Obituaries IN OHIO

Mar 8, 2017

John Edward Duncan Jr., 60, of Wooster, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital. John was born July 13, 1956 in Wooster to John E. and Mary Ann (Weahry) Duncan Sr. and was a 1975 graduate of Waynedale High School. He joined the U.S. Army after graduation and served until being Honorably Discharge in 1988. He...

Mar 8, 2017

Charles M. Gelvin, 77, of Wadsworth, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Akron City Hospital.

Born in Galion on Dec. 13, 1939 to the late Charles and Mary Gelvin, he married Iva Ilene Staats on Aug. 21, 1960 and she survives. He graduated from Galion High School and was a...

Mar 7, 2017

Diana Mae Blake, 64, of Sterling, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home.

Diana was born May 6, 1952 in Columbus to the late Charles and Helen Phillips Perkins and married Ronald “Butch” Blake on July 26, 1970. He preceded her in death on Sept. 15, 2014. She had worked at Medina Central Processing...

Mar 5, 2017

Jackie Lee “Charlie” Ratliff, 80, of Seville, passed away Sunday, March, 5, 2017 at Hospice of Medina County.

He was born Dec. 23, 1936 in Dutch near Napier in Braxton Co., West Virginia and was a 1956 graduate of Burnsville High School. Jack retired from the Ford Motor Company, Brook Park plant in 1991 with 35 years...

Feb 28, 2017

Dennis “Denny” Thorsell, 78, of Burbank, went to be with Jesus on February 28, 2017. Born in Cleveland on Aug. 3, 1938, he dreamed of being a cowboy and spent the rest of his life living that dream. He was a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association and a founding member of the Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Association....

Feb 27, 2017

Mary Alice Payette, 63, of Orrville, died unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital after a prior of failing health. Mary was born Aug. 21, 1953 in Wayne, W.Va. to the late Garnet Kimberlin and Emily Faye Workman and was raised by her mother and step-father, Quinn Staley. She married Daniel McGlone who preceded her in death...

Feb 26, 2017

Roberta M. Huffman, 81, of Wooster, went home on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at the Wayne County Care Center after a period of declining health. Roberta was born Sept. 11, 1935 in Somerset, KY to Robert and Helen (Harper) Baker and married David Huffman II in 1965. He preceded her in death on May 31, 1993. She had made her...

Feb 25, 2017

CRESTON - Matthew James McComas, 23, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.

Born on October 7, 1993 in Wadsworth to Rev. Jim and Beth (Casteele) McComas, Matt grew up in Creston and was a graduate of Norwayne High School. Matt was a handsome, intelligent, polite and kind young man. He loved...

Feb 22, 2017

Gail Ann Eagle, 63, of North Lewisburg, OH died Wednesday Feb. 22, 2017 at Heartland of Bellefontaine after a lengthy illness.

Gail was born Nov. 4, 1953 in Medina to the late Kenneth and Blanche (Henry) Landes and was a 1972 graduate of Norwayne High School. On March 23, 1981 Gail married Tom Eagle and he survives....

Feb 17, 2017

Merlin B. Haskins, 93, of Creston, died peacefully on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness. Merlin was born near Canaan on Aug. 15, 1923 to the late Benjamin and Pearl (Kissinger) Haskins and married Blanche Dawson on Aug. 12, 1941. She preceded him in death on March 19, 1998. On Oct. 10, 1998...

Feb 16, 2017

Timothy M. Gallatin, 74, of Seville, died unexpectedly while doing what he loved, working on his family farm. Tim was born Jan. 29, 1943 in Sharon Center to the late Merrell and Edith (Eshelman) Gallatin and married in the former Lori Pocta in May of 1968. She preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 1988. He was a graduate of...

Feb 14, 2017

Elmer E. Gasser, 74, of Wooster, formerly of Creston, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief battle with cancer. Elmer was born May 1, 1942 in Wadsworth to the late Elmer and Bertha (Lance) Gasser Sr. and married the former Darla E. Landes on Feb. 20, 1960. She survives. He graduated from...

Feb 12, 2017

Noah Joseph Wolboldt, 5 weeks old, died in the loving arms of his family Justin and Lisa Wolboldt of Smithville, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Noah was born Jan. 2, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital. During his short stay here on Earth, he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and...

Feb 12, 2017

Wyatt Cole Keim, infant twin son of Steven and Freida (Mast) Keim of Fredericksburg was stillborn on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 at Akron General Hospital as a result of Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome. He will be missed by his parents, Steve and Freida; sisters and brothers, Amy Keim and fiancé’ Brent Carr of Apple Creek and Lori Keim, Jonathon...

Feb 6, 2017

Wanda B. Jacobs, 83, of Wadsworth, formerly of Creston, died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at Hospice of Medina County. Wanda was born Sept. 3, 1933 in Sharon Township to the late Paul E. and Mary L. (Young) Billman and graduated from Wadsworth High School. On Sept. 22, 1951 she married Arlo P. Jacobs and he preceded her in...

Feb 6, 2017

Timothy Joseph Hosfeld, 59, of Fredericksburg, passed away at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster on Monday evening, Feb. 6, 2017 after a courageous battle with Dementia. Tim was born March 19, 1957 in Massillon to Bernard and Lottie J. (Bissett) Hosfeld and was a 1975 graduate of Waynedale High School. Tim had worked for over 30 years at Smuckers in Orrville...

Feb 6, 2017

Robert B. Ripley, 79, of Creston, died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at Medina Hospital after a lengthy illness. Bob was born in Creston on April 20, 1937 to the late Lyle and Josephine (Meliers) Ripley and married the former Eleanor “Elly” Jones on Dec. 22, 1956 who survives. He established Accurate Office Equipment in 1965 which he operated...

Feb 3, 2017

Christopher Sherman Green, 53, of Creston died Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at Wyant Woods Care Center in Akron after a lengthy battle with Huntington’s Disease.

Chris was born April 21, 1963 in Wooster to the late Sherman and Margaret (Davis) Green and attended Norwayne High School. He had worked at Sheller Meats, Goldsmith & Eggleton and at...

Feb 1, 2017

Mary Jeanne Schafrath, 87, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness. She was born July 18, 1929 in Dalton to the late Daniel B. and Fannie Elizabeth (Zaugg) Amstutz and was a 1948 graduate of Dalton High School. Mary Jeanne had worked at Freedlanders and at Loaves and...

Jan 31, 2017

Walter S. Lloyd, 81, of Parma passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 at Burbank Parke Care Center following a period of declining health.

Born in Wayne County, WV on March 24, 1935 to the late Reuben and Ethel (Thompson) Lloyd, Walt served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1958. He retired from Holland Trucking having previously worked for...