All Obituaries

Shirley Ann Curtis, 74 of Ashland passed away Sunday April 14, 2024 at UH Samaritan Medical Center. She was born November 15, 1949 in Ashland the daughter of Kenneth and Mildred Swaisgood Dudte. She was a machine operator for Archway Cookies and a member of the Trinity Country Church. She is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Dodd of Ashland, a brother, James (Rosanna) Dudte of Polk, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Nancy Dudte, Bill and Kathy Gertel and Joe and Sara Hanna. She...

Janet Sue Bell Barr, 84 of Jeromesville passed away on Friday April 12, 2024 at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1939 to Ray Allen and Glorien Landis Bell. She spent most of her life in the Rowsburg and Jeromesville area. She loved the outdoors and her pride and joy were her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always tried to greet people with an uplifting smile. She retired from ODNR Division of Soil and Water and after retirement worked part-time for...

Gerald Leroy Baldner, 84 formerly of Jeromesville area passed away Thursday April 4, 2024 at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. He was born April 19, 1939 in Holmes County the son of Clarence Andrew(Andy) and Lucille Arnholt Baldner. Gerald was a 1958 graduate of Jeromesville High School and was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served on the USS Ticonderoga. He was a hog farmer, a machinist for Borg Warner and a member of the West Hill Baptist Church. Gerald loved gardening and enjoyed raising...

Lori Ann Allenbaugh, 62, of Jeromesville passed peacefully March 29, 2024 at UH Cleveland Medical Center. She was born December 12, 1961 in Ashland, the daughter of Robert W and Karen Schoonover Gibbs.  She graduated from Hillsdale High School, Class of 1980. She studied at North Central State and Mount Vernon Nazarene University. She was employed with Loudonville/Perrysville School District as an assistant to the treasurer/payroll for 18 years. She was an avid reader and...

Donna Kaye Anderson, 89, left her earthly body suddenly on Saturday, March 23. She went to heaven to reunite with the love of her life, Andy. Donna was born on August 30,1934, as the sixth of the twelve children born to Earl and Hazel (Tucker) Kirkpatrick. She was born in the far Northeastern Wisconsin village of Laona although spent much of her youth living throughout Southern Wisconsin. In several of the rural locations where the family lived, attending high school was not available due...

Philip Wilford Summers, 88 of Wooster passed away peacefully Saturday March 16, 2024 at his residence. He was born April 21, 1935 in Clay County, West Virginia the son of Philip (Shorty) and Leighty James Summers. He was a Diesel Mechanic for McIlvane Trucking and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by four sons, Rod Summers of Jeromesville, Terry Summers of Wooster, Mark Summers of Norwalk and Randy Summers of Ashland, a daughter, Sue Long of Ashland, and...

Richard James “Dick” Scott, 94, of Ashland died on Thursday, March 14th, 2024, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born February 20, 1930, in Richland County, the son of Kohler & Ruth (nee Wolfe) Scott. On November 10, 1949, he married Carol Suzanne “Suzie” Scott (nee McFadden). From a young age he started working with his dad in construction & roofing. This led to co-owning his own business, Scott’s & LaRue Roofing, with his good friend...

Barbara A. Martin passed away Friday March 8, 2024 at Danbury Assisted Living in Wooster. Barb was born on February 1, 1935 in Wayne County, the youngest child of William and Isa (Byrd) Baucher. She was a 1953 graduate of Jeromesville High School. On July 8, 1954 she was united in marriage to John E. Martin who preceded her in death on August 13, 2018. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Fred and sisters, Mary Funk, Helen Baucher, Ruth Blaches and a...

Daryl Eugene Schwartzwalder, 69 of Akron, passed away Thursday March 7, 2024 at Hickory Ridge Nursing Facility in Akron. Daryl was born May 6, 1954 in Jeromesville, the son of Clarence and Lucille (Bricker) Schwartzwalder. He is survived by a daughter, Dawn Stewart of New York, a son, Daryl Jr. of Canada, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Lou (Sam) Minten, of Menlo, GA and Barbara (Bob) Harbaugh of Jeromesville and a brother, David Schwartzwalder of Jeromesville. He is also...

Betty Louise Becker, 92, of Wooster, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 5th, 2024. She was surrounded by amazing family and friends in her home. She was born to Russell and Josephine Harned (of Hayesville, OH) on December 9, 1931. She married Dempsy D. Becker on June 4th, 1950; he preceded her in death in July 2012. Those who knew Betty, knew of her generous heart, forgiving nature, and desire to serve. You were always greeted with a cup of coffee and a smile at the Becker home....