Obituaries IN OHIO

Jan 11, 2018

Joe A. Swartzentruber, 85, of Wooster, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at Glendora Health Care Center after a period of declining health.

Joe was born Jan. 2, 1933 near Fredericksburg to the late Andy S. and Amanda (Wengerd) Swartzentruber and had been a truck driver for many years having worked for Georgia Pacific. He had made his...

Jan 7, 2018

William Edward "Bill" Conrow January 5, 1952 - January 7, 2018 William E. “Bill” Conrow, 66, of Seville, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 at his home after a lengthy illness. Bill was born Jan. 5, 1952 in Norwalk to the late Walter and Anna (Fraley) Conrow and was a graduate of Strongsville High School. He retired from Shearer Equipment formerly...

Jun 24, 2017

Phyllis June Fleharty May 3, 1943 - June 24, 2017

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Phyllis J. Fleharty, 74, of Creston died Saturday evening, June 24, 2017 at Barberton Citizens Hospital after a brief illness.

Phyllis was born May 3, 1943 in Zona, (Roane County) W.Va. to the late Orvie and Florence Anderson Reed and graduated of Walton High...

Jun 23, 2017

Homer Jervis, 86, of Rittman, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 23, 2017 after a brief period of failing health. Homer was born Jan. 8, 1931 in Ferguson, Wayne Co., W.Va. to the late Charles Wesley and Nellie (Wallace) Jervis and had his home in Rittman since 1968. He had worked as a auto mechanic for many years...

Jun 20, 2017

Philip Lewis Bishop October 15, 1933 - June 20, 2017

Wooster - Phil Bishop, 83 died peacefully at his home on June 20, surrounded by the love of his family both near and far. He was born to Miles and Ruth Bishop of Smithville on Oct. 15, 1933 and was a member of the Class of ‘53 at Smithville...

Jun 19, 2017

Isaiah D. Raber June 19, 2017 Isaiah D. Raber, infant son of Daniel and Lucinda Raber of Wooster went to be with Jesus on Monday, June 19, 2017 from complications of Trisomy 18. He was born at 12:02 p.m. and was lovingly held and surrounded by his family until he died peacefully at 1:55 p.m. He will greatly missed by...

Jun 18, 2017

Clayton Thomas Brumfield April 20, 1999 - June 18, 2017

Clayton Thomas Brumfield, 18, of Burbank, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Hospice of Medina County.

Clayton was born April 20, 1999 in Akron and was the son of Michael and Jennifer (Davis) Brumfield. He attended...

Jun 10, 2017

Roger C. Koch, 82, of West Salem, died early Saturday morning, June 10, 2017 at Smithville-Western Care Center following a period of declining health. Roger was born Feb. 1, 1935 in Westlake to the late Carl and Helen (Albers) Koch and was a 1953 graduate of Northwestern High School. He served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard from...

Jun 8, 2017

Calvin Rumburg April 20, 1948 - June 8, 2017

Calvin Rumburg, 69, passed away peacefully June 8, 2017, after his journey with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

Cal was born April 20, 1948, to Gertrude (Friedt) and Paul Rumburg in Seville. After graduating from Cloverleaf in 1966 and Bluffton College in 1970, Cal married his high school sweetheart,...

Jun 6, 2017

William F. “Bill” Cover, 71, of Burbank, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 while working in his garden.

Bill was born Sept. 2, 1945 in Lodi to the late W. Frank and Violet (Norris) Cover and was a 1963 graduate of Black River High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the...

May 31, 2017

Sandy Flickinger, 72, of Creston, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Sandy was born June 5, 1944 in Seville to the late Lester “Buss” and Emile (Conley) Coen and was a 1962 graduate of Norwayne High School. On Aug. 7, 1965 she married Ron Flickinger and together they shared 52 years together. Sandy retired from...

May 31, 2017

Dale McClain, 76, of Creston, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his home following a period of declining health.

Dale was born Feb. 24, 1941 in Elana, W.Va. to the late Howard and Kathryn “Katie” (Moss) McClain and was a graduate of Spencer High School in West Virginia. He married the former Judith Truman on Aug. 20,...

May 31, 2017

Woodrow Jackson Jr. October 25, 1954 - May 31, 2017

Woodrow Jackson, Jr., 62, of Wooster, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 after a period of failing health.

He was born Oct. 25, 1954 in Wadsworth to the late Woodrow and Henrietta (Adkins) Jackson Sr. and had made his home in the area...

May 25, 2017

Donnalee Belva Balosky, 67, of Seville, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Akron City Hospital.

She was born April 30, 1950 in Hagerstown, MD to Michael T. and Carlita (Inksminger) Deeds and married Robert Balosky on Aug. 27, 1967. He survives. She had made her home in Seville in 1993 previously...

May 19, 2017

Debra L. Bailey, 61, of West Salem died peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic after a brief battle with cancer. Deb was born Nov. 30, 1955 in Wadsworth to the late Kenneth and Elizabeth Jean (Anshutz) Bricker and was a 1975 graduate of Norwayne High School. She worked for Northwestern Local Schools in the cafeteria having...

May 18, 2017

Mary A. Gallion, 95, of Burbank, died peacefully early Thursday morning, May 18, 2017 at Westview Health Living in Wooster. Mary was born Nov. 1, 1921 in Burbank to the late Glenn and Hazel (Myers) Schaad and was a 1939 graduate of Burbank High School. On July 24, 1940 she married Dale “Red” Gallion and he preceded her in death...

May 15, 2017

Eli H. Miller, 81, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon.

Eli was born Aug. 2, 1935 in Salt Creek Township, Holmes County to the late Harvey and Nancy (Hostetler) Miller and married Katie L. Gingerich on Nov. 23, 1961. She survives. He had been a building contractor and...

May 13, 2017

Beverly Ann Hanzie, 76, of Creston, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Akron General Hospital surrounded by her family, after a brief illness.

Bev was born June 15, 1940 in Medina to the late Clarence and Mary (Pallotta) Obermiller and was a 1958 graduate of Norwayne High School. She attended Oberlin Business College and on Dec. 26,...

May 11, 2017

Edith Mae Fetzer, 57, of New Albany, OH met Jesus face to face on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at her home. She battled Juvenile Type 1 diabetes most of her life.

Edith was born Sept. 28, 1959 in Wooster, OH to the late Robert E. and Rachel (Walter) Fetzer, and was a 1978 graduate of Triway High...

May 10, 2017

Bethany Nicole Stamper, 28, of Creston, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Wadsworth- Rittman Hospital

Bethany was born Oct. 19, 1988 in Strongsville to Lowell and Lisa (Simms) Stamper and worked in home healthcare. Bethany enjoyed photography and being with her nieces and nephew. She lived life to the fullest and was active with the...