Obituary Listing

Jan 13, 2024

Winifred Maxine Gibbens, 95, of Gnadenhutten, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Brookdale of Lakeview Crossing in Groveport, Ohio, after a period of declining health. Born May 10, 1928 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Alva Edgar Greenwood, Sr. and Chestina Elizabeth (Lauver) Greenwood.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jan 10, 2024

Lela M. Garver, 92, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, formerly a longtime resident of Tuscarawas, Ohio, was called to the more immediate presence of God on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, from Park Village Southside in New Philadelphia, while surrounded by her loving family. Born February 7, 1931 in Akron, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Howard Lee and...

Jan 8, 2024

Richard Rafael, a gregarious and passionate journalist known to one and all as “Rick,” passed away at his home in Seattle on January 8, 2024, at the age of 74. He lived most of his adult life in the Pacific Northwest yet prized his bonds with the Midwest, where he was raised, and the South, where he met his...

Jan 2, 2024

Janet Carol Johnson, 81, of Tuscarawas, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, with her loving family by her side at Park Village Southside in New Philadelphia. Born January 5, 1942 in Dennison, she was the last surviving child of the late Samuel Ralph and Mildred Pauline (Hilliard) Moody, having been preceded in death by her brothers and sister-in-law,...

Dec 31, 2023

Ethel Mae “Tuty” King, 95, of Dennison, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Hennis Care Centre in Dover, surrounded by her family. She was born in the family home on December 20, 1928 to the late Michael and Lola (Maynard) Lehigh in Dennison. Tuty was graduated from Dennison High School in 1947, and in June...

Dec 30, 2023

Michael John Besozzi, 71, of Uhrichsville, passed away suddenly at his home of an apparent heart attack on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Born March 21, 1952 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Donald John and Martha Irene (Kilpatrick) Besozzi.

Mike was a lifelong Twin City resident and a 1970 graduate of St. Mary’s High...

Dec 29, 2023

William “Bill” Greer, 94, of Uhrichsville, passed away at Hennis Care Centre in Dover on Friday, December 29, 2023, after a period of declining health. Born August 20, 1929 in Uhrichsville, he was the son of the late Benjamin Thomas and Florence Lucille (Roth) Greer.

Bill enjoyed a career of over fifty years in the maintenance department...

Dec 28, 2023

Michel Wayne Shaffer, 69, a resident of Dover, Ohio for nearly a decade, passed away suddenly at his home of an apparent heart attack, on Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born December 27, 1954 in Massillon, Ohio.

Before living in Dover, Michel was a longtime resident of Murraysville, West Virginia where he had a long career...

Dec 22, 2023

Donald Leroy Kinsey, 87, of New Philadelphia and a longtime resident of Dennison passed away on December 22, 2023 at Hennis Care Center in Traditions Hospice care following a period of declining health. Born on November 28, 1936 on Frys Valley Road he was a son of the late Dean Stuber and Helen (Ulrich) Kinsey.

Don worked...

Dec 21, 2023

David Dean Dunlap, 71, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic, following a sudden illness. Born March 18, 1952 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Kinsey) Dunlap.

A lifelong area resident, Dave grew up in Tippecanoe and was a 1970 graduate of Lakeland High School....

Dec 20, 2023

Mary Etta Pettit, 96, of Uhrichsville, went to Heaven on December 20, 2023. Born December 11, 1927 in Elton, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Opal (Gwinn) Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Alice McConnell, and brothers, Carl, David, Clifford, Bob, Alva, Homer, Ernest, and Emery...

Dec 18, 2023

William John Mangon, 72, of Dennison, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover. Born January 11, 1951 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Mary Mabel (Casagranda) Mangon. Bill was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Stark Technical College. He was a master mechanic and a coal miner...

Dec 14, 2023

Pamela Kay Smythe, 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away with her loving husband at her side on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, following a three-year battle with cancer. Born July 26, 1946 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Betty Jane (Thompson) Garner. Besides her parents,...

Dec 12, 2023

Richard Paul "Rick" Timko, 76, of Bailey, CO, passed away on December 12, 2023 after a 2 year illness. He was born on November 1, 1947, in Columbus, OH, to the late Francis and Elizabeth Timko. Rick is survived by his loving wife, Susan Timko, his children Tiffany Craver (Chris), Amanda Timko (Jim Edmondson), and Matt Timko, as well...

Dec 8, 2023

Jerry Allen Armstrong, 77, of Uhrichsville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at The Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, after suffering an apparent heart attack. Born August 24, 1946 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Donald Michael and Freda Mae (Abel) Armstrong.

Jerry grew up in Dennison and was a 1964 graduate of...

Dec 7, 2023

Joseph Richard “Rick” Satterfield, 69, of Dennison, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Born October 5, 1954 in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Joseph Howard and Ethel Bernadine (Cross) Satterfield.

On July 4, 1973, Rick married the former Pamela Kay Jones...

Dec 5, 2023

Lucy Ellen Loving, 74, of Uhrichsville, Ohio, formerly a longtime Ashtabula, Ohio resident, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Born August 8, 1949 in Chardon, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas Ethelbert and Susan Sarah (Riddle) Loving.

A devoted...

Dec 5, 2023

Patricia Ann Thomas, 81, of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center in Canton, following a brief illness. Born January 23, 1942 in Clay County, West Virginia, she was the only child of the late Robert Lee Hudnall, Sr. and Arlene Elizabeth (Page) Hudnall. She was also preceded in death by...

Dec 2, 2023

William Clyde Kohler, Jr., 79, of Dennison, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, after fighting a brave battle with cancer. Born March 24, 1944 in Dennison, he was a son of the late William Clyde and Cleo Juanita (McPeek) Kohler.

Bill was a lifelong Dennison resident and...

Dec 1, 2023

David Allen Geldmacher, 60, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, was called to his heavenly home on Friday, December 1, 2023, from Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio. Born October 29, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a son of the late Wayne Allen and Patricia Nadine (Gordon) Geldmacher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...