Area Obituaries

DALTON – David A. Fischnich, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2021. Born on July 1, 1947 in Massillon, OH to the late Harold and Wilma (Wentsch) Fischnich, he was a life resident of Dalton.  A 1965 graduate of Dalton High School and veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the U.S. Army,…

Jacob J. Miller, 79, of Mount Eaton, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home following a period of declining health due to Lewy Body Dementia. He was born near Winesburg on October 9, 1941 to the late John J.D. and Susan (Mast) Miller and had lived near Mount Eaton most of his…

Orrville — Randall L. “Randy” Moser, age 67, of Orrville, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at his home in Orrville, surrounded by his family. Randall was born on November 6, 1953, in Wooster, to the late Melvin and Minnie (Cotton) Moser and graduated from Orrville High School (WCJVS) in 1972.  He married Joyce M. Hopton…

Orrville — Daniel E. Barden, age 90, of Orrville, died Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the Justin T. Rogers Care Center Hospice in Akron, following a period of declining health. Daniel was born on December 29, 1930, in Cornelia, Georgia, to the late Frank and Anne (Turpen) Barden, graduated from Cornelia (GA) High School in…

Orrville — Betty Bowman, age 93, of Orrville, died Sunday, February 21, 2021, at her home in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Betty was born on January 6, 1928, in Canton, Ohio.  Her parents were the late Norman and Effie (Graham) Bintrim.  She graduated from New Castle (PA) High School and married Harley…

Rittman — John L. King, Jr., 63, of Rittman, formerly of Orrville and Anchorage, Alaska, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic following a period of declining health. He was born January 11, 1958 in Wooster to John L. King, Sr. and Martha (Brown) Meese and has lived in the Rittman/Orrville area for…

Orrville — Raymond S. “Ray” Butler, age 47, of Orrville, died Friday, February 19, 2021, at Aultman Orrville Hospital in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Ray was born on March 27, 1973, in Wooster, to Russell and Jean “Colleen” (McComas) Butler, graduated from Triway High School in 1991, and married Ruth A. Whalen…

Kidron — Gerald R. “Jerry” Knox , age 77, of Kidron, formerly of Orrville, passed into glory receiving his wings on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at his residence in Kidron, following a period of declining health. Jerry was born on April 3, 1943, in Fredericksburg, Ohio, to the late Donald and Nina (Artrip) Knox and…

DALTON – Betty Marie (Bushwack)Hamilton left this earth on Monday, February 15, 2021 to be with her Lord and reunited with the  love of her life, Russell. She was born in Akron to John & Lucille Bushwack on September 11, 1927. She married Russell Hamilton on September 17, 1949 and they shared 66 years together.…