Obituaries IN OHIO

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

Dec 20, 2020

Jackolyn ‘Jackie’ Soliday, 75, of Wooster passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Wooster.

She was born March 20, 1945 in Blachleyville, the daughter of Vaughn and Mary Snell Soliday. Jackie worked for Wooster Community Hospital for over 40 years.  Her bright and cheery demeanor made small talk easy and friendships bloom. ...

Dec 20, 2020

Ronald R. Miller, 82, of Holmesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 at his home.

Ron was born Sept. 29, 1938 to the late Ralph and Mary (Ross) Miller.  Ron grew up on the family's farm in Holmes County and lived in the area most of his life.  After high school, Ron served in the...

Dec 19, 2020

Mary Jane Culbertson, 101, of Wooster passed away Dec. 19, 2020 at Westview Healthy Living after a courageous 5-week battle with the Covid-19 virus.

Jane was born 22nd of July ,1919 at her parents Clarence and Esther Bower Elliston’s home near Creston.  Jane graduated from Creston High School in 1937.

She married Charles Edwin Arnold...

Dec 18, 2020

Jeffrey L. Rupp, 60, of Sterling, passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 at home with his wife, Lisa at his side after an unexpected illness.

Jeff was born July 30, 1960 in Akron to the late Ralph and Arlene (Mullet) Rupp and was a 1978 graduate of Norwayne High School where he was a tremendous basketball...

Dec 15, 2020

Thomas Roy Reynolds, 47, of West Salem, passed away unexpectedly at home with family at his side on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020.

Tom was born March 9, 1973 to the late Eugene and Phyllis (Keller) Reynolds and was a 1991 graduate of Northwestern High School.  He had built golf courses in the Southern States and in Puerto...

Dec 14, 2020

D. Bruce Miller, a.k.a. Old Gringo a.k.a Broosdakopp, 82 years, of Wooster,OH passed away on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness. Bruce was born Dec. 1, 1938 in New Meadows, Idaho to the late Douglas L. and Bonita (Wayne) Miller and was a graduate of Lincoln High School in San Jose, CA and...

Dec 12, 2020

Joseph M. Segedi, 77 of Seville, Ohio passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 12, 2020 at Akron City Hospital. He was struggling this past year with declining health and as a result of Covid-19 he joined our Heavenly Father.

Joseph M. Segedi was born on April 2, 1943 to the late Searles & Betty Segedi and graduated...

Dec 12, 2020

Donald E. Speelman, 86, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.  He had recently suffered a stroke and was battling cancer.

Don was born May 31, 1934 in Holmes County to the late Daniel H. and Mildred (Snyder) Speelman and married the former Patricia A. Benson on Nov. 23, 1951. ...

Dec 12, 2020

Carol E. Cochrell, 88, of Burbank, was ushered into heaven on Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2020 with her daughter Ann and her husband Bud at her side at their home where she had resided for the past 2 ½ years.

How do we convey in a few paragraphs a life so well lived and loved?  Carol loved...