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Hubert V. Fair, 86, of Wooster, died May 19, 2012, at his home.
Hubert was born July 7, 1925, in Wayne County, the son of the late Vernon and Beulah Fair, and married Wanda L. Kaufman on Oct. 11, 1945. She died in 2010.
Samuel S. “Sam” Rock, 65, of Orrville, died May 21, 2012, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.
Edwin J. Borntrager, 80, of Wilmot, died May 20, 2012, at his home, following an extended illness.
Roman A. Miller, 63, of Fredericksburg, died May 16, 2012, at his home.
Roman was born Nov. 3, 1948, in Holmes County, to the late Abe E. and Anna Miller, and married Mattie A. Gingerich on March 14, 1974. She survives. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Norma Jean Hershberger, 86, formerly of Walnut Creek and Berlin, died May 15, 2012, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek.
Andy J.M. Miller, 74, of Fredericksburg, died May 9, 2012, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, from injuries sustained in an accident at his home.
Ellen V. Lehman, 94, of Kidron, died May 16, 2012, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a brief illness.
Ellen was born May 31, 1917, in Wayne County, to the late Reuben and Elma Hofstetter, and married Edwin S. Lehman on August 14, 1937. He died in 1999.
Darwin “Darb” Lindbergh Snyder, 84, of Millersburg, died May 11, 2012, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a sudden heart attack.
Dorothy Martellis Morris, 85, of Wooster, died May 13, 2012, at Rose Lane Health Center, Massillon.
Dorothy was born Jan. 3, 1927, in Wooster, the daughter of the late Francis and Florence Martha Sargeant, and married Maywood W. Morris on May 10, 1947. He preceded her in death.
Vesta Virginia Kendall, 92, of Wooster, died May 12, 2012.
Vesta was born Jan. 30, 1920, in East Union Township, Wayne County, to the late Otto O. and Elva E. Forrer. She married Paul D. Kendall on June 18, 1944.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, quilting, and gardening.
Louie “Buck” White, 64, of Wooster, died May 11, 2012, at his home.
Louie was born March 2, 1948, in Butler County, Ky., to the late Olis and Margaret White.
Roy J. Kauffman, 64, of Fredericksburg, died May 4, 2012, at his home, following an extended illness.
Roy was born Jan. 31, 1948, in Millersburg, to the late Joe D. and Ella Kauffman, and married Ada Schlabach on Dec. 20, 1973. She survives. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
David Roy Wagner, 86, of Wooster, died May 5, 2012, at the Wayne County Care Center.
David was born Nov. 29, 1925, in Holmesville, the son of the late William I. and Ella Cameron Wagner, and married Mercedes “Cedy” Kramer on May 26, 1951. She died in 2005.
Nathaniel Wengerd, infant son of Greg and Laura Wengerd of Wooster, died shortly after birth on May 5, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Francis Virginia Zirblis, 80, of Wooster, died May 4, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Francis was born May 21, 1931, in New York, to the late James and Claire Tarello, and married George Richard Zirblis on June 21, 1952. He passed away in 2004.
David J. Speelman, 80, of Wooster, died May 7, 2012, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.
David was born Nov. 7, 1931, in Holmes County, the son of the late Daniel H. and Mildred Snyder Speelman, and married Susan Kandel on May 21, 1952. She died in 2007. He was a lifelong farmer.
Eileen Mae Shoup, 81, of Millersburg, died May 6, 2012, at Pomerene Hospital, following an extended illness.
Malinda L. Raber, 62, of Millersburg, died May 7, 2012, at Aultman Hospital, following an extended illness.
Levi L. Hershberger, 95, of Fredericksburg, died May 2, 2012, at his home, following a period of declining health.
Nancy Evans, 79, of Orrville, died April 26, 2012, at Aultman Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, following a period of declining health.
Mary Ann Yoder, 76, of Dalton, died April 28, 2012, at her home, following a period of declining health.
David D. Miller, 89, of Millersburg, died April 23, 2012, at his home, following a period of declining health.
David was born March 4, 1923, in Holmes County, to the late David J. and Ada Miller. He retired from Guggisberg Cheese and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Ellenora Smith, 89, of Shreve, died April 19, 2012, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, Millersburg, following an extended illness.
Lydia Ann Miller, of Fredericksburg, died peacefully April 22, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her family, following a period of declining health.
Lewis “Lewy” Ebersole, 81, of Wooster and Sarasota, Fla., died April 17, 2012, at Sunnyside Nursing Home, following a 14-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Edna M. “Maude” Hostetler, 80, of Orrville, died April 20, 2012, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.
Brandon D. Palmer, 18, of Orrville, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash near Orrville on April 18, 2012.
Idamay Fortune, 79, died April 19, 2012.
Idamay was born Feb. 22, 1933, to the late William and Marguerite Atterholt, and married Ward J. Fortune. She recently worked for Ascot Industries and also was a short-order cook for the former Moose Lodge, Killbuck.
Thelma Eddy Basinger, 93, of Holmes County, died April 13, 2012, at West View Manor, Wooster.
Donald Joseph Smith, 92, of Wooster, died peacefully April 8, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a brief illness.
Margaret Gertrude Tommer, 90, of Wooster, formerly of Avon Lake, died April 8, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Margaret was born Oct. 16, 1921, in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Gertrude Boleman, and was married to Robert John Tommer for 57 years. He died in 1997.
Lydia Bartel, 84, of Wooster, died April 9, 2012, at Orrville Pointe.
