Area Obituaries

Wilda Irene Heft Bartenschlag, 95, of Lewisville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025, in Pleasant City at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her loving family.  Wilda was born November 23, 1929, near Lewisville, Ohio, the youngest of six children of the late John and Leona Hoffmeister Heft.  Wilda graduated from Lewisville High…

Debora K. Hemmerle (Lahmon) age 61, of Quaker City, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at her home. She was born September 26, 1963, in Abilene, Texas, daughter of the late Cary and Audrey Crow Lahmon. She will be remembered as a wonderful grandmother to her granddaughters. Debora was most at peace when…

In Loving Memory of Calvin Gene King. On August 9, 2025, the Lord called home Calvin Gene King of Valley Road, Caldwell, Ohio. He passed peacefully in his sleep at OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge, with his heart still tethered to the farm he loved so deeply. Born September 17, 1948, he was the…

Dorla A. Archer, age 90, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Monday, August 4, 2025, at Altercare Summit Acres. She was born April 17, 1935, in Noble County, daughter of the late Francis and Minnie Estadt Thompson. Dorla was employed by Cleveland Graphite Bronze for four and a half years and by NCR for 20 years. She…

Andrew C. Archer, Sr., age 94, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Altercare Summit Acres. He was born February 26, 1931, in Stock Twp., Noble County, son of the late William Henry and Cecelia Elizabeth Crum Archer. Andy was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War from 1951-1953, having served…

Patricia A. “Patty” Tonnous, age 77, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Altercare Summit Acres. She was born September 2, 1947, in Caldwell, daughter of the late Bernard W. and Betty J. Warner Archer. Patty attended Shenandoah High School and was employed as a cook for Summit Acres Nursing Home for 17…

Robert E. “Bob” White, age 90, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Monday, July 14, 2025 at Roscoe Gardens Skilled Nursing in Coshocton. He was born March 10, 1935, in Sharon, son of the late Wilbert R. and Ocie I. Cunningham White. Bob was a 1954 graduate of Forrest Grove High School and was a United States…

Leonard Edwin “Ed” Glidden age 73, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born February 26, 1952 in Canton, Ohio, son of the late Robert and Helen Dyer Glidden. He served and protected his nation with the United States Army in the Vietnam War.…

Wayne Dale Bates age 76, of Summerfield, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at his home. He was born April 20, 1949 in Caldwell, Ohio, son of Alwilda Irene Sorg Bernhardt of Florida and the late Ronald Wayne Bates. Wayne proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Dedicated to honoring his fellow…

Barbara J. Bober, age 88, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Monday, June 16, 2025, at Altercare Summit Acres. She was born February 22, 1937, in Springfield, daughter of the late Walter and Valeria Mazgay Bober. Barbara was a graduate of Caldwell High School, where she played the saxophone in the band, and she was a 1959…