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...
Robyn Renee Cottrell
Jan 9, 2026
Robyn Renee Cottrell, 59, of Orrville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Aultman Orrville Hospital.
Robyn was born in Orrville on May 18, 1966, to Earl William and Darlene (Troxel) Snyder. She married Cecil Eugene Cottrell on May 10, 1997, and he survives. She had worked at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville and Magnolia Care Center in Wadsworth...
Ronald Dobson
Jan 6, 2026
Ronald G. Dobson passed away, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, peacefully, in the evening at his home in Triadelphia, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Kathleen Dobson.
Ron was born to Lena T. Dobson and Everett J. Dobson on November 6, 1941 in the village of West Bedford near Coshocton, Ohio. West Bedford was always dear to...
Eric Wesley Swartzentruber
Jan 6, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Eric Wesley Swartzentruber, 53, of Wooster Ohio on January 6th, 2026 while surrounded by the love of his cherished family and best friend.
Our family would like to extend our deepest gratitude for the love, prayers and support we have received during his courageous battle....
Shirley Jean Stevens
Jan 5, 2026
Shirley Jean Stevens, 89, passed away on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at SouthWest Commons Assisted Living Center in Strongsville after a period of declining health.
Shirley was born on May 26, 1936 in Salinesville to Albert Roy and Mary Josephine (Sweeney) Stevens. She had received her Master’s Degree from Case Western Reserve University and had been a teacher for 43 years....
Thomas Paul Thompson
Jan 5, 2026
Thomas Paul Thompson, 73, of Wooster and formerly of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Wayne County Care Center after a brief period of declining health.
Tom was born on Dec. 13, 1952, in Lodi to Richard “Dick” and Mildred Jean (Hull) Thompson and was a 1971 graduate of Waynedale High School. On March 30, 1974,...
Benjamin L. Hartzler
Jan 3, 2026
Benjamin L. Hartzler, 84, of Rittman, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2026 while surrounded by his family and is now alive in Christ.
Born on Oct. 20, 1941, near Rittman, he was the son of Ernest and Pauline (Winkler) Hartzler. Ben graduated from Norwayne High School in 1960 and on April 20, 1968, he married...
Steven Adkins
Jan 2, 2026
Steven Adkins, 76, of Creston, passed away on Friday Jan. 2, 2026, at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina after a brief illness.
Steve was born on Oct. 24, 1949, in Wayne, WV and was a proud Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Army from 1969 - 1971. He had been a welder at Stahl Truck Bodies in Wooster...
Connie Jean
Jan 1, 2026
Connie Jean Posten was born on Nov. 5, 1951, in Uniontown, PA to Ernest and Maxine (Bradley) Posten. Her greatest joy was being a mother to her daughter, Leisa Buzas and a loving and spoiling grandmother to her grandchildren, Brittany Ritzi, Stephany (Tim) Brown, Louie Milum and Tiffany Milum and great-grandchildren, Taven, Jacoby and Isabella. Connie was employed in the...
Talus Kain Reber
Jan 1, 2026
Talus Kain Reber, 25, of Creston, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
Talus was born on Sept. 19, 2000 in Medina to Terry and Tracey (Yost) Reber and was a 2019 graduate of Norwayne High School where he played soccer and was the team goalkeeper. He recently received his certificate for working in the Heating, Ventilation and Air...
Charlene Peacock
Jan 1, 2026
Charlene Peacock, 87, of Wooster passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 at Danbury of Wooster.
Lelia Charlene Stull was born on April 2, 1938, in Loudonville to Ira and Edith (Rohrbaugh) Stull and graduated from Norwayne High School in 1956. On April 8, 1960 she married Thomas D. Peacock and Tom preceded her in death on March 11, 1987....
Donald Edwin Ballard
Dec 31, 2025
Donald Edwin Ballard, 71, of Burbank, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Donald was born on October 8, 1954, in Akron, OH to Julian and Katherine (Klophenstein) Ballard and was a 1972 graduate from Norton High School. Don attended Bob Jones University in South Carolina and then to Tri-C College to become a physicians assistant. On August...
Ruby Edmonds Gill
Dec 29, 2025
Ruby Edmonds Gill, age 103, passed away on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at the Apostolic Christian Home after a period of declining health.
Ruby was born in Schoolfield, VA on March 29, 1922 and was the youngest of James I. and Lucy A. (Simpson) Edmonds 11 children. Her father died when she was 5 and the family knew hard times as...
Denver Lee Conley, Jr.
Dec 29, 2025
Denver Lee Conley, Jr., 78, of Seville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina after a brief illness.
Denver was born on May 13, 1947, in Wadsworth to Denver Sr. and Bonnie (Coen) Conley and graduated from Cloverleaf High School. He served in in the U.S. Army during Vietnam from 1966 -1968...
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...
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...
