Billy J Long
Jan 2, 2025
Billy L. Long Jr., 67, of Wooster, passed away January 2, 2025 at the Wooster Community Hospital.
Billy was born October 20, 1957 in Middletown, OH to Billy Sr. and Delma {Hampton} Long.
He served in the US Military and was a member of the Church of Christ on Burbank Rd. in Wooster.
Billy worked for several local companies, including driving for Laidlaw...
Phyllis Anne Harrison
Jan 1, 2025
Phyllis Anne Harrison, 73, of Wooster, died January 1, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, in Wooster.
Phyllis was born August 25, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to Joseph and Alice {Haines} Pichler.
Phyllis graduated from Fairvew High School in 1969 and then graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Promotion in 1973.
She married Ronald Harrison on June...
Kenneth R. Holm
Dec 31, 2024
Kenneth Richard Holm, 72, of Wooster, died December 31, 2024 at Akron City Hospital.
Kenneth was born July 17, 1952 in Akron, Ohio to Carl and Alice {Payne} Holm.
He proudly served in the U.S. Navy.
He married Shelva Woodrum on September 20, 1998.
Kenneth worked as a Home Health Aid for 26 years. He was of the Lutheran faith. Kenneth was a Mason,...
Rickie Allen Lewis
Dec 31, 2024
Rickie Allen Lewis, 69, of Marietta, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at the Washington County Home.
Rickie was born February 21, 1955 in Toledo, Ohio to Kenneth and Viola {Sallows} Lewis.
He graduated from Sylvania High School in 1973.5
Rickie worked for Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania for many years.
Rickie will be deeply missed by his siblings Carol Wheeler, Dale Lewis, Janet...
Carrie Ellen Fuller
Dec 30, 2024
Carrie Ellen {Murphy} Fuller, 82, of Smithville, died December 30, 2024 at her home, in Smithville.
Carrie was born June 14, 1942 in Century, WV to Elmer and Wanita {Thompson} Murphy.
She married Archie Fuller on August 28, 1959.
Carrie worked in the banking industry, working at Apple Creek Bank. She also worked at Sayre’s IGA. Carrie enjoyed gardening, traveling the hills of...
Arizona McKinney
Dec 29, 2024
Arizona Boyd McKinney, 89, passed from this earthly life to eternal life with our Lord on December 29th. 2024. She was born in Floyd Co., Ky to the late Alex and Sula Boyd on February 26, 1935. Being the eldest of six children she had a hard yet happy life growing up in a two-room log home.
She was preceded in...
Gregory Richard Steele II
Dec 28, 2024
Gregory Richard Steele II, 56, of Wooster, Ohio, passed away December 28, 2024 from a short, but courageous battle with cancer.
He was born to Gregory “Red” Steele I and Peggy Steele (Christopher) in Wooster, Ohio.
Gregory was a loving husband and father. He was a sub-contractor carpet installer for many years. When he retired from carpet he worked at Best Western...
Michael Edward Kirkpatrick
Dec 28, 2024
Michael Edward Kirkpatrick, 80, of Fredericktown, OH, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, with his loving wife at his home, in Fredericktown.
Mike was born May 6th, 1944 in Wichita Falls, TX, to William Edward and Wilma V. {Stonecipher} Kirkpatrick. He graduated from Loudonville High School and took some college courses. He married Jeannie Weddell on August 29th, 1992.
Mike worked in...
James Edward Michaels
Dec 27, 2024
James Edward Michaels, 65, of Marietta, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024 at his home.
Jim was born November 22, 1959 in Marietta to James and Dorothy {Jenkins} Michaels.
He married Diane Myers on May 29, 2003.
Jim loved to sing country music.
Jim will be deeply missed by his wife Diane Michaels; stepdaughters Ashley (Roger) Adams, Shawna Hall (Jeff Powers) and Amanda Brooks...
