Obituaries

Mary Hefner

Jun 3, 2016

Mary Ellen Hefner, 81, Hayesville, OH passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Samaritan University Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born April 3, 1935 in Kincheloe, WV, the daughter of Melvin and Sylvia (Carder) Titus. Mary married David Hefner on November 27, 1965. He passed away on May 1, 2008. Over the years Mary worked at the...

Clyde Bennett

May 30, 2016

Clyde Earl Bennett, age 69, passed away May 30, 2016. He was born in Philippi, West Virginia in 1947. Clyde graduated from Marietta High School in 1965. He returned to Marietta for his 50th class reunion in 2015. Clyde was a 35 year resident of Bradenton, Florida. He relocated to central Florida three years ago. Clyde was well known for...

Robert Sheeter

May 29, 2016

Robert J. Sheeter, 89, of Shreve, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Steve Moran officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military...

David Elswick

May 23, 2016

David Elswick, 59, of Vienna, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be private.

Raymond Williams

May 22, 2016

Raymond Williams, 74, of Marietta, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Jun 23, 1941 in Walton, WV to Clarence and Thelma Williams. He will be deeply missed by his daughter Lori (Terry) Gerken. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Richard Rutter

May 22, 2016

Richard "Dick" F. Rutter, 72, of Wooster, passed peacefully from this life into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 22, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster. Friends will be received Thursday from 5-7 p.m at the Church of the Saviour, 480 Fry Road, Wooster. Services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Church of the Saviour with Rev....

Barbara Kirkendall

May 20, 2016

Norman Mann

May 17, 2016

Norman Leroy Mann, 65, of Ashland, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Kingston of Ashland. Norman was born March 22, 1951 in Ashland to William A. and Gladys C. {Franks} Mann. He worked at Dale Roy Workshop for over 45 years. Norman was an avid fan of the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR...

Doris Grimes

May 17, 2016

Doris Eileen Grimes, 86, of New Matamoras, died May 17, 2016 at Harmar Place, in Marietta. Doris was born December 31, 1929 in Niles, OH to John and Hazel {McPeek} Hutchison. She was a member of the New Matamoras Church of Christ, and loved her cats very much. Doris will be deeply missed by her son Sammy (Kathy) Grimes; daughter...

Earl Keener

May 16, 2016

Earl Fay Keener, 86, of Ashland, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at Good Shepherd. Earl was born February 6, 1930 in Ashland, Ohio to Orra Allen and Evelyn Faye {Brockway} Keener. Earl was a member of the Maple Grove Church for 72 years. He was employed at the National Latex Company for over forty years before he retired, and did...

Chester Clark Jr

May 12, 2016

Chester D. Clark Jr., 70, of Wooster, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at his residence. A private graveside service will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, OH 44691. Chester was born May 10, 1946 in Coshocton to Delmar and Dora Frase. Chester served in the United States Army...

Dallas Harrell

May 11, 2016

Dallas Patrick "Pat" Harrell, 71, of Medina, passed away May 11, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Pat was born May 27, 1944 in Geneva, Indiana to Dallas and Virginia {Dale} Harrell. He married Kathy Kinney on July 18, 1964. Pat was a member of Northside Christian Church in Wadsworth. He worked for AT&T for many years...

Donald Korecky

May 10, 2016

Donald "D.J." Korecky, 88, of Seville, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at The Avenue of Medina. Donald was born June 29, 1927 in Cleveland to James and Regina {Golbinski} Korecky. D.J. served in the United States Navy for four years. He married Catherine {Crevda} on June 21, 1975. D.J. worked as a banker for more than 37 years before retiring...

Dale McMaster

May 10, 2016

Dale Earl McMaster, 59, of Marietta, passed away 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1957, in Marietta to Delbert Earl McMaster and Merna Kathleen Keylor Ford. Dale graduated from Frontier High School and worked as a mechanic and worked for Cunningham Amusement Shows. Surviving is his son, Sanford (Tonya) McMaster; granddaughters...

Robert Dye

May 4, 2016

Robert Harry Dye, 87, of New Matamoras, died May 4, 2016 at The Marietta Center. He was born December 7, 1928 to Harry and Bertha {McKitrick} Dye. Robert served his country in Korea from 1950-51 in the United States Marine Corps. He will be missed by his brothers Claude E. Dye, George (Patty) Dye, Roger (Frances) Dye; stepbrother Paul William...

Donald Smedley

May 3, 2016

Donald Eugene Smedley, 84, of Wooster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness. Don was born November 26, 1931 in Wooster to Harlan Smedley and Florence Matty. From an early age Don showed a gift of ingenuity for mechanical design and repair. He was a mechanic in the United States Army during...

Lori Palmer

Apr 30, 2016

Lori Beth Palmer, 49, of Orient, OH, died April 30th, 2016 at her home. Lori was born July 11, 1966 in Marietta to Jerry Leroy and April Ruth {Arman} Palmer. She attended Warren High School until 1983 and graduated from New Albany High School in 1984. She worked previously for the Columbus Police Department as a 911 dispatcher. Lori will...

Roger Sauer

Apr 29, 2016

Roger D. "Turtleman" Sauer, age 68, of Marietta, died April 29th, 2016 at The Arbors at Marietta. He was born November 16, 1947 in Marietta. He worked for Merchants 5-Star and the dog shelter. Roger is survived by his brothers Melvin G. (Martha) Oliver of Marietta and Randy W. (Denise) Oliver of Marietta; nieces Patty (Robert) Cottrill, Randi Sue (Bakary)...

Kenneth Biddle

Apr 28, 2016

Kenneth Dee Biddle passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 after a long period of declining health. Ken was born December 22, 1952 in Wooster, Ohio to Herbert Dale and Helen Lavonne "Bonnie" {Hoff} Biddle, the third of four children. Ken graduated from Northwestern High School and Wayne County Schools Career Center in 1971, where he played basketball and baseball. His...

Harold Roberts

Apr 23, 2016

Harold J. Roberts, 90, of Ashland, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Good Shepherd Home & Villa. Harold was born June 21, 1925 in Ashland to George Jay and Esta Ethel {Drown} Roberts. Harold served in the United States Navy. He married Miriam Landis in October of 1960. She passed away on May 5, 2007. Harold will be deeply missed...