Obituaries IN OHIO

Apr 25, 2020

Robert L. McCune, 85, of Wooster, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 25, 2020 after a period of declining health.

He was born Nov. 2, 1934 in Ravenswood, WV to the late Kale and Minnie (Starcher) McCune and married the former Lorena Mae Lemon on Jan. 10, 1959 who survives.  He retired from Techni-Cast in...

Apr 24, 2020

Mary Catherine Boettcher, 54 of Medina, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020. She was born to her parents Donald and Kathleen Cunningham on Jan. 1, 1966 in Cleveland. A graduate of Magnificat High School, she went on to earn a Master's Degree in Speech Pathology from Cleveland State. Mary worked as a Speech Pathologist for 5 years before...

Apr 24, 2020

Arnold Gunnels, 92, of Smithville, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2020.

He was born on Dec. 22, 1927 in Wayne, WV to the late Henry and Martha (Saunders) Gunnels.  Life on the farm made him physically strong and instilled a work ethic which carried him through until retirement at the...

Apr 20, 2020

Linda Fay Holbrook Jackson Earls, 60 of Burbank, died Monday April 20, 2020 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Linda was born in Ashland, OH on November 27, 1959 to the late Andy Jay and Joann (Whitt) Holbrook. She married David Ray Jackson in 1979 and he preceded her in death in 1996. She had lived in Burbank the...

Apr 18, 2020

Smithville – Gene L. Laird, 65 was embraced by his Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 18, 2020.

Gene was born March 23, 1955 in Moline, IL and was the son of the late Marvin C. and Patricia E. (Lynch) Laird.  In 1982 he met his future wife, Beth Chaplin over a can of Mountain Dew and they...

Apr 14, 2020

Warren Griffith, 74, of Sterling, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Akron City Hospital after a period of declining health.

He was  born July 23, 1945 in Clay County, WV to the late William and Nellie Lillian (Brannon) Griffith and given the name, Harry Warren.  He retired from Ford Motor Company after 31 years of service...

Apr 13, 2020

Donna Jean Kast, 75, of Rittman, passed away peacefully at Barberton Summa Hospital  on Monday, April 13, 2020 after a brief illness.

Donna was born Jan. 14, 1945 in Lodi to the late Milton “Dutch” and Marie (Long) Blough and was a graduate of Norwayne High School.  On Sept. 25, 1976 she married Gabriel Kast and together...

Apr 13, 2020

Wooster - Gloria M. Pamer, 97, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, April 13, 2020.

Gloria was born on February 19, 1923 in Burbank, the daughter of the late William M. and Dorotha (Ditch) Reed and was a 1941 graduate of Burbank High School.  On June 3, 1941 she married...

Apr 12, 2020

Sean Patrick Collins, 44, of Athens, OH and formerly of Apple Creek, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 after years of failing health.

Sean was born in South Bend, IN on March 28, 1976 and was the son of Darrell and Marlene (Romick) Collins of Apple Creek and the brother of Dianne (Joe) Kremer of...

Apr 9, 2020

Kerry Dion Russell, 50, of Millersburg, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Majora Lance Care Center after a 21 year fight with cancer.

Kerry was born Dec. 6, 1969 in Millersburg to Ronald Eugene and Sue Nell (Hardaway) Russell and was a graduate of West Holmes High School and attended Mt. Vernon Nazarene College. He had...

Apr 9, 2020

Heber Kerr Spencer and Ellen Arlene Spencer passed away at Glendora Care Center in Wooster and are together forever in the presence of their Lord and Savior.  Ellen died Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 and Heber joined her on Thursday, April 9th, 2020.

Heber was born Aug. 12, 1925 in Fredericksburg and was the son of the late...

Apr 9, 2020

Anna J. Wilson, 85, of Rittman, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Ann was born Aug. 10, 1934 in Wadsworth Township to the late Roy J. Sr. and Alice B. (Davis) Bendel and was a 1952 graduate of Wadsworth High School.  On May 7, 1955 she...

Apr 7, 2020

Alma L. Martin Wilcox Yeagley, 88, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster.

Alma was born Jan. 21, 1932 in Clarkfield Twp., Ashland County to the late Vern L. and Edna (Merrill) Martin and was a 1950 graduate of Ashland High School.  She was first married to...

Apr 6, 2020

Donna Belle Summers, 91, of Fredericksburg passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg after a three month illness.

Donna was born Sept. 8, 1928 in Clay County, WV to the late Dewey and Chessie (Dawson) Walker.  She married C. Rader Summers on Nov. 23, 1948 and he preceded her in death...

Apr 4, 2020

James L. Williams, 81, of Doylestown, was born July 20, 1938 in Massillon, OH and passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Akron City Hospital.

He was a loving husband, a father and a grandfather and he will be missed

A small family service was held Sunday, April 5th at Murray Funeral Home in Creston...

Apr 1, 2020

Donna June Sprunger, 87, of Seville, entered the Church Triumphant Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Her children were by her side.

Donna was born June 17, 1932 at Friendsville (Westfield Township), to the late Paul and Dorothy (Acker) Handshue.  The family moved to Wadsworth where Donna graduated high school in 1950.  On April 18, 1953 she married Delbert...

Mar 31, 2020

Dixie Lee Huffman, 73, of Creston, lost her battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at home with Dale at her side.

Dixie was born Jan. 5, 1947 in Zanesville and was the daughter of Elmer and Eva (Barnhart) McFarland.  For the past 31 years she worked at the Medina County Clerk of Courts where...

Mar 30, 2020

V. Kathleen Sohar, 80, of Creston, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness.

She was born June 30, 1939 in Braxton County, WV and given the name Venia Kathleen. She retired from the Truck Stops of America in Seville and then worked at Pike Station Inn in Creston...

Mar 29, 2020

Drexel E. Hess, 92, of Big Prairie and formerly of Burbank, died Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg.

Drexel was born March 17, 1928 at Cherry Ridge in Meigs County to the late Omer and Dorothy (Randolph) Hess and married the former Lucille A. Cochrell on March 15, 1948.  Lucille preceded him in death...

Mar 26, 2020

Ryan Matthew Corp, 51, of Fairlawn, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 26, 2020.

Ryan was born Sept. 28, 1968 and was the son of Ray and Linda (Fulton) Corp.  Raised in Seville, he graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1986. Since 2003 he worked as a chef at the Brew Kettle in Strongsville and had previously...