Charles Eaton
Jan 9, 2026
Charles William Eaton, 50, of Lodi, passed away January 9, 2026 at Hospice Of the Western Reserve, in Medina.
Charles was born November 18, 1975 in Medina, Ohio to Charles John Eaton and Anna Belle {Lee} Krejci.
Charles attended Victory Baptist Church in Lodi. He loved fishing, and walking trails, working in his gardens, and building bird houses. Charles took care of...
Larry Luteman
Jan 6, 2026
Larry Louis Luteman, 71, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at UH Samaritan Medical Center, in Ashland.
Larry was born August 10, 1954, in Mansfield, Ohio to Robert Louis and Dorothy Irene {Mulberg} Luteman.
Larry loved farming and being outside. He worked with the Ringler’s in construction. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching TV and spending time with his family. He...
Julia Weiss
Jan 4, 2026
Julia Ann Weiss, 81 of Wooster, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, with her family by her side.
Julia was born September 14, 1944 in Wooster, OH to Richard Garth and Marjorie Constance {Marthey} Shultzman.
She married Frank G. Weiss on September 3, 1966. He died in 2011.
Julia did secretarial work for Rubbermaid then for the Planning Department of the City of...
Shawn Eugene Speegle
Jan 3, 2026
Shawn Eugene Speegle, 56, of Akron, passed away January 3, 2026 at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
Shawn was born November 3, 1969 in Akron, OH to Richard and Edith {Woolum} Speegle. He grew up in Wooster, attended Triway High School, and made a lot of friends over the years.
Shawn did factory work and security for many years. He attended Greensburg...
Nina Lois Summerton
Jan 2, 2026
Nina “Mina” Lois Summerton, 86, of Ashland, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Brethren Care Village, in Ashland.
Nina was born September 15, 1939, in Dickinson, Virginia to Clovis Alton and Flossie Bell {McCoy} Phillips.
She married Robert Lowell Summerton on December 28, 1957, they just celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary.
Nina retired from National Latex as a ballon printer in 2000...
Dianna Lynn Wertz
Jan 2, 2026
Dianna Lynn Wertz, 63, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at her home, in Seville with her husband by her side.
Dianna was born April 10, 1962, in Barberton to Wilfred and Carol {White} Dobbins.
She graduated from Barberton High School and the University of Akron.
She married Gregory J Wertz on July 7, 1984.
Dianna was employed by the Medina County District Library...
John Arthur McQuillen
Dec 31, 2025
John Arthur McQuillen passed away December 31, 2025, age 84, at his home in Ashland, OH. John was born to Arthur and Jean McQuillen in Ashland, Ohio, on August 29, 1941.
He was raised in Ashland and later married his wife Joyce on December 15th, 1973, He worked for various Railway companies including Erie-Lackawana, Con-Rail, Norfold and Southern. A hard worker,...
Dillon Michael Tanksley
Dec 31, 2025
Dillon Michael Tanksley, 32, of Wooster, passed away December 31, 2025 at his home.
Dillon was born February 18, 1993 in Canton, Ohio to Allen Tanksley and Debra {Predragovich} Drost.
Dillon worked at Burger King on Burbank Road. He loved to play video games, just got into Legos, and diamond painting. Dillon was a foodie, he loved cooking and watching food videos,...
Barry Rand "Randy" Swaney
Dec 30, 2025
Barry Rand “Randy” Swaney, 84, of Marietta, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Crestwood Ridge Nursing Home.
Randy was born December 3, 1941 in Marietta, Ohio to Gerald and Eileen {Moore} Swaney. He was a 1959 graduate of Marietta High School. Randy served in the United States Army Reserves. Randy was the produce manager at the A & P store...
James Clayton Smith
Dec 30, 2025
James Clayton Smith, 70, of West Salem, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025 at home surrounded by his family.
He was born October 7, 1955 in Congress, Ohio to Albert Charles and Julia Ann {Peacock} Smith.
Jim “Smitty” was a 1974 graduate of Northwestern High School.
Jim led a life defined by hard work, versatility, and a commitment to providing for...