Area Obituaries
Benson, Dianne D. (Taylor)
Dianne D. (Taylor) Benson, 76, of Brewster, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Brewster Parke. She was born in Massillon on June 30, 1944 to the late John “Jack” and Grace (Spangler) Taylor. She is survived by children, Jennifer Pethtel of Florida, Kathy (Frank) Hardin of Massillon and David (Stacy) Diehl of Canton;…
Read MoreHeasley, Gary
ORRVILLE — Gary Heasley, age 83, of Orrville, formerly of Jeannette, PA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Brookdale Senior Living in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Gary was born on February 13, 1937, in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, to the late Jacob Heasley and Emma (Comeau) Opitek. He graduated from Jeannette (PA) High School…
Read MoreHorst, Enos L.
Enos L. Horst, 72, of Apple Creek, peacefully entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home. He was born in Hagerstown, MD on April 20, 1948 to the late Adin and Elizabeth (Horst) Horst. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Mary Ellen (Weber) Horst; 4 sons and 6 daughters, Wendell…
Read MoreMitchell, Margo J.
Orrville — Margo J. Mitchell, age 68, of Orrville, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at her home, following a period of declining health. Margo was born on September 14, 1951, in Canton, to the late Jack and Marilyn (Zehnder) Reynolds and graduated from Perry High School (Stark County). She married Jeff Mitchell on June 13,…
Read MoreYoder, Mary A.
Mary A. Yoder, 84, of 13067 Salt Creek Road, Fredericksburg,died Sunday morning, July 19, 2020, surrounded by her family, following a period of declining health. She was born August 9, 1935 to the late Andrew and Emma (Weaver) Troyer and married Abe D. Yoder on December 5, 1963. He survives. She was a member of…
Read MoreLemon, Doris Jean
Doris Jean Lemon, age 85, of Orrville, died Friday, July 17, 2020, at Aultman Orrville Hospital, following a period of declining health. Doris was born on August 2, 1934, in Akron, to John and Louisa (Grismer) Hamilton and graduated from St. Vincent High School in Akron in 1954. She married Donald Lemon on August 17,…
Read MoreMackey, Paul H. “Sonny”
Paul H. “Sonny” Mackey, age 71, of Orrville, died Friday, July 17, 2020, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a battle with esophageal cancer. Paul was born on June 25, 1949, in Millersburg, to the late Paul and Gladys (Manson) Mackey, graduated from Orrville High School in 1967, and served as a Sergeant in the…
Read MoreKeplar, Carolyn J.
Orrville — Carolyn J. Keplar, 82, of Orrville, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 16, 2020, surrounded by her family, following a period of declining health. Carolyn was born on April 20, 1938, in Orrville, Ohio, to Donald and Lydia (Falb) Geiser and graduated from Dalton High School in 1956. She married Ralph…
Read MoreHall, John S. Jr.
John S. Hall Jr., age 67, of Orrville, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at his residence, following a period of declining health. John was born on July 31, 1952, in Oceanside, California, to John S. and O. Marlene (McKee) Hall, Sr., graduated from Orrville High School in 1970 and received an Associate Degree in Engineering …
Read MoreJohnson, Leo James “Jim”
ORRVILLE — Leo James “Jim” Johnson, age 74, of Orrville, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a seven-week illness. Leo was born on November 24, 1945, in Akron to the late Leo and Geneva (Lloyd) Johnson and married Joyce Miller on April 1, 1978, in Las Vegas, NV. Joyce…
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