Obituaries IN OHIO

Feb 11, 2020

Jerry M. Schaad, 87, of Burbank, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 with family at his side at Regency Hospital in Middleburg Heights after a two month illness.

Jerry was born Feb. 3, 1933 in Creston to the late Paul and Jennie (Ginther) Schaad and married Deloras Reed on Nov. 10, 1951.  Deloras preceded him in death on...

Feb 9, 2020

Joel Edward Lance, 65, of Wooster, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic after a courageous but brief battle with cancer.

Joel was born Sept. 11, 1954 in Wadsworth to the late John and Eleanor (Woods) Lance and was a 1972 graduate of Norwayne High School.  On  May 11, 1974 he married the love...

Feb 6, 2020

Norma Lou Pope, 79, of Creston, died peacefully surrounded by her family  on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a very brief illness.

Norma was born March 17, 1940 in Beallsville to the late Samuel and Ada (Reed) Pittman and married David L. Pope on Jan. 14, 1956.  He preceded her in...

Feb 5, 2020

William Forrest James, 89, of Wooster, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 after a brief illness.

Forrest was born July 4, 1930 in Wooster to the late Virgil and Jessie (Shelly) James and was a 1949 graduate of Wooster High School.  He served in the in the U.S. Army during the Korean War...

Feb 3, 2020

Sonja Jean “Jeannie” Hostetler, 72, of West Salem, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at Lodi Community Hospital after a sudden illness.

Jeannie was born June 23, 1947 in Lorain to the late Hershel and Helen (Harvey) Myers and married James E. Hostetler on Feb. 23, 1974.  He preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 2002.  She enjoyed...

Feb 3, 2020

Lynda Jean Hinton, 76, of Creston, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at her home after a period of declining health.

Jean was born Feb. 19, 1943 in Polk to the late Frank and Violet (Norris) Cover and married Rickie L. Hinton on April 6, 1968.  Together they shared nearly 52...

Feb 2, 2020

Ruth Letner, 70, passed away Sunday Feb. 2, 2020.   She was born Feb. 5, 1949 in Davey, West Virginia.

Ruth was a devout Pentecostal and attended Crossroads Assembly of God in Creston. She enjoyed worship time the most and believed the best achievement for anyone was to have a personal relationship with God which starts with the...

Jan 28, 2020

Kenneth R. Orr, 95, of Apple Creek, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Kenneth was born July 14, 1924 near Fredericksburg to the late Vinson and Mary Clarinda (Rayl) Orr and was a 1942 graduate of Fredericksburg High School. ...

Jan 28, 2020

Ruth A. Glessner, 92, a life resident of Sterling,  passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 surrounded by her family at Akron City Hospital after a recent stroke.

Ruth was born Sept. 30, 1927 in Sterling to the late Isaac W. and Mabel A. (Perrenod) Maibach and was a 1945 graduate of Sterling High School.  She attended...

Jan 28, 2020

Robert E. Glessner, 87, of Creston, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 at Akron General Hospital.

Bob was born May 21, 1932 in Sterling to the late Paul “Chuck” and Mabel (Keck) Glessner and attended Sterling High School.  On Dec. 7, 1959 he married the former Joanne Weahry who preceded him  in death on Oct. 2, 2019.  He...

Jan 27, 2020

Dorothy M. Smith, 101, of Wooster passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at the Wayne County Care Center after a period of declining health.

Dorothy was born Aug. 26, 1918 in Creston to the late Stanley and Hazel (Knepp) Gantz and was a 1936 graduate of Creston High School.  She had worked at Rubbermaid in...

Jan 25, 2020

Raymond Watts, 65, of Lodi, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at his home.

He was born May 3, 1954 in Wayne, WV to the late David and Verlia (Lewis) Watts and grew up in the Rittman area.  Raymond loved to fish and sing karaoke.

Surviving are his sisters and brother, Doris (Danny)...

Jan 21, 2020

Richard A. "Dick" Hartzler, 68, of Creston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at University Hospital in Cleveland after a brief illness.

Richard was born Oct. 13, 1951 in Wadsworth and was the son of the late Ernest and Pauline (Winkler) Hartzler.  He was a 1970 graduate of Norwayne High School and on June 12,...

Jan 19, 2020

Howard Daniel Graber, 88, of Wooster, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 after a period of declining health.

Howard was born Aug. 2, 1931 in Creston to the late Harvey D. and Sylvia (Krabill) Graber and was a 1949 graduate of Creston High School.  On Oct. 22, 1960 he married the former...

Jan 19, 2020

Richard “Dick” Johnson, former draftsman, fishing lodge owner and the self-proclaimed “Best Grandpa Ever,” died January 19, 2020, after an extended illness. He was 84.

Dick (aka “Hardly Able”) was unforgettable for his humor, sense of adventure and ability to persevere. From DJing to elderberry wrangling to leading his pack of grandchildren on a grand fishing expedition,...

Jan 16, 2020

Pam Hostetler, 71, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare after a brief illness.

Nola Pam Hostetler was born June 18, 1948 in Wooster to the late Loren F. and Pauline (Monaghan) McKee and was a 1966 graduate of Waynedale High School.  She had worked at Rubbermaid, Inc., had been...

Jan 11, 2020

Glenda Kay Masters, 76, of Sterling, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness.

Kay was born July 10, 1943 in Wooster to the late Glenn and Erma (Grable) Hodgen and married Howard R. Masters on April 18, 1959.  She had been...

Jan 10, 2020

Lawrence Allan Grannis, Retired Colonel, United States Air Force, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, VA after a brief illness with cancer.

Larry was born Dec. 13, 1947 in Scranton, PA to the late George E. Sr. and Rose (Mackron) Grannis.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in applied physics...

Jan 9, 2020

Mary Jane Fonner, 93, of Barberton, went home on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 at ManorCare of Barberton after a period of declining health.

Mary Jane was born Feb. 17, 1926 in Creston to the late Welker and Mabel (Hostetler) Pinkley and attended Creston High School.  Over the years she had worked as a caregiver and done home...

Jan 9, 2020

Ethel Louise Yost, 98, of Burbank died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

Ethel was born on Aug. 30, 1921 in Prichard, WV to the late John Henry and Emma May (Buskirk) Fortner. She married Calvin Yost on Feb. 5, 1958 and he preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2019. Ethel...