All Obituaries

DOYLESTOWN - James R. “Jim” Darnell, age 65, left his loving wife and family on May 1, 2024. Born on June 27, 1958 in South Bend, IN to the late Forrest and Barbara (Van Valkenburgh) Darnell, he was a graduate of Glendale High School in Springfield, MO and then obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron.  A resident of Doylestown for 31 years, previously of Barberton, Jim had been employed by the Standard Coffee Company with 32 years of service. ...

DALTON – Carol A. Farriss (nee Myers), age 88, passed away on April 27, 2024. Born on June 4, 1935 in Akron to the late Gail and Beatrice (Vermillion) Myers, Carol had been a resident of Dalton since 1963. She was employed as a secretary at Firestone Tire and Rubber early in her life and went on to accompany her husband, William, in running the family farm. A past member of Dalton United Methodist Church; Carol sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and was a member of the Methodist...

WADSWORTH – Rick A. Cope, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2024. Born on August 11, 1960 in Akron to the late Willie Dee and Edna (Claborn) Cope, he was a resident of Wadsworth Township since 1990.  Rick retired from The Ruhlin Co. as a carpenter after 27 years of service.  A member of the local carpenters union and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, he loved to hunt and spend time with his son and friends at the Deer Camp, especially hosting the Lucky Shoot...

DALTON – John W. Merriman, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2024. Born on October 11, 1955 in Orrville, OH to the late William J. and Kathryn L. (Sommer) Merriman, he was a lifelong resident of Dalton.  A 1974 graduate of Dalton High School, he was class president and would have celebrated his 50 year class reunion later this year.  A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, John retired from GreenField Farms and had been employed by Buckeye Feed for many years...

DALTON – Elizabeth “Liz” A. Hauenstein, age 87, passed away on April 21, 2024. Born in Inez, KY on November 5, 1936 to the late James H. and Dixie (Ward) Muncy, Liz grew up in Moreland on the family farm. She was a graduate of Wooster High School and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in education from the College of Wooster. Liz had been a resident of Dalton since 1961 and worked as a teacher at Franklin Elementary and later Dalton Elementary. She also worked on...

Apple Creek – James D. “Jim” Osburn, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2024. Born on September 6, 1930 in Wayne, WV to the late Timothy and Olivia M. (Blake) Osburn, he was a resident of Apple Creek since 1998, previously of Doylestown.  Jim retired from the P.P.G. Co. in Barberton and then was a custodian for the Chippewa Local Schools for a number of years.  A member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, he enjoyed traveling with his wife Carol...

DALTON – Lawrence M. Hann, age 92, passed away on March 26, 2024. Born on July 12, 1931 in Canal Fulton, OH to the late George G. and Burdella (Rhodes) Hann, he was a lifelong resident of Dalton.  Founder and owner of Hann Heritage Homes for many years, he was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving in the Korean War, and was a member of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Massillon.  His true passion was building quality homes for his clients with other enjoyments...

NORTON- Levi James Johnson, at the age of 18, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on March 25th, 2024 after a 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. He fought courageously and was surrendered to and at peace with the will of his Father, even until the end.  He was born on July 11th, 2005 in Barberton, Ohio and was a life-long resident of Norton. Levi was homeschooled by his mom through third grade and has since been a student at Hametown Christian Academy, where he was a senior....

DOYLESTOWN  - Phyllis Louise (Robertson) Sample, 81, died peacefully on March 23, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, in Wooster, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Born August 8, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to William “Scotty” and Louise Robertson, she spent her childhood years in Ohio, moving to New York after her marriage and later retiring to The Villages in Florida.  She moved back to Ohio in 2022 to be closer to her family. Phyllis was a proud member of the State of...

DOYLESTOWN – Karen S. Cashiola, age 67, passed away on March 21, 2024. Born in Wadsworth, OH on May 23, 1956 to the late Edward and Janice (Shuman) Keller, Karen had been a lifelong resident of Doylestown. A 1974 graduate of Doylestown High School, she went on to work for ArcBest Trucking for many years in dispatch. She was a member of the Doylestown United Methodist Church and the Doylestown American Legion Ladies Auxiliary for 32 years. Karen is survived by her daughters, Adrienne...