Lydia was born June 28, 1927, to the late Siegfried and Lydia Tiede, and married Ewald Bartel on July 25, 1943. He died in 2006. They immigrated to the U.S. from Germany in 1949.
Henry E. Gable, 87, of Orrville, died April 8, 2012, at Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital, following a period of declining health.
Henry was born Oct. 24, 1924, in Lattasburg, to the late William I. and Amelia Gable, and married Donna A. Brenner on Feb. 10, 1951. She survives.
Burton H. Renner, 101, of Wooster, formerly of Orrville, died April 3, 2012, at Smithville Western Care Center, following a period of declining health.
Kathleen M. Butler, 69, of Wooster, died March 29, 2012, at her home.
Kathleen was born Oct. 27, 1942, in Ashland, to the late Clarence and Amelia Clark, and married William Butler on Sept. 16, 1961. He preceded her in death in 1998.
Frances Ann Whitson, 80, of Wooster, died April 2, 2012, at West View Manor Nursing Center.
Deloras Ann Schaad, 76, of Wooster, died peacefully April 2, 2012, at her home, following a lengthy illness.
Deloras was born July 29, 1935, in Tanner, W.Va., the daughter of the late Albert Thomas and Floride Reed, and married Jerry M. Schaad on Nov. 10, 1951. He survives.
William C. Young, 61, of Wooster, died March 31, 2012, at his home.
William was born April 17, 1950, in Anniston, Ala., the son of the late William Floyd and Martha Young, and married Diana Kuehnke on Dec. 30, 1985. She survives.
Daniel A. Raber, 49, of Millersburg, died April 1, 2012, at his residence, following a four-year battle with cancer.
Daniel was born July 29, 1962, in Holmes County, to Andy and Maudie Raber of Millersburg. He was the owner of A&M Hardwoods and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Laverne Raber, 35, of Glenmont, died March 20, 2012, from injuries sustained in an accident.
Laverne was born August 1, 1976, in Millersburg, and was the son of Dan and Ada Raber. On July 11, 2009, he married Heather Miller, and she survives.
William N. Van Scoder, 87, of Perrysville, died March 24, 2012, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville, following an extended illness.
Steven L. Honaker, 59, of Wooster, died March 16, 2012, at West View Manor Nursing Home.
Harry S. Mykrantz, 85, of Wooster, died March 25, 2012, at the Cleveland Clinic.
Ralph “Bud” Reed, 89, of Millersburg, died March 27, 2012, at Majora Lane Care Center.
Ralph was born Sept. 18, 1922, in Killbuck Township, and was the son of the late Robert and Carrie Reed. On Jan. 21, 1949, he married Agnes Donaldson, who survives.
Patricia Ann Johnston, 57, of Wooster, died March 26, 2012, at her residence.
Lola L. Ray, 92, of Orrville, died March 18, 2012, at Orrville Pointe, following a period of declining health.
Lola was born March 12, 1920, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Lunnie and Willie Larsuel. She was united in marriage to William H. Ray on Jan. 7, 1939. He died in 1986.
Jeanette M. Smith, 70, of Wooster, died March 17, 2012, at the Wayne County Care Center.
Lois Harter, 82, of Wooster, died March 19, 2012, at her home.
Lois was born Sept. 13, 1929, in Shreve, the daughter of the late Ray Arthur and Iola Varnes, and married Billy B. Harter on August 16, 1947. He died Sept. 4, 1994.
Patricia J. Leathers, 71, of Wooster, died March 17, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Pat was born March 26, 1940, in Wooster, and married Richmond Frame. He died in 1966. She then married Charles Leathers on May 10, 1970. He died in 1975.
Wayne E. Lisle, 87, of Wooster, died March 18, 2012, at the Wayne County Care Center.
Dale “Barney” Bernhart, 83, of Millersburg, died March 15, 2012, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster.
Dale was born Oct. 28, 1928, in Holmes County, and was the son of Hiram and Mildred Bernhart. On Oct. 29, 1951, he married Patsy Miller, and she preceded him in death in 2011.
Rose Ann Miller, 48, of Millersburg, died March 18, 2012, at Pomerene Hospital.
Rose Ann was born Sept. 29, 1963, in Sugarcreek, to Jacob M. and Emma Mae Miller of Millersburg. She attended the Holmes County Training Center and Sharon Conservative Mennonite Church.
Elizabeth C. Simon, 94, of Dalton, died March 13, 2012, at Brewster Parke Nursing Home, following a period of declining health.
Ura J. Burkholder, 81, of Sugarcreek, died March 17, 2012, at his residence, following a brief illness.
Born Feb. 5, 1931, in Holmes County, Ura was a son of the late Jonas E. and Fannie Burkholder. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Calvin E. Beery Sr., 57, of Wooster, died peacefully March 11, 2012, at the Cleveland Clinic, with his wife, Linda, and family by his side.
Mabel Irene Grassman, 90, died March 12, 2012, at West View Manor, Wooster, following a brief illness.
Emma Schlabach, 90, of Orrville, died March 8, 2012, at her home, following a brief illness.
Emma was born July 10, 1921, in Orrville, to the late Demas and Saloma Mast, and married Christian Allen Schlabach on Feb. 27, 1945. He survives. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Ella Amstutz Rohrer, 99, of Orrville, died March 8, 2012, at her residence, following a period of declining health.
Ella was born Oct. 9, 1912, in Dalton, to the late Daniel and Fannie Amstutz. She married Milton D. Rohrer on Jan. 1, 1935. He preceded her in death in 2002.
