All Obituaries

ORRVILLE - Roy A. Whited, age 92, passed away on January 23, 2023. Born on August 9, 1930 to the late Roy and Gladys (Farr) Whited in Bellevue, OH, Roy had been a resident of Orrville for over 50 years.  A veteran of the Korean War serving with the U.S. Army, Roy was a truck driver for Wilson Trucking until 1992 when he started RA Whited Trucking in which he operated until his retirement at the age of 82.  He was a member of the Marshallville American Legion Post 718 and had a...

WADSWORTH – Harvey W. “Boomer” Sumney III, age 57, passed away on January 22, 2023. Born on July 30, 1965 in Butler, PA, he had been a resident of Wadsworth for 20 years, previously of Canton. Boomer was a huge fan of the Cleveland Browns and loved spending time with his family. Preceded in death by his father, Harvey W. Sumney Jr.; brother, Rich W. Sumney, and sisters, Sue A. Schafer and Dory J. Dull, he is survived by his wife of 30 years, Charlotte (Helms) Sumney;...

MASSILLON - Dennis “Denny” W. Galehouse Jr., age 89, passed away on January 16, 2023. Born on November 26, 1933 in Barberton, OH to the late Dennis W. Sr. and Ida E. (Lowry) Galehouse, he had been a resident of Massillon for the last 12 years, previously of Canal Fulton and Wooster. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Denny had worked as a teacher for Wooster City Schools and was then owner of a car care company before retiring as a truck driver for Regional Expedite. He loved all...

SMITHVILLE - Ryan David Riffle, 40, passed away suddenly in the early hours of January 14, 2023. He leaves behind his loving and devastated wife of 13 years, Joy, and 3 children who were his entire world, Raphael 6, Gideon 4, and Lillianna 1. Ryan was a 2002 graduate of Ellet High School in Akron. He'd been working at Scott's Miracle-Gro in Orrville for the past several years where he had also become a resident. A true nerd, Ryan was an avid Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Harry...

Doylestown – Mary M. Chapman, age 87, passed away on January 10, 2023. Born on May 12, 1935 in Marshallville, OH to the late Marion and Bessie (Felix) Miller, she had been a lifelong resident of Doylestown. Mary loved going to sporting events for her grandchildren and great grandchildren and she adored her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Chapman and grandson, Kenny Tackett. Mary is survived by her children, Becky (Rick) Tackett of...

Wadsworth – Cynthia “Cindy” E. Goerndt (nee, Gerwig), age 73, passed away on January 6, 2023. Born on February 3, 1949 in Cleveland to the late Clarence H. and Ruth (Zoeller) Gerwig, she was a resident of Wadsworth since 2017 previously of Cleveland.  Cindy had been employed by the Cleveland Clinic as a medical secretary and loved spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her nephew, David (Cheri) Gerwig of Doylestown, OH and their sons, Austin Gerwig...

DALTON – Harvey M. Fisher, age 84, passed away on December 31, 2022. Born on February 27, 1938 in Statts Mill, WV to the late William Hiram and Clara G. (Fields) Fisher, he was a resident of Dalton since 1969, previously of Massillon and North Lawrence.  A veteran of the Cuban Crisis serving with the U.S. Army Reserve, Harvey retired from LTV Steel (formerly Republic Steel) in Massillon and was a member of the United Steel Workers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...

BARBERTON – Donald “Don” Damron, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022 with his family by his side. Born on January 17, 1930 in Shelbiana, KY to the late Verlon and Maxie (Blackburn) Damron, he was a resident of Barberton for the past 17 years, previously of Kenmore for 36 years.  A veteran of the Korean War serving with the U.S. Army,  Don retired from the Ford Motor Company engine plant in Cleveland after 32 years of service.  He loved...

DOYLESTOWN – Janet A. Wheeler, age 85, passed away on December 29, 2022. Born on March 29, 1937 in Doylestown, OH to the late George and Ethel (Homan) Paridon, she was a life resident of Doylestown.  Janet retired from First Merit Bank and was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the Barberton Area YMCA.  She loved to play euchre and listen to polkas. Janet is survived by daughter, Kathy Taylor (Norm “Chip” McGirr) of Massillon; grandchildren,...

AUGUSTA, MO – Richard S. “Dick” Ross, age 89, passed away on December 28, 2022. Born on April 30, 1933 in Doylestown, OH to the late Clarence and Mary “Mollie” (Evans) Ross he was a resident of Missouri for 58 years, always coming back and spending time at his second home in Doylestown.  Dick retired from Brentwood Board of Education after 33 years of service as a teacher.  He had also taught for 5 years in Glenmont / Bradford / Millersburg and was a...