Area Obituaries
James Kenneth Graham, 52
James Kenneth Graham, age 52, of Orrville, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 5, 2022. Jim was born on April 11, 1970, in Ft. Hood, Texas, and spent most of his life in Ohio. He was proud of his service in the US Navy. He went on to a career in Controls Engineering,…
Read MorePamela J. Steele, 76
Massillon — Pamela J. Steele , age 76, of Massillon, formerly of Dalton, died Friday, December 2, 2022, at The Inn at University Village in Massillon, following a 6 year courageous battle with cancer. Pamela was born on October 7, 1946, in Dover, Ohio, to the late William and Marie (Reeder) Murray and belonged to…
Read MoreMarcia A. Amheiser, 86
Our dear mother Marcia A. Amheiser, 86, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Marcy was born on Aug. 14, 1936 in Dalton, OH to Elmer and Josephine (Edwards) Haney. She graduated from Dalton High School in 1954 with her lifelong girlfriends of over 80 years who were like sisters to her. She later graduated…
Read MoreJanet S. Hubbard, 81
Janet S. Hubbard DALTON – Janet S. Hubbard, 81 of Dalton, passed away peacefully at her home on December 1, 2022 surrounded by family. She had been a member of the Orrville Baptist Church in Orrville, OH. Janet was born on June 25, 1941 in Orgas, WV to the late Sevy Howard and Zelma Hazel…
Read MoreJacob R. Coblentz, 83
Jacob R. Coblentz, 83, of 8286 Fountain Nook Road, Apple Creek, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at his home. He was born in Holmes County on September 24, 1939 to the late Rudy J. and Mary Ann (Miller) Coblentz and on November 15, 1962 he married Freda Yoder. She survives. He retired from…
Read MoreNevin Arthur Grosjean, 82
ORRVILLE — Nevin Arthur Grosjean, age 82, of Orrville, died Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Shady Lawn Health Care Community in Dalton, following a period of declining health. Nevin was born on September 9, 1940, in Apple Creek, OH, to the late Arthur and Martha (Herman) Grosjean and married Sharon Burkey on June 8, 1974. …
Read MoreJoan L. Vance, 82
Orrville — Joan L. Vance, age 82, of Orrville, died Monday, November 28, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Joan was born on December 14, 1939, in Mill Creek, West Virginia, to the late John and Ruth (Cutright) Markley and attended Tygart Valley High School. She married Donald…
Read MoreCarolyn Lehman Brown, 85
Carolyn Lehman Brown, 85, of Louisville, KY passed away Sunday, October 2, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 5, 1936 in Orrville, OH to Merl and Florence (Jenny) Lehman. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Richard; daughter and son-in-law Kimberley Brown and Todd Terry of Huntsville, AL; daughter and…
Read MoreJ. Willard “Willie” Hostetler, 88
Orrville — J. Willard “Willie” Hostetler, age 88, of Orrville, died Sunday, November 27, 2022, at his residence in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Willie was born on February 14, 1934, in Orrville, to the late David and Ada (Rohrer) Hostetler and attended Orrville High School. He married Kay Hochstetler on August 5,…
Read MorePaul R. Richard, 82
Paul R. Richard, 82, of Wooster, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, November 25, 2022. He spent his last days at home surrounded by family. He was born September 7, 1940 to the late Joseph and Sarah (Graber) Richard. On July 28, 1960, he married the love of his life Joanne Begly,…
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