Area Obituaries

Gerald H. Harrison, 88, of Marshallville, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family following a period of declining health. Gerald was born on May 15, 1938, in Smithville, to the late Wayne and Erma (Smucker) Harrison. He married Shirley Wentsch on April 11, 1959, in Marshallville. Together they shared more than 67 years…

DALTON – Donald R. West, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 7, 2026, following a sudden illness. He was born on September 25, 1950 in Dover, OH to the late James C. and Mary M. (Harding) West.  A 1969 graduate of Dalton High School, Don was a longtime resident…

DALTON – Peggy J. Henning, age 84, passed away on July 2, 2026. She was born in Wooster, OH to the late Russell and Rhea (Hartzler) Hoover.  A lifelong resident of Dalton, Peggy was a homemaker most of her life and devoted herself to raising and caring for her family.  She had worked for many…

Mary Lautzenheiser, of Wooster, was a caring person and uniquely creative, a skilled writer and especially talented in visual arts. She was also a history buff with a particular interest in the underground railroad in Athens County. In 1984, at the suggestion of her mother, Mary enrolled in a dulcimer class taught by Jerry Rockwell.…

Linda L. (Hofacre) McNamara, 74, of West Lebanon, passed away on Sunday evening, June 28, 2026, at Brewster Parke. Her stay there was brief. She spent most of her illness at home, surrounded by the comfort of familiar surroundings and under the compassionate care of Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare (Wooster). Linda was born on April 17,…

Deborah L. Maurer, age 69, of Orrville, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at her residence following a period of declining health. Deborah was born on January 1, 1957, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Vincent and Carol (Wolgamot) Macrino. She married Joe Maurer on October 16, 2009, in Orrville, and he survives. She…

Orrville — Daniel Ross “Danny” Edwards, age 90, of Orrville, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, following a period of declining health. Danny was born on September 26, 1935 in Barberton, OH to the late Clarence and Grace Edwards. He graduated from Orrville High School in 1953 and married Martha Edwards in 1957. Danny attended…

Anna Evelyn Gehman, of Kidron, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2026 at the age of 98. Anna was born at home on the family farm in Wayne County, Ohio on December 24, 1927 to the late Joseph and Sarah (Graber) Richard. She graduated from Smithville High School in 1945…

KIDRON — Peggy A. Baringer, age 79, of Seville, formerly of Kidron, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Peggy was born on July 3, 1946, in Wadsworth, Ohio, to the late Lester and Helen (Beery) Ault. She graduated from Smithville…

Orrville — Barbara Cline, 75, of Orrville, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Apostolic Christian Village in Rittman, following a period of declining health. Barbara was born on May 17, 1951, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the late Herldy Jr. and Betty (Riggs) Cline. She graduated from Orrville High School and later earned…