Area Obituaries
Donna Wiggins, 51
Orrville — Donna Wiggins, age 51, of Orrville, died Thursday, April 20, 2023, following a sudden period of declining health. Donna was born on April 28, 1971, in Wadsworth, Ohio, to the late Charles and Hazel (Wilson) Wagar and married Aaron on February 26, 1992, in Wadsworth. Aaron survives. She graduated from Wadsworth High School…
Read MoreBetty A Waller, 91
Together Again Betty A. Waller, age 91, of Dalton, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Betty was born on July 27, 1931, in Marshallville, Ohio, to the…
Read MoreDenver C. Short, 79
Marshallville — Denver C. Short, age 79, of Marshallville, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Denver was born on March 26, 1944, in Orrville, to the late Franklin and Vesta (Hall) Short and married Margaret Jeanine Starling on December 12, 1987, in Marshallville. He…
Read MoreKatie E. Swartzentruber, 65
Katie E. Swartzentruber, 65, of 7076 Fountain Nook Road, Apple Creek, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 16, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Millersburg on February 10, 1958 to Eli and Anna (Troyer) Burkholder and on December 13, 1977 she married Albert R. Swartzentruber, he survives. Katie was…
Read MoreDavid E. Gerber, 86
David E. Gerber, 86, of Kidron, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in the same farmhouse where he was born. David was born December 23, 1936 to the late Nathan and Elvina (Amstutz) Gerber. He married Leora Hostetler on July 20, 1963 and she survives. David graduated from Dalton High…
Read MoreRaymond A. Morrison, 96
WOOSTER — Raymond A. Morrison, age 96, of Wooster, formerly of Orrville, died Monday, April 10, 2023, at his home, following a period of declining health. Ray was born on February 28, 1927, in Wadsworth, to Chester and Hazel (Caskey) Morrison, graduated from Lakeland (FL) High School in 1945, and served as a Seaman 2nd…
Read MoreEmory D. Martin, 90
Emory D. Martin, age 90, of Orrville OH was born May 1, 1932 at Dalton OH to the late John R and Edith (Wenger) Martin. He passed away peacefully at his home, April 9, 2023, surrounded by family. He attended Pokeberry and Dalton Schools. On November 27, 1952, he married Alta W. (Martin) Martin at…
Read MoreLinda Hoffman-Peterson, 81
Canton — Linda Hoffman-Peterson, age 81, of Canton, died Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, at The Pines Healthcare Center in Canton, following a period of declining health. Linda was born on July 5, 1941, in Canton, Ohio, to Walter and Frances (Howell) Hoffman and graduated from Glen Oak High School in 1959. She graduated from…
Read MoreJohn R. “Dick” Weeman, 90
Together Again Wooster — John R. “Dick” Weeman, age 90, of Orrville, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Danbury Senior Living Wooster in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Dick was born on May 15, 1932, in Orrville, to the late John and Alice (Butzer) Weeman, graduated…
Read MoreCorey Schlegel, 38
Corey Schlegel, age 38, of Wooster, entered into rest unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 6, 2023 in Wooster. Corey was born in Wooster, on October 4, 1984 to Robert L. and Marcia L. (Miller) Schlegel. He previously lived in the Apple Creek and Shreve areas. He had attended Triway Local Schools from elementary…
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