Area Obituaries

Orrville — Ruth Elaine Eberly, age 84, of Orrville, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at Accord Care Community in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Ruth was born on October 14, 1938, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Albert and Nellie (Hoyer) Shifferly and graduated from Orrville High School in 1956. She went…

DALTON – Wilbur R. Welch, age 86, of Dalton passed away after a period of declining health on June 12, 2023. He was born on October 29, 1936 at home in Moffitt Heights, OH to Wilbur and Arvilla (Powers) Welch. Mr. Welch graduated from Massillon Washington High School and was named boy of the year…

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, mother and aunt Lisa Marie Sohar. She departed this world on May 28, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and cherished memories that will forever be etched in our hearts. She will be lovingly remembered…

Orrville — Bonnie L. Yoho, age 84, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a short illness. Bonnie was born on May 29, 1939, in Harrisville, West Virginia, to the late Ira “Tom” and Geraldine (Gross) Sinnett and married Bernard Layfield. Bernard passed in 1979. Bonnie…

Julie A. Chappell, age 38, of Powell, formerly of Dalton, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. Julie was born on July 29, 1984, in Wooster, Ohio, to Alan and Debra (Schloneger) Harder. She graduated from Dalton High School in 2003. Julie went on to further her education at Kent State University where she graduated in…

ORRVILLE — Kenneth Edward “Ken” Staley, age 88, of Orrville, died Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, following a short period of declining health. Ken was born on July 20, 1934, in Prichard, West Virginia, to the late John and Elizabeth (Perdue) Staley, graduated from Buffalo High School (WV) in…

ORRVILLE — Mary Nussbaum completed her 101 year life on Saturday as a steadfast model of love and family-based peace building. Raising 10 children on her Mennonite homestead, Mary faithfully grew most of her fresh fruits and vegetables until she was well into her 90s. Grandma Nussbaum or Grandma Mary as she was affectionately called…

Donovan John Huntsberger, 92, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, in Wooster. Donovan was born February 5, 1931, in Dalton, Ohio to John and Ruth {Wenger} Huntsberger. Donovan graduated from Dalton High School in 1949. He served in the Army as a radio operator from 1951 to 1953 during…