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Sandra Jo Guenther

Sandra Jo Guenther

Dec 21, 2025

Sandra Jo Guenther, 79, of Creston, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, after a brief illness.

Sandy was born on Jan. 31, 1946, in Chillicothe, Ohio to John Richard and Cleo (Leach) Gillette and graduated from Chillicothe High School. She met Harry Guenther, Jr. in January, 1967 and one month later, she married Harry on...

Michael Karabinos

Michael Karabinos

Dec 20, 2025

Michael Karabinos, 84, of Seville, passed away on December 20, 2025, at Akron Summa Hospital after a battle with cancer.

Mike was born on May 16, 1941, in Cleveland. He was the son of the late George and Sophie (Wojslaw) Karabinos. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Cleveland and later graduated from Ohio University. From 1959-1963 he served in the...

Annie Lee House

Annie Lee House

Dec 18, 2025

Annie Lee House, 72, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at West View Healthy Living in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Annie was born in Leesburg, FL on April 19, 1953, to Arthur Sr. and Rosa Lee (Wright) House. She graduated from Wooster High School in 1973 and attended Akron University. Annie had worked at...

James G. Nettleton

James G. Nettleton

Dec 18, 2025

James G. Nettleton, age 93, of Wooster went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Jim was born on February 5, 1932, at the Crandall House in Wooster to L.B. and Nelle (Gill) Nettleton. He was raised on a farm near Smithville and graduated from Smithville High School in 1950. He was active in FFA and earned...

Laura Michelle Anderson

Laura Michelle Anderson

Dec 18, 2025

Laura Michelle Anderson, 51, of Sterling, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.

Lori was born on May 7, 1974, in Wadsworth to William “Bill and Susan Joy (Phillips) Shaw. On Nov. 14, 1989, she married Michael A. Anderson and he survives. Lori graduated from Stark State with a degree in Occupational Therapy and had worked at several...

Diane Kay Wagers

Diane Kay Wagers

Dec 13, 2025

Diane Kay Wagers, 77, of Fredericksburg passed away at home on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

Diane was born on March 25, 1948, in Millersburg to Arthur and Martha (Miller) Hoxworth and was a 1966 graduate of West Holmes High School. On June 5, 1966, she married Gary Lee Wagers and they shared 53 years together until his death on Oct. 23,...

Timothy Blaine Garman

Timothy Blaine Garman

Dec 13, 2025

Timothy Blaine Garman, Jr., 53, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly at his workshop while doing what he enjoyed on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

Tim was born on Sept. 7, 1972, in Massillon to Timothy Sr. and Bonnie (McPherson) Garman and was a 1991 graduate of Wooster High School. On July 26, 1997 he married Rachel Lynn Vance and together they were...

Jenivine Ann Tanner

Jenivine Ann Tanner

Dec 12, 2025

Jenivine Ann Tanner, 61, of Quaker City and formerly of Creston, passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness.

Jenivine was born on March 18, 1964, in Wadsworth to Woodrow Sr. and Henrietta (Adkins) Jackson and married Randy Tanner on May 3, 2008, after having been together since Aug. 26, 1986, when they met....

Paul Snure

Paul Snure

Dec 11, 2025

J. Paul Snure, 91, of Smithville, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Paul was born on April 29, 1934, on the family farm to Forest Wayne and Pauline (Heller) Snure and graduated from Smithville High School. On Jan. 3, 1960, he married Carol L. Matthews and they shared 65 years together. Paul...

Norman N. Miller

Norman N. Miller

Dec 11, 2025

Norman N. Miller, 88, of 96 C. R. 2575 Lakeville, OH passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 11th, 2025, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.

He was born on February 24, 1937, to Noah N. and Lovina (Yoder) Miller in Sugarcreek, OH. On November 18, 1958, he married Ada H. Raber, and she survives.

He was ordained Bishop...