Walter A. Hatt, loving husband and father, died March 12, 2012, at Orrville Pointe Nursing Center, where he had been a resident the past five years.
Stephen Richard “Magic Potion” Blough, died March 9, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Andy J.C. Miller, 87, of Fredericksburg, died March 2, 2012, at his home, following an extended illness.
John W. “Jack” Steinbach, 74, of Wooster, died March 3, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Marion N. Miller, 3-day-old son of Nelson J. and Leah Kay Miller of Fredericksburg, died March 4, 2012, at Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Akron.
Marion was born March 1, at the Mt. Eaton Care Center.
Robert Dodge Davis, retired foreign service officer, died peacefully March 3, 2012, in Wooster, surrounded by his family and friends.
L. Jean Jacobs, 90, of Wooster, died peacefully March 5, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Jean was born Oct. 15, 1921, in Rockton, Pa., to the late Oscar and Olive Dressler. She was married to James W. “Jake” Jacobs for 47 years before his death in 1990.
Ralph E. Reynolds, 91, of Brewster, died unexpectedly Feb. 26, 2012, at his home.
Ralph was born Jan. 25, 1921, in Paden City, W.Va., to the late Ralph R. and Clara Mae Reynolds, and married Willa M. Miller on August 18, 1948. She survives.
Ruth Knowles, 80, of Apple Creek, died Feb. 21, 2012, at Aultman-Orrville Hospital, following a period of declining health.
Virginia E. Fortune, 81, of Wooster, died Feb. 18, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Virginia was born March 20, 1930, in Holmesville, a daughter of the late Calvin E. and Mildred I. Klingerman. On August 16, 1952, she married Raymond Fortune, who survives.
Evelyn Lahm Maclean, 94, of Wooster, died Feb. 17, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a short illness.
Evelyn was born Sept. 20, 1917, in Millersburg, the daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Lahm. She married John M. Maclean, and he survives.
Twyla Mae Musser, 89, of Wooster, died Feb. 17, 2012, at her home.
Twyla was born Oct. 6, 1922, in Apple Creek, the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Dugan, and married Charles D. Musser on Oct. 12, 1946. He died in 2009.
Dr. William Mantell Lytle, 93, of Wooster, died Feb. 20, 2012, at Brookdale Assisted Living.
Mary Esther Schmid, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, died peacefully Feb. 9, 2012, in the company of family members.
Buhl A. “Cracker Jack” Walkerow, 77, of Nashville, died Feb. 9, 2012, at the Holmes County Home, Holmesville.
Kenneth E. Otto II, 69, of New Philadelphia, died Feb. 1, 2012, at Aultman Hospital.
Roman Beachy, 93, of Mt. Eaton, died unexpectedly Feb. 3, 2012, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Fla.
Mary Hershberger, 75, of Kidron, died Jan. 28, 2012, at her home, following a battle with cancer.
Mary was born April 5, 1936, in Wayne County, to the late Solomon I. and Malinda Miller. She married Noah D. Hershberger on Nov. 29, 1953. He survives.
Carolyn Faye Ridenbaugh, 72, of Millersburg, died peacefully Jan. 29, 2012, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home.
Carolyn was born June 24, 1939, in Holmes County, and was the daughter of the late Lee and Ada Knox. On July 14, 1956, she married Denver L. Ridenbaugh, and he survives.
Deacon Monroe I. Mast, 94, of Wilmot, died peacefully Jan. 25, 2012, surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health.
Anna Coblentz, 87, of Millersburg, died Jan. 18, 2012, following an extended illness.
Anna was born July 29, 1924, in Millersburg, the daughter of the late Sam B. and Susie Weaver. On Dec. 20, 1945, she married Benjamin J. Coblentz, who preceded her in death in 2010.
Raymond D. Miller, 79, of Millersburg, died peacefully Jan. 23, 2012, at his home, following a brief illness.
Fred Hostetler, 88, of Millersburg, died unexpectedly Jan. 19, 2012, of a heart attack, en route to Pomerene Hospital.
Arminda Galford, 94, of Killbuck, died Jan. 17, 2012, at Glendora Health Care Center, Wooster, following an extended illness.
Kenneth D. Geiser, 60, of Wooster, died Jan. 21, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Evelyn L. Forrer, 78, of Dalton, died peacefully Jan. 12, 2012, at her home, on her idea of a perfect cold wintery day in the country.
Evelyn was born April 17, 1933, to the late Henry D. and Anna Brenner, in Bowdil (now North Lawrence). She married Ira J. Forrer on Sept. 17, 1952.
Bettye Jo Mastrine, 62, of Apple Creek, died unexpectedly Jan. 15, 2012, at her home.
Donald L. “Don” Chewning, 69, of New Philadelphia, died Jan. 15, 2012, at his home, following a long battle with cancer.
Margaret Anne “Peggy” Bears, 62, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Columbus, died unexpectedly Jan. 10, 2012.
Michele Lynne Carathers, 42, of Dalton, died Jan. 7, 2012, at her home, surrounded by family and friends, following a heroic battle with leukemia. She was diagnosed with t-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia on April 1, 2011, and fought through two major transplants of bone marrow and t-cells from her...
Marguerite “Viviane” McDonald, 85, of Brewster, died Jan. 8, 2012, at Affinity Medical Center, Massillon, following a period of declining health.
Joshua C. “Bub” Trivette, 32, of Orrville, died unexpectedly Jan. 1, 2012, at his home.
