Charles “Chuck” Hostetler, 87

SMITHVILLE — Charles “Chuck” Hostetler, age 87, of Smithville, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Honeytown in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Chuck was born on March 31, 1939, in Wooster, Ohio, to the late Loyal and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Burkholder) Hostetler. He graduated from Smithville High School in 1957, attended Bluffton College, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from The Ohio State University. On June 12, 1970, he married Wanda Lou Amstutz in Kidron, and she survives. Chuck dedicated more than 40 years to farming as the owner and operator of L. Hostetler and Son, Inc. in Smithville, a livelihood that reflected his deep connection to the land and agricultural community. He then continued to work on the farm in support of the next generations. He was a lifelong member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where he faithfully served on the Property Commission and Cemetery Committee.

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