Colleen Hobbs
Jan 28, 2024
Colleen Hobbs, 55, of Bowerston, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 28, 2024, of an apparent heart condition. Born November 1, 1968 in Livonia, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Patrick James and Constance Lucille (Bobbert) McTaggart.
A resident of the Bowerston area for the past 35 years, Colleen had devoted her life...
Debra K. Musick
Jan 28, 2024
Debra Kay Musick, 66, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, while surrounded by her loving family. Born February 1, 1957 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Donald Gene and Marilyn Vena (Roseberry) Hupp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Leigh Ellen Matsel
Jan 24, 2024
Leigh Ellen Matsel, 70, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, after a period of declining health. Born August 30, 1953 in Cambridge, she was a daughter of the late William E. Fisher, Jr. and Barbara S. (Maurer) Fisher.
After growing up in Newcomerstown and having been graduated...
Judith L. Fisher
Jan 23, 2024
Judith L. Fisher, 94, a lifelong Uhrichsville resident, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison, after an apparent heart attack. Born November 29, 1929 just two blocks from her current residence, she was the only child of the late Floyd W. and Bernice A. (Martin) Barr.
Judy grew up in...
William T. Keeton
Jan 15, 2024
William Theodore Keeton, 90, of Port Washington, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, following a time of declining health. Born December 18, 1933 in Wayland, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Theodore and Nina Lucy (Stephens) Keeton.
On May 19, 1951, Bill married the former...
June E. Butler
Jan 13, 2024
June E. Butler, 87, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville. Born June 19, 1936 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Braun) Kadri.
A lifelong area resident, June was a 1954 graduate of Gnadenhutten High School. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Winifred M. Gibbens
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...
Lela M. Garver
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...
Richard Rafael
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...
Janet C. Johnson
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,...
Ethel M. "Tuty" King
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...
Michael J. Besozzi
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...
William D. Greer
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...
Michel W. Shaffer
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...
Donald Leroy Kinsey
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...
David D. Dunlap
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....
Mary Etta Pettit
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...
William John Mangon
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...
Pamela Kay Smythe
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,...
Richard "Rick" Paul Timko
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...
