Obituaries
William Lee Miller
Mar 1, 2026
William Lee Miller, 92, of Wooster, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 1, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.
Bill was born on December 24, 1933, in Millersburg, Ohio to Andrew and Lovina Miller.
Bill proudly served in the United States Air Force.
He married Patsy Shields on June 22, 1957; she passed in 2019.
Bill retired from Rubbermaid in Wooster after almost 40...
Robert "Bob" Hendershot
Mar 1, 2026
Robert L. “Bob” Hendershot, 87 of Smithville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Smithville Western Care Center, in Wooster.
Bob was born March 23, 1938, in Beallsville, OH to Lester and Trella M {Phillips} Hendershot.
He married Sandra K. Danford on July 3, 1965. She passed away August 15, 2003. Bob retired from Quality Fiberglass in Marshallville after many years of...
Kenneth J. Mong
Feb 28, 2026
Kenneth J. Mong, 67, of Wadsworth, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026, at his home.
Kenny was born April 16, 1958, in Barberton, Ohio to Donald J. Mong and Janice L. {Robinson} Freese.
He married Penny Cromer on July 1, 1974; she survives.
Kenny was a truck driver for much of his life. He attended Crossroads Community Church in Wadsworth. Kenny enjoyed going...
Judith Kay Fickes
Feb 27, 2026
Judith Kay Fickes, 79, of Wooster, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026.
Judy was born November 10, 1946 in Mansfield, OH to Gaston and Juanita {Rhoads} Buzzard. She graduated from Mansfield High School and Ashland University where she earned a BS in Education.
She married William Fickes on August 19, 1972. He survives.
Judy worked at Akron Brass in Wooster over 40 years,...
Sherry Sue Frydryck
Feb 26, 2026
Sherry Sue Frydryck, 70, of Bloomville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at her home.
Sherry was born July 8, 1955 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to Junior Lee Snyder and Rossie Jane {Robinson} Snyder.
She married Mike Frydryck in April, 1992.
Sherry worked at Royal Wire for over 35 years. She enjoyed traveling, longaberger baskets and Thomas Kincade pictures.
Sherry will be deeply...
Rex Eugene Wagers
Feb 24, 2026
Rex Eugene Wagers, 87, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Rex was born on May 21, 1938, in Ashland, Ohio, to William and Phyllis {Wells} Wagers. He graduated from Smithville High School in 1956. On December 29, 1962, Rex married his high school sweetheart Ruth Elaine Falb. She preceded him in death on October 14,...
Ramona Morrison
Feb 24, 2026
Ramona “Mona” Morrison, 96, of Ashland died Tuesday February 24th at UH Samaritan Hospital. Mona was born October 27, 1929, in Edmond, WV, the daughter of Robert Allport and Beulah Kathryn (Skaggs) Allport. Mona’s early years were challenging, as this was the beginning of the Great Depression and her father passed away when she was only a year old. Her...
Betty Jean Keith
Feb 23, 2026
Betty J. Keith, 83, of Rittman, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at LifeCare of Medina.
Betty was born March 27, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia to Edward and Geroline {Turner} Cox.
She married Harless Keith on September 19, 1959; he passed away in 1999.
She worked at Permold Corp. in Medina for over 20 years. Betty was a member of Rittman Community Freewill...
Charles E. Myers
Feb 20, 2026
Charles E. Myers, 71, of Loudonville, OH, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at his home, in Loudonville.
Charles was born August 4, 1954 in Zanesville, OH to Ralph L. and Betty J. {Cunningham} Myers.
Charles attended the Loudonville-Perrysville school through High School. Charles worked for Mohican Youth Center for over 30 years in the food service. Chuck liked to read, watch...
Randy William Lowers
Feb 19, 2026
Randy William Lowers, age 56, of Marietta, passed away Thursday February 19th.
Randy was born January 11, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Janice Hylton and Delmas Lowers.
He will be deeply missed by his girlfriend, Jerry Joyce, and is survived by: his sons, Nicholas and Jesse, brothers Rick and Rob, his sisters Jamie, Debbie and Melissa, nieces and nephews Devan, Dana, Hannah,...
