All Obituaries

DALTON - Beverly Faye Masters, 86, died peacefully at her home on April 4, 2021.  She was born on August 11, 1934 to parents Kile and Delta Lintern of Dalton.  She attended Dalton Schools and was first employed at Buckeye Feed Mill and then at G.G. Grimm Co. in Dalton.  Beverly married Ralph Masters in 1953 and he preceded her in death in 1995.  In addition to her husband Ralph, she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ramon (Marilyn) Lintern and Frank...

DOYLESTOWN – Frank E. McEndree, age 78, passed away on April 2, 2021. Born in Barnesville, OH on March 17, 1943 to the late Cecil L. and Mary C. (Trott) McEndree, he was a life resident of Doylestown.  Frank was a 1962 graduate of Doylestown High School and veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the U.S. Army.  He had worked for Galehouse Construction for 35 years as a brick layer and then was employed by the Village of Doylestown in the parks department until he retired in...

EAST GREENVILLE – My mission on this earth has been accomplished and God called me home on April 1, 2021 at the age of 82. I am now rejoined in Heaven with my parents, Lester and Glenna (Wise) Welty, my brother, Phillip Welty, son-in-law, Chad Malone, and my husband, best friend, and love of my life for 48 years, Earl who passed in 2006. An employee of Doctors Hospital for many years as an LPN, I was a devoted member of the East Greenville United Methodist Church and president of the...

DOYLESTOWN – Patricia A. Hopkins, age 79, passed away on March 30, 2021. Born on January 29, 1942 in Barberton, OH to the late George F. and Alice Marie (Wilsterman) Campbell, a resident of Wadsworth for the last year she was previously of Doylestown for 49 years.  Pat was a 1960 graduate of Wadsworth High School and then a 1963 graduate of St. Thomas School of Nursing, where her true passion came to light.  After being an RN for 34 years, many years as a head nurse in the...

CANAL FULTON – Gerrit Heijnen, age 85, passed away on March 28, 2021. Born on May 7, 1935 in Bussum, Holland in the Netherlands to the late Jan and Johanna (Eikenaar) Heijnen, he was a resident of Canal Fulton since 2017, previously of the Doylestown / Wadsworth area.  Gerrit utilized his knowledge of 5 languages while serving in submarine communications for the Dutch Navy before coming to the United States at age 23.  He earned an accounting degree at the University of...

DOYLESTOWN – Herman V. Genet Jr., age 67, passed away on March 27, 2021. Born on August 11, 1953, in Barberton to the late Herman V. Sr. and Doris (Brown) Genet, he was a life resident of Doylestown. Herman was a 1971 graduate of Chippewa High School and veteran of the U.S. Navy.  Retired from Teknor Apex, he was a member of the Doylestown American Legion Post #407 and the Doylestown Lions Club.  Herman enjoyed fishing, bowling and golf. He was also an avid bird watcher and...

DOYLESTOWN – Ralph J. Singleton Jr., age 84, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2021. He was born on February 7, 1937 in Gilmer County, West Virginia to the late Ralph J. and Hazel (Stump) Singleton. Growing up in Akron, he was a resident of Doylestown for over 30 years previously of the Rittman/Wadsworth area. Ralph retired from Reiter Dairy after many years as a plant operator and was a member of Barberton Moose Lodge #759.  He was a horse racing enthusiast and owner who...

CARROLLTON / ORRVILLE, OH – Robert L. “Bob” Barnes, age 75, passed away on March 16, 2021. Born on December 3, 1945 in Wadsworth, OH to the late Robert and Dorothy (Goffinet) Barnes, he was a resident of Carrollton, OH for 10 years, previously of the Doylestown / Orrville area.  Bob retired from the City of Orrville as superintendent of the wastewater treatment plant with over 30 years of service and had been a volunteer firefighter for Marshallville for a number of...

Adam D. Morris Sr. DALTON – Adam D. Morris Sr., age 53, passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2021. He was born on March 25, 1967 in Wooster, OH to Eugene "Sonny" and Gail (Imes) Morris. A resident of Dalton since 1992, Adam loved to participate in, and attend tractor pulls with his son and grandchildren.  Preceded in death by his father, Eugene; brother, Jeff Morris; infant sister; brother in-law, Rex Miller; he is survived by his wife of 33 years,...

DALTON – June M. Koontz, age 89, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2021 surrounded by her family. Born on September 29, 1931 in Dalton, OH, to the late Walter and Mae Irene (Curie) Domer, she was a life resident.  June was owner and operator of June’s Beauty Shop for 59 years and loved spending time with her customers and friends. A member of East Chippewa Church of the Brethren, her passion was baking cookies for family, friends, and many local...