Obituaries IN OHIO

Jul 7, 2020

Mary Ann Buckley, 75, of Wooster and formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

She was born Jan. 1, 1945 in Youngstown to the late Kline and Marguerite (Clarke) Stiver and graduated from Villa Marie High School and attended Youngstown State College. She married Francis E....

Jul 6, 2020

Ronnie Franklin Cox, 82, of Wadsworth, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Ronnie was born Jan. 28, 1938 in Yolyn, WV to the late Francis and Laura Ada (Smith) Cox.  He graduated from Sharples High School in Logan Co., WV and retired from General...

Jul 5, 2020

Thomas Messenger, 77, of Wooster, passed away, Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a lengthy illness.

He was born Jan. 26, 1943 in Norwich, NY and was named Gordon Thomas Messenger by his parents the late Leroy J. and Veronica G. (Tryon) Messenger.  Tom served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960...

Jul 4, 2020

(Pete) Mattie S. Miller, 90, of Holmesville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the home of her granddaughter, Marvin and Naomi Weaver, surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 29, 1930, to the late Samuel J.B. and Katie Ann (Yoder) Miller in Millersburg, Ohio. She was married to the late Peter E. Miller...

Jul 4, 2020

Mose J.S. Yoder, 87, of 6491 Township Road 605, Millersburg, passed away early on July 4, 2020 at his residence after a short illness.

He was born June 13, 1933 near Millersburg to the late John J.S. and Katie Ann (Hershberger) Yoder and married Anna J. Troyer on Sept. 20, 1956.  He was a member of the...

Jun 29, 2020

Stanley Everett Moran, 95, of Creston, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home after a period of declining health.

Stan was born Jan. 26, 1925 in Maysville, KY to the late Jesse and Julia (Peggs) Moran and married the former Sally Beckett on July 27, 1943.  Sally...

Jun 28, 2020

Duane D. “Dewey” Kimble Sr., 81, of Westfield Center, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 after a lengthy illness.

He was born Nov. 27, 1938 near Ada to the late Virgil and Mildred (Spacht) Kimble and married the former  Mary Lee Often on April 29, 1989.  Dewey was a 1956 graduate of Westfield  High School and retired...

Jun 27, 2020

Emma M. Hochstetler, 96, of 6490 Township Road 350, Millersburg died Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the home of David and Clara Miller after a period of declining health.

She was born Dec. 28, 1923 near Charm to the late Mose J.S. and Katie (Troyer) Yoder and married Andrew C. Yoder on Nov. 23, 1946.  He preceded...

Jun 26, 2020

Nathaniel John Zavotka, 38, of Medina, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. He was born April 19, 1982 and was a 2000 graduate of Medina High School.  Nate loved music, art, sports and the many friendships that he had. He was preceded in death by his mother, Connie (Shuman) Zavotka in 2004 and is survived by his father...

Jun 24, 2020

Gordon Edward Shuler, 79, of Medina, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Medina Hospital.

He was born Sept. 19, 1940 in Cleveland to the late Adelbert James and Louise Coffman (Alexander) Shuler and married Patricia E. Danley on Feb. 27, 1959. He was a 1958 graduate of Collinwood High School and made his home in Medina...

Jun 23, 2020

Mark Allen Cunningham, 65, of Apple Creek, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after brief battle with cancer.

Mark was born Aug. 18, 1954 in Wooster to the late James and Evelyn (McKee) Cunningham and was a graduate of Waynedale High School.  On Sept. 20, 1986 Mark married the former Angela...

Jun 21, 2020

Ann Harmon Real 1929 –  2020 On June 20, 2020, Ann H. Real entered into life eternal at her home in Danbury Senior Living, Wooster, OH of natural causes.  Ann was born on June 14, 1929 in Albany, NY to parents Guy and Nellie (Overacker) Harmon.  On June 19, 1948, she and Dennis A. Real were married.  Ann lived...

Jun 15, 2020

Winton W. Bauman, 95, of Westfield Center passed peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Danbury Woods in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Winton was born Nov. 23, 1924 in Sterling to the late Edmond and Thelma (Griner) Bauman and served in the U.S. Army during WW II having been in the Medical Detachment of...

Jun 15, 2020

Clara Jean Claus, 86, of Wooster, was called home on Monday, June 15, 2020 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus after a brief illness.

Clara was born Oct. 24, 1933 in Woodsfield to the late Harry and Mary (Thomas) Bright and was a 1950 graduate of Woodsfield High School.  On Dec. 10, 1955 she married Alvin V....

Jun 14, 2020

Bo Allen Wenger, 29, of Wooster died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home.

Bo was born in Orrville on Feb 8, 1991 to Kevin and Melissa (Mitchell) Wenger. He graduated from Smithville High School in 2009 and had lived in Wayne County for most of his life except for three years that he lived in Colorado.  ...

Jun 10, 2020

Janice E. Skaggs, 82, of Wooster, Ohio, and formerly of Fredericksburg, went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Jan was born Dec. 1, 1937, in Ashland, Ohio, to the late Byron and Leta (Green) Swartz and was a 1955 graduate of Fredericksburg High School....

Jun 10, 2020

Mattie H. Stutzman, 86, of Benton, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter in Benton.

She was born Feb. 22, 1934 near Millersburg to the late Henry Y. and Anna (Troyer) Miller and married John Henry Stutzman on Dec. 11, 1958 and he survives.  Mattie was a homemaker and...

Jun 9, 2020

Creston – James H. Wilson, 84 formerly of Creston, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at West View Healthy Living in Wooster.

James was born October 10, 1935, in Wayne Township to Ashley and Evelyn (Waters) Wilson and was a graduate of Smithville High School.  He married Martha Gene Wertz on March 4, 1956, who he was married...

Jun 8, 2020

Janet Clare Bailey, 84 of West Salem, passed peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a 2 month illness.

Janet was born Aug. 24, 1935 in Uler, WV to the late Don and Dottie (Cooper) Brannon and married Basil Bailey on Sept. 12, 1952.  He preceded her in death on Dec....

Jun 7, 2020

Joann “Hoadley” Munyan, (84) formally of the Creston/Seville area passed on Sunday, June 7, 2020 from this crazy, messed up world to find peace, and comfort, with loved ones gone before her. Born in Zanesville, Ohio April 7, 1936 to Paul and Nellie Hoadley she was the last of 9 children. She was married for 47 years to husband...