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Mary Annie Grosklos

Mary Annie Grosklos

Oct 11, 2024

Mary Annie Grosklos, 86, of Devola, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024 at Camden Clark Medical Center.

Mary was born September 14, 1938 in Washington County, Ohio to Ervin and Erma {Martin} Best.

Mary was the head cook for many years at the Washington County Home in Marietta, Ohio, retiring in December of 2000. Even away from work, she loved to cook.

Mary...

Dora P. Brenstuhl

Dora P. Brenstuhl

Oct 11, 2024

Dora P. Brenstuhl was born in Akron, Ohio on December 21, 1923, and died on October 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by family and friends.

Dora is survived by her sister, Marion Spradlin, and many nieces, nephews and friends who will miss her dearly. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Brenstuhl; parents Vier and Elizabeth Oaks; brothers Glen...

Sherry Smith

Sherry Smith

Oct 10, 2024

Sherry Smith, 56, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away Thursday October 10th, 2024, at her home, in Mount Vernon.

Sherry was born April 17th, 1968 in Mount Vernon, OH, to Stanley Edward Knox and Helen Jane {Dotson]} Sherrill, both deceased. 

She married Tom Smith on April 7th, 1988. She was the most positive person and found good in everyone. She was a...

Carolyn Sue Miller

Carolyn Sue Miller

Oct 8, 2024

Carolyn Sue Miller, 76, of Rittman, died October 8, 2024 at Akron City Hospital.

Carolyn was born December 20, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to Paul and Stella {Silvernail} Hohne.

She graduated from Kentson High School in Chagrin Falls, Ohio

She married Gary Miller.

Carolyn retired from Schwebels for over 20 years. She was involved in the Silvercreek Amateur Radio Association for many years and...

Benjamin Bernard Heater

Benjamin Bernard Heater

Oct 8, 2024

Benjamin Bernard Heater, 78, of Wooster, died October 8, 2024, at Smithville Western Care Center, in Wooster, Ohio.

Benjamin was born June 6, 1946, in Glenville, WV to Walter Heater and Dorothy Poole {Donlin}.

He married Judy Hochstetler on January 17, 1970. 

Benjamin spent years in Construction but retired as a Truck Driver. He liked to hunt, fish, read and do leatherworking.

Benjamin will...

Ruth Ann Muntz

Ruth Ann Muntz

Oct 6, 2024

Ruth Ann (Davis) Muntz, 95, of Marietta, passed away Sunday October 6, 2024 at Elison Assisted Living in Marietta.

Ruth was born January 17, 1929 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Emlin “Mike” and Helen (Flowers) Davis. Ruth was a member of the Basilica St. Mary of Assumption Catholic Church. Ruth worked at B.F. Goodrich/ R.J.F. until she retired.

She married Joseph...

Wilma Faye Wilder

Wilma Faye Wilder

Oct 4, 2024

Wilma Faye Wilder, 88, of Creston, died Friday October 4, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, in Wooster.

Wilma was born May 9, 1936 in Akron, Ohio to Carl and Jetta {Hale} Johnson.

She married Robert Wilder on July 9, 1954. 

Wilma worked for Medina County in finance. She attended Cannan Freewill Baptist Church in Creston. Wilma enjoyed cooking, spending time with family, and...

Paula "Polly" Ann Wandel

Paula "Polly" Ann Wandel

Oct 4, 2024

Paula "Polly" Ann Wandel, 70, of Medina, died Friday, October 4, 2024, at Altercare in Hartville.

Paula was born December 19, 1953, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to the late Charles C. and Elaine {Moser} Wandel.

She is survived by several cousins and their families. She enjoyed painting pottery with her mother and watching the Cleveland Indians baseball games with her dad. Paula had...

Susan Jamee Thompson

Susan Jamee Thompson

Oct 1, 2024

Susan Jamee Thompson, 60, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in Cleveland.

Susan was born October 7, 1963 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Elverda Stumbo.

She attended Saving Grace Church. Susan loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Susan will be deeply missed by her children Mariah (Kage Briggs) Thompson, Latesha (Dellynio Hollingsworth) Thompson, Sheena Thompson, Shamika Thompson, and Mark Smith; grandchildren Michael,...

David Harrison Wells

David Harrison Wells

Oct 1, 2024

David Harrison Wells, 87, of Ashland, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at UH Samaritan Medical Center.

David was born August 25, 1937 in Ashland, Ohio to Emmett and Maude {McManamay} Wells.

He graduated from Ashland High School in 1955. 

He married Joyce A. Bennett on October 17, 1957. She survives.

He was a painter and a pressman at Faultless Abbott where he retired after...

