Diana Bowersock
Jul 26, 2025
Diana Lynn Bowersock, 76, of Wooster, passed away Saturday July 26 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster.
Diana was born September 21, 1948 in West Finley, PA to Blaine and Anne {Johnson} Allum.
She married James Bowersock Sr. on June 30, 1978. He died in 2018.
Diana worked for Rubbermaid for many years retiring in the mid 1980’s. Diana was a member of the...
Michael Ray Lisk
Jul 25, 2025
Michael Ray Lisk, 69, of Marietta, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Mike was born July 16, 1956 in Marietta to Junior and Ruth {Piatt} Lisk.
He was a 1988 graduate of Washington State Community College. Mike served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman in the 101st Airborne from 1974 until 1977.
He married Karen Berg on...
William Joseph Braucher Sr.
Jul 25, 2025
William Joseph Braucher Sr., 77, of Wooster, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster.
William was born March 6, 1948 in Wooster to Harold Elsworth and Marie Frances {Holbach} Braucher.
He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Bill married Susan Jester on July 14, 1984. She passed away on June 19, 2014. He then married...
Geraldine Conover
Jul 24, 2025
Geraldine Ruth Conover, 77, of Wadsworth, died July 24, 2025 at her residence.
Geraldine was born October 13, 1947 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Harry and Mary {Fleisch} Dunkle.
She was married to James Conover, He passed away on January 13, 2017.
Geraldine she liked to help at the local senior center but most of all she loved her grandchildren. She enjoyed butterflies, traveling...
Ralph C. Hines
Jul 23, 2025
Ralph C. Hines, 86, of Marietta, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Elison Assisted Living.
Ralph was born March 10, 1939 in Stafford, Ohio to Heber and Marjorie {McConnell} Hines.
He graduated from Lewisville High School in 1957. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Irwin in Barstow, CA.
He married Sandra Hayes on February...
Clyde Sampsel Sr.
Jul 21, 2025
Clyde Donald Sampsel Sr., 92, of Wooster, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice.
Clyde was born April 23, 1933 in Coshocton to William and Ellen {Rhinehart} Sampsel. He served in the US Army during the Korean War, where he earned a Purple Heart Medal. Clyde married Nancy Weidner on February 23, 1957. She passed away March 29,...
William Edward Davis
Jul 19, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of William “Bill” Davis, who left us on July 19, 2025, at the age of 92, resident of Brookdale South, Medina. William was a beloved father, grandfather, uncle and friend who touched the lives of many with his kind generosity and friendship.
Bill was born on October 25, 1932 in Marietta,...
Lori Lynn Johnson
Jul 19, 2025
Lori Lynn Johnson (née Smith), age 46, passed away on July 19, 2025, at the Ohio University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born at home on February 23, 1979, in Wooster, Ohio, Lori brought warmth and joy to those around her throughout her life.
Lori was the beloved daughter of Roy and Lynn Smith and grew up in a close-knit...
Mary Ann Elkins-Miller
Jul 14, 2025
Mary A Elkins Miller, 86, of Fredericktown, OH, passed away Monday July 14, 2025, at Licking Memorial Hospital, in Newark, OH.
Mary was born May 16th, 1939, in Spencer, WV, to Harley Mayford and Goldie Ellen{Carper} Linger. She married Harry Miller in 2009 who passed away last year.
She enjoyed attending the Centerburg Freewill Baptist Church. She loved gospel music and she...
Donald Edmond Fencsik
Jul 12, 2025
Donald Edmond Fencsik, 87, of Orrville, passed away July 12, 2025 at his residence.
Donald was born November 18, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edmond and Jessie {Caben} Fencsik.
Donald proudly served in the U.S. Air Force.
He married Patricia Purkey on April 20, 1960.
Donald originally worked in construction, before working 24 years as a security guard for Rubbermaid until his retirement. Following...
Frederick Joseph Forster
Jul 11, 2025
Frederick Joseph Forster Jr., 79, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at The Laurels of Mount Vernon.
Fred was born December 19th, 1945, in Cleveland, OH to Fred James and Margaret T. {Gedeon} Forster. He married Lynette Rae Bassett on April 30th, 1966.
His passion was numbers and business, especially sales numbers. He owned Glass Gardens Greenhouse and...
Becky Sue McMaster
Jul 11, 2025
Becky Sue McMaster, 65, of Marietta, passed away July 11, 2025 at Country Club Rehabilitation Center, in Bellaire, Ohio.
Becky was born December 27, 1959 in Marietta to Delbert McMaster and Merna Kathleen {Ford} Keylor.
She graduated from Frontier High School, class of 1978.
Becky worked at Shoney’s for many years, helping to open several locations.
Becky will be deeply missed by her daughter...
Brenda Holt
Jul 10, 2025
Brenda Kaye Holt, 53, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 10th, 2025, at her home.
Brenda was born April 29th, 1972, in Wooster to Kenneth and Marilyn {Benchoff} Zimmerly and graduated from Wooster High School.
She married Ed Holt on October 3, 1992. He survives.
Brenda worked for Rubbermaid several years. She enjoyed 4-H and anything to do with farm animals. She...
Gary Furman
Jul 7, 2025
Gary Allen Furman, 67, of Barberton, passed away unexpectedly July 7, 2025 at his residence.
Gary was born March 4, 1958 in Barbeton, Ohio to Wilbur “Lucky” E. Furman and Doris M. {Ady} Furman.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army.
He married Veronica L. Riffle on February 14, 1983.
Gary worked at Goldsmith in Eagleton for many years, before then working at Hiss’s...
Richard David Terepka
Jul 7, 2025
Richard David Terepka, 73, of Wadsworth, died July 7, 2025 at his residence.
Richard was born March 9, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio to Raymond and Mary {Gray} Terepka.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army.
He married Linda Peterson on August 14, 1993.
Richard retired from the Ohio State Highway Patrol after 30 years of service. He enjoyed golfing at Ridge Top golf course...
Daniel Leonard Wiggins
Jul 6, 2025
Daniel L. Wiggins, 82, formerly of Vienna, went to his heavenly home Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Dan was born September 26, 1942 in Wood County to Russell and Blanche {Leisure} Wiggins. He graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1960 and joined the United States Air Force. Dan enjoyed sports, guns, family and the outdoors.
Dan will be deeply...
Claude Grindstaff
Jul 4, 2025
Claude Porter Grindstaff, 90, of Wooster, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, July 4, 2025 at West View Healthy Living, in Wooster after living with Parkinsons for years.
Claude was born January 7, 1935 in Robbinsville, North Carolina to Porter and Icie {Rich} Grindstaff. He graduated from Robbinsville High School.
Claude served in the US Army and was stationed in...
Jerry Dean Chance
Jul 4, 2025
Jerry Dean Chance, 84, of Ashland, died July 4, 2025 at UH Samaritan Medical Center, in Ashland.
Jerry was born March 3, 1941 in Ashland to Alva and Gladys {Schuck} Chance.
Jerry served in the United States Navy.
He married Beverly Foreman on July 28, 1967.
Jerry retired from National Pride after many years. He was a member of Grace Brethren Church in Ashland....
Grover Franklin Williams
Jul 1, 2025
Grover Franklin Williams, 89, of Mount Vernon, OH, formerly Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Crystal Care Center in Ashland, OH.
He was born December 6, 1935, in Davidson County, NC to the late Clayton Foster Williams and the late Mary Katherine Myers Williams.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Terry Williams,...
Shirley Baisden
Jun 24, 2025
Shirley Warner (Norris) Baisden, 88, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, Ohio.
Born October 8, 1936 in Spencer, Ohio to Arthur and Pearl (Fortune) Warner.
She had worked for Latex Industries and was a very hard worker raising all of her 6 children on her own. She...