Obituaries
Susan Mae Mellott
Dec 18, 2023
Susan Mae Mellott, 75, of Burbank, died Monday, December 18, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare.
Susan was born June 9, 1948 in Wooster, Ohio to Eugene and Leona {Kauffman} Short.
She graduated from Wooster High School in 1966.
She married George Nelson Mellott on August 10, 1967. He died August 10, 2013.
Susan worked for the Wooster Community Hospital and...
Robert Leckrone
Dec 15, 2023
Robert Carl Leckrone, 74, of Wooster, died Friday December 15, 2023 at Fairview Hospital, in Cleveland surrounded by his family, after a long illness.
Robert was born April 5, 1949 in Wooster to Weldon and Ruth {Hague} Leckrone.
Robert served in the Army.
Robert worked for Rubbermaid for 33 years before retiring. He enjoyed camping and campfires. Robert was involved...
Lana Immel
Dec 12, 2023
Lana Immel, 81, of Wooster, died December 12, 2023 at the Wayne County Care Center, in Wooster.
Lana was born January 23, 1942 in Wooster to Joseph Sr. and Florence {Vitallo} DeLuca.
She attended Four Square Gospel Church in Wooster.
Lana will be deeply missed by her children Tammy Pratt of Wooster, Troy (Mary) Immel of Canton, and Todd...
Roberta J. Baker
Dec 10, 2023
Roberta J. Baker, 80, of Marietta, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at The Arbors of Marietta.
Roberta was born January 21, 1943 in Marietta, Ohio to Carl and Mertis Davis.
She was a 1960 graduate of Marietta High School.
She married William Baker on November 4, 1961.
Roberta was all about her family. She enjoyed reading,...
Mary Jane Hahn
Dec 10, 2023
Mary Jane Hahn, 89, of Wooster, died Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
Mary was born November 1, 1934 in Wooster to C. Dwight and F. Camilla {Bower} Johnson.
She married Richard E. Hahn on February 28, 1952. He died January 10, 2023.
Mary worked as a secretary at Smithville High School for 9 years...
Irene Faye Robinson
Dec 9, 2023
Irene Faye Robinson passed away on December 9, 2023 in Marietta, Ohio at the age of 99.
She was born on November 15, 1924 in Vienna, West Virginia and was the first of three daughters born to Vernie and Ruth Brookover.
Irene was the oldest living member of her Williamstown High School class of 1942. Irene was a graduate of...
Colleen Ann Reid
Dec 9, 2023
Colleen Ann Reid, 85, of Marietta, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center.
Colleen was born July 23, 1938 in Parkersburg to Okey O’dell and Jessie Fern {Glover} Stewart.
She graduated from Weir High School in 1956.
She married Richard D. Reid on September 12, 1958.
Colleen was an active member of the Marietta First Church...
Joseph "Pat" Badalamente
Dec 8, 2023
Joseph “Pat” Badalamente, 69, of Marietta, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.Pat was born March 13, 1954 in Milford, Michigan to Joseph and Tina Badalamente.He was a cook at many area restaurants, most recently Bob Evans in Marietta. Pat was an integral member at the Marietta Celebration Center, if the doors were open, he was there.Pat...
Wanda Kay Padgitt
Dec 8, 2023
Wanda Kay Padgitt, 87, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Friday December 8, 2023. She was born onNovember 2, 1936, in Marietta, Ohio to Howard Henson Metcalf and Margaret Mae (Babb) Metcalf.
Wanda graduated from Marietta High School in 1954. She married Frank Charles Padgitt Jr. onSeptember 24, 1954. Among her many talents, she worked as a cake decorator at...
Lionel Keith Boyes
Dec 6, 2023
Lionel Keith Boyes, 88, of Wooster, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare.
Keith was born October 22, 1935 in Prichard, WV to Walter and Flora {Elrod} Boyes.
He graduated from Fort Gay High School in West Virginia. He served in the US Navy from 1953 to 1956.
Keith married Carol Ann Witt on October 28, 1961....
Creed Hasten Hensley Jr.
