Obituaries
Doris Leona Hencke
Jan 16, 2023
Doris Leona Hencke, 87, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 16, 2023, at West View Healthy Living in Wooster.
Doris was born April 17, 1935, in Gap Creek, TN to Roy and Edna {Street} Whitehead.
She married the love of her life Leonard Hencke on July 12, 1958. He passed away in 2017. Doris retired...
Ruth Gray
Jan 15, 2023
Ruth Ellen Gray, 72, of Mansfield, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, in Wooster.
Ruth was born June 1, 1950 in Prestonsburg, KY to Clay and Evelyn {Fraley} Spradlin.
She graduated from Penn High School in Indiana.
She married Denver Gray on August 2, 1969. He survives.
Ruth attended Sovereign Word...
Dwight A Ragor
Jan 12, 2023
Dwight A. Ragor, 71, of Mount Vernon OH, passed away Thursday, January 12th, 2023 at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon.Dwight was born May 28th, 1951 in Zanesville OH to Lyman Dean and Rose {Mikus} Ragor.He graduated from Highland High School in Sparta OH in 1969. He married Cheryl A (Moore) on May 27th 1978. Dwight drove trucks for 40...
Annabelle Hinton
Jan 11, 2023
Annabelle Hinton, 93, of Wooster, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Wayne County Care Center, in Wooster.
Annabelle was born September 17, 1929 in Orrville, Ohio to Harvey and Viola {Shoup} Bigler.
Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting with arrangements.
Richard "Dick" Eugene Hahn
Jan 10, 2023
Richard “Dick” Eugene Hahn, 88, of Wooster, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at his residence.
Dick was born April 1, 1934 in Smithville, Ohio to Titus and Doris {Kurtz} Hahn.
He graduated from Smithville High School in 1952.
He married Mary Jane Johnson on February 28, 1953. She survives.
Dick owned and operated Hahn Drywall Contracting. He was...
Dennis Albert Kratzer
Jan 9, 2023
Dennis Albert Kratzer, 79, of Rittman, died Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Apostolic Christian Home, in Rittman.
Denny was born October 1, 1943 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Merle Albert and Selma “Annabelle”{Winkler} Kratzer.
He graduated from Wadsworth High School in 1961. Denny worked for the Ohio Turnpike Commission before retiring in 2005. He was a member of the Trinity...
Savoy Byrd
Jan 8, 2023
Savoy Byrd, 79, of Wooster, died Sunday January 8, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living, in Wooster.
Savoy was born August 10, 1943, in Valdosta, Georgia to Jesse Byrd Sr. and Annabell {Adams} Byrd.
He worked at Rubbermaid for 40 years. He attended the Second Baptist Church when he was young. He liked to play golf, shooting pool, and hung out...
Albert "Pudge" Gabriel DiOrio Jr.
Jan 8, 2023
Albert “Pudge” Gabriel DiOrio Jr., 82, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, after a long battle with Dementia.
Albert was born September 10, 1940 in Wooster, Ohio to Albert Gabriel Sr. and Clara {Carpenter} DiOrio.
He attended Wooster High School.
Albert spent 32 years with his significant other Linda...
Russell Wayne Forrer
Jan 7, 2023
Russell Wayne Forrer, 93, of Wooster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Russell was born in Orrville, Ohio on January 27, 1929, to George W. and Mabel F. (Caillet) Forrer. He graduated from Orrville High School in 1949. He married Betty Ann Hartzler on January 14, 1955.
Russell was a...
Lane Boggs
Jan 7, 2023
Elane “Lane” Boggs, 83, of Wooster, died Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital.
Lane was born November 14, 1939 in Sevia, WV to Willie and Irene {Mollohan} Boggs.
He married Mary Rogers on November 1, 1958.
Lane worked for the Smithville Police Department before retiring. He was a member of Mount Zion Church of God in Wooster....
Blanid Lamb
Jan 7, 2023
Blanid Renier Lamb, 86, of Wooster, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023. She will be deeply missed by her five children: Chris, Tim (Stacey), Molly Ergastolo (John), Pat (Denise) and Mary. She was an adoring grandmother to her 13 grandchildren and her great grandchildren. Blanid was preceded in death by her sisters Mary and Colette and her parents Joseph...
Jim Conn
Jan 6, 2023
James “Jim” Monroe Conn, 78, of Congress, died January 6, 2023, at his home.
Jim was born September 15, 1944, in Logan County, West Virginia to Hubert and Bonnie {Ellis} Conn.
Jim worked for Apple Creek Developmental Center for many years. Jim enjoyed gardening and collecting antiques.
Jim will be deeply missed by his sisters Janice (Carl) Novak of...
Shirley Ann Thurston
Jan 5, 2023
Shirley Ann Thurston, 76, of Marengo OH, passed away Thursday January 5th, 2023, at Mount Carmel St Anns, in Columbus OH.
Shirley was born June 4th, 1946, in Mount Vernon OH to John William and Golda Mae {Phelps} Stiffler.
She graduated from Highland High School.
She married James Thurston on 8/5/1967.
When James fell ill and had to take temporary...
Janet Sue Blankenship
Jan 3, 2023
Janet Sue (Plant) Blankenship, 79, of Wooster passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side.
Janet was born May 16, 1943, in Shreve to Willis and Rosella {Clark} Plant. She grew up in Wooster and married Larry Blankenship on March 9, 2019.
Janet was a caregiver at Starcher Family Home for...
Richard F. Hamilton
Jan 3, 2023
Richard F. Hamilton, 80, of Wooster, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital.
Dick was born August 8, 1942 in Wooster, Ohio to Cletus and Ruth {Cross} Hamilton.
He graduated from Northwestern with a bachelor’s degree in Prosthetics.
He married Verna Chupp on August 27, 1975. She survives.
Dick managed the Game Room in Wooster for...
Darlene Mumaw
Jan 3, 2023
Darlene Leasure-Mumaw 85 went to her heavenly home Tuesday January 3, 2023, while in the loving care of her granddaughters Julie Kiley and Staci Brinker.
She was born in Graysville, Ohio May 11, 1937, to Anna Mae Briggs and Everett Leasure.
In her younger days, she loved playing bingo, travelling and country music, and she also showed tremendous love...
Alvin V. Haven
Jan 3, 2023
Alvin Haven, age 81, of Wooster, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, following a long period of declining health.
Alvin was born on June 25th, 1941, in Wooster, Ohio, to the late Vindel and Thelma (Austin) Haven. He married Carol Burkholder on July 3, 1965, in Wooster, Ohio. They were married 57 years.
Al proudly served in...
Ruth L. Stauffer
Jan 1, 2023
Ruth L. Stauffer, 75, of Ashland, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
Ruth was born June 23, 1947 in Connellsville, PA to James and Anna Mae {Workman} Silbaugh.
She is survived by her husband, William Stauffer, whom she married on August 1, 1970.
Ruth earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Fairmont...
Ethel R. Anderson
Dec 31, 2022
On December 31, 2022, Ethel Rouine Anderson of Wadsworth, Ohio, departed to Heaven where she may finally rest in the arms of The Lord and her loving late husband, Gene T. Anderson, who passed on July 21, 2018.
Born January 18, 1938 in Dover, Tennessee to Thurman and Allie (Jackson) Bryant, Ethel grew to be a wonderful and honest woman...
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