Caleb Austin Coblentz, 3-year-old son of Milan and Marilyn Coblentz of Apple Creek, died Jan. 1, 2012, at his home, from a genetic disorder.
Caleb was born May 6, 2008, in Wooster.
Anna M. Yoder, 85, of Millersburg, died Jan. 1, 2012, at Pomerene Hospital, following a period of declining health.
Born Jan. 29, 1926, in Wayne County, Anna was a daughter of the late “Benton” Mart A. and Fannie Miller. She was a member of the Amish Church.
Margaret A. Collins, 79, of Wooster, formerly of Millersburg, died Dec. 28, 2011, at her home, following a long illness.
Alta R. Miller, 64, a resident of the Wayne County Care Center, formerly of Mt. Eaton, died Dec. 29, 2011, following an extended illness.
Ronald Dean “Whitey” Carter, 73, of Wooster, died Dec. 28, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Erma Hershberger, 80, of Millersburg, died Dec. 20, 2011, at her residence, following a lengthy illness.
Erma was born Nov. 13, 1931, in Holmes County, to the late Andrew P. and Lovina Weaver. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Bishop Abe W. Schlabach, 63, of Sugarcreek, died Dec. 17, 2011, at his residence, following a brief battle with cancer.
Phyllis Raber, 73, of Apple Creek, died unexpectedly Dec. 19, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Neal E. “Cork” Mairs died Dec. 17, 2011, at his home.
Cork was born Sept. 16, 1941, the son of the late Ray W. and Edna V. Mairs. On June 11, 1961, he married Karol Wood, who survives.
Born April 4, 1927, in Hartville, Vernon was the son of the late David and Katie Troyer. He was a truck driver for over 60 years, having retired this past October from Ohio...
Mildred “Mid” Turner, 95, of Orrville, died Dec. 15, 2011, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, with her family by her side, following a period of declining health.
Albert C. Fites, 91, of Millerbsurg, formerly of Killbuck, died Dec. 15, 2011, at the Holmes County Home, Holmesville.
Gerald “Jerry” William Gable, 64, of Wooster, died Dec. 10, 2011, at his residence, with his wife and grandson by his side.
Virginia Eby, 84, of Wooster, died Dec. 10, 2011, at her home, with her family by her side.
Virginia was born Feb. 24, 1927, in Dayton, to the late Luther and Esther Brown. She married Robert Eby on March 18, 1950. He survives.
Mary Lou Mackey, 76, of Big Prairie, died Dec. 6, 2011, at the Hospice Care Center, Akron, following complications from heart surgery.
Lizzie J. Keim, 86, of Fredericksburg, died Dec. 11, 2011, at her home.
Lizzie was born Feb. 4, 1925, in Holmes County, to the late Jonas and Mary Weaver. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Lillian M. Garver, 86, of Wooster, died Dec. 4, 2011, at West View Manor.
Lillian was born May 10, 1925, in Rittman, to the late John Sr. and Lucy Rogers, and married Raymond Garver on March 27, 1943. He died in 1975.
Betty Ruth Kiraly, 84, of Wooster, died Dec. 3, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Betty was born August 21, 1927, in Mansfield, the daughter of the late James T. and Hazel Stevens.
Betty Lou Whitmore, 80, a longtime resident of Wooster, died peacefully Nov. 24, 2011, at her home, with her children by her side.
Ervin A. Hostetler, 86, of Mt. Eaton, died Dec. 5, 2011, at the home of his nephew, Willis Miller.
Ervin was born August 27, 1925, in Holmes County, to the late Abe J. and Sarah Hochstetler. He retired from Wayne-Dalton and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Alta C. Miller, 73, of Sugarcreek, died Nov. 29, 2011, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, following a brief illness.
Harriet Brumme, 73, of Millersburg, died Nov. 30, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a short illness.
Cora Pearl Becker, 90, of Wooster, died Nov. 27, 2011, at West View Manor.
Pearl was born March 31, 1921, in Sardis, to the late Morris “Marce” and Cora L. Romick, and married Lloyd Becker on June 6, 1988. He survives.
Rylan Avery Michael Christensen, 7 months old, died Nov. 24, 2011.
He is loved and will be missed by a host of family and friends from Ohio to West Virginia.
Audrey L. Grissinger, 82, of Wooster, died Nov. 27, 2011, at her home.
Audrey was born Dec. 5, 1928, in Parma, the daughter of Carl and Dorothy Schmetzer. She was a Gold Star Mother and was co-owner with her husband, Richard, of Grissinger Trucking, Wooster, until retiring in 1983.
Lawrence Russell “Larry” Gabriel, of Wooster, died Nov. 26, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Carl O. Brennstuhl, 80, of Big Prairie, died Nov. 24, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.
Rolland E. “Rolly” Johnston, 70, of Orrville, died Nov. 17, 2011, at his residence, following a one-year illness.
Shirley J. Stillwagner, 73, of Wooster, died Nov. 15, 2011, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, following a period of declining health.
Shirley was born Oct. 20, 1938, in Wooster, the daughter of the late Willard and Opal Mays. She had been a resident of Wayne County her entire life.
Dorothy J. Miller, 81, of Apple Creek, formerly of Wilmot, died unexpectedly Nov. 15, 2011, at Dunlap Community Hospital, Orrville.
Dorothy was born April 13, 1930, near Kidron, to the late Homer and Bertha Steiner, and married Calvin Miller on June 20, 1970. He survives.
Paul Albert Buheit, 53, of Wooster, died peacefully Nov. 14, 2011, at the home of his parents in Creston, having battled cancer for the past year.
