Obituaries
Doris Jean Forshey
May 2, 2023
Doris Jean Forshey, 73, of Watertown, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Doris was born November 6, 1949 in Parkersburg to Chester and Kathryn Weaver.
She married Donald Forshey on December 14, 1973.
She was a member of Living Faith United Methodist Church.
Doris will be deeply missed by her husband Donald; daughter Sara (William)...
Katherine "Kitty" Lee Ratley-Savola
May 2, 2023
Katherine “Kitty” Lee Ratley-Savola, 80, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away surrounded by her family May 2, 2023, at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon.
Kitty was born October 27, 1942, in Newtown, OH to Walter Lee and Betty Jane {Young} Ladd.
She married Vernon V. Savola on February 22nd, 1997, who passed away May 28th, 2016.
A graduate of...
Edgar Gene Harrell
May 1, 2023
Edgar Gene Harrell, 93, of 133 Brant Drive in Reno, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
He was born January 5, 1930 in Mount Vernon, NY to Edgar and Jean Harrell. He was a graduate of Fairview High School and the University of Dayton.
Edgar served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean...
Corlis Arlene Casto Hunter
May 1, 2023
Corlis Arlene Casto Hunter, age 69, of Marietta, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on May 1 st , 2023. Shewas born in Cedar Falls, Iowa on May 4 th , 1953 to Clarence and Geneva Carpenter. Corlis graduatedfrom Marietta High School in 1971.Corlis enjoyed gardening and everything flowers. She worked many years at John Grimes DevolGreenhouse and later at Dudley’s Florist.Corlis...
Donald Ross Wall
Apr 30, 2023
Donald Ross Wall, 94, of Wooster, died Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Smithville Western Care Center.
Donald was born April 26, 1929 in Danville, Ohio to Lawrence and Elizabeth {Champion} Wall.
He attended Danville Schools. Donald served in the Ohio National Guard from 1948 to 1956.
He married Mary Lee Shultz on February 27, 1953. She died July 25, 2017. ...
Nancy Lee Chevalier
Apr 29, 2023
Nancy L Chevalier, 75, of 231 Woodlawn Ave, Belpre, OH passed away peacefully and comfortably in her home of 50 years surrounded by family. She was born on July 11, 1947 to Howard and Edna Lee in Antioch, OH.
She was a member of Porterfield Baptist Church. Nancy graduated from River High School in 1965.She attended Mountain State College in...
Lana Gail Curtiss
Apr 28, 2023
Lana Gail Curtiss, 71, of Wooster, died April 28, 2023 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.
Lana was born June 12, 1951 in Wooster, Ohio to Richard and Dorothy {Domer} Curtiss.
She graduated from Northwestern Highschool.
Lana worked at Rubbermaid for 18 years, Gerstenslager, and Every Woman’s House. Her favorite thing was looking at her family history, she enjoyed gardening, and she...
Joan Pearl Brinkerhoff
Apr 28, 2023
Joan Pearl Brinkerhoff, 85, of Wooster, died the morning of April 28th at Danbury Senior Living. She was born July 22, 1937 in Red Haw, Ohio to Earl and Cotta (Oberholzer) Badertscher.
Joan graduated from Jeromesville High school in 1955. She married Robert Earl Brinkerhoff on July 2, 1958 . He died March 25, 2018.
Joan finished her career working...
Dale Adam Schmid
Apr 27, 2023
Dale Adam Schmid, 96, was born on 3/21/1927 in Big Prairie, OH to John and Ruth (Kerr) Schmid. He died on 4/27/2023 in Wooster, OH.
He was extremely proud of having served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was ecstatic to find his high school sweetheart, Betty Jean Hostettler, waiting for him on his return to the...
Jodi L. Donley
Apr 26, 2023
Jodi L. Donley, 48, of Wooster, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Samaritan Medical Center, in Ashland.
Jodi was born October 2, 1974 in Wooster, Ohio to Phil and Eileen {Kaufman} Donley.
She worked at AutoZone as a parts manager for 11 years. Jodi was very spiritual and loved Christ. She loved working on cars. Jodi had the best green...
