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Charles W. "Sparky" Hanna
Jan 13, 2017
Charles W. “Sparky” Hanna, 99, of Creston, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at Burbank Parke Care Center following a period of declining health.
Charles was born Jan. 23, 1917 in Creston and was the third son of Dr. Charles M. and Mary A. (Marshall) Hanna. He resided in Burbank most of his life having graduated from...
Joanne Plank Greaves
Jan 9, 2017
Joanne Plank Greaves February 18, 1930 - January 9, 2017
Memorial Service: Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Creston United Methodist Church, 166 S. Main St., Creston, OH
Joanne Plank Greaves, a long time resident of North Fort Myers, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2017 In Tampa, Florida surrounded by family....
Alfred Leroy Patterson
Jan 3, 2017
Alfred L. Patterson, 97, of Creston, died peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after having celebrate Christmas with family just one week before. Al was born Oct. 1, 1919 in Clark to the late Roy and Nellie (Bechtol) Patterson and served in the U.S. Army during WW II from 1942 – 1945 having been stationed...
Howard J. "Cy" Herman
Jan 1, 2017
Howard J. "Cy" Herman June 28, 1926 - January 1, 2017
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Howard J. “Cy” Herman, 90, of Wooster, died Sunday evening, Jan. 1, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a briefacuteillness. Cy was born June 28, 1926 at Hermanville south of Creston to the late Howard and Hazel (Shumaker) Herman.He was a member of Creston High...Michael James Kelly
Dec 28, 2016
Michael James Kelly, 21, of Creston died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Michael was born June 24, 1995 in Wooster to James and Linda (Napier) Kelly and was a 2014 graduate of Norwayne High School. He worked at Kenmore Construction and had made his home in Creston all of his life....
Raymond B. Chupp
Dec 26, 2016
Raymond B. Chupp, 54 of Fredericksburg, died unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at Wooster Community Hospital after an accidental fall at his home. Raymond was born March 14, 1962 in Fredericksburg to the late Ben and Mattie (Wengerd) Chupp and married Lisa Marie Weltmer on Oct. 10, 1998. She survives. He had worked for Imperial Cleaning Services and attended...
Don Eldon Bretz
Dec 26, 2016
Don Eldon Bretz, 85, of Fredericksburg, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a battle with cancer. Don was born Oct. 5, 1931 in Holmes County to the late Elmer and Florence (Spring) Bretz and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War having served nearly six years. He retired from Riblet in Holmesville having...
Carl J. Skip" Reese
Dec 24, 2016
MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. -- Carl J. "Skip" Reese, 80, of Maynardville, Tennessee, earned his golden wings on Dec. 24, 2016.
He was born June 3, 1936 in Madisonburg to Thomas and Dorothy (Sutliff) Reese and lived most of his life in the Creston and Wadsworth areas. He relocated to Tennessee after retirement.
Skip was known by...
Dorothy Marceline Dravenstott
Dec 21, 2016
Dorothy Marceline Dravenstott, 69, of West Salem, died peacefully at her home early Wednesday morning, Dec. 21, 2016 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Dorothy was born May 17, 1947 in Wadsworth to the late Merle and Marceline (Dunn) Gray and was a 1965 graduate of Norwayne High School where she was a member of the National Honor...
Genevieve Kathryn Elliston
Dec 18, 2016
Genevieve Kathryn Elliston, 100, of Creston, died Sunday evening, Dec. 18, 2016 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster following a period of declining health. She was bon March 20, 1916 in Spencer to the late Horace and Josephine (Fuller) Heilman and was a graduate of Ashland High School. In 1938 she married Ross M. Sheets who preceded her in...
Byron Watson"Toots" Kendall
Dec 17, 2016
Byron Watson"Toots" Kendall January 29, 1939 - December 17, 2016
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Byron Watson "Toots" Kendall 77 of Wooster passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, after a very stressful six month period.
He was born in January 29, 1939, in Holmesville to Marion and Geneva (Watson) Kendall. He married the love...
Donna Sue Lanning
Dec 16, 2016
Donna Sue Lanning, 75, of Rittman, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Summa of Barberton Hospital following a lengthy illness. Donna was born Jan. 29, 1941 in Newton Falls to the late George and Gladys (Mobley) Haynes and married Gerald Henry Lanning on May 26, 1962. He preceded her in death on April 12, 1997. A resident of Rittman most...
Rosemary Frazee Roshon
Dec 14, 2016
Rosemary Frazee Roshon, 88, of Wooster, formerly of Creston, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster following a lengthy illness. Rosemary was born July 19, 1928 in New Geneva, PA to the late Henry and Laura (Poling) Posten and married Hershel V. Frazee on April 21, 1951. He preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 1984....
Raymond Johnson Jainniney, Jr.
Dec 13, 2016
Raymond Johnson Jainniney, Jr. July 16, 1948 - December 13, 2016
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Raymond Johnson Jainniney, Jr. 68 of Parma, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Season of Life Hospice in Parma after a period of declining health.
He was born July 16, 1948 in Layland, West Virginia to Raymond and Nancy (Carter) Jainniney. He...
Roger V. Kemp
Dec 12, 2016
Roger V. Kemp, 75, of West Salem, died unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at his home after a period of declining health.
Donald Kinny Smith
Dec 10, 2016
Donald K. Smith, 50, of Wooster died unexpected at his home on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016.
He was born May 24, 1966 in Wooster to Arthur “Art” and Beverly (Hostetler) Smith and attended Triway High School where he played football. He had worked at Crown North America in Wooster and for the family landscaping business, Hillcrest Trucking....
William Henry King
Dec 10, 2016
William Henry King, 90, of Creston, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 in the comfort of his home. Bill was born Feb. 10, 1926 in Neffs, OH to the late Charles and Barbara (Ruble) King and married the love of his life, Beulah Jean Webb on Oct. 22, 1943. She survives. He served in the U.S....
Kirk Douglas Webb
Dec 9, 2016
Kirk Douglas Webb June 11, 1964 - December 9, 2016 Kirk D. Webb, 52, of Seville, died unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at his home. Kirk was born June 11, 1964 in Cleveland to the late Lloyd and Loretta (Honeycutt) Webb and married the former Jane Dragunas on Sept. 30, 2006 in Seville. Kirk had worked as a truck...
Raymond Milo Mcconahay
Dec 8, 2016
Raymond M. McConahay, 68, of Wooster, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at Akron City Hospital. Ray was born May 19, 1948 in Wooster to Russell and Laura Marie (Young) McConahay and was a 1967 graduate of Northwestern High School. On Aug. 11, 1974 he married the former Cheryl Imhoff and she survives. He retired from Sterling Farm Equipment...
Dale Edwin Martin
Dec 5, 2016
Dale Edwin Martin July 28, 1945 - December 5, 2016
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Dale E. Martin, 71, of Wooster, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at Wooster Community Hospital after a period of declining health Dale was born July 28, 1945 in Dover and was the son of Calvin Schlegel and Ilene Swinehart and was raised by his mother, Ilene and...Subscribe
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