Dorothy M. Angert, 91, of Wooster, died Nov. 13, 2011.
Dorothy was born May 13, 1920, in Wayne County, the daughter of the late Clyde R. and Ruth M. Myers, and married Andrew L. Angert on Jan. 23, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1975.
Thelma M. Gordon, 94, of Wooster, died Nov. 12, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Thelma was born Feb. 13, 1917, in Shreve, the daughter of the late George and Goldie Denny. She worked for Rubbermaid and was a member of the VFW auxiliary.
Oris “Lee” Cantleberry, 86, of Orrville, formerly of Wooster and Fairview Park, died Nov. 7, 2011, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.
Donald J. “Donnie” Heater, 50, of Orrville, died Nov. 8, 2011, at Dunlap Community Hospital, following a sudden illness.
Thelma M. Williams, 76, of Wooster, died Nov. 4, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Canton.
Thelma was born July 19, 1935, in Webster Springs, W.Va., the daughter of Earlie Sommers and Augustine Estella Utt. She married Roy Lee Williams Sr. on July 11, 1967. He survives.
Robbie Darnell and Layla Marie Barker, newborn infants of Kelly and Jacky Barker, died Nov. 6, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Gene E. Underwood, 50, of Killbuck, died Nov. 6, 2011, at his home, following a sudden illness.
Joe D. Hershberger, 83, of Millersburg, died Nov. 5, 2011, at his residence, from congestive heart failure.
Born June 26, 1928, Joe was a son of the late Dan E. and Mary Ann Hershberger. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Saloma E. Yoder, 78, of Fredericksburg, died Nov. 5, 2011, at her home, following a brief illness.
Saloma was born Jan. 14, 1933, in LaGrange County, Ind., to the late Emanuel and Susie Miller. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Brian James McManus, 39, of Wooster, died Nov. 1, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Brian was born Oct. 27, 1972, in Wooster, the son of Mathew and Linda McManus. He had worked at U.P.S. as an unloader and at The Daily Record. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Kylee Renee White McLaughlin, infant daughter of Taylor White of Rittman and Blaze McLaughlin of Wooster, was stillborn Oct. 22, 2011, at Medina General Hospital.
Private family graveside services were held Oct. 26, in Greenlawn Cemetery, Akron.
Curtis Walton Moser, 62, of Wooster, died Oct. 27, 2011, at Akron City Hospital.
Curtis was born May 20, 1949, in Cleveland, the son of the late Walter E. and Anne Moser. He was a graduate of Triway High School, served his country in the U.S. Army, and had worked for a cleaning service.
Heber James Good, 69, of Dalton, died Oct. 31, 2011, at his home, following a short battle with cancer.
Heber was born Oct. 18, 1942, in Wooster, to Edith and the late Heber Good. He attended Dalton High School and was united in marriage to Judith Litwiller on Sept. 15, 1963. She survives.
Virginia L. Shoenfelt, 84, of Orrville, formerly of Wooster, died Oct. 31, 2011, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.
Floyd “Butch” Craft, 53, of Big Prairie, died Oct. 25, 2011, at his home, following a sudden illness.
Gelsomina A. “Gelsey” Kohler, 77, of Wooster, died Oct. 24, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Hospital, following a period of declining health.
James M. Kota, 69, of Wooster, died Oct. 21, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Beverly Jane Garver, 57, died Oct. 22, 2011, at her home, with her dog, Yogi, daughter, Mandi, granddaughter, Kylie, and special friends, Donnie Graser, Jan, Jacque, and Ammi at her side.
Ellen Kay “Ellie” Richard, 53, of Orrville, died Oct. 21, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic, following a long illness.
Helen M. Steiner, 86, of Kidron, died peacefully Oct. 21, 2011, at her home.
Emanuel J. “Chopper” Yoder, 67, of Millersburg, died Oct. 19, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital, following an extended illness.
Lloyd J. Fincham, 69, of Wooster, died Oct. 11, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Canton, following an extended illness.
Lloyd was born Oct. 5, 1942, in Adolph, W.Va., the son of the late John Goldie and Gay Fincham. He was united in marriage to Virginia Corley on June 30, 1966. She survives.
Caleb James Barner, 16, of Burbank, died Oct. 14, 2011, in an accident at his home.
Sarah Ann Kaufman, 92, of Sugarcreek, died Oct. 15, 2011, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, following an extended illness.
Jaunita J. Bucklew, 81, of Millersburg, died Oct. 10, 2011, at her son’s residence, following an extended illness.
Norman David Begly, 94, of Orrville, formerly of the Smithville area, died Oct. 8, 2011, at Shady Lawn Health Care Community, Dalton.
Mark E. Wilburn, 51, of Orrville, formerly of Wooster, died Oct. 8, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Anna M. Kuhns, 86, of Fredericksburg, died Oct. 6, 2011, at her home, following a lengthy illness.
Anna was born Sept. 6, 1925, near Mt. Hope, to the late Martin and Mary Schlabach. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Clayton J. Hewitt, 81, of Mt. Eaton, died unexpectedly Oct. 5, 2011, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus.
Doris Eileen Trussel, 77, of Oklahoma City, Okla., formerly of Holmesville, died Oct. 1, 2011, at Norman Regional Hospital, Norman, Okla.
Kathryn E. Davidson, 68, of Wooster, died Sept. 28, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg.
Kathryn was born April 26, 1943, in Wooster, and was the daughter of Lester J. and Evelyn G. Harmon. She married Lawrence E. Davidson in 1963, and Larry preceded her in death in 2010.
Jeanette “Toots” Spitler, 85, of Shreve, died Oct. 3, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, following an extended illness.
Armin R. Burkholder, 98, of Dalton, died Oct. 3, 2011, at the Oaks of Shady Lawn Health Care Community, following a period of declining health.
Sandra L. Nelson, 63, of Wooster, died Sept. 25, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Sandra was born Feb. 20, 1948, in Buckhannon, W.Va., to the late Paul E. Sr. and Mona Lucille Marsh, and married Raymond C. Nelson Jr. on Oct. 30, 1971.
Edward Q. Carson Jr., 50, of Wooster, died Sept. 27, 2011, at University Hospital, Cleveland.
William F. “Bill” Hill, 86, of Millersburg, died Sept. 25, 2011, at his home, following a courageous fight with cancer.
Blaine Eugene Holt, 57, of Killbuck, died Sept. 23, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family, following a brief battle with cancer.
Norma Williams, 97, of Shreve, died Sept. 23, 2011, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, Millersburg, following an extended illness.
Katie D. Byler, 71, of Millersburg, died Sept. 24, 2011, following a truck/buggy accident on August 21.
Katie was born August 17, 1940, to the late Dan J.D. and Mary M. Miller. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Tommy J. Ratliff, 29, of Wooster, died Sept. 11, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Tommy was born Dec. 22, 1981, in Wadsworth, the son of James and Katharine Ratliff. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend to all he met.
Twila M. Carson, 84, of Wooster, died Sept. 19, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Twila was born May 12, 1927, in Wooster, to the late Adam and Ada Horner. She graduated from Smithville High School and married Edward Carson on Dec. 5, 1959. He died in 1981.
Fred P. Musyt, 88, of Orrville, formerly of Wooster and Akron, died Sept. 16, 2011, surrounded by his loving family, following a period of declining health.
Russell M. Poulson, 84, of Marshallville, formerly of Wooster, died Sept. 16, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Nettie A. Yoder, 92, of Kendallville, Ind., formerly of Millersburg, died Sept. 13, 2011, at Parkview Noble Hospital, following a short illness.
Esther I. Smith, 80, of Lucas, died Sept. 14, 2011, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster, following a one-year illness.
Timothy L. Frontz, 49, of Wooster, died Sept. 12, 2011, at his home.
Timothy was born August 24, 1962, in Wooster, the son of Richard E. and Jeanne M. Frontz. He was a rig operator for Frontz Drilling and was a loving, caring father and brother and a friend to many.
William House, 88, of Wooster, died Sept. 12, 2011, at Smithville-Western Care Center.
Pauline Alice “Polly” Henry, 90, of Wooster, died Sept. 11, 2011.
Polly was born June 7, 1921, in Akron, to the late Herman and Sally Jorgensen. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel.
Carolyn L. Forrer, 72, of North Lawrence, died Sept. 8, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a brief illness.
Robert “Bob” August, 89, of Wooster, died Sept. 9, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Jacob E. Miller, 87, of Millersburg, died Sept. 11, 2011, at his home, following a brief illness.
Jacob was born Sept. 24, 1923, in Holmes County, to the late Emanuel D. and Elizabeth Miller. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Simon R.J. Miller, 75, of Fredericksburg, died Sept. 11, 2011, at his home, following an extended illness.
Simon was born Nov. 1, 1935, in Holmes County, to the late Roy and Lizzie Miller. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Ada M. Detweiler, 68, of Fredericksburg, died peacefully Sept. 6, 2011, at Union Hospital, Dover, following a period of declining health.
Ada was born March 31, 1943, near Mt. Hope, to the late Monroe J.C. and Ella A. Miller. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Richard E. Uhl, 79, of Holmesville, died Sept. 5, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, following an extended illness.
Elinor A. “Phyllis” Gatz, 88, of Wooster, died Sept. 3, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Lewis Rand “Randy” Boles, 82, of Wooster, died August 31, 2011, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, Millersburg.
Golda Beryl Finley, 89, of Wooster, died Sept. 2, 2011, at West View Manor Nursing Center.
Golda was born Sept. 23, 1921, in Rinard Mills, to the late Watson D. and Jennie Graham, and had been a Wayne County resident most of her life. She married Paul William Finley on March 15, 1941.
Russell Max Potts, 87, of Wooster, died Sept. 5, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.
Anna S. Mullet, 90, of Sugarcreek, died Sept. 1, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, following a brief illness.
Mary J. Yoder, 54, of Fredericksburg, died Sept. 2, 2011, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Mary was born Nov. 1, 1956, in Holmes County, to John E. and Anna E. Weaver. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Olen J. Schlabach, 89, of Sugarcreek, died August 29, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Eli A. “Stutz” Stutzman, 76, of Berlin, died August 31, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Karrie Rebecca Dodez, 9, of Orrville, died August 30, 2011, at her residence, surrounded by family and friends, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Donald L. Buchwalter, 81, of Orrville, died August 27, 2011, following a period of declining health.
Ethel Mae Kaser, 102, of Wooster, died August 27, 2011, at her home.
Ethel was born June 10, 1909, in Wooster, the daughter of the late Henry and Lillian Leiner, and married Gernard E. Kaser on Nov. 23, 1932. He died in 1978.
John P. Stanton, 55, of Orrville, died August 26, 2011, at his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer.
John was born Sept. 16, 1955, in Orrville, the son of Mary and the late John P. Stanton. He was united in marriage to Diana Fiscus on April 30, 1977. She survives.
Florence E. Baker, 89, of Millersburg, died August 24, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Clyde Atlee Gindlesberger, 86, of Millersburg, died August 24, 2011, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek.
Philip L. Sanders, 67, of Wooster, died August 21, 2011, at Horn Nursing Home.
Philip was born March 31, 1944, in Pinesville, Ky., the son of the late Charles and Susie R. Sanders. He had worked in several factories over the years.
Mary Adriana Gasbarre, 86, of Wooster, died August 23, 2011, at her home, surrounded by family.
Mary was born Nov. 2, 1924, in Wooster, the daughter of the late Serafino “Samuel” and Maria DelPropost. She married Raymond W. Gasbarre on Nov. 12, 1945, and he survives.
Marian Elizabeth Romich, 93, of Creston, died peacefully August 10, 2011, at home, surrounded by loving family.
Amanda J. Conrad, 78, of Mt. Eaton, died August 18, 2011, at Country Lawn Nursing Home, Harmon.
Amanda was born Jan. 23, 1933, in Wayne County, to the late John and Mary Hershberger, and had lived most of her life in Mt. Eaton.
Julie Daugherty, 65, of Canton, died unexpectedly August 14, 2011, at Aultman Hospital.
Julie was born Sept. 23, 1945, in Wooster. She graduated from Wooster High School and retired from Wayne County Job & Family Services, Wooster.
Darlene F. Rastetter, 66, of Wooster, died August 14, 2011, at Mercy Hospital, Canton.
Darlene was born Oct. 20, 1944, in Woodsfield, to the late Delbert and Helen King. She graduated from River High School and married Gary Rastetter in 2004.
Ethel M. Irvin, 101, of Wooster, died August 15, 2011, at West View Manor, following a period of declining health.
Carmela E. Shields, 93, of Wooster, died August 14, 2011, at West View Manor Nursing Home.
Carmela was born May 25, 1918, in Wooster, the daughter of the late Alfino and Paulina DiPasqua. She married Edward Shields on July 4, 1942. He died in 1997.
Anna A. Miller, 58, of Fredericksburg, died August 2, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a brief illness.
Anna was born Sept. 24, 1952, in Millersburg, to the late Andy A. and Amanda Weaver. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Elizabeth A. “Beth” Frontz, 49, of Wooster, died July 30, 2011, at Akron City Hospital.
Jeanette E. Miller died July 27, 2011, at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Glendale, Ariz., following a period of declining health.
Michael J. Ignatz, 58, of Wooster, died July 30, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital, from cardiac arrest.
Jan R. Marcus, 62, of Wooster, died July 30, 2011.
Jan was born Nov. 19, 1948, in Steubenville, the son of Rufus L and Rossie M. Marcus. He had been married to Trudy Atkins for 39 years. She survives.
Dennis A. Miller, 70, of Millersburg, died July 29, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Canton, following a lengthy illness.
Dennis was born Sept. 3, 1940, in Holmes County, to the late Aaron T. and Mary Miller. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Amanda G. Miller, 84, of Millersburg, died July 26, 2011, at her residence.
Amanda was born Sept. 9, 1926, in Holmes County, to the late Gideon C. and Malinda B. Yoder. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Mary O. Allenbaugh, 82, of Loudonville, died July 30, 2011, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, following six years of declining health.
Jonas A. Yoder, 77, of Fredericksburg, died July 29, 2011, at his residence, following a 10-month illness.
Jonas was born Feb. 21, 1934, in Wayne County, to the late Andy C. and Anna Yoder. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and was a farmer and buggy maker for 40 years.
Betty J. Stanford, 77, of Wooster, died July 23, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Patricia A. Flory, 71, of Wooster, died July 25, 2011, at her home.
Patricia was born Jan. 15, 1940, in Orrville, the daughter of the late Clyde V. and Della A. Ault, and married Ralph “Dick” Flory on Aug. 31, 1957. He survives.
Joseph R. Scale, 88, of Wooster, died July 25, 2011, at his home.
Joseph was born June 20, 1923, in Wooster, the son of the late Bruno Sr. and Santa “Sandra” Scale. He married Lucille Cicconetti on Nov. 8, 1947. She died in 2002.
Wesley J. Keim, 68, of Sugarcreek, died July 24, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, following a short illness.
Mary A. Miller, 69, of Orrville, died July 24, 2011, at her home, following a brief illness.
Mary was born March 19, 1942, in Holmes County, to the late Atlee J. and Katie Miller. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Margaret Anfang, 90, of Wooster, died July 14, 2011, at her home.
Margaret was born March 16, 1921, in Pittsburgh, to the late Harry and Margaret Mae Campbell. She married William Anfang Jr. on Nov. 21, 1949.
Dorothy Jane Williams, 86, of Wooster, died July 14, 2011, at her home.
Dorothy was born April 24, 1925, in Crestline, the daughter of William F. and Emma Kindinger. She married Richard Williams on March 28, 1948. He survives.
Ralph Dwight McKee died July 16, 2011, at Akron City Hospital, following complications from falling.
Samuel Charles Wagner, 77, of Wooster, died July 5, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a brief illness.
LeRoy E. “Apple Roy” Miller, 73, of Wilmot, died July 16, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, following a sudden illness.
Paul Richard “Dick” McIntyre, 79, of Wooster, died July 10, 2011, at Hospice Care Center, Akron.
