Fred Smith passed away on March 3rd , 2026, following several weeks of declining health. Fred was a lifelong resident of Dalton, Ohio, and of Pleasant View Mennonite Church. He graduated from Dalton HS in 1957 and married Viola Singer in October of 1958. He was one of the first employees hired at Horst Manufacturing,…

Donna Belle (Sprunger) Demian passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026 after an extended battle with cancer. She was born on August 8, 1944 in Massillon, OH, to the late Cy and Helen (Stockham) Sprunger. Donna spent her childhood among the fields and farms of the small town of Kidron, Ohio. Affectionately known as ‘Dolly’ by her family in…

Edward Joseph Reder Jr. August 14, 1951 — February 23, 2026 Edward Joseph Reder Jr. unexpectedly passed away February 23, 2026. Ed’s biggest passion in life was his family. He loved cheering them in all their activities which includes many sporting events, plays, birthdays, family gatherings. Ed is preceded in death by his parents; Edward…

Malinda Chupp, 82, of Dalton, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was born in Geauga County on January 23, 1944 to the late Jonas and Barbara (Miller) Hershberger and had lived in the Dalton area for the last 43 years.  Malinda retired in 2018 as a real estate agent. She is survived by…

CAPE CORAL, FL — Vicki L. Shaffer, age 69, of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly ofMarshallville and Smithville, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at her home following a period of declining health. Vicki was born on April 8, 1956, in Orrville, Ohio, to Larry and Marilyn (Nussbaum) Pittman and graduated from Smithville High School in…

June Cumpston Obituary June Cumpston, 94, quietly entered the gates of Heaven in the early morning hours of February 15, 2026, after a long and increasingly difficult journey with dementia. What that illness slowly took from her mind could never diminish the strength that defined her life. June loved delicate things – colorful flowers in…

Brian V. Dalessandro, age 43, of Orrville, died Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a period of declining health. Brian was born on August 10, 1982, in Orrville, Ohio, to Dennis and Doris (Hopton) Dalessandro and always called Orrville home. He graduated from Orrville High School in 2001 and worked for…

Martha Marie (Forrer ) Miller, 79, of Orrville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12th at the Orrville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a period of declining health. She was born on May 26, 1946 in Marshallville to Mary (Shilling) and William Forrer. Martha was united in marriage 1978 to Harvey Miller, who passed away in…

On Monday February 16th, 2026 Fran Pelton passed away suddenly after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Norton, generous and kind, Fran enjoyed gardening, bowling and playing cards with the “club girls”. Her later activities included playing slot machines, watching Judge Judy and telling her daughters what to do. As the cook at the…