Area Obituaries

West Salem — Elmer J. Stoll , age 68, of West Salem formally of Wooster, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, following a courageous battle with Covid. Elmer was born on March 30, 1952, in Wooster, Ohio, to the late Ralph and Daisy (Campbell) Stoll and married Gayle Ruddock on…

ORRVILLE — Betty Lou (Swartzwalder) Kohler, 86, died January 11, 2021, in the loving care of her family when her body gave up after a life well lived.  She was born to Loyd and Grace (Barden) Swartzwalder on December 8, 1934, and grew up with her brother, Dale, on their family farm. She graduated from…

Orrville — Dean Edward Duvall, age 53, of Orrville, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at his home in Orrville, following a short illness. Dean was born on January 19, 1967, in Orrville, to the late John and Anna (Wenger) Duvall, graduated from Orrville High School in 1985, and went on to earn an Associate Degree…

Wooster — Erin Marie Nichols, 39, passed away unexpectedly early the morning of January 10th, 2021. She was born on April 19, 1981, in Barberton, Ohio to Jim Nichols and Denise Eckel. Erin was a loving mother to her son Mason and enjoyed spending all her time with him. Erin graduated with a Bachelor’s and…

Orrville — Ray E. Lehman, age 77, of Orrville, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a five week period of declining health. Ray was born on August 9, 1943, in Chester Township, to the late Benjamin and Anna (Imhoff) Lehman, attended Northwestern High School, and married Pat Moser on July…

Orrville — Bailey Racer Blaine Gochnauer, age 18, of Orrville, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his home in Orrville. Bailey was born on December 16, 2002, in Akron, to Joshua Gochnauer and Arin Hicks. He attended Liberty Preparation School in Smithville and worked in parts pick-up for Tri-Mor in Macedonia. Bailey enjoyed…

Edwin D. “Eddie” Hershberger, 67, of Dalton and formerly of Mount Eaton, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born in Holmes County on May 13, 1953 to the late Dan S. and Amanda J. (Miller) Hershberger and had worked in the logging industry for many years.  He also loved animals, especially his…

Eric M. Zuercher, 68, of Wooster, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. He was born in Wooster on July 6, 1952 to the late Lawrence and Esther (Cleaver) Zuercher and attended Connection Church in Wooster. He loved the Lord and enjoyed serving in the church. In addition to his church family, he is survived…

Orrville — Jadea Yarteese Love Jarvis, age 25, of Orrville, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Jade was born on September 9, 1995, in Orrville, Ohio, to Kimberly Faith Jarvis and Albert Donald Love.  She graduated from Orrville High School in 2014. Surviving are her son, Zaivion Crenshaw; daughter, Jaeleona Crenshaw; numerous siblings including two brothers,…