Daryl Leroy Swinehart
Dec 21, 2025
Daryl Leroy Swinehart, 85, of Overton, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice.
Daryl was born March 19, 1940, in Holmes County to James and Catherine (Daugherty) Swinehart.
He married Linda Campbell on September 4, 1981. She preceded him in death on April 21, 2017.
Daryl worked for more than 20 years at Gerstenslager in Wooster. He enjoyed his early...
Billy Harper
Dec 21, 2025
Billy Harper, 91, of Wooster, died Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Hospice of the Western Reserve, in Medina.
Billy was born April 23, 1934, in Elkview, West Virginia to Everett and Cleo “Polly” {Huffman} Harper.
Billy proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, he was an aircraft instrument technician in Tripoli, Libya in Africa.
He married Patricia Fay Mullins on June 28, 1957....
Mary Ann Straub
Dec 21, 2025
Mary Ann Straub, 84, of Seville, passed away December 21, 2025 at her home.
Mary was born March 13, 1941 in Buffalo, NY to John and Charlotte Turkon.
Mary received her masters in License Social Work from Akron University.
She married Lee Straub on August 11, 1979.
Mary was the director of Social Services. She attended many churches throughout her life and was a...
Paul Felix Wesalowski
Dec 20, 2025
F. Paul Wesalowski, 72, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his residence in Wooster. He was born December 30, 1952, in Downey, CA to John and Ruth Lucille {Odgers} Wesalowski.
Paul married Barbara Stitzlein on October 24, 1980. They were married 45 years. He retired from Morton Salt after many years of service. Paul enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and...
Rev. John W. Copus Jr.
Dec 19, 2025
Rev. John William Copus, Jr., 81, of Wooster passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at his residence with his family by his side. John was born January 11, 1944, in Ashland to John W. Sr. and Virginia Mae {Lightfoot} Copus.
John married Elizabeth “Betty” McAfee on August 8, 1965, they were married 60 years.
John enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps...
Lawrence "Larry" James Talbott
Dec 18, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” James Talbott, 80, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Country Club Rehabilitation Center, in Mount Vernon.
Larry was born May 4, 1945, in Mount Vernon, OH to Glendon and Treva {Heffelfinger} Talbott.
Larry graduated from St Vincent’s High School in Mount Vernon in 1958. He went to work for Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Mount Vernon...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Rice
Dec 15, 2025
Jacqueline “Jackie” Karen Rice, 72, of Wooster, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Jackie was born July 28, 1953, in Wooster, Ohio to John J. and Grace R. {Scott} Honabarger. She graduated from Malone College with a degree in Real Estate and Finance. Jackie was a top multi-million-dollar realtor with Coldwell Banker Hunter Realty. She attended Wooster...
James Kyler Bell II
Dec 15, 2025
James Kyler Bell II, 66, of Medina, passed away December 15, 2025, at Copley Health Care, in Copley.
James was born October 31, 1959, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to James and Ruth Eileen {Bradley} Bell.
James was an electrician for a few years. He enjoyed woodworking, artistry, and writing. James was a faithful attender of Crossroads Church in Doylestown.
James will be deeply...
Laura Jane Walters
Dec 15, 2025
Laura Jane Walters, 97, of Ashland, OH, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at Kingston of Ashland.
Laura was born on April 17, 1928, in Lawton, KY to John and Catherine {Clay} Humphrey. She married John Walters on December 21, 1952. He passed away on November 21, 2009.
Laura came to Mansfield from Olive Hill on a train and worked at Dominion...
Major Remington Hunter
Dec 13, 2025
Major Remington Hunter was born July 7, 2020 and passed into heaven December 13, 2025.
Major suffered some traumatic birth injuries that left us aware he had a short prognosis for life
Yet he grew developing a personality that would steal your love.
He had an infectious laughter and a charming smile that would warm your heart. For five and a half years...
Mary Ruth (Kohuth) Patterson
Dec 11, 2025
Mary Patterson, 67, of Ashland Ohio, went home to be with Jesus in God’s Kingdom on December 11, 2025. She will be deeply missed and always remembered.
Mary was born on December 15, 1957 to Thomas and Mildred (Lawson) Kohuth during a severe snowstorm. Maybe that’s why she did like hot weather and preferred the cold. (She was born in the...
Janet Kay Santee
Dec 11, 2025
Janet Kay Bloomingdale Santee, 83, of Marietta, passed away peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior on December 11, 2025 at her home in Marietta.
Kay was born June 23, 1942 in Marietta, Ohio to Lloyd and Nellie {Greathouse} Bloomingdale.
She was a graduate of Marietta High School class of 1960.
She married Edward Santee on May 26th 1962.
Kay received Jesus Christ...
Patricia McVay Gorrell
Dec 9, 2025
Patricia McVay Gorrell, 72, of Shreve, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Patti was born on June 19, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to proud parents Don and Helen (Snyder) McVay. She was a devoted mother, a creative spirit, and a resilient woman who poured love into everything she did. She raised her daughters...
Wanda Graham
Dec 8, 2025
Wanda A. Graham, 88, of Wooster, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Wanda was born May 19, 1937, in Marshallville, Ohio to Elmer and Nora {Hartel} Ryneer.
Wanda will be deeply missed by her friend Joy Smitley; children Jackie Edgell of Wooster, Robert Graham of Wooster, Kenny (Vicky) Graham of Marshallville, Laurie (Brad) Doty of Apple Creek, Pamela...
Joyce L Johnson
Dec 7, 2025
Joyce Lynn Johnson, 79, of Ashland, OH, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Riverside Hospital, in Columbus, OH.
Joyce was born on January 6, 1946, in Mount Vernon, Ohio to John Thomas Kauffman and Phyllis Jean{Shuman} Neibert. She married Westley Kidwell April 10, 1964 (who passed away September 14th, 2017). She married Dave Johnson (who passed away about twelve years...
Gail Amstutz
Dec 7, 2025
Gail Irene Amstutz, beloved wife and mother, age 74, died peacefully at her home at Brookdale Senior Living in Wooster on Sunday, December 7, 2025, with her loving husband and family by her side after fighting a valiant, year-long battle against brain cancer.
Born on October 11, 1951, in Wooster, Ohio to William (Bill) and Ethel Imhoff Morris, Gail was raised...
Vickie Elizabeth Johnson
Dec 5, 2025
Vickie Elizabeth Johnson, 77, of Wooster, died December 5, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, in Wooster.
Vickie was born April 5, 1948 in Peru, Indiana. Vickie was the daughter of the late Ellis family and grew up with a strong sense of independence, with an indomitable spirit that she carried throughout her life. In May of 1980, she married the love...
Virginia Jo Baus
Dec 5, 2025
)Virginia Jo Baus, 73, of Wooster, passed away December 5, 2025 at her home.
Virginia was born November 7, 1952 in Los Angeles, CA to Jim and Ruth {Ressler} Hamilton.
She married James Baus on October 20, 1987, in Kauai.
Virginia was a family member of North Wooster Baptist Church. She loved mission work and crafts with the church women.
Virginia will be deeply...
Lynda Lucille Meyer
Dec 5, 2025
Lynda Lucille Meyer, 80, of Wooster, passed away December 5, 2025 at Wooster Community Hospital with her family by her side and Amazing Grace playing on the radio.
Lynda was born August 19, 1945 in Wooster, Ohio to Darl and Medrith {Mann} Walton.
She married Ralph Meyer on May 30, 1964, he passed away in 2013.
Lynda drove school bus for Wooster City...
Brenda Courson
Dec 4, 2025
Brenda Kay Kinney Courson, 84, of Wooster, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster with her family by her side.
She was born January 15, 1941 in Ashland to Leon and Dortha {Graybill} Fockler.
She graduated from Ashland High School and married Mike Kinney. She then married William J. Courson.
Brenda dedicated 18 years to the Wooster Area...