Area Obituaries
Earl M. Adkins, 96
Earl M. Adkins MASSILLON – Earl M. Adkins, age 96, went to heaven for his well earned rest on October 20, 2022. Born on October 14, 1926 in Cameo, WV to the late Roma M. and Minnie Lee (Hager) Adkins, Earl had been a resident of Massillon for over 30 years, formerly of Dalton. He…
Read MoreGeiser, Gordon Nevin, 80
Gordon Nevin Geiser, 80, of Kidron, Ohio departed from this life on earth to his eternal home on Friday, October 21, 2022. He was born near Kidron on March 8, 1942 to the late Idella (Lehman) Geiser and Alvin Geiser and married Marieda Neuenschwander on November 3, 1973. Gordon loved his family and was a…
Read MoreJohn C. Phillips, Jr., 86
John C. Phillips, Jr., 86, of Dalton, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was born in Massillon on October 16, 1936 to the late John C. and Mary (Brunyansky) Phillips, Sr. and married Sandra S. Rieder on July 31, 1971 and she survives. John retired from Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 94 in…
Read MoreWilliam “Paul” Troyer, 99
Marshallville — William “Paul” Troyer, age 99, of Marshallville, died Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, following a period of declining health. Paul was born on November 27, 1922, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to the late Emmanuel and Katie (Beiler) Troyer. He married Marie Elizabeth Horrisberger on June 28, 1944, in…
Read MoreElla L. Yutzy, 82
Ella L. Yutzy, 82, of 957 South Millborne Road, Apple Creek, Ohio, died Friday, October 14, 2022, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home after a period of declining health. She was born June 7, 1940 to the late Levi E. and Edna M. (Hochstetler) Yutzy and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She…
Read MoreMary Ellen Simpkins, 78
ORRVILLE — Mary Ellen Simpkins, age 78, of Orrville, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the Wayne County Care Center in Wooster, following a period of declining health. Mary Ellen was born on May 16, 1944, in Massillon, to the late Andrew and A. Iola (Sowash) Siegenthaler. She graduated from Orrville High School in 1962,…
Read MoreKatie Burkholder Troyer, 93
Katie Burkholder Troyer, 93, of 8551 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at her home. She was born in Holmes County on July 17, 1929 to the late Jonas E. and Fannie (Miller) Burholder and on December 4, 1951 she married Atlee J. Troyer. He died January 30, 2008. Katie was…
Read MoreTonya Jolyn Horst, 5
Tonya Jolyn Horst, 5 year old daughter of Andy and LuAnn Horst of Dalton, died on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from injuries sustained at an accident at her home She was born in Mount Eaton on January 18, 2017. She is lovingly missed by her parents; 4 brothers, Bradlyn, Jaron, Adrian and Kory; her only…
Read MoreLarry D. Young, 80
ORRVILLE — Larry D. Young , age 80, of Orrville, died Friday, October 7, 2022, at Accord Care Community in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Larry was born on September 2, 1942, in Ashland, to the late Raymond and Helen (Meyer) Young and married Bonnie Barnes on January 6, 1968, in Jeromesville. He…
Read MoreGladys Mary (Lehman) Amstutz, 93
Gladys Mary (Lehman) Amstutz, 93, of Kidron, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton. She was born in Kidron on July 20, 1929 to the late David J. and Hilda (Gerber) Lehman, and married Myron J. Amstutz on March 19, 1950. He died August 24, 2010. She had…
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