Obituary Listing

Dec 21, 2018

Aurelius Jacob “Ray Ray” Gatchell, 3, of Uhrichsville went to Heaven on December 21, 2018, surrounded by his family, following a courageous 8 month battle with cancer. He never stopped fighting his battle and always did so with a smile on his face and telling everyone how much he loved them. He truly was an inspiration to every person’s...

Dec 21, 2018

Mark Allen Linard, 58, of Uhrichsville, entered his Heavenly Home on Friday, December 21, 2018, surrounded by his family at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, after a long battle with illness. Born February 2, 1960 in Dover, he was a son of the late Joseph William “Bill” and Wanda Louise (Sayre) Linard.

After his graduation from Indian...

Dec 20, 2018

Cora Irene Thompson, 80, of New Philadelphia, formerly a 47 year resident of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018, in Dover, following a recent illness. Born December 19, 1938 in Uhrichsville, she was a daughter of the late James and Marguerite Marie (Bradley) Bowe. Cora was a 1956 graduate of Uhrichsville High School before beginning her 32...

Dec 16, 2018

Samuel Douglas Dunlap, 79, of Newcomerstown, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 16, 2018, after a lengthy illness. Born July 21, 1939 in Carrollton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Kenneth Conner and Beatrice Lillian (Timmerman) Dunlap. Sam was a graduate of Conotton Valley High School before beginning his long career as a welder at...

Dec 16, 2018

Dean Brown Miller, 96, of the Bowerston area, passed away Sunday, December 16 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. He was born at home on May 29, 1922 in Harrison County’s Monroe Township. After marrying the former Roberta Joan Farlow of Uhrichsville, they made their home on part of the original Miller farm which had been...

Dec 16, 2018

Jerry Dan Miles, 81, of Strasburg, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born July 22, 1937 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Raymond Edgar and Wanda V. (Lawver) Miles.

A 1955 graduate of Uhrichsville High School, Jerry was a lifelong resident of the area...

Dec 12, 2018

Myrna Lea Holderbaum, 79, of Dennison, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 12, from the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia after a lengthy illness. Born April 28, 1939 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Mildred J. (Briggs) Lake.

On July 13, 1974, Myrna...

Dec 12, 2018

Lucille Northam, formerly of Navarre, passed away on Wednesday December 12, 2018 in Salinas, California.  Born August 20, 1930 in Tuscarawas, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Norma (Boles) Wilson. Lucille graduated from Tuscarawas High School in 1949.

While working at Nickles Bakery in Navarre, she met her future husband John Northam whom...

Dec 10, 2018

Thomas Merlin Akins, Sr., 81, of Uhrichsville passed away at his home on December 10, 2018. Born May 21, 1937 in Akron, Ohio he was a son of the late Merlin Howard and Grace Elizabeth (Galehouse) Akins.

Tom was a member of Good Guys, Lincoln Zephyr Owners Club, and Lincoln Continental Owners Club. He was also a...

Dec 7, 2018

Lynne Case, 66, of New Philadelphia, passed away at her home on Friday, December 7, 2018, of an apparent heart attack. Born April 22, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Herman Leroy and M. Eloise (Cree) Morris.

Lynne grew up in the Twin City area and was a graduate of Claymont High...

Dec 4, 2018

Randall Lynn Rybarczyk, 65, of Gnadenhutten, passed away suddenly from an apparent cardiac event on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Born November 7, 1953 in Dover, Ohio, he was a son of the late Vincent Joe and Frances Adelene “Pat” (Patterson) Rybarczyk.

A lifelong area resident, Randy was a retired truck driver who had been employed by Bell...

Nov 28, 2018

Alfred Frederick Schwarze, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville. He was born November 7, 1929 in Rochester, New York. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Schwarze, and her wife, Kaireese, of Akron.

Al proudly served his country in the United States Army at...

Nov 27, 2018

Richard Lee McConnell, 84, of Freeport, formerly of Tippecanoe, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Born February 14, 1934 in Washington Township, Harrison County, Ohio, he was a son of the late Samuel Theodore “Ted” and Ruth Mae (Lee) McConnell.

A graduate of Freeport High School, Richard was...

Nov 26, 2018

Rodney Alan Wimer, