Obituaries IN OHIO

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...

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...