Area Obituaries

WOOSTER — Robert “Bob” Hicks, age 69, of Wooster, died Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Majora Lane Nursing Home in Millersburg, following a period of declining health. Bob was born on October 8, 1953, in Wooster, to Gerald Hicks and Marjorie (Moser) Robinson and graduated from Smithville High (WCJVS – Auto Mechanics) School in 1972.…

MARSHALLVILLE — Donald R. Blumenstock of Marshallville, OH, passed away unexpectedly on January 7th, 2023. He was only 61 years old. The family is both devastated and shocked by his death.  Donald was born on October 28th, 1961 in Hoboken, NJ to Albert Blumenstock Sr. and Joan Blumenstock. Donald took pride in his work. He…

James “Jim” Dalessandro, age 87, of Orrville, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health. Jim was born on June 28, 1935, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Luigi and Mildred (Chatterilli) Dalessandro and graduated from Orrville High School in 1953. He…

ORRVILLE — Phyllis White Landis, age 80, of Orrville, formerly of Dalton, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at her home in Orrville. Phyllis was born on July 4, 1942, in Washington, Pennsylvania, to the late Lester and Rosemary (Diangelo) White, graduated in the first class from Lakota High School in 1960, and studied…

ORRVILLE — Carrene A. (Fate) Biebighauser, age 87, of Orrville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 2, 2023, in her home in Orrville. Carrene was born on September 18, 1935, in Akron, to the late Harry and Margaret (Steter) Fate. She worked various jobs, primarily being the homemaker for her family. Carrene was a member…

ORRVILLE — Robert Mosley, age 49, of Orrville, formerly of Sharon PA., died Sunday, December 25, 2022, in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Robert was born on April 8, 1973, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late George and Ella (Payne) Mosley and graduated from Sharon High School in Sharon PA. He worked as…

DALTON – Harvey M. Fisher, age 84, passed away on December 31, 2022. Born on February 27, 1938 in Statts Mill, WV to the late William Hiram and Clara G. (Fields) Fisher, he was a resident of Dalton since 1969, previously of Massillon and North Lawrence.  A veteran of the Cuban Crisis serving with the…

ORRVILLE — Lawrence Thomas “Larry” Croskey, age 78, of Orrville, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, following a long battle with cancer. Larry was born on December 3, 1944, in Wooster, to the late Clyde and Emma (Hoover) Croskey, graduated from Orrville High School in 1964, and worked in various…