Area Obituaries

“Robert E. “Bob” Duemmel passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, at the age of 94 in Wooster, OH. Born in Zanesville, OH he graduated from South Zanesville High School and retired from American Electric Power after 40 years of service. He enjoyed camping, traveling and delivering Meals on Wheels. He was a member of…

Orrville — Louise “Nuna” Medve, age 96, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Wayne County Care Center in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Louise was born on November 6, 1929, in Wooster, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Julia (DeFelice) Dellafave and graduated from Wooster High School in…

Evelyn Brenneman, 91, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026. She was born near Logan, OH. She worked at Buehler’s in Orrville for many years and was faithfully involved in her church, loved family, travelling and flower gardening. Evelyn is survived by a daughter, Susan (Tim) Goering of Kansas, and two sons: Mark (Sue) Brenneman…

ORRVILLE — Marcia Ann Rodgers, age 85, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a short period of declining health. Marcia was born on July 25, 1940, in Massillon, Ohio, to the late Owen and Ruth (Critchfield) Waefler and graduated from Orrville High School in…

Marshallville — William G. Wentsch, 83, of Marshallville, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at his home on Fulton Road, following a period of declining health. William was born June 18, 1942, in Wadsworth, Ohio, to the late George and Jeanette (Jones) Wentsch. On July 5, 1964, he married Ricky Foxx, who survives. He graduated…

Orrville – Dr. Marchelle L. Suppan, DPM, MBA, age 71, of Orrville, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 24, 2026 following a period of declining health. Marchelle was born on September 2, 1954, in Akron, Ohio, to Raymond and Jeannette (Ogden) Suppan. She graduated from Orrville High School, Class of 1972,…

Dean Hicks, 69, of Apple Creek, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. He was born in Orrville on July 8, 1956 to Jerry and Marjorie (Moser) Hicks. Dean retired from Waynedale Local Schools in 2024. He is survived by his wife, Alma Hicks; daughters, Ashley (Matthew) Hoover, and Lauren Lytle;…

Larry “Hop” Jenkins, 77 of Massillon, died May 16, 2026, following an extended illness. Larry was born on May 24, 1948, in Massillon, to the late William and Catherine Jenkins. Larry graduated from Tuslaw High School in 1967 before working at Superior’s Brand Meats and retiring from Schantz Organ Company in Orrville. Larry “Hop” was…

Marshallville — Pam S. Null, age 72, of Marshallville, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Pam was born on April 11, 1954, in Wadsworth, OH to the late Richard and Glenna (Clapper) Wertz and graduated from Smithville High School.  She married Jon C.…