Obituary Listing

May 6, 2023

Eric Scott Ueltschy, 62, a resident of Ocoee, Florida for the past 15 years, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Winter Garden, Florida, following a brief illness. Born November 28, 1960 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Harold Thomas “Shotgun” and Molly Ann (Davis) Ueltschy.

Eric grew up in the Twin City...

May 3, 2023

Dawn Ann Cotton, 84, a Uhrichsville resident for most of her life, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar where she had resided for a number of years. Born March 2, 1939 in Uhrichsville, she was the daughter of the late Harold Eugene and Geraldine Thelma...

May 3, 2023

Andrea Ann Smallcombe, 50, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital. Born March 27, 1973 in Dennison, she was a daughter of Weltha L. (Caswell) of New Philadelphia and the late Richard Lee Smallcombe.

Andrea was a 1991 graduate of Claymont High School and a lifelong Twin...

Apr 28, 2023

J. Roger Phillips, 89, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover. Born November 16, 1933 in Tippecanoe, he was a son of the late Dane Walter and Alice Rose (VanCamp) Phillips.

A lifelong resident, he was a 1953 graduate of Freeport High School before proudly serving...

Apr 24, 2023

Dorothy Mae Poulson, 87, of New Philadelphia, formerly a longtime Tippecanoe resident, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover, after a period of declining health. Born January 20, 1936 in Stillwater, she was the daughter of the late Nelson James and Nellie (Patterson) Barkley. Dorothy was a 1953 graduate of...

Apr 19, 2023

Vicki Jean Schalk, 65, of Uhrichsville, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, after battling cancer. Born March 8, 1958, in Delaware, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Elwood and Elizabeth Grace (Fisher) Price.

A Twin City resident since 1982, Vicki had previously lived in Delaware, Ohio, as well as...

Apr 17, 2023

Gene R. Harshey, Jr., 54, of Uhrichsville passed away on April 17, 2023 at Community Hospice Truman House. Born January 31, 1969, in Massillon, Ohio, he was a son of the late Gene Richard Harshey, Sr. and Diana Louise (Creager) Harshey who survives him.

Gene was known as the family protector and loved his family...

Apr 15, 2023

William Patrick Dryden, Sr., 60, of Gnadenhutten, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, after a battle with cancer. Born June 27, 1962, he was the son of the late John Karl and Mary Elizabeth (Meek) Dryden.

On June 27, 1983, Bill married Karen K. (Brown) Dryden with...

Apr 15, 2023

Donald Lee Garrett, 81, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Amberwood Manor in New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health. Born November 24, 1941 in Dennison, he was a son of the late James O. and Helen M. (Tharp) Garrett.

A lifelong Twin City resident, Don was a 1960 graduate of Uhrichsville...

Apr 15, 2023

Ruth Marie Jackson, 101, of Dennison, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Hennis Care Centre in Dover. Born September 21, 1921 in Luverne, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Annie Ruth (Davis) Lowery.

Ruth spent much of her life as a resident of Dennison where she had been a...

Apr 14, 2023

Catherine Jane Haas, 89, of Uhrichsville, was reunited with her loved ones who had gone before when she was called to her Father’s House on Friday, April 14, 2023 from Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville. Born January 2, 1934 in Uhrichsville, she was a daughter of Albert C. and Lulu C. (Greenwood) Lester who were there to greet...

Apr 13, 2023

James Carroll “J.C.” Perkins, 78, of Dennison, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 13, 2023, after battling cancer. Born January 4, 1945 near Ghent, Kentucky, he was a son of the late John M. and Lillian (Giles) Perkins.

J.C. was a Dennison resident since 1968 and had been a conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad from...

Apr 12, 2023

Janet Lee Coffman, 60, of Midvale, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Born April 28, 1962 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Everett and Patricia Lee (Majewski) Coffman.

Janet was a 1981 graduate of Claymont High School before attending Kent State University where she studied art. In...

Apr 10, 2023

John Alvin Rogers, 76, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Retsil Veterans’ Home in Port Orchard, Washington where he had resided for a number of years. Born December 19, 1946 in Dennison, Ohio, he was the son of William Arlington Rogers who preceded him in death on April 29, 1973 and Friederika A. “Frieda” (Schulte) Rogers who...

Apr 6, 2023

Billy Ray Peterson,70, of Dennison passed away peacefully on April 6th, 2023, at home surrounded by his two- and four-legged loved ones, his courageous and hard fought battle with cancer over.

Born in Dennison on March 4, 1953, he was a son of Fronie (Lowery) Peterson who survives him and the late Willie D. Peterson. He was...

Apr 2, 2023

William Fredricke Specht, II, 52 of Bowerston, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison. Born April18, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the eldest son of George Frederick and Amelia May “Amy” Specht of Bowerston.

A lifelong Bowerston resident, Bill was a 1988 graduate of Conotton Valley High School....

Mar 31, 2023

William Eugene Young, 83, of Canton, passed away at his home on Friday, March 31, 2023. Born October 1, 1939 in Dennison, he was a son of the late William Morris “Scotchy” Young and Josephine (Warden) Young Poulson.

Bill grew up in Dennison in the home of his beloved aunt and uncle, the late Elaine and Jack...

Mar 29, 2023

Michelle Evon “Shelley” Cummings-Orr, 54, of Gnadenhutten, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, after suffering complications from a stroke. Born February 18, 1969 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late William Michael “Mike” Cummings and Darlene Ann (Mason) Deline .

Shelley lived in the...

Mar 28, 2023

Callene M. Peterson, 89, of Gnadenhutten, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Hennis Care Centre of Dover after several health battles. Callene was born July 2, 1933 in West Virginia before the family later relocated to Freeport, Ohio. She was a daughter of the late John Adorian and Lucy Ann (Short) Starkey.

Callene graduated from...

Mar 25, 2023

Thomas Edward “Ed” McPherson, 76, of Canton, formerly of Tuscarawas, passed away at his home after an extended illness on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Born July 12, 1946 in Dover, he was a son of the late Homer and Bessie Mae (Richards) McPherson.

Ed was a 1964 graduate of Midvale High School where he was active in...