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OBITUARY | 2010-05-06

Charlene B. Zurcher, 65, of Dover, died May 2, 2010, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a brief illness. A daughter of Anna Marie Martin of New Philadelphia and the late George H. Martin, Charlene was born May 14, 1944, in New Philadelphia. She was a 1963 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. For a number of years, she was employed as a seamstress for the former D&D, Prince...

OBITUARY | 2010-05-06

Augustine N. “Augie” Czerepak, 89, of Park Village Health Care Center, formerly of New Philadelphia, died May 3, 2010, following a long period of declining health. Augie was born August 2, 1920, in Weirton, W.Va., to the late William and Concetta Marino. She formerly owned and operated the Four Seasons Restaurant, New Philadelphia. She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dover,...

OBITUARY | 2010-05-06

Dola Jean Shanower, 80, of New Philadelphia, died May 3, 2010, at Country Club Retirement Center, Dover. Born August 8, 1929, in Ragersville, Dola was the daughter of the late Ralph and Alverda Zimmerman. She graduated from Sugarcreek-Shanesville High School in 1947, and was a member of First United Church of Christ, New Philadelphia, TOPS, and the Birthday Club. Surviving are her husband, Bert...

OBITUARY | 2010-05-06

Claudia Rae Gerber, 56, of Lancaster, Calif., formerly of New Philadelphia, died April 22, 2010, following a long illness. Born Oct. 19, 1953, in Dover, Claudia was the daughter of the late Arlos “Bud” and Erma A. Gerber. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1972 and became a nurse’s assistant at the former Valley Manor, New Philadelphia. She moved to California in 1977 and...

OBITUARY | 2010-05-06

George H. Haudenschild, 80, of rural Lakeville, died May 3, surrounded by his family in the home where he was born, grew up, raised his own family, and lived no where else his entire life, following a five-month illness. George was born April 19, 1930, in Washington Township, Holmes County, to the late Paul E. and Esther L. Haudenschild. He was a 1948 graduate of Loudonville High School, where...

OBITUARY | 2010-05-06

Levi M. Yoder, 88, of Fredericksburg, died May 4, 2010, at the family home. Levi was born Feb. 3, 1922, in Hutchinson, Kan., to the late Mose N. and Rebecca Yoder. He was a member of the Amish Church. Surviving are children, John (Carol) Yoder of Summersville, Mo., Ivan Yoder of Sugarcreek, Katie Coblentz of Holmesville, Elma Mae Yoder and Dena Yoder, both of Fredericksburg, Jacob (Mary Esther)...

OBITUARY | 2010-05-06

George T. Reed, 69, of Millersburg, died May 3, 2010, at the Cleveland Clinic, following a short illness. George was born August 9, 1940, in Akron, to George Stephen and Helen Margaret Reed. He was the health commissioner for Warren County, retiring in 2005, and prior to that was a veterinarian in private practice in Mason. He was a member of Good Shepherd Parish, Cincinnati, and St. Peter...

OBITUARY | 2010-05-06

Samuel Guy Anderson, 40, of Killbuck, died unexpectedly May 4, 2010, at Aultman Hospital, Canton. Sam was born Jan. 15, 1970, in Wooster, to Larry Guy and Judith L. Anderson. He was a 1988 graduate of West Holmes High School and worked 20 years at Multi Products. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a life member of the Killbuck Sportsman’s Club. Surviving are his wife, Karen E...

Wooster Oilers host spring hockey tryouts, announce league change

The defending N.J.H.L. champions from last season began their seventh campaign as an organization this past weekend at Alice Noble Ice Arena. The Oilers tryouts included a Friday night tryout, two Saturday tryout sessions and closed Sunday morning.Gary Baldwin, general manager of the Wooster Oilers, thought the weekend was a good turnout. Twenty-four skaters and four goalies attended the...

Borderline safety

I'm guessing he probably never knew what hit him, until, as they say, it was too late. He lived for a few hours after the accident. I'm sure the truck that plowed into him also never saw it coming. Accidents happen. During this season of planting and new creation, it's sad to pause and remember an old farmer who met the end of his earthly life in a violent truck-tractor accident in our...