Area Obituaries

Diana “Dee” K. Rodi-Barbera, 67, of Dalton, died on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. She was born May 28, 1954 in Wooster to Dominic and Naomi Odenkirk Rodi.  On April 29, 1989, she married Kerry Barbera.  He survives. Dee had worked at the Bell Store in Dalton for many years.  She…

ORRVILLE — Joseph M. “Joe” Reikowsky, age 65, of Orrville, formerly of Wooster, died Monday, February 21, 2022, at Accord Care Community in Orrville, following a period of declining health. Joe was born on April 27, 1956, in Orrville, to Henry and Geraldine (Vannoy) Reikowsky, graduated from Orrville High School in 1974, and studied at…

David I. Monbarren DOYLESTOWN – David I. Monbarren, age 89, passed away on February 18, 2022. He was born on August 6, 1932 in Massillon, OH to the late Lester M. and Jessie (Irwin) Monbarren.  A 1950 graduate of Doylestown High School, and veteran of the Korean War serving with the U.S. Army, Dave was…

Robert (Bob) Pappas passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2022, with his wife Dianna and his dog Daisy at his side. Bob was born March 4, 1931 in Welsh, West Virginia and had been a resident of Dalton the past forty years. Some may remember him as Mark Flanagan, popular radio disc jockey…

ORRVILLE — Rhonda D. (Boggs) McGuire, age, 68, of Orrville, passed away peacefully after a courageous fight to live after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest on February 12, 2014. When anyone else would have broken, Rhonda stayed strong. She never quit. Rhonda was a beautiful person both inside and out. Rhonda was born on September…

Roland Leroy Geiser, 66, of Orrville, OH, who was residing at Wooster Brookdale Senior Living, flew away to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was born in Orrville, OH on September 30, 1955 to the late Lester P. and Grace (Brenner) Geiser and married Karen Gehman on April…

Jacqueline Comito (Cooper), 87, of Dalton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 18, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.  Her son and daughter were with her at the time of her passing. She was born in Sugarcreek OH on July 31, 1934.  She had a beautiful soul and was devoted to…

David L. Immler, age 86, passed away in the early morning hours of Feb. 12, 2022. David, known to his close friends as Dave, resided at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Barberton for 14 months following a surgery in December 2020 that left him with dementia. His condition gradually worsened, but he made the most…

Dalton — Richard F. Mikes Jr., age 49, of Dalton, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Aultman Orrville Hospital in Orrville, following a 3 month battle with cancer. Richard was born on June 7, 1972, in Orrville, to Richard and Jackie (Kreachbaum) Mikes, attended Dalton High School, and married Jenn Rohrer on October 18, 2014,…

Rittman – Barbara Evelyn Barden , age 86, of Rittman, died Monday, February 14, 2022, at Accord Care Community in Orrville, following a short period of declining health. Bobbie was a Polish singing, red hat wearing MorMor (grandmother), that was called home on Valentine’s Day to be one of God’s singing angels. She was loved…