Dec 5, 2023
Creed Hasten Hensley Jr., 62, of Doylestown, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his residence.
Butch was born March 26, 1961 in Barberton, Ohio to Creed Sr. and Mary {Sharpe} Hensley.
He graduated from Barberton High School in 1979.
He married Paula Firis on September 28, 1985. She survives.
Butch was an avid sports fan, he enjoyed watching the Cleveland...
Jean Markham
Dec 5, 2023
Jean Rae Markham, 68, of Ashland, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at her home.
Jean was born December 9, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA to Raymond and Flora {Fanucci} Simpson.
She married Dale Markham on November 8, 2003.
Jean was a computer operator at Underwood Memorial Hospital in Woodbury, NJ for 24 years. She loved to watch I Love Lucy,...
Elaine M. Snow
Dec 5, 2023
Elaine M. Snow, 76, of Wooster, died Tuesday December 5, 2023 at her home.
Elaine was born April 3, 1947 in Abington, PA to George and Margaret Stavey.
She married Ronald D. Snow on June 9, 1968. He died on October 12, 2013.
Elaine loved being a homemaker, spending time with her family, crochet, playing games on the computer, and...
Richard G. Horn
Dec 3, 2023
Richard G. Horn, 82, of Wooster, died December 3, 2023 at his residence.
Richard was born June 24, 1941 in Wooster, Ohio to Gaylord and Celia {Mandolin} Horn.
Richard graduated from Wooster high school, he then served in the United States Air Force.
He married Ruth Ann Fleming in 1966.
Richard worked for Frito-Lay as a mechanic for 42 years,...
Mabel "May" Row
Dec 1, 2023
Mabel “May” Row, 80, of Vienna, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at Parkersburg Care Center.
Mabel was born July 10, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA to Bill and Judy Gray.
She married Raymond Row on August 10, 2001.
Mabel worked for J.C. Penney at the mall since the day they opened. She attended the Independent Baptist Church in Vienna.
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Wanda Bowers
Dec 1, 2023
Wanda Bowers, 89, of Wooster, died Friday, December 1, 2023 at her residence.
Wanda was born February 28, 1934 in Millersburg, OH to Elmer and Florence {Spring} Bretz.
She married Arthur M. Bowers on November 13, 1954. He died March 30, 1997.
She worked as a Secretary for Standard Oil for many years, Wanda enjoyed reading and watching westerns, especially...
Deborah Lee Leiter
Nov 30, 2023
Deborah Lee Leiter, 63, of Ashland, Ohio, passed away on November 30, 2023, in Star, Idaho with her Husband and family at her side following a long-term illness.
Deborah was born August 18, 1960, to Joe and Patricia Rice in Vallejo, California. The family moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1972, where she attended Northland High School and graduated in 1978. She...
Jeanne {Moore} Bennett
Nov 28, 2023
Jeanne {Moore} Bennett, 70, of Stow, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Maplewood at Cuyahoga Falls.
Jeanne was born January 18, 1953 in Sandusky, Ohio to Ray B. and Dorothy Marie {Stauffer} Moore.
She received a Master of Arts from Kent State in Social Work.
She married Hugh C. Bennett on December 22, 1982. He died August 30, 2017.
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Jeffrey Thomas Sigler
Nov 24, 2023
Jeffrey Thomas Sigler, 63, of Wooster, died Friday November 24, 2023 at Lodi Hospital.
Jeff was born February 10, 1960 in Orrville to Loren and Evelyn {Kuntz} Sigler.
He graduated from the Wayne County Schools Career Center.
Jeff began his career in construction and was particularly proud of the numerous bridges he built across northeast Ohio. He spent the remainder...
Annabel Lou Armstrong
Nov 23, 2023
Annabel L. Armstrong, 94, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord on Thanksgiving night November 23, 2023. She died peacefully after an illness of five days.
Annabel was born September 29, 1929, in Rittman to Floyd and Ada Belle {Hoffman} Hoover. She was a 1948 graduate of Rittman High School. As a young person, she developed a lifelong...

