Obituaries IN OHIO

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

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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...

Aug 1, 2018

FREDERICKSBURG - Janet L. (Barkman) Stutzman was born in Geauga County, OH on Sept. 24, 1942 and passed into glory on August 1, 2018 at her home in Fredericksburg. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jerry J. Stutzman Sr. and two daughters, Tammy K. who is married to John P. Stoltzfus of Whitesville, NY and Linette...

Jul 29, 2018

JoAnn Ratliff, 84, of Wooster, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Akron General Medical Center.

She was born December 15, 1933 in Jolo, West Virginia and was the daughter of Harvey and Lula Belle Payne. She had a deep faith in God, had been a homemaker and a loving and protective mother. JoAnn enjoyed reading and...

Jul 27, 2018

Vonn A. Malcuit, 71, of Fredericksburg, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 27, 2018 at his home.

Vonn was born April 11, 1947 in Millersburg to the late H.C. and Dorothy (Slutz) Malcuit and had made his home in the Fredericksburg area most all of his life. He had transported Amish and worked on the Amish job sites...

Jul 18, 2018

Doretta was born Jan. 30, 1935 in Lodi to H. Dean and Faye B. (Miller) Wood and was a 1952 graduate of Homerville High where she was the class Valedictorian. She entered the U.S. Air Force on July 28, 1953 and honorably served until May 26, 1955. On Jan. 29, 1955 she married Richard J. George and he preceded...

Jul 17, 2018

Glenn Watts, Jr., 69, of Wooster, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, July 17, 2018 at his home after a battle with cancer.

Glenn was born Feb. 9, 1949 in Wayne, WV to the late Glenn Sr. and Virginia “Janie” (Adkins) Watts. He and his father operated Asphalt, Paving and Excavating Co. and he had also been a...