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Area Obituaries

Gary H. Wolfelt

Gary H. Wolfelt May 19, 1952 – May 5, 2025 Hello. I am Gary. I am completely dead now. I am surprised that it took this long to happen. I had several close calls throughout my lifetime. I guess that I was just lucky that something didn’t get me long before now. I had a…

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Iva M. Troyer, 93

Iva M. Troyer, 93, of 2679 S. Kansas Road, Apple Creek, died on Thursday, May 8 2025 at her residence following a short illness. She was born in Holmes County on August 13, 1931 to the late Martin J. and Elizabeth (Keim) Hochstetler and on February 9, 1954 she married Eli A. Troyer who preceded…

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James A. Remark, 81

James A. Remark, 81, of Massillon, passed away on May 5, 2025 at Altercare of Navarre, following an extended illness. He was born on February 19, 1944 to the late Clarence and Jean (Youngblood) Remark in Akron, OH. A 1962 graduate of Northwest High School, he attended the University of Toledo. Jim retired from Lakeside…

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Liam Xavier Whitworth, 7½

DOYLESTOWN – Liam Xavier Whitworth, forever free of the evil King Rhabdo, ran into Jesus’ arms on May 4, 2025.  At only 7 1/2  years old, Liam spent three of those years fighting cancer like a true warrior full of courage and bravery. Born August 15, 2017 to Kyle G. and Breanna (Ramsey) Whitworth, he…

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Wendell E. Fleming, 74

Orrville – Wendell E. Fleming, age 74, of Orrville, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 3, 2025, following a period of declining health. Born on September 27, 1950, in Wooster, Ohio, Wendell was the son of Charles and Edna (Curie) Fleming. He graduated from Orrville High School in 1969 and proudly served…

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John Robinson, 72

John Robinson, age 72, of Cortland, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Cortland Healthcare Center following a seven month battle with cancer John was born on July 16, 1952, in Orrville, Ohio, to Clare and Rita (Reber) Robinson.  He graduated from Orrville High School in 1970, and was a 1974 alumni of Ashland…

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Arlene Phyllis Berg, 92

Orrville — Arlene Phyllis Berg, age 92, of Orrville, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, following a period of declining health. Arlene was born on April 25, 1933, to the late Glenn and Ida (Butzer) Frase and graduated from Dalton High School in 1953.  She married Merle on January 15, 1955 at Smithville Brethren. Merle…

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Jean (Gerber) Steffen, 83

Jean (Gerber) Steffen, 83 years, passed peacefully onto her eternal home with her Savior on May 1, 2025, at her home in Kidron, Ohio. Anna Jean Gerber was born December 3, 1941, in Kidron, Ohio, to the late Leo Gerber and the late Pauline (Nussbaum) Gerber. She trusted Christ as her Savior and was baptized…

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Edith Robbins, 91

ORRVILLE — Edith Robbins, age 91, of Orrville, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Orrville Pointe JAG Healthcare following a period of declining health. Born on January 7, 1934, in Montgomery County, Tennessee, Edith was the daughter of the late Hertzel and Roxie (Welch) Robinson. She graduated from Dayton Co-Op High School in…

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Doris Faye Zaugg, 92

Wooster — Doris Faye Zaugg. Age 92, passed away April 29, 2025, at Danbury Senior Living in Wooster, following a long period of declining health. Doris was born on September 6, 1932, in Dalton, Ohio, the daughter of John H. and Ruth A. (Wenger) Huntsberger. She was united in marriage to Glenn Zaugg on May…

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