Obituaries IN OHIO

Dec 12, 2019

Nancy Ann Bergolc, 66, of Creston, went home to be with God on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at her home after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Nancy was born Feb. 8, 1953 in Cleveland to the late John and Lena (DiStefano) Cosari and married Richard A. Bergolc on Aug. 6, 1977.  She was a graduate of...

Dec 12, 2019

Ada Hope Emerson, 88, of Creston, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness.

Ada was born Sept. 27, 1931 in Huntington, WV to the late Freelin and Norma (Hooser) Walker and was a graduate of Burbank High School.  On June 9, 1956 she...

Dec 5, 2019

Ada J. (Troyer) Mast, 78, of 8190 Township Road 527, Shreve died Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2019 at her home.

She was born June 28, 1941 in Sugarcreek to the late John E. and Lydiann (Troyer) Troyer and married Levi C. Mast on May 4, 1961. He preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 2001. She was...

Dec 4, 2019

Jesse Lee Ames, 35, of Wooster died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

Jesse was born Feb. 23, 1984 in Millersburg and married Rebecca LeMonte on June 2, 2004.  Jesse was a graduate of West Holmes High School and worked at Robin Industries.  He made his home in Wooster for the past 15 years...

Dec 2, 2019

Abe D. “Harness Abe” Miller, 77, of 7996 Township Road 565, Holmesville, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 at his home after a period of declining health. Abe was born March 30, 1942 in Holmes County to the late David A. and Ella (Kurtz) Miller and married Anna J. Yoder on Nov. 6, 1962.  She preceded him in death on...

Nov 30, 2019

James Drew Rickey, 45, of Creston, passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 at his home after an Epileptic Seizure.

James was born Feb. 11, 1975 in Wadsworth to Larry D. and Karen (Massie) Rickey and was a graduate of Norwayne High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy Reserves   and worked as an independent contractor, refurbishing and...

Nov 30, 2019

Elizabeth Caroline Herman, 91, of Fredericksburg, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Liz was born March 8, 1929 in Chardon, OH to the late Louis Sr. and Beryl (Maltbie) Pipher and had attended Shreve High School.  On Dec. 18, 1948 she married Harry A....

Nov 30, 2019

James Johnson, 82, of Westfield Township, Ohio passed away on November 7th peacefully after a valiant battle with bladder cancer.

James was born on February 5, 1938 to Weaver and Jessie Johnson in Cleveland, OH. After graduating from North Royalton High School in 1956, he went on to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard for three years....

Nov 30, 2019

Jill M. Parrot, 89, wife of Rollin Parrot, peacefully passed away with family by her side on Thursday, July 16, 2020.

Jill was born in Benton, OH on April 28, 1931 to Marion and R.T. Menuez and was one of eleven children.  She graduated from Holmesville High School, and on July 20, 1952 she married Rollin Parrot....

Nov 30, 2019

Vesta Lavaughn “Patty” Houseworth, 85, of Gales Ferry, CT, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 13, 2020 after a period of declining health.

Patty was born Oct. 18, 1934 in DeCabe, Gilmore Co., WV to the late Charles Kenneth and Loretta (Snyder) Cunningham.  She had worked as an LPN at the Shady Rest Nursing Home...

Nov 23, 2019

James Eric Robinson, 36, of Seville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Lodi Community Hospital. Jimi was born July 10, 1983 in Medina and was the son of James R. Robinson and Shelley Rohrbaugh Fowls.

He attended Cloverleaf High School and had worked in construction. With a heart of gold, Jimi would do anything for...

Nov 23, 2019

Phillip A. Ritzi, 80, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at Wooster Community Hospital after a period of declining health.

Phil was born Jan. 29, 1939 in Creston to the late Paul and Alice (Carpenter) Ritzi and was a 1957 graduate of Wooster High School.  On Aug. 27, 1968...

Nov 21, 2019

Zandra M. Mairs, 82, of Wooster, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at Smithville-Western Care Center.

Zandra was born Jan. 12, 1937 in Apple Creek to the late Andrew and Zelma (Holmes) Plymire and was a 1955 graduate of Wooster High School.  On June 22, 1958 she married Rex Mairs and he survives.  She had been a license...

Nov 21, 2019

Harley James Snider, 90, of Wooster passed away on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at the Avenue at Wooster after a period of declining health.

Harley was born Sept. 9, 1929 in East Liverpool to the late Charles Henry and Myrtle Mae (Sivard) Snider and was a 1947 graduate of Chatham High School.  He serve in the U.S....

Nov 21, 2019

Richard (Dick) Farber, 74, joined his loves ones in Heaven on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 after a period of declining health.   He was born in June of 1945 to the late Curtis & Charlotte (Comber) Farber.  Dick graduated in 1964 from Norwayne High School and he served in the United States Air Force for 4 years where he met...

Nov 18, 2019

Edward Dale Duplaga, 60, of Medina, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.

Eddie was born Dec. 9, 1958 in Medina to the late Eugene and Erika (Kopietz) Duplaga and was a graduate of Medina High School.  He worked as a caretaker on area horse farms and had made his...

Nov 18, 2019

WADSWORTH- Sharon Mae Ball, 68 years passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic after a two year battle with cancer.

Sharon was born March 3, 1951 in Elizabethton, TN to the late Rod George and Charlotte Louise (Crumley) Williams and was a 1969 graduate of Wadsworth High School.  For 28 years she...

Nov 16, 2019

Roger D. Hutchison, 74, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare after a brief battle with cancer.

Roger was born May, 21, 1945 in Wayne County to the late Charles J. and Barbara Ellen (Snyder) Hutchison and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam having...

Nov 15, 2019

Louise Griffith, 77, of Sterling, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at Wooster Community Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Louise was born May 18, 1942 in Clay, WV to the late Charlie and Haley (Douglas) Holcomb and was a 1960 graduate of Clay High School.  She married Ralph Griffith on June...

Nov 13, 2019

Charles Edward Goody, 93, of Marshallville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at Brookdale of Wooster after a period of declining health.

Charles was born Sept. 10, 1926 in Cyprus, WV to the late Charles and Ruth (Fowler) Goody and served in the U.S. Army during WW II having served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.  He...