Obituaries IN OHIO

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...

Aug 23, 2021

Francis Ray Cool, 81, of Medina, passed away on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021 surrounded by his family at Medina Hospital.

Ray was born on March 6, 1940 in Webster Spring, WV to the late Foster Law and Lydia Viola (Brooks) Cool.  A log and steel truck driver, Ray retired from Independent Steel in 2005 and had made...

Aug 21, 2021

Gary Dean Justice, 74, of Creston, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital after a period of declining health due to heart failure.

Gary was born in Lodi on Nov. 14, 1946 to the late Lochiel “Blackie” and Eileen (Henry) Justice and was a 1965 graduate of Norwayne High School.  From 1965 – 1968...

Aug 17, 2021

Jeremy Scott Vance, 32, of Rittman died unexpectedly on Aug. 17, 2021 as a result of an auto accident in Akron.

Jeremy was born on Sept. 28, 1988 in Orrville and was the son of Jesse and Janet (Callison) Vance.  He graduated from Rittman High School in 2006 and had made his home in Rittman.  Jeremy loved...

Aug 17, 2021

Leroy Kline, 83, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly at Wooster Community Hospital on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.

Leroy was born January 20, 1938 in Danville PA to the late Lee Kline and Helen Appleman.  He graduated from Danville High School and served in the army from 1958 to 1962.  He had spent most of his working career...

Aug 16, 2021

Jeko Mladenoff Nedelkoff, M.D. passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 93 on August 16, 2021 after living an extraordinary life that touched so many people.

He was born in Moschino, Bulgaria on July 3, 1928, the son of Mladen and Nedelka Nedelkoff.   Jeko graduated with distinction from high school in Sofia in 1946....