Obituaries IN OHIO

Oct 23, 2020

Roman J. Yoder, 83, of 8559 Bear Hollow Rd., Apple Creek, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Roman was born Oct. 28, 1936 in Charm, OH and was the youngest son of John and Katie Ann (Hershberger) Yoder.  He married Sarah E. Burkholder on Nov. 20, 1958 and she...

Oct 21, 2020

Timothy James Keatley, 54, of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center after a brief illness.

Tim was born Feb. 12, 1966 in Wooster and was the son of John Sr. and Reta (Williams) Keatley.  He transported Amish and enjoyed fishing and Harley -Davidsons motocyles

He is survived by his...

Oct 17, 2020

Rev. Norman E. Gregg, of Fredericksburg, OH went home to be his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was 80 years old. He was born on Dec. 17, 1939, in Mansfield to Albert E. Gregg Sr. and Mildred (Pryor) Gregg. He is survived by his wife, Connie Gregg; three children, Benjamin (Cheryl) Gregg, Timothy (Jenny) Gregg,...

Oct 16, 2020

Don Craig Lemon, 67, of Millersburg, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 after a brief illness.

Don was born Jan. 4, 1953 in Millersburg and was the son of Jack B. and Harriet (Brinkerhoff) Lemon. He was a 1971 graduate of Waynedale High School and had worked in the Oil Fields.  Don was a former member of...

Oct 16, 2020

Tori Copley, age 28, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior while surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 16, 2020.

Tori was born on March 3, 1992 in Alamogordo, NM and was the daughter of David Copley and Kristy Felean Parsons.  She was a 2010 graduate of Rittman High School and...

Oct 15, 2020

Zoe Fay Krcelic, 86, of Wooster, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at the Wayne County Care Center after a period of declining health.

Zoe was born Dec. 11, 1933 in Cincinnati to the late Carl Frederick and Eunice Elizabeth (Merkle) Braun and was a 1952 graduate of Withrow High School.  On July 3, 1954 she married...

Oct 13, 2020

Dale Eugene Hagans, 86, of Seville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 at Greenfield Estates Care Center in Akron after a period of declining health.

Dale was born Dec. 9, 1934 in Crawford Corners near Lodi to the late Arthur and Bertha (Knopf) Hagans and was a 1952 graduate of Seville High School.  He served in the...

Oct 11, 2020

James A. Winkler, 81, of Creston, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 after a brief illness.

Jim was born Sept. 24, 1939 in Rittman to the late Chester and Marie (Maibach) Winkler and was a 1957 graduate of Norwayne High School.  In 1978 he took over the family business, Winkler...

Oct 11, 2020

David Jackson Metheney, 92, of Creston, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 at his home after a period of declining health.

Dave was born Oct. 2, 1928 in Clay Co., WV to the late Samuel and Dorothy Virginia (Lyons) Metheney and married the former Rosalee Rose on Jan. 28, 1951.  He...

Oct 6, 2020

Nancy Lynn Bechtel, 62, of Wooster, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 at Wooster Community Hospital after a 10 month illness.

Nancy was born Nov. 15, 1957 in Wooster to the late James Roland and Ellen (Laughlin) Strock and was a 1976 graduate of Triway High School.  On Jan. 29, 1977 she...

Oct 6, 2020

Harvey A. Flick, 85, of Creston, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020.

Harvey was born July 9, 1935 in Sugarcreek, PA to the late J. Arthur and Ruth (Parker) Flick and was a 1954 graduate of East Brady High School.  He married the former Norma Lee Edwards on July 19, 1957 and she preceded...

Oct 3, 2020

Reece Alan Clevenger, 48, of Seville, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at his home.

Reece was born in Medina on March 23, 1972 to Franklin and Maxine (Stout) Clevenger and had made his home in Seville all of his life.  He was a 1992 graduate of Cloverleaf High School and for the past 28 years...

Oct 2, 2020

Brian was born in Oct. 21, 1957 to Elmer and Berdine (Knapp) Hilson of Creston and was a 1976 graduate of Norwayne High School.  He retired from Ford Motor Company in 2007 where he had served as the International Union Representative.  For the past 13 years Brian had been the ground maintenance man for Norwayne Local Schools.   He had...

Oct 1, 2020

Sandra Ann Bowman, 76, of Creston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at Aultman Hospital in Canton after a brief illness.

Sandy was born Feb. 7, 1944 in Wooster to the late Emil and Ella (Tobias) Croft and was a 1962 graduate of Norwayne High School.  On Oct. 13, 1963 she married Richard “Dick” Bowman...

Sep 30, 2020

Katie D. Byler, 67, of 4065 Graber Rd., Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 after an unexpected illness.

She was born in Millersburg on Aug. 16, 1953 to the late David Y. and Susie (Miller) Byler and was a member of the New Order Amish. Katie enjoyed making greeting cards and...

Sep 29, 2020

George Preston Bise, 86, of Rittman, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 at Burbank Parke Care Center after a brief illness.

George was born June 22, 1934 in Charleston, WV to the late Oscar Wilmer and Vesta M. (Ball) Bise and was a 1952 graduate of Coolville, High School.  He married the former Sara J. Metheney on...

Sep 29, 2020

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Treva Marcine Wirth, 93, of Wooster and formerly of Creston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 at the Avenue of Wooster after a period of declining health.

Treva was born Aug. 25, 1927 near Creston to the late Floyd E. and Alta M. (Hartel) Gingery and was a 1945 graduate of Sterling...

Sep 29, 2020

Kenneth Dean Murray, 92, of Rittman, passed away early on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 at his home after a brief illness.

Kenneth was born Jan. 5, 1928 near Smithville to the late Tully and Neva (Rennecker) Murray and was a graduate of Smithville High School.  He had been a trucker driver for many years having retired at...

Sep 28, 2020

Iva Ilene Gelvin, 77, of Wadsworth, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 at the Sanctuary of Wadsworth after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia.

Born July 4, 1943 in Nevada, OH to the late Fred and Iva (Dummit) Staats, and married Charles M. Gelvin on Aug. 21, 1960.  He preceded her in death...

Sep 27, 2020

Eleanor D. Croghan, 100, formerly of Barberton died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in the arms of her daughter, at Burbank Parke Care Center.

Eleanor was born in Cleveland on Jan. 5, 1920 to the late Stanley and Dorothy (Shultz) Brand and was a 1937 graduate of Barberton High School.  She was first married to Darr Hoagland and...