Obituaries IN OHIO

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...

Sep 27, 2020

David Anthony “House” Stackhouse, 38, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.

David was born Feb. 13, 1982 in Wadsworth and was the son of Rodney Sr. and the late Laura (Prentiss) Stackhouse.  He worked for KJ Tree Service and had enjoyed riding his 4-wheeler, fishing and playing games of chance.

He...

Sep 24, 2020

Sunny Charles Kurjian, 75, of Brunswick, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 after a brief illness.

Sunny was born Dec. 28, 1944 in Mobile, AL to the late Wilfred G. Sr. and Martha P. (Moore) Kurjian and served in the U.S. Army from 1962 – 1965.  He received an Associate’s Degree from Wooster College...

Sep 22, 2020

Pauline Ramey, 86, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 at her home.

Pauline was born Sept. 9, 1934 in Amonate, VA to the late John and Sylvia (Mayfield) Ramsey and married Kenneth Ramey on Sept. 17, 1951.  Kenneth preceded her in death on Aug. 11, 1928. She had worked at the Marriott Inn...

Sep 21, 2020

John A. Younker, 71, of Orrville and formerly of Creston and Rittman passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 at Aultman Hospital in Canton after a brief illness.

John was born Sept. 1, 1949 in Wooster to the late Paul and Helen (Dunlap) Younker and was a graduate of Norwayne High School.  On April 24, 1971 he...

Sep 20, 2020

Jerri Lea Metheney, 67, of Creston, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 surrounded by her family after a two month illness with cancer.

Jerri was born June 6, 1953 in Clay, WV to the late Romie and Ruby (Fitzwater) Hanshaw and married Daris Junior Metheney on Aug. 26, 2000.  She graduated from Coastal Carolina University and had...

Sep 19, 2020

Donna Jean Ulmer, 79, of Mount Vernon and formerly of Medina, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 surrounded by her family at the County Club Center in Mount Vernon.

Donna was born May 17, 1941 in Valley City to Wellington and Verna (Saal) Hilty and retired from National City Bank.  She was a member of Lutheran...

Sep 17, 2020

James Eugene Ewers, 81, of Creston, went peacefully home on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a period of declining health. Jim was born Nov. 19, 1938 in Washington County, OH to the late Eugene and Thelma (Stacy) Ewers.  He married the former Phyllis Reischman on April 28, 1956 and she preceded him in death...

Sep 16, 2020

Wanda Belle Ratliff, 80, of Seville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Wanda was born June 12, 1940 in Monterville, WV to the late Orla Daniel and Fanny Opal (Hardway) Malcomb.  On May 2, 1959 she married Jackie Lee Ratliff and he preceded her in glory on March 5,...

Sep 15, 2020

James Edward Underwood, 92, of Wooster and formerly of Lodi passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at The Gardens of Cuyahoga Falls after a period of declining health.

Jim was born Aug. 7, 1928 in Berea to the late Robert and Magdalene (Seckel) Underwood and was a 1946 graduate of Lodi High School.  He served in the...