Area Obituaries
Obit – Strausbaugh, John Joseph
Marshallville – John Joseph Strausbaugh, 77, of Marshallville, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster following a period of declining health. He was born August 19, 1942, in Millersburg to the late Carl and Rosemary (Grassbaugh) Strausbaugh. He married Nancy Ray on June 18, 1983 in Doylestown and she survives. John was…
Read MoreObit – Geiser, Harvey Jr.
Harvey Geiser, Jr., 57, of Orrville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 6, 2020 at his home. He was born in Massillon on June 1, 1962 to the late Harvey and Esther (Steiner) Geiser and had lived all of his life in this area. He was a member of Fairlawn Mennonite Church where…
Read MoreObit – Eash, Scott Brian
ORRVILLE— Scott Brian Eash, age 59, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2020, at University Hospital in Cleveland, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 18, 1960, in Orrville, the son of Gary and Wilma (Liechty) Eash. He was united in marriage to Coral “Corrie” Wilson on July 3, 1982, in…
Read MoreObit – Yoder, Rosie
Rosie Yoder, 75, of Winesburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital. She was born near Kidron on December 15, 1944 to the late Sylvan and Mary Ann (Geiser) Lehman and married Abe N. Yoder on December 17, 1966 and he survives. She was a member of the…
Read MoreObit – Ketler, Mary Ellen
Mary Ellen Ketler DALTON – Mary Ellen Ketler, age 95, passed away on January 2, 2020. Born on October 20, 1924 in North Lawrence, OH to the late Lester and Rebecca Jane (Berg) Poorman, she was a life resident of Dalton. Mary Ellen retired from Gerstenslager after 44 years of service and was a member…
Read MoreObit – Hughes, Nellie M.
ORRVILLE — Nellie M. Hughes, age 70, of Orrville, died Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a long period of declining health. Nellie was born on February 20, 1949, in Webb, West Virginia, to the late Paul and Nannie (Crum) Cecil. She worked as a Bartender and Waitress at the Sportsman’s…
Read MoreObit – Vance, William Jr.
ORRVILLE — William Vance Jr., age 72, of Orrville, died Monday, December 30, 2019, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a period of declining health. Jr. was born on January 11, 1947, in McDowell, Kentucky, to the late William and Lizzie (Issac) Vance and graduated from McDowell High School in 1965. He married Nancy L. Steiner…
Read MoreObit – Stauffer, Betty J.
Betty J. Stauffer, 97, of Kidron, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019. She was born in Orrville on October 8, 1922 to the late Vernon R. and Elsie (Gardner) Saurer and married Elmer Stauffer on June 29, 1946. He died August 14, 1989. She was a member of Cornerstone Community Church in Dalton. She…
Read MoreObit – Miller, Mabel J.
Mabel J. Miller, 84, of 3991 Township Road 629, Millersburg, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her home. She was born in Holmes County on April 2, 1935 to the late John A. and Lydiann A. (Yoder) Troyer and married Jonas D. Miller on December 9, 1954. He died June 2, 1992. She…
Read MoreObit – Hodge, Jenson Gordon
Obituary Jenson Gordon Hodge, 4, of Apple Creek, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Akron Children’s Hospital. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Wes McElravy officiating. The family requests that everyone who attends…
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