All Obituaries

DALTON- Jonas R. Hershberger, age 68, passed away on June 20, 2021. Born on January 24, 1953 in Millersburg, OH to the late Joe and Mattie (Miller) Hershberger, he was a 1971 graduate of Waynedale High School.  A resident of Dalton for the past 10 years, Jonas retired from Tekfor Inc. and was previously with Crown in Orrville and Wooster. He was a member of the Orrville Moose Lodge 1072 until its closing and loved Cleveland sports, professional wrestling, Music, and DJing/Dancing. He...

DOYLESTOWN – Jerry L. Woog, age 73, passed away on June 15, 2021. Born on January 11, 1948 in Barberton, OH to the late Carl and Barbara (Armbruster) Woog, he was a resident of Doylestown since 1976.  A veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the U.S. Navy, he retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. after 25 years of service. Preceded in death by his brothers Carl, and Larry Woog, he is survived by his loving wife Doree; daughters, Leah (Tony) Cascaldo of Norton, Laura Bitter...

WOOSTER – Anita L. Husmann, age 72, passed away on June 14, 2021. Born on July 6, 1948 in Wadsworth, OH to the late Ralph A. and Glenora (Frazer) Paridon, she was a resident of Wooster for 38 years, previously of Doylestown. Anita retired from Wooster Community Hospital after 10 years of service as a PCA and was a commercial rose grower at a local greenhouse. Preceded in death by her parents, she is survived by her husband of 38 years, Marc; daughters, Tonia (Scott) Dessemburg, Stacy...

DALTON – Sherri L. Morris, age 58, passed away on June 14, 2021. Born on May 23, 1963 in Orrville, OH, she was a life resident of Dalton.  A 1981 graduate of Dalton High School, she had been employed by the Bell Store in Dalton for over 10 years.  In addition to her love of family, she enjoyed crocheting and cross-stitch. Preceded in death by her husband, Adam Sr.; father, William “Bill” Scott, she is survived by her son, Adam Jr. (Melinda) Morris of Navarre;...

MARSHALLVILLE - Eileen Mary Nicholas (nee Besancon) died and entered into eternal life on June 9, 2021 surrounded by her loving family, after having received the grace and consolation of the Sacraments of the Catholic Church. She was born on April 28, 1926 in Calmoutier, OH to the late Francis A. and Laura J. (Pailliotet) Besancon.  At a young age, the family moved closer to Wooster, OH.  Eileen was a graduate of Smithville High School class of 1944 and later began a career as a...

DOYLESTOWN – Faith M. Knapp, age 21, passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2021. Born on January 4, 2000 in Medina, she was a 2018 graduate of Chippewa High School and life resident of Doylestown.  She had a free spirit and loved spending time with the people she loved, especially her brother (Tommy) and sister (Jamie).  She has always loved spending time in nature and her creative arts were beautiful and amazing. Her heart's desire was to be a world...

WADSWORTH - Sara Alyce Spradlin Bohn departed her earthly life on May 30th, 2021.  She was born at home in the deep dark hills of Eastern KY in the coal camp of Millstone, on September 29, 1935 to the late William Howard Taft and Helen Maxine Lockard Spradlin.  Her family moved to Akron, Ohio when she was a young girl during the second world war.  She was the first in her family to graduate from college, earning a BS degree in Elementary Education followed by a Master’s...

DALTON – Kellie A. Hamilton, age 57, passed away on May 29, 2021. Born on October 22, 1963 in Barberton, OH to Larry R. and Barbara Kay (Rounds) Jerin, she was a resident of Dalton for 20 years, previously of Orrville.  Having been an assistant manager for Wal-Mart for 20 years and recently the manager of Dollar Tree in Wooster, she was also the owner of Scentables Creations.  Kellie was active in Foster Care for over 20 years and loved to volunteer and help with fundraising...

WADSWORTH – JoAnn M. Rapant, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2021. Born on July 28, 1944 in Coshocton, Ohio, she was a resident of Wadsworth, previously of Doylestown.  JoAnn was a waitress for many years and had been employed by Acme and Giant Eagle.  Preceded in death by her parents, William and Helen (Pangrac) Sprague; brothers, Jerry, Billy and Joel; half-brother, Jack Sprague; sister, Janice Frances; half-sister, Jeanine Lehman; she is survived by her...

DOYLESTOWN – Elaine B. Humbert, age 30, passed away on May 26, 2021. Born on August 5, 1990 in Akron to William R. and Joyce (Costlow) Humbert, she was a life resident of Doylestown.  Elaine was employed by Wal-Mart in Wadsworth and was a 2009 graduate of Chippewa High School.  Elaine attended Lakeview Christian Church and was a fan of the Cleveland Browns.  She loved doing puzzles, reading, and taking walks in the park. Her ability to make others laugh,...