Gavin L. Ross, 33
COLUMBUS, OH – Gavin L. Ross, age 33, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025 surrounded by family. After a courageous battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and many highs and lows, Gavin was at a moment in time cancer free and then received a successful stem cell donation for his brother. Unforeseen complications in his lungs…
Read MoreLois A. “Loi” Morris, 73
Lois A. “Loi” Morris, age 73, formerly of Orrville, Ohio, died Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Mount Vernon Ohio, following a period of declining health. Loi was born on December 22, 1951, in Palo Alto, California, to the late Ned and Roberta Jane (George) Davey. She graduated from The College of Wooster, where she met…
Read MoreDonna J. Morgan, 91
Donna Morgan Obituary Donna J. Morgan, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. She was a life resident of Barberton. Donna retired from Whitehouse Chicken after 25 years of service. She was a lifetime member of First Lutheran Church of Barberton. Donna was a former member of the Barberton Liedertafel,…
Read MoreRose Mary Murphy, 79
Orrville — Rose Mary Murphy, age 79, of Orrville, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Rose was born on September 14, 1946, in Ovapa, West Virginia, to the late Hubert and Susan (Hanshaw) O’Dell and married James Edward on January 6, 1966,…
Read MoreLinda M. Shane, 79
DALTON – Linda M. Shane, age 79, passed away on October 19, 2025. Born on May 14, 1946 in Massillon, OH to the late Glen and Marguerite (Jordan) Maloy, she was a 1964 graduate of Tuslaw High School and resident of Dalton since 1971. Linda retired after 32 years of service from the J.M. Smucker company. A…
Read MoreSCULPT A BETTER WORLD Local artist completes sculpture outside MCC Connections in Kidron
PHOTO BY AARON YEAKEY Emma Zuercher, 25, a Waynedale graduate who is pursuing her master’s degree at Indiana University, Herron School of Art and Design, is the artist behind this sculpture at MCC Connections Thrift Shop along Kidron Road in Kidron. PHOTO BY STEVE ZUERCHER Q & A with Artist Emma Zuercher By CHRISTINA McCUNE…
Read MoreGary L. Lawrence, 82
Gary L. Lawrence, age 82, of Dalton, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Gary was born on October 25, 1942, in Massillon, Ohio, to the late John and Grace (Horst) Lawrence and graduated from Massillon Washington with the class of 1960 and attended The…
Read MoreBuford Kandel, 59
Buford Kandel, age 59, of Dalton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday, October 18 th , 2025. Born on March 2, 1966, in Orrville, Ohio, he was the son of Leroy and Martha E. (Troyer) Kandel. Buford was a proud small business owner and the operator of his own trucking company. A man of many…
Read MoreIna H. Hershberger, 7
Ina H. Hershberger, 7 year old daughter of Henry and Ella (Weaver) Hershberger of 800 S. Apple Creek Road, Apple Creek, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland. She was born in Mount Eaton on May 23, 2018 and her parents are members of the Old Order…
Read MoreArt Kandel, 87
Orrville – Art Kandel, age 87, of Orrville, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, following a period of declining health. Born on November 15, 1937, in Orrville, Art was the son of the late Walter and Pauline (Miller) Kandel. He was a 1955 graduate of Orrville High School and married…
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