Obituaries IN OHIO

Sep 5, 2018

Alma Ruth Kitts, 85, of Lodi, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 at University Hospital in Cleveland after a brief illness. Alma was born May 26, 1933 in New Port, TN to the late Roy G. and Helen (Clevenger) Gregg and married Elwood Kitts on June 29, 1951. He survives. She had made her...

Sep 5, 2018

William R. Kuntz, 81, of Diamond, OH, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 at University Hospital in Ravenna after a brief illness.

Bill was born Jan. 28, 1937 in Canaan Township to the late Richard and Ruby (Eagle) Kuntz and was a 1955 graduate of Northwestern High School. He married the former Deborah Yeagley on June 15,...

Sep 2, 2018

Ronald Gene Sanders Jr. October 24, 1973 - September 2, 2018

Ronald Gene Sanders Jr., 44, of Rittman, died unexpected on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018 at his home after a sudden illness.

Ronnie was born Oct. 24, 1973 in Wadsworth to Audrey Welton White and the late Ronald Sanders Sr. He had made his home in the...

Aug 31, 2018

Brian David Barton, 57, of Rittman, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 at his home after a sudden illness.

Brian was born Dec. 23, 1960 in Marion, IN to Charles and Betty (Turner) Barton and was a graduate of Wadsworth High School. He married Kimberly Gammell on Oct. 3,2010 and he had made his home in Creston prior...

Aug 31, 2018

Eddie Eugene Schrader, 86 of Wooster, passed on Friday, August. 31, 2018.

He was born on May 25, 1932 and was preceded in death by his life partner, Dr. Daniel Rider in 2014. One of sixteen children, he is survived by his sisters, Noreen Payne, Louella Ranz and Sarah Kellar; his children Stephen Schrader of South Boardman...

Aug 30, 2018

On the evening of August 30th, Kirk Allan Carpenter lost a hard fought battle and made his way to Heaven. In his last moments, he was surrounded by his closest family, who prayed that he finally found peace. Kirk was born on March 24th, 1960 to Mary and Rommie Carpenter Sr. He grew up in Doylestown and graduated from...

Aug 30, 2018

Michelle Anne “Shelly” Green, 30, of Akron, formerly of Medina passed away Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic after a lengthy battle with Cystic Fibrosis and Kidney Failure.

Shelly was born July 8, 1988 in Barberton to James H. and Diana (Daves) Green. She graduated from Buckeye High School in 2006 and attended Ohio State...

Aug 22, 2018

Rosalie Johnston, 95, of Creston, passed away, Wedneday, August 22, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Rosalie was born Dec. 20, 1922 in St. Paul, MN to the late Samuel and Elsie (Greene) Montean and married Robert D. Johnston who preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 2001. After high school she worked as a nurse’s aide...

Aug 21, 2018

Eli M. Keim, 97, of 10778 S. Apple Creek Rd., Fredericksburg, OH died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1921 in Holmes County to the late Mose and Clara (Miller) Keim and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He married Lizzie J. Weaver on Dec. 27, 1945 and she preceded...

Aug 20, 2018

Carolynne G. “Toot” Edwards, 83, of Burbank, died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 at The Avenue at Wooster after a period of declining health.

Carolynne was born May 18, 1935 in Chatham to the late Howard M. And Janice A. (Clapp) Lance and was a 1953 graduate of Burbank High School. She married Robert D. Flory...

Aug 16, 2018

Thomas Scott Hewit, 58, of Seville, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 at Akron City Hospital.

Tom was born July 20, 1960 in Medina and was the son of the late Russel H. Sr. and Martha E. (Hoff) Hewit. He graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1978 and had been a car salesman for a number of years,...

Aug 11, 2018

Kenneth Ramey, 89, of Creston died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his home.

Kenneth was born in Tazewell, Virginia on Aug. 11, 1929 to the late Arey and Sophia (Street) Ramey. On Sept. 17, 1951 he married Pauline Ramsey and she survives. He retired from the Ford Motor company with 40 years of service and had made...

Aug 8, 2018

Carolyn Marie Mealy, 57, of Steubenville, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at Trinity Medical Center in Steubenville.

Carolyn was born Feb. 19, 1961 to Glenn E. and Roberta (Kester) Mealy and had made her home in the Burbank area and had attended Norwayne High School.

She was preceded in death by her father, Glenn; sister,...

Aug 7, 2018

Alice E. Taylor, 89, of Creston, died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Smithville-Western Care Center after a period of declining health.

Alice was born Dec. 24, 1928 in Medina to the late Lewis and Pearl (Warner) Walden and married Robert W. Taylor on Aug. 9, 1947. He preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 2010. Alice had...

Aug 4, 2018

Paula A. Tunnyhill November 8, 1929 - August 4, 2018

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Paula A. Tunnyhill, 88, of Creston died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster following a period of declining health.

Paula was born in Dachau, Germany on Nov. 8, 1929 to the late Alois and Maria (Bichler) Augustin. She married James Tunnyhill...

Aug 3, 2018

Larry Glen Booth July 26, 1945 - August 3, 2018

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Larry Glen Booth, 73 of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 3, 2018 surrounded by his family at home after a battle with cancer.

Larry was born July 26, 1945 in Wadsworth to the late Russell and Martha Booth...

Aug 2, 2018

Marlene Cramer Carlson September 9, 1932 - August 2, 2018

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Marlene Cramer Carlson, 85, of Wooster, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness.

Marlene was born Sept. 9, 1932 in Fredericksburg to the late Custer and Mary (Brown) Cramer and was a 1950 graduate of Fredericksburg...

Aug 2, 2018

Gregory Carroll Tanner May 9, 1954 - August 2, 2018

Obituary:

Gregory Carroll Tanner, 64, of Creston, died unexpected at his home on Thursday evening, Aug. 2, 2018.

Greg was born May 29, 1954 in Calhoun County, W.Va. to the late William and Vena Evelyn (Jarvis) Tanner and had been an area resident for the...

Aug 1, 2018

Erica Jeannette Umstead, 38, of Orrville, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 as a result of an auto accident near Burbank.

Erica was born Aug. 30, 1979 in Wooster to Ralph A. Petrick and Candace Emler. She had worked as a nurse’s aide and also a Compax in Wooster. Erica loved fishing, camping and outdoor activities. She loved...

Aug 1, 2018

Shannon J Wharton Sr., 49, of Burbank, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 as a result of an auto accident near Burbank.

Shannon was born June 28, 1969 in Medina to Mark and Janet (Ramsier) Wharton and was a graduate of Triway High School and the Wayne County Schools Career Center where he was in the Auto Body...