Obituaries
Constance Lynn Mast
Aug 28, 2023
Constance (Connie) Lynn Mast, age 63, of Wooster, Ohio made a peaceful passing on August 28, 2023 after a 6 month journey with cancer.
Connie was born on February 2, 1960 in Orrville, OH to the late Victor and Geraldine (Geiger) Moser. She was raised on a farm in Orrville, OH and graduated from Waynedale High School in 1978....
Carol Bourell
Aug 27, 2023
Carol Louise Bourell, 100, of Doylestown, died Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Maplewood Senior Living in Chardon.
Carol was born December 8, 1922 in Parma, Ohio George and Laura Walter.
She married Perry Bourell Jr on June 8, 1946.
Carol enjoyed art mostly water color painting, and gardening.
Carol will be deeply missed by her son Don Bourell of Huttonsville,...
Robert D "Bob" McKenzie
Aug 26, 2023
Robert Donald McKenzie, 90, died on Saturday, August 26 in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Bob was born in Frostburg, Maryland and moved to Mount Vernon, Ohio to attend Mount Vernon Academy, and remained a resident of Mount Vernon until his death.
After graduating from Mount Vernon Academy, Bob served in the army during the Korean war earning the National Defense service...
Ellen Lucille Thomas
Aug 26, 2023
Ellen Lucille Thomas, 97, formerly of Reno, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 26, 2023. Lucy was the daughter of Hilda and Delbert Mullenix and the wife of the late Edwin “Earl” Thomas whom she had been married to for 50 years.
Lucy was a member of the Marietta Church of Christ, retired from Williamstown...
Bonita Mae Schafer
Aug 23, 2023
Bonita Mae Schafer, 81, of Marietta, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Bonnie was born August 24, 1941 in Marietta to Ira and Mildred Casto.
She was a 1959 graduate of Marietta High School.
She married Gary Schafer on June 3, 1962.
Bonnie was a bookkeeper for B F Goodrich, the family business - Schafer Super...
Bonita Sue Williams
Aug 20, 2023
She aimed for the sky, moving slowly, enjoying every step along the way. It was all those little steps that made Bonita Sue Williams’ journey complete as she passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side, Sunday, August 20th. The phone calls, letters, cards, and visits Bonnie received during the final weeks of her life were a...
Marian Elizabeth Moody
Aug 18, 2023
Marian Elizabeth Moody, 72, of Marietta, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at Harmar Place.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Tonya S. Bishop
Aug 18, 2023
Tonya Bishop, 45, of Rittman, passed away August 18, 2023 at her residence.
Tonya was born June 21, 1978 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Roger and Susan {Hickling} Markley.
She graduated from Rittman High School and attended the Wayne County Career Center, Tonya was also studying to be an RN.
She married her ex husband Kevin Bishop on August 5,...
Frances L. Johnson Scott
Aug 15, 2023
Frances L. Johnson Scott, 80, of Creston, passed away on August 15, 2023.Frances was born July 10, 1943, to the late Cecil and Agnus Johnson.Frances graduated from Riggs Lamar Beauty College and retired as ahairdresser after 45 years of making people beautiful. She enjoyed working inher yard and spending time with her family.She will be deeply missed by her three...
Paul Moore
Aug 11, 2023
Paul (Doug) Moore, 71, of Ashland, passed away August 11, 2023, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, Ohio.
Paul was born August 1, 1952, in Charleston, WV to Allen and Elsie {Hamilton} Moore.
Paul attended Ashland High School
He married Darlene Emminger on May 29, 1977.
Paul worked at the old junior high in Ashland for over 40 years. He was a member of the...
Ruth Michalek
Aug 11, 2023
Ruth Eileen Michalek, 98, of Troy, passed away August 11, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County.
Ruth was born March 28, 1925 in Wisconsin to Henry T. and Sadie F. {Peteri} Ingerson.
She married George Michalek on June 13, 1943, in Port Huron, MI. They were married 71 years before his passing.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...
James "Jim" Keck
Aug 9, 2023
James E. Keck, 78, of El Mirage, Arizona, formerly of Rittman, Ohio, slipped peacefully away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Hospice of the Valley, Surprise, Arizona. Jim was born December 19, 1944 to Edwin Franklin and Ruth Ann {Watson} Keck at Akron City Hospital, Akron, Ohio. Edwin was career Army so Jim mostly went to military dependent schools. ...
Jack Mohler
Aug 9, 2023
Jack E. Mohler, 70, of Wooster, died August 9, 2023, at Wooster Community Hospital, in Wooster, Ohio.
Jack was born August 7, 1953, in Wooster to Verne and Shirley {Domer} Mohler.
He married Marcene Mohler on June 28, 1975. She died in 2018.
He had been working for Artiflex for the past 26 years. He worked for Crown, Volvo, and...
Linda Lee Ritter
Aug 9, 2023
Linda Lee Ritter, 80, of Marietta, formerly of Muskegon, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at her home.
Linda was born May 25, 1943 in Muskegon to Clarence Rudolph and Aline Belle {Hendrick} Gay.
She graduated from Muskegon High School and Western Michigan University.
She married Raymond Ralph Ritter Jr. on September 8, 1961.
Linda was a...
Bruce Eric Wright
Aug 6, 2023
Bruce Eric Wright, 74, of Wooster, died Saturday, August 6, 2023, at West View Healthy Living.
Bruce was born April 20, 1949, in Wooster to Vernon and Maxine {Christopher} Wright.
He served in the US Navy.
He married Jonna Shriver in April 1984. She survives.
Bruce was a custodian for Ohio State University and had owned his own janitorial service...
Donna Jean Cosmar
Aug 5, 2023
On Saturday, August 5, 2023 Donna Cosmar (age 94) slipped from this earth to the next after a brief decline. She was born in Salineville, Ohio the oldest of two daughters born to Edward and Hazel (Wilson) Smith on November 13, 1928. Her sister, Gilma Faye Bartholow, along with her parents are deceased.
Donna was a 1946 graduate of Coshocton...
Ruth Hinton
Aug 5, 2023
Ruth Ellen Hinton, 95, of Mooringsport, LA, passed away August 5, 2023, at Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center, in Bossier City, LA.
Born on December 4, 1927, in Washington County, Ohio, Ruth was the daughter of William Okey and Margaret {Daugherty} Treadway. She married Eugene P. Hinton on October 15, 1977.
Ruth worked at the Daily Record for a decade...
George Melvin Baker
Aug 5, 2023
George Melvin Baker, 76, of Ashland, died August 5th at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital.
George was born March 27, 1947 in Ashland, Ohio to Clarence Melvin and Luella (Helen) Ruth {Wilcox} Baker.
George served in the United States Army.
He married Lola Malone on June 5, 1993.
George worked for DHL and Budweiser in Mansfield. He attended Four Square Church...
Edward Chapman Sweeney
Aug 4, 2023
Edward Chapman Sweeney, 87, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Smithville Western Nursing Home.
Ed was born on April 8, 1936, in Indian Mills, West Virginia, to the late Allen and Mildred (Beasley) Sweeney. He proudly served his country in the US Army.
On July 10, 1993, Ed married the love of his life, Linda...
Kendall R. Hall
Aug 3, 2023
Kendall Ray Hall, 82, of Euless, Texas, died on August 3, 2023, after kidney failure. He was born on April 12, 1941, in Sparta, Ohio, the son of Hoy and Ruth Hall. He graduated from the Mount Vernon High School in 1959 and served in the Army from June 1960 to June 1962 on active duty, and until...






