Robert James Arndt
Feb 17, 2026
Robert James Arndt, 56, of Burbank, tragically passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 after a motorcycle accident.
Robert was born on July 30, 1969 in Cleveland to James Charles and Marcella Mae (Yearick) Arndt. He was the proud owner and operator of Climbing Hy Tree Services and had been in business for over 25 years. Rob loved riding motorcycles, fishing...
Miriam Schafrath
Feb 16, 2026
Miriam Schafrath, 87 of Seville passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, February 16, 2026 at Reserve Care Hospice, formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve of Medina.
Miriam was born on January 20, 1939 to Coletta and Warren Sibila. She grew up in the Massillon area and graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School. After graduation, Miriam married Joe Schafrath on June...
Sandra Kay Hosey
Feb 15, 2026
Sandra Kay Hosey, 77, of Medina, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Sandy was born on Aug. 20, 1948, in Webster Springs, WV to Ira Lance and Ruby Gay (Wyne) Gregory and was a 1966 graduate of Medina High School. On June 29, 1983, she married Carl E. Hosey, and he...
Laura Lee Felton
Feb 14, 2026
Laura Lee (Walder Polm) Felton passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026.
She was born on January 30, 1941, in Akron, Ohio to the late Alexander “Ollie” and Anna Laura (Truett) Walder.
Surviving are daughters, Patti Myers, Rebecca (Dean) Plant, Sherri (Ed) Koprowicz and Julie Brown; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great great-granddaughter; sister Shirley Lovelace as well as additional extended family...
Timothy Arthur Lundeen
Feb 14, 2026
Timothy Arthur Lundeen, 68, of Creston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a lengthy illness.
Tim was born on May 20, 1957, in Clarkfield, Minnesota to Rev. Vernel and Ramona (Amundson) Lundeen and was a 1976 graduate of Cloverleaf High School. On Sept. 22, 1979, he married Jacqueline Jervis and she survives....
Phyllis Ann Powers
Feb 10, 2026
Phyllis Ann Powers, 84, of Orrville, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a brief illness.
Phyllis was born on April 21, 1941, in Kimberly, OH to William Lester and Kathleen A. (Hayden) Breeze and graduated from Nelsonville High School. On Dec. 18, 1993, she married Neal Glen Powers and he survives.
Surviving in addition...
Lydia M. Hershberger
Feb 10, 2026
Lydia M. Hershberger, 50, of 7525 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, while surrounded by her family after a one-year battle with ALS.
Lydia was born on Dec. 6, 1975, near Fredericksburg to Mose E. and Mary D. (Byler) Shetler and married Eli A. Hershberger who survives. She was a member of the Old Order Amish.
Surviving is...
Diane Lee Horner
Feb 9, 2026
Diane Lee Horner, 72, of Wooster, passed away on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.
Diane was born on March 8, 1953, in Wooster to Lyman Sr. and Donna Mae (Duncan) Dawson and graduated from West Holmes High School in 1972. On Aug. 29, 1992 she married Russell Horner, and he survives. She had worked at the...
James Ronald Woodward, Sr.
Feb 7, 2026
James Ronald “Woody Woodward Sr., 84, of Wooster, passed away at home on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.
Jim was born on May 14, 1941, to Charles and Margaret (Shaffer) Woodward of Creston and was a 1959 graduate of Norwayne High School. He married Phyllis Ramsier and together they had two sons, Ronnie and Tony. He later married Carolyn E. Alexander, and...
Rodney Delano Pittman
Feb 4, 2026
Rodney Delano Pittman, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
Rod was born on Aug, 7, 1965 in Wadsworth to Olen D. Sr. and Betty Jean (Gammell) Pittman and was a member of the Norwayne Class of 1983. Rod had worked in the oil fields, at Seville Bronze, and for the Village of Creston. He had been working with...
June I. Nettleton
Feb 1, 2026
June I. Nettleton left this earthly life and entered God’s eternal realm on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
She was born on June 13, 1932, in Sterling, Ohio to Earl and Esther (Showalter) Miller and was the fourth daughter in her family of seven girls. June graduated from Smithville High School in 1950. She was a secretary in the area for several...
Todd Napaver
Jan 31, 2026
Todd Joseph Napaver, 53 passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday January 31st, after a brief and courageous battle with glioblastoma, leaving behind a life rich in adventures, connection, unforgettable memories and stories.
Though Todd spent over 20 years living in Australia, he was a lifetime Clevelander at heart. Todd grew up in Olmsted Falls, OH where he attended Olmsted...
Todd Edward Blough
Jan 30, 2026
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Todd Edward Blough, age 61, on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.
Todd was born on July 17, 1964 and was chosen by Dean J. and Wanda (Barnes) Blough of Creston soon after his birth. Todd graduated form Norwayne High School and the Wayne County Schools Career Center in 1982. Todd was...
Linda Ann Leaver
Jan 30, 2026
Linda Ann Leaver, 77, of West Salem, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Linda was born on July 1, 1948, to Thomas Earl and Anna (Brylka) Polm and graduated from Norwayne High School. On June 26, 1976, she married James R. Leaver Sr., and he survives. Linda had worked at Buckeye Mart, Bell and Howell and Montana...
Norina "Nora" Rhoads
Jan 25, 2026
Norina “Nora” Rhoads, 88, of Seville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
Nora was born on Nov. 19, 1937 in Florence, Italy to Giocondo and Erminia (Bussi) Astorri and married Clyde M. Rhoads who was stationed in Italy at the end of the Korean War. Since 1959 she had made her home in Seville and was a member of...
Carol Ruth Gradwohl
Jan 24, 2026
Carol Ruth Gradwohl, 84, of Wadsworth passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, peacefully at her home.
Carol was born on December 20, 1941, in Akron to the late Reverand Louis E. and Ruth (Cope) Bauman. She graduated from Buchtel High School in 1959 and went to the University of Akron where she got her bachelor’s degree in education. Carol briefly...
Susan L. Hapner
Jan 23, 2026
Susan L. (Thompson) Hapner was many things, but above all she was a woman who loved God, loved her family, and showed that love best through care, prayer, and food made with her own hands. She passed peacefully on Friday, January 23rd, 2026, in Tyler, Texas, leaving behind hearts-forever shaped by her presence.
Her faith was not loud, but it was...
Robert Thomas Simons
Jan 23, 2026
Robert Thomas Simons, 86, of Sterling, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, after a brief illness.
Bob was born on Jan. 10, 1940, in New Bern, NC to Alanzo Richard and Roberta Elizabeth (Banks) Simons. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 – 1962 having served on the USS Chemung. On Dec. 28, 1979 he married...
Patricia Ann Johnson
Jan 23, 2026
Patricia Ann Johnson, 82, of Westfield Township passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026.
She was born in Cleveland on March 17, 1943, to Helmut and Mary Ann (Szymczak) Lang and graduated from Euclid High School in 1962. On Aug. 12, 1967, she married James W. Johnson, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 2020. Pat had worked at...
Bruce Edward Lab, Jr.
Jan 22, 2026
Bruce Edward Lab, Jr., 46, of Creston, was tragically taken from his loving family on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
Bruce was born in Akron on Feb. 19, 1979, and was the son of Bruce and Janet Lab. He graduated from Orrville High School in 1997, and on Sept. 10, 2016, married the love of his life, Sondra Anderson. Bruce began his...
