Obituaries IN OHIO

Feb 26, 2021

Eli A. Hochstetler, 83, of Millersburg and formerly of Holmesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Majora Lane Care Center in Millersburg after a period of declining health.

Eli was born May 14, 1937 in Mount Eaton to the late Atlee and Emma (Yoder) Hochstetler.  On Dec. 12, 1970 he married Charlotte Porter and...

Feb 25, 2021

Carrie Ann Riley, 46, of Creston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at the home of her parents, after a battle with cancer.

Carrie was born Aug. 29, 1974 in Wooster to Jeffery and Vicki (Dawkins) Robinson and was a 1993 graduate of Norwayne High School and the Wayne...

Feb 24, 2021

Hildegard Myers, 94, of Sharon Center, on Wednesday afternoon February 24, 2021 joined our Savior and is reunited with daughter Ingrid and her loving husband Bob. Hilde was born April 4, 1926 in Erlangen, Germany the daughter of Elisabetha and George Thaufelder.

Hilde came to the United States in 1952 and traveled around the country prior to...

Feb 24, 2021

Timothy Allen Ramey, 60, of Creston, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 at his home after a brief illness with cancer.

Tim was born July 18, 1960 in Cleveland to the late Kenneth and Pauline (Ramsey) Ramey and was an auto mechanic having worked in Wooster and in Creston.  He was a talented woodcrafter and had made...

Feb 24, 2021

Brent K. Young, 74, of Fredericksburg, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 with his wife by his side.

Brent was born Feb. 14, 1947 in Millersburg to the late Paul and Elizabeth (Woodruff) Young and was a 1965 graduate of West Holmes High School.  He graduated from Valparasio University and later worked in...

Feb 23, 2021

Beverly J. (Kollert) Artrip, lovingly known as Meme to many, of Wooster, died at West View Healthy Living on February 23, 2021, after a period of declining health.

Beverly was born June 16, 1928, in Leroy, Ohio, to Katherine and Ora Kollert and lived in Wayne County for most of her life. She graduated from Doylestown High...

Feb 20, 2021

Daniel E. Bowman, 78, of Creston, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at Summa Barberton Hospital after a brief illness.

Dan was born Nov. 16, 1942 in Lodi to the late Virgil and Charlotte (Ramsier) Bowman and married Pearl Marcum on Jan. 15, 1963.  He retired from Wooster Products in 2006...

Feb 18, 2021

Edna C. Romick, 82, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb 18, 2021 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many.

A  memorial service will be held at First Church of God in Wooster with Pastor Arnie Kaufman officiating.  The service will be...

Feb 16, 2021

Howard W. Cramer, 95, of Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 at West View Health Living in Wooster after a brief period of declining health.

Howard was born Dec. 26, 1925 in Holmes County to the late Custer and Mary (Brown) Cramer and as a 1943 graduate of Fredericksburg High School.  Howard served in...

Feb 15, 2021

William Lee Hunt Sr., 82, of Sterling, passed away at home on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 after a brief illness.

Lee was born Nov. 18, 1938 in Tariff, WV to Shirley R. and Sibyl G. (Mollohan) Hunt and was a graduate of Spencer High School in Spencer, WV.  On Feb. 4, 1988 he married the former Donna...

Feb 15, 2021

Alvin J. Wengerd, 76, of 3160 Harrison Rd., Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 at his home after a courageous two year battle with cancer.

He was born Oct. 1, 1944 in Wayne County to the late Joe M. and Lovina (Troyer) Wengerd and married Betty Hochstetler on Oct. 6, 1966.  Alvin was a...

Feb 14, 2021

Frank J. Stetson, 94, of Wooster, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home after a period of declining health.

Frank was born May 18, 1926 in Sterling to the late Frank and Flossie (Lance) Stetson and was a member of the Sterling High School class of 1944.  Prior to graduating he entered...

Feb 9, 2021

Joseph F. Bock, 83, of Wooster, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a lengthy illness.

Surviving are his wife, Arietta of 63 years; his five daughters and 1 son; 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters.

Private family services will be held on Friday at Murray Funeral Home...

Feb 9, 2021

Zoe N. Greene, 96, of Creston, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Zoe was born Sept. 28, 1924 in Clay Co., WV to the late Alfred and Lula (Pettit) Rollyson.  On Aug. 29, 1946 she married Ralph F. Green and he preceded her in death on Dec. 4,...

Feb 7, 2021

Brenda Ann Moyer, 68, of Rittman, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at Medina Hospital.

Brenda was born April 28, 1952 in Akron to the late William and Arbelle (McCallister) Martin and was a 1970 graduate of Mogadore High School.  On March 14, 1970 she married Glenn William Moyer Sr. and he...

Feb 6, 2021

Imogene A. Carpenter, 90, of Marshallville, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 20201 at her residence following an extended illness.

She was born Sept. 24, 1930 in Hallsburg, WV to Nathan Curtis (Curt) and Lillie (Boggs) Mollohan.  She was united in marriage to Lawrence E. Carpenter on Oct. 2, 1947 in Ivydale, WV.  He preceded her in death on...

Feb 3, 2021

Katherine Marie “Kathy” Brown, 62, of Holmesville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg after a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Kathy was born March 19, 1958 in Glenmont to the late Kenneth and Genevieve (Stewart) Williams and married Arthur “Art” Brown on April 11, 1975.  She had made her home in Holmesville...

Feb 2, 2021

Warren John Miller,73, of Seville, went home to be with Our Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. John was born on Oct. 27,1947 to the late Warren H. and Luella Maxine(McClung) Miller. He grew up in Lodi, OH, graduating from Cloverleaf High School in 1965. John went on to attend Lorain County Community College and graduated in...

Jan 31, 2021

Richard T. Metheney, 85, of Creston, passed away at his home on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 after a period of declining health.

He was born Oct. 4, 1935 in Clay, WV to the late John and Gay (Dawson) Metheney.  He was first married to the former Kathleen Marks and later on Dec. 7, 1973 he married Betty...

Jan 30, 2021

Donald D. Avery, 71, of Creston, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.

Donnie was born April 5, 1949 in Lodi to the late Deward and Dessie (Pittman) Avery and married the former Bonnie Cline on Aug. 26, 1967.  Together they shared 53 wonderful years together.  He retired from King Drilling and was...