Eugene "Gene" Chelski

Eugene "Gene" Chelski

Dec 8, 2025

Eugene C. “Gene” Chelski, 80, of Creston and formerly of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a nine-month illness.

Gene was born on June 4, 1945, in Mansfield to George Clarence and Susanna Barbara (Kanz) Chelski and graduated from Madison High School. He retired from Step 2 in Perrysville after 18...

Phyllis Eileen Buckholdt

Phyllis Eileen Buckholdt

Dec 5, 2025

Phyllis Eileen Buckholdt, 87, of Wadsworth, passed away on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at her home after a brief illness.

She was born in Brunswick on Aug. 12, 1938, to James Walter and Flossie (Kimble) Allen and married Phillip A. Buckholdt on Jan. 5, 1958. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2010. Phyllis retired from Bob Evans in Wadsworth...

Wesley Nolan Leonard

Wesley Nolan Leonard

Dec 2, 2025

Wesley Nolan Leonard, 64, of New Philadelphia passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, while surrounded by the love of his family at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Wesley was born on May 16, 1961, in Birmingham, AL to Fred Nolan and Maxine (Stewart) Leonard. He grew up in the Birmingham area and graduated from...

Kenneth Harry Packard

Kenneth Harry Packard

Nov 27, 2025

Kenneth Harry Packard, 81, of Ashland, Ohio, passed peacefully into the presence of his Heavenly Father on November 27, 2025 surrounded by his family.

Ken was born in Burbank, Ohio, on October 20, 1944, to Harry and Hilda (Bloch) Packard. He attended Burbank Elementary School and graduated from Norwayne High School in 1962. During his high school years, he earned national...

Craig Randall Shaver

Craig Randall Shaver

Nov 26, 2025

Craig "Hank" Shaver, 74, of Creston and formerly of the Parkersburg, WV area, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

He was born on Jan. 14, 1951 to Peck and Ruth Shaver of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Craig was an Army veteran who enjoyed gardening and spending time being a Boy Scouts Leader.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Serita, his parents,...

Eileen Mae Davis Rook

Eileen Mae Davis Rook

Nov 23, 2025

Eileen Mae Davis Rook, 92, of Creston, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at West View Healthy Living in Wooster after a period of declining health.

Eileen was born in Wooster on Oct. 13, 1933, to Albert and Ethel (Bahl) Wyss and graduated from Wooster High School in 1951. On April 18, 1953, she married William Davis, Jr. and he...

Beatrice Johnson

Beatrice Johnson

Nov 23, 2025

Beatrice Johnson, 87, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at her home.

Bea was born on Sept. 16, 1938, in Wayne, WV to Elmer and Rachel (Hager) Watts and married Donald W. Johnson on Nov. 6, 1954. Don preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 2014, and they are together again. Always a caregiver, Bea had done...

Charles Leo Whitworth Jr.

Charles Leo Whitworth Jr.

Nov 20, 2025

Charles Leo Whitworth, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home at Danbury of Millersburg.

Leo was born on April 9, 1939, in Cleveland to Charles Leo and Dolores Garnett (Walker) Whitworth and was a graduate of Jeromesville High School. While in high school, he played the saxophone and was a first-place winner at a State...

Richard Bronson House Jr.

Richard Bronson House Jr.

Nov 18, 2025

Richard Bronson House Jr., 68, of Spencer, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Medina Community Hospital after an extended illness.

Rich was born on July 18, 1957, to Richard Sr. and Ruth (Holshue) House. He served in the United States Navy from 1975-1977 and after leaving the military became a tool and die machinist. On May 11, 2017, Rich...

Robert H. Cool

Robert H. Cool

Nov 16, 2025

Robert H. Cool, 78, of Creston, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Autumnwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rittman after a lengthy illness.

Bob was born. On Dec. 2, 1946, in Webster Springs, WV to Foster and Lydia (Brooks) Cool. He worked at Permold in Medina and also at 84 Lumber in Seville and was a member of Creston...

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