Area Obituaries
Mary Neuenschwander, 77
Mary Neuenschwander, 77, of Dalton, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at her home following a long hard fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born in Plain City, OH on November 6, 1946 to the late Menno and Amanda (Kuhns) Hostetler and married Harlan Neuenschwander on December 7, 1968 and he survives. Mary…
Read MoreEdna Grace Wengerd, 99
ORRVILLE — Edna Grace Wengerd, 99, formerly of Orrville, Ohio, was welcomed into Heaven with loving arms on June 24, 2024, surrounded by her devoted family. We are thankful that she is released from this earth’s pain and trials. Edna was born on March 26, 1925, to Allen and Martha (Brubaker) Fath. She grew up…
Read MoreFloyd (Junior) Johnson, 90
ORRVILLE — Floyd (Junior) Johnson, cherished husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, took his final breath on Earth in the early morning hours of June 25. He was 90 years old. Junior loved his wife of almost 69 years, Marlene, his boys, Jeff (Joyce) and Craig (Sandy), and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren with everything he had. He…
Read MoreMichelle S. Bealer, 52
SHREVE – Michelle S. Bealer, age 52 passed away on June 23, 2024. Born on November 12, 1971 in Orrville, OH, she was a 1989 graduate of Dalton High School. A resident of Shreve since 2017, she was previously of Dalton. Alongside her love of cooking, she had a passion for motorcycle riding. Owning a…
Read MoreRoberta J. Lower, 87
Orrville — Roberta J. Lower, age 87, of Orrville, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Roberta was born on April 2, 1937, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Robert Miller and Vera Hudson and married Kenneth Lower in 1955 in Marshallville. Roberta and Kenneth…
Read MorePhillip “Keith” Voorhes, 72
ORRVILLE — Phillip “Keith” Voorhes, age 72, of Orrville, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at his home in Orrville. Keith was born on December 5, 1951, in Canton, Ohio, to the late George and Beverly (Kennedy) Voorhes and married his high school sweetheart Karen L. Flickinger on May…
Read MoreThomas E. “Bones” Morrison, 66
ORRVILLE — Thomas E. “Bones” Morrison, age 66, of Orrville, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at his home in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Tom was born on August 16, 1957, in Orrville, to the late Carl and Ruby “Arlene” (Keeton) Morrison and graduated from Orrville High School (WCJVS) in 1976. He worked…
Read MoreSandra J. Merrill, 79
WOOSTER — Sandra J. Merrill, age 79, of Wooster, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born on August 7, 1944, in Ravenna, to the late Donald and Doris (Jefferies) Faulds. She attended Louisville High School, and graduated from Galion High School in 1962.…
Read MoreRobert E. “Nick” Steele Jr., 81
Robert E. “Nick” Steele Jr., age 81, of Massillon, formerly of Dalton, died Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Nick was born on September 1, 1942, in Lodi, Ohio, to the late Robert and Vivian (Gossard) Steele, and graduated from Wooster High School in 1960.…
Read MoreTina M. Pierce, 58
Wooster — Tina M. Pierce, age 58, of Wooster, formerly of Doylestown and Orrville, died Friday, June 14, 2024, at Akron General Hospital, following a period of declining health. Tina was born on January 9, 1966, in Barberton, to Donald and Doris (Paridon) Stockwell, graduated from Orrville High School in 1984 and earned an Associate’s…
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