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Harriet Ann (Hattie) Lemon
Jan 9, 2021
Harriet A. “Hattie” Lemon, 90, of Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.
Hattie was born Aug. 23, 1930 to the late Arthur Brinkerhoff and Ruth (Stewart) Brinkerhoff-Curtner and was a 1948 graduate of Fredericksburg High School. On July 3, 1948 she married Jack B. Lemon and he preceded her in death on Dec. 12,...
Raymond John Pope
Jan 9, 2021
Raymond John Pope, 91, of Seville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at Akron General Hospital after a period of declining health.
Ray was born Dec. 2, 1929 in Parma to the late Leonard and Helen (Darr) Pope and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War having been stationed in France. On June 9,...
Norma J. Buckingham
Jan 8, 2021
Norma J. Buckingham, 88, of Burbank, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 after a period of declining health. Norma was an amazing woman, a Burbank icon who touched many lives and influenced both young and old. She will be greatly missed.
Norma was born Dec. 5, 1932 in Golden Corners near Burbank to the late...
Sara J. Bise
Jan 7, 2021
Sara J. Bise, 85, of Rittman, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 at Burbank Parke Care Center after a period of declining health.
Sara was born April 2, 1935 in Calhoun County, WV to the late Friend M. and Mary F. (Jarvis) Metheney and was a graduate of Coolville High School. On July 11, 1953 she...
James Richard Miller
Jan 7, 2021
James Richard Miller, 80, of Wooster, went home to Heaven on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 at Akron City Hospital after a period of declining health.
Jim was born July 25, 1940 in Marietta to the late Paul Richard and Florence Marie (Stryker) Miller and was a 1959 graduate of Shreve High School. For the past 38 years...
Bruce Alan Grossenbacher
Jan 5, 2021
Bruce Alan Grossenbacher, 71, of Seville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Bruce was born Sept. 19, 1949 in Wadsworth, OH to the late Glenn and Phyllis (Auker) Grossenbacher, and was a 1967 graduate of Cloverleaf High School. On April 14, 1973 he married the former Sandra...
Carol Ann Jones
Jan 1, 2021
Carol Ann Jones, 62, of Seville, passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 at the Sanctuary of Medina after a lengthy illness.
Carol was born Sept. 18, 1958 in Medina to the late James and Joan Reed and had made her home in Coolville, OH and in the Seville area.
She enjoyed playing Bingo and...
"Mike" Joseph Michael Smith
Dec 31, 2020
Joseph Michael Smith “Mike” a longtime resident of Sterling, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home. There will be no services held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691, to Trinity United Methodist Church, c/o 2525 Sterling Rd., Creston, OH 44217 or to the charity of the donor’s...
Mona Sue Morris
Dec 30, 2020
Mona Sue Morris, 74, of Wooster went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Avenue at Wooster after a period of declining health.
Mona was born June 7, 1946 to the late Bona and Georgia (Fettner) Combs and had made her home in the Wooster area for the past 40 years....
James Edward Sterling
Dec 30, 2020
James E. Sterling, 91, of Fredericksburg, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 at his home after a period of declining health.
Jim was born Dec. 5, 1929 in Fredericksburg to the late Virgil O. and Corrine (Uhl) Sterling and was a 1947 graduate of Fredericksburg High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War...
Robert Vernon Strine
Dec 29, 2020
Dad has passed away. Robert Vernon Strine, formerly of Mt Eaton, left his pain and weariness behind to join Mom, his best friend, Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He leaves behind his boys, Paul and Mark and Leah and Tammy and his furry friends, Booty and Buster. He is survived by his brother, Orlo Strine and his sister, Rita (Larry)...
Grace Arlene Speelman
Dec 28, 2020
Blessed is the life that finds joy in the journey. Grace Arlene Speelman, 91, of Fredericksburg passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster after a period of declining health.
Grace was born March 11, 1929 in Fredericksburg to the late William and Erma (Foster) Herron and married Laddie Speelman on...
Carol Elaine Sherwin
Dec 27, 2020
Carol E. Sherwin, 82, of Creston, passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 at Aultman Hospital in Canton after a brief period of declining health.
Carol was born March 17, 1938 in Wooster to Charles and Mary Jane (Elliston) Arnold and had made her home in Creston all of her life. She married Allen “Dick” Sherwin on March...
Harry T. Mcdowell
Dec 25, 2020
Harry T. McDowell, 67, went home to be with God on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020.
He was born in Ironton, OH on May 10, 1953 to the late William and Nellie (Owens) McDowell and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was a carpenter and builder who could do anything with his hands and he enjoyed fishing....
Sarah Jane Steele
Dec 25, 2020
Sarah Jane Steele, 74 of Seville, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 at Summa Akron City Hospital from health-related complications.
Sarah was born Oct. 10, 1946 in Wheeling, WV to the late Richard and Betty (Anderson) Bates. Sarah married Edward R. Steele on Sept. 24, 1966 and they celebrated 54 years together. She worked as a secretary...
William Perry Frase
Dec 25, 2020
William P. Frase, 93, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 after a brief illness with Covid-19.
Bill was born near Rittman on Aug. 29, 1927 to the late Carl and Olive Fern (Sauders) Frase and served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He married the former Evelyn Lance who preceded him in death in 1986. He...
David C. Hapner
Dec 23, 2020
David C. Hapner, 66, of Rittman, OH passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 at Akron City Hospital after a brief illness.
Dave was born Sept. 30, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Clarence and Anne (DeFouw) Hapner and was a graduate of Grandville High School. He was a tooling engineer for several subsidiaries of...
Alvin A. Mast
Dec 23, 2020
Alvin A. Mast, 53, of 6685 E. Moreland Road, Fredericksburg, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.
Alvin was born March 1, 1967 in Fredericksburg to the late Atlee A. and Mattie (Raber) Mast. He married Susan Schlabach on June 1, 1989 and she survives. He was a member of the Old Order Amish.
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Jane E. Perry
Dec 22, 2020
Jane E. Perry, 99, of Westfield Township, passed away peacefully at Summa Hospice Barberton Hospital on December 22, 2020.
She was born September 8, 1921 at Lodi Hospital. Preceding her in death was her loving husband, Herman on November 14, 2001, her loving parents, William and Zena Devies, sister, Marjorie Hetzel and nephew, Pete S. Hetzel. Jan...
James William Mills
Dec 21, 2020
James William Mills, 69, of Wadsworth, died peacefully at his home on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 after a two years battle with cancer.
Jim was born Dec. 17, 1951 in Wadsworth and attended Rittman High School. On June 23, 1973 he married the former Cheryl Lynn Misere and they celebrated 47 years together. He had worked for...
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