Obituaries
Gary Lee Willis
Apr 11, 2023
Gary L. Willis, 70, of Ashland, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at his home.
Gary was born December 18, 1952 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Charles E. and Roberta L. {Hodge} Willis.
Gary served in the United States Army. He was a collector of many things.
Gary will be deeply missed by his friends Randle Lance and Teresa Thompson.
Gary...
Edgar E. Dorsey
Apr 10, 2023
Edgar Erwin Dorsey, 89, of Dalton passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.
He was born February 5, 1934, in Cumberland, Maryland to Erwin D. and Fay Violet {Hatt} Dorsey. Edgar proudly served in the US Army. Upon his return home, he married his wife Barri L. Nesbitt. She survives.
Edgar worked at Rubbermaid for 30...
Maxine Botkin
Apr 7, 2023
Maxine Redinger Botkin age 93 was born in Marshallville, OH to Ervin and Alta Moser Redinger on October 22, 1929.
She married Roger Botkin on June 1st, 1947 in Wooster, OH. Roger, a WWII veteran, passed away November 20, 2021. In 1969, they moved their family to Decatur, GA, where Maxine began working with the Cafeteria Services for Dekalb...
Matthew Jeffrey Smith
Apr 7, 2023
Matthew Jeffery Smith, 69, of Marietta, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, surrounded
by his loved ones and friends.
Matt was born April 25, 1953, in Washington, Pennsylvania to the late Howard and Martha
(Dinsmore) Smith.
He was a member of the Marietta High School Class of 1972 and a member of the Ravenswood High
School Class...
Dorothy Mae Tupy
Apr 7, 2023
Dorothy S. Tupy (Nee Schwartz), 90, of Wooster, Ohio, passed away peacefully alongside her husband and grandson, Friday, April 7, 2023, at Danbury Woods, in Wooster.Dorothy was born March 26, 1933, in Black Hawk County, Iowa to Edward and Pauline {Johnson} Schwartz. Her childhood was spent in Cedar Falls and Waterloo, Iowa. She graduated from West High in Waterloo in...
Lucinda Lee Lambert
Apr 6, 2023
Lucinda Lee Lambert, 55, of Ashland, died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at her home.
Lucinda was born October 22, 1967 in Canton, Ohio to John and Ruth {Frances} Miller.
She worked as a nurse for local nursing homes.
Lucinda will be deeply missed by children Brittany Miller and Thomas Tenley; many grandchildren; 1 brother ; 4 sisters.
Lucinda was...
Brenda Wellington
Apr 6, 2023
Brenda Wellington, 66, of Wooster, passed Thursday April 6, 2023, at Summa of Akron with her family by her side.
She will be remembered for her love of family, camping, reading books, baking cookies, and playing Wednesday night Bingo.
Brenda was born July 26, 1956, in Canton to Garrett and Lorena {Rhodes} Jeffers.
She married Curt Wellington on May 26,...
Donald Eugene Holderman
Apr 5, 2023
April 5th. 2023, Donald E Holderman, circled his Burton City home of 68 years, waggled the wings of “Julie Fox”, his Cessna 172 a few times, then headed to that great airport in the sky, VFR all the way. I’m sure by now he has Jesus buckled into the right hand seat and they’re enjoying side slipping steep...
Lora June McKnight
Apr 5, 2023
Lora June McKnight, 89, of Marietta, passed away April 5, 2023 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Home in Coolville.
June was born April 4, 1934 in Marietta to William Harold and Norma {VanWey} Milam.
She graduated from Marietta High School.
June will be deeply missed by her children Melody Brookover, Steven (Debbie) Johnson, Teri (Rick) Miller, John (Charlotte) Johnson, Peggy...
Harley Thomas Gregory
Apr 5, 2023
Harley Thomas Gregory, 76, of Nova, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Akron General Hospital.
He was born February 3, 1947 in Oberlin, Ohio to Woodrow Gregory and Bertha {Snyder} Gregory.
Harley received two Purple Heart awards while serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietman War.
He married Barbara Riffle on December 18, 1971, they have celebrated 51 years...
Arthur "Butch" J Grashel Sr
Apr 4, 2023
Arthur “Art” Joseph Grashel, 80, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away April 4, 2023, at Knox Community Hospital, in Mt Vernon.
Art was born December 28, 1942, in Columbus, Ohio to Arthur and Ester {Carish} Grashel.
He married Mary Louise Swick on December 24 1991.
Art worked as printing press operator for South Press for many years. He worked as...
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...

