Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 28, 2023

Nikolai Gustin, 45, of Dennison, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Trinity West Medical Center in Steubenville. He was born July 17, 1978 in Wooster.

He is survived by his parents, Lorenz John “Skip” (Valerie) Gustin of Treasure Island, Florida and Melodie Elaine Minor-Evans of New Philadelphia; son, Giovanni (Madison) King; fiancée, Tammy Archinal; brother,...

Nov 28, 2023

Ignacio Herrera Perez, 80, of Dennison, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio. Born July 13, 1943 in Durango, Mexico, he was a son of the late Margarito Herrera and Anatalia Perez Herrera. A resident of Dennison since 2009, Ignacio had previously lived in Chicago for many years. He will...

Nov 28, 2023

Craig William Thomas Begley, 71, of Uhrichsville, Ohio, slipped peacefully from this mortal life – bathed in the light of his Christmas tree – while in the care of Community Hospice and his loving family, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his home, as was his wish. Born December 28, 1951 in Liverpool, England, he was the son of...

Nov 22, 2023

Shirley Jean Scott, 88, of Rootstown, Ohio, passed away at her home on Nov. 22, 2023, after 4-years of battling cancer.  She was the daughter of the late George Allen and Julia N. (Nemer) McPherson.

Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Revere High School. She drove school bus for 25 years and was transportation supervisor at her...

Nov 6, 2023

Robert Anthony Baiker, 64, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away at Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison, Ohio, on Monday November 6, 2023. Born December 16, 1958 in Canton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Joseph Lee and Barbara Lee (Smith) Baiker.

After his 1978 graduation from Sandy Valley High School, Robert studied at Stark...