Area Obituaries

Carol Elizabeth Falb, 68, of Dalton, fought a courageous battle and went home to be with her Lord, whom she loved on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Joel Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, surrounded by her family. She was born in Millersburg on November 25, 1953, to a loving family the late Emanuel and Tena (Yutzy)…

Wadsworth — Tiana Renee Beichler, age 36, of Wadsworth, formerly of Orrville, died Tuesday, 1/4/2022, at home in Wadsworth, following a courageous battle against breast cancer. Tiana was born on November 6, 1985, in Orrville, to Kenis and Becky (Mathews) Steffen, graduated from Waynedale High School in 2004 and earned an Associate of Applied Science…

Danny L. Shanklin, 69, of Brewster, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born in Massillon on July 14, 1952 to the late Thomas and Eileen Shanklin and married Karen Mann on June 1, 1972 and she survives. He worked hard all of his life to take care…

Apple Creek — Judy K. Gadfield , age 69, of Apple Creek, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Judy was born on July 24, 1952, in Wadsworth, Ohio, to the late Carl and Virginia (Keefer) Foutty and attended Wadsworth Schools.  She married William F. “Bill”…

Orrville — Vernice N. Bixler, age 86, of Orrville, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at his home in Orrville, following a long period of declining health. Vernice was born on January 28, 1935, in Apple Creek, Ohio, to Reuben and Elma (Nussbaum) Bixler.  He graduated from Apple Creek High School in 1953, attended Goshen College,…

SMITHVILLE — Michael Stephen Turner born in Angola, Indiana on August 25, 1970, to Steve and Mary Turner of Marshallville, died on January 1, 2022 from an unexpected cause. He married Rhonda Hall Turner on April 23, 1994, and started a beautiful family.  He is survived by his wife and two children, Matthew (Lorynn) Turner…

Orrville — Rebecca M. Hopton , age 61, of Orrville, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a period of declining health due to Covid. Rebecca was born on September 26, 1960, in Orrville, Ohio, to Gerald and Phyllis (Brown) Gower and married Guy Hopton on May 10, 1980, in Orrville.…

WOOSTER — John D, Wagner, age 59, of Wooster, formerly of Orrville, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at his home in Wooster. John was born on May 24, 1962, in Orrville, to Lynwood and Carole (McGreevy) Wagner and graduated from Orrville High School in 1980 where he was on the wrestling team.  He received a…

Sean Eric VanDenberg, 53, of Canal Fulton, went to be with the Lord on December 25th, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with an illness. Born May 11, 1968 in Muskegon, Michigan, Sean was a loving and devoted husband, father, poppy, son, brother, and friend. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of…

John P. Tucker, 76, of Marshallville passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, December 30, 2021, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, following a period of declining health. John was born on January 25, 1945, in Terre Haute, Indiana.  He graduated from Smithville High School in 1963, and Bowling Green State University in 1967. John…