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...
Kenneth Leslie Finegan
Jun 22, 2025
Kenneth Leslie Finegan, 76, of Coshocton, died June 22, 2025 at Aultman Hospital, in Canton, Ohio.
He was born April 7, 1949 in Akron, Ohio to Charles and Ardnell {Anderson} Finegan.
Kenneth Graduated from Copley high school before proudly serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He married Evon Rhines on December 19.
Kenneth was a welder by trade.
He will be deeply missed by his...
Donald A. Newell
Jun 22, 2025
Donald A. Newell passed away peacefully on the afternoon of June 22nd,2025 after facing metastatic bladder cancer with strength and grace.
Don is lovingly remembered by his wife, Pat Newell; his sons, Sean (Cori) Newell, Justin (Wendy) Newell; daughters-in-law, Cori and Wendy; his cherished grandchildren Kaelah Zimmerman, Cassidy Newell, Keaton Newell, Delaney Newell and great-grandson Walker Zimmerman. He is also survived...
Carolyn Louise Polk
Jun 21, 2025
Carolyn Louise Polk, 84, formerly of Whipple, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Carolyn was born February 28, 1941 in Newcomerstown to John F. and Audrey J.{Eckelberry} Duff.
She was a 1959 graduate of Newcomerstown High School.
She married Thomas I. Polk on May 16, 1959 in a romantic prom night elopement.
Carolyn spent her lifetime nurturing, supporting and guiding...
Lois Sue Ramsey
Jun 18, 2025
Lois Sue Ramsey, 79, of Shreve, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic with her family, in Canton, OH.
Lois was born January 23, 1946 in Wadsworth, OH to James and Susie {Hall} Fletcher. Lois graduated from Wadsworth High School. She later married Albert Ramsey and was a wonderful homemaker her whole life. She loved to work in...
Jessie David Lyons
Jun 18, 2025
Jessie David Lyons, 28, of Fredericksburg, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 18 at Wooster Community Hospital.
Jessie was born August 14th, 1996 in Wooster, Ohio to Jeremy and Joy {Haven} Lyons. He graduated from Liberty Prep School in Smithville.
Jessie enjoyed working on cars, watching the Pittsburg Steelers, playing video games, and his animals.
Jessie will be deeply missed by his sons Blazeden and...
Scott D. Sours
Jun 16, 2025
Scott D. Sours, 50 of Wooster passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at his residence. Scott was born December 18, 1974 in Wooster to Rex and Lois {Adams} Sours.
He graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1994. He married Vicky {Martin} Schoonover on August 7, 1997. She passed away August 4, 2024.
Scott worked at ArtiFlex Manufacturing and enjoyed sports, especially baseball,...
Rev. Frederick G. Bleck
Jun 14, 2025
Rev. Fred Bleck of Shreve was welcomed into Heaven hearing the words “well done, good and faithful servant…enter into the joy of your Master,” on Saturday, June 14th, 2025, after a recent illness and hospice placement in Millersburg, OH.
Rev. Bleck was born September 28, 1932, in Hammond, Indiana, to Marian and Frederick H. Bleck. He played baseball and went to...
James Eugene Hetrick
Jun 12, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce that James Eugene Hetrick, road his final ride home on the golden highway. He was a loyal servant to God, a devoted father, proud veteran, a true original, who left this world on June 12, 2025 at the age of 62.
Born on June 5, 1963, James lived life full throttle. A man of grit, humor,...
Elnora "Ellie" Jean Persinger
Jun 11, 2025
Elnora “Ellie” Jean Persinger, age 84, of Wooster, Ohio, passed away on June 11, 2025, in Livingston, Tennessee. Ellie was born on September 22, 1940, in Bellaire, Ohio, to Alfred and Nellie (Townsend) Horvath. She was a 1958 graduate of Powhatan High School. On October 17, 1959, she married the love of her life, Gary Ronald Persinger. Ellie spent many...
Carol Anne Hofstetter
Jun 9, 2025
Carol Anne Hofstetter, 77 of Sterling, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice in Wooster. She was born April 6, 1948, in Wooster to Forest and Norma Jean {Porter} Evans.
Carol married Howard Hofstetter on September 10, 1966, he passed away in 2023. She worked for several local dry-cleaning companies.
Carol enjoyed going to the lake and enjoying the...
Harvey Buzzard Sr.
Jun 8, 2025
Harvey E Buzzard, 90, of Ashland, died June 8, 2025, at Brethren Care Village.
Harvey was born February 9, 1935, in Ashland, Ohio to Harvey A. and Virginia E {Ricer} Buzzard.
He graduated from Ashland High School and joined the United States Army.
Harvey was employed by F.E. Myers, where he retired after more than 40 years of service.
In his spare time, he...
James E. Beichler
Jun 8, 2025
James E. Beichler, age 93, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at LifeCare Hospice of Wooster.
Jim was born September 9th, 1931 in Marion, Ohio to Clarence and Leona (Carter) Beichler. He was a 1949 graduate of Smithville High School. He married Patricia Bell in 1952 and they spent the next 72 years together, until her passing in 2024.
Jim was a...