Obituaries IN OHIO

Jul 17, 2019

Richard Duane Wurgler, 49, of Creston, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Lodi Hospital after a sudden illness.

Rich was born on Feb. 23, 1970 in Barberton to Ronald and Darlene (Provence) Wurgler and graduated from Universal Technical Institute in Arizona.  He was a self-employed auto mechanic who enjoyed riding Harleys and 4-wheelers and celebrating...

Jul 16, 2019

Sandra L. Hartzler, 72, of Rittman, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness.

Sandy was born Dec. 8, 1946 in Lodi to the late Linton and Margaret (Sykes) Numbers and married Benjamin Hartzler on April 20, 1968.  He survives.  She was a 1964...

Jul 15, 2019

Vivian Elaine “Lannie” Degler, 70, of Apple Creek, passed peacefully at her home on Monday, July 15, 2019 after a lengthy battle of failing health.

Lannie was born Oct. 12, 1948 in Spartanburg, SC to Clarence and Minnie (Sizemore) McVay and have lived in the Fredericksburg area.  She had worked at Regal Ware in Wooster and enjoyed...

Jul 14, 2019

Greta V. Stahl, 81, of Creston, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Greta was born Aug. 27, 1937 in Gilmer Co., WV and was the daughter Albert “Tommy” and Artie (Vannoy) Reed.  She was a member of the Norwayne High School Class of 1955 and...

Jul 10, 2019

Charles Ray Pittman, Sr., 67, of Quaker City, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in Rittman after a battle with cancer.

Chuck was born June 19, 1952 in Lodi to Vernon and Alma (High) Pittman and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He had made his home in the Creston and Beallsville areas and had...

Jul 9, 2019

Reuben O. Troyer, 58, of 7739 Township Road 565, Holmesville peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at his home.

He was born Oct. 29, 1960 in Holmes County to Obed J. and Verna J. (Wengerd) Troyer and married Amanda A. Raber on March 18, 1982.  Reuben was a woodworker and a member of the Old...

Jul 8, 2019

James Albert Senz, 32, of Lodi, passed unexpectedly on Monday, July 8, 2019 at his home.

Jimmy was born March 26, 1987 in Medina and was the son of Joseph Senz and Terryne (Morrison) Palko.  He attended Hamrick Truck Driving School and had worked in construction having recently received his welding license.  Jimmy enjoyed working on cars,...

Jul 8, 2019

Larry L. Landis II, 55, of Seville, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Akron General Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Larry was born Sept. 7, 1963 in Barberton and was the son of Larry L. and Edythe I. (Daily) Landis.  He was a 1982 graduate of Cloverleaf High School and had worked at Valspar...

Jun 27, 2019

Gerritt C. “Gary” Mollohan, 66 of Wooster, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Gary was born Dec. 3, 1952 in Gassaway, WV to Coy “Bud” and Billie (Hickman) Mollohan and was a graduate of Cloverleaf High School.  He served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam from 1972 – 1976 and worked...

Jun 24, 2019

Betty E. Firebaugh, 92, of Holmesville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Wayne County Care Center.

Betty was born June 16, 1927 in Fredericksburg to the late John and Cora (Weahry) Amos and was a 1945 graduate of Fredericksburg High School.  One April 17, 1946 she married Phillip Firebaugh and he preceded her...

Jun 23, 2019

Joe Balder, 59, of Creston, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 23, 2019 after a brief illness.

Joe was born Aug. 10, 1959 in Lodi to the late Kenneth and Betty Jane (Stahl) Balder and had made his home in Creston all of his life.  He married the love of his...

Jun 22, 2019

Frederick R. VanNewkirk, 74, of Brunswick, passed peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2019 after a lengthy battle with failing health.

Fred was born Oct. 16, 1944 in Cleveland to the late Fred and Neatha (Hoskins) VanNewkirk and was a 1964 graduate of Brunswick High School.  On June 24, 1967 he married the former Candy (Karen) Mintz and...

Jun 21, 2019

Dorothy May Norton, 97, formerly of Lodi, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at Smithville-Western Care Center where she had made her home for many years.

Dorothy was born May 8, 1922 near Wellington to the late Ernest and Hilda Mary (Stokes) Trigg and married Clayton Norton who preceded her in death in 1994.  Dorothy had attended...

Jun 11, 2019

Marshall F Johnson, 64 of Lorain died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland.

Marshall was born Dec. 26, 1954 in Dearborn, MI to the late George and Ruby (Hoshaw) Gross. He graduated from River Rouge High School and on April 9, 1998 he married Patricia Conley who survives.  He retired from the...

Jun 10, 2019

Arvy Jane Louis, 85, of Creston, died Monday, June 10, 2019 at Autumnwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rittman after a period of declining health.

Jane was born Oct. 13, 1933 in Pikeville, KY to the late Lib and Rushie (James) Harris.  She was first marriage to Cecil Keaton and they had four children, James, Michael, Rhonda...

Jun 9, 2019

Stacie Lynn Figley, 48, of Barberton, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Barberton Summa Hospital after a two years battle with cancer.

Stacie was born Feb. 4, 1971 in Barberton to David G. and Gerri (Metheney) Williams and married Christopher Figley her soul mate on June 1, 1991.  She was a 1989 graduate of Norwayne...

Jun 9, 2019

Joan M. Daugherty, 90, of Wooster  was surrounded by family as she made her journey to her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 9, 2019 following a period of declining health.

Joan was born on March 29, 1929 in Burbank to the late Joseph and Sylvia (Brown) Sayre and  was a 1947 graduate...

Jun 8, 2019

Atlee E. Mast, 81, of 6716 S. Honeytown Rd., Wooster, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Wooster Community Hospital.

He was born Nov. 9, 1937 near Fredericksburg in Wayne County to Eli D. and Lovina (Hershberger) Mast and married Mattie J. Raber on April 7, 1959.  Mattie preceded him in death  on April 6, 2019. ...

Jun 6, 2019

Thomas Scott Daniels, 55, of Rittman, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Autumnwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rittman after a lengthy illness.

Scott was born June 23, 1963 in Prestonsburg, KY to Paul T. and Marcella (Ratcliff) Daniels and was a 1982 graduate of Rittman High School.  On June...

Jun 4, 2019

Carl F. Kollert, 91, of Richfield, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Akron City Hospital. Carl was born Aug. 20, 1927 near Congress to Frederick and Minnie (Aukerman) Kollert and was a graduate of Burbank High School.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1951 and on Sept. 28, 1957 married the former Wilma Kirkendall.  Wilma died preceded him...