Area Obituaries

Brenton Ray Kaufman passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2023, at the age of 16. He was born on July 28, 2006, to parents Brad & Tracey (Weirick) Kaufman in Millersburg, Ohio. Brenton was currently attending the 10th grade at West Holmes High School and worked part time at Camp Toodik as a ground’s keeper.…

North Lawrence — Brandon Michael Tomassetti, age 23, of North Lawrence, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his residence in Massillon. Brandon was born on May 26, 1999, in Orrville, Ohio, to Brian Tomassetti and Amy Cunningham and graduated from Smithville High School in 2018. Brandon was a good wrestler, enjoyed hunting, and…

There are those who come into our lives, sometimes for a moment and sometimes for a lifetime, who make the world a more beautiful place simply because they have been in it. Daniel Keith Zaleski, age 46, of Dalton, died on April 1st, 2023, at Aultman Hospital, after a health crisis. Dan’s tragic death will…

Phyllis J. Lehman, 95, of Kidron, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. She was born on January 17, 1928 to the late Menno and Irene Lehman, and married Vernon A. Lehman on May 15, 1949. Phyllis is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon; her sister, Juanita Martin; and her brother Leroy Lehman.…

Pamela Ann (McElroy) Martin, 72, of Dalton, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare. She was born in Massillon on February 5, 1951 to the late Melvin and Dorthy (Pederson) McElroy and attended Dalton High School.  She worked at the former April’s Restaurant in Dalton and Shady Lawn Nursing Home On…

ORRVILLE — John Charles Woodruff, age 71, of Orrville, formerly of Dalton, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. John was born on February 16, 1952 in Orrville to the late Charles Thomas and Ethel Mae (Marty) Woodruff. He graduated from Dalton High School in 1970, and attended Kent State…

ORRVILLE — James Charles Simpson, age 65, of Orrville, died Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, following a short period of declining health. James was born on June 24, 1957, in Akron, to the late Bishop Charles and Eloise (Hightower) Simpson and attended Garfield High School in Akron. He worked in…

Donald Edward Miller, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the age of 97. He was born to Edward and Hulda Miller on November 2, 1925, in Holmes County, Ohio. Don married Doris Jean Badertscher on May 12, 1948. She died January 31, 1992. On May 10, 1997, he married Erline Salsburey.  She…