Obituaries IN OHIO

Aug 24, 2019

Mary Lou Opliger, 74, of Fredericksburg passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 after a period of declining health.

Mary was born Jan. 6, 1945 in Morgantown, W.Va. to the late Wilbert and Flossie (Trader) Blaney and was a 1962 graduate of Smithville High School.  On Sept. 9, 1963 she married Arthur Opliger and he survives. ...

Aug 23, 2019

Alberta A. Schulz, 92, of Creston, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a brief illness.

Alberta was born June 8, 1927 in Salineville, OH to the late Albert and Mary (Sweeney) Stevens and married Erich E. Schulz on June 22, 1946.  He preceded her in death on May 12, 1968. ...

Aug 20, 2019

Robert A. Wengerd, 84, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Tuesday evening, Aug. 20, 2019 at Majora Lane Nursing Home in Millersburg following a lengthy illness.

Robert was born Nov. 9, 1934 in Holmes County to the late Andy and Emma (Hostetler) Wengerd and married Lizzie Raber on April 26, 1962.  She preceded him in death on May...

Aug 18, 2019

Richard F. Pease, 65, of Wooster, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 following a period of declining health. Richard was born March 28, 1954 in Chicago, IL to Richard F. Pease Sr. and Lillian Kuffel.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1972 – 1981 and is survived by his sister, Sandy (Rex) Gasser of Sterling and a brother, Robert...

Aug 18, 2019

Emogene Covey, 84, of Rittman, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg after a period of declining health.

Emogene was born Nov. 21, 1934 at Salt Rock, near Branchland, WV to Ode and Bertha (Ross) Hatfield and married Ray Covey who preceded her in death.  She had made her home in...

Aug 15, 2019

Memorial Services - Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Canaan Lutheran Church.

Carolyn Marcia Bougher, age 96, of West Salem, Ohio, passed away peacefully of natural causes in her home, surrounded by family, on August 15, 2019. Carolyn and her twin brother, Calvin were born to Albert Kratzer and Laura Elizabeth Fulton on July 24,...

Aug 15, 2019

Major R. McCourt, 86, of Waterford, OH passed peacefully into the Gloryland on August 15, 2019 at his home with family by his side.

Major was born on June 15, 1933 in Webster Co., WV to Oscar and Blanche (Cochran) McCourt.  After moving to Ohio in 1949 he was employed by General Motors, located in Brook Park...

Aug 15, 2019

Barbara H. Wolck, 90, of Wooster, died Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Brookdale Senior Residence in Wooster after a period of declining health.

She was born February 13, 1929 in Arlington Heights, IL to Clement and Helen (Courtney) Mors and married John G. Wolck on June 17, 1950.  He preceded her in death on Sept. 4, 1994....

Aug 14, 2019

Glenn Norton Kahl , 82, of Seville died Wednesday, Aug. 14,2019 at Hospice of Medina following a period of declining health.

Glenn was born in Wadsworth on July 18, 1937 to the late Earl and Rowene (Norton) Kahl and graduated from Leroy High School. He had served in the U.S. Army from 1955 – 1959 and married...

Aug 12, 2019

Mildred Evelyn Brinkerhoff died peacefully at home in Fredericksburg, surrounded by her family, on Monday, August 12th, 2019. She was born on October 12th, 1935, in Ashland, Ohio to Byron and Leta (Green) Swartz. She was preceded in death by her parents. She lovingly leaves behind her husband of sixty-two years, Russell, daughter Peggy Brinkerhoff; her twin sons James...

Aug 7, 2019

Kelli Kathleen Wilson, 40, of Creston passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at Akron City Hospital.

Kelli was born April 14, 1979 in Orrville and was the second daughter of Michael D. and Vikki L. (Daugherty) Wilson. Kelli was a 1997 graduate of Norwayne High School and worked at Ray Crow Cleaners in Wooster for 19 years...

Aug 5, 2019

Wooster, Ohio--The family of Blanche Rohrer regretfully announce her recent passing on August 5th. A private ceremony was held at her home in Wooster, OH on Sunday, August 11th.  She was preceded in death by her husband Lester “Jay” Rohrer, her father George Washington Young, & brother-in-law Eric Van Pelt.

Blanche is survived by her 3 sons...

Aug 4, 2019

Daniel S. Yoder, 76, of 7376 S. Honeytown Rd., Fredericksburg, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at his home.

He was born Aug. 13, 1942 in Geauga County, OH to the late Simon and Fannie (Hostetler) Yoder and married Cevilla Zook on Jan. 22, 1970. She preceded him in death on Nov. 11, 2016.     He had been a...

Aug 3, 2019

Thomas David Tullis was born  August 17,  1942 and passed away on August 3, 2019.

He was a special hardworking church man that loved the Steelers, scanners, and trains.  An Army Veteran that leaves behind his daughters, Tiffany Tullis, Billie Jo Jasso and Tomi Howell (Tullis).  He will be greatly missed by his sister, Betty Lou Zubenko...

Aug 2, 2019

Erika Francisca Duplaga, 91, of Medina, passed away August 2, 2019 at her home.

Born on May 8, 1928 in Germany, she met and married Sgt. Eugene Duplaga, an American Soldier during the Korean War and immigrated to the United States in 1954.  They made their home in Medina where she was a member of the V.F.W....

Jul 29, 2019

Scott Richard Ave., 56, of Valley City, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019.

Scott was born July 5, 1963 in Parma and was the son of James Richard and Dolores Jean (Veber) Ave.  He was a graduate of Highland High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1982 – 1985.  He had worked as a heavy...

Jul 25, 2019

Betty Jane Collins, 76, of Creston, died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.

Betty was born July 31, 1942 in Akron to Robert H. and Clara (Kleckner) Lyons and was a 1960 graduate of Copley High School.  She had made her home in Norton prior to moving to Creston and enjoyed...

Jul 21, 2019

Georgia Fay Honeycutt (Hatten)

May 11, 1959 – July 21, 2019

Georgia was a loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and a friend. She was loved by many and will be missed by all. She passed surrounded by family at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia, Ohio from COPD, CHF and an injury she was unable...

Jul 21, 2019

Roy E. Plant, 85, of Fredericksburg passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Brookdale Wooster after a brief illness. Roy was born Aug. 20, 1933 in Shreve to the late Lloyd and Harriett (Kirshner) Plant and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  Having left school to join the Army he was later awarded an honorary...

Jul 18, 2019

Katherine J. “Kay” Gallion, 82, of Marshallville, passed peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 18, 2019 after a brief illness.

Kay was born Nov. 16, 1936 in Lodi to the late George and Dorothy (Keener) Emerson and had made her home in the Lodi, Sullivan and Creston area most or her life.  She was a member...