John Wesley Shenberger
Feb 18, 2026
John Wesley Shenberger, 44, of Ashland, OH, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026. John was born September 1981 in Finlay, OH to Tom and Kim (Lafferty) Shenberger. John graduated from Ashland University with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
He married Beth Buchanan-Hogue in the spring of 2006. John worked for Ahola for nearly 7 years as their Human Resources manager....
Pauline Holmes
Feb 18, 2026
It is with sadness and thankful hearts that we announce the passing of Pauline Holmes, who entered her heavenly home on February 18, 2026 — just hours before she would have celebrated her 99th birthday. We find comfort in imagining her celebrating that birthday in heaven reunited with her beloved husband, Richard.
Pauline, was born on February 19, 1927, in Montgomery...
Bob Pinkley
Feb 15, 2026
Robert Kenneth "Bob" Pinkley passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 5:40 am at the Laurels of Norworth in Worthington, following a nearly two decade battle with renal cancer.
Bob was born September 17, 1955 in Ashland, Ohio, son of Joe G. and Wilma Heifner Pinkley.
Bob graduated from Ashland High School Class of 1973. Following graduation, he was employed as a...
Deborah Lee Watson
Feb 14, 2026
Deborah Lee Watson, 71, of Ashland, passed away Saturday, February 14 at Ohio Health Hospital.
Deborah was born June 10, 1954, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania to Edward D. and Alverda {Reedy} Curren.
She attended N.C. State for business.
Deborah retired from her career in business administration with McGraw Hill in 2003. She enjoyed watching her grandkids grow up, she attended their sporting events, family...
Malachi James Harley John Whitehead
Feb 13, 2026
Malachi James Harley John Whitehead, 23, of Wooster, OH, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 13, 2026. Born February 11, 2003 in Newark, OH. Malachi brought light and laughter into the lives of those around him from the very beginning.
A graduate of Wooster High School in Wooster, Ohio. Malachi was known for his kind heart, unique...
Milo Merle Sturgis
Feb 13, 2026
Milo Merle Sturgis Jr., 90, of Wooster, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 13, 2026, at his home.
He was born March 16, 1935, in Apple Creek to Milo Merle Sturgis Sr. and Annabelle {Parrish} Sturgis.
Milo proudly served in the Army for two years.
He married Martha Lee Edwards on December 30, 1953.
Milo owned and...
Amanda Lea VonKennell
Feb 11, 2026
Amanda Lea VonKennell, 69, of Marietta, died February 11, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Amanda was born September 16, 1956 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Rolan and Ruth {Dunfee} Lemley.
She was a 1974 graduate of Parkersburg High School. Following high school, she attended Glenville State College where she earned her Bachelors of Education.
She married Mark VonKennell on April 3, 1982.
Amanda taught...
Rosemary Ellen Baldwin
Feb 10, 2026
Rosemary Ellen Baldwin, 86, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Country Club Retirement Campus, in Mount Vernon, OH. Rosemary was born May 30, 1939, in Holton, MI, to Harvey and Mrytle {O’Reilly} Kayler. She married Duane Baldwin on July 27, 1957, and they were married for almost 69 years.
They had Cindy, Robert and Raymond when...
Suzanne E Wolf
Feb 6, 2026
Suzanne "Suzy" (Burcaw) Wolf, 81, passed away on February 6, 2026, at her home with her husband Dennis Wolf and family by her side.
Suzy was born on September 25, 1944, to the late Gerald and Margaret Burcaw. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1962. After graduation, she attended Ohio School of Cosmetology in Columbus, OH. She married Dennis Wolf...
Raymond Raphael Russell Jr
Feb 5, 2026
**Raymond Raphael Russell Jr**
**August 24, 1989 – February 5, 2026**
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Raymond Raphael Russell Jr, a cherished son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. Raymond departed this world peacefully on February 5, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, intelligence, and curiosity.
Born on August 24, 1989, in Cleveland Ohio, Raymond...
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