Area Obituaries
Nancy A Shaffer, 87
Nancy A. Shaffer, 87, of Stanwood, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the Canton Christian Home. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on August 12, 1936 to the late Russell and Kathleen (Bettecker) Agler. She married her beloved husband Emmett G. Shaffer, Jr. on February 14, 1958…
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Orrville — Suzanne Huff Tipton, age 86, of Orrville, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at her residence in Orrville. Suzanne was born on April 29, 1937, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Clayton and Frances (Mitcham) Huff and graduated from Garfield High School and then attended Ohio University. She married Morris M. “Mo” on April…
Read MoreDonna J Nolt, 89
HEATH — Donna J. Nolt, 89, of Heath, formerly of Orrville, died Monday, August 14, 2023, at Alois Alzheimer Center in Cincinnati, following a period of declining health. Donna was born on July 17, 1934, in Sterling, to the late Bernard and Dora (Schnell) Litman and attended Creston Elementary and High Schools. She attended classes…
Read MoreRobert W. Hennell III, 70
ORRVILLE — Robert W. Hennell III, age 70, of Orrville, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at his home in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Rob was born on September 9, 1952, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to the late Robert and Emily (Catrino) Hennell and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1970. He…
Read MoreAvenell “Abby” Yerian
Orrville — Avenell “Abby” Yerian, age 81, of Orrville, died Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Orrville Pointe JAG Healthcare in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Abby was born on March 18, 1942, in Freeburn, Kentucky, to the late Isaac and Rebecca (Davis) Sipple and graduated from Rittman High School in 1961. She married…
Read MoreCarole Wilson, 66
ORRVILLE — Carole Wilson, age 66, of Orrville, died Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Ohio State University James Cancer Center in Columbus, following a short period of declining health. Carole was born on July 3, 1957, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Samuel and Mary (Codiano) Dalessandro, attended Orrville High School, and married Charlie Wilson…
Read MoreNeva Jaunita Massie, 93
ORRVILLE — Neva Juanita Massie, 93, of Orrville, died peacefully Monday, 8/7/23, following a period of declining health. She was born March 3, 1930, in Sterling, OH, to Roy and Olive Mae Garver and graduated from Orrville High School in 1948. Following her marriage to Donald W. Massie on March 5, 1949, they moved to…
Read MoreSara Ann Mast, 61
Dalton — Sara Ann Mast, age 61, of Dalton, Ohio passed away August 5, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. Sara was born on January 24, 1962 in Wauseon, OH to Mary Ellen (Grieser) and the late Marvin Nofziger. She was raised on a farm in Stryker, OH and graduated from Stryker High School…
Read MoreBillie Rae Bottomley, 86
WOOSTER — Billie Rae Bottomley, age 86, of Wooster, formerly of Orrville, died Monday, July 31, 2023, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a short period of declining health. Billie was born on July 31, 1937, in Lawrence County, Mississippi, to the late Louie and Donis (Farmer) Prather. She married LaMonte G. “Shorty” Bottomley on…
Read MoreJim Richard Neely, 74
Jim Richard Neely was born on February 7, 1949 to the late Jim C. Neely and Mozell (Hensley) Neely and passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 12, 2023. He was a kind son and brother. A lifelong resident of Summit and Wayne counties. He graduated from Coventry High School and worked in manufacturing. Jim loved his…
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