Roman Beachy, 93, of Mt. Eaton, died unexpectedly Feb. 3, 2012, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Fla.

Mary Hershberger, 75, of Kidron, died Jan. 28, 2012, at her home, following a battle with cancer.
Mary was born April 5, 1936, in Wayne County, to the late Solomon I. and Malinda Miller. She married Noah D. Hershberger on Nov. 29, 1953. He survives.

Carolyn Faye Ridenbaugh, 72, of Millersburg, died peacefully Jan. 29, 2012, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home.
Carolyn was born June 24, 1939, in Holmes County, and was the daughter of the late Lee and Ada Knox. On July 14, 1956, she married Denver L. Ridenbaugh, and he survives.

Deacon Monroe I. Mast, 94, of Wilmot, died peacefully Jan. 25, 2012, surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health.

Anna Coblentz, 87, of Millersburg, died Jan. 18, 2012, following an extended illness.
Anna was born July 29, 1924, in Millersburg, the daughter of the late Sam B. and Susie Weaver. On Dec. 20, 1945, she married Benjamin J. Coblentz, who preceded her in death in 2010.

Raymond D. Miller, 79, of Millersburg, died peacefully Jan. 23, 2012, at his home, following a brief illness.

Fred Hostetler, 88, of Millersburg, died unexpectedly Jan. 19, 2012, of a heart attack, en route to Pomerene Hospital.

Arminda Galford, 94, of Killbuck, died Jan. 17, 2012, at Glendora Health Care Center, Wooster, following an extended illness.

Kenneth D. Geiser, 60, of Wooster, died Jan. 21, 2012, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Evelyn L. Forrer, 78, of Dalton, died peacefully Jan. 12, 2012, at her home, on her idea of a perfect cold wintery day in the country.
Evelyn was born April 17, 1933, to the late Henry D. and Anna Brenner, in Bowdil (now North Lawrence). She married Ira J. Forrer on Sept. 17, 1952.

Bettye Jo Mastrine, 62, of Apple Creek, died unexpectedly Jan. 15, 2012, at her home.

Donald L. “Don” Chewning, 69, of New Philadelphia, died Jan. 15, 2012, at his home, following a long battle with cancer.

Margaret Anne “Peggy” Bears, 62, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Columbus, died unexpectedly Jan. 10, 2012.

Michele Lynne Carathers, 42, of Dalton, died Jan. 7, 2012, at her home, surrounded by family and friends, following a heroic battle with leukemia. She was diagnosed with t-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia on April 1, 2011, and fought through two major transplants of bone marrow and t-cells from her...

Marguerite “Viviane” McDonald, 85, of Brewster, died Jan. 8, 2012, at Affinity Medical Center, Massillon, following a period of declining health.

Joshua C. “Bub” Trivette, 32, of Orrville, died unexpectedly Jan. 1, 2012, at his home.

Caleb Austin Coblentz, 3-year-old son of Milan and Marilyn Coblentz of Apple Creek, died Jan. 1, 2012, at his home, from a genetic disorder.
Caleb was born May 6, 2008, in Wooster.

Frances L. Filkins, 84, a longtime Dover resident, died Dec. 28, 2011.

Anna M. Yoder, 85, of Millersburg, died Jan. 1, 2012, at Pomerene Hospital, following a period of declining health.
Born Jan. 29, 1926, in Wayne County, Anna was a daughter of the late “Benton” Mart A. and Fannie Miller. She was a member of the Amish Church.

Margaret A. Collins, 79, of Wooster, formerly of Millersburg, died Dec. 28, 2011, at her home, following a long illness.

Alta R. Miller, 64, a resident of the Wayne County Care Center, formerly of Mt. Eaton, died Dec. 29, 2011, following an extended illness.

Ronald Dean “Whitey” Carter, 73, of Wooster, died Dec. 28, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Erma Hershberger, 80, of Millersburg, died Dec. 20, 2011, at her residence, following a lengthy illness.
Erma was born Nov. 13, 1931, in Holmes County, to the late Andrew P. and Lovina Weaver. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Bishop Abe W. Schlabach, 63, of Sugarcreek, died Dec. 17, 2011, at his residence, following a brief battle with cancer.

Phyllis Raber, 73, of Apple Creek, died unexpectedly Dec. 19, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Neal E. “Cork” Mairs died Dec. 17, 2011, at his home.
Cork was born Sept. 16, 1941, the son of the late Ray W. and Edna V. Mairs. On June 11, 1961, he married Karol Wood, who survives.

Vernon D. Troyer, 84, of Strasburg, died Dec. 10, 2011, at his home, following a brief illness.

Born April 4, 1927, in Hartville, Vernon was the son of the late David and Katie Troyer. He was a truck driver for over 60 years, having retired this past October from Ohio...

Mildred “Mid” Turner, 95, of Orrville, died Dec. 15, 2011, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, with her family by her side, following a period of declining health.

