Area Obituaries
Raymond A. “Bud” Maxwell, 84
Marshallville — Raymond A. “Bud” Maxwell , age 84, of Marshallville, died Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a period of declining health. Bud was born on February 19, 1939, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Raymond and Edith (Weckesser) Maxwell. He served as an Airman 1st Class in the United States…
Read MoreForrest W. Simmons, 92
Doylestown — Forrest W. Simmons, age 92, of Doylestown, formerly of Orrville, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Doylestown Health Care Center, following a brief period of declining health. Forrest was born on November 29, 1931, in Oakland, California, to the late Charlie Lee and Marian (Wilson) Simmons. He served as a Staff Sergeant in…
Read MoreWayne J. Miller, 80
Wayne J. Miller, 80, of Dalton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, January 17, at his home, following a brief illness. He was born in Wayne County on March 23, 1943 to the late Joe J. and Fannie (Weaver) Miller and on September 17, 1964 he married Clara Miller. She survives. Wayne was a…
Read MoreEmma J. Lehman, 82
Emma J. Lehman, 82, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Friday evening January 12, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Wooster. Emma was born in Fredericksburg, OH January 29, 1941, to the late Jacob J. and Jemima (Wengerd) Wengerd. Emma married Leon Owen Shrock on Aug. 26, 1960 . During their 39…
Read MoreDixie N. Brewer, 82
Orrville — Dixie N. Brewer, age 82, of Orrville, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at her residence. Dixie was born on October 5, 1941, in Red Dragon, West Virginia, to the late William and Rosa (Blaylock) Lewis and married Harold Owen on March 6, 1964, in Orrville. Harold died on November 25, 2020. She graduated…
Read MoreNancy B. Webner, 92
Orrville — Nancy B. Webner, age 92, of Orrville, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at her residence in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Nancy was born on November 7, 1931, in Massillon, Ohio, to the late Ralph and Anne (Caserta) Bescher and graduated from Orrville High School in 1949 and earned her bachelor’s…
Read MoreJoyce C. Yerian, 81
DALTON – Joyce C. Yerian, age 81, passed away on January 6, 2024 with her family by her side. Born on November 23, 1942 in Massillon, OH to the late Homer and Gladys (Klein) Gardner, she was a resident of Dalton since 2002, previously of Kidron Rd. in Dalton. A 1960 graduate of Washington High…
Read MoreJoann T. Watson, 92
DALTON – Joann T. Watson, age 92, passed away to be with the Lord and her late husband Paul Watson on January 9, 2024. Born on October 26, 1931 in Wooster, OH to the late Harold L. and Mildred I. (White) Haidet, she was a resident of Dalton since 1977. Joann retired from Rubbermaid after…
Read MoreWilliam R. “Bill” Lacy, 86
Orrville — William R. “Bill” Lacy, age 86, of Orrville, died Thursday, January 10, 2024, with his family at his side in his home in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Bill was born on June 2, 1937, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Robert and Armenia (Dalessandro) Lacy, graduated from Orrville High School…
Read MoreJune Elizabeth (Yates) Shaw, 98
June Elizabeth (Yates) Shaw (98) went peacefully to her forever home on Friday, December 22, 2023. Born in Wooster, Ohio on June 3, 1925 to Harry Edward Yates and Cora May (Koontz) Yates, June was the 3rd of nine children. She graduated valedictorian from Smithville High School in 1943 and pursued further education at God’s…
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