Area Obituaries

Sylvia Doris (Haskell) Saulnier, 96, of Knoxville, Tennessee, (formerly of Caldwell, Ohio), passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones. Sylvia enjoyed a long, blessed life. The daughter of the late William and Doris (Hewins) Haskell, Sylvia was born and raised in Whitman, MA. In addition to her parents, she was…

Marilyn Joan Gessel, 89, of Wooster, passed away Wednesday December 31 at the Wayne County Care Center. She was born in Whigville, Ohio in Noble County on February 24, 1936 to the late Joseph Grant and Clarice Aleda (Danford) Guiler. Marilyn was a 1954 graduate of Summerfield High School and married Carl Robert (Bob) Gessel…

Evelyn J. Wheeler, age 93, of Caldwell died Thursday, January 01, 2026, at the home of her daughter in Zanesville.  Evelyn was born May 4, 1932 in Summerfield, daughter of the late Edward E. and Bessie B. Snyder McElfresh. She was a graduate of Summerfield High School and had, over the years, worked at the…

Saundra Hannahs Bennett November 13, 1935 – December 19, 2025 Saundra (Genene) Hannahs Bennett, a devoted wife, mother, and pillar of her community, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at her home in Burleson, Texas. Born on November 13, 1935, near Summerfield, Ohio, to Samuel Vernon Hannahs and Grace Hannahs, Saundra lived a life filled…

Darrell John Secrest, age 83, of Shelby, died Sunday morning, December 21, 2025, at The Willows at Willard following a brief illness.  Born October 19, 1942, in Marion, Ohio, Darrell was the son of the late Halleck and Mary (Moore) Secrest. After moving from Marion to Caldwell, he graduated from Caldwell High School and later…

G. Alan Saling, Sr., age 69, of Caldwell, died Thursday, December 18, 2025 at his home. Alan was born August 15, 1956, in Cambridge, son of the late Elmer L. and Elizabeth Cora Bond Saling. He was a 1974 graduate of Shenandoah High School and a veteran of the United States Army. Alan was a…

Jeanette I. Hall, 98, of Salesville, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at her daughter’s home. She was born January 5, 1927 in Salesville, daughter of the late Ottman Carl Law and Edna Ruth (Foraker) Law. Mrs. Hall was the owner and operator of Hall’s Garage in Salesville for 70 years, making many new…

L. Kay Clark, age 86, of Senecaville, died Sunday, December 14, 2025 at her home. She was born March 17, 1939 in Caldwell, daughter of the late Barney and Mary Jo Ferguson Heddleson. Kay was a 1957 graduate of Caldwell High School and a retired Post Master for the United States Postal Service, having worked…

Terry J. Winnell age 76, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025 at his home. He was born July 1, 1949 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late Joe and Betty Oxley Winnell.   He served and protected his nation in the United States Navy aboard the USS Yosemite. Terry graduated with…

Kenneth Ray Spear, 1949-2025, age 76, of Pickerington, Ohio, passed away after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer on Monday, December 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in St. Francis hospital in Cambridge, Ohio on August 19, 1949.  Ken attended Caldwell High School and played on the football team, serving as co-captain…