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Mary Lou Lycans
Dec 26, 2025
Mary Lou Lycans age 62 passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on the morning of December 26, 2025. Born September 26, 1963, to Mable and Charles Lycans, she came into this world with sugar and spice and a heart of Gold.
Mary Lou spent most of her life caring for others, taking care of her parents and opening her...
Paul Lee Ennis, Jr.
Dec 25, 2025
Paul Lee Ennis, Jr., 75, of Wooster, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, Dec 25, 2025.
Paul was born on July 28, 1950, in Wooster to Paul L. Sr. and Dorothy (Cassidy) Ennis and graduated from Wooster High School. On June 9, 2010, he married Gloria (Olsen) Zackel and she preceded him in death on...
Tristan Riley Boley
Dec 25, 2025
Tristan Riley Boley, 29, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Akron General Medical Center and is now at peace forever.
Tristan was born on July 25, 1996, in Wooster to David D. and Laurie (Shane) Boley and was a 2015 graduate of Norwayne High School where he played basketball, football and baseball. He loved spending time...
Brenda Sue Wilson
Dec 24, 2025
Brenda Sue Wilson, 73, of Lodi, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025 after a lengthy illness.
Brenda was born on August 7, 1952, in Weston, WV to Denver and Edna G. (Cogar) Brown. She married Glenn Wilson Sr. on February 20, 1971, and they shared 54 wonderful years together. Brenda worked at Virmurco Candy Company in Seville for 14 years...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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