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Janet Lee Widdows

Janet Lee Widdows

Jul 10, 2023

Janet Lee Widdows, 87, of Howard, OH, passed away July 10, 2023, at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon OH.

Janet was born June 21st, 1936, in Sioux City, Iowa to Leo and Alfreda {Hawkins} Varilek.  She graduated from Central High School in Sioux City.  She later majored in Education at the University of South Dakota and Morningside College.  She...

Robert F. Ladina

Robert F. Ladina

Jul 5, 2023

Robert F. Ladina, 76, of Seville, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Medina Hospital.

Bob was born December 28, 1946 in Allison, PA to Frank and Helen {Bohatch} Ladina.

Bob proudly served with the United States Navy.

He married Patricia Beres on June 14, 1969.  She died February 24, 2000.

He retired as a member from The Building Laborers’...

Ruth Arlene Friend Johnson

Ruth Arlene Friend Johnson

Jul 4, 2023

Ruth Arlene Friend Johnson, 98, of Marietta, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023. She was born August 4, 1924 in Duck, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Faith Duffield. Her husband Charles Ray Friend of 45 years passed away in 1988.

Arlene was also preceded in death by her brother Emery Duffield and...

Nancy Lee Hastings

Nancy Lee Hastings

Jul 1, 2023

Nancy Lee Hastings, 74, of Marshallville, died Saturday, July 1 in Wooster.

Nancy was born January 3, 1949, in St. Louis, MO to John and Katherine {Kovac} Pruett.

She married John Hastings on October 1, 1994. 

Nancy loved her grandchildren and loved doing activities with them. She loved her dog Pearl.

Nancy will be deeply missed by her husband John;...

Wilbur Leo Williams

Wilbur Leo Williams

Jun 27, 2023

Wilbur “Willie” Leo Williams, 92, of Marietta, passed away June 27, 2023 at Waterview Point in Marietta, OH.   Willie was born December 5, 1930 in Bedford Ohio, a son of Stephen Leo Williams and Theora Mae (Law) Williams. Willie was a 1948 graduate of Marietta High School.  He started his 44 year employment at Vanguard Paints in Marietta the day after...

Dorothy Arleene Vanfossen

Dorothy Arleene Vanfossen

Jun 26, 2023

Dorothy Arleene Vanfossen, 91, of Wooster, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster following a period of declining health.

Arleene was born March 13, 1932, in Mt. Erie, Illinois to Hayward and Alice (Long) Marvel.

She married Roy W. Vanfossen Jr. on February 2, 1951. He died in 2010.

Arleene will be deeply missed...

Joseph Emanuel

Joseph Emanuel

Jun 25, 2023

Joseph Edward Emanuel, 54, of Ashland, passed on June 25, 2023 at University Health Samaritan Hospital.

Joseph was born March 9, 1969 in Ashland, Ohio to Joseph and Anne {Meade} Emanuel. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents.

Joe was a graduate of Hillsdale High School, Class of 1987, before going on to earn a Bachelor of Science from...

Clayton Ellsworth Martin

Clayton Ellsworth Martin

Jun 24, 2023

Clayton Ellsworth Martin, 40, of Wooster was called home to be with our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 24th, 2023.

He was 40 years old and was from Ashland/Wooster. At an early age, Clayton's 'Mamaw & PaPaw Martin' instilled in him the value of family. He had an especially close brotherhood with his cousin Mark all...

Jane Wilkes

Jane Wilkes

Jun 22, 2023

Mary Jane Wilkes, 86, of Mount Vernon OH, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Ohio Eastern Star home, in Mount Vernon.

Jane was born April 24, 1937 in Los Angeles to Joseph and Rosemary (Hudleson) Goldsberry.

She married Donald Wilkes in 1957. He passed in 2003.

Jane had been a secretary for...

Larry Mann

Larry Mann

Jun 19, 2023

Larry Dean Mann, 74, left for his heavenly home on June 19, 2023, after battling cancer.

Larry was born May 5, 1949, in Lodi, Ohio to Herman and Virginia {Grissinger} Mann.

He married the love of his life, Marian (Black) Mann on June 24, 1972. She survives. He left behind a daughter, Amy (Ron) Miller of Clinton, Ohio and a...

