Area Obituaries

Steven Jay Gerber, 55, of Kidron, OH passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 17, 2023, after week-long complications during recovery, after a difficult mitral valve surgery. Steven was born on January 26, 1968, to Glenford and Lillian Gerber of Kidron, OH. After graduating from Dalton High School in 1986, he went on to…

Orrville — Rebecca Hoover, age 84, of Orrville, died Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a period of declining health. Rebecca was born on August 4, 1939, in Louisa, Kentucky, to the late Henry and Neva Hughes. She worked as a homemaker taking care of the home. Rebecca was a member…

Marjorie Ellen Smith, known to her loved ones as Marge, passed away on October 12, 2023, at the age of 91 in Dalton, Ohio. She was born on August 12, 1932, in Coshocton, Ohio, to Ronald and Gladys (Hultz) Phillips. Marge was preceded in death by her husband, William Glenn Smith, whom she married on…

DALTON – On October 7, 2023, Mildred L. (Steiner) Fahrni, our dearest Mother, Grandma, Aunt and Friend, went to her heavenly home at the age of 91. She passed away at Brewster Parke Assisted Living in Brewster, OH under hospice care. Mildred was born February 26, 1932, in Dalton, OH, to the late Reuben and…

Janis Sue Weltlich, 85, of Dalton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She was born on November 10, 1937 to the late Donald and Helen (Timney) McFarren Janis was a 1955 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. After graduating, she was employed by the former Enterprise Aluminum Company where she worked as a…

DALTON — On October 7, 2023, Roger L. Kinney passed away peacefully at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton, after years of quietly battling declining health. His loving wife, Audrey, was by his side as he went home. Born August 22, 1946, in Pikeville, KY, to Corba and Lacy Kinney, Roger had many nostalgic stories…

DALTON – David J. Menges Sr., age 87, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2023 surrounded by family. Born on February 28, 1936 in Dover, OH to the late John C. and Frances T. (Waldick) Menges, Dave was a 1954 graduate of Dover High School and went on to obtain his Bachelor’s Degree from Kent…

     “Together Again” Dalton — Edward Glen Howard, age 100, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Shady Lawn Health Care Community in Dalton, following a short period of declining health. Glen was born on April 21, 1923, in Middle Bourne, West Virginia, to the late James and Delsie (Haught) Howard. He…