Gilmer J. “Jigs” Hurst, 83
Gilmer J. “Jigs” Hurst, 83, of Mount Eaton, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2025. He was born in Glen Daniel, West Virginia on April 23, 1941 to the late Sidney and Evelyn (Ratliff) Hurst and on June 12, 1965 he married Sharron Houghton, and she survives. He was a US Navy veteran and retired…
Read MoreCarol A. Spangler, 86
Carol A. Spangler, 86, of West Lebanon, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at her home. She was born in Massillon on January 22, 1939 to the late Walter and Ethel (Baus) Myers and married Richard D. Spangler on August 3, 1956. He died March 6, 2018. She retired from EKCO in 2004 and…
Read MoreKevin Douglas Hogan, 72
Kevin Douglas Hogan, 72, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord on March 27th, 2025 after a prolonged illness. He died peacefully, full of gratitude and trusting in Christ, at Shady Lawn Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dalton, Ohio. Born on February 6th, 1953 in Wheaton, MD, Kevin grew up in the greater Washington D.C.…
Read MorePaul E. Garn, 76
DALTON – Paul E. Garn, age 76, passed away on March 24, 2025. Born in Ashland, OH on May 13, 1948 to the late Floyd and Dorothy (Kaylor) Garn, Paul had been a resident of Dalton for 34 years. A graduate of Hillsdale High School, Paul went on to serve in the U.S. Army during…
Read MoreIrvin G. Sommer, 80
Irvin G. Sommer was born on July 16, 1944, to the late Hiram W. and Ida C. (Steiner) Sommer and lived all his life in the Orrville/Kidron area. He passed away after a period of declining health at Accord Care Community in Orrville, OH on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was employed by various local…
Read MoreElsie Klingler, 87
Elsie Klingler Mechanicsburg, OH – Elsie Klingler, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2025. Born on January 18, 1938 in Holmes County, OH to the late Roman and Annie (Yoder) Slabach. Elsie grew up in Dalton and lived there until 2007 when she moved to Mechanicsburg, Ohio to be…
Read MoreNew Farmer’s Market launches in Orrville
DGKN staff report ORRVILLE The Wayne County Health Department, in collaboration with the Orrville community and the Wayne County Creating Healthy Communities team, plans to launch a new farmer’s market in Orrville. The Orrville Farmer’s Market will be open 1-3 p.m. every Saturday from May 3 through the end of October at the Union Depot parking…
Read MoreIT’S ONLY NATURAL: Ohio skunks pick February for finding their mates
This skunk was spotted in the backyard of a home on Pleasant Drive in Norton. Although the photo is from July 31, 2022, this type of skunk, which is not typically found in Northeast Ohio, he’s been spotted every summer since then. He scavenges for handouts in the backyard usually left out for the birds…
Read MoreGilmer J. “Jigs” Hurst, 83
Gilmer J. “Jigs” Hurst, 83, of Mount Eaton, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2025. He was born in Glen Daniel, West Virginia on April 23, 1941 to the late Sidney and Evelyn (Ratliff) Hurst and on June 12, 1965 he married Sharron Houghton, and she survives. He was a US Navy veteran and retired…
Read MoreMarvin Benjamin Good, 85
Marvin Benjamin Good, of Dalton, OH, passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2025 at the age of 85 years & 14 days. He was born on March 5, 1940 in Dalton, OH, to the late Willis & Bertha (Eberly) Good. He was a member of the Maple Hill Mennonite Church where he served…
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