All Obituaries

Rozella (Amma) Smith, age 87 of Elyria, OH was called home by the Lord Saturday October 16, 2021 after a brief stay at Mercy New Life Hospice, surrounded by her daughters. She was born June 2, 1934 in Florence, OH the daughter of Edward and Helen (Russell) Reising. Roze was an RN from 1969 until she retired around 1993. Her first years in nursing were spent at Oberlin Hospital, Lorain Community Hospital, Cleveland Metro Hospital and the Elms nursing home in Wellington, OH. She then...

Dorothy Jane Foor, 94 formerly of Jeromesville passed away Saturday October 9, 2021 at Avenue in Wooster. She was born March 9, 1927 in Cleveland the daughter of Jerome and Elsie Plumer Tousley. She was an antique dealer. She is survived by two daughters Sally(significant other Mel Draper) Foor of Jeromesville and Kathy (David) Williamson of Delaware, OH, 3 grandchildren, Sandy Wertman, Amy (Pete) David, Christie Williamson and Stephanie Camp and 6 great grandchildren, Corey David,...

Kristaphor E. Hootman 44, passed away peacefully at home on October 4, 2021. Kris is survived by his parents Shelley J. Wolf Hootman and Floyd “Eugene” (fiancé Laurie A. Monroe) Hootman. Kris was born in Ashland Ohio on July 26th, 1977. At a young age Kris was diagnosed with Quadriplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy and was given a life expectancy of 10 years. In true Kris fashion he beat the odds by 34 years! Kristaphor enjoyed going for rides, fishing, sneaking ice cream and...

Joseph Charles Lowe, 39 of Mansfield passed away Saturday October 2, 2021. He was born March 12, 1982 in Wooster the son of Gerald (Jerry) and Karen Rohr Lowe. Devoted to his family, Joe always looked forward to quality time with those he loved. He was an avid lover of history. His passion was the Civil War, Gettysburg in particular. He had taken and passed the licensed battlefield guide exam. Joe was artistic and creative. He worked on model tanks, airplanes, painted miniature...

Lillian Lovina Raubenolt, 90 of rural Jeromesville passed away Saturday October 2, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 6, 1930 in Ashland County the daughter of Leo and Golda Brubaker Atterholt. Lillian worked at Mansfield Plumbing in the Brass Department as an assembler and was a member of the Mohicanville Community Church where she sang in the church choir and taught Sunday School in her earlier years. Starting at age 13 with her brother,...

Linda Jennette Rogers Hardy, 72, died at Mansfield Ohio Health on Saturday, October 2, 2021, from Covid complications. Linda was born in Ashland, Ohio, on October 23, 1948, the daughter of John and Doris (Roller) Rogers. She was a lifelong resident of Ashland, and a graduate of Ashland High School. She was employed at Dale Roy for many years before her retirement. She loved the children as her own. Through the years she grieved at the loss of each and every one of them. She was married to...

Melvin Cleo “Duke” Browning, 80 of Wooster passed away Wednesday September 22, 2021 at Life Care Hospice in Wooster. He was born March 16, 1941 in Wevaco, West Virginia the son of Carl and Myrtle Teets Browning. He was a United Methodist Church Minister for 34 years, preaching in West Virginia for 7 years and in Ohio for 27 years. On June 21, 1960 he married, Betty Braido, and together they had six children. In addition to Betty, he is survived by five children, Kevin...

Robert James Seaman went to be with his Lord September 21. He was born October 6, 1929 to Coyt C. Seaman and Alberta Farnum Seaman who predeceased him as did his wife Carolyn Parker Seaman and his brother Donald Seaman. Surviving Pastor Bob are his brother Richard Seaman and his children: Dale Seaman of Porterville, California; Janice Berbin of Papua New Guinea; Steven Seaman of Perrysville, Ohio; Gary Seaman of Fort Myers, Florida; and Jeanne Vincent of Cincinnati, Ohio,...

N. Zeke Howard “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 Zeke was born September 29, 1946 in Shelby, Ohio to Arnold and Nadean (Reed) Howard. He passed into glory on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at home with his family by his side, after an extended, courageous battle with mantle cell lymphoma. He was a graduate of Plymouth High School, North Central State University and Ashland University. He was also a graduate of the...

Wayne Floyd Hawks has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 9, 2021. He was born March 12, 1944 to Odis and Maybelle (Puster) Hawks of Hayesville. He graduated in 1962 from Hayesville High School. He began working at Hydromantic Pumps in March of 1962, retiring from there after 47 years in February 2008. He was a member of Grace Brethren Church of Ashland for many years where he was involved with the Boys Brigade and served as head usher. Then in 2001 he...