Area Obituaries

Wooster — Daniel D. Shelly , age 84, of Wooster, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Wayne County Care Center in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Daniel was born on October 3, 1939, in Wadsworth, Ohio, to the late Delbert and Cleo (Leatherman) Shelly and graduated from Smithville High School in 1957. …

Glenn E. Loomis DALTON – Glenn E. Loomis, age 86, passed away on December 1, 2023. Born in Deerfield, OH on January 12, 1937 to the late Harlow and Vernice (Ellison) Loomis, Glenn had been a resident of Dalton for nearly 70 years. A 1954 graduate of Dalton High School, he went on to serve…

ORRVILLE — Eleanor M. Berkey, age 92, of Orrville, passed peacefully to eternity on Friday, December 1, 2023. Eleanor was born on August 3, 1931, in Creston, to the late Frederick and Helen (Landes) West.  She graduated from Creston High School and attended the Aultman School of Nursing.  Eleanor was the beloved wife of Dean…

Orrville — Jack D. Bailey, age 56, of Orrville, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at his residence, following a period of declining health. Jack was born on July 25, 1967, in Welch, West Virginia, to the late Everett and Betty Bailey and married Patricia Barnes on December 26, 1985, in Lodi. Patricia survives. He attended…

William C. “Bill” Frantz, Sr., 84, of Dalton, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Brewster Parke. He was born in Dalton on November 14, 1939 to the late James and Mabel (Bookman) Frantz and married Carol Getz on October 12, 1957 and she survives. He retired in 1987 from Tyson/SKF Roller Bearings. In…

Ronald W. Gardner DALTON – Ronald W. Gardner, age 87, passed away on November 28, 2023. Born in East Greenville on January 11, 1936 to the late Homer and Gladys (Klein) Gardner, Ronald had been a resident of Dalton since 2002, previously of Massillon. He retired from Republic Steel after 38 ½ years of service…

Orrville — Michael A. Frelich, age 59, of Orrville, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at his home, following a period of declining health. Michael was born on June 17, 1964, in Pomona, California, to Josephine (DiDomenico) Best and the late Don Paris. He attended Tallmadge High School and owned his own painting company for…

Apple Creek — Raymond Laverne Fahrni, age 90, of Apple Creek, died Friday, November 24, 2023, at his residence. Raymond was born on March 6, 1933, in West Lebanon, Ohio, to the late Nicklaus and Laura (Kamph) Fahrni and graduated from Dalton High School in 1951.  He married Natalie Aleksich on January 23, 1954, in…

Wooster — Marvin Slabaugh, age 84, of Wooster, died Sunday, November 26, 2023, at West View Healthy Living in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Marvin was born on March 17, 1939, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, to the late Joseph J. and Mary O. (Tice) Slabaugh and attended Apple Creek High School.  He married…

ORRVILLE — Robert “Mike” Bricker, age 89, of Orrville, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Accord Care Community in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Mike was born on September 19, 1934, in Orrville, to the late Dehale and Madge (Rowe) Bricker and graduated from Orrville High School in 1952.  He graduated from Bowling…