Ruth Jane (Frase) Yoder, 91, left this world peacefully August 1, 2020 after a long and productive life.  Born March 8, 1929 to the late William E. And Vera E. (Rindchen) Frase, she spent most of her growing up years as a country girl in Fairhope, OH. An unassuming beauty, she won the title of May Queen at Louisville High School in 1946 as well as the heart of her high school sweetheart, a young aviator by the name of Forest Yoder. She and Forest were married nearly 64 years. Ruth was...

Glenn L. Hostetler, age 82, of Louisville, Oh passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at St. Joseph Care Center following an extended illness. He was born September 26, 1937 to the late Asa and Ida (Miller) Hostetler. Glenn was a life- long dairy farmer, following in his father’s footsteps. He was a member of the Beech Mennonite Church, which he attended his entire life, and the farm council 13 for nearly fifty years. Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria; his parents, and his...

Roy C Miller, 79, of Louisville passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Roy (Sonny) was born May 30, 1941 to the late Roy E. and Ruth (Graber) Miller. He graduated from Glenwood High School where he broke the track record in shot put and discus throws. He was also a graduate of The Ohio State University, and was an intern to the professor in the Ag College. He played football, basketball, and golf on OSU IM league teams, and was an enthusiastic Buckeye fan....

Norma M. Kucensky-Vasilchek, age 89, of Louisville, passed away Sunday July 26, 2020. She was born in Canton, Ohio on Dec. 17, 1930 to the late Charles and Hilda (Palmer) Flanigan. She retired from Ohio Bell Telephone Co. as a supervisor. Norma was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Kucensky and her second husband, Edward Vasilchek. She is survived by three sisters, Dorothy Belles, Betty Munger and Wanda Nero; two brothers, Ray (Pat) Flanigan and Charles “Bud” (Judy)...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Spitale, age 81, of Louisville, OH, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and devoted friend to many, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. She was born November 19, 1938 in Akron, OH to the late William and Elva (Heibner) Kroah. She was a longtime member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Louisville, where she and her best friend, Judy Edwards, organized and led the bereavement committee and brought comfort to scores of grieving family members in...

Mary Ellen Wolford, age 93, of Louisville, OH passed away Friday, July 24, 2020. She was born July 11, 1927 in Augusta, OH to the late William Ellsworth and Vera Ellen Frase.  She worked at Winter’s Foundry and Machine Shop and then was a secretary for Atty Lynn George until she left to attend Malone College for her teaching degree.  She was always very active in the church she attended and she was a meal’s on wheels volunteer for 44 years. Her last church membership...

Laurene F. Dieffenbaugher (AKA “D” Diamond), age 79, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Louisville on Friday afternoon, July 17, 2020, with her family at her side. Survivors include her loving husband of 59 ½ years, John Dieffenbaugher; a son Matt (Sandy) Dieffenbaugher; grandchildren: Gina (Adam Fullmer, Grace and Avery), and Shelby Dieffenbaugher; siblings: Richard Zwick, Karen Dieffenbaugher, Chuck (Kathie) Zwick, and Linnea...

    RALPH H. THOMAS, of Louisville, OH, formerly of Cleveland, Medina, Walton Hills & Bath, passed away in his home on March 9, 2020, following his 6-year struggle with cancer. Ralph was a well-known Electrical Design Engineer, having received his BS Degree from Case Institute of Technology in 1961, having been a member of the Zeti Psi fraternity, and had worked in that field for various companies in northern Ohio during his more than 50 years of employment. He retired from...

Rita J. (Thorley) Stover On Monday, July 6th, 2020 Rita J. (Thorley) Stover kissed her daughter, made her last stop on her 95-year earthly journey, and slipped peacefully away. She began that journey in Canton, Ohio on August 8th 1924 and grew up through the depression years as the second oldest of a family of seven siblings and the daughter of Ruth Sutters and Thomas Thorley. Throughout her life she believed in order, discipline, hardwork, honesty, but most of all love. Beginning her work...

Brandi McCoy, age 39, of Louisville, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2020 in her home. She was born January 14, 1981 in Marietta OH. Brandi was an LPN, but the job she truly loved was being a wife, mother and child of God. She passionately attended all the kids sporting events, enjoyed running (okay jogging) and volunteering for her church, Louisville Schools and the Louisville Athletic Booster Club. She had worked as a nurse for Louisville City Schools and St. Lukes Brandi is...