The Obituary Section

Caroline Kloock

West Salem, Ohio

Caroline Kloock, 64 of Lodi died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Medina Hospital. She was born on December 17, 1961 in Montgomery, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Opie and Ca...

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Joyce L Farner

West Salem, Ohio

Joyce L Farner 68, West Salem returned home to Jesus on December 31, 2025 at her home surrounded her family. She was born on March 31, 1957, in Lodi, Ohio to parents Gordon and...

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Franklin E Allgire

West Salem, Ohio

Franklin “Frank” Edward Allgire, 85, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, following a short illness. Born at home on February 22, 1940, he was the youngest of three child...

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Leora Ward

West Salem, Ohio

Leora “Lee” Faye (Way) Ward left her earthly home on Monday, December 29, 2025 to join her Lord in her heavenly home. She is now resting peacefully in the arms of her Heavenly F...

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Andrea Lynn Nelson

West Salem, Ohio

December 24, 2025

Andrea Lynn (Miller) Nelson, 65, passed away on December 25, 2025, after several years of declining health. Andrea was born on December 19, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Donald a...

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Pasha Seifried

West Salem, Ohio

Pasha Seifried, a Russian Blue cat, pedigreed as Tylona’s Koenigsee, died a few days short of his 16th birthday on December 30th, 2025 in Wooster, Ohio. Pasha was named after a...

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Raymond H. Miller

West Salem, Ohio

January 13, 2026

Raymond H Miller 63, of West Salem passed away on January 14, 2026. He was born January 5, 1963 in Springfield, Vermont to parents Donald and Sharron (Hronek) Miller. Ray gradua...

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Norma Jean Ridenhour

Doylestown, Ohio

Born on September 16 1934 in Akron OH to the late Charles and Mary Yurick Kerney she was a lifelong resident of Doylestown. Norma Jean had been coowner of Wayne Heating and Air Conditioning and also Wayne Mobile Home Service. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her grandson Casey Gunn. She is survived by her husband of 40 years David son Andrew Berenyi David Lester of Doylestown daughter Rhonda Jean Stephen Gunn of Colorado Springs CO grandchildren Branden Gunn Matthew Anna Gunn great granddaughters Casey and Ezra other family and friends. Private services will be held by the family at a later date with inurnment at Chestnut Hill Cemetery.Online obituary and guest registry are available atwww.zakmonbarrenfh.com

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Phyllis Ann Powers

Creston, Ohio

Phyllis Ann Powers, 84, of Orrville, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster after a brief illness. Phyllis was born on April 21, 1941, in K...

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Lydia M. Hershberger

Creston, Ohio

Lydia M. Hershberger, 50, of 7525 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, while surrounded by her family after a one-year battle with ALS. Lydia wa...

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