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Gary L. Reed, 71, of Wooster, passed away May 8, 2013.
He was born in Hanford, Calif. March 5, 1942 to Willie and James Troy Reed. He served in the U.S. Air Force and on the Hanford Police Department.
Eli N. Troyer, 82, of Orrville and formerly of Apple Creek, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Aultman Hospital in Canton following complications from surgery.
Ruth M. Herman, 92, of Dover and formerly of Sugarcreek, died Friday, May 3, 2013 in Union Hospital at Dover.
Mary E. Beals died on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the age of 96 at her home.
She was born near Mt. Eaton in Holmes County on March 3, 1917, as the third daughter of the late Stanley and Clara (Senff) Mumaw.
Jack R. Snowbarger, 86, of Apple Valley, died Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2013 in Colonial Manor Health Care Center after a short illness. Jack was born Sept. 17, 1926 in Hattiesburg, MS, the son of the late Roy and Alice (Curry) Snowbarger. He was a Wellington High School graduate and had lived in...
Mary M. Mullins, 76, of New Philadelphia, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 22, 2013.
Rosetta K. Myers, 55, of Orrville, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her home following a three-year battle with cancer.
She was born in Orrville June 2, 1957 to Nathan and Anna (Geiser) Amstutz and married Kevin Myers Dec. 22, 1982. He survives.
William M. Kuhns, 79, of Holmesville, died Friday afternoon, March 15, 2013 at Joel Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg following an extended illness.
Norma J. DeWitt Butterbaugh, 82, of Glenmont, passed away Tuesday evening March 19, 2013 at Majora Lane Care Center, Millersburg, following an extended illness.
She was born May 12, 1930 in Doylestown and was the daughter of Carl and Ethel Katherine (Smith) Bevington Sr.
Dr. Kenneth C. Conrad, 88, of Mount Eaton, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital following a period of declining health.
He was born in Newark, N.J. on March 16, 1924 to the late Clare and Isabelle Conrad and had been a resident of Mount Eaton for many years.
Richard “Dick” E. Jeffries, 91, of Wooster, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 27, 2013 in Horn’s Nursing & Rehab Center, following a two-month illness.
Joyce G. Compton Mullins Cornwell Sager, 70, of Shreve, passed away Saturday morning, March 2, 2013 at her home following an extended illness.
Bertha M. (VanPelt) (Steiner) Weaver, 80, of 4564 S. Wenger Road, Dalton, passed away Monday morning, March 4, 2013, at her home lovingly surrounded by family, following a period of declining health.
Robert D. Miller, 82, of Kidron, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Wooster Community Hospital following a period of declining health.
He was born near Fredericksburg Jan. 16, 1931 to the late Jacob W. and Ada Mae (Herr) Miller and married Mary Lou Merreot Jan. 28, 1951. She survives.
Susie Hershberger, 89, of 5317 Kidron Road, Apple Creek, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon following a brief illness.
Mary (Ruth) Lowe, 90, of Massillon, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 at Aultman Hospital in Canton following a brief illness.
Dan J. Hershberger, 85, of Apple Creek, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 at the home of his daughter, Elizabeth (Melvin) Hostetler.
He was born in Holmes County June 14, 1927 to the late Jacob D. and Katie (Wengerd) Hershberger and married Lydia Y. Hershberger Jan. 18, 1948. She died Sept. 5, 2009.
William S. Nussbaum, 92, of Dalton and formerly of the Kidron area, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 at Shady Lawn Health Care Community in Dalton following a period of declining health.
Sara E. Bell, 82, of Killbuck, passed away Sunday afternoon, Jan. 27, 2013 at the Affinity Medical Center, Massillon following a brief illness.
Herman D. Nussbaum, 86, of Kidron, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 at Westview Manor in Wooster following a period of declining health.
He was born near Kidron March 25, 1926 to the late Albert and Sara (Amstutz) Nussbaum and married Marilyn Gerber Nov. 21, 1948. She survives.
Jack (John S.) Chizmadia, 66, of Orrville, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health.
Robert M. Troyer, infant son of Melvin A. and Ida R. (Troyer) Troyer of 8749 Cutter Road, Fredericksburg, died shortly after birth on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 at Akron General Medical Center.
June Clevinger Tackett, age 94, of Orrville, formerly of Kentucky, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a period of declining health.
Debra A. “Debbie” Zaros-Smith, age 55, of Orrville, passed away at her residence on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.
Russell K. Schmidt, 91, of Orrville, went to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon, Jan. 20, 2013.
Ralph D. Nutter, 34, of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon following a year long illness.
George E. “Gene” Moore, age 82, of Orrville, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a brief illness.
Lizzie (Miller) Schlabach, 90, of 8132 TR 574, Holmesville, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Mary, with whom she had made her home.
Phillip R. Hahn, age 56, of Navarre, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2013, at his residence.
He was born on April 8, 1956, in Orrville, the son of Richard and Betty (Lytle) Hahn.
John R. Weaver, 56, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 in the emergency department of Aultman-Orrville Hospital.
Merritt P. Steiner, 87, of Orrville, entered into the presence of the Lord Jan. 6, 2013, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville.
Vivian “June” Norris, 92, of Orrville, died Monday evening, Jan. 14, 2013, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a period of declining health.
Eris Y. Landaw, 87, of Orrville, passed away on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville following an extended illness.
Velma M. Carter, 92, of Orrville, died peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Brenn-Field Care Center where she had resided for the past two years.
Phyllis R. Britton, 77, of Orrville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, Jan. 12, 2013, at Akron City Hospital, Akron.
John Lewis Amstutz, 80, of Wadsworth and formerly of Kidron, entered eternal rest on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, lovingly surrounded by family, following a period of declining health at the home of his son, Walter.
Gilbert W. Westbrook, 78, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.
A son of the late Clyde and Rosetta (Cox) Westbrook, Gilbert was born at Mineral City August 12, 1934.
Bertha F. Higgins, 95, of Dover, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover.
Valerie L. Shuman, 63, of Apple Creek, formerly of Dalton, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, following a 3 1/2 year fight with cancer.
Veronica L. “Roni” Raber, 66, of Wooster, formerly of Orrville, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Doylestown Health Care Center, following a short period of declining health.
Frank J. Karhan, 85, of Orrville, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at his residence in Orrville, following a short illness.
Frank was born Nov. 18, 1927 in Cleveland, to Frank A. and Harriet “Ella” (Deal) Karhan and married Iris Mae Rice Jan. 14, 1954 in Columbus. Iris survives.
Ruth Naomi (Miller) Tipton, 95, of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, Millersburg, following an extended illness.
Karen S. (Redinger) Billiter, 50, of Orrville, entered eternal rest on Saturday morning, Dec. 22, 2012, at Aultman Orrville Hospital, following a one-month illness.
Richard Gordon Briggs, 71, of Millersburg, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 at Majora Lane Care Center, Millersburg.
He was born Nov. 30, 1941 in Wooster, and was the son of Warren Leland and Eleanor (Stricklen) Briggs.
Amanda Schlabach, 88, of Winesburg, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 at Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek following a period of declining health.
Barbara K. McHenry, 69, of Orrville, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at Aultman Orrville Hospital, following a period of declining health.
Merle L. Hershey, 90, of Orrville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at his residence, following a short illness.
Robert J. Fowler, 72, of Brewster, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at Brewster Parke following an extended illness.
Barbara K. McHenry, 69, of Orrville, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at Aultman Orrville Hospital, following a period of declining health.
Carl Croskey Jr., 85, of Orrville, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at his home following a period of declining health.
Maxine Miller, 82, of Shreve, passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Shelly (Bill) Dickson, with family around her on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012.
Lucy Olivia Howard, 90, of Orrville, went to be with the Lord Nov. 24, 2012, at Canterbury Villa of Alliance, following a period of declining health.
Willard J. Miller, 68, of West Salem, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Shady Lawn Health Care Community in Dalton following a period of declining health.
Amanda N. Millard, age 87, of Millersburg, Ohio and formerly of Wayne County passed away, Sunday morning, Nov. 25, 2012 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, Millersburg, Ohio.
Lucille May Paullin, 88, of Orrville passed away Sunday morning, December 2, 2012, at her Orrville home.
Harry A. Miller, 59, of Mt. Hope Road, Fredericksburg, died Tuesday evening, November 27, 2012 at his home following an extended illness.
He was born in Holmes County on October 8, 1953 to Alfred D. and the late Katie (Yoder) Miller and married Erma J. Miller on April 14, 1977. She survives.
Jeannine L. Lehman (nee Sprague), 81, of Clinton and formerly of Orrville, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012, after an extended illness.
She was born on November 13, 1931, in Coshocton, the daughter of William and Mary (West) Sprague.
George R. Williams, age 72, of Orrville, formerly of Minerva and Canton, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at Orrville Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Orrville, following a period of declining health.
Katie Stutzman, 72, of Holmesville, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 in the emergency room of Wooster Community Hospital.
Irvin (Junior) Thompson, 72, of Smithville, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 at Aultman Hospital following many months of illness.
Jacob A. “Jake” Garman, 98, formerly of North Lawrence, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville.
Derrick L. Anderson, 41, of Uniontown/Green, formerly of Orrville, is resting in the arms of the Lord as of Wednesday morning, Nov. 7, 2012, passing from this life at Summa Health System- Barberton Hospital, following six years ill health.
Thurston Woodrow Ralph, 94, of Kidron, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 at his home following a period of declining health.
Daniel E. “Dan” Nelligan, 64, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at Glendora Health Care Center in Wooster, following a period of declining health.
Daniel was born August 18, 1948, in Lodi, to Neal and Opal (Hartman) Nelligan.
Charles W. “Bill” Whitman, 75, of Strasburg, died peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in his home with his family at his side.
L. Marlene Stalnaker, 63, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, 2012, at West View Manor, Wooster, where she had resided for over six years.
Karen “Sue” Griffin, 60, of Orrville, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at University Hospital in Cleveland, following a period of declining health.
Sue was born on Nov. 29, 1951, in Point Marion, Pennsylvania, to Adron and Betty (McMorrow) Smitley.
Gladys E. Tinsler, 61, of Rittman, went home to be with her Lord on Oct. 6, 2012, at her residence, following a long illness.
Ethel M. Irwin, 87, of Mount Eaton and formerly of Wilmot, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Shady Lawn Health Care Community in Dalton.
She was born in Derry, PA on Dec. 25, 1924, to the late Norman and Rose Mary (France) Palmer and married Jack S. Irwin on May 14, 1943. He survives.
Dale A. Mitchell, age 59, of Bath, passed away at his residence, Oct. 1, 2012, following an 18 month illness.
Walter Howard Constable, 83, of West Lebanon, formerly of Mt. Eaton, died Sept. 24, 2012, at his home, following a brief illness.
Marjorie “Marge” McCarter, 91, of Wooster, died Sept. 20, 2012, at West View Manor, following a brief illness.
Marge was born May 5, 1921, in Felicity, to the late John P. and Icybelle Constant, and married Hubert R. “Hootie” Louderback on Oct. 10, 1937. He died in 1992.
Jerry R. Horst, 70, of Wooster, died Sept. 18, 2012, at his residence, following a sudden illness.
Lois E. Bailey, 94, of Walnut Creek, died Sept. 18, 2012, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home.
Carolyn Nyhart, 78, of Killbuck, died Sept. 16, 2012, at Glendora Health Care Center, Wooster, following a short illness.
Carolyn was born July 11, 1934, in Benton, the daughter of Todd and Ethel Collins. On Sept. 17, 1955, she married Charles Nyhart, and he preceded her in death in 2000.
Buddy D. Stackpole, 51, of Glenmont, died Sept. 17, 2012, at the Cleveland Clinic, following a long illness.
Buddy was born Dec. 28, 1960, in Ashland, the son of Rose and the late Frank Stackpole. On June 19, 2004, he married Mary Friend, and she survives.
Katherine C. Feller, 83, of Dover, died Sept. 15, 2012, at Park Village Health Care Center.
John Christian Yoder, 28, of Sugarcreek, died unexpectedly Sept. 13, 2012, at Affinity Community Hospital, Massillon.
Donna Mae Badertscher, 83, of Orrville, died Sept. 1, 2012, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, with her loving family by her side, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Elmer R. Weaver, 76, of Dalton, died Sept. 3, 2012, at his home, lovingly surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with progressive supranuclear palsy.
Fannie M. Miller, 73, of Sugarcreek, died August 29, 2012, at the Community Hospice House, New Philadelphia, following a prolonged illness.
Dean M. Burkhart, 83, of Orrville, died August 27, 2012, at his residence, following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Dean was born August 22, 1929, in Dover, to the late Oscar and Bernice Burkhart, and married Janet R. Draman on June 28, 1974. She survives.
Mose A. Weaver, 66, of Mt. Hope, died unexpectedly August 27, 2012, at his home.
Addison Honor Lance Jr., better known as JR, died peacefully August 25, 2012, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster.
Ruth Evelyn Whitman, 95, of Wooster, died August 27, 2012, at the Wayne County Care Center.
Ruth was born Jan. 10, 1917, in West Lebanon, the daughter of the late George and Hazel Cramer, and married Gene Whitman on June 30, 1943. He died in 2008.
Merrilynn K. Parsons, 53, of Berlin, died August 25, 2012, at her home.
Merrilynn was born August 18, 1959, in Wooster, the daughter of Maxine M. and the late Charles R. Duvall. She was a lover of people and a caregiver to those in need.
Elsie Mae Rawson, 82, of Wooster, died peacefully August 24, 2012, at the Wayne County Care Center, surrounded by her family, following a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Waneta Carter, 70, of Millersburg, died August 24, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Daniel E. “Elam Dan” Swartzentruber, 83, of Apple Creek, died August 22, 2012, at his home.
Leon P. Schopfer, 84, of Wooster, formerly of Glenmont, died August 14, 2012, following a short illness.
Leon was born Oct. 9, 1927, in Glenmont, the son of the late Walter and Eleanore Schopfer. On Oct. 9, 1952, he married Mary Louise Strouse, and she survives.
Jerry Duane Evans, 57, of Big Prairie, died August 17, 2012, following a short illness.
Jerry was born Sept. 21, 1954, in Wooster, the son of the late Murt and Virginia Evans. On August 21, 1982, he married Terrie Lynn VanZile, and she survives.
Emanuel J. Schlabach, 82, of Sugarcreek, died unexpectedly August 18, 2012, at Med Central Health System, Mansfield.
Emanuel was born Feb. 4, 1930, in Holmes County, to the late John A. and Mary Schlabach. He retired from Valley Brake and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Kevin A. Waggoner, 56, of Orrville, died August 6, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a sudden illness.
Ella S. Miller, 91, of Dundee, died August 10, 2012, at her home.
Ella was born July 6, 1921, in Wayne County, to the late Levi and Mary Hostetler, and married Simon J. Miller on Jan. 9, 1941. He died in 2008. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Edna Pearl Mullett, 87, of North Lawrence, died August 1, 2012, at Orrville Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided for two years.
Evelyn L. Graber, 89, of Wooster, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died August 4, 2012, at West View Manor.
Evelyn was born May 6, 1923, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to the late Leslie G. and Freda M. Scarff, and married Virgil R. Graber on August 13, 1944. He died in 2003.
Dan Wooddell, 58, of Massillon, formerly of Dalton, died August 5, 2012, at Affinity Medical Center, following a sudden illness.
Lloyd A. Gerber, 84, of Dalton, died August 5, 2012, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville.
Lloyd was born May 30, 1928, in East Union, to the late Andrew and Della Mae Gerber, and married Wanda Woods on June 21, 1952. They were married for 60 years and she survives.
Katie W. Hershberger, 65, of Millersburg, died August 5, 2012, at her home, following a six-month illness.
Karen Sue Ward, 49, of Dover, died July 30, 2012, at Union Hospital, following a sudden illness.
Daisy E. Stoll, 95, formerly of Marshallville, died peacefully July 30, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Wilbur L. Terhune, 88, of Wooster, died July 30, 2012, at the Cleveland Clinic.
Wilbur was born Oct. 27, 1923, in Bellevue, the son of the late William A. and Minnie Terhune, and married Marilyn L. Starr on Oct. 15, 1950. She survives.
Andy S. Yoder, 84, of Orrville, died July 26, 2012, at his home.
Andy was born June 6, 1928, in Holmes County, to the late Sam D. and Elizabeth A. Yoder, and married Edna J. Miller on Nov. 3, 1955. She survives. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Adrian Joseph Tompkins-Barnes, son of Amy Tompkins and Stewart Barnes, was born and passed away July 29, 2012.
Cecil E. Franks, 79, of Perrysville, died July 19, 2012, at his home, following a six-month illness.
Arthur T. Martin Sr., 88, of Wooster, died July 22, 2012.
Arthur was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Martinsville, Ind., and married Gladys J. Daugherty on Dec. 31, 1943. She passed away in 2007.
Helen R. Rosenbaum, 80, of Orrville, died July 18, 2012, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, following a short period of declining health.
Helen was born April 13, 1932, in Rittman, to the late Steve and Sue Stefanica, and married Carl Rosenbaum on May 2, 1959. He survives.
Mose S. Wengerd, 80, of Dundee, died July 21, 2012, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek.
Mose was born Jan. 13, 1932, in Wilmot, to the late Simon and Lovina Wengerd. He was owner and operator of the former Trail Feed Store and was a member of Berlin Mennonite Church.
Verna J. Troyer, 95, of Fredericksburg, died July 7, 2012, at her home, following a period of declining health.
Verna was born July 14, 1916, in Holmes County, to the late Joe E. and Bena Kline, and married Ben D. Troyer on Dec. 15, 1941. He died in 1979.
Mary Lou Johnson, 62, of Holmesville, died July 8, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Shirley Joyce Sterling, 87, of Wooster, died July 4, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Shirley was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Kalamazoo, Mich., the daughter of the late Gilles and Janetteja Van Stelle. She married James Sterling on Nov. 9, 1953. He preceded her in death in 1985.
Linda L. Lowe, 64, of Millersburg, died July 7, 2012, following a short illness.
Drake A. Kopp, 20, of Wooster, died July 7, 2012, at his residence.
Drake was born May 28, 1992, in Canton, to Terri Kopp of Wooster and the late Donald A. Kopp. He was a 2011 graduate of Garaway High School, where he played football, basketball, and track.
Lovina J. Hartzler, 86, of Sugarcreek, died July 2, 2012, just 10 days after her loving husband of 67 years, Glade Hartzler, passed away.
Amanda J. Coblentz, 81, of Loudonville, died July 5, 2012, at her home, following an extended illness.
Dale A. Bateman, 79, of Wooster, died July 1, 2012, at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Dale was born Feb. 23, 1933, in Nelsonville, the son of the late Charles and Grace Bateman, and was united in marriage to Dovey G. “Jo” Boggs on July 3, 1954. She survives.
Mabel Hershberger, 64, of Wooster, formerly of Mt. Eaton, died June 30, 2012 at Summa-Barberton Hospital, Barberton, following a short illness.
Katharine Perez, 3, of Apple Creek, died June 28, 2012, at Akron Children’s Medical Center, following ill health most of her life.
Ricky Alonzo Barnes, 58, of Nashville, died June 19, 2012, at his residence.
Rick was born August 30, 1953, in Wooster, to Jennie Alberta and the late Howard H. Barnes. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1971 and married Donna Graham on Nov. 11, 1978.
Emma Lou Weaver, 85, of Wooster, died peacefully June 26, 2012, at her home, following a lengthy illness.
Emma was born Dec. 12, 1926, in Holmes County, the daughter of the late David and Arie Yoder, and married Dan A. Weaver on Nov. 26, 1946. He survives.
James R. “Jim” Berkshire, 85, of Orrville, died June 21, 2012, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.
Richard Lee Lambert, 63, of Wooster, died June 22, 2012, in a plane accident near Morgantown, W.Va.
Lori Gay Garver, 52, of the Friendsville Residential Group Home, died June 24, 2012, following a period of declining health.
Grace Miller, infant daughter of Lester and Martha Miller of Sugarcreek, was stillborn June 21, 2012, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.
Glade C. Hartzler, 87, of Sugarcreek, died June 22, 2012, at Union Hospital, Dover.
Tyson Abraham Miller, 17, of Bunker Hill, died June 17, 2012, from injuries sustained in an auto accident near Charm.
Alice Faye Bowers, 58, of Orrville, died June 12, 2012, at her residence, following a period of ill health.
Clara A. Stutzman, 87, of Millersburg, died unexpectedly June 11, 2012, at her home.
Clara was born August 23, 1924, to the late Andy E. and Mattie Burkholder, and married Henry L. Stutzman on Dec. 2, 1948. He died March 14. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Martha M. Miller, 86, of Fredericksburg, died June 11, 2012, at her home.
Martha was born May 28, 1926, in Wayne County, to the late Mose N. and Barbara Miller, and married Neal J. Miller on Nov. 11, 1948. He survives. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Newell H. “Newt” Hartrum, 85, of Wooster, died June 7, 2012, at West View Manor Nursing Home.
Newell was born July 17, 1926, in Orient, Iowa, the son of the late Irvin and Marie Neville Hartrum, and married Nancy Bickel in 1966. She survives.
Hazel Stutzman, 89, of Wooster, died June 12, 2012, at Brookdale Place of Wooster
Hazel was born Nov. 11, 1922, in Milford, Neb., to the late Amos and Katie Kramer. She married Donald Stutzman on Nov. 30, 1941. He died in 2000.
Jennie A. Morris, 88, died June 10, 2012, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Wooster, following a lengthy illness.
Jennie was born Jan. 18, 1924, in Duncanwood, to the late Frank and Catherine Kasiara. She was married to Elmer D. Mooris, and he preceded her in death.
Harry L. Van Zile, 91, of Wooster, died June 10, 2012, at Smithville Western Care Center.
Phyllis A. Thomas, 78, of Orrville, died June 5, 2012, at Orrville Pointe, following a period of declining health.
Phyllis was born Oct. 22, 1933, in Wageno, W.Va., to the late Gerald L. and Thelma A. Cruikshank, and married James G. Thomas on June 18, 1955. He died in 2010.
Whitney Yoder Lowe, 26, of Wooster, died June 8, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Erma Ewert, 92, of Millersburg, died June 5, 2012, at Walnut Hills Retirement Home.
Donna Rae Wilcox, of Wooster, died June 4, 2012, at her home, following an extended battle with cancer.
Dorothy L. Sinclair, 94, of Smithville, died June 1, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a short illness.
Nellie M. Hensel, 83, of Millersburg, died June 1, 2012, at Majora Lane Care Center, with her family by her side, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Richard Charles Caira, 53, of Wooster, died June 1, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Richard was born Sept. 18, 1958, in Warren, Mich., a son of the late Roland and Mary Caira, and married Betty Hale on May 24, 1980. She survives.
Fern E. Plank, 94, of Wooster, formerly of Smithville, died peacefully May 28, 2012, at Wayne Manor, where she had resided for the last four years.
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.
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