Area Obituaries
Ina H. Hershberger, 7
Ina H. Hershberger, 7 year old daughter of Henry and Ella (Weaver) Hershberger of 800 S. Apple Creek Road, Apple Creek, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland. She was born in Mount Eaton on May 23, 2018 and her parents are members of the Old Order…
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Orrville – Art Kandel, age 87, of Orrville, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, following a period of declining health. Born on November 15, 1937, in Orrville, Art was the son of the late Walter and Pauline (Miller) Kandel. He was a 1955 graduate of Orrville High School and married…
Read MoreWilliam B. Crofut, 90
MASSILLON – William B. Crofut, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 13, 2025. Born on September 2, 1935 in Navarre, OH to the late Richard and Audrey (Brown) Crofut, he had been a resident of Navarre, previously of the Massillon and Dalton areas. William retired from B.B.&S. Treated Lumber…
Read MoreEarnest Earl Steiner, 71
Ernest Earl Steiner of Dalton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 12, 2025, following a period of declining health. Ernest was born December 15, 1953, to the late Nathan and Bertha (Neuenschwander) Steiner and at his passing was 71 years, 9 months, and 26 days. On June 17, 1978, he married Lorrain W. Leinbach. She…
Read MoreSteven McHenry, 64
Orrville — Steven McHenry, age 64, of Orrville, died Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Steven was born on November 22, 1960, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Claude and Barbara (Nichols) McHenry. He graduated from Orrville High School in 1979, and served as a…
Read MoreJanice M. (Shetler) Troyer, 62
Janice M. (Shetler) Troyer, 62, of Fredericksburg, OH, was born to Malva and Fannie Shetler on January 8, 1963. She peacefully passed away on October 8, 2025 following a stroke. She was baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. She married Thomas Troyer on March 28, 1982. She will be greatly missed by…
Read MoreDonald R. Robart, 95
Marshallville– Donald R. Robart, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, October 07, 2025 surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 13, 2025, 11:00 AM at the Chapel of the Cross, 14411 Orrville Road, North Lawrence. Pastor Phil Hoverstock will be officiating. Calling hours will be…
Read MoreMax Arnett, 25
Max Arnett of Dover died on August 23, 2025 at the age of 25 as result of combat activity in Ukraine. He was an international volunteer member of the Ukrainian Armed Forces – 3rd Assault Brigade – where Max had earned designation as a squad leader. Max was born in Dover on September 2, 1999…
Read MoreWanda E. Hann, 91
Together Again DALTON – Wanda E. Hann, age 91, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025. Born on October 13, 1933, in Dalton to the late Carl D. and Anna Marie (Weisgarber) Wertz, she was a lifelong resident and a 1951 graduate of Dalton High School. A devoted…
Read MoreGerald Ray “Speedy” Wiles, 88
ORRVILLE — Gerald Ray “Speedy” Wiles, age 88, of Orrville, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at The Avenue at Wooster, following a period of declining health. Born on February 24, 1937, in Rittman, Speedy was the son of the late Lester and Leona (Hamilton) Wiles. He attended Rittman High School and later became…
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