Area Obituaries

Kathi Walmer Bond, 69, of Wooster, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster. Born on April 13, 1955, in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, Kathi’s warmth, generosity, and spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. Kathi was a 1973 graduate of Wooster High School. She went on…

Homer Clemens Gerber, 88, of Oviedo, Florida, passed away on December 27 of complications from cancer.  Homer was born in Dalton, Ohio on April 23, 1936.  He was married to Nancy Gerber, then Nancy Harlene Burnett, from December 21, 1973 until her death in 2011. Homer graduated from Dalton High School, and studied at Bluffton University (then…

Gerald Schloneger, 82, of Apple Creek, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare. He was born in Louisville on September 4, 1942 to the late John and Amy (Wengerd) Schloneger and married Shirley Finley on September 4, 1962.  She died March 7, 2022. He is survived by daughters, Renae (Zane) Beegle,…

ORRVILLE — Leota “Lee” Nussbaum, age 92, of Orrville, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Lee was born on April 12, 1932, in Congress Township, Ohio, to the late Jay and Mary (Smith) Horn and graduated from Wooster High School  in 1950.  She married…

Glenn High Martin was born February 11, 1938 to Aaron and Anna (High) Martin of Lancaster, PA. He  died at age 86 on December 31, 2024 and was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Kenneth and Aaron Martin, and sister Doris Frick.  His youngest brother Leon survives. At age 11, Glenn accepted Christ as…

DALTON — Etta Mae Slabach, age 87, of Dalton, died Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Shady Lawn Health Care Community in Dalton, following a period of declining health. Etta was born on April 19, 1937, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to the late Thomas and Iva (Hostetler) Keagy and graduated from Massillon High School.  She married Allen W.…

ORRVILLE — Eleanor (Bupp) Roth, 95, of Orrville, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.  Born on the “Experiment Station” (now the OARDC) she was known for her warm personality and loving spirit as well as her “Eleanorisms” and her amazing peanut brittle. Following her 1947 Wooster High graduation, Eleanor was a secretary for American…

Orrville – Timothy A. Yoder, age 61, of Orrville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Aultman Orrville Hospital, following a short illness. Tim was born on June 26, 1963, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Donald and Joyce (Saltzman) Yoder. He graduated from Orrville High School in 1981 and dedicated 30 years…

ORRVILLE — Willie “Pearl” Walters, age 72, of Orrville, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024, surrounded by family at her home following a period of declining health. Pearl was born on June 29, 1952, in Autaugaville, Alabama, to the late Willie and Versie (Davis) Walters. She worked as a Cook and Team Leader for The J.M.…