Area Obituaries

Rosemary (Farelli) Powley, age 91 of Dalton, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. She was born in Canton on September 21, 1934 to the late Louis and Enrichetta (Boccuti) Farelli. She graduated in 1952 from Timken Vocational High School and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish at St. Anthony Church. Rosemary…

Orrville – On December 18, 2025 at 4:55 am, Connie V. Prough, age 85, left this world of exile to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, following a period of declining health. Connie was born April 6, 1940, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Stanley and Mary (Handwerk) Ziegler. She attended Orrville High…

Paula M. Hatfield, 71, of Doylestown, OH passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 4, 2026 following a period of declining health. She was born in Columbus on August 8, 1954 to Paul Alford and Lois (Smith) Alford Henry and married Richard E. “Dick” Hatfield on February 12, 1971 and he survives. They would have celebrated…

Mason Poore, age 14 Mason Poore was a bright light in the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. At just 14 years old, Mason left behind a legacy far bigger than his years—one defined by love, loyalty, energy, and a heart that truly cared for others. Mason was passionate and full…

ORRVILLE — Judy A. (Bachman) Musselman, age 64, of Orrville, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster, following a recent illness. Judy was born on December 14, 1961, in Wadsworth, Ohio, to Eugene and Kathryn (Marty) Bachman. She graduated from Norwayne High School and the Wayne County Career Center…

Marilyn Joan Gessel, 89, of Wooster, passed away Wednesday December 31 at the Wayne County Care Center. She was born in Whigville, Ohio in Noble County on February 24, 1936 to the late Joseph Grant and Clarice Aleda (Danford) Guiler. Marilyn was a 1954 graduate of Summerfield High School and married Carl Robert (Bob) Gessel…

Dalton – Paul A. Chamberlin, age 81, of Dalton, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Shady Lawn Health Care Community in Dalton, following a period of declining health. Paul was born on February 17, 1944, in South Bend, Indiana, to the late Hank and Jesse Chamberlin. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High School and…

Susan Casey, 72, went home to be with her Lord on December 27, 2025. A woman of unwavering faith, Susan’s life was a testament to her love for God and her boundless devotion to those around her. Born on May 24, 1953, Susan was the daughter of the late James and Ethel Smith. She was…

Ethel Mae Mumaw, age 101, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Walnut Hills Retirement Community in Walnut Hills, Ohio.   Graveside services will be held Friday, January 02, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Maple Grove Memorial Park at Salem Mennonite Church on Back Orrville Road, Wooster OH. A memorial service will follow at…