Obituaries
Michael Divincenzo
Apr 4, 2023
Michael Divincenzo, 77, of Ashtabula, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Carrington Park.
Michael was born October 28, 1945 in Leghorn, Italy to Michael and Emily {Delarosa} Divincenzo.
He proudly serviced with The United States Army. He received a Purple Heart Medal of Honor in Vietnam.
Michael will be deeply missed by his children Michael Divincenzo of East...
Premnauth (Kali/Ajit) Kalikasingh
Apr 4, 2023
Premnauth (Kali/Ajit) Kalikasingh, 75, of Wooster, passed on April 4, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness.
Premnauth was born February 23, 1948 in Cromarty, Berbice Guyana to Somai and Elizabeth Kalikasingh.
He graduated from the University of Guyana with a degree in electrical engineering before continuing his education at Howard University in Washington D.C., studying mechanical engineering....
Francis Antonio Dellafave
Apr 4, 2023
Francis Antonio Dellafave Jr., 80, of Wooster, died Tuesday, April 4th, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Francis was born May 9th, 1942 in Wooster, Ohio to Francis Antonio Sr. and Mary Concelia {Tomasseti} Dellafave.
He graduated from Wooster Highschool is 1960. Francis joined the US Army in 1962 and served his time in Fort Knox.
He married...
Roy Landskroner
Apr 3, 2023
Roy Landskroner, 82, most recently of Howard, OH entered into eternal rest with his family by his side on April 3, 2023.
Born in Saginaw, MI he met his wife, Barbara Jean Misekow, while working at Central Foundry. After marrying, they raised four children together in Saginaw and Lancaster, PA, eventually retiring to Apple Valley, OH. In addition to being...
Donald Ray Shaffer JR
Mar 31, 2023
Donald Ray Shaffer Jr, 66, of Carroll, OH, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Arbors of Delaware, in Delaware Ohio.
Donald was born November 3, 1956, in Columbus OH to Donald Ray and Clarene {Simpkins} Shaffer.
Growing up, Donald loved athletics, especially running track. After graduating from Bloom-Carroll High School in 1975, he studied music at Otterbein...
Roy W. Anderson
Mar 30, 2023
Roy W. Anderson, 88, of West Salem, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Danbury Senior Living, in Wooster with his family by his side.
Roy was born July 13, 1934, in West Alexander, PA to Roy B. and Mary M. {Boyd} Anderson.
He married Alice S. Russell on April 29, 1954. She died December 14, 2018.
Roy was a...
Luke Dean Cline
Mar 29, 2023
Luke Dean Cline, 46, of Ashland, died Wednesday March 29, 2023.
Luke was born September 13, 1976 in Ashland to Richard Francisco and Karen {Cline} Scurlock.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he enjoyed motocross. Luke loved being outdoors, singing, playing guitar, and spending time with family. Luke loved to draw he was a talented artist. He always...
Dr. John Cornelius Hockett III
Mar 28, 2023
Dr. John Cornelius Hockett III, 96, of Wooster, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his residence with his family by his side. John was born October 8, 1926, in Kansas City, MO to J. Cornelius and Nannie Lillian {Dixon} Hockett II. He served in the US Navy during WWII on the U.S.S. Alabama at Okinawa, and then later on the...
Dorothy Graham
Mar 26, 2023
Dorothy “Dottie” J. Graham, 80, of Wooster, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 26, 2023 at The Avenue.
Dottie was born November 6, 1942 in Tralee West Virginia to Leon R. and Geneva {Mullens} Williams.
She married Kenneth Graham on October 6, 1962. He died on October 20, 2012, after celebrating 50 years of marriage.
Dottie was a waitress for...
Kirk Baker
Mar 24, 2023
Kirk “Burrhead” Baker, 65, of Wooster, was called home to be with the Lord Friday, March 24, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare.
Kirk was born May 6, 1957 in Wooster, Ohio to Dean and Julia {Runion} Baker.
Kirk worked for Stahl Metal and Horizon. He attended Salem Lutheran Church. Kirk enjoyed fishing, camping, and being outdoors.
Kirk will be deeply...
