Area Obituaries
Katie P. Troyer, 72
Katie P. Troyer, 72, of Walnut Creek and formerly of Pinecraft, FL, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 following a period of declining health. She was born in Millersburg on October 4, 1952 to the late Peter M. and Barbara J. (Miller) Troyer. She is survived by siblings, Henry Troyer of Mt. Hope, Anna…
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Smithville – Mary Ann Bauman, age 77, of Smithville, passed away on Friday, December 20th, 2024, at her home with her loving husband by her side. Mary Ann suffered from osteoarthritis and dementia for about seven years, however it was an aggressive form of colon cancer that had spread to the lymph nodes, liver and…
Read MoreAnnette McConkey, 65
Wooster — Annette McConkey, 65, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a brief illness. Born on September 12, 1959, in Wooster, Annette was the beloved daughter of the late John and Leila (Thomason) Grisetti. She married the love of her life, Patrick McConkey, on October 29,…
Read MoreRuth L. Steiner, 95
Ruth L. Steiner, age 95, of Kidron, was called home by Jesus on December 9, 2024 at Wooster Community Hospital. She was born near Wooster on November 24, 1929 to the late Joseph and Sarah (Graber) Richard and married Wilford W. Steiner on March 16, 1951. Ruth graduated from Smithville High School and had a…
Read MoreMyra Kay Gum, 67
Myra Kay Gum, 67, of Orrville, Ohio, passed away on December 9, 2024, at her son’s residence in Louisville, Ohio, following a period of declining health. Born on June 15, 1957, in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, Myra was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Hall) Finch. She married her husband and partner of 43 years,…
Read MoreLydia Huffman, 86
Orrville — Lydia Huffman, age 86, of Orrville, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Lydia was born on October 7, 1938, in Canaan, Ohio, to the late Howard and Violet (Boyes) Bell and graduated from Norwayne High School. She worked…
Read MoreJoyce Eileen Gerber, 84
Kidron — Joyce Eileen Gerber, age 84, of Kidron, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Joyce was born on June 14, 1940, in West Unity, Ohio, to the late Daniel and Malinda (Stuckey) Short and graduated from Stryker…
Read MoreAndrew “Andy” Basniak, 53
Marshallville – Andrew “Andy” Basniak, age 53, of Marshallville, formerly of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Orrville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, following a period of declining health. Born on March 8, 1971, in Cleveland, Ohio, Andrew was the beloved son of the late Alfons and Jenny Basniak. A 1989 graduate…
Read MoreFrank M. Beardman, 81
ORRVILLE — Frank M. Beardman, age 81, of Orrville, formerly of Fremont and Zanesville, died Monday, November 25, 2024, at his home in Orrville, following a short illness. Frank was born on December 24, 1942, in Southington, Ohio, to the late John and Margaret (Ritter) Beardman. He received his Bachelor degree in Business Administration at…
Read MoreKeith A Dewitz, 88
The Dewitz family said their final earthly goodbyes to Keith A Dewitz on November 19. He was a faithful husband, father, grandfather & great grandfather. He was born on October 18th, 1936, in Ironton, Ohio, to Theodore & Geraldine Dewitz. He has one living sister, Janie Dewitz, a niece, Kelli (Steve), and nephews, Loren &…
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