Area Obituaries

Noah Seth Kendrick May 22, 1980 – August 26, 2024 Noah Seth Kendrick, a loving husband, father, dedicated financial planner, and cherished community member, passed away on August 26, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his beloved family and close friends. Born in Ohio, Noah moved to Arizona, in 2005…

Tippecanoe – James W. “Jim” Potts, age 83, of Tippecanoe, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Born on June 24, 1941, in Massillon, Ohio, Jim was the son of the late Harold and Rella (Herman) Potts. He was united in…

Orrville – Janice Lynn Boord, age 68, of Orrville, loving daughter, wife, mother, and nana, died Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Medina Hospital, following a period of declining health. Janice was born on October 8, 1955, in Killeen, Texas to William and Barbara (Reeves) Abel and married Elmus on August 7, 1999, in Orrville. Elmus…

Gwendolyn J. “Gwen” Gerber DALTON – Gwendolyn “Gwen” Jeannette Gerber of Dalton passed away August 22, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, OH. Gwen was born to Edson and Minnie (Riblet) Graber on July 26, 1934. She was a life resident of the Dalton area, graduating from Dalton High School in 1952 and marrying…

ORRVILLE — James R. “Jim” Davis, age 71, of Orrville, formerly of Massillon and Dalton, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at East Liverpool City Hospital, following a long period of declining health. Jim was born on September 19, 1952, in Massillon, to the late Robert and Lena (Clark) Davis, attended Dalton Schools and the Wayne…

Apple Creek  — Lynn E. Ramseyer, age 69, of Apple Creek , died Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a period of declining health. Lynn was born on November 21, 1954, in Ohio, to the late Paul and Faye (Mast) Ramseyer and attended Orrville High School.  He married Juanita Jarrell on…

Loudonville — Gary Delbert Barnett, age 57, formerly of Mocksville, N.C., went home to be with his Pap and Granny who were like second parents to him, on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his residence in Loudonville, following a period of declining health. Gary was born on April 12, 1967, in Sutton, West Virginia, to…

Dalton — James F. “Jim”  Hodkinson, age 75, of Dalton, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his residence, following a period of declining health. James was born on November 20, 1948, in Dennison, Ohio, to the late Robert and Mary (Davis) Hodkinson. He graduated from Midvale with the…