John William Jones
Mar 23, 2023
John William “Bill” Jones, of Gambier, Ohio, 75, passed away Thursday, 23rd of March, 2023, after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a street in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Bill was born in Dayton, Ohio December 30, 1947, the fourth of five children of Thomas Z. Jones, Sr. and Ada Marian Dierdorf Jones.
In addition to his parents, he...
Richard Dean "Doc" Daugherty
Mar 23, 2023
Richard Dean “Doc” Daugherty, 82, of Shreve, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at The Avenue.
Richard was born December 10, 1940 in Shreve, Ohio to Durby and Eva {Butts} Daugherty.
Richard served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He married Sally DiOrio on June 25, 1966.
Richard drove trucks for Sears, Wooster Motor Ways, and American Weather...
Rozella Stinebring
Mar 23, 2023
Rozella Stinebring, 90, of Wooster, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare.
Rozella was born November 06, 1932 in Hamblen County, TN to Chester and Lois {Bridges} Reneau.
She married Robert “Bob” Stinebring on April 6, 1957. He died April 29, 1982.
She retired from Rubbermaid after 38 years in 1996. She was a member of Trinity United...
Margaret Hawkins
Mar 23, 2023
Margaret Marie Hawkins, 88, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord March 23, 2023, at Lifecare Hospice in Wooster.
Margaret was born January 11, 1935, in Wooster, Ohio to Ralph and Lillian {Amstutz} Martin.
She married James “Jim” Hawkins on December 22, 1956. Margaret graduated with a teaching degree from Grace College.
For many decades, she found great joy...
Laura V. Wellman
Mar 23, 2023
Laura V. Wellman, 94, of Wadsworth, died March 23, 2023 at AlterCare of Wadsworth.
Laura was born October 3, 1928 in Barberton, Ohio to Andrew and Pearl {Mitchell} Goda.
She married Thomas Wellman on May 8, 1957. He died November 1, 2009.
She worked for W.T. Grant Co. in Barberton for 7 years, she also worked for the Wadsworth City...
David "Jack" Dean
Mar 20, 2023
David “Jack” Dean, 80, of New London, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at his home with his wife, Sandra by his side.
Memorial services will be Wednesday April 12, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the New London Alliance Church with Pastors Doug Lang and Mike Sweeney officiating. Burial will be at Fitchville Cemetery. Roberts Funeral Home- Ashland Chapel...
Phyllis June Scott
Mar 19, 2023
Phyllis Scott, 76, of Wooster, died Sunday March 19, 2023 at the Avenue, in Wooster.
Phyllis was born June 23, 1946 in Logan, Ohio to John and Gladys {Hall} Holdren.
She married Jim Scott.
She worked for Universal Church Directories and she was Truck Driver before that. Phyllis was a member of the Orrville Baptist Church. She liked to...
Nancy E. Williams
Mar 19, 2023
Nancy Elizabeth {Schmidt} Williams, 62, of Mount Vernon OH, passed away peacefully at her home with her family, March 19th, 2023.Nancy was born May 15th, 1960, in Wild Rose, WI to Howard and Esther {McDermott} Schmidt. She graduated from Wautoma High School in 1978. She married Thomas R. Williams on November 19th, 2012. Nancy loved spending time with her family,...
Stephen Scott Eshelman
Mar 18, 2023
Stephen Scott Eshelman, 63, of Mount Vernon OH, passed away Saturday March 18, 2023, at home, in Mount Vernon.
Stephen was born December 11th, 1959, in Mount Vernon to Stan and Linda {Brillhart} Eshelman.
A jack-of-all trades, Stephen could paint, tattoo, and fix and repair many things. He retired as an HVAC tech working in Columbus. He was an expert...
James L. Beverlin
Mar 18, 2023
James L. Beverlin, 70, of Wadsworth, died Saturday at Marymount Hospital, in Garfield Hights.
Jim was born December 4, 1952 in Akron, Ohio to Clark and Constance {Dukes} Beverlin.
James proudly served with the United States Air Force for 20 years and 4 months before retiring.
He married Rushie Burnside on June 10, 1972.
Jim liked working on computers...

