Center in Wooster.

Les was born in Stanley, Wisconsin on Jun 13, 1937 to the late Wayne and Edna (Smith) Kwallek.  He graduated from Kinsman High School in Kinsman, OH and served in the U.S. Army from 1955 – 1958. ...

Sep 19, 2021

Paul Cain, 55, of Seville, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital from complications of Covid-19.

Paul was born on Dec. 29, 1965 in Cleveland to the late Hatzell and Elizabeth (Meade) Cain and was a graduate of Cloverleaf High School.  He worked for NAJ Trucking in Twinsburg and had previously worked at Marmon/Keystone Steel. ...

Sep 18, 2021

Alberta Theresa Joseph, 79, of Wadsworth, died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at the Medina Hospital with her family at her side.

Born on March 14, 1942 in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Florence (Mackiewicz) Fekete.  Alberta retired from Verizon/GTE and in retirement had worked at Big Lots in Wadsworth...

Sep 17, 2021

Joanne Elaine Whytsell, 62, of Wooster went home home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

Joanne was born on March 2, 1959 in Wooster to the late Frank Jr. and Lucille (Malcuit) Morrison and was a 1978 graduate on Waynedale High School. On April 3, 1987 she married her soulmate, Mark W. Whytsell...

Sep 13, 2021

Stacy Fay Satterfield, 38, of Massillon, passed away on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at Aultman Hospital in Canton from a heart related illness due to Covid-19.

Stacy was born on Nov. 25, 1982 in Wooster to Michael and Peggy Lynn (Bolen) Pumphrey and graduated from Wooster High School in 2001.  She graduated from Brown Mackie College and...

Sep 6, 2021

Anita R. Stiles, 82, of Millersburg, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.

Anita was born on Nov. 12, 1938 in Johnstown, PA and was the daughter of the late Melvin and Ruth (Holder) Smith. She was a 1957 graduate of Richland Township High School in Johnstown, PA where her nickname...

Sep 4, 2021

Roy W. Schlegel, 87 of Shreve, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital after a period of declining health.

Roy was born on the Family Farm near Shreve on March 25, 1934 and was the son of the late Dale A. and Margaret (Cutter) Schlegel. He graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1952...

Sep 3, 2021

Carol Jane McKinney, 62, of Rittman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at Burbank Parke Care Center after a period of declining health.

Carol was born March 23, 1959 in Wadsworth to the late Woodrow and Henrietta (Adkins) Jackson and had made her home in the Rittman area all of her...

Aug 30, 2021

Judith E. Campbell Klote, 79, of Seville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021.

Judy was born on Feb. 19, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Janet (Shute) Campbell and Charles and Wanda Campbell.  On May 26, 1984 she married Frank Klote and they shared 37 wonderful years together.  Judy...

Aug 28, 2021

Wayne E. Kahrig, 86, of Wooster, went home to be the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at Smithville-Western Care Center after a period of declining health.

Wayne was born March 27, 1935 in Lewisville in Monroe County, to the late George and Laura (Christman) Kahrig.  On Dec. 31, 1968 he married Hester Ann Murphy and she...

Aug 27, 2021

Christopher Charles Combs, age 40, died in a car accident on August 27, 2021.

He was born October 30, 1980 as Christopher Scott Moore.

Chris worked as a mover for 20 years and in his spare time he enjoyed fishing and driving around looking at the scenery.

Chris came to live with Tex...

Aug 27, 2021

Chris E. Kelly 68, of Wooster died on August 27, 2021 after a battling a long illness.

Chris was born in Lodi, OH on October 20,, 1952 and was the son of Edwin Henry and Mary Lou (Reed) Kelly of Burbank. Chris married his wife, Belinda Metheney on January 22, 1971, and they happily celebrated their 50th...

Aug 25, 2021

David L. Boyer of Wadsworth, Ohio passed away on August 25, 2021.  “Little David” will be remembered for his love for his family, his smile, and his love of music and fishing.  Our lives will never be the same without him, but we will forever carry him in our hearts.

David was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia...