Debra Kay Crossen
Mar 16, 2025
Debra Kay Crossen, 62, of Ashland, died March 16, 2025 at Samaritan Hospital, in Ashland, Ohio.
Debra was born October 8, 1962 in Ashland, Ohio to Paul and Lucille {Brown} Thompson.
She graduated from Ashland High School
She married Bruce Crossen on April 30, 1983, he passed away on April 14, 2014.
Debra did various jobs in the town of Ashland. She was a...
Linda Bellamy
Mar 16, 2025
Linda Marie Bellamy, 68, of Wooster, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland with her family by her side after a short, but aggressive fight with cancer.
Linda was born March 13, 1957, in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Albert and Maxine {McCloud} Bellamy. Her father, being a colonel in the army, gave her a life of...
Victor Johnson
Mar 14, 2025
Baby Victor Lee Johnson, 6 months, of Wooster, Passed away March 14, 2025 in Wooster, Ohio.
Victor was born September 13, 2024 in Wooster to Christian Johnson and Jaiden Bowman. He was a very happy baby who was loved by all who knew him. Victor was spunky and will be forever cherished by his family.
Victor will be deeply missed by his...
Eloise Mae Taylor
Mar 14, 2025
Eloise Mae Taylor, 86, of Lexington, died March 14, 2025 at Crestwood Care Center, in Shelby.
Eloise was born May 17, 1938 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to Henry Clay and Icie Gay {Waugh} Haymond.
She married Harold Taylor on August 7, 1958.
Eloise worked for North Electric as a relay adjuster for 15 years. She attended Apostolic Christian Church in Galion. Eloise enjoyed...
Jennifer Rebecca Orr
Mar 13, 2025
Jennifer Rebecca Orr, 52, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away March 13, 2025 at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon, OH. Jenni was born August 23, 1972 in Mount Vernon, OH to Jerry Dennis and Judith Gale {Wright} Slone. She was engaged to Eric Randle.
Jenni spent the last few years of her career working as a drug and alcohol counselor...
Jonathan Michael Graham
Mar 13, 2025
Jonathan Michael Graham’s struggle with Ewing’s Sarcoma ended during the early evening on March 13, 2025.
Jon fought cancer for ten plus years, experiencing only two years of remission. Motivated to embrace life fully and to help raise his young children, Jon endured multiple harsh chemo regimens, radiation treatments, and clinical trials. He did his best to keep on keeping on...
John Robert Kaiser Jr
Mar 12, 2025
John Robert Kaiser Jr, 78, of Gambier, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home, in Gambier. John was born May 30th, 1946, in Columbus, OH to John Robert and Betty Eileen {Mercer} Kaiser. He married Patricia Raye Zent on August 21st, 1970.
After high school John attended college for a short time before volunteering for the Navy for...
Robert Elwood Haven
Mar 12, 2025
Robert Elwood Haven, 87, of Fredericksburg, died March 12, 2025, at Wooster Community Hospital, in Wooster, Ohio.
Robert was born October 28, 1937, in Wooster, Ohio to Vindel and Thelma {Austin} Haven.
He retired from Crown Division in Wooster after 27 years. Robert was a member of the Eagles and the Fredericksburg American Legion. He enjoyed hunting and fishing when he was...
Barbara Lee
Mar 12, 2025
Babara Ann Lee, 86, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at West View Healthy Living.
Barbara was born September 20, 1938, in Wheeling, WV to Joseph and Katherine {Hollis} Sliday.
She married Steve Lee on August 17, 1963. They were devoted to each other until he passed away on December 27, 2022.
Barbara earned a bachelor’s degree...
Charles Martin "Marty" French
Mar 11, 2025
Charles Martin “Marty” French, of Howard Ohio, passed away from a sudden illness on March 11th, 2025.
Marty was born to Patrick James and Lesa Renee French on August 10th, 1984 in Wheeling, West Virginia. After Marty graduated from Union Local High school in 2002, he went on to study Information Systems where he earned a Bachelor's and then Master's degree...
Gwendolyn Kay Bascom
Mar 11, 2025
Gwendolyn Kay Bascom, 76, of Wooster, died March 11, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.
Gwendolyn was born December 5, 1948 in Indiana, PA to Richard H. and Phyllis O. {Devers} Jenkins. She graduated from Wooster High School.
Gwendolyn worked for Bell & Howell for almost 30 years, retiring in 2002. She was a member of West Hill Baptist Church and...
Ruth Horst
Mar 11, 2025
Ruth Louise Horst, 76, of Wooster, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Ruth was born on December 21, 1948, in Coudersport, PA to Waldo and Emma Mae Kauffman Horst.
Ruth worked for LUK in the 1980’s and 1990’s. She was a dedicated administrator for the former Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County (now Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare)...
Carter Elvin Steel
Mar 10, 2025
Carter Elvin Steel, 82, of Ashland, died March 10, 2025 at Brethren Care Health Care Center, in Ashland, Ohio.
Carter was born September 10, 1942 in Shelby, Ohio to Elvin and Priscilla {Scites} Steel. Following Priscilla’s passing, Garnet Steel was a very important person in his life.
Carter attended Business college where he studied accounting.
He married Jane Fulk-Steel on September 30, 1967.
Carter...
Betty Yvonne Howman
Mar 9, 2025
Betty Yvonne Ritter was born July 29, 1930, to Henry Merle and Viola Irene (Pinnick) Ritter on a farm near Apple Creek, OH. She later lived on a farm near West Salem, OH.
She went to Overton school until fifth grade. When the family moved to the OARDC (Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center), she went to Wooster Elementary School, then...
Charles Roger Kazar
Mar 8, 2025
Charles Roger Kazar, 78, of Seville, died March 8, 2025 at Samaritan Care Center, in Medina.
Charles was born July 26, 1946 in Wadsworth to Michael Joseph and Helen {Chaban} Kazar.
Charles served in the United States Army during Vietnam.
Charles worked for Fritz enterprises doing auto body work for 35 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening, in his free time he...
Linda Marjean Dawson
Mar 7, 2025
Linda Marjean Dawson, 84, of Albuquerque, died March 7, 2025 at The Inn at CoalRidge, in Wadsworth, Ohio.
Linda was born December 21, 1940 in Pensacola, FL to Albert and Margaret {Gow} Bingham.
She married Larry “Ralph” Dawson on August 8, 1963.
Linda started her career as a 3rd grade school teacher, then was a homemaker, and spent over 40 years teaching Child...
William Raymond Bunt
Mar 5, 2025
William “Bill” Raymond Bunt, 75, of Rittman, died March 5, 2025 at his home.
Bill was born August 25, 1949 in Wooster to Victor and Bertha {Rake} Bunt.
Bill served in the United States Navy from September of 1967 to July of 1971 where he served on the Nuclear Submarine USS Ben Franklin and the USS Barbel.
Bill retired for Morton Salt after...
Donna Jo Oliver
Mar 3, 2025
Donna Jo "Jody" Oliver, 66, of Marietta passed away Monday, March 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM at Marietta Memorial Hospital with her husband Blaine by her side. Jody was born September 26, 1958 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Donald and Linda {Francis} Sciance.
Jody married Blaine Oliver on November 24, 1979.
Jody worked at Kmart in Marietta for 13 years. She was...
Marsha Raye Blankenship
Mar 3, 2025
Marsha Raye Blankenship, 74, of Dalton, died March 3, 2025 at Shady Lawn, in Dalton.
Marsha was born April 24, 1950 in Wooster, OH to Myrna {Bellman} VanFossen.
She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her grandkids.
Marsha will be deeply missed by her children Brian (Amy) Blankenship, Connie (Kirk) Benchoff, and Ranee Blankenship; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers Danny Ray (Martha)...
Robert Dale Moore
Mar 3, 2025
Robert Dale Moore, 91, of Wooster, died March 3, 2025, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Bob was born September 11, 1933, in Bergholz, Ohio to James and Mina {Maple} Moore.
He graduated from Springfield High School in 1951. He married Fay June Starner on October 15, 1976. She died in 2000.
Robert retired from Magni Power Co after many years of service. In his...