Obituaries IN OHIO

Nov 2, 2020

William J. Schmucker, 67, of 7956 E. Moreland Rd., Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Wooster Community Hospital after a short illness.

He was born Jan. 11, 1953 in Chardon, OH to  Joseph and Agnes (Bender) Schmucker and married Elizabeth Nisley on May 3, 1973.  He had worked at Curry Lumber and Hillside...

Nov 1, 2020

Patricia Ann Gleason, 75, of Wadsworth passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.

Born in Akron on June 5, 1945 to the late William A. and Loretta K. (Bowdle) Ferguson and she married James R. Gleason on March 21, 1963.  She had provided child care in her home for 30 years and resided in Wadsworth for...

Oct 31, 2020

Carolyn Joann (Rogers) Austin, 81, of Creston, went to be with her heavenly Savior, on Saturday, October 31, 2020. She died peacefully at home.

Joann was born June 22, 1939 in Grafton, WV and was the daughter of the late Jerred Paul and Dessie (Isner) Rogers. Joann was a member of Creston Presbyterian Church and was a...

Oct 29, 2020

Jack Robert Jackson, 57, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI.

Jack was born in Elyria on Dec. 29, 1962 and was the son of Alan and Lynnette (Ross) Jackson.  He graduated from Midview High School in Grafton in 1981 and married his high school sweetheart the former Tamara “Tammy” Bruce...

Oct 29, 2020

James Joseph Gardner, 75, of Chippewa Lake, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jim was born June 18, 1945 in Parma to the late John Richard and June Sophia (Moczarski) Gardner and was a 1964 graduate of Cloverleaf High School,.  He served in the U.S. Air Force from...

Oct 29, 2020

David W. Murray, 88, of Wooster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Dave was born March 23, 1932 near Sterling to the late Tully and Neva (Rennecker) Murray. He retired from Will-Burt in Orrville and had previously worked at Gerstenslagers in Wooster.  He attended...

Oct 28, 2020

Carol Ann Ellis (Saunders) of Sterling OH, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2020 while at home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Carol was born on Oct. 24, 1943 in Claremont, NH to the late Edward and Mabel (Strong) Saunders.  Carol was preceded in death by her parents and...

Oct 27, 2020

Emma A. Shetler, 69, of 9131 County Road 245, Holmesville, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 27, 2020 at Aultman Hospital in Canton after a brief illness.

Emma was born Feb. 11, 1951 near Maysville to the late Levi and Martha (Miller) Hilty and married Andrew M. Shetler on March 19, 1970.  She was a member of the...

Oct 25, 2020

David J. Hershberger, 72, of Orrville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at Aultman Hospital in Canton after a brief illness.

Dave was born May 26, 1948 in Wooster to the late John and Virginia (Sears) Hershberger and was a 1966 graduate of Orrville High School. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Air...

Oct 24, 2020

Linda Fay Wellman, 68, of Wooster passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 from the unfortunate complications of Kidney Disease.

Linda spent her life taking care of so many people and eventually she became everyone’s adopted “Aunt Linda”.  She always had an open door to everyone.  Linda was a quiet woman but when she...

Oct 24, 2020

Abe M. Miller, 79, of 8850 Township Road 566, Holmesville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Abe was born near Mt. Hope on Aug. 19, 1941 to the late Monroe J.C.  and Ella (Yoder) Miller and married the former Susan Troyer on Jan. 25, 1962.  He was employed at...

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...