Area Obituaries

ORRVILLE — Melda Hinerman, age 90, of Orrville, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at St. Luke Lutheran Community in North Canton, following a long period of declining health. Melda was born on November 1, 1933, in Hardy, Kentucky, to the late Sherman and Mary (Scott) Scott and married Don W. Hinerman on November 20, 1955,…

ORRVILLE — Marvin N. Kragt, age 99, of Prosser WA, formerly of Orrville, died on Saturday, June 15, at his home. Marvin was born on March 30, 1925 in Holland MI, to Nelson H. Kragt and Geneva (Romeyn) Kragt. He was a 1943 graduate of Holland High School and served as a Sergeant in the…

Duane L. Nussbaum, 74, of Apple Creek, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his home. He was born in Wayne County on August 14, 1949 to the late Allen and Verda (Geiser) Nussbaum and retired from Coblentz Lumber following many years of service. He is survived by siblings, Loretta Miller of Canton,…

Dalton — Herman Argile Hill III, age 76, of Dalton, formerly of Medina, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Herman was born on August 23, 1947, in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to Ruby (Hurst) Hill and the late Herman Hill Jr.. He graduated from South…

Gavyn Wade Keyes, age 19, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2024 in Wooster. He was born on July 13, 2004, in Wooster to Tommy Mundee Keyes and Shannon Michelle Weedman and has been a Wooster resident for all of his life. He graduated from Wooster High School with the Class of…

Logan M. Shumney, age 14, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at his home in Orrville, Ohio. A private family service will be held at the discretion of the Family. A celebration of life will be held at Mizer Field in Orr Park, Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 11:00 am. There will be no…

North Lawrence — Cameron Edwin Morgan, age 23, of North Lawrence, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. Cameron was born on January 13, 2001, in Canton, to Russell and Sheila (Pfendler) Morgan and graduated from Orrville High School 2019.  He most recently worked in the shipping department for GOJO in Wooster. Cameron was a…

Kiara “Keiki” Nelson, age 18, of Orrville, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, after a tragic incident. Keiki was born on June 17, 2006, in Orrville, Ohio, to Angie Nicholas and the late Brandon James Nelson. She was a recent graduate of Tuslaw High School, Class of 2024, where her exceptional intelligence shone brightly. She was…

North Lawrence — Amy L. Cunningham, age 49, of North Lawrence, passed away suddenly Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Aultman Orrville Hospital. Amy was born on January 14, 1975, in Garfield Heights, Ohio, to Ann (Olsafsky) Cunningham and the late Michael Cunningham. She graduated from Smithville High School in 1993 and dedicated 15 years of…