Obituaries IN OHIO

Jun 15, 2018

Carol Blanche Anderson, 78 of Wooster passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Glendora Care Center following a five day illness.

Carol was born in Holmes County on Dec. 24, 1939 to the late Ellsworth and Goldie (Roberts) Weahry and married Robert Anderson who preceded her in death in 2001. She retired from the Apple Creek Development...

Jun 14, 2018

Nelda Mae Murphy August 26, 1926 - June 14, 2018 Obituary Nelda Mae Murphy, 91 of Creston, passed away Thursday morning June 14, 2018 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Nelda was born in Beallsville on August 26, 1926 to the late Samuel and Ada (Reed) Pittman. She married Robert Murphy on October 28, 1972 and he preceded her in death on...

Jun 13, 2018

WADSWORTH — William J. Starkey, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Altercare in Wadsworth. Bill was born in Hannibal, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1932 and had lived most of his life in Creston, Seville and Wadsworth.

He was a 1950 graduate of Creston High School and a 1956 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a...

Jun 7, 2018

Doris Jean Daugherty, 77, of Wooster, died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Akron General Medical Center after a brief illness. Doris was born June 13, 1940 in Ivydale, WV to the late Dewey and Chessie (Dawson) Walker and was a 1958 graduate of Waynedale High School. She married Edward B. Daughtery on July 27, 1959 and he preceded her in...

Jun 3, 2018

Mary Evelyn Saffles, 87, of Burbank, died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at her home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.

Mary was born Jan. 28, 1931 in Akron to the late Aaron E. and Laura (Deaton) Storey and was a graduate of Akron North High School in January 1949. On June 18, 1949 she married Donald D....

Jun 2, 2018

Elmer D. Mast, 75, of 9040 Fredericksburg Rd., Fredericksburg, died Saturday, June 2, 2108 at his home from head injuries from a fall.

He was born Aug. 29, 1942 in Trail to the late Dan D. and Ada (Troyer) Mast and married Amanda L. Miller on Oct. 23, 1970. She survives. He was a member of the...

Jun 2, 2018

Wallace Meeks, 82, died peacefully on Saturday, June 2, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Born in Naugatuck, WV on Dec. 6, 1935 to Samuel and Susie (Davis) Meeks and married Barbara Hollis on June 6, 1956. She preceded him in death on July 30, 1996. He retired from LTV Steel and enjoyed NASCAR racing.

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May 18, 2018

Connie Ann Green, 51, of Fredericksburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 18, 2018 with family and friends around her after a brief battle with cancer.

Connie was born Dec. 11, 1966 in Orrville to James M. and Mary Lou (Mackey) Wade and was a 1985 graduate of Waynedale High School. On June 18,...

May 17, 2018

Duane A. Zimmerman, 91, of Wooster, died peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice following a brief illness.

Duane was born Aug. 24, 1926 in Marshallville to the late Howard and Corle (Ault) Zimmerman and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On March 3, 1951 he married the former Mary J. Woods...

May 16, 2018

Time flies, Suns rise And shadows fall. Love is forever over all. Jean “Jeannie” Gordon, 77, of Rittman passed away peacefully at her home after a period of declining health. She was born Naoma Jean on July 11, 1940 in Fort Gay, WV to the late Lewis “Luke” and Ethel Paige (Copley) Kelly. She married the true love of her...

May 15, 2018

Cheryl C. Burton September 9, 1944 - May 15, 2018

Obituary:

Cheryl Carolyn Burton passed away peacefully on May 15, 2018. She was born September 9, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to James M. Burton and Esther M. Burton (nee DeWaard). She graduated from Cloverleaf High School in the class of 1962.

Our hearts will miss...

May 11, 2018

Aden J. Yoder March 20, 1970 - May 11, 2018

Aden J. Yoder, 48, of 7346 Township Road 555, Holmesville, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at Aultman Hospital in Canton after a brief illness.

He was born March 20, 1970 in Millersburg to Jonas and Lizzie (Miller) Yoder and married Linda Miller on Sept. 3, 1991 who...

May 10, 2018

Peggy Jo Gantz, 71, of Burbank, died Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Fairlawn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a period of declining health.

Peggy was born Oct. 31, 1946 in Lodi to the late Gaylord and Ruby (Mullett) Gantz and was a 1964 graduate of Norwayne High School. She had worked at United Telephone and at Sprint...

Apr 30, 2018

Donald Thorton McCay, 77, of Wooster, died peacefully while sitting in his chair on Monday, April 30, 2018 after an apparent heart attack.

Don was April 18, 1941 in Wooster to the late Thorton and Roberta (Beavon) McCay and was a 1959 graduate of Waynedale High School where he excelled in Basketball. He later graduated from Bluffton...

Apr 30, 2018

Elsie P. King, 89, of Ypsilanti, MI, died peacefully on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Cedar Woods Care Center in Belleville, MI after a period of declining health.

Elsie was born Jan. 3, 1929 in Doylestown to the late Edward E. and Edith M. (Deneke) Schondel and married Hebert E. King on Sept. 17, 1949. Herb preceded...

Apr 27, 2018

Garland Tackett November 26, 1933 - April 27, 2018

Garland Tackett, 84, of Rittman died Friday, April 27, 2018 at Barberton Summa Hospital after a brief illness.

Garland was born Nov. 26, 1933 in Melvin, KY to the late Lathiat and Phenie (Osborne) Tackett and graduated from Kent State University with a degree in accounting.. He retired...

Apr 25, 2018

Aaron Joseph Osborne, 36, of Wooster, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 after a sudden illness. Aaron had been a 12 year cancer survivor. He was born May 8, 1981 in Orrville to Tim Osborne and Hope Hanna and worked at Aire Serv in Orrville having previously worked at LuK and Rubbermaid in Wooster. Aaron loved sports, fantasy team...

Apr 24, 2018

Randy E. Tanner, 68, of Creston, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 after a brief illness.

He was born in Chloe, WV on March 17, 1950 to the late James Hunter and Mary Lee (McCune) Tanner and was named Randall Eugene. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 – 1969 and had...

Apr 23, 2018

Francis Oren Branch, Jr. March 19, 1929 - April 23, 2018

Francis Oren “Twig” Branch, Jr., 89 of Lodi, died Monday, April 23, 2018 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina after a period of declining health.

Francis was born March 19, 1929 in Cleveland to Francis O. Sr. and Hazel (Bradley) Branch and served in...

Apr 22, 2018

Sherlyn Kay Myers, 67, of Wooster, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic after a sudden illness.

She was born March 18, 1951 in Wadsworth to the late Monroe and Barbara (Burger) Miller and attended Central Christian High School and Wooster Business College. She married Dennis D. Myers on Sept. 1, 1972 and together...