Albert C. Fites, 91, of Millerbsurg, formerly of Killbuck, died Dec. 15, 2011, at the Holmes County Home, Holmesville.

Gerald “Jerry” William Gable, 64, of Wooster, died Dec. 10, 2011, at his residence, with his wife and grandson by his side.

Virginia Eby, 84, of Wooster, died Dec. 10, 2011, at her home, with her family by her side.
Virginia was born Feb. 24, 1927, in Dayton, to the late Luther and Esther Brown. She married Robert Eby on March 18, 1950. He survives.

Roger Dale “Nuge” Torrence, 52, of Wooster, died Dec. 9, 2011.

Mary Lou Mackey, 76, of Big Prairie, died Dec. 6, 2011, at the Hospice Care Center, Akron, following complications from heart surgery.

Lizzie J. Keim, 86, of Fredericksburg, died Dec. 11, 2011, at her home.
Lizzie was born Feb. 4, 1925, in Holmes County, to the late Jonas and Mary Weaver. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Ada M. Davis, 92, of Wooster, formerly of Rittman, died peacefully Dec. 6, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a period of declining health.

Lillian M. Garver, 86, of Wooster, died Dec. 4, 2011, at West View Manor.
Lillian was born May 10, 1925, in Rittman, to the late John Sr. and Lucy Rogers, and married Raymond Garver on March 27, 1943. He died in 1975.

Betty Ruth Kiraly, 84, of Wooster, died Dec. 3, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Betty was born August 21, 1927, in Mansfield, the daughter of the late James T. and Hazel Stevens.

Marjorie Beane, of Wooster, died Dec. 3, 2011, at her home.

Betty Lou Whitmore, 80, a longtime resident of Wooster, died peacefully Nov. 24, 2011, at her home, with her children by her side.

Ervin A. Hostetler, 86, of Mt. Eaton, died Dec. 5, 2011, at the home of his nephew, Willis Miller.
Ervin was born August 27, 1925, in Holmes County, to the late Abe J. and Sarah Hochstetler. He retired from Wayne-Dalton and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Alta C. Miller, 73, of Sugarcreek, died Nov. 29, 2011, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, following a brief illness.

Harriet Brumme, 73, of Millersburg, died Nov. 30, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a short illness.

Cora Pearl Becker, 90, of Wooster, died Nov. 27, 2011, at West View Manor.
Pearl was born March 31, 1921, in Sardis, to the late Morris “Marce” and Cora L. Romick, and married Lloyd Becker on June 6, 1988. He survives.

Rylan Avery Michael Christensen, 7 months old, died Nov. 24, 2011.
He is loved and will be missed by a host of family and friends from Ohio to West Virginia.

Audrey L. Grissinger, 82, of Wooster, died Nov. 27, 2011, at her home.
Audrey was born Dec. 5, 1928, in Parma, the daughter of Carl and Dorothy Schmetzer. She was a Gold Star Mother and was co-owner with her husband, Richard, of Grissinger Trucking, Wooster, until retiring in 1983.

Lawrence Russell “Larry” Gabriel, of Wooster, died Nov. 26, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Carl O. Brennstuhl, 80, of Big Prairie, died Nov. 24, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.

Rolland E. “Rolly” Johnston, 70, of Orrville, died Nov. 17, 2011, at his residence, following a one-year illness.

Shirley J. Stillwagner, 73, of Wooster, died Nov. 15, 2011, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, following a period of declining health.
Shirley was born Oct. 20, 1938, in Wooster, the daughter of the late Willard and Opal Mays. She had been a resident of Wayne County her entire life.

Dorothy J. Miller, 81, of Apple Creek, formerly of Wilmot, died unexpectedly Nov. 15, 2011, at Dunlap Community Hospital, Orrville.
Dorothy was born April 13, 1930, near Kidron, to the late Homer and Bertha Steiner, and married Calvin Miller on June 20, 1970. He survives.

Alta A. Erb, 87, of Sugarcreek, died Nov. 19, 2011, at the home of her daughter, Martha Troyer.
Alta was born August 19, 1924, in Holmes County, to the late Alvin and Lizzie Ann Mullet. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Paul Albert Buheit, 53, of Wooster, died peacefully Nov. 14, 2011, at the home of his parents in Creston, having battled cancer for the past year.

Dorothy M. Angert, 91, of Wooster, died Nov. 13, 2011.
Dorothy was born May 13, 1920, in Wayne County, the daughter of the late Clyde R. and Ruth M. Myers, and married Andrew L. Angert on Jan. 23, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1975.

Thelma M. Gordon, 94, of Wooster, died Nov. 12, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Thelma was born Feb. 13, 1917, in Shreve, the daughter of the late George and Goldie Denny. She worked for Rubbermaid and was a member of the VFW auxiliary.

Oris “Lee” Cantleberry, 86, of Orrville, formerly of Wooster and Fairview Park, died Nov. 7, 2011, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.

Donald J. “Donnie” Heater, 50, of Orrville, died Nov. 8, 2011, at Dunlap Community Hospital, following a sudden illness.

