Funeral Homes in Wooster, OH

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Ron Amstutz (politician), Bob Peterson (animator and screenwriter), Josh Krajcik (singer-songwriter and film score composer), and John E. Vohlers (television producer).

Wooster /ˈwʊstər/ is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Wayne County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio approximately 50 mi (80 km) SSW of Cleveland and 35 mi (56 km) SW of Akron. Wooster is noted as the location of The College of Wooster. Wooster was established in 1808 by John Bever, William Henry, and Joseph Larwill, and named after David Wooster, a general in the American Revolutionary War. The population was 24,811 at the 2000 census and 26,119 at the 2010 Census. The city is the largest in Wayne County, and the center of the Wooster Micropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the United States Census Bureau). Wooster has the main branch and administrative offices of the Wayne County Public Library.Wooster is the birthplace of the Compton brothers: Arthur Compton, physics Nobel Prize winner and chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis, Karl Taylor Compton, physicist and president of MIT, and Wilson Martindale Compton, diplomat and president of Washington State University.In 2013, Foreign Direct Investment magazine reviewed Wooster's business friendliness and strategy, and has ranked it amongst North America's Top 10 Micro Cities 2013/2014.

Wooster Obituaries

It was revealed by Kearney Hub on April 30th, 2022 that Kurt K Lauer died in Wooster, Ohio.  Lauer was 75 years old and was born in Kearney, NE.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kurt K's life.

It was disclosed by Coshocton Tribune on April 2nd, 2022 that Glenn Edward Walkenspaw died in Wooster, Ohio.  Walkenspaw was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Glenn Edward's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on March 8th, 2022 that Betty C Neal (Secrist) passed on in Wooster, Ohio.  Ms. Neal was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Betty C's life.

It was disclosed by Register Herald on March 27th, 2021 that Shirley Marie Baughan (Skaggs) perished in Wooster, Ohio.  Ms. Baughan was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Shirley Marie's life.

It was reported by Des Moines Register on January 8th, 2021 that Zane G Dr Craig passed away in Wooster, Ohio.  Craig was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Zane G Dr's life.

It was noted by Coshocton Tribune on November 17th, 2020 that Klines Daye "Fat" Ridenbaugh died in Wooster, Ohio.  Ridenbaugh was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Klines Daye "Fat"'s life.

It was disclosed by Coshocton Tribune on November 5th, 2020 that Gene Edward Dr Pollock passed away in Wooster, Ohio.  Pollock was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gene Edward Dr's life.

It was reported by Kearney Hub on October 14th, 2020 that Reid Lee Webster perished in Wooster, Ohio.  Webster was 6 years old and was born in Appleton, WI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Reid Lee's life.

It was noted on March 30th, 2020 that John H Lufkin passed on in Wooster, Ohio.  Lufkin was 80 years old and was born in Bangor, ME.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John H's life.

It was reported by Coshocton Tribune on January 31st, 2020 that Unita F Rogers (Akins) died in Wooster, Ohio.  Ms. Rogers was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Unita F's life.

History

The population was 24,811 at the United States Census 2000 census. Wooster has the main branch and administrative offices of the Wayne County, Ohio#Government County Public Library. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio approximately 50 mi (80 km) SSW of Cleveland, Ohio Wooster is noted as the location of The College of Wooster. The city is the largest in Wayne County, and the center of the Wooster United States micropolitan area Statistical Area (as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003). Wooster was established in 1808 by John Bever, William Henry, and Joseph Larwill, and named after David Wooster, a general in the American Revolutionary War .

The official website for the city of Wooster is https://www.woosteroh.com/.