David E. Crow

David E. Crow

Sep 27, 2024

David Elliott Crow passed away with his loving wife at his side on Friday, September 27th, 2024 at his home in Howard, Ohio. David was born in Ireland to James and Kay (Elliott) Crow. He married his high school sweetheart Toni (Jackson) 60 years ago on December 22,1963. David attended Akron University for two years for Engineering. He owned the...

Betty Jones

Betty Jones

Sep 27, 2024

Betty “Boop” Jones, 72, of Barberton, died Friday at The Avenue of Medina. Betty was born November 22, 1951, in Lodi to Charles Franklin and Orla Leona {Hill} Bise.

She married Bernard Jones. He died in 1977. She then met her lifelong partner Dale Volk. He died in 2016. Betty was an STNA at Alter Care in Wadsworth for almost 30...

Margaret "Jean" Kopp

Margaret "Jean" Kopp

Sep 26, 2024

Margaret “Jean” Kopp, 68, of Ashland, died September 26, 2024 at Kingston of Ashland.

Jean was born August 5, 1956 in Ashland, Ohio to Jack and Alberta “Betty” {Askey} Fry.

Jean attended Mapleton High School.

She married Terry Kopp on March 7, 1974. He died June 28, 2014. 

Jean worked at Bookmasters, Troy Road Market, and Landolls.

Jean will be deeply missed by children Amanda...

Raymond Dean Johnson

Raymond Dean Johnson

Sep 26, 2024

Raymond Dean Johnson, 79, of Ashland, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Avita Health Systems in Ontario, Ohio.

Ray was born October 9, 1944 in Ashland, Ohio to Barney and Flora {Shields} Johnson.

Ray graduated from Ashland high school in 1963, lettering in football, wrestling, and track all 3 years. He represented AHS at the state level in wrestling and held...

Jeffrey Joseph Capozzio Jr.

Jeffrey Joseph Capozzio Jr.

Sep 26, 2024

Jeffrey Joseph Capozzio Jr., 58, of Rittman, died Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Summa Akron City Hospital.

Jeffrey was born September 12, 1966, in Warren, Ohio to Jeffrey Joseph Sr. and JoAnn {Meadows} Capozzio.

He graduated from Jellico High School in Tennessee. 

He married Teresa Craddock on October 5, 1991. She survives.

Jeffrey worked for Clampco Products in Wadsworth for 36 years. He loved...

Jerry A Miller

Jerry A Miller

Sep 24, 2024

Jerry A. Miller, 64, of Mount Vernon OH, passed away Tuesday September 24, 2024, at his home with his loving family, in Mount Vernon. He valiantly fought pancreatic cancer for a year, his positive attitude never wavered as he gracefully worked every day, only going on hospice the day before he passed. 

Jerry was born January 19th, 1960, in Lancaster, OH,...

Rita Amstutz

Rita Amstutz

Sep 24, 2024

Rita Jane Amstutz, 91, of Orrville, died Tuesday September 24, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home, in Rittman.

Rita was born December 5, 1932, in Wadsworth, Ohio to Robert and Carrie {Blough} Mallery.

She married Leonard Amstutz on September 14, 1957. 

Rita worked at Ohio Central Telephone in Rittman, she then was a homemaker and babysat for 193 children out of her home...

Jimmie Ray Brookover

Jimmie Ray Brookover

Sep 23, 2024

Jimmie Ray Brookover, 83, of Lowell, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024 at his home.

Jimmie was born December 18, 1940 in Williamstown, West Virginia to Luther and Lola Brookover.

He attended Williamstown High School. Jimmie retired from Fenton Glass. 

He loved to fish and tinker on motors.

Jimmie will be deeply missed by his daughter Jill Brookover, sons Jimmy Brookover (Susan) and Jason...

Opal Jane Sinclair

Opal Jane Sinclair

Sep 21, 2024

On the morning of Saturday, September 21, 2024, Opal Jane Sinclair finished her mission trip here with us on earth and danced her way into heaven to be with her beloved Jesus.

Opal enjoyed time with her family, sewing, crocheting, and making crafts. She enjoyed traveling with her husband of 47 years, Gary Sinclair, to Canada, Israel, and Wales. She looked...

Kathryn Belle Yoder

Kathryn Belle Yoder

Sep 20, 2024

Kathryn Belle Yoder, 83, of Millersburg, died Friday, September 20, 2024 at Altercare Majora Lane.

Kathryn was born March 8, 1941 in Wooster, Ohio to Gail and Naomi {Patterson} Cline.

She married Moses D. Yoder on December 17, 1960. He survives. 

Kathryn worked for Altercare Majora Lane for 10 years. She enjoyed reading, coloring and watching her game shows. 

Kathryn will be deeply missed...

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