Juanita Mae Hinkle
Apr 23, 2023
Juanita Mae Hinkle, 89, of Marietta, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Highland Oaks in McConnellsville.
Juanita was born October 3, 1933 in Stanleyville, Ohio to Carl and Lillian Weppler.
Juanita was member St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Juanita will be deeply missed by her children Calvin (Stephanie) Becker and Greg (Sherri) Becker; grandchildren Alicia (Arjay) Miller, Chris...
Harold Eugene Milligan Jr
Apr 20, 2023
Harold Eugene Milligan, Jr, 84, of Mount Vernon, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Knox Community Hospital, in Mt Vernon.Harold was born December 5, 1938, in Knox County to Harold Eugene and Doris {Kirkpatrick} Milligan.He married Irene “Nicky” Shoman on June 21st, 1959. He had been employed and retired from Continental Can and then worked at WalMart. He was...
Omar Wengerd
Apr 20, 2023
Omar Dale Wengerd, 88, of Wooster, passed away Thursday April 20, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.
Omar was born April 9, 1935, in Fredricksburg to Eli J. and Susie {Hochstetler} Wengerd. He married Nettie Miller on November 3, 1954. She passed away in 2021.
Omar was a maintenance foreman for the former Land-O-Lakes. He...
Anne Marie Kennedy
Apr 19, 2023
Anne Marie Kennedy, 61, of Columbus, OH, passed away Wednesday April 19, 2023, surrounded by family, in Mount Vernon.
Anne was born November 29th, 1961, in Columbus OH to Victor and Joan {Richards} Sharron.
Anne worked in the care giving profession for 20 years especially for the Developmentally Disabled community as well as senior adults. She brought smiles to everyone’s...
Audrey Jane Vollrath
Apr 17, 2023
Audrey “Jane” Vollrath, 83, of Wooster, died Monday, April 17, 2023 at Smithville Western Nursing Home.
Jane was born January 20, 1940 in Mingo Junction, Ohio to Helen McGrew.
She graduated from Nursing School in Grand Rapids, MN.
Jane worked for Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. She was raised Italian, enjoyed cooking, crocheting, sewing and taking care of...
Sandra Kay Brinkerhoff
Apr 16, 2023
Sandra Kay Brinkerhoff, 82, of Wooster, died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Smithville Western Care Center.
Sandra was born March 3, 1941 in Wooster, Ohio to Ernest and Mildred {Balzer} Chapman.
Sandra graduated from Wooster High School.
She married William Brinkerhoff in 1960. He died in 1966.
Most recently Sandra worked at the Dollar Tree in Wooster, before that...
Mary Nancy Mathis
Apr 15, 2023
Mary Nancy Mathis, 84, of South Pasadena, Florida, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Gulfport Rehabilitation Center.
Mary was born March 23, 1939 Charleston, West Virginia to Charles and Carmen Wood.
Funeral service will be private at Roberts Funeral Home. Burial will follow at East Lawn Memorial Park.
Sharon Kay Hinton
Apr 13, 2023
Sharon K. Hinton, 77, of Wooster, died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Smithville Western Care Center.
Sharon was born October 18, 1945 in Wooster, Ohio to Robert and Viola {Ammon} Woodruff.
She married Charles Hinton on December 9, 2000.
She worked at Perkys DayCare for 22 years before retiring. Sharon attended Creston Community Church. She loved crafting at Gilcrest...
Lucille Miller
Apr 13, 2023
Lucille Miller, 83 of Wooster, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Westview Healthy Living in Wooster.
Lucille was born July 31, 1939, in Millersburg to Enos and Nellie Isabel {Henney} Swartzentruber. She married Abe Miller on April 6, 1963. She enjoyed the great outdoors, especially mowing, tending to her flowers, and working on the...
Willard Glen Moore
Apr 12, 2023
Willard Glen Moore, 77, of Marshallville, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Aultman Hospital, in Orrville.
Glen was born September 22, 1945 in Kentucky to Willard and Loretta {White} Moore.
He served in the United States Army.
He married Cheryl Curie on November 17, 1990.
Glen worked for General Building Maintenance and retired after 20 years. He also worked...

