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Joseph Lesley Ferguson

Joseph Lesley Ferguson

Feb 11, 2024

Joseph Lesley Ferguson, 82, of Medina, died Sunday February 11, 2024 at Southwest Hospice, in Strongsville.

Joe was born April 10, 1941 in Ashland, Ohio to Lawrence Lesley and Marie Clementine Lucille {Rheyne} Ferguson.

He graduated from Ashland University. Joe served in the US Army.

He married Linda Sue Miller on October 24, 1970. She survives.

He worked for NASA in Cleveland. Joe enjoyed...

Alvin K. Nichols

Alvin K. Nichols

Feb 9, 2024

Alvin K. Nichols, 79, of Orrville, died February 9, 2024 at Aultman Orrville Hospital.

Alvin was born October 15, 1944 in Sissonville, WV to Luther and Gladys {Wheatcraft} Nichols.

He attended Ripley High School. 

He married Carolyn (Casto) in December of 1964. 

Alvin worked for the Morton Salt Co. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and the Cleveland Browns.

Alvin will be deeply missed by his wife...

David Lebo

David Lebo

Feb 7, 2024

David A. Lebo went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. 

Born on April 18, 1952 to Alvin and Helen Lebo in Lebanon, PA, he went on to graduate from Twin Cities University in Theology. He was an ordained minister with the United Pentecostal Church International. His love of Christ was...

Joe E. Franks

Joe E. Franks

Feb 6, 2024

Joe E. Franks, 76, of Wooster, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Westview Healthy Living.

Joe was born March 14, 1947 in Wooster, Ohio to Bazle and Esther {Fath} Franks.

Joe proudly served in the United States Air Force. 

He married Betsy Smith on March 17, 1967.  

Joe owned his own business in AG supplies. He was a member of the First Church...

Jean LaRue Alloway

Jean LaRue Alloway

Feb 4, 2024

Jean LaRue Alloway, 96, formerly of Newport, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Primrose Retirement Community in Zanesville, Ohio.

Jean was born July 25, 1927 in Worthington, PA to Charles and Alice Bowser.

She married H. Bradley Alloway on June 26, 1948.  

Jean is a member of Center Valley Baptist Church where she enjoyed being a Sunday School teacher and was...

Bonnie Thompson

Bonnie Thompson

Feb 4, 2024

Bonnie Jean Thompson, 89, of Wooster, died Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Smithville Western Care Center.

Bonnie was born May 21, 1934, in Wooster to Walter E. and Mildred {Shoup} Franks.

She married John E. Thompson on January 28, 1951. He died in 2010. 

Bonnie worked in the cafeteria at Oak Street School for 22 years, retiring in 1967.

She was a member of...

Heidi G Emler

Heidi G Emler

Feb 4, 2024

Heidemarie G. Emler, 71, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at her home following a period of declining health.

Heidi was born July 28, 1952 in Bischbrunn Bristol Kreis Markteidenfeld, West Germany to Guenter and Herta {Bopp} Naschinski. She graduated from high school in Aschaffenburg in 1968.

She married Karl T. Emler on February...

Henry D. Eckhardt

Henry D. Eckhardt

Feb 3, 2024

Henry D. Eckhardt, 90, of Adamsville, Ohio, went to be with Jesus February 3, 2024 at Brunswick Pointe, in Brunswick, Ohio.

Henry was born August 12, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio to Henry and Leona {Fitzgerald} Eckhardt.

He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1952 till 1955.

He married Sondra Thorne on October 6, 1956. She survives.

Henry was the general manager for...

Joyce Antill

Joyce Antill

Feb 3, 2024

Joyce Antill, age 89, passed away at her home in Warner, Ohio with family by her side.

Joyce was born May 13, 1934 in Belhaven, North Carolina to Walter and Kathern Russ.

Joyce met the love of her life, Wilbert Antill, at 16 while he was stationed at Cherry Point Marine Base in North Carolina. The married in 1951 and had 72...

David Delozier

David Delozier

Feb 2, 2024

David Ray Delozier Sr., 75, of Wooster, died February 2, 2024 at his residence.

David was born May 1, 1948 in Blair County to Charles and Mary Belle {Waite} Delozier.

He graduated from Williamson Trade School in Philadelphia, He then proudly served in the US Navy as a Seabee during Vietnam.

He married Connie Delozier on June 30, 1984. 

David retired from Frito Lay...

Dwain Cecil Marmet

Dwain Cecil Marmet

Feb 2, 2024

Dwain Cecil Marmet, 82, of Wooster, died February 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Dwain was born January 28, 1942, in Lakeville, Ohio to Paul and Ruby {Knox} Marmet.

He married Virginia Myers on October 4th, 2009. 

Dwain was a man of many talents. He faithfully was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for most of his life. He enjoyed talking...

John Cornelius Sperzel

John Cornelius Sperzel

Jan 31, 2024

John Cornelius Sperzel, 85, of Ashland, died Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Samaritan Medical Center.

John was born June 10, 1938 in Mansfield to Jacob and Ella {Maxwell} Sperzel.

John proudly served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1966 where he was involved in the Bay of Pigs invasion, also serving in the Vietnam War. 

John worked loss prevention for K-Mart...

Ann H Lint

Ann H Lint

Jan 31, 2024

Ann H. Lint, 100, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 31st, 2024, at County Club Nursing Home, in Mount Vernon.

Ann was born December 7th, 1923, in Canton, OH, to Andrew and Anna {Pfeifer} Eder.

Growing up Ann learned Ballroom dancing in the Moonlight Dance Hall in Canton, OH.   She was dancing there on December 7th, 1941, when the...

Catherine Ann Fraelich

Catherine Ann Fraelich

Jan 31, 2024

Catherine Ann Fraelich, 70, of Wooster, died Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Cathy was born September 17, 1953 in Wooster, Ohio to Sherman and Marjorie {Hahn} Fraelich.

She worked for the Daily Record Newspapers for 49 years. Cathy was a member of Beta Sigma Phi International Ladies Sorority. She loved to read, going to movies, baking Christmas cookies for...

Bonnie Fishburn Root

Bonnie Fishburn Root

Jan 28, 2024

Bonnie Fishburn Root, 68, of Wooster, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Truman House, in New Philadelphia.

Bonnie was born September 1, 1955 in Wooster, Ohio to Clarence and Betty {Keim} Fishburn.

She graduated from Wooster high School in 1974. 

She worked for Leroys Place, Wooster Community Hospital, Wayne Dalton Door and Dura Flex. She was...

James L. Leatherman

James L. Leatherman

Jan 27, 2024

James L. Leatherman, 74, of Seville, ornery as ever, stubborn to the very end, constantly threatening to haunt us when gone, passed away early Saturday morning, January 27, 2024, at The Village of St. Edward, in Fairlawn.

James was born August 16, 1949, in Lodi, Ohio to Elvin and Ruth {Perkins} Leatherman.

He married Cynthia Hardy on June 16, 1978. 

James worked as...

Cheryl Ann Dibella

Cheryl Ann Dibella

Jan 27, 2024

Cheryl Ann Dibella, 64, of Knox County, OH, passed away Saturday, January 27th, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family, in Mount Vernon, OH.

Cheryl was born May 13th, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph S. and Gail Beatrice {Cooper} Dibella.

She was a waitress, a free-spirited person, she was very self-sufficient, hard working.  Baptized Roman Catholic in New York,...

Michell "Chell" Owsley

Michell "Chell" Owsley

Jan 27, 2024

Michell “Chell” Owsley, 62, of Ashland, died Saturday, January 27, 2024 at her residence.

Chell was born October 13, 1961 in Munich, Germany to Michael and Betty {Mason} Owsley.

She graduated with an engineering degree from Ohio State University. 

She enjoyed beading and swimming.

Chell will be deeply missed by her mother Betty Owsley of Ashland and numerous cousins.

Chell was preceded in death by...

Ruth T. Wright

Ruth T. Wright

Jan 26, 2024

Ruth T. Wright, 83, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed into the presence of Christ surrounded by her family just short of her 21st “real” birthday on Friday, January 26, 2024, at her home in Mount Vernon.

Ruth was born on Leap Day, February 29th, 1940, in Dallas, OR, to William Sylvester and Claire Annis {Gilliam} Tilgner.

In her early life, she studied...

Cheryl Redinger

Cheryl Redinger

Jan 26, 2024

Cheryl Denise Redinger, 67, of Sterling, died January 26, 2024 at her home.

Cheryl was born September 17, 1956 in Parkersburg, WV to Chenoweth and Azalene “Joy” {Spencer} Stalnaker.

She married Donald Redinger on June 17, 2000. 

Cheryl was a social worker for many years. She also was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Cheryl loved anything involving the outdoors including fishing,...

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