Phillip R. Kitzmiller, 48, of Wooster, died July 7, 2011, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Phillip was born Dec. 31, 1962, in Orrville, to Shirley and the late Robert Kitzmiller, and married Melodi J. Justice on July 31, 1993. She survives.
N. Louise Pringle, 69, of Wooster, died July 9, 2011, at her home.
Louise was born Sept. 17, 1941, in Jackson County, W.Va., the daughter of Gloria and the late Raymond Barr. She married Arlie Pringle on April 27, 1960. He died in 2009.
Thelma Daugherty, 95, of Newark, died July 10, 2011, at West View Manor Nursing Home.
Thelma was born April 28, 1916, in Concord, Ky., the daughter of the late Evert and Grace Burris, and married Floyd Daugherty in 1945. He died in 1990.
Lena E. Mahaffey, 86, of Uhrichsville, died July 9, 2011, at her home, following a lengthy illness.
William “Bill” Gutschmidt, 52, of Millersburg, died July 11, 2011, at his home, following an extended illness.
Emanuel Barkman, 82, of Fredericksburg, died July 8, 2011, at his home, following a brief illness.
Mabel Kiser, 87, of Holmesville, died July 7, 2011, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, Millersburg.
Kenneth Franklin Brumme, 75, of Millersburg, died unexpectedly July 2, 2011, at his residence.
Erma L. Schlabach, 85, of Orrville, died June 28, 2011, at Dunlap Community Hospital.
Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Wade, 53, of Orrville, died unexpectedly June 24, 2011, at the George E. Calame Memorial Ball Field, Wooster.
Jeff was born Nov. 1, 1957, in Wooster, the son of Larry D. and Shirley Wade. He was united in marriage to Kay Edwards on Oct. 17, 1981. She survives.
William E. “Bill” Ralston, 76, of Marshallville, died June 23, 2011.
Bill was born April 21, 1935, in Brownsville, Pa. His mother, Peggy Spillar, died previously. He was united in marriage to Cheryl Rice on Jan. 17, 1979. She survives.
Howard E. “Hezzy” Nave, 76, of Loudonville, died June 26, 2011, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, following a six-month illness.
Marvin J. Hostetler, 88, a resident of the Apostolic Christian Home, Rittman, formerly of Orrville, died June 26, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a period of declining health.
Jim E. Grosjean, 59, of Wooster, died June 20, 2011, at his residence.
Jim was born March 18, 1952, in Millersburg, to Roy Grosjean and Candis Burgoon, and married Edie Robinson on Jan. 17, 1998. She survives.
Dean W. Simeral, 86, of Wooster, died June 15, 2011, at his home.
Dean was born July 25, 1924, in Jefferson County, the son of the late James Blaine and Clara Carmen Simeral. He married Ruth V. Mallernee on June 14, 1947. She died in 2003.
Roger Dean Rouse, 27, of Wooster, died June 19, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Roger was born April 7, 1984, in Wooster, the son of Donald and Terrie Rouse, and had attended Wooster City Schools. He had won the “yes I can award” for kids who overcome big obstacles.
Margery A. Lucas, 82, of Wooster, died June 18, 2011, at Westview Manor Nursing Center, following a lengthy illness.
Emma E. Miller, 83, of Fredericksburg, died June 17, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a period of declining health.
Julia M. DeCeuster, 84, of Wooster, died June 18, 2011, at Smithville-Western Care Center, following an extended illness.
Julia was born Oct. 12, 1926, in Dillonvale, to the late Frank C. and Albina B. Mach, and married John R. DeCeuster on Oct. 12, 1951. He survives.
Mary K. Shutt, 77, of Orrville, formerly of Dover, died June 16, 2011, at her residence, following a lengthy illness.
Ruth Pauline Miller, 89, of Walnut Creek, formerly of Orrville, died June 18, 2011, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, where she had resided for the past five years.
Billy Ray Jacobs, 49, of Wooster, died June 10, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Billy was born August 28, 1961, in Delaware, the son of Lloyd Henry Sr. and Dorothy Mae Jacobs.
Rocky L. Sigler, 58, of Wooster, died June 13, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Rocky was born Nov. 8, 1952, in Wooster, the son of the late Clifford A. and Maxine G. Sigler. He was a farmer and an avid pool player.
Surviving are brothers, Rusty and Benny Sigler, both of Wooster.
Jeffery William Michels, 42, of Wooster, died June 12, 2011, at Akron City Hospital.
Frederick “Rick” A. Lambert II, 48, of Wooster, died June 9, 2011, at his residence.
Maxine Hinton, 83, of rural Wooster, died June 11, 2011, at Hospice House, Ashland.
Richard “Dick” Becker, 73, of Wooster, died June 13, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Joseph F. “Sheep Dog” Patterson, 64, of Lakeville, died June 12, 2011, at his home, with his family by his side, following a year-long courageous battle with cancer.
Susan Elaine Radford, 57, of Lake Buckhorn, died June 8, 2011, at her residence, following a sudden illness.
Harold F. Thompson, 67, of Wooster, died June 8, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Bonnie S. Suttle, 55, a resident of Shady Lawn Health Care Community, Dalton, for over four years, formerly of Marshallville, died June 1, 2011, at Dunlap Community Hospital, Orrville, following a sudden illness.
Larry Wayne Tschiegg, 67, of Orrville, died June 5, 2011, at his home, surrounded by family and friends. He had battled cancer for 11 years.
Harlan R. Wenger, 79, of Massillon, died May 29, 2011, at Rose Lane Health Center.
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