Area Obituaries

DALTON – Marilyn M. Baer, age 90, passed away on September 17, 2021. Born on September 25, 1930 in Stanwood, OH to the late Karl E. and Florence (Appleby) Specht, she was a life resident of Dalton.  Marilyn was a cake decorator for 25 years and had worked at Kinney’s Cafeteria as a cook and…

TOGETHER AGAIN Orrville — Johnie B. Wright, age 93, of Orrville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Johnie was born on April 18, 1928, in Albertville, Alabama, to the late Samuel D. and Susie A. (Sims) Wright and married…

WOOSTER — Perry L. Settles of Wooster was called to Heaven on September 17, 2021. Perry was born on January 31, 1958 in Akron to Rhonda Stoudmire. He married Michele (Schonauer) Oliver on September 10, 2001 in Millersburg. Perry was a member of New Hope Church in Wooster. He loved God and his family with…

Rittman — Bruce E. Davisson, age 80, of Rittman, formerly of Orrville, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Akron General Medical Center, following a brief period of declining health. Bruce was born on September 29, 1940, in Milo, West Virginia, to the late Brooks and Mary (Ellis) Davisson and married Linda Lee Mackey on…

Apple Creek — Ronald L. Canfield , age 64, of Apple Creek, died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Ron was born on July 21, 1957, in Lodi, Ohio, to the late Howard C. and Mary J. (Norris) Canfield and attended Northwestern High School. He…

Julia Knetzer, age 29 of Pompano Beach, Florida passed away at home on September 12, 2021. She was born August 15, 1992 in Massillon, the daughter of Joseph B. and Kristine (Urwin) Knetzer. Julia beloved daughter and sister is survived by her parents, siblings, Jordan (Karissa) Knetzer, Rachel (Brock) Macaulay, Demarcus, Adam, Amelia, Princess, Donte,…

Orrville — Theron Daniel Hershberger passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at the age of 85, after months of declining health. Theron was born in Walnut Creek, Ohio on June 26, 1936, to Daniel N. and Erma Fern (Mishler) Hershberger. He was a graduate of Walnut Creek High School in 1954 and was raised on…

WOOSTER – Moses D. Miller, 79 of Wooster passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Smithville Western Care Center. He was born May 15, 1942 in Holmes County the son of Dan and Rebecca Keim Miller. He had worked at the Riceland Cabinet Co. and was a farmer.  Moses was a member of the…

Columbus, Ohio — Ann M. Snyder, M.D., age 75, of Columbus, formerly of Orrville, had her sunset early on Saturday morning, September 11, 2021, at Kobacker House Hospice in Columbus, following a period of declining health. Ann’s sunrise was on March 18 of 1946, in Wooster, Ohio, to the late Lester and Rose (Amstutz) Diller…

Orrville — John F. Fleming, age 71, of Orrville, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at his residence in Orrville. John was born on October 5, 1949, in Wooster, to the late Thurston Fleming and Elizabeth (nee: Felix) Baker, graduated from Orrville High School in 1967, and served in the United States Army.  He married Cindy…