Area Obituaries

William Lee Gentry, age 74, of Peoria Arizona, passed away from his battle with Parkinson’s and dementia surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was born March 27, 1945 in Southampton, New York, to the late Voil and Virginia Gentry.  He married Julia Gerber on June 9, 1972. She survives. Along with his…

Gene Boals, 90, of Dalton, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born in Dennison on July 1, 1929 to the late Carl and Alice (Leggett) Boals and married Zana M. Nickles on October 3, 1959 and she survives. Gene was a proud…

Wooster — Tommy Jack Gentry, age 66, of Wooster, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, at his home in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Tommy was born on November 21, 1953, in Mountain City, Tennessee, to the late Gayther and Floye (Parks) Gentry, graduated from Orrville High School, and served in the United States…

DALTON – Mary L. McCullough, age 90, passed away on March 23, 2020. Born on October 10, 1929 in Massillon, OH to the late Raymond W. and Helen (Geis) Myers, she was a resident of Dalton since 1959.  An active member of Cornerstone Community Church, Mary was also a member of the former Dalton V.F.W…

Born on March 27, 1957, Michael A. Dwyer (“Mick”) the oldest son of Ruth Dwyer Archer and the late Eldon J. Dwyer took the hand of his heavenly Father on March 22, 2020, and moved onto his eternal life with his Lord & Savior after a 17-month battle with liver cancer. Known to many around…

James E. Schroeder, 81, of Brewster, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Florida. He was born in Mt. Vernon on May 19, 1938 to the late Glenn E. and Mary E. (Coon) Schroeder and married Marilyn M. Geschwind on July 21, 1957.  She died April 11, 2009.  He then married C. Arleine Specht…

Orrville — Vincent John Macrino, age 85, of Orrville, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Brookdale Senior Living in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Vince was born on October 2, 1934, in Orrville, to the late James and Catherine (Varacalli) Macrino and graduated from Orrville High School in 1952.  He married Carol E.…

GREENFORD — David Allen Roller, age 85 passed away peacefully from this world on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Born at the farm of parents Myron Earl and Gladys (Allen) Roller on April 3, 1934, David was raised in the Lutheran faith with siblings Eleanor, Gertrude (Blake) and Marjorie (Mitchell). A lifelong member of the Greenford…

APPLE CREEK – Darrick Jay Geiser, 25 of Apple Creek was just starting his life when he tragically and suddenly passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born January 31, 1995 in Orrville the son of Rodney J. and Bianca F. Manges Geiser. Darrick had been employed by Cedar Valley Builders of Apple…

Orrville — Margaret McMorrow, age 84, of Orrville, formerly of Point Marion, PA, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at her home in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Margaret was born on January 13, 1936, in Walnut Hill, Pennsylvania, to the late Marko and Barbara (nee: Strosovich) (Klobachar) Butcher and graduated from Point Marion…