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James Dillon, Jr.

James Dillon, Jr.

Oct 15, 2019

James Dillon, Jr., 69, of Bowerston, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Born June 15, 1950 in Dennison, he was a son of the late James and Sarah Elizabeth (Morrison) Dillon.

Jim was retired from the U.S. military, having served in the Army, Navy and Marines. In retirement, he was a union painter....

Arlene B. Engstrom

Arlene B. Engstrom

Oct 15, 2019

Arlene B. Engstrom, 85, of Freeport, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Born February 23, 1934 in Guernsey Co., near Freeport, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Edward and Loda Mae (Gatchell) Beckley.

Arlene was a 1952 graduate of Freeport High School and a lifelong area resident. On February 21,...

Connor Douglas Seevers

Connor Douglas Seevers

Oct 11, 2019

Connor Douglas Seevers, 19, of Uhrichsville, died as the result of injuries sustained in an accident on Friday, October 11, 2019 near Athens, Ohio. Born October 5, 2000 in Dover, he was a son of Douglas H. and Shannon J. (Steele) Seevers of Uhrichsville.

Connor was a graduate of Claymont High School in 2019 and was currently...

William Arthur Burdette

William Arthur Burdette

Oct 10, 2019

William Arthur Burdette, 64, of Dennison, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 10, 2019. Born October 18, 1954 in Dover, he was a son of Joanne Mary “Janie” (Kowars) Burdette with whom he resided and the late William Floyd Burdette.

After his graduation from Claymont High School in 1973, Bill moved to Florida where he...

Merry Jo Mcguire

Merry Jo Mcguire

Oct 9, 2019

Merry Jo (Long) McGuire, 83, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville. Born December 21, 1935 in Uhrichsville, she was a daughter of the late Harold Clyde “Hud” and Hazel Elizabeth (Moore) Long. Merry Jo was a lifelong resident of Uhrichsville and 1953 graduate of Uhrichsville High School. She was...

Roger A. Kelley

Roger A. Kelley

Oct 7, 2019

Roger Allen Kelley, 65, of Dennison, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019, at his home. Born November 20, 1953 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Brice Edward and Blanche Mae (Lauer) Kelley. He lived on and cared for his family farm throughout his life.

He is survived by three sisters, Jo Ann Allen,...

Betty Lou Bache

Betty Lou Bache

Oct 2, 2019

Betty Lou Bache, 91, of Uhrichsville, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Born March 22, 1928 near Cadiz, she was a daughter of the late Roy L. and Lillie Mae (Riley) Huston. She was a lifelong area resident who had attended Dennison High School in her youth.

On...

Hoyt F. Richardson

Hoyt F. Richardson

Oct 1, 2019

Hoyt Franklin Richardson, 84, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 at Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar. Born October 18, 1934 in Cordova, Alabama, he was a son of the late James A. and Maudine (Meddows) Richardson. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War and later in the Army Reserves....

Julie R. Trott

Julie R. Trott

Oct 1, 2019

Julie Renee Bier-Trott, 41, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Country Club Retirement Center in Dover, following a long battle with cancer. Born October 14, 1977 in Dennison, she was a daughter of Sharon Lee (Rainsberger) Bier and the late William Jacob Bier.

Julie was an area resident for most of her life...

Gloria J. Mackey

Gloria J. Mackey

Sep 28, 2019

Gloria J. Mackey, 68, of New Philadelphia, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 28, 2019, after a bravely fought battle with cancer. Born March 25, 1951 in Canton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late George Norman and Betty Jane (Adams) Freed.

A 1969 graduate of Claymont High School, Gloria was a longtime resident...

Michael Wayne Freeman

Michael Wayne Freeman

Sep 23, 2019

Michael Wayne Freeman, 54, of Uhrichsville, died as a result of a jobsite fall on Monday, September 23, 2019. Born December 8, 1964 in Cleveland, he was a son of the late Judith Ann (Timmerman) Freeman.

On August 30, 2014, Mike married Jennifer S. (Sanders) Freeman who survives him along with children, Kayla (companion, Derek) Freeman, Samantha...

James Alan Blickensderfer

James Alan Blickensderfer

Sep 22, 2019

James Alan Blickensderfer, 81, of Dennison, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born January 23, 1938 in Gnadenhutten, he was a son of the late Albert Demuth Blickensderfer and Grace Lucille (Leonhard) Blickensderfer.

Jim grew up in Gnadenhutten and was a 1956 graduate of Gnadenhutten High School. He...

Robert Allen Paden

Robert Allen Paden

Sep 22, 2019

Robert Allen Paden, 78, of Dover, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 22, 2019, after a period of declining health. Born May 28, 1941 in Cleveland, he was a son of the late John Leon Paden and Helene (Petrie) Paden-Ayres.

Bob was a retired truck driver who had been a member of the Teamsters. He...

Evelyn E. "Dolly" Palmer

Evelyn E. "Dolly" Palmer

Sep 18, 2019

Evelyn Eileen “Dolly” Palmer, 91, of Tippecanoe, passed away at her daughter’s home in Tippecanoe, on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, after a brief illness. Born October 31, 1927 in Tippecanoe, she was the last surviving child of the late Edwin Clarence and Bessie E. (Septer) Bell, having been preceded in death by her siblings, Emma McGuire, Musetta Stull, and...

Jacqueline Rae Davis

Jacqueline Rae Davis

Sep 17, 2019

Jacqueline Rae “Jackie” Davis, 81, of Gnadenhutten, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover. Born March 30, 1938 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Marguerite A. (Yager) Davis.

Jackie grew up in the area and was a 1956 graduate of Tuscarawas High School. She...

Robert Lawrence Corra, Sr.

Robert Lawrence Corra, Sr.

Sep 14, 2019

Robert Lawrence Corra, Sr., 85, of Port Washington, passed away at his home on September 14, 2019. Born August 19, 1934 in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late Samuel J. and Mary (Brida) Corra.

After graduating from Uhrichsville High School in 1954, Bob proudly served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. Upon...

Ralph Edward Daugherty, Sr.

Ralph Edward Daugherty, Sr.

Sep 14, 2019

Ralph Edward Daugherty, Sr., 87, of Uhrichsville, was called home to Heaven on Saturday, September 14, 2019, from Park Village Southside in New Philadelphia. Born July 5, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, he was a son of the late Clinton L. and Jean (Murie) Daugherty.

On February 14, 1953, Ralph married his sweetheart, the former Ardith Maxine...

Rose Marie Menapace

Rose Marie Menapace

Sep 13, 2019

Rose Marie Menapace, 98, of Dennison, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born February 23, 1921 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Gennarino) Richards.

A lifelong Dennison resident, Rose was a 1940 graduate of Dennison High School. In addition to being...

Grace Lillian Ohler

Grace Lillian Ohler

Sep 10, 2019

Grace Lillian Ohler, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born February 25, 1930 in Tippecanoe, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Roy Emmett and Sarah Lillian (Crawford) Cotton.

On November 22, 1947, Grace married George Dean Ohler, Sr. with whom she enjoyed 37 ½...

Lloyd M. Rose

Lloyd M. Rose

Sep 10, 2019

Lloyd M. Rose, 96, of Buffalo, New York, formerly of Dennison, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, following a brief period of declining health. Born September 14, 1922 in Harrison County, Ohio, he was a son of the late Ernest Dwight Rose and Freda “Florence” Gatchell West Rose.

Lloyd was...

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