Kathy Ann Woodruff
Nov 8, 2024
Kathy Woodruff, 71 of Wooster, Ohio was called home on November 8th, 2024.
Kathy was born in Charleston, West Virginia on August 6, 1953, to Chester Jones and Gatha Fisher. On September 8th, 1970, she married the love of her life Randy Woodruff who sadly passed in 2012. They began a life together in Wooster.
Kathy was a devoted mother, wife and...
Jose "Tejon" Miguel Arvizu Garcia
Nov 7, 2024
Jose Miguel Arvizu Garcia, 34, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Riverside Hospital, in Columbus, OH. Jose was born June 15th, 1990, in Guanajuato, Mexico to Miguel and Maria {Garcia} Arvizu. He was engaged to Jada Love, but they had not set a date yet.
He was an athlete who enjoyed soccer, walking trails, and swimming...
Delma Long
Nov 7, 2024
Together Again
Delma Faye Long, 87, of Wooster, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.
Delma was born October 9, 1937, in Hazard, KY to Henry and Stella {Caudill} Hampton.
She married Billy Long Sr. on June 23, 1956. He died in 1981.
Delma worked in the medical field for several local nursing homes over the years. She was...
Melvin Snurr
Nov 6, 2024
Melvin Lloyd Snurr, 77, of Wadsworth, passed on to glory on November 6, 2024.
Melvin was born February 8, 1947 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Elton and Dorothy {Nixon} Snurr.
Melvin served in the United States Army in Vietnam.
He married Kathy Martinez on March 15, 1969, and had been married for almost 56 years.
Melvin worked at Reiter Dairy for 30 years. After retirement,...
Kimberly Vaness
Nov 6, 2024
Kimberly Jane Vaness, 61, of Wooster, passed away November 6, 2024.
Kimberly was born September 6, 1963, to Billy and Delma Faye {Hampton} Long in Orrville, Ohio.
She married Ronald Vaness on October 29, 1999.
Kimberly was a homemaker for many years. She was baptized and was a member of the New Hope Church in Creston. Kimberly loved her grandchildren, her pets, gardening...
Edna Satmary
Nov 2, 2024
Our Dear Edna Mae met her maker at home in her favorite rocking chair this past Saturday November 2. She was a robust 88!
Born to Jim and Arrvilla Phillips on July 4th, 1936, she was the eldest of 15 siblings.
After a somewhat bumpy childhood, she married Robert Satmary and proceeded to live a very rich, productive and eventful life. She...
James Lee Kline
Nov 1, 2024
James Lee Kline, 74, of Wooster, died Friday November 1, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
James was born April 25, 1950, in Lodi, Ohio to Donald David Kline and Ruth {Halbert} Kline.
James was a tow motor mechanic for Orrville Quality Castings for many years. He was a member of the Wooster Apostolic Church. James enjoyed deer hunting.
James...
Cleo "Kay" Estelle Keairns
Oct 31, 2024
Cleo Estelle Underwood Keairns, 93, of Howard, OH, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at County Club Rehabilitation Center, in Mount Vernon, OH.
Cleo was born November 18th, 1930, in Piketon, OH to Joseph and Amy {Sargent} Underwood.
She married Jack D. Keairns November 15th, 1947. She was a graduate of Lucasville High School, attended Portsmouth Interstate Business College and Ohio University,...
Bobby D. Neville
Oct 30, 2024
Bobby D. Neville, 80, of Marietta, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Bobby was born June 13, 1944 in Marietta to Robert and Helen Neville.
He graduated from Marietta High School in 1963. Bobby served in Vietnam in the United States Army.
He married Barbara M. Drake on June 15, 1968.
Bobby was a chemical supervisor for Cytec Industries, retiring...
Elizabeth "Bizzie" Jean Vunderink
Oct 30, 2024
This is to notify those people who knew Bizzie that she died on October 30th. Her love for all of those people was great. And those who knew her, knew that. She lived to make children's lives better. She lived to hold their hands, play with them and guide them to adulthood. Every job she worked, children's library at Mansfield...
Fritz Heising
Oct 30, 2024
Fritz Heising, 94, of Wooster, died Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the Wooster Community Hospital.
Fritz was born November 15, 1929, in Wooster to Leonard and Lottie {Roshong} Heising.
Fritz will is survived by his nephew John (Becky) Carmer and niece Robin Thall.
Fritz was preceded in death by his sister Sally Packer.
Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.
Shelvie Jean Phillips
Oct 28, 2024
Shelvie Jean Whited Phillips, age 85, of Newark, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 28, 2024. Born November 17, 1938, in Russell County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Crockett and Jeanette Cordill Whited. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Mason...
Sandra Sue Smith
Oct 27, 2024
Sandra Sue Smith, 79, of Marietta, passed away peacefully at home and obtained her dignity wings back from dementia surrounded by family on October 27, 2024. She was born on January 6, 1945, in Marietta to Walter & Lena Mae Ross Babb.
Sandra enjoyed going to Nascar races and watching their UMP Modified race car run at several local race tracks...
Kenneth James Martin
Oct 24, 2024
Kenneth James Martin, 88, of Wooster, died October 24, 2024, at his home, in Wooster surrounded by his loving family.
Kenneth was born January 25, 1936, in Clarksville, AR to James Clarence Martin and Cecil Anne {Franks} Martin.
He married Paralee Huff on June 25, 1961.
Kenneth was a schoolteacher for many years. He enjoyed playing cards and spending time with family. Kenneth...
Glenn Ennis II
Oct 24, 2024
Glenn Wilson Ennis II, 72, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Oct 24, with his son by his side, at Doylestown Care Center.
Glenn was born on January 16, 1952, in Pennsylvania to Paul and Dorothy (Aten) Ennis. A devoted father, he cherished the time spent coaching his sons' Little League team during his childhood.
Glenn’s career took him to various companies,...
Esther Lanelle Athey
Oct 22, 2024
Esther L. Athey, 74, of Marietta, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2024 at her home. Esther was born April 12, 1950 in Cannonsburg, PA to Francis and Reba {Hollins} Bowman.
Esther received her Bachelors Degree in History and Political Science from Marietta College. She married Daniel Athey on December 18, 1971. She was a lifelong member of the Church of the...
Earl Kenneth Kovacs
Oct 22, 2024
Earl Kenneth Kovacs, 79, of Wadsworth, died October 22, 2024 at Summa Health Wadsworth-Rittman Medical Center in Wadsworth.
Earl was born September 22, 1945 in Akron, Ohio to Jasper S. and Betty J. {Sax} Kovacs.
Earl went to Wadsworth High School. He then served in the United States Army in Vietnam from 1964 to 1966.
He married Deborah Haldiman on June 18, 1966.
Earl...
Linda Sue Melenbacker
Oct 21, 2024
Linda Sue Melenbacker, 82, of Wooster, died October 21, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, in Canton, Ohio.
Linda was born January 4, 1942, in Wabash, Indiana to Karl and Virginia {Wallace} Melenbacker.
She graduated from Rittman High School and then received her Bachelor of Science from Bowling Green State University as a music major.
Linda was employed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture from...
Ayla Jade Castin
Oct 21, 2024
Ayla Jade Castin, 19 of Lewis Center, Ohio passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at her home. Ayla was born March 16, 2005 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to Hank Castin and Lindsey Fortney Castin.
Ayla was an artist and an athlete. She enjoyed gymnastics and excelled in girls wrestling ranked 5th in the State of Ohio.
Ayla will be deeply missed by...
Joseph William Wasiluk
Oct 20, 2024
Joseph William Wasiluk, 73, formerly of Mt. Vernon, OH, passed away October 20, 2024 at Southlake Hospital in Clermont, Florida. He was born in Bethesda, Maryland in 1951 and lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, and Virginia across his lifespan. He spent the last 10 years in Florida where he had long dreamed of retiring. His days were filled with researching...