Area Obituaries

ORRVILLE — E. Alberta “Bert” Bishop, age 83, of Orrville, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Orrville Nursing and Rehabilitation in, following a period of declining health. Bert was born on December 3, 1940, in Massillon, to the late Robert and Effie (Steiner) Moser and graduated from Massillon Washington High School in1958. She married David…

Orrville — Donald D. Steiner, age 94, of Orrville, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Shady Lawn Health Care Community in Dalton, following a period of declining health. Donald was born on June 5, 1930, in Dalton, Ohio, to the late Frank and Edith (Gregory) Steiner and graduated from Dalton High School in 1948.  He…

Orrville — James R. “Jim” Morrison, age 66, of Orrville, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Jim was born on December 4, 1957, in Orrville, to the late Richard and Ann (Montieth) Morrison and attended Orrville Schools. He worked as a laborer at Technocast in…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard Wayne Canterbury, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, who passed away on June 30, 2024, at the age of 70. Rick was a devoted family man, cherished friend, and longtime resident of Dalton, Ohio. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.…

Harold W. Gerber, 90, of Dalton, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton. He was born near Dalton on February 19, 1934 to the late Willis L. and Selma I. (Sommer) Gerber and married Margaret Steiner on May 11, 1957.  She died October 2, 2019. He was a…

Dalton — Esther L. Lawrence, age 79, of Dalton, formerly of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a period of declining health. Esther was born on July 27, 1944, in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Elmer and Sarah (Bender) Yoder. She graduated from…

ORRVILLE — Karen “Sue” Stuckey, age 79, of Orrville, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a period of declining health. She was born on February 20, 1945, in Clay County, West Virginia, to the late Clate and Goldie (Thompson) Carr, and grew up with a large family including 10…

ORRVILLE — Bonita J. “Bonnie” Stroud, age 82, of Orrville, formerly of Mount Eaton, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior on Friday, July 12, 2024, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a fall in her home. Bonnie was born in Wooster, Ohio on June 22, 1942, to Merle and Evelyn (Butler) Chapman,…

DALTON – James A. Streb, age 95, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Born on December 23, 1928 in Canton, OH to the late Victor G. and Erna (Beiter) Streb, he was a lifelong resident of Dalton.  A 1946 graduate of Dalton High School, Jim was a veteran of the Korean War serving with…

Houston — Tony Pippin, age 62, of Houston, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at his home, following a period of declining health. Tony was born on February 11, 1962, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Sharon (Sevier) Nightingale and the late Larry Pippin. He graduated from Mac Arthur High School in 1980. Tony went on to…