Ronald J Craig

Ronald J Craig

Jun 15, 2023

Ronald “Joe” Craig, 80, passed away June 15, 2023 at Shore Point Hospital, Port Charlotte, FL. after an extended illness.

Ronald was born September 7, 1942 in Glouster, Ohio to Delbert and Ida ( Johnson) Craig.

Ronald graduated from the Mount Vernon Academy in 1960. Ronald proudly served in Vietnam from 1965-1967 in the United States Army 101 st Airborne...

Milton "Casey" Earl Dutter Jr.

Milton "Casey" Earl Dutter Jr.

Jun 14, 2023

Milton “Casey” Earl Dutter Jr., 66, of Shreve, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at his residence.

Casey was born January 2, 1957, in Millersburg, Ohio to Milton and Wava {Smithheisler} Dutter Sr.

He graduated from Triway High School in 1975.

He worked for BA Repp Trucking for 5 years and previously Shade Trucking for almost 40 years. Casey enjoyed...

David Albright

David Albright

Jun 12, 2023

David B Albright, 98, of Medina, died Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home.David was born January 6, 1925 in Perryopolis, PA to Daniel J and Vinona {Reese} Albright.He married Ruth Gary on February 11, 1946.He worked for American Transit Lines as a truck driver for approximately 40 years. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in...

William "Bill" Solomon Hogg

William "Bill" Solomon Hogg

Jun 12, 2023

William “Bill” Solomon Hogg, 88, of Mount Vernon, passed away surrounded by his family, Monday June 12, 2023, at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon OH.

Bill was born February 21st, 1935, in Hamilton, OH, to Golden and Alice (Wilson) Hogg. He married Janet (Meeks) on April 26th, 1955.

He came to Mount Vernon in 1967 to accept a job...

Paul L. Lincicome

Paul L. Lincicome

Jun 10, 2023

Paul L. Lincicome, 78, of Wooster, died Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his home.

Paul was born September 2, 1944, in Marietta, Ohio to Clark and Vaundeva {Nichols} Lincicome. After his father died in World War 2, Paul was adopted by his uncle and aunt, Elmer and Elsie Lincicome.

He proudly served in the United States Army for 3...

Betty Joan Thomas

Betty Joan Thomas

Jun 8, 2023

Betty Joan Thomas, 90, of Wooster, died Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Betty was born January 27, 1933, in Lakewood, New Jersey to Bruno Alvin and Grace {Searing} Zeim.

She married John Robert Thomas on September 16, 1966. He died on December 7, 2000. 

Betty held various retail positions and assisted in the Lutheran Church in...

Judith A. Gagean

Judith A. Gagean

Jun 5, 2023

 

Judith A. Gagean, 62, of Rittman, died Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Chapel, in Canal Fulton.

Judith was born April 6, 1961 in Fairview Park, Ohio to Walter and Alberta  Demeduke.

She graduated from Fairview High School in 1979.

Judith married Paul Gagean on December 9, 1983. 

Judith enjoyed her retirement watching NCIS with her husband Paul, cooking...

Andrea K Gantz

Andrea K Gantz

Jun 5, 2023

Andrea Kaye Gantz, 54, of Mount Vernon, passed away Monday, June 5, at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark, Ohio

Andrea was born January 3, 1969, in Mansfield, OH to John and Karen {Weekley} Nordyke.

Andrea graduated from Mount Vernon High School and the Knox County Joint Vocational Center.  Later she earned an associate degree from the University of Pheonix in...

James Herbert Sutter

James Herbert Sutter

Jun 4, 2023

James Herbert Sutter, 78, of Ashland, OH, passed away Sunday June 4th, 2023, at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon.James was born October 18, 1944, in Shelby, OH to Gail and Martha {Young} Sutter.He married Janice Faye Jewell on November 4, 1964.  James was a press operator at Mid-West for 43 years and retired from there.  He attended the Church...

Donovan Huntsberger

Donovan Huntsberger

Jun 3, 2023

Donovan John Huntsberger, 92, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, in Wooster.

Donovan was born February 5, 1931, in Dalton, Ohio to John and Ruth {Wenger} Huntsberger.

Donovan graduated from Dalton High School in 1949. He served in the Army as a radio operator from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War, and served...

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