David Clay Wertz
Oct 2, 2025
David Clay Wertz, 76, of Orrville, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Apple Creek.
David was born September 25, 1949 in Wooster, Ohio to Howard and Dorothy {Fath} Wertz.
David graduated from Wooster High School in 1968, and later attended Police Officer School.
He married Lola Elliott on December 28, 1996.
David worked for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office for over 15 years....
Betty Louise Clark
Sep 30, 2025
Betty Clark, 89, of Medina, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Cadiz, KY.
Betty was born January 12, 1936, in Wise, VA to Melvin and Mary Malissie Savanah {Horne} Hubbard.
She married James Buford Clark on May 2, 1953.
Betty was a type set for Lund Equipment in Bath, Ohio. She was a member of the Brecksville Church of...
Nancy Lee Wittekind
Sep 29, 2025
Nancy L. Wittekind, 78, of Marietta, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Nancy was born October 5, 1946 in Marietta to Floyd and Hilda Antill.
She graduated from Lawrence High School.
Nancy married Delmar Wittekind on December 22, 1972.
She was a member of the Open Door Baptist Church, Women of the Moose and the Women’s Auxiliary of the American...
Sandra Laurie Seymour
Sep 29, 2025
Sandra Laurie (Peck) Seymour, 82, of Wooster, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Brookdale Senior Living in Wooster.
Sandra was born June 26, 1943 in Derby, Connecticut to Laurence E. and Marjorie (Griffiths) Peck, Sr. She married her high school sweetheart William Seymour Jr. on August 4, 1962.
Music was Sandra’s love. She played piano...
Russell James Taylor Sr.
Sep 28, 2025
Russell James Taylor Sr., 81, of Wooster, passed away September 28, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, in Wooster.
Russell was born August 25, 1944 in Massillon, Ohio to Clarence and Nellie Irene {James} Taylor.
Russell was a Truck Driver for many years. He loved fishing, working on cars and spending time with his family.
Russell will be deeply missed by his children Judy...
Pamela Lynn Hartman
Sep 28, 2025
Pamela Lynn Hartman, 60, of Rittman, passed away September 28, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, in Wooster.
Pam was born November 13, 1964 in Wadsworth, Ohio to John and Helen {Green} Hartman.
She graduated from Rittman High School.
Pam worked for Imperial Plastics in Rittman for many years.
Pam will be deeply missed by her brothers Robert (Lisa) Hartman and Dan (Susan) Hartman; niece...
Sharon Elizabeth Brinkman
Sep 26, 2025
Sharon Elizabeth Brinkman
Born July 1st, 1959
Died September 26th, 2025
Sharon Elizabeth (Cook) Brinkman, age 66, of Mount Vernon (previously of Carol Stream, IL), died Friday evening, September 26, 2025, at The Ohio State University East Hospital with her son and daughter-in-law at her side, praying with her, and holding her hand. Thankfully, she received the Last Rites of the Church the...
Billie Jean Fetterhoff
Sep 21, 2025
Billie Jean Fetterhoff, 96, of Warsaw, Indiana, met the Lord with grateful and open arms on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Born on January 8, 1929, in Meridian Mississippi to Thomas and Ina Hardy, Billie graduated from Bob Jones University and, in 1952, married the love of her life, Dean Fetterhoff. Dean and Billie shared a life of service to the...
Jessica Lynn Roe
Sep 21, 2025
Jessica Lynn Roe, 48, of Wooster, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at The Avenue in Wooster.
Jessica was born July 28, 1977 in Wooster to Bill and Mary {Chandler} Roe. She graduated from Wooster High School in 1995. She had been married to Douglas Smith and Jaime Graser.
Jessica graduated from Wooster Beauty School and was a cosmetologist for several area...
Denise Lynn Schlund
Sep 20, 2025
Denise Lynn Schlund, 58, of Orrville, passed away September 20, 2025 at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland.
Denise was born September 8, 1967 in Orrville, Ohio to Dall Cottrell and Kathryn {Dumire} Beck.
Denise worked at Aultman Orrville Hospital. She loved taking care of her cats, spending time with her grandkids and watching the cooking channel.
Denise will be deeply missed by...
Daniel T Kehoe
Sep 20, 2025
Daniel T. Kehoe, 69, of Wooster, OH, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Lifecare Hospice, in Wooster.
Danny was born June 4, 1956, in Cleveland, OH, to Carol Ann Kehoe. Daniel went into the Army at 18 years old and was in Greece for much of his service.
Danny will be deeply missed by his brother Ricky Minyard; sisters Debbie (Taylor)...
Seth Jacob Christian
Sep 20, 2025
Seth Jacob Christian, 44, of Wooster, passed away September 20, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, in Wooster.
Seth was born August 22, 1981 in Elyria, Ohio to Dan and Angela {Cagle} Christian.
He married Racheal Stimmell on April 19, 2025.
Seth was an LPN at Danbury Senior Living in Wooster. He loved golfing and watching football. Seth spent lots of time with family...
Colton Reynolds
Sep 19, 2025
Colton Michael Reynolds, 13, of Apple Creek, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at his home.
Colton was born February 10, 2012, in Wooster to Mark R. Reynolds of Creston and Cami {Huff} Reynolds of Apple Creek.
Colton enjoyed spending time with his brother Easton. He loved watching Bubble Guppies and listening to music, especially worship music. Colton loved spending time with...
Linda Jeannene Smith
Sep 18, 2025
Linda Jeannene Board Smith, 89, formerly of Marietta, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Jeannene was born on May 5, 1936, in Palestine, West Virginia, along with her identical twin sister, Cinda Jeannette Board Crede. They were born to the late Robert Ernest and Elodene Board.
Jeannene was a high school cheerleader at...
Frederick Ray Marple
Sep 14, 2025
Frederick Ray Marple, of Cabot, Arkansas (formerly of Heath, Ohio), passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sherwood, Arkansas, at the age of 78.
Fred was born in Newark, Ohio, on June 27, 1947, to Patricia Ruth Marple and Charles Robert Marple. He graduated from Heath High School in 1965 and went on to work at...
Alvin Robert Brown
Sep 13, 2025
Alvin Robert Brown, 83, of Ashland, passed away on September 13, 2025 at Gentiva Hospice, in Ashland, Ohio.
Alvin was born June 21, 1942 in Oquawka, IL to Louis Milo and Margaret {Brewer} Brown.
He married Betty Dillon on March 9, 1964. She passed away on October 3, 2005.
Alvin first worked on the Railroad and for a Construction crew before opening his...
Kim Renee Abbott
Sep 13, 2025
Kim Renee Abbott, 58, of Wooster, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Wayne County Care Center.
She was born June 4, 1967, in Wooster, Ohio to Curt Abbott and Deborah {Phillabaum} Simmons.
Kim worked at the Nick Amster Workshop for over 27 years and enjoyed participating in the Ida Sue School Special Olympics. In the Special Olympics she participated in the...
James F. Beaver
Sep 9, 2025
James F. Beaver, 88, formerly of Devola, peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.
Jim was born March 3, 1937, in Marietta, OH to James Andrew and Stella Louise Burns Beaver.
He was a 1955 graduate of Marietta High School.
Jim was a veteran of the United States Navy, proudly serving on the USS Canberra.
He married Norma Lee Riffle...
Wade Allen Miller
Sep 9, 2025
Wade Allen Miller, 59, of Wooster, passed away September 9, 2025 at the Econo Lodge, in Wooster.
Wade was born January 14, 1966 in Orrville to Glenn Miller and Anna {Boggs} Lehman.
Wade was a welder for 15 years. He enjoyed watching Nascar.
Wade will be deeply missed by his children Bobbi (Josh) Miller, Ryan (Courtney) Miller; granddaughter Ameerah Gray; and brother C....
Dianne Bertine Buchholz
Sep 8, 2025
Dianne Bertine (Steile) Buchholz, 82, of Howard, OH, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at home in Howard.
Dianne was born on April 28, 1943, in Bagley, Minnesota, to Harold and Ragna (Qually) Steile, along with her twin sister, Darlene. She grew up on the family farm in Gully, MN, with her parents, sister, and two...