Obituaries
Lee Edward Smeltzer
Oct 14, 2022
Lee Edward Smeltzer, 79, of Ashland, died Friday, October 14, 2022 at Kingston of Ashland.
Lee was born February 12, 1943 in Ashland to Ralph and Alvesta {Ohl} Smeltzer.
He married Charlotte Kestner on July 24, 1966.
Lee was a farmer, a building contractor, a truck driver, and drove school bus number 16 for Ashland City Schools where he...
Robert Michael Marang
Oct 14, 2022
Robert “Bob” M. Marang, 75, of Shreve, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice.
Burial and graveside services, with military rites, will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 10:45 a.m. at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel is assisting with the arrangements. All are welcome....
Clara June Wriston
Oct 12, 2022
Clara June "Lee" Wriston, 76, of Marietta, passed away October 12, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Marietta on May 28, 1946, daughter of the late Elmer R. Lee and Grace E. (Worstell) Lee. She was a 1964 graduate of Warren High School. June was employed at Agland Co-Op, formerly Washington Landmark for 50 years; she was...
Noah Weston Kittle
Oct 11, 2022
Our long-awaited answer to prayers, Noah Weston Kittle, skipped earth and went straight to heaven on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Akron General Hospital. Noah is the son of Nicholas and Tina {Frank} Kittle.
Noah’s presence, however brief on earth, will be eternal in the hearts of all he touched, especially his parents, Nick and Tina; brother Hayden, sisters...
Terry James Perrine
Oct 10, 2022
Terry Perrine, 73, of Marietta, passed away October 10, 2022 at his home.
Terry was born November 25, 1948 in Newport, Ohio to Jim and Donna Perrine.
He graduated from Newport. Terry was a veteran of the United States Navy.
He married Marilyn Ritchie on May 11, 1982.
Terry attended Freedom Gate Church. He loved fishing and spending time...
George Kenneth Spence
Oct 10, 2022
George Kenneth Spence, 88, of Hudson, died Monday, October 10, 2022 at UH Portage Medical Center, in Ravenna.
George was born November 22, 1933 in Wayne County, West Virginia.
He served in the US Army from 1956 to 1958, where he drove a staff car in the states and overseas.
George married Norma Jean Beery on February 21, 1959.
...
Clint Joseph Deusenberry
Sep 26, 2022
On Monday, September 26, 2022, Clint Joseph Deusenberry, loving father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 84.
Clint was born on March 1, 1938 at his childhood home on Hopewell Road in Fairmont, WV to Blond and Edna (Crago) Deusenberry. He joined the military at 16 and worked at Technicast in Orrville, OH for 43 years. On January 31, 1956, he married...
Benton "Ben" Marshall
Sep 24, 2022
With much sadness, we are sharing the news of the death of Benton “Ben” Marshall, on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Ben was born September 23, 1947, in East Lynn, WV to Boyd and Pearl {Napier} Marshall. He served in the US Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. On December 31,1968 he married his wife Cathy Simmons, they were married...
Phyllis Jean Houts
Sep 22, 2022
Phyllis Jean Houts, 82, of Wooster, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022, at her residence.
A memorial mass will be held Monday, September 26 at 11:00 am at St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wooster with Fr. Rich Samide officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross cemetery in Brook Park. Online tributes may be made at...
Fred Thomas
Sep 20, 2022
Fredrick “Fred” Thomas, 68, of Smithville, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.
Fred was born September 15, 1954, in Wooster to Virgil and Esther {Horst} Thomas. He graduated from Waynedale High School in 1973.
He married Cindy Weaver on May 31, 1975. She survives.
Fred worked for Frontz Drilling and Collier Well for many years....
Marjorie Grace Guenther
Sep 20, 2022
Marjorie G. Guenther, 85, of Wooster, died Tuesday, September 20th, at her residence in Wooster.
Friends may call Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Stephens Catholic Church. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Stephens Catholic Church with Father John Mulhallon officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at...
Sandra Kay Dean
Sep 20, 2022
Sandra Kay Dean, 81, of Wooster, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her residence.
Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. There will be no services. Burial will be at Mansfield Memorial Park.
Sandy was born October 29, 1941, in Wheeling, WV to Albert Leroy and Sara Catherine {Grosenbaugh} Hartline.
She graduated from Galion High School.
She married Clarence Dean. He...
Ruth E McKenzie
Sep 20, 2022
Ruth E. McKenzie, 88, of Mount Vernon OH, died Monday September 20, 2022 at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon. Ruth was born May 21, 1934 in Texas to Wesley and Norma (Allen) Wolcott.
She was the second female pilot in Knox CO in 1968 and went on to manage the office for the Knox County Airport. She then moved...
Jane "Jean" Burto
Sep 18, 2022
Jane “Jean” Burto (nee Kobella), 85, of Strongsville, loving widow of Winfield Copley Burto, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022 with her niece Kim by her side.
Jean was born April 29, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to Czechoslovakian immigrants, William and Frances (Knapko) Kobella. Abandoned by her parents at an early age, she grew up at the Christine Hortsmann...
Reva Marie Ash
Sep 18, 2022
Reva Marie Ash, 89, of Marietta, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at home surrounded by her family
Reva was born January 16, 1933 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to John and Lora McDougal.
She married Rayph Arlen Ash on June 30, 1955.
Reva was a member of the Sandhill United Methodist Church.
Reva will be deeply missed by her...
Phyllis A. Swineford
Sep 17, 2022
Phyllis A. Swineford, 89, of Fairfield, died Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Mercy Hospital, in Fairfield.
Phyllis was born July 19, 1933 in Ashland, OH to Lonnie and Gladys {Walker} Latham.
She married Charles Swineford on August 14, 1954.
Phyllis enjoyed spending her time taking care of her family. She also loved to cook and bake. Phyllis attended Rolling...
Garry D. Collins
Sep 17, 2022
Garry D. “Beak” Collins, age 65, of Mansfield, and Formerly of New London, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Crystal Care Centers of Mansfield after battling numerous complications of diabetes.
On October 16, 1956, Garry was born in New London, Ohio, a son of William L. “Bill” Collins and the late Zinia (Hall) Collins. He graduated from...
Sevilla "Grace" Carpenter
Sep 11, 2022
Sevilla “Grace” Carpenter, 81, of Ashland, died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at her residence.
Grace was born July 2, 1941 in Clarksburg, WV to Arthur and Mildred {Barnes} Carpenter.
She worked for Jays Plastic in Mansfield for more than 30 years. She loved playing cards and spending time with her son, nieces and nephews.
Grace will be deeply missed...
Marilyn Simmons
Sep 11, 2022
Marilyn Anne Simmons, 87, of Ashland, passed away encircled by her children, at Brethren Care Health Care Center on Sunday, September 11, 2022.
Marilyn was born on February 23, 1935 to Kyle C. and Evelyn M. Mosser. She was a graduate of Ashland High School in 1953. She married Ronald Ray Simmons on April 15, 1953.
Marilyn was a mother...
Margaret Ann Streight
Sep 10, 2022
Margaret Ann Streight, 72, of Marietta, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at her home.Margaret was born May 27, 1950 in Marietta to James and Mildred Britton.She was a 1968 graduate of Marietta High School. She married Jim Streight on August 18, 1973. Margaret was employed by Forma Scientific and retired in October of 2018 after 46 years. Margaret and her...
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