Obituaries IN OHIO

Aug 15, 2021

Judy L. Wilson, 50, of Rittman, passed away peacefully  at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 15, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer.

Judy was born in Ravenna on Aug. 19, 1970 to James Sr. and Bonnie (Ferrell) Champ and was a 1988 graduate of Rittman High School.  On May 18, 1996 she married...

Aug 13, 2021

Steven Talon Davis, age 2, unexpectedly went home to be with the angels on Friday morning, Aug. 13, 2021 at Akron Children’s Hospital with his Mommy and Daddy by his side.

Tally Bear was born on July 1, 2019 in Wooster to his loving parents, Steven Tyler and Morgan (Stutzman) Davis. With his infectious smile and his...

Aug 11, 2021

Nadine A. Yannayon, 85, of Creston, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Nadine was born in Wooster on Feb. 28, 1936 to the late Doyle and Maxine (Miller) Siegfried.  She had worked for 29 years for the Medina County Auditor's Office and was a member of the Creston Presbyterian Church.  Nadine...

Aug 11, 2021

Donald Glen Pyles, 64, of Seville and formerly of Creston went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Donald was born on July 27, 1957 in Lake City, TN to the late Luther and Jerry (Clairs) Pyles.  He had worked for 43 years at Metal Management in Cleveland and retired...

Aug 9, 2021

Janet (Galbach) Moritz went peacefully to her heavenly home on August 9, 2021 at age 68 after a long battle with dementia. She was born on May 19, 1953 in McKeesport, PA.

She spent most of her career as a legal assistant and loved the work immensely. She was a very active member of the National Association...

Aug 7, 2021

Howard R. Masters, Jr., 83, of Sterling, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at LifeCare Hospital in Wooster after a brief illness.

Howard was born on Oct. 9, 1937 in Barberton to the late Howard R. Sr. and Marion E. (Davison) Masters and was a 1955 graduate of Killbuck...

Aug 7, 2021

John Kenneth “Bud” Sanders, 80, of Wooster, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster after a brief illness.

Bud was born April 21, 1941 in Wayne, WV and was the son of the late Early and Lakie (Epling) Sanders. He graduated from Wayne High School and on July 10, 1960...

Aug 1, 2021

Patricia A. McCourt, 87, of Waterford, Ohio  and formerly Creston, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday August 1, 2021 in the arms of her daughter.

Patsy was born July 7,1934 in Sterling, OH to the late John and Edna (Perrin) Viall and married Major R. McCourt on Oct. 2,1954. He preceded her in death on August 15,...

Aug 1, 2021

Glenna C. Mast, 88, of Wooster, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 at Westview Healthy Living in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Glenna was born on Nov. 19, 1932 near Wooster to the late Carl and Florence (Weikert) McClintock and was a 1950 graduate of Creston High School.  On Aug. 11, 1951 she married...

Jul 26, 2021

Russell R. Sigler, 86, of Medina died Monday, July 26, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living in Medina after a period of declining health.

Russ was born on January 22, 1935 in Creston and was the youngest child of William Edward and Shirley (Harvey) Sigler.  He was a paratrooper in the U.S. Army having served from Dec. 31,...

Jul 24, 2021

Hurley Roger Inman, 66, of Medina/Wooster went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 24, 2021.

Hurley was born on Oct. 2, 1954 in Medina to the late William and Correan (Wells) Inman.  He was married to Martha “Marty” Mullins who preceded him in death. Their children included, Devonte Jones, Velma Banks, Whitney Price and...

Jul 24, 2021

Joseph Maibach, Jr., 88, of Holmesville, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Joe was born on the family farm at Sterling on Sept. 23, 1932 and was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Emma (Ramsier) Maibach.  Joe served in the U.S. Air Force...

Jul 16, 2021

Robert Dale “Sport” Sterling, 81, of Fredericksburg, passed away at home on Friday, July 16, 2021 after a brief period of declining health.

Bob was born on Nov. 7, 1939 in Millersburg to the late Dale B. and Lovina (Miller) Sterling and was a 1957 graduate of Waynedale High School.  He served in the U.S. from 1963...

Jul 15, 2021

Carol Sue Snider, 87, Wooster died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Avenue at Wooster after a period of declining health.

Carol was born on Nov. 22, 1933 in Benton to the late Foster “Budge” and Freda (Finney) Speelman and was a 1951 graduate of Fredericksburg High School.  On Sept. 9, 1956 she married Harley James Snider...

Jul 15, 2021

Edith M. Burgess, 80, of Burbank, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 15, 2021 after a Princess Warrior’s fight against cancer.

Edith was born Feb. 15, 1941 in Springfield, IL to the late Herbert and Martha Sylvia (Butler) Bratcher and graduated from Butler County High School in Morgantown, KY.  On Feb. 2, 1961 she married...

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...

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,...

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. ...

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...

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...