John S. Kauffman, age 98, of Marshallville, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, following a period of declining health. John was born on April 8, 1927, in Garden City, Missouri, to the late John and Ruby (Stutzman) Kauffman. He graduated from Garden City High School in 1945 and…

Staunton, VA – Judith Elizabeth “Judy” (known as Mimi to her family) Ferguson, 87, of Staunton, and formerly of Orrville, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at The Legacy at North Augusta. Born on June 16, 1938, in Orrville, Ohio, Judy was the daughter of the late Melvin Jacob Benjamin and Elizabeth…

Orrville – Nancy S. (Eggeman) McConkey, age 90, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Apostolic Christian Village in Rittman, following a period of declining health. Born on June 14, 1935, in Wellington, Ohio, Nancy was the daughter of the late Carleton and Yolanda (Palmer) Beal. She graduated from Berea…

Smithville – Karen L. Ross, 68, of Smithville, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 3, 2025, following a period of declining health. Born on September 23, 1957, in Orrville, Karen was the daughter of the late Dean and Betty (Troxell) Woods. She attended Dalton High School and later married the love of…

Wooster – Rodney Dale Nussbaum, age 72, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Born on June 25, 1953, in Orrville, Ohio, Rodney was the son of the late Russell and Wanda (Shane) Nussbaum. He graduated from Dalton High School in 1971. On March 28, 1981, he married Marla…

Apple Creek — LaDeane “Deanie” Knapp, age 82, of Apple Creek, formerly of Dalton, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025, at The Avenue in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Born on July 18, 1943, in Massillon, Ohio, Deanie was the daughter of the late Dean and LaVonne (Yungen) Nussbaum. She grew…

Carol S. Eberly, 69, of Orrville, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 205 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare. She was born in Orrville on October 30, 1955 to the late John and Mildred (Born) Powers. She is survived by her husband, Donald “Milt” Eberly; children, Stephanie (Brent Badger), Melissa (Bruce) Guernsey, Amanda (Randy) Weaver, Brad (Katie)…

Milton Kay Troyer, age 87 of Kidron, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on September 28, 2025 after a period of declining health. He was born in Wellman, Iowa on July 23, 1938 to Charles and Mildred Troyer and was the youngest of four sons. He married Ann J. Sommer of Kidron…

Apple Creek — Steven Windom , age 71, of Apple Creek, died Monday, September 22, 2025, after nearly a 5 year hard fought battle with cancer. Steven was born on September 20, 1954, in Orrville, Ohio, to Harold and Kathleen (Ballard) Windom. Steven was a Marine, loved his wife, kids, semi truck, and his 1968…