Obituary Listing

Jan 29, 2022

Juanita “Nita” McDermott, 91, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022 at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville, Ohio peacefully after having her family at her bedside. Nita was born on January 28, 1931 to William and Nancy (McCreary) Weiss in Dayton, Ohio.

In 1951, she married Robert H. McDermott, her beloved companion of 50 years. They...

Jan 28, 2022

Ronnie Clell Willis, 63, of Uhrichsville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio, following a battle with Covid-19. Born November 21, 1958, in Clintwood, Virginia, he was a son of the late Clovis Willis and Geraldine (Hylton) Willis Nugent.

On June 11, 1982, Ronnie married Tillie Marie (Wardell) Willis who...

Jan 27, 2022

Barbara Jeanne Albaugh, 91, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Dennison, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 8, 1930 in Flushing, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Edmund A. and Zethadale (Bethel) Slensby. She lived all of her life in the Twin City area and attended Uhrichsville...

Jan 26, 2022

George S. Polen, 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover after battling Covid-19. Born August 15, 1944 in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Frank Leroy and Mary Esther (McGill) Polen.

George was a lifelong Tuscarawas County resident who attended Tusky Valley High...

Jan 24, 2022

Shirley Loretta Davis, 93, of Dennison, passed away at her home while surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 24, 2022. Born January 14, 1929 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Rosie L. (Cox) Medler.

Shirley lived her entire life in Dennison and was a 1947 graduate of Dennison High...

Jan 22, 2022

Kurt Lanford Price, 51, of Dennison, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover. Born March 30, 1970 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Dennis Lanford Price and Betty Louise (Bullock) Price.

Kurt was a 1990 graduate of Claymont High School and a lifelong Twin City resident who...

Jan 21, 2022

Ralph Leroy Sell, Jr., 72, of Bowerston, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Menorah Park in Beachwood, Ohio, after a rapid decline in health. Born November 21, 1949 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Ralph “Leroy” and Twila Irene (Russell) Sell.

Ralph was a lifelong Bowerston resident who was known to be...

Jan 18, 2022

Sevilla Jane Cottrell-Pankuch, 63, of Dennison, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville. Born January 27, 1958 in Dennison, she was the last surviving child of the late George Sr. and Marjorie (Garabrandt) Cottrell, having been preceded in death by her siblings, George Jr., Thomas, and Annette Cottrell.

Sevilla worked...

Jan 16, 2022

Dawna Jean Foltz, 79, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison. Born November 3, 1942 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Dean Elden and Anna Helen (Roseberry) Fisher.

Dawna was a 1962 graduate of Dennison High School who had been a member of the White...

Jan 16, 2022

Helen Pearl Baker, 92, of Uhrichsville, Ohio, passed away while surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Dennison, following a period of declining health. Born November 9, 1929 in Gilmore, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late George Denton and Eunice Pearl (Leggett) Freeland.

Helen was a lifelong...

Jan 16, 2022

Mary Jane Grimm, 78, of Dennison, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown, following a brief period of declining health. Born January 31, 1943, she was the only child of the late Frank Garnett Stewart, Jr. and Mary Frances (Reed) Stewart.

On her 21 st birthday, Mary Jane wed the love of...

Jan 14, 2022

Wanda Lee Romig, 82, of Uhrichsville, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, January 14, 2022, from Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville. Born February 9, 1939 in Zachariah, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Bertha (Conway) Sparks.

Wanda’s family moved to the Twin City area when she was a young child,...

Jan 14, 2022

John Anthony Knight, 37, of Nashville, Tennessee, formerly of Bowerston, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 14, 2022. Born June 20, 1984 in Alliance, Ohio, he was a son of Jacquelyn Dale (Starcher) Knight-Buckey and the late John Charles Knight.

A 2002 graduate of Conotton Valley, Johnny grew up in Bowerston. He had...

Jan 13, 2022

Venanzio “Pokey” Basiletti, 95, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born July 1, 1926 in Wainwright, he was a son of the late Roger and Rita (Sciarini) Basiletti.

A lifelong area resident with the exception of the years that he spent in the U.S. Army during...

Jan 11, 2022

Tamela Sue Best, 62, of Dennison, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, after a brief battle with Covid. Born August 30, 1959 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Richard Paul “Dick” and Joann (Coventry) Cummings.

Tammy was a lifelong area resident who had attended Conotton Valley...

Jan 9, 2022

Amy Lynn Lane, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at The Canton Regency Memory Care facility, following a long illness. She was born in Canton on August 31, 1941 to the late Lester Clyde and Melva Jean (Carpenter) Pittman.

Amy was a 1959 graduate of Cadiz High School before earning her Nursing degree from Belmont...

Jan 8, 2022

Ruth Pauline Phillips, 85, of Uhrichsville, passed away on January 8, 2022 at Park Village Southside, New Philadelphia. Daughter of the late Amasa Alonzo and Lucille (Ross) Phillips, Ms. Phillips was born September 19, 1936 in her grandparents’ home at Westchester, Ohio. She was well known in the Twin Cities as a Claymont Junior High School social studies teacher...

Jan 5, 2022

Larry Dean Page, 70, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville. Born July 15, 1951 in Dennison, he was the last surviving son of the late Everett James and Jennie Mae (Lahm) Page, having been preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry, Everett Jr., Gerald “Bud”, and James Page.

Jan 1, 2022

Paul Francis Lunemann, 64, a resident of the Scio, Ohio area since 2010, having previously resided in Oak Park, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Sunnyslope Nursing Home in Bowerston, Ohio. Born July 6, 1957 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, he was a son of Albert Carl Lunemann with whom he had resided and the late Rosemary...

Dec 31, 2021

Fred Bollon, 94, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Hennis Care Centre in Dover, following a yearlong illness. Born June 28, 1927 in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late Michael H. and Helen V. (Trepin) Bollon.

After his 1945 graduation from Uhrichsville High School, Fred proudly served his country in the...