All Obituaries

DOYLESTOWN - Martha Elizabeth “Rocky” (Hoctor) Cosbey (Mattey).  Rocky has exited stage left, the only direction a self-respecting, bleeding heart liberal would take. Martha was a force of nature and it’s hard to imagine a world without her. She was born in Rogues Hollow to Edith Mildred Collier and Michael Hoctor and was extremely proud of her Rogues Hollow heritage. An alumni of Doylestown High School class of 1964, where she was Sweetheart Queen her senior year, a...

DOYLESTOWN – Harriet O. Bilinovich, age 79, passed away on November 6, 2019. Born on August 16, 1940 in Barberton to the late Joseph and Olivette (Palm) Cook, she was a graduate of Norton High School and resident of Doylestown for many years, previously of New Franklin. Preceded in death by her daughter, Tracy Wilson, she is survived by her husband Thomas F.; sons, Tom (Mary Beth), Mark (Rachelle) all of New Franklin; grandchildren, Cody, Jacob, Tyler; brothers, Dan (Catherine) Cook...

 WADSWORTH – Raymond E. Doolittle, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2019.   He was born on November 29, 1966 in Akron, OH to the late Robert E. and Ida K. (Hixenbaugh) Doolittle.  A resident of Wadsworth, previously of Doylestown, Ray was employed by Snyder of Berlin. Ray was devoted to his family, especially his grandchildren.  He enjoyed traveling, new adventures, and was a huge Cleveland sports “FANatic”.  He also had a love...

Our mother passed peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of November 4, 2019 at the age of 89 after a long illness. She was born September 29, 1930, in Coldwater, MI, to Russell William and Mary Eliza Abel Court.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Jack Sherburne, of Ann Arbor MI, and her husband, Leo J. Stapleton Jr., also of Ann Arbor. She is survived by her daughters, Julie (Robert) Cieslak, of Cadillac, MI; Carol (Bernard) Ozbolt, of Doylestown, OH; and her...

ORRVILLE – Jesse E. Goudy, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2019. Born on October 18, 1959 in Orrville to the late Ellsworth and Mary (Shane) Goudy, he was a 1978 graduate of Dalton High School and resident of Orrville for the past 13 years, previously of Dalton.  A member of New Pointe Community Church in Wooster, Jesse was a self-employed truck driver currently leased to Angerer – Miller Trucking, and had worked as head of maintenance for 17 years at...

LEWIS CENTER, OH – Carol J. Bachman, age 80, passed away on October 24, 2019 at her home. Born on December 3, 1938 in Barberton, OH to the late Ray and Ferne (Musser) Zody, she had been a resident of Lewis Center for the past eight months and had previously resided in Doylestown, Orrville, Strongsville, and Wooster.  Carol had retired from Magnolia Health Care Center as an RN and Director of Nursing after many years of service. Preceded in death by her husband, Elwin in 2012;...

HOUSTON, TX - Bill H. McHan, age 85, passed away on October 23, 2019. Born on February 16, 1934 in Cullman, AL to the late Oscar and Bertha (Jacobs) McHan, Bill grew up in Barberton and then moved to Springfield, Twp. in 1966 where he lived until three years ago when he moved to Houston.  Retiring from Miller and Gould, he was a salesman for various companies in the beauty supply industry for many years, and attended the Second Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his daughter, Sherry...

DALTON - Mary June Loomis (nee Neal), a beloved wife, mother and dear friend to all, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the age of 81. Born January 5, 1938 in Versailles, Kentucky to the late Victor West and Mary Kathryn (Kelly) Neal, she  moved with her family to Ohio in 1948, settling first in Burbank and then moving to Dalton in 1959. A graduate of Millersburg High School, she married Glenn E. Loomis on May 27, 1956. An active member of the Dalton United...

RITTMAN – Freda J. Engle, age 75, passed away on October 17, 2019. A longtime resident of Rittman, Freda was born in Summit County to the late Vear and Georgia Hall.  Freda was retired from Kmart Corporation.  She loved nothing more than her trips to various casinos. She is survived by daughter, Jo (Kevin) Jordan; grandson, Erik Jordan; sister, Kathleen (James) Stalnaker; sisters in-law, Teresa Hendricks and Marsha Mitchell; several nieces and nephews, and extended family...

DOYLESTOWN – Ann L. Leach, age 83, passed away on October 13, 2019. Born on September 9, 1936 in Birch River, WV to the late Earl and Ottie (DeMoss) Houghton, she was a resident of Doylestown for 31 years, previously of Norton. Retired from Pleasant View Health Care Center, Ann was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Ray Sr. in 2018; grandson, David Chapman; sisters, Nina Propst, and Mae Harris; brother, James Houghton; she is survived...