Area Obituaries
Lydia Leora (Lavinder) “Lee” Gougler, 78
ORRVILLE – Lydia Leora (Lavinder) “Lee” Gougler, age 78, of Orrville, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Akron City Hospital, following a long period of declining health. Lee was born on June 4, 1947, in Glen Jean, West Virginia, to George Lavinder and Donna (Buckley) Thompson and was the eldest of 10 children.…
Read MoreVernon Jay Wengerd, 54
Vernon Jay Wengerd, 54, of Kidron, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, June 28, 2025 following a period of declining health. He was born in Millersburg on July 24, 1970 to Eli J.C. and Lillian (Miller) Wengerd. Vernon previously drove semi and started his own pallet business. He enjoyed playing guitar, writing his…
Read MoreCarolyn D. (Jones) Lytle, 78
Orrville — Carolyn D. (Jones) Lytle, age 78, of Orrville, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 27, 2025, at her home in Orrville. Carolyn was born on November 20, 1946, in Massillon, to the late Leonard and Mildred (Colquit) Jones, graduated from Orrville High School in 1965, and earn a nursing degree from the Salem Nursing…
Read MoreBetty J. Miller, 86
Betty J. Miller, 86, of Winesburg, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Majora Lane in Millersburg. She was born in Massillon on April 19, 1939 to the late Walter O. and Anna M. (Everhart) Mann. She was a member of Longenecker Evangelical Anabaptist Fellowship. She is survived by her children, Deborah (Volley) Rogers…
Read MoreJanice A. Amstutz, 70
Orrville – Janice A. Amstutz, age 70, of Orrville, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Janice was born on October 10, 1954, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Menno and Elda (Steiner) Neuenschwander and graduated from Dalton High School in…
Read MoreDawn M. Campbell, 55
Orrville – Dawn M. Campbell, age 55, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a courageous battle with cancer. Dawn was born on February 24, 1970, in Baldwinsville, New York, to the late Henry and Arlene (Kentile) Campbell. She graduated from CW Baker High School…
Read MoreBeverly A. Horst, 73
Beverly A. Horst, 73, of Kidron, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. She was born in Wayne County on May 25, 1952 to the late Harold B. and Ella N. (Nussbaum) Horst and had been a life resident of Kidron. She worked at Kidron Town and Country for many…
Read MoreRobert Duane “Bob” Nussbaum, 67
Orrville – Robert Duane “Bob” Nussbaum, 67, of Orrville, walked into the presence of the Lord on June 19, 2025. He was surrounded by family at LifeCare Hospice after a sudden decline in health. Bob was born to Russell and Wanda (Shane) Nussbaum on February 24, 1958. He married Constance (Wilburn) Nussbaum on June 15,…
Read MoreJames H. Shuman, 76
Apple Creek – James H. Shuman, age 76, of Apple Creek, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Born on September 8, 1948, in Mingo Junction, Ohio, James was the son of the late Harvey and Marjorie (Leasure) Shuman. He graduated from Springfield…
Read MoreOlga Jane Berk, 84
Orrville – Olga Jane Berk, age 84, of Orrville, passed away at 2:20 am on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a brief, but valiant fight against pneumonia. She was surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren, who sang and prayed over her as she peacefully entered the presence of her…
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