All Obituaries

WADSWORTH – Rose Ann Dannemiller, age 82, passed away on May 26, 2020. Born on October 9, 1937 to the late Lester and Oleta (Lower) Malcuit, she was a resident of Wadsworth since 1970. A 1955 graduate of Doylestown High School, she obtained her Bachelors Degree in Education from Kent State University.  Rose Ann retired from Chippewa Local Schools with 32 years of service as a teacher and was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Wadsworth.  She...

BARBERTON - Mary Kathryn “Katie” Walsh, 84, went home to be with the Lord on May 25, 2020, peacefully surrounded by family at her residence. She was born October 23, 1935 in Barberton, Ohio to Jennie Mae (Nagle) and James Powell. Katie attended Wadsworth High School and was a Class of 1953 graduate of Barberton High School. She married Harold, the love of her life in 1953 and they enjoyed 65 happy years together. Katie worked for several banks in Barberton, and the last several...

DOYLESTOWN – Elizabeth K. “Kathy” Stahl, age 81, passed away on May 19, 2020. Born on October 15, 1938 in Montgomery, AL to the late Elmer C. and Lucille (Meredith) Moore, she was a resident of Doylestown since 1985, previously of Clinton.  Elizabeth retired from Barberton Citizens Hospital after 16 years of service as an LPN. She loved to spend time with her family and play Scrabble. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Leo E. in 2009; sons, Raymond...

RITTMAN – Betty J. Chenal, age 86, went home to her Lord on May 16, 2020.  Born on November 27, 1933 in Easton, OH, to the late Charles and Anna (Schmittel) Maurer, she was a resident of Rittman since 1956.  A 1951 graduate of Doylestown High School, Betty retired from Columbia Gas after 24 years of service and had previously worked at Ohio Box Board.  She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Rittman, St. Anne Altar Society, and Rittman Senior Citizens. Betty...

CANTON – Wanda A. Nussbaum, age 85, passed away on May 15, 2020. Born on May 17, 1934 in Dalton, OH to the late Willard and Nora (Johnson) Hines, she was a resident of Canton since 1960, previously of Dalton.  A devoted wife and mother, she loved to spend time with her family, camp, and travel.  She spent many winters in Florida with her beloved husband and attended Massillon Baptist Temple. Preceded in death by her husband, Virgil C. in 2015; sons, Steven, Mark, Timothy;...

 DOYLESTOWN – Lillian E. Conkle, age 91, passed away on May 10, 2020. Born on May 2, 1929 in Oradell, NJ to the late Edward and Mary (Whalen) Keating, she was a resident of Doylestown since 1985, previously of Marshallville.  A devoted mother to her children, she had worked in her younger years for the Diamond Match Co. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Doylestown American Legion Post #407 Ladies Auxiliary, and had served as a 4H adviser.  She...

DOYLESTOWN – Phyllis S. Rastorfer, age 74, passed away on May 4, 2020. Born on July 3, 1945 in Crum, WV to the late Leonard and Elizabeth (Evans) Pertee, she was a life resident of the Sterling/Doylestown area. Phyllis retired from Morton Salt after 30 years of service and was a member of the Doylestown American Legion Post #407 Ladies Auxiliary. She had a “green thumb” and loved to grow and raise flowers. She also enjoyed going gaming. Phyllis was devoted to her family...

 DOYLESTOWN – Donald B. “Buss” Lowry, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 26, 2020.  Born on October 15, 1925 in Carbondale, OH to the late Donley and Mary (Gabriel) Lowry, he was a resident of Doylestown for eight years and was previously of Barberton for twelve years, and Florida for 30 years.  A veteran of WWII, Buss worked at Yoder Brothers for 30 years and then went on to work at Better Made Cabinets in Ft. Myers, FL.  He...

Apple Creek – Carol A. Osburn, age 85, passed away on April 26, 2020. Born on March 8, 1935 in Rootstown, OH to the late Ross and Gladys (Wicks) Hanawalt, she was a resident of Apple Creek since 1998 and was previously of Doylestown.  Carol retired from May Co., formerly M. O’Neil Co., and had previously worked for Sterling Jewelers and Magnolia Health Care Center.  She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling with her husband and spending...

NORTON – Nancy Ann (Dronbarger) Townsend, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 24, 2020, after a long battle with cancer surrounded by family. Born on September 26, 1944 in Barberton, she graduated from Kenmore High School and was a resident of Norton for 48 years.  Nancy was a strong, thoughtful, giving, faithful person.  Always smiling and willing to help. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, baking and being with friends and family.  She worked for...