Area Obituaries
Linda McGuire Adkins, 83
Linda McGuire Adkins, 83, passed away peacefully, at home in Navarre, on February 19th, with her daughter Dania Stangelo, granddaughter Tonya Martin, and a host of extended “family” by her side. Linda was born November 23, 1939, in Seth WV, the daughter of Daniel and Isalene (Eagle) McGuire. After moving to Dalton and then to…
Read MoreTerry A. Moser, 73
Orrville — Terry A. Moser, age 73, of Orrville, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at his home in Orrville, following a two year illness. Terry was born on April 15, 1949, in Orrville, to Arthur and Helen (Collier) Moser. He graduated from Orrville High School in 1967, attended Wayne College in Orrville, and served in…
Read MoreKaren R. Steiner, 87
Karen R. Steiner, 87, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2023 at Lifecare Hospice in Wooster after a brief illness. She was born December 19, 1935, in Smithville, to Wilbur and Adeline (Neuenschwander) Berkey and graduated from Smithville High School in 1953. She married Doyle Steiner on September 11, 1954 in Smithville. They…
Read MorePaul Mitchell DeHart, 83
ORRVILLE — Paul Mitchell DeHart, age 83, of Orrville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Accord Nursing Center with his family present. Paul was born on May 10, 1939, in Bryson City, North Carolina to loving parents, James and Odessia (Jackson) DeHart. He graduated in 1958 from Charles Hall High School…
Read MoreBarbara E. Hill, 69
Barbara E. Hill, 69, of Mount Eaton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster. She was born in Millersburg on February 2, 1954 to the late Elmer and Mattie (Schlabach) Chupp and married Tom Hill on June 4, 1981 and he survives.…
Read MoreJoann M. Erb, 75
Joann M. Erb, 75, of Kidron, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare. She was born in Wooster on October 1, 1947 to the late Marvin and Oleta (Miller) Lehman and married Clyde Erb on August 17, 1968. He died November 23, 2021. She retired in 2015 from the former First…
Read MoreLarry L. Mast, 79
Orrville — Larry L. Mast, age 79, of Orrville, formerly of Dalton, peacefully passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Larry was born on October 22, 1943, in Millersburg, Ohio, to Dan S. and Mary (Miller) and graduated from Dalton High School in 1961. He married Kathy (Brown) Mast…
Read MoreWilliam Martin Forrer Sr., 92
Dalton — William Martin Forrer Sr., age 92, of Dalton, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Aultman Orrville Hospital, following a period of declining health. William was born on February 14, 1930, in Wayne County, Ohio, to the late William and Mary (Lehman) Forrer and served as a Sergeant in a M.A.S.H. unit in the…
Read MoreDonna K. Weldon, 94
DALTON – Donna K. Weldon, age 94, passed away on February 9, 2023. Born on February 7, 1929 in Dalton to the late Frank and Grace (Masters) Steele, she was a life resident of the Dalton / Stanwood area and graduate of Dalton High School. Donna had last worked at Brookfield Bakery and previously was…
Read MoreLaDona S. Franks, 84
LaDona S. Franks, 84 of Smithville passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Orrville Pointe Nursing Home. She was born on February 8, 1939 in Wadsworth to William Sr. and Laura Viall Haley. On August 20, 1955, she married Cloyd E. Franks, he preceded her in death in 2003. LaDona worked over 20 years as…
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