Thelma M. Williams, 76, of Wooster, died Nov. 4, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Canton.
Thelma was born July 19, 1935, in Webster Springs, W.Va., the daughter of Earlie Sommers and Augustine Estella Utt. She married Roy Lee Williams Sr. on July 11, 1967. He survives.

Robbie Darnell and Layla Marie Barker, newborn infants of Kelly and Jacky Barker, died Nov. 6, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Gene E. Underwood, 50, of Killbuck, died Nov. 6, 2011, at his home, following a sudden illness.

Joe D. Hershberger, 83, of Millersburg, died Nov. 5, 2011, at his residence, from congestive heart failure.
Born June 26, 1928, Joe was a son of the late Dan E. and Mary Ann Hershberger. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Saloma E. Yoder, 78, of Fredericksburg, died Nov. 5, 2011, at her home, following a brief illness.
Saloma was born Jan. 14, 1933, in LaGrange County, Ind., to the late Emanuel and Susie Miller. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Brian James McManus, 39, of Wooster, died Nov. 1, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Brian was born Oct. 27, 1972, in Wooster, the son of Mathew and Linda McManus. He had worked at U.P.S. as an unloader and at The Daily Record. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Kylee Renee White McLaughlin, infant daughter of Taylor White of Rittman and Blaze McLaughlin of Wooster, was stillborn Oct. 22, 2011, at Medina General Hospital.
Private family graveside services were held Oct. 26, in Greenlawn Cemetery, Akron.

Curtis Walton Moser, 62, of Wooster, died Oct. 27, 2011, at Akron City Hospital.
Curtis was born May 20, 1949, in Cleveland, the son of the late Walter E. and Anne Moser. He was a graduate of Triway High School, served his country in the U.S. Army, and had worked for a cleaning service.

Heber James Good, 69, of Dalton, died Oct. 31, 2011, at his home, following a short battle with cancer.
Heber was born Oct. 18, 1942, in Wooster, to Edith and the late Heber Good. He attended Dalton High School and was united in marriage to Judith Litwiller on Sept. 15, 1963. She survives.

Virginia L. Shoenfelt, 84, of Orrville, formerly of Wooster, died Oct. 31, 2011, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.

Floyd “Butch” Craft, 53, of Big Prairie, died Oct. 25, 2011, at his home, following a sudden illness.

Gelsomina A. “Gelsey” Kohler, 77, of Wooster, died Oct. 24, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Hospital, following a period of declining health.

James M. Kota, 69, of Wooster, died Oct. 21, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Beverly Jane Garver, 57, died Oct. 22, 2011, at her home, with her dog, Yogi, daughter, Mandi, granddaughter, Kylie, and special friends, Donnie Graser, Jan, Jacque, and Ammi at her side.

Ellen Kay “Ellie” Richard, 53, of Orrville, died Oct. 21, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic, following a long illness.

Helen M. Steiner, 86, of Kidron, died peacefully Oct. 21, 2011, at her home.

Emanuel J. “Chopper” Yoder, 67, of Millersburg, died Oct. 19, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital, following an extended illness.

Lloyd J. Fincham, 69, of Wooster, died Oct. 11, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Canton, following an extended illness.
Lloyd was born Oct. 5, 1942, in Adolph, W.Va., the son of the late John Goldie and Gay Fincham. He was united in marriage to Virginia Corley on June 30, 1966. She survives.

Caleb James Barner, 16, of Burbank, died Oct. 14, 2011, in an accident at his home.

Sarah Ann Kaufman, 92, of Sugarcreek, died Oct. 15, 2011, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, following an extended illness.

Jaunita J. Bucklew, 81, of Millersburg, died Oct. 10, 2011, at her son’s residence, following an extended illness.

Norman David Begly, 94, of Orrville, formerly of the Smithville area, died Oct. 8, 2011, at Shady Lawn Health Care Community, Dalton.

James O. Eisinger, 71, died Sept. 28, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mark E. Wilburn, 51, of Orrville, formerly of Wooster, died Oct. 8, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Ada W. Raber, 69, of Millersburg, died Oct. 8, 2011, at Majora Lane Nursing Home.
Ada was born August 19, 1942, in Holmes County, to the late Wyman and Amanda Raber. She attended the Holmes County Training Center for 30 years and attended the Old Order Amish Church.

Anna M. Kuhns, 86, of Fredericksburg, died Oct. 6, 2011, at her home, following a lengthy illness.
Anna was born Sept. 6, 1925, near Mt. Hope, to the late Martin and Mary Schlabach. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Clayton J. Hewitt, 81, of Mt. Eaton, died unexpectedly Oct. 5, 2011, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus.

Doris Eileen Trussel, 77, of Oklahoma City, Okla., formerly of Holmesville, died Oct. 1, 2011, at Norman Regional Hospital, Norman, Okla.

Kathryn E. Davidson, 68, of Wooster, died Sept. 28, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg.
Kathryn was born April 26, 1943, in Wooster, and was the daughter of Lester J. and Evelyn G. Harmon. She married Lawrence E. Davidson in 1963, and Larry preceded her in death in 2010.

Jeanette “Toots” Spitler, 85, of Shreve, died Oct. 3, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, following an extended illness.

Armin R. Burkholder, 98, of Dalton, died Oct. 3, 2011, at the Oaks of Shady Lawn Health Care Community, following a period of declining health.

Sandra L. Nelson, 63, of Wooster, died Sept. 25, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Sandra was born Feb. 20, 1948, in Buckhannon, W.Va., to the late Paul E. Sr. and Mona Lucille Marsh, and married Raymond C. Nelson Jr. on Oct. 30, 1971.

Edward Q. Carson Jr., 50, of Wooster, died Sept. 27, 2011, at University Hospital, Cleveland.

Pat G. McCoy, 77, of Wooster, died Sept. 23, 2011, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

William F. “Bill” Hill, 86, of Millersburg, died Sept. 25, 2011, at his home, following a courageous fight with cancer.

Blaine Eugene Holt, 57, of Killbuck, died Sept. 23, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family, following a brief battle with cancer.

Norma Williams, 97, of Shreve, died Sept. 23, 2011, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, Millersburg, following an extended illness.

Katie D. Byler, 71, of Millersburg, died Sept. 24, 2011, following a truck/buggy accident on August 21.
Katie was born August 17, 1940, to the late Dan J.D. and Mary M. Miller. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Tommy J. Ratliff, 29, of Wooster, died Sept. 11, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Tommy was born Dec. 22, 1981, in Wadsworth, the son of James and Katharine Ratliff. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend to all he met.

Twila M. Carson, 84, of Wooster, died Sept. 19, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Twila was born May 12, 1927, in Wooster, to the late Adam and Ada Horner. She graduated from Smithville High School and married Edward Carson on Dec. 5, 1959. He died in 1981.

Fred P. Musyt, 88, of Orrville, formerly of Wooster and Akron, died Sept. 16, 2011, surrounded by his loving family, following a period of declining health.

Russell M. Poulson, 84, of Marshallville, formerly of Wooster, died Sept. 16, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Nettie A. Yoder, 92, of Kendallville, Ind., formerly of Millersburg, died Sept. 13, 2011, at Parkview Noble Hospital, following a short illness.

Esther I. Smith, 80, of Lucas, died Sept. 14, 2011, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster, following a one-year illness.

Timothy L. Frontz, 49, of Wooster, died Sept. 12, 2011, at his home.
Timothy was born August 24, 1962, in Wooster, the son of Richard E. and Jeanne M. Frontz. He was a rig operator for Frontz Drilling and was a loving, caring father and brother and a friend to many.

William House, 88, of Wooster, died Sept. 12, 2011, at Smithville-Western Care Center.

Pauline Alice “Polly” Henry, 90, of Wooster, died Sept. 11, 2011.
Polly was born June 7, 1921, in Akron, to the late Herman and Sally Jorgensen. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel.

Verena Lichteberger died Sept. 10, 2011, following a long illness.

Carolyn L. Forrer, 72, of North Lawrence, died Sept. 8, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a brief illness.

Robert “Bob” August, 89, of Wooster, died Sept. 9, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Jacob E. Miller, 87, of Millersburg, died Sept. 11, 2011, at his home, following a brief illness.
Jacob was born Sept. 24, 1923, in Holmes County, to the late Emanuel D. and Elizabeth Miller. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Simon R.J. Miller, 75, of Fredericksburg, died Sept. 11, 2011, at his home, following an extended illness.
Simon was born Nov. 1, 1935, in Holmes County, to the late Roy and Lizzie Miller. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Ada M. Detweiler, 68, of Fredericksburg, died peacefully Sept. 6, 2011, at Union Hospital, Dover, following a period of declining health.
Ada was born March 31, 1943, near Mt. Hope, to the late Monroe J.C. and Ella A. Miller. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Richard E. Uhl, 79, of Holmesville, died Sept. 5, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, following an extended illness.

Gerald E. “Gary” Swartz, 83, of Wooster, died Sept. 4, 2011, at his home.

Elinor A. “Phyllis” Gatz, 88, of Wooster, died Sept. 3, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Lewis Rand “Randy” Boles, 82, of Wooster, died August 31, 2011, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, Millersburg.

Evan W. Fish, 22, of Wilmington, N.C., formerly of Wooster and Orrville, died Sept. 3, 2011, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, from injuries sustained in a fall.

Golda Beryl Finley, 89, of Wooster, died Sept. 2, 2011, at West View Manor Nursing Center.
Golda was born Sept. 23, 1921, in Rinard Mills, to the late Watson D. and Jennie Graham, and had been a Wayne County resident most of her life. She married Paul William Finley on March 15, 1941.

Russell Max Potts, 87, of Wooster, died Sept. 5, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.

Anna S. Mullet, 90, of Sugarcreek, died Sept. 1, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, following a brief illness.

Mary J. Yoder, 54, of Fredericksburg, died Sept. 2, 2011, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Mary was born Nov. 1, 1956, in Holmes County, to John E. and Anna E. Weaver. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Olen J. Schlabach, 89, of Sugarcreek, died August 29, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Eli A. “Stutz” Stutzman, 76, of Berlin, died August 31, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Karrie Rebecca Dodez, 9, of Orrville, died August 30, 2011, at her residence, surrounded by family and friends, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Donald L. Buchwalter, 81, of Orrville, died August 27, 2011, following a period of declining health.

Richard Earl “Rich” Daye, 70, of Wooster, died August 30, 2011.

Ethel Mae Kaser, 102, of Wooster, died August 27, 2011, at her home.
Ethel was born June 10, 1909, in Wooster, the daughter of the late Henry and Lillian Leiner, and married Gernard E. Kaser on Nov. 23, 1932. He died in 1978.

John P. Stanton, 55, of Orrville, died August 26, 2011, at his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer.
John was born Sept. 16, 1955, in Orrville, the son of Mary and the late John P. Stanton. He was united in marriage to Diana Fiscus on April 30, 1977. She survives.

Florence E. Baker, 89, of Millersburg, died August 24, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Clyde Atlee Gindlesberger, 86, of Millersburg, died August 24, 2011, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek.

Philip L. Sanders, 67, of Wooster, died August 21, 2011, at Horn Nursing Home.
Philip was born March 31, 1944, in Pinesville, Ky., the son of the late Charles and Susie R. Sanders. He had worked in several factories over the years.

Mary Adriana Gasbarre, 86, of Wooster, died August 23, 2011, at her home, surrounded by family.
Mary was born Nov. 2, 1924, in Wooster, the daughter of the late Serafino “Samuel” and Maria DelPropost. She married Raymond W. Gasbarre on Nov. 12, 1945, and he survives.

Carolyn Sue Dee, 65, of Wooster, died August 18, 2011, at her home.

Marian Elizabeth Romich, 93, of Creston, died peacefully August 10, 2011, at home, surrounded by loving family.

Amanda J. Conrad, 78, of Mt. Eaton, died August 18, 2011, at Country Lawn Nursing Home, Harmon.
Amanda was born Jan. 23, 1933, in Wayne County, to the late John and Mary Hershberger, and had lived most of her life in Mt. Eaton.

Julie Daugherty, 65, of Canton, died unexpectedly August 14, 2011, at Aultman Hospital.
Julie was born Sept. 23, 1945, in Wooster. She graduated from Wooster High School and retired from Wayne County Job & Family Services, Wooster.

Darlene F. Rastetter, 66, of Wooster, died August 14, 2011, at Mercy Hospital, Canton.
Darlene was born Oct. 20, 1944, in Woodsfield, to the late Delbert and Helen King. She graduated from River High School and married Gary Rastetter in 2004.

Ethel M. Irvin, 101, of Wooster, died August 15, 2011, at West View Manor, following a period of declining health.

Carmela E. Shields, 93, of Wooster, died August 14, 2011, at West View Manor Nursing Home.
Carmela was born May 25, 1918, in Wooster, the daughter of the late Alfino and Paulina DiPasqua. She married Edward Shields on July 4, 1942. He died in 1997.

Anna A. Miller, 58, of Fredericksburg, died August 2, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a brief illness.
Anna was born Sept. 24, 1952, in Millersburg, to the late Andy A. and Amanda Weaver. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Elizabeth A. “Beth” Frontz, 49, of Wooster, died July 30, 2011, at Akron City Hospital.

Jeanette E. Miller died July 27, 2011, at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Glendale, Ariz., following a period of declining health.

Michael J. Ignatz, 58, of Wooster, died July 30, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital, from cardiac arrest.

Jan R. Marcus, 62, of Wooster, died July 30, 2011.
Jan was born Nov. 19, 1948, in Steubenville, the son of Rufus L and Rossie M. Marcus. He had been married to Trudy Atkins for 39 years. She survives.

Dennis A. Miller, 70, of Millersburg, died July 29, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Canton, following a lengthy illness.
Dennis was born Sept. 3, 1940, in Holmes County, to the late Aaron T. and Mary Miller. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Amanda G. Miller, 84, of Millersburg, died July 26, 2011, at her residence.
Amanda was born Sept. 9, 1926, in Holmes County, to the late Gideon C. and Malinda B. Yoder. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Mary O. Allenbaugh, 82, of Loudonville, died July 30, 2011, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, following six years of declining health.

Jonas A. Yoder, 77, of Fredericksburg, died July 29, 2011, at his residence, following a 10-month illness.
Jonas was born Feb. 21, 1934, in Wayne County, to the late Andy C. and Anna Yoder. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and was a farmer and buggy maker for 40 years.

Betty J. Stanford, 77, of Wooster, died July 23, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Patricia A. Flory, 71, of Wooster, died July 25, 2011, at her home.
Patricia was born Jan. 15, 1940, in Orrville, the daughter of the late Clyde V. and Della A. Ault, and married Ralph “Dick” Flory on Aug. 31, 1957. He survives.

Naomi R. Miley, 95, of Wooster, died July 24, 2011, at West View Manor.

Joseph R. Scale, 88, of Wooster, died July 25, 2011, at his home.
Joseph was born June 20, 1923, in Wooster, the son of the late Bruno Sr. and Santa “Sandra” Scale. He married Lucille Cicconetti on Nov. 8, 1947. She died in 2002.

Wesley J. Keim, 68, of Sugarcreek, died July 24, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, following a short illness.

Mary A. Miller, 69, of Orrville, died July 24, 2011, at her home, following a brief illness.
Mary was born March 19, 1942, in Holmes County, to the late Atlee J. and Katie Miller. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Margaret Anfang, 90, of Wooster, died July 14, 2011, at her home.
Margaret was born March 16, 1921, in Pittsburgh, to the late Harry and Margaret Mae Campbell. She married William Anfang Jr. on Nov. 21, 1949.

Dorothy Jane Williams, 86, of Wooster, died July 14, 2011, at her home.
Dorothy was born April 24, 1925, in Crestline, the daughter of William F. and Emma Kindinger. She married Richard Williams on March 28, 1948. He survives.

Ralph Dwight McKee died July 16, 2011, at Akron City Hospital, following complications from falling.

Samuel Charles Wagner, 77, of Wooster, died July 5, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a brief illness.

LeRoy E. “Apple Roy” Miller, 73, of Wilmot, died July 16, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, following a sudden illness.

Paul Richard “Dick” McIntyre, 79, of Wooster, died July 10, 2011, at Hospice Care Center, Akron.

Phillip R. Kitzmiller, 48, of Wooster, died July 7, 2011, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Phillip was born Dec. 31, 1962, in Orrville, to Shirley and the late Robert Kitzmiller, and married Melodi J. Justice on July 31, 1993. She survives.

N. Louise Pringle, 69, of Wooster, died July 9, 2011, at her home.
Louise was born Sept. 17, 1941, in Jackson County, W.Va., the daughter of Gloria and the late Raymond Barr. She married Arlie Pringle on April 27, 1960. He died in 2009.

Thelma Daugherty, 95, of Newark, died July 10, 2011, at West View Manor Nursing Home.
Thelma was born April 28, 1916, in Concord, Ky., the daughter of the late Evert and Grace Burris, and married Floyd Daugherty in 1945. He died in 1990.

Lena E. Mahaffey, 86, of Uhrichsville, died July 9, 2011, at her home, following a lengthy illness.

William “Bill” Gutschmidt, 52, of Millersburg, died July 11, 2011, at his home, following an extended illness.

Emanuel Barkman, 82, of Fredericksburg, died July 8, 2011, at his home, following a brief illness.

Mabel Kiser, 87, of Holmesville, died July 7, 2011, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, Millersburg.

Kenneth Franklin Brumme, 75, of Millersburg, died unexpectedly July 2, 2011, at his residence.

Erma L. Schlabach, 85, of Orrville, died June 28, 2011, at Dunlap Community Hospital.

Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Wade, 53, of Orrville, died unexpectedly June 24, 2011, at the George E. Calame Memorial Ball Field, Wooster.
Jeff was born Nov. 1, 1957, in Wooster, the son of Larry D. and Shirley Wade. He was united in marriage to Kay Edwards on Oct. 17, 1981. She survives.

William E. “Bill” Ralston, 76, of Marshallville, died June 23, 2011.
Bill was born April 21, 1935, in Brownsville, Pa. His mother, Peggy Spillar, died previously. He was united in marriage to Cheryl Rice on Jan. 17, 1979. She survives.

Howard E. “Hezzy” Nave, 76, of Loudonville, died June 26, 2011, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, following a six-month illness.

Marvin J. Hostetler, 88, a resident of the Apostolic Christian Home, Rittman, formerly of Orrville, died June 26, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a period of declining health.

Jim E. Grosjean, 59, of Wooster, died June 20, 2011, at his residence.
Jim was born March 18, 1952, in Millersburg, to Roy Grosjean and Candis Burgoon, and married Edie Robinson on Jan. 17, 1998. She survives.

Dean W. Simeral, 86, of Wooster, died June 15, 2011, at his home.
Dean was born July 25, 1924, in Jefferson County, the son of the late James Blaine and Clara Carmen Simeral. He married Ruth V. Mallernee on June 14, 1947. She died in 2003.

Roger Dean Rouse, 27, of Wooster, died June 19, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Roger was born April 7, 1984, in Wooster, the son of Donald and Terrie Rouse, and had attended Wooster City Schools. He had won the “yes I can award” for kids who overcome big obstacles.

Margery A. Lucas, 82, of Wooster, died June 18, 2011, at Westview Manor Nursing Center, following a lengthy illness.

Emma E. Miller, 83, of Fredericksburg, died June 17, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a period of declining health.

Julia M. DeCeuster, 84, of Wooster, died June 18, 2011, at Smithville-Western Care Center, following an extended illness.
Julia was born Oct. 12, 1926, in Dillonvale, to the late Frank C. and Albina B. Mach, and married John R. DeCeuster on Oct. 12, 1951. He survives.

Anna Pearl “Faye” Seko, 68, of Wooster, died June 18, 2011, at Hospice & Palliative Care, Fairlawn, following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Mary K. Shutt, 77, of Orrville, formerly of Dover, died June 16, 2011, at her residence, following a lengthy illness.

Ruth Pauline Miller, 89, of Walnut Creek, formerly of Orrville, died June 18, 2011, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, where she had resided for the past five years.

Billy Ray Jacobs, 49, of Wooster, died June 10, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Billy was born August 28, 1961, in Delaware, the son of Lloyd Henry Sr. and Dorothy Mae Jacobs.

Rocky L. Sigler, 58, of Wooster, died June 13, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Rocky was born Nov. 8, 1952, in Wooster, the son of the late Clifford A. and Maxine G. Sigler. He was a farmer and an avid pool player.
Surviving are brothers, Rusty and Benny Sigler, both of Wooster.

Jeffery William Michels, 42, of Wooster, died June 12, 2011, at Akron City Hospital.

Frederick “Rick” A. Lambert II, 48, of Wooster, died June 9, 2011, at his residence.

Maxine Hinton, 83, of rural Wooster, died June 11, 2011, at Hospice House, Ashland.

Richard “Dick” Becker, 73, of Wooster, died June 13, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Joseph F. “Sheep Dog” Patterson, 64, of Lakeville, died June 12, 2011, at his home, with his family by his side, following a year-long courageous battle with cancer.

Susan Elaine Radford, 57, of Lake Buckhorn, died June 8, 2011, at her residence, following a sudden illness.

Harold F. Thompson, 67, of Wooster, died June 8, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Bonnie S. Suttle, 55, a resident of Shady Lawn Health Care Community, Dalton, for over four years, formerly of Marshallville, died June 1, 2011, at Dunlap Community Hospital, Orrville, following a sudden illness.

Larry Wayne Tschiegg, 67, of Orrville, died June 5, 2011, at his home, surrounded by family and friends. He had battled cancer for 11 years.

Ada M. Sivey, 86, of Shreve, died May 24, 2011, at West View Manor, Wooster.
Ada was born June 15, 1924, in Lafayette, La., to the late Mentor and Octavine Smith. She married George Sivey on August 28, 1948, and he died in 1992.

Harlan R. Wenger, 79, of Massillon, died May 29, 2011, at Rose Lane Health Center.

Arthur H. Rehm, 77, of Orrville, died May 18, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Norma J. Aukerman, 73, of Garden City, S.C., formerly of Orrville, died May 18, 2011, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, following a short illness.

Eric Neil Houston, 41, of Blacklick, died May 11, 2011, at his home.

Nathan C. “Nate” Cummings, 27, of Wooster, formerly of Dennison, died May 15, 2011, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Oleta Z. Lehman, 93, of Kidron, died unexpectedly May 12, 2011, at her home.
Oleta was born July 5, 1917, in Haven, Kans., to the late Samuel and Barbara Miller. She was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church and enjoyed sewing with the ladies of the church.

Nettie D. Mast, 83, of Dalton, died May 11, 2011, at her home, following a period of declining health.
Nettie was born June 9, 1927, in Stark County, to the late Dan E. and Sarah C. Yoder. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Mary Greaser, 75, of Orrville, died May 9, 2011, at her residence, following a period of declining health.

Richard W. Powell, 100, of Wooster, formerly of Dover, died May 2, 2011, at Horn Nursing Center.

Gearldean Andreas, 89, of Strasburg, died peacefully May 3, 2011, at Union Hospital, with her family around her, following a period of declining health.

Milton E. Purdy, 84, of Wooster, died May 4, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Annabelle L. “Nippy” Lisic, of Wooster, formerly of the Washington, D.C., area and Annapolis, Md., died April 26, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Michael D. Brewer, 65, of Wooster, formerly of New Philadelphia, died April 30, 2011, at Union Hospital, Dover.

Diana Marie Kirkpatrick, 46, of Millersburg, died May 1, 2011, in Glenmont, following a sudden illness.
Diana was born March 4, 1965, in St. Charles, Mo., and was the daughter of Gene F. and Patricia F. Fletcher.

Larry C. McElroy, 74, of Shreve, died April 28, 2011, at his home, following a sudden illness.

Esther D. Kilmer, 95, died April 20, 2011, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, following a period of declining health.

Patrick E. “Pat” Majors, 88, of Bolivar, died April 19, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Bishop Pete M. Kuhns, 49, of Berlin, died April 21, 2011, following a brief illness.

