Area Obituaries

Orrville — James Howerter, age 68, of Orrville, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at his residence in Orrville, following a period of declining health. James was born on November 27, 1955, in Wooster, Ohio, to the late Charles and Lucille (West) Howerter and married Bonnie Lemon on December 14, 1991. He attended Orrville High…

Joseph Elmer Mosley Jr., age 56, of Long Beach, CA, formerly of Orrville, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at his home in Long Beach. Joe was born on July 10, 1967, in Orrville, to Beulah Mosley and Joseph E. Mosley Sr., graduated from Orrville High School in 1986, and served in the United States Army…

Orrville — Thomas D. Williams, age 63, of Orrville, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, surrounded by family at his home, following a period of declining health. Tom was born on May 15, 1960, in Orrville, to the late Robert and Martha (Snyder) Williams, graduated from Orrville High School in 1978, and earned both a Bachelor’s…

Wooster — Julia Elizabeth “Judy” Huff, age 81, of Wooster, formerly of Orrville and Ashland, died Monday, January 1, 2024, at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster, following a long period of declining health. Judy was born on April 3, 1942, in Orrville, to the late Donald and Bonita (Zollars) Gilbert and graduated from Orrville…

Carlos Lyons Obituary Carlos E. Lyons, 78 of Canal Fulton, died Saturday, December 30, 2023. He was born September 27, 1945 to the late William and Lucille (Carr) Lyons and preceded in death by his wife of 20 years, Pamela (Remark) Lyons and brother, Bill (Betty) Lyons. Carl was a graduate of Akron Garfield High…

Gerald W. “Jerry” Pinnicks, 87, of Wooster and formerly of Fredericksburg and Apple Creek, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Danbury Senior Living in Wooster. He was born near Fredericksburg on January 12, 1936 to the late Ezra and Mary Lucy (Gilmore) Pinnicks and married Edith Welty on August 21, 1965 and she…

William Jay Helmuth died on December 29, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born on June 30, 1937 in Louisville, Ohio to Elsie (Sommers) & Alvin. He grew up on a farm, learning a hard work ethic along with a joy of playing ball and games with his siblings. Bill was a…

ORRVILLE — Geneva B. Meyer, age 96, of Orrville, formerly of Wooster, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Maple Terrace in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Geneva was born on January 18, 1927, in Roanoke, Illinois, to the late Emanuel and Mathilda (Schertz) Ulrich, graduated from Roanoke (Illinois) High School  in 1945 and…

Orrville — Colonel Patricia Ann Purdy, USAF Ret., age 87, of Orrville, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 surrounded by her family, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, following a period of declining health. Patricia was born on November 19, 1936, in Rittman, Ohio, to the late William and Dorothy (Barnhart) Purdy, and graduated…

Dalton — John “Mark” Dalessandro, age 72, of Dalton, formerly of Orrville, died Friday, December 22, 2023, at his home, Surrounded by family, and following a period of declining health. Mark was born on October 1, 1951, in Orrville, to Samuel and Mary (Codiano) Dalessandro, graduated from Orrville High School in 1970, and attended Kent…