Obituary Listing

May 5, 2022

Elsie Lucille Pounds, 88, of Dennison, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health. Born December 24, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Martin Stephen and Lily Frances (Groves) Kamban.

Elsie was the loving mother of Steve A. Pounds and Perry...

May 5, 2022

JoAnna Evelyn Herron-Edgar, 67, of Uhrichsville, was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Born April 18, 1955 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she was a daughter of the late James Clarence Herron and Christine (Hampton) Herron-Zavasky.

A Twin City resident for most of her life, JoAnna was a 1973 graduate of Claymont High School...

May 3, 2022

Joan Cecelia (Coomes) Akins passed away at 84 years of age due to respiratory infection which began around Resurrection Sunday. In her last hours on Earth, she enjoyed the presence of loved ones gathered about her in Aultman Hospital of Canton, Ohio.

Born to William Wakefield Coomes and Mary Elizabeth (Shircliffe) Coomes in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and also...

May 2, 2022

Pat V. Rotruck, 70, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at The Cleveland Clinic. Born July 20, 1951 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Dean and Grayce (Whalen) Lovell.

Pat was a 1969 graduate of Dover High School before studying at Kent State University’s Tuscarawas Campus. She was employed in sales...

Apr 28, 2022

Diana Lynn Riffle, 73, of Dennison, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Born December 18, 1948 in Buffalo, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Lestock and Burlena J. (Khune) Lestock Voorhees.

Diana grew up near Bell Valley in Noble County, Ohio and was a 1967 graduate of Caldwell High...

Apr 21, 2022

Gloria Myrtle Wigert, age 90, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022.  Born July 14, 1931 in St. Clairsville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Walter Eugene and Bessie (Setvin) Gray.

Gloria was a Twin City resident for much of her life who was employed for many years by the Hall Glove Factory...

Apr 18, 2022

Jerry Lee Cox, 86, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at Schoenbrunn Healthcare in New Philadelphia, after a period of declining health. Born January 23, 1936 in Dennison, he was a son of the late John Albert and Bernice Marie (Ridgway) Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris;...

Apr 17, 2022

Dr. Ronald Otha Wells, 72, of Dennison, Ohio, was called home to the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, from his home, after a brief illness. Born August 21, 1949 in Steubenville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Cyrus Otha and Frances (Baranowski) Wells.

Ron grew up in Follansbee, West Virginia and was a...

Apr 15, 2022

Constance Lou Pickens, 77, of Dennison, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Schoenbrunn Healthcare in New Philadelphia, after a period of declining health. Born June 19, 1944 in Wellsville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Amanda (Russell) Hall.

Connie grew up in Wellsville and was a 1962 graduate of Wellsville High...

Apr 13, 2022

William Clarence Miller, 89, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his home. Born June 25, 1932 in Richmond, California, he was the son of the late William E. and Pearl (Fowler) Miller.

After high school, Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1954. He was employed as...

Apr 7, 2022

Richard E. “Dick” Rimer, 75, of Dennison, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, following a brief illness. Born July 27, 1946 in Dover, he was a son of the late Robert Jacob and Jane Alice (Cummings) Rimer.

After his graduation from Dover High School in 1964, Dick...

Apr 7, 2022

Mary Catherine Dempster, 87, of Dennison, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born October 3, 1934 in Crozet, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Wade Wood and Lola Catherine (Smith) Wood-West.

A resident of Dennison for most of her life, Mary was a 1952...

Apr 6, 2022

Gary Dan Kramer, 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover. Born December 31, 1948 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Paul H. and Harriet M. (Long) Kramer. He was a lifelong area resident who had been employed by Whitacre & Greer and was an...

Apr 4, 2022

Nora Yvonne Henline, 90, of Canton, Ohio, formerly of Marietta, Ohio,  peacefully passed away in the comfort of family, at the home of her son in Tippecanoe, Ohio, on Monday, April 4, 2022, after living a long and fulfilling life. Born October 26, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Carl H. Steed and Dorothy L. (Johnson) Steed-Kiddey....

Apr 2, 2022

Vincent Dale Wilson, 57, of Dennison, passed away at his home, on Saturday, April 2, 2022, following a brief illness. Born April 15, 1964 in Madison, Indiana, he was a son of the late Logan B. and Gaynell (Burnette) Wilson.

Vinny spent most of his younger years in Kentucky where he attended Western Kentucky University, playing basketball...

Mar 29, 2022

Lillie Fox, 83, of Dennison, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville. Born June 26, 1938 in Allais, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Hershel and Edna (Salyers) Napier. Lillie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker who loved going to yard sales.

On August 2, 1993,...

Mar 28, 2022

Walter Raymond Myers, passed away on March 28, 2022 at the age of 76 after a three month battle with cancer. He was a Ford Motor Company motor mechanic retiree, Marine Corps. veteran, member of the Yesteryears Tractor Club, Past President of the Clarkston  Eagles, and the loving father of one son Walter Jr. and husband of wife Carol...

Mar 28, 2022

Larry Wayne Leeper, 75, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born June 26, 1946, he was a son of D. Iris (Decker) Kerschbaumer of Uhrichsville and the late Elmer Kinsey Leeper, Sr.

Larry was a 1967 graduate of Claymont High School before enlisting in the...

Mar 24, 2022

Joseph Jay Sensius, 67, of Gnadenhutten, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, March 24, 2022, of an apparent heart attack. Born March 15, 1955 in Dennison, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Michels) Sensius. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Josephine “Josie” Sensius; maternal grandparents, Joseph...

Mar 17, 2022

June Esther (Kneuss) Meese, age 85, of Dennison, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, March, 17, 2022 in the care of Hospice at Dover Country Club Retirement Center. Born November 23, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Edwin Kneuss and Ruth Mildred (Chaney) Hoover Roseberry.

June was the loving wife of Charles...