Area Obituaries

Ruth E. Moyer, 91, of Dalton and formerly of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Aultman Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Steubenville on July 14, 1934 and was a 1952 graduate of Washington High School.  She married Edward K. Moyer on June 9, 1956 and he survives.…

Gary Lee Richard, age 61, of Warsaw, Indiana, a cherished husband, father, brother, pastor, counselor, and friend, went home to the arms of Jesus on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on September 20, 1964 in Wooster, Ohio to Paul and Joanne (Begly) Richard. He married Ann McCrum on May…

DALTON – Martha E. Kandel, age 82, passed away on May 10, 2026. Born on February 3, 1944, in Plain City, Ohio, to Daniel and Edna (Schlabach) Troyer, Martha was a graduate of Lake High School in Hartville, Ohio, and a resident of Dalton since the early 1960’s. Working for years alongside her beloved husband…

ORRVILLE – Judie Westfall, 82, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Surrounded by the love of her family throughout her life, Judie leaves behind a legacy of kindness, devotion, and unwavering faith. Born November 29, 1943, in Orrville,…

ORRVILLE – Marshall Brooks Tallman, 85, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Aultman Orrville Hospital, following a sudden illness. Marshall was born on October 17, 1940, in Left Hand, West Virginia, to the late Cecil and Cora Faye (Dye) Tallman. He attended Gravehill School and went on to build a…

Florence H. Duemmel (nee Carder) passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2026. Born in Zanesville, Ohio, she was an avid reader and lover of cats, the Cleveland Guardians and traveling in their RV. She is preceded in death by parents Edison & Izola Carder, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by…

Barbara J. “Jeanie” Gatti, 70, of Mount Eaton, peacefully went to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare. She was born in Wooster on July 16, 1955 to the late Roman and Sarah (Schlabach) Beachy and married Donald R. “Chuck” Gatti on April 12, 1975.  He died September 24, 2024.…

Fannie N. Keim, 89, of Apple Creek, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after a period of declining health. She was born January 6, 1937, in Stark County, near Brewster. She was a member of East Union Mennonite Church. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading, sending cards, and visiting. She was a people person and had…