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Elwood Kitts

Elwood Kitts

Jul 14, 2021

Elwood Kitts, 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Welsh Home in Rocky River after a period of declining health.

Elwood was born on Oct. 24, 1930 in Fort Gay, WV to the late Sidney and Hattie (Watts) Kitts and married the former Alma Gregg on June 29, 1951. She preceded him in death on...

Jeffrey Lee Setzer

Jeffrey Lee Setzer

Jul 10, 2021

Jeffrey L. Setzer, of Creston, died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at University Hospital in Cleveland after a brief illness.

Jeff was born November 2, 1948 in Cleveland and was the son of the late Herbert and Lois (Siburt) Setzer.  In 1997 he married the former, Carolyn (Potts) Lance and she preceded him in death on May 6,...

Diana Jean Maxwell

Diana Jean Maxwell

Jul 10, 2021

Diana Jean Maxwell, 72, of Creston, passed away at home on Saturday, July 10, 2021 surrounded by the love of her family after a brief illness.

Diane was born on July 25, 1948 in Mansfield to the late John T. and Phyllis (Shuman) Kaufman and had made her home in the Creston area most of her life. ...

Barbara Jean (Clevidence)  Maxwell

Barbara Jean (Clevidence) Maxwell

Jul 9, 2021

Barbara Jean Maxwell, 78, of Sun City, AZ and formerly of Wooster, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, AZ after a brief illness.

Born in Medina on July 10, 1942 to the late James and Alberta (Evans) Clevidence, she married Larry D. Maxwell on June 16, 1961 and he...

Norma Jean Mino

Norma Jean Mino

Jul 6, 2021

Norma Jean Mino, 66, of Creston, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 after a time of failing of health.

Norma as born on Nov. 13, 1954 in Elkins, WV and was the daughter of the late Delanis and Elizabeth (Guibord) Kerns.  For the past 25 years she shared her life with Eric Mino and...

Betty Lou Simo

Betty Lou Simo

Jul 6, 2021

Betty Lou Simo, 93, of Wooster, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Danbury of Wooster after a period of declining health. Betty was born in Akron on Sept. 9, 1927 to the late Clayton and Elizabeth (Butzer) Frase and was a graduate of Copley High School.  On July 17, 1948 she married Robert E. Simo and he...

Stephen Matwiju, Iii

Stephen Matwiju, Iii

Jul 5, 2021

Stephen Matwiju, III, 72, of Burbank, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 after a period of declining health.

Steve was born Aug. 26, 1948 in Akron to the late Stephen II and Dorothy Mae (Adkins) Matwiju and graduated from East High School and later from Akron University.  He was an antique dealer and was a member...

Byron Cameron Bigley

Byron Cameron Bigley

Jul 1, 2021

Byron C. Bigley, 90, of Creston, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Burbank Parke and he and his beloved Marcella are together again.

He was born on Nov. 6, 1930 in Monroe County, OH to the late Maywood and Esther (Connor) Bigley and married the former Marcella K. Moore on July 4, 1953.  Marchella preceded...

Colleen Sue Hoosier

Colleen Sue Hoosier

Jun 30, 2021

Colleen Sue Hoosier, 57, of Wooster, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 after

Collen was born on June 14, 1964 in Wadsworth and was the daughter of Bill and Yvonne (McConnell) Hoosier.  She graduated from Wadsworth High School in 1982 and from Akron University.  Colleen worked at Signal Bank, FirstMerit and PNC Bank in...

Kenneth Dean Shook

Kenneth Dean Shook

Jun 29, 2021

Kenneth Dean Shook, 86, of Sterling, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Summa Barberton Hospital after a period of declining health.

Ken was born on Nov. 1, 1934 near Sterling to the late Russell K. and Frances J. (Springer) Shook and was a 1953 graduate of Wadsworth High School.  He...

Norma Louise Randles

Norma Louise Randles

Jun 29, 2021

Norma Louise Randles, 89, of Millersburg, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 after an extended illness.

Norma was born on March 23, 1932 in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Carl and Lena (Henderson) Hogberg and was a graduate of Cadillac High School.  She married Donald Carl Randles on    Dec. 25, 1950 and she...

Patricia Alice (Baldridge)  Murphy

Patricia Alice (Baldridge) Murphy

Jun 27, 2021

Patricia Alice Baldridge Murphy, age 70, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland.

She was born on March 31, 1951 in Pike County, KY to the late Willie Jr. and Madeline (Coleman) Baldridge.  Trish married her husband, Shannon Murphy who preceded her in death in 2004.  To this union was...

Veronica Dale (Blake)  Waterman

Veronica Dale (Blake) Waterman

Jun 26, 2021

Veronica Dale Waterman, 72, of Wooster, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Veronica was born on Sept. 8, 1948 in Effingham, IL to the late Paul and Colleen (Hanson) Blake and retired from the A.I. Root Company in Medina.  “Ronnie” loved animals, especially cat and she enjoyed caring for her flowers.

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Carol J. (Irvin)  Carpenter

Carol J. (Irvin) Carpenter

Jun 25, 2021

Carol J. Carpenter, 79, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2021.

Carol was born to Virgil and Esther (Murray) Irvin on March 25, 1942 in Wooster, Ohio. She became a Radiologic technologist at Akron City Hospital and moved to Florida where she spent the majority of her life working her way up to a Supervisor of Radiology....

Marian Greenbank Steiner

Marian Greenbank Steiner

Jun 25, 2021

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Marian Greenbank Steiner of Sterling on Friday, June 25, 2021. She died peacefully at home after a three-year battle of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Marian received a B.A., M.A., and PhD of Psychology from Kent State University.  After working for 10 years as a Clinical Psychologist she worked...

Betty Jo (Collins)  Lloyd

Betty Jo (Collins) Lloyd

Jun 25, 2021

Betty Jo Lloyd, 85, of Seville, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 25, 2021

Betty was born in Gilmer County, WV on April 19, 1936 to the late Wayne Burl and Susie E. (Pritt) Collins and married Joseph J. Lloyd in 1955.  Joe preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 2018.  She had worked at...

Sarah Jane "Sally" Coburn

Sarah Jane "Sally" Coburn

Jun 24, 2021

Sally Coburn, 91, of Brook Park, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021.

Born on Nov. 23, 1929 in Vanport, PA, Sally was a school bus driver for Berea City Schools and an active member of Grace Church in Middleburg Heights.

Preceded in death by her husband, Jack on March 16, 2005; her parents, Merl...

Paul Byron Fouche

Paul Byron Fouche

Jun 19, 2021

Paul B. Fouche, 86, of Wooster, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital, with his family at his side, after a period of declining health.

Paul was born on Dec. 7, 1934 at the family farm in Hermanville, near Creston and was the son of the late John and Mabel (Krick) Fouche.  He...

Jay Louis Murphy

Jay Louis Murphy

Jun 19, 2021

Jay Louis Murphy, 46, of Burbank, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, June 19, 2021.

Jay was born on Feb. 1, 1975 in Wooster to Donzel Sr.  and Sandra (Johnson) Murphy and had made his home near Burbank all his life.  He loved fishing, caring for and spoiling his dogs and cats,...

Clara Mabel (Sayre)  Zimmerman

Clara Mabel (Sayre) Zimmerman

Jun 17, 2021

Clara Mabel Zimmerman, 103, of Smithville, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 after a brief illness.

Clara was born on April 29, 1918 in Creston to the late Samuel A. and Olive E.  (Hinman) Sayre and was a 1936 graduate of Smithville High School.  In 1936 she married Glen T. Strader and he was killed in...

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