Area Obituaries

Dalton, OH — Paolo “Paul” Tomasino, age 86, of Dalton, formerly of Tampa, Florida died Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Danbury Senior Living in Wooster, OH, under the care of Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice, following a period of declining health. Paul was born on July 5, 1934, in Tampa, Florida, to the late Antonino and Vincenza…

Lois Anne Lawrence, 70, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 12 at Smithville-Western Care Center. She was born in Mentor, Ohio on August 15, 1950 to John and Bessie Randall.  Lois was a graduate of Mentor High School and graduated in 1972 from the University of Evansville with a BS in Nursing.  She…

Betty Jean Martin, age 89, of Jericho Road, Dalton, passed on to heaven on Saturday, June 19, 2021. A celebration of life service will be held on Monday June 28, 2021 at 4:00 pm at Spidell Funeral Home in Mt. Eaton, Ohio with Pastor Larry Hasemeyer officiating.  Private family burial will be at the Fryburg…

DALTON- Jonas R. Hershberger, age 68, passed away on June 20, 2021. Born on January 24, 1953 in Millersburg, OH to the late Joe and Mattie (Miller) Hershberger, he was a 1971 graduate of Waynedale High School.  A resident of Dalton for the past 10 years, Jonas retired from Tekfor Inc. and was previously with…

DALTON – Sherri L. Morris, age 58, passed away on June 14, 2021. Born on May 23, 1963 in Orrville, OH, she was a life resident of Dalton.  A 1981 graduate of Dalton High School, she had been employed by the Bell Store in Dalton for over 10 years.  In addition to her love of…

Karen L. Shook, 72, of Brewster, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at her home. She was born in Massillon on June 22, 1948 to the late John “Jack” and Marjorie Lantzer and married Lynn R. Shook on December 31, 1967.  He died November 18, 1998. She attended St. James Church at the Crossroads…

ORRVILLE — Clara Jean Shoup, 88, of Orrville went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Clara Jean was born on May 29, 1933 in North Lawrence, Ohio, the daughter of Virgil and Verda (Lawrence) Zimmerman. She was united in marriage to Robert…

Orrville — Lora Lee Van Fossen , age 76, of Orrville, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Accord Care Community in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Lora was born on April 1, 1945, in Burton City, Ohio, to the late Virgil and Iota (McCune) Bellman and graduated from Orrville High School in 1963. …

Chip O’Neill Boulton, 43, of Marshallville, died Friday, June 4, 2021, at Aultman Hospital, in Canton. Friends may call Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Memorial services will follow at the funeral home with Pastor Kirk Fairhurst officiating.   Online tributes and contributions to help the family, may be made at…

ORRVILLE — Juana P. Winkler, age 82, of Orrville and North Ft. Myers, FL, died Monday, June 14, 2021, at her home in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Juana was born on April 16, 1939, in Akron, to the late Robert F. and Mary E. (Garnes) Nunez, graduated from Akron South High School…