Area Obituaries
Wayne H. “Buck” Miller, 70
Wayne H. “Buck” Miller, 70, of 4126 S. Kohler Road, Apple Creek, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 3, 2024 after a long battle with diabetes and cancer. He was born in Dover on August 16, 1953 to the late Henry E. and Ella E. (Schrock) Miller and on August 28, 1975…
Read MoreBecky S. Shonk, 75
WOOSTER — Becky S. Shonk, 75, of Wooster, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a period of declining health. Born on June 16, 1948, in Massillon, Ohio, Becky was the daughter of Harold and Wilma (Buchwalter) Graber. She graduated from Orrville High School in 1966. Becky dedicated 16 years…
Read MoreDarrel Gene Sutton, 73
Darrel Gene Sutton, 73, of Massillon, went home to be with Our Lord on Friday, April 26, 2024. Darrel was born on May 4, 1950 in Wooster, Ohio the son of the late Ralph and Clara (McKisic) Sutton. He was a graduate of Dalton High School and went on to graduate from Kent State University…
Read MoreWayne W. Miller, 62
Wayne W. Miller, 62, of 2825 S. Carr Road, Apple Creek, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at his home after an apparent heart attack. He was born near Trail on September 4, 1961 to the late Wyman D. and Dena E. (Troyer) Miller and on May 15, 1986 he married Miriam Keim and…
Read MoreKenneth Ray Wallen, 90
ORRVILLE — Kenneth Ray Wallen, a respected member of the Orrville community, passed away on April 29, 2024, at the age of 90. He was born on May 10, 1933, in Boone County, West Virginia, to Ezra Elvin and Carly (Craddock) Wallen. Kenneth served his country as a Specialist-3 in the United States Army during…
Read MoreJames Robinson Sr., 97
Orrville – James Robinson Sr., aged 97, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024, at his residence in Orrville, following a period of declining health. James, born on August 4, 1926, to the late Moses and Beatrice (Houser) Robinson, and served as a Private in the United States Army during World War…
Read MoreCarol A. Farriss, (nee Myers), 88
DALTON – Carol A. Farriss (nee Myers), age 88, passed away on April 27, 2024. Born on June 4, 1935 in Akron to the late Gail and Beatrice (Vermillion) Myers, Carol had been a resident of Dalton since 1963. She was employed as a secretary at Firestone Tire and Rubber early in her life…
Read MoreDarrel Gene Sutton, 73
Darrel Gene Sutton, 73, of Massillon, went home to be with Our Lord on Friday, April 26, 2024. Darrel was born on May 4, 1950 in Wooster, Ohio the son of the late Ralph and Clara (McKisic) Sutton. He was a graduate of Dalton High School and went on to graduate from Kent State University…
Read MoreJohn W. Merriman, 68
DALTON – John W. Merriman, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2024. Born on October 11, 1955 in Orrville, OH to the late William J. and Kathryn L. (Sommer) Merriman, he was a lifelong resident of Dalton. A 1974 graduate of Dalton High School, he was class president and would have celebrated his 50…
Read MoreRosine Marie Nussbaum, 93
Walnut Creek – Rosine Marie Nussbaum, age 93, formerly of Dalton, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024, at Walnut Hills Retirement Community in Walnut Creek, following a period of declining health. Rosine was born on August 10, 1930, in Marshallville, Ohio, to the late Marion and Bessie (Felix) Miller. She graduated from Dalton High…
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