Area Obituaries

Dalton — James T. “Jim” Hirst, age 77, of Dalton, formerly of Barberton, died Saturday, February 17, 2024, surrounded by family at his home in Dalton, and following a period of declining health. Jim was born on April 4, 1946, in Barberton, to the late James and Evelyn (Kirk) Hirst, graduated from Barberton High School…

ORRVILLE, OH — Doris June Wallen, age 88, of Orrville, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Aultman Orrville Hospital in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Doris was born on May 30, 1935, in Summersville (Kesler’s Cross Lanes in Nicholas County), West Virginia, to the late Frank and Fonda Alberta (Hypes) Kincaid and…

Sterling — Leo Raymond Marty, age 79, of Sterling, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a brief period of declining health. Leo was born on July 17, 1944, in Sterling, Ohio, to the late Raymond and Grace (Gasser) Marty and graduated from Norwayne High School in 1962.  He married…

DALTON – Tammy S. Dye, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2024. Born on November 29, 1965 in Fairmont, WV, she was a resident of Dalton since 1985, previously of WV.  Tammy had previously been a nurse’s aide and enjoyed spending time with her family.  She loved to play games, both board and…

Orrville — Lawrence J. “Larry” Marthey, age 87, of Orrville, died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Aultman Orrville Hospital in Orrville, following a sudden illness. Larry was born on May 19, 1936, in Wooster, to the late Merle and Erma (Robb) Marthey, graduated from Apple Creek High School in 1954, and married Norma J. Campbell…

North Lawrence — Richard “Dick” Horst, age 97, of North Lawrence, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Amherst Meadows in Massillon, following a period of declining health. Dick was born on November 29, 1926, in North Lawrence, to the late Ralph and Florence (Huff) Horst, graduated from Massillon Washington High School in 1944, and…

Lois Wudy (nee Bruck) was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 8, 1935 to Howard and Edna Bruck (nee Wise). She met Fred Wudy at the Hoffbrau Haus in Cleveland where they enjoyed dancing the polka. Fred asked her to marry him at her senior prom when she was 17 and they were married on…

Eileen June Hartzler Lehman June 12, 1931-February 3, 2024 Eileen June Hartzler was born near Orrville, Ohio to the late Harvey and Edith Hartzler.  Eileen was raised on a farm north of Orrville, Ohio, along with her five siblings, Harold, Helen, Ruth, Lois, and Glenn. Their family attended Martins Mennonite Church. She attended Goshen College…

Dianna F. Pappas DALTON- Dianna F. Pappas passed peacefully in her sleep on January 31, 2024. Born May 18, 1949, Dianna resided in the Dalton area most of her life. She graduated from Dalton High School in 1967. She worked most recently in Massillon School district and Dalton Local School district. Dianna loved life and…

Orrville — Lois Gisel Leidig, 92, of Orrville, formerly of Canton, died February 1, 2024 after a period of declining health in her home at the OrrVilla retirement community under hospice care. Lois was born December 11, 1931, in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Mable Klopfenstein (Gisel Stuckey) and Lloyd Gisel. Lois is survived by…