Obituaries IN OHIO

Apr 13, 2018

Lemoine E. Sigler, 81, of Creston, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at Smithville-Western Care Center after a period of declining health.

Lee was born June 9, 1936 in Big Prairie to the late Harry James and Zelpha (Etzweiler) Sigler and retired on May 31, 1998 from International Paper after nearly 40 years of service. He was a...

Apr 11, 2018

Richard D. Cross March 23, 1935 - April 11, 2018

Richard D. Cross, 83, of Rittman went home to be with his Lord and to receive his well deserved eternal reward on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Chapel Hill Retirement Community.

Richard was born March 23, 1935 in Rittman to the late Harold and Thelma (Powell) Cross...

Apr 6, 2018

Judith A. Cherry, 75, of Wooster, died peacefully on Friday, April 6, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster. Judy was born Dec. 13, 1942 in Ashland to the late Jay and Helen (Morrison) Kauffman and was a 1961 graduate of Norwayne High School. She retired from Hardin’s-Sysco Food Service in Memphis and had previously worked at Gray Drugs in Wooster....

Apr 6, 2018

D. Arline Hosfeld, 91, of Fredericksburg, died Friday, April 6, 2018 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg after a period of declining health. Arline was born Sept. 27, 1926 in Apple Creek to the late Guy and Eva (Franks) Burgan and married Richard C. Hosfeld on Sept. 27, 1947. Dick preceded her in death on July 21, 1997. She...

Apr 4, 2018

Mervin Eugene Stack, 71, of Wooster, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness.

Merv was born July 19, 1946 in Zanesville to the late Louis and Ethel (Cehrs) Stack and served in the U.S. Army from Feb. 2, 1965 – Feb. 23, 1967. He...

Apr 3, 2018

Gary James Lincoln Jr., 28, of Cleveland, passed away April 3, 2018 at Metro Health Medical Center.

Born on Sept. 11, 1989 to Gary Sr. and Erika (Penny) Lincoln, he graduated from Fairview High School and worked as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed playing golf, fishing and video and online games.

Preceded in death by...

Apr 1, 2018

Mabel E. Frase, 68, of Wooster, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Aultman Hospital in Canton after a period of declining health.

Mabel was born July 27, 1949 in Woodsfield to the late Donavan and Grace E. (Eikleberry) Jackson and was a 1967 graduate of Wooster High School. She retired from the Wooster Brush with over 40...

Mar 29, 2018

Peggy Lavone Hendrix, 69, of Wooster, died peacefully on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Magnolia Care Center in Wadsworth after a lengthy illness.

Peggy was born Feb. 7, 1949 in Ashland to the late Walter N. and Wahnetta May (Webb) Brown and married Raymond E. Hendrix on Dec. 12, 1971. He preceded her in death on Nov....

Mar 27, 2018

Willis P. Sax, 81, of Lodi, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Akron General Medical Center after a period of declining health.

He was born Oct. 18, 1936 in Akron to Karl and Millie (Rock) Sax and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 – 1958. On Aug. 22, 1970 he married the former Mary Wheaton...

Mar 27, 2018

Alta Mae Hackworth, 89, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Wayne County Care Center.

Alta Mae was born May 26, 1928 in Bonanza, KY to the late Greeley and Lizzie (Caudill) Hackworth and married Jerry M. Hackworth on Sept. 27, 1946. Jerry...

Mar 23, 2018

Wilma Ann Lloyd, 77, of Parma passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at Hospice of Medina County.

Born April 4, 1940 in Cabell Co., WV to Walter and Edna (Simpkins) Chapman, she had worked at Ford Motor and had done home health care, having cared for her father and Walt’s parents until they passed away. Ann always...

Mar 17, 2018

Julia “Judy” Porter, 92, of Creston, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Smithville-Western Care Center after a period of declining health. Judy was born March 31, 1925 in Maynard, OH to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Gustavik) Evanovich and was married to Roy C. Porter who preceded her in death on Feb. 7, 1979. She had worked at Gaylord’s Dept....

Mar 14, 2018

Leslie H. Scruggs, 73, of Creston, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice after a lengthy illness.

Les was born March 8, 1945 in Richwood, WV to the late Charles and Mildred (Blake) Scruggs and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 - 1966. He married the former Shirley Marie Hale on April...

Mar 11, 2018

Walter Owen Muller, 69, of Creston died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at his home after a period of declining health. Walt was born March 15, 1948 in Millersburg to the late Cletus and Mona Belle (Sheldon) Muller and attended Norwayne High School. He married the former Cheryl Davis on Feb. 24, 1973 and she survives. He retired from Jacobson Manufacturing...

Mar 10, 2018

Ti Anna Danielle Kurjian Danner, 30, of Lodi, beloved mother of Jace and Kendall, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. Ti Anna was born Oct. 1, 1987 in Wooster to Danny (Kelly) Kurjian Jr. and Tammy Pertee (Ed) Block and was a 2005 graduate of Cloverleaf High School. She was a dispatcher at Bear's...

Mar 8, 2018

Arthur Jack Slutz, 94, of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 surrounded by his family at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Art was born in Fredericksburg on Feb. 14, 1924 to Austin Blair “A.B.” and Regina (Wilhelm) Slutz and grew up in Fredericksburg. He graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1942 where he played basketball and baseball all...

Mar 8, 2018

John H. Elliston, 94, of Creston, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness.

John was born Jan. 12, 1924 in Saginaw, MI to the late Clarence and Esther (Bower) Elliston and was a 1942 graduate of Creston High School. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1942 as an Aviation Cadet...

Mar 6, 2018

Harry R. Sonnedecker February 18, 1930 - March 6, 2018

Harry R. Sonnedecker, 88, of Albany, Georgia, peacefully entered into his heavenly home on March 6, 2018 at his home.

Harry was born February 18, 1930 in Creston, Ohio to the late Sewall B. and Leafa (Steele) Sonnedecker. He graduated from Wayne County High School and later...

Mar 1, 2018

Lynn Murphy, 74, of Mogadore passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

A resident of Mogadore most of her life, she was a 1961 graduate of Mogadore High School and stayed close to many of her high school girlfriends over the years. Lynn retired from National City Bank, formerly Goodyear Bank, and enjoyed many family trips...

Mar 1, 2018

Evelyn Marie Cunningham, 92, of Orrville, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster after a brief illness.

Evelyn was born Sept. 14, 1925 in Smithville to the late Weldon and Verda (Hackett) McKee and was a 1944 graduate of Apple Creek High School. She married James W. Cunningham on Oct. 15, 1949...