Area Obituaries

Smithville — Robert W. “Bob” Studer, age 102, of Smithville, died peacefully Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Robert was born on November 22, 1922, in Sterling, Ohio, to the late Martin and Edna (Blough) Studer and married Marjorie Ramseyer on, November of 1943 in…

Orrville – Mildred G. Hinerman, age 93, of Orrville, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at her residence, following a period of declining health. Mildred was born on April 14, 1932, in Pikeville, Kentucky, to the late Sherman and Mary Jane Scott. She married Dale Hinerman on August 31, 1958, in Williamson, West Virginia.…

Dalton — Clyde T. Weaver, age 72, of Dalton, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, where he died unexpectedly. Clyde was born on March 25, 1953, in Bessemer, Alabama, to the late John Wigglesworth  and Dorothy Cohill. He graduated from Harlan High School in 1971. On October 24, 2003,…

Mary Louise West March 16, 1943 — August 28, 2025 Wooster Mary West was born in Newton, Massachusetts, and was the oldest of twelve children. After making some terrible life choices, battered, bruised, and broken, The Salvation Army, believing in the gospel of the “second chance,” gave her an opportunity to serve and be served.…

Marshallville — Joan L. Geiser , age 90, of Marshallville, died Friday, August 22, 2025, at Brookdale Senior Living in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Joan was born on June 25, 1935, in Marshallville, Ohio, to the late D. Leroy and Florence (Weygandt) Galehouse and was a life resident of Marshallville. She graduated…

Akron – Mark E. Hamilton, age 61, passed away on August 20, 2025 after a short-term battle with cancer. Born on October 19, 1963 in Akron, OH, one of nine beloved children of the late Russell and Betty M. (Bushwack) Hamilton, he was a graduate of Kenmore High School.  A resident of Akron for three…

Margaret Marie (Frantz) Shane, 91, of Dalton, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 22, 2025. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Dalton/Mt. Eaton area, always surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Dalton to Duane and Mabel (Boughman) Frantz on April 2, 1934 Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Shane; brothers, Larry…

Rebecca L. “Becky” Kratzer, 83, of Orrville, formerly of Marshallville, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at her residence in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Becky was born on August 8, 1942, in Loyal Oak, Ohio, to William S. and Anna E. (Bailey) Lee. She graduated from Medina Highland High School in…

Our loving mother and friend, Donna Jean Swinehart went home on August 14, 2025, after living on this earth for over 100 years. Donna was born on September 19, 1924, in Barberton-Norton Ohio area until moving to Knoxville Tennessee at the age of 92 to live with her son Fred. She graduated from the School…

Apple Creek — Mark Steven Shidler, 50, of Apple Creek, Ohio, passed away tragically in a truck accident near Syracuse, New York, on August 7, 2025. Born on May 14, 1975, he was the beloved son of Ronald and Dolores Shidler of Marshallville, Ohio, the devoted fiancé of Mandy Weaver of Apple Creek, and the…