Mildred E. Simon, 87, of Dalton, died April 9, 2011, at Shady Lawn Health Care Community, following a period of declining health.
Mildred was born May 12, 1923, in Carrollton, to the late Walter and Eva Donaldson, and married Bruce K. Simon on Dec. 9, 1943. He survives.

Patricia Villers Murnahan, 61, of Shreve, died April 11, 2011, at her home.

Ruth Geiser, 90, of Smithville, died April 4, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Marjorie Mae “Marge” Steiner, 84, of Orrville, died April 2, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a period of declining health.

Helen Keirns, 92, of Millersburg, died April 2, 2011, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, following a short illness.

Carey G. Wallace, 92, of Millersburg, died March 22, 2011, at Majora Lane Care Center.

Jonas A. Yoder, 90, of Wilmot, died March 25, 2011, at his home, following a period of declining health.
Jonas was born Dec. 14, 1920, to the late Alfred C. and Sevilla B. Yoder. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Bishop Andy E. Wengerd, 69, of Millersburg, died March 21, 2011, at his home, following an extended illness.

Paul E. Mast, 71, of Wooster, died March 21, 2011, at the home of Reuben Bowman near Orrville.

Paul L. Foreman, 64, of Coshocton, died March 16, 2011, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, following a brief illness.

Judith Ann Lawter, 70, of Millersburg, died March 18, 2011, at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville.

Donna Lowe, 76, of West Salem, died March 5, 2011, at Hospice House, Ashland, following a three-month battle with cancer.

Mattie M. Mast, 91, of Wilmot, died March 13, 2011, at her home, following a lingering illness.
Mattie was born Feb. 3, 1920, in Wayne County, to the late Mose P. and Fannie Weaver. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Perry Howard Rine, 87, of Killbuck, died March 9, 2011, at Sycamore Run Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Donald E. Weygandt, 82, of Orrville, died March 7, 2011, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.

Margaret A. “Marge” Hixson, 76, of Orrville, died peacefully March 2, 2011, following an extended illness.

Joe N. Wilson, 62, of Wooster, died March 2, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, following a short illness.

Dwayne E. “Ace” Yoder, 25, of Orrville, died peacefully March 5, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Alan J. Mishler, 58, of Killbuck, died March 4, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, surrounded by family, following a short illness.

Dr. Wilford D. Conn, 72, of Mays Landing, N.J., died Feb. 16, 2011, at Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, N.J.

Levi M. Miller, 93, of Millersburg, died Feb. 21, 2011, at his home, following an extended illness.

Yost J. Miller, 76, of Sugarcreek, died Feb. 24, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, as the result of an accident.

Leone C. Andrews, 93, of Baltic, died Feb. 22, 2011, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, following an extended illness.

Charlotte E. Pierce, 94, of Wooster, formerly of Orrville, died Feb. 16, 2011, at Brookdale Place, following a long period of declining health.

LaVerne E. Fordenwalt, 90, of Orrville, died Feb. 19, 2011, at Dunlap Community Hospital, following a short period of ill health.

D.W. “Pete” Hill, 80, of Mt. Eaton, died Feb. 16, 2011, at Affinity Medical Center, Massillon, following a period of declining health.

Dan. J.W. Miller, 81, of Millersburg, died Feb. 20, 2011, at his home.
Dan was born March 1, 1929, in Wayne County, to the late John W. and Sarah Miller.

Curtis Edward Garnes, 30, of Wooster, died unexpectedly Feb. 13, 2011, at Akron City Hospital.

Linda L. Tucker, 58, of Wooster, died Feb. 15, 2011, at her home, with family by her side, following an extended illness.

Robert Eugene Butler, 59, of Shreve, died unexpectedly Feb. 12, 2011, following an apparent heart attack.

Paul N. Maurer, 88, of Orrville, died Feb. 9, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Paul was born Sept. 6, 1922, in Dover, the son of Orris F. and Gertrude Maurer. He was united in marriage to Sarah Badger on April 2, 1949. She died in1981.

Gary L. Church, 65, of Elton, died Feb. 12, 2011, at his home, following a three-year illness.
Gary was born June 1, 1945, in Ashland, to the late Albert and Hazel Church.

Barbara Idella Wilson died peacefully with friends at her side on Feb. 7, 2011, at Walnut Hills Retirement Center, Walnut Creek, where she had resided since 2006. With a smile on her face at death, Barbara moved on to the next chapter in her life (her lifetime motto).

Myron W. “Moose” Young, 66, of Killbuck, died Feb. 9, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family, following a 10-year battle with cancer.

Irv E. Hostetler, 79, of Orrville, died Jan. 29, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Carolyn K. Perenkovich, 62, of Wadsworth, formerly of Orrville, died Feb. 1, 2011, at her home.

William Lee “Smoke” Garabrandt Sr., 81, of Uhrichsville, died Jan. 31, 2011, at Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center, following a lengthy illness.

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