Dorothy Crystal

Dorothy Crystal

Jan 18, 2023

 

Dorothy (Dottie) Crystal, 93, passed away at Danbury Woods of Wooster, Ohio on January 18.

Dottie was the adored, only-child of Albert and Belle (Siegel) Cohen of Chicago, Illinois. She was a vivacious child, and made friends in school, who remained her lifelong friends. Dottie attended the University of Illinois and UCLA, where she allegedlyy worked on a Rose...

Beverly Ann MacRae

Beverly Ann MacRae

Jan 17, 2023

Beverly Ann MacRae, 82, of Howard OH, passed away Tuesday January 17th, 2023 at home, in Howard.Beverly was born September 12th, 1940 in Woodsfield OH to Forrest and Ada {Ullman} Norris.She graduated from Cadiz High School and married Worthen on June 30, 1964.  She worked for Nippert Electric in Delaware OH as a payroll clerk for 28 years and retired...

Larry Eugene Still

Larry Eugene Still

Jan 17, 2023

Larry Eugene Still, 75, of Wooster, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare.

Larry was born September 16, 1947 in Millersburg, Ohio to Eugene and June {Solomon} Still.

He married Jennie (Skelly) in 1970. 

He worked for McClintock Electric for 42 years. He was part of the VFW, he loved to hunt and fish, and most of all...

Gloras D. Breidenbach

Gloras D. Breidenbach

Jan 16, 2023

Gloras D. Breidenbach , 84, of Ashland, died Monday, January 16, 2023 at Hospice of The Western Reserve, in Medina.

Gloras was born October 2, 1938 in Manhan, West Virginia to James and Ethel {Brogan} Dunlap.  

She married Jack Breidenbach on March 26, 1956. He died April 20, 2022.  

She loved taking care of her family and being...

Doris Leona Hencke

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Al Ritzie

Al Ritzie

Jan 4, 2023

Al Ritzie passed away on January 4th, 2023 at the Ahuja Medical Center.  

Janet Sue Blankenship

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

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...