Area Obituaries

Monica R. Merry, 56, of Beach City, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 18, 2020. She was born in Massillon on January 24, 1963 to the late Richard F. and Mary L. (Schott) Merry and was a rural mail carrier for the US Postal Service in Beach City. She is survived by children, John (Isabelle) Merry…

ORRVILLE — Susan K. (Fischer) Haas, age 77, of Orrville, passed Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton, holding her daughter’s hand and listening to Elvis sing gospel. Susan was born on August 21, 1942, in Wooster, to the late Oscar and Lucille (Tanner) Fischer, graduated from Orrville High School in…

Ralph Cowan, 81, of Brewster passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Brewster Parke with his wife by his side. Having accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, take comfort in knowing that he is no longer suffering but is in Heaven. Ralph had a great sense of humor and a love of…

Kenneth Brediger, 90, of Brewster, passed peacefully into God’s kingdom on Saturday, January 18, 2020 surrounded by his family. Ken was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He leaves behind the love of his life, Jean, to whom he had been married for 70 years; son, Les (Carol); daughter, Charlene (Bickel);…

SMITHVILLE — Robert Vance, age 76, of Smithville, died Friday, January 17, 2020, surrounded by his family, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a short illness. Bob was born on August 3, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late John Robert and Laverne Francis (Bolt) Vance, attended Mt. Hope (WV) High School, and served…

ORRVILLE, OH — Charlotte Jean Lufkin, age 80, of Orrville, formerly of Bangor Maine, died Thursday, January 16, 2020, two days prior to her 81st birthday, at Danbury Senior Living in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Charlotte was born on January 18, 1939, in Bangor, Maine and her fondest memories of her childhood…

Susan J. Schlabach, 91, of Mount Hope died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek. She was born in Holmes County on October 17, 1928 to the late Jonas and Anna (Beachy) Miller and married Abe M. Schlabach on February 10, 1949.  He died November 10, 2002. Susan was a…

“Together Again” James V. Fahrni, 82, of Tuscarawas Township, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his home. He was born near West Lebanon on June 12, 1937 to the late Nicklaus and Laura (Kamph) Fahrni and married Doris A. Green on March 10, 1956.  She died November 1, 2010. Jim graduated from Dalton…

DALTON — Ann Mahree (Hostetler) Fath, 89, of Dalton, died peacefully Monday, January 13, 2020, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, following a period of declining health. She was born in Orrville, OH, November 23, 1930, to Emerson and Luella (Lehman) Hostetler, the second of seven energetic children. On October 26, 1951, she married…