James Christopher Glenn
Dec 27, 2024
James Christopher Glenn was born in Groom, Texas on December 13, 1964 and passed away at age 60 on December 27, 2024. His parents Jewell Michelle (Smith) Glenn and David Royce Glenn preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Janessa Marie (Coffman) Glenn and daughter Julia Eileen Glenn. He is also survived by his brother David Glenn...
Janet Harrington Hersey
Dec 24, 2024
Janet Hall Harrington Hersey, 73, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, in Mount Vernon. Born on September 1, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Janet was a beloved daughter of Edwin Dunne Harrington and Alida Crawford (Hall) Harrington.
Janet pursued her passion for understanding the human mind and aiding others by earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in...
Christina J Crowthers
Dec 23, 2024
Christina Jo Crowthers, 69, of Howard, OH, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at Morrison House Hospice (Genesis), in Zanesville, OH. Christina was born February 16, 1955, in Coshocton, OH to Burt Everett and Patsy Ruth {Honabarger} Crowthers. Chris is survived by a brother, sister, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Chris earned a degree in criminal justice from Muskingum Tech in Zanesville,...
Milda Faye Estes
Dec 22, 2024
Milda Faye Estes, 81, of Olathe, and formerly of Ashland, died December 22, 2024 at Olathe Hospice House, in Olathe, Kansas.
Milda was born February 7, 1943 in Hamilton, Ohio to Ralph and Edna {Tussey} Van Winkle.
She married John Estes on November 28, 1964.
Milda loved to study the Bible, listening to Elvis, bowling, and volleyball. She also loved reading about current...
Neila Warren
Dec 21, 2024
Neila Ruth Warren, 87, of Wooster passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Accord Care in Orrville. Neila was born March 6, 1937, in Jeromesville to Lester Virgil and Helen Ruth {Drabenstott} Billheimer. She married Charles W. Warren on June 25, 1972. He passed away on December 21, 2017.
Neila was a dedicated employee for Frito Lay for 44 years, retiring...
Carson Duane Smith
Dec 21, 2024
Carson Duane Smith, 87, of Wadsworth, died December 21, 2024 at Barberton Hospital.
Carson was born October 16, 1937 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Rollin and Vera {Frase} Smith.
Carson served in the United States Army in the 1950s.
He married Carolyn Jean Shick on November 22, 1958.
Carson worked for Smith’s Dairy for 47 years. He enjoyed farming, going on fishing trips, and photography.
Carson...
Richard Floyd Manning
Dec 19, 2024
Richard Floyd Manning, 81, went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 19, 2024, while residing at Avenue at Wooster and in the care of Hospice.
Richard was born on March 23, 1943, and was raised with his family of 9 in Salem, OH.
After graduation, He worked as a draftsman at Hunt Valve in Salem, where he met Patricia (Griffith),...
Teresa Mae Stafford
Dec 16, 2024
Teresa Mae Stafford, 59, of Marietta, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Teresa was born March 11, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio to Charles and Mary Stafford.
She was the middle of seven children and a daddy’s girl. Teresa was a free spirit and enjoyed impromptu traveling. She loved to take care of people and was an excellent caregiver....
Ellen Marie Boyd
Dec 16, 2024
Ellen Marie Boyd, 78, of Mansfield, died December 16, 2024 at Good Shepherd, in Ashland.
Ellen was born May 8, 1946 in Uniontown, PA to John and Dorothy {Wright} Savage.
Ellen was a homemaker. She enjoyed camping and shopping.
Ellen will be deeply missed by her significant other of 23 years Sam LaRue; children Gene Rhea, Teresa LaPoint, Bruce (BJ) (Jennie) Au, and...
Darlene Vivian Walker
Dec 12, 2024
Darlene Vivian Walker, born on October 22, 1948, in Parkersburg, WV, passed away in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Betty Montgomery, and siblings Gary and Valerie Montgomery.
Darlene is survived by her husband, Oris Walker of Belleville; son Rick Mendez of Columbus, Ohio; daughter Katy Walker , and grandchildren Lily, WB, and Myah of...