Area Obituaries

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…

Orrville — Dennis R. “Denny” Steiner, age 80, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a long period of declining health. Denny was born on December 23, 1945, in Massillon, Ohio, to the late Dale and Katherine (Rich) Steiner. A 1964 graduate of Orrville High…

MARSHALLVILLE — Frederick O. Rehm, age 88, of Marshallville, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Doylestown Health Care Center, following a period of declining health. Frederick was born on April 3, 1937, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Herbert and Josephine (Fisher) Rehm. On July 14, 1956, he married the love of his…

Orrville – Ricky F. Bauman, age 44, of Orrville, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. Ric was born on April 24, 1981, in Wooster, Ohio, to Tom Bauman and Anita Green. He graduated from Norwayne High School in 1999 and later married Jeffrey Taylor on August…

Wooster – Sally A. O’Dell, age 84, of Wooster, formerly of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Sally was born on September 8, 1941, in Plymouth, Indiana, to the late Howard and Margaret (Metheny) Knepper. She was united in…

Orrville – Vicki D. Marshall, age 82, of Orrville, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley Assisted Living in Poland, Ohio, following a period of declining health. Vicki was born on May 4, 1943, in Fostoria, Ohio, to the late Dewey and Elizabeth (Householder) Smith. She graduated from Fostoria High School…

Wooster, Ohio – Don has dropped his remote for the last time. Donald W. Torgler, 95, passed away February 8, 2026 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare after a two-week illness. He had a wonderful life and had continued to be healthy and active, making countless friends along the way. He will be remembered for the twinkle…

Kenneth Eugene Weaver, 65, of Apple Creek, died peacefully at his home on February 4, 2026, surrounded by his wife, children, and sisters. Ken was born March 31, 1960, in Wooster, Ohio, the son of Ben and Ada Mae (Hershberger) Weaver. He graduated from Central Christian High School in 1978 and went on to a…

DALTON – Sandra L. Boulet, age 85, passed away on January 31, 2026. Born on March 1, 1940 in Woodsfield, OH to the late Woodrow and Eva (Christman) Brownfield, she was a resident of Dalton for the past 64 years.  Sandra had retired as owner of Meadow Lane Country Store and had spent the last…