Area Obituaries

Barbara Joann Bailey, 59, of Dalton, Ohio, passed away peacefully athome on May 18, 2022, after a period of declining health. Barb was born in Barberton, Ohio, on August 13, 1962, a daughter of the late Robert and Deloris Butler Bailey, but spent all of her adult life in Dalton, Ohio. Barb proudly served the…

Thelma M. Fahrni, 102, of Navarre, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at The Inn at University Village. She was born in Rio, WV on April 5, 1920 to the late Harry and Clara (Gochenour) Smith Sr. and married Victor J. Fahrni on August 19, 1950.  He died October 16, 2010. Thelma worked as…

SMITHVILLE — David H. Smucker, age 84, of Smithville, entered his heavenly rest on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster, following a period of declining health. David was born on February 21, 1938, in Smithville, to the late John “Mervin” and Icie (Wenger) Smucker, and graduated from Smithville High School…

Scott F. Lacy, age 69, of Orrville, died Saturday, May 28, 2022, at his residence in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Scott was born on July 6, 1952, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Donald and Vera (Zollars) Lacy, graduated from Orrville High School in 1971, and served in the United States Air…

Vilas Leroy Bixler, age 78, of Kidron, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at his home after a 25-year battle with Parkinson’s. He was born December 6, 1943, in Sugarcreek, OH, to Alvin J. and Fanny (Yoder) Bixler. Vilas graduated from Hiland High School in 1961 and was part of the first graduation class from…

Evelyn Jane Amstutz, 88 years old, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Thursday, May 26, 2022, when He reached out His hand to her, at Accord Care Community in Orrville.  She had lived at Accord since May of 2021.  Prior to that she enjoyed 20 plus years living at Orrvilla in Orrville.…

  Ronald W. Swihart, Jr., 56, of Wooster and formerly of Navarre, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2022. He was born in Massillon on July 29, 1965 to the late Ronald W. Swihart and Rosemary J. (Meyers) Swihart Smitley. He is survived by siblings, Debbie Bugh of Navarre, Tammy (Brad) Broad of Massillon, Christina…

Carol Lynn Daugherty, 73, of Canton, formerly of Wadsworth, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. Carol was born December 27, 1948, in Wadsworth, Ohio to Floyd Charles and Eveline {Hughes} Graff.  She married Richard Daugherty, husband of thirty-five years, in 1978.  He died in 2013. Carol was a 1967…

ORRVILLLE — Jonathan Daniel Markley, age 24, of Orrville, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his home in Orrville. Jon was born on August 27, 1997, in Canton, to Walter and Deborah (Hoover) Markley, graduated from Orrville High School in 2016 and worked as auto mechanic. He enjoyed drifting, working on anything with…