Area Obituaries
Bosley, Elinor Elizabeth
North Lawrence — Elinor Elizabeth Bosley, age 86, of North Lawrence, died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at her residence, following a period of declining health. Elinor was born on October 1, 1933, in Apple Creek, to the late Elias and Mildred (Falb) Kiener, graduated from Apple Creek High School in 1952, and married Harley O.…
Read MoreRichards, Richard E.
Richard E. Richards, 88, of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Altercare of Navarre. He was born in Dennison on August 15, 1931 to the late Elmer and Mary (Melville) Richards and married Leota Eileen Renicker on June 7, 1952 and she survives. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean…
Read MoreMatthews, June LaVonne
Orrville — June LaVonne Matthews, age 88, of Orrville, died Friday, April 3, 2020, at Aultman Orrville Hospital, following a period of declining health. June was born on June 6, 1931, in Dalton, Ohio, to the late Aaron and Amanda (Smith) Saurers and graduated from Orrville High School in 1949. She married Vernon Matthews on…
Read MoreEllis, Carolyn Lee
ORRVILLE — Carolyn Lee Ellis, 78, of Orrville, passed away on April 2, 2020 from natural causes. She was born in West Virginia on June 2, 1941. She was married to Dwayne Ellis on August 12, 1958 until his death in 2014. Surviving are her children George and Genny Ellis, and Sharon Ellis; grandchildren Brandy…
Read MoreMiller, Anna
Anna Miller, 72, of 4501 County Road 160, Millersburg (Mt. Hope), died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her home. She was born near Holmesville on March 9, 1948 to the late Alvin and Susie (Mast) Yoder and married Melvin H. Miller on October 5, 1967 and he survives. She was a member of the Old…
Read MoreShellhorn, Darla R.
Darla R. Shellhorn, 43, of Dalton, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster after a courageous fight. She was born in Peoria, IL on October 7, 1976 to Marvin and Rachel (Kennell) Hostetler of Washburn, IL and married William H. Shellhorn on June 3, 2006 and he survives. Darla treasured…
Read MoreMiller, Deborah Kaye
Orrville — Deborah Kaye Miller, age 67, of Orrville, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a short illness. Deborah was born on April 27, 1952, in Akron, to Donald and Betty (Loudermilk) Smith and graduated from Northwest High School in 1970. She married Mark C. Miller on July 21, 1970,…
Read MoreLinhoss, Richard Lee
ORRVILLE — Richard Lee Linhoss, age 97, of Orrville passed away March 30, 2020, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a period of declining health. He was born on Nov. 24, 1922 in Harrisonburg, Va., the son of Raymond and Dessie (Heatwole) Linhoss. He was united in marriage to Ruth Reed on Nov. 25, 1948…
Read MoreGeisler, Robert A.
Robert A. Geisler, 75, of Madison, Ohio, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, in Geneva, Ohio, after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 18, 1944, in Johnstown, Pa., a son of Robert A. Geisler Sr. and Shirley Henney Geisler, both deceased. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Marie Haapanen Geisler, of Madison, Ohio; three…
Read MoreLufkin, John H.
Orrville — John H. Lufkin, age 80, of Orrville, formerly of Bangor, ME, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Danbury Senior Living in Wooster, following a period of declining health. John was born on February 21, 1940, in Bangor, Maine to the late Lowell and Evelyn (Parker) Lufkin and graduated from Bangor High School. He…
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