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Wadsworth - Susan J. Hilty, 78, of Wadsworth, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 2, 2023 at her residence. Services will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman with Pastor Robin L. Hart officiating. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Haven of Rest Ministries, P.O. Box 547, Akron, OH 44309 or Akron Pregnancy Services, 105 E. Market St., Ste. 213, Akron, OH 44308. For online register book, obituary, condolences, visit...

Carole Anne (Kaufman) Widmer, 86, of Sterling, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Monday, October 23, 2023 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster following a brief illness. She was born March 13, 1937 in Akron to the late Robert and Florence (VonGunten) Kaufman and lived in Akron until May 10, 1958 when she married the love of her life, Harold L. Widmer. They moved to Wayne County where they raised their 4 boys and 1 daughter. Carole graduated from Buchtel High School in 1954 and was baptized on August 9, 1959 in the Apostolic Christian Church along with her husband. She attended Akron General School of Nursing and devoted her life to being a Nurse, caring for many patients....

Jessie Charles "J.C." Shorter, 85, of Sterling, went on to be with his Lord and Savior on October 2, 2023. J.C. married Marcia Jean Valentine on October 22, 1961, in Cleveland, worked at Yellow Freight for 25 years, and served as the Pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Cleveland for 30 years. Friends may call on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Friday, October 6, 2023, from 9:00 am to 9:45 am. Services will follow at 10:00 am on Friday, at Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman, with Pastor Thomas Holt officiating. Memorials may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church, 3253 West...

Jessie Charles "J.C." Shorter, 85, of Sterling, went on to be with his Lord and Savior on October 2, 2023. J.C. married Marcia Jean Valentine on October 22, 1961, in Cleveland, worked at Yellow Freight for 25 years, and served as the Pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Cleveland for 30 years. Friends may call on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Friday, October 6, 2023, from 9:00 am to 9:45 am. Services will follow at 10:00 am on Friday, at Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman, with Pastor Thomas Holt officiating. Memorials may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church, 3253...

Wadsworth -- Gail F. Gammell, 89, Wadsworth, died September 5, 2023, Auble-Gillman Funeral Home. Services - Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, 1:30 pm, September 21, 2023. Interment - Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery

Wadsworth -- Gail F. Gammell, 89, Wadsworth, died September 5, 2023, Auble-Gillman Funeral Home. Services - Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, 1:30 pm, September 21, 2023. Interment - Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

Rittman - Joyce A. Williams, 63, of Rittman, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 30, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 30, 1959 in Bedford to the late Robert and Marjorie (Cummins) Riehl and lived most of her life in the Rittman area. Joyce graduated from Hudson High School in the class of 1977 and received her bachelor's degree from Kent State University and her master's degree from Ashland University. She married Jack A. Williams November 18, 1989 and they have been happily married for 33 years; he survives. Joyce was a Minister and Christian Education Director in the Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, photography,...

Annamae R. Banton, 89, of Orrville, died peacefully, Friday, July 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, following a period of declining health. She was born April 15, 1934 in Durbin, West Virginia to the late Frank and Lottie Moore and has made her home in Orrville since 1962. Annamae graduated from Greenbank High School in West Virginia and married James F. Banton in 1956; he preceded her in death in 2020. She was a seasonal employee of the J.M. Smucker Company in Orrville for several years and was a Homemaker. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed spending winters in Florida with her husband, James. She also cherished going on bus trips...

Chrisanne Liles, age 80, recently of Shade, Ohio, formerly of Rittman and Portsmouth, died Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, following a period of declining health. Chrisanne was born on November 19, 1942, in Oakland, California, to the late Joseph and Francis (Nelson) Konzelmann and graduated high school in Falls Church, VA, then obtained her nursing degree from Shawnee State University. She married John "Bill" Liles on February 18, 1967 in Falls Church and they were happily married for 52 years until his death on May 13, 2019. She worked as a RN for Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth and King's Daughters Hospital in Ashland, KY for over 25...

Wadsworth -- Glen E. Hoerger, age 91, of Wadsworth, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 16, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, following a period of declining health. Glen was born on August 28, 1931, in Wadsworth, Ohio, to the late Elden and Lorena (Herman) Hoerger. His mother passed away at a young age, and he was raised by his step-mother Matilda Hoerger. He graduated from Wadsworth High School class of 1949, and served in the Army in Stuttgart, Germany in the mid 1950's. He married Janet Friedt on September 27, 1957, at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, and they have been happily married for the last 65+ years. He grew up on the family farm in...

Marilyn Jean (Vaughn) Walker, of Wadsworth, passed away March 13, 2023, following a series of illnesses. She was born on July 21, 1944, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Jesse G. and Helen M. (Good) Vaughn. Marilyn started school in Penfield Township in Battle Creek, Michigan and Willow Run in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Buchtel High School, Akron, Ohio, earning a B.A. degree in Elementary Education and a B.S. degree in Nursing from the University of Akron. She had a career as a neo-natal nurse at Summa Akron City Hospital. She also worked at Firestone Bank, Bank One, and was ER Ward Secretary at W-R Hospital in Wadsworth. She was an excellent homemaker and seamstress, an avid...

Marilyn Jean (Vaughn) Walker, of Wadsworth, passed away March 13, 2023, following a series of illnesses. She was born on July 21, 1944, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Jesse G. and Helen M. (Good) Vaughn. Marilyn started school in Penfield Township in Battle Creek, Michigan and Willow Run in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Buchtel High School, Akron, Ohio, earning a B.A. degree in Elementary Education and a B.S. degree in Nursing from the University of Akron. She had a career as a neo-natal nurse at Summa Akron City Hospital. She also worked at Firestone Bank, Bank One, and was ER Ward Secretary at W-R Hospital in Wadsworth. She was an excellent homemaker and seamstress, an avid...

Marilyn Jean (Vaughn) Walker, of Wadsworth, passed away March 13, 2023, following a series of illnesses. She was born on July 21, 1944, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Jesse G. and Helen M. (Good) Vaughn. Marilyn started school in Penfield Township in Battle Creek, Michigan and Willow Run in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Buchtel High School, Akron, Ohio, earning a B.A. degree in Elementary Education and a B.S. degree in Nursing from the University of Akron. She had a career as a neo-natal nurse at Summa Akron City Hospital. She also worked at Firestone Bank, Bank One, and was ER Ward Secretary at W-R Hospital in Wadsworth. She was an excellent homemaker and seamstress, an avid...

Seville -- Glenn A. Waggy, age 90, of Seville, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, March 9, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, following a brief illness. Friends may call from 10am-12noon on Saturday, April 15th, 2023 at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9282 Acme Rd., Seville. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, April 15th, at the church. Burial of ashes for Glenn and his brother Lowell Waggy will take place at 12:45pm at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery on Thursday, June 15th, 2023, where military rites will be observed. Auble-Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman is handling the arrangements. Full obituary and expressions of...

Seville -- Glenn A. Waggy, age 90, of Seville, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, March 9, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, following a brief illness. Glenn was born on October 28, 1932, in Glenville, West Virginia, to the late Lynn and Hester (Trotter) Waggy, graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1950. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from Ohio University with the class of 1954, and served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army following the Korean War. He worked various positions for Roadway Express for 24 years, retiring in 1992. Glenn was a longtime member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church and ECOFA, where he enjoyed his tree...

William E. Mooney, 91, of Wooster, died January 25, 2023. He was born October 6, 1931, in Bellaire, to Lloyd and Eva (Camden) Mooney, graduated from Bellaire High School in 1950, served in the United States Air Force, and married Catherine Frances Lovrak. Services will be held in the spring at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman. Full obituary and online registry at www.gillmanfuneralhome.com.

H. Rodney Ferguson, age 78, of Rittman, Ohio died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic/Akron General Medical Center, following a brief illness. Rod was born on September 25, 1943, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Harold and Mary (Prince) Ferguson and graduated in 1961 from Wellsville High School in Ohio. Dr. Ferguson earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University in 1967. He also holds a M.S. and a PhD. from Colorado State University. Dr. Ferguson taught, trained and mentored several generations of Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary students and Veterinary colleagues across the country. Early in his career Dr. Ferguson held teaching positions in...

H. RODNEY FERGUSON, H. RODNEY FERGUSON, H. Rodney Ferguson, age 78, of Rittman, Ohio died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic/Akron General Medical Center, following a brief illness. Rod was born on September 25, 1943, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Harold and Mary (Prince) Ferguson and graduated in 1961 from Wellsville High School in Ohio. Dr. Ferguson earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University in 1967. He also holds a M.S. and a PhD. from Colorado State University. Dr. Ferguson taught, trained and mentored several generations of Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary students and Veterinary colleagues across the country. Early in his...

H. Rodney Ferguson, age 78, of Rittman, Ohio died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic/Akron General Medical Center, following a brief illness. Rod was born on September 25, 1943, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Harold and Mary (Prince) Ferguson and graduated in 1961 from Wellsville High School in Ohio. Dr. Ferguson earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University in 1967. He also holds a M.S. and a PhD. from Colorado State University. Dr. Ferguson taught, trained and mentored several generations of Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary students and Veterinary colleagues across the country. Early in his career Dr. Ferguson held teaching positions in...

Wadsworth -- John D. Webb, age 82, of Wadsworth, passed away on Thursday evening, April 21, 2022, surrounded by his family at the Cleveland Clinic, following a sudden illness. Friends may call from 5-8pm on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman, or from 10-11am on Wednesday morning at the funeral home. Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, at the funeral home with Pastor Mike LaMar officiating. Burial will take place at Rittman Cemetery, where military rites will be observed. For full obituary, online registry, and expressions of condolence, please visit www.gillmanfuneralhome.com.

Wadsworth -- Anne Gavinesky, age 96, of Wadsworth, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2022, at Pleasant View Health Care Center in Barberton, following a period of declining health. Friends may call from 11:00am-12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman. Memorial services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, at Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, with Don E. Bolich officiating. Burial of ashes will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wadsworth at a later date. Auble-Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman is handling the arrangements. For full obituary and expressions of condolence, please visit www.gillmanfuneralhome.com.