Obituaries IN OHIO

Nov 3, 2019

Judith Ann Hanna, 79, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Judy was born May 24, 1940 in Barberton and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Nola (Rizor) Whitman.  She was a 1958 graduate of Doylestown High School and attended Wooster Business College.  Judy retired from Regal Ware...

Nov 3, 2019

Willard Francis “Willie” Buss, 92, a lifelong resident of Apple Creek, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 in the arms of his beloved wife, Leota after a period of declining health.

He was born Oct. 18, 1927 in Apple Creek and was the oldest of Clyde M. and Estella S. (Harter) Buss’s twin boys.  He...

Nov 3, 2019

Wayne Allen Kcoh, 85, of West Salem, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster surrounded by his loving family after having suffered a recent stroke.

Wayne was born Nov. 14, 1933 in Westlake to the late Carl and Helen (Albers) Koch and was a 1951 graduate of Westlake High School.  On July...

Oct 30, 2019

Dan R. Troyer, 97, of 8862 Township road 559, Millersburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 at his home.

Dan was born January 17, 1922 in Wayne County to the late Rudy C. and Amanda (Otto) Troyer and married Anna B. Troyer on Jan. 2, 1947.  She preceded him in death on Oct. 29, 2012.  He was a...

Oct 27, 2019

Bill Bruce Buss, 87, of Sterling, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 at Akron City Hospital from injuries received in an auto accident.

Bill was born March 14, 1932 in Green Township, Wayne Co. and was the son of the late Walter Sr. and Frances Mary (Zook) Buss.  He was a 1950 graduate of Sterling...

Oct 27, 2019

Dwight Keltz, 96, of Seville, died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman after a period of declining health.

Dwight was born Oct. 25, 1923 in Butler, PA and was the son of the late James and Flora Duella (Kemmerer) Keltz.  He was a 1941 graduate of Creston High School and...

Oct 26, 2019

Rebecca Ann Casto, 55, of Creston, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019.  Becky had suffered from COPD and broken heart from having lost a daughter and sisters that she deeply loved.

She was born Dec. 15, 1963 in Cleveland and was the daughter of the lat Joseph James and Lola Marie (Readilli)...

Oct 25, 2019

Paul Edward Marshall, 78, of Burbank, passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a battle with cancer. Paul was born May 9, 1941 in Wayne County, WV to the late Boyd and Pearl (Napier) Marshall and was a graduate of Buffalo High School in Wayne, WV.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corp....

Oct 23, 2019

Gary Lee  Wagers, 73, of Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gary was born April 10, 1946 in Millersburg to the late Alvin and Dorothy (Boyce) Wagers and was a 1964 graduate of Triway High School.  On June 5, 1966 he married Diane Hoxworth and...

Oct 21, 2019

Janice Eileen James, 85, of Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at Danbury Woods in Wooster.

Jan was born Dec. 22, 1933 in Cleveland and was the daughter of the late Harold R. and Eileen M. (Rogers) Allshouse.  She was a 1951 graduate of James Rhodes High School and attended...

Oct 19, 2019

Shane F. Grier, 50, of Creston, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

Shane was born Oct. 5, 1969 in Wooster and was the son of Dianne Click-Schreiner of Creston and Phillip and Linda Grier of Burbank.  He was a 1988 graduate of Norwayne High School and had worked at Buckeye...

Oct 18, 2019

Norma Jean Hanna, 82, of Fredericksburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at Majora Lane Care Center after a brief illness.

Norma was born Jan. 10, 1937 in Millersburg to the late Harold Sr. and Margaret (Hasch) Hanna and was a 1954 graduate of Millersburg High School.  On Nov. 27, 1955 she married Gary Hugh...

Oct 16, 2019

Gail Lyn Stephens Burns of Melbourne, FL and most recently of Creston, OH passed away quietly on Wednesday, Oct. 16th at Altercare of Wadsworth after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 49.

Gail was born Nov. 11, 1969 to Harold Stephens of Creston and Kathleen Carlan of Homer, GA.  Gail spent most of her life...

Oct 12, 2019

Donnie Ray “Don” Uhler, 72, of Spring City, TN and formerly of Creston passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center following a period of declining health.

Don was born Dec. 29, 1946 in Wadsworth to the late Ray Jr. and Donna (Hickman) Uhler and was a 1964 graduate of Norwayne High...

Oct 4, 2019

Cynthia L. Rogers, 59, of Wadsworth, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Cindy was born April 16, 1960 to the late Carl F. and Wilma Jean (Kirkendall) Kollert and was a 1977 graduate of Revere High School.  She was an engineer  and had worked at Ben Venue Laboratories in...

Oct 4, 2019

Tommy Lloyd Stanley, 67 of Burbank, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at Smithville-Western Care Center after a brief battle with cancer.

Tommy was born March 2, 1952 in Prestonsburg, KY to the late Jack and Mildred (Woods) Stanley and was raised in Bonanza, KY.  He graduated from Norwayne High School and...

Oct 4, 2019

Aden E. Mast, 79, of 5306 E. Moreland Rd., Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 after a period of declining health.

Aden was born Jan. 23, 1940 to the late Eli D. and Lovina (Hershberger) Mast and married Mary Ann Yoder on Sept. 17, 1959.  She preceded him in death on...

Oct 2, 2019

Joanne M. Glessner, 85, of Creston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 at Wooster Community Hospital after a period of declining health.

Joanne was born Sept. 7, 1934 in Easton to the late John and Ruth (Reed) Weahry and was the oldest daughter of the 8 siblings.  She was a 1952 graduate of Sterling High...

Sep 30, 2019

Katie A. Keim, 86, of 7695 Township Road 602, Fredericksburg, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at the Holmes County Home after an extended illness.

She was born May 8, 1933 in Holmes County to the late Abe J. and Anna L. (Miller) Keim and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

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Sep 29, 2019

Leslie John Smeller, 82, of Creston, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 after a period of declining health as a result of Parkinson’s Disease.

Les was born July 27, 1937 in Ashland to the late Louis and Barbara (Johanyak)  Smeller and was a 1955 graduate of Norwayne High School.  He attended Ohio...