Area Obituaries

Betty L. Geiser, 85 of Kidron died on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Aultman Hospital, Canton due to sepsis and a shower of clots (thromboembolic shower) in her brain. She was born in Kidron, Ohio on March 17, 1941 to Paul and Gladys (Nussbaum) Keiner. Her siblings are: Roger Lee (Eunice) Keiner, Ann (Gordon) Weaver…

Carolyn M. Shoup, 86, of Wooster and formerly of Apple Creek, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Wadsworth on September 7, 1939 to the late Leo and Rosella (Lehman) Amstutz and married Vernon R. Shoup on February 20, 1959.  He…

Betty L. (Garrison) Berry, 82, of Orrville, passed away on April 17, 2026. She was born on September 21, 1943, to the late James Wetzel “Bud” Garrison and Mabel M. (Wade) Garrison. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa D. Berry of Canton. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her…

Orrville — Ford J. Ayers, age 82, of Orrville, formerly of Dalton and Lee County, VA, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, and is now with the Lord and wife Sandra L. Hahn Ayers in his eternal home. Ford was born on April 23, 1943, in Lee County, Virginia, to the late Shulus and Hessie…

ORRVILLE  Dale Eugene Hess, 83, of Orrville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2026. Preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Hess, brother Larry Hess, sister and brother-in-law Lois and Berry Arnold. He is survived by son, Scott (Cathy) Miller; grandchildren, Lauren (Jim) de Blank, Nathan (Ellie) Miller; sisters, Joyce…

ORRVILLE – Donald Ray Dreher, 82, of Orrville, formerly of Dalton, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Apostolic Christian Village in Rittman, following a long period of declining health. Don was born August 30, 1943, in Wooster to Clarence “Bun” and Mildred “Mid” (Arnold) Dreher. He was a 1961 graduate of Orrville High School.…

Smithville – L. Rex Miller, age 80, of Smithville, passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, following a period of declining health. Rex had a strong and unwavering faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He deeply valued his family and desired for them…

Marshallville – William S. “Bill” Ramsdell, age 94, of Marshallville, formerly of Orrville, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Bill was born November 25, 1931, in Perrysburg, Ohio, to the late Lyman Stanley and Faye Marie (Long) Ramsdell. He served as a Private…

ORRVILLE — Gerald P. “Jerry” Dianiska, age 88, of Orrville, passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Orrville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, following a period of declining health. Jerry was born on March 12, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Paul and Emily (Zur) Dianiska. He graduated from West Tech High School in…

arly on April 4, 2026, Mary L. Lehman of Mt. Eaton went to be with the Lord after a brief period of illness at the age of 84. Born July 19, 1941, to Eli and Edna Kandel, Mary spent most of her life in the Wayne/Holmes County area. On November 22, 1962, at the age…