Area Obituaries

ORRVILLE — Ruth Barbara Miller, age 86, of Orrville, was ushered into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, April 18th, 2020, as her family sang hymns around her bed.  Her family is so grateful that the Lord allowed them to care for her at home as she declined following her diagnosed of Lymphoma about…

Sandra J. Nofsinger DALTON – Sandra J. Nofsinger, age 82, went home to be with her Lord on April 14, 2020. Born on February 9, 1938 in Massillon to the late Sandy and Loretta (Roehlig) Hannah, Sandra graduated from Washington High School in 1956.  She married her high school sweetheart, Carl, in 1957. They moved…

Smithville  —  Margaret A. Hubacher, 91, of Smithville, died Monday, April 13, 2020, at Wooster Community Hospital. The family will have a private burial service at Smithville Cemetery with Rev. Tom Ledford officiating.  A memorial celebration of Margaret’s life will be announced and held at a later date. The family suggests that friends may make…

ORRVILLE — Rita Lynnette McKeown, age 56, of Orrville, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a long illness. Rita was born on July 26, 1963, in Akron, to Hugh and Wilma (Ward) Ramey, graduated from Coventry High School in 1981, and attended Hammel College in Akron.  She married Greg…

Earl DeHart, Jr., aka June Bug, age 68, of Orrville, received his wings on March 8, 2020, at Orrville Pointe, following a long-term illness. June Bug was born June 17, 1951 in Medina, OH, the son of Earl and Mattie (Westmoreland) DeHart, Sr. He was preceded in death by David DeHart, brother 1987, Earl, Sr.…

Orrville — Yolanda J. Fuhrer, age 85, of Orrville, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her residence, following a long illness. Yolanda was born on May 13, 1934, in North Canton, to the late Frank and Hetty (Dilgard) Yanders, graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1952, and earned a degree as a Registered Nurse…

Harry J. Fry, Age 92 April 8, 2020 Every morning Harry would open the newspaper to the obituaries and after reading them, he would look up, smile, and say “It’s a good day, my name’s not in there” – But today it is. Harry was born on November 27, 1927, on the family farm near…

Doris M. Fath, age 79, of Kidron entered the gates of Heaven peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was born near Kidron, Ohio on July 12, 1940 to the late Elmer and Lina (Lehman) Gerber. She married Richard Fath of Massillon on February 14, 1959. She was a homemaker all her…

John A. Wertz DALTON – John A. Wertz, age 81, passed away on April 6, 2020. Born on July 26, 1938 in Dalton to the late Carl and Anna Marie (Weisgarber) Wertz, John was a 1957 graduate of Dalton High School. He married Laurel Morton on September 19, 1971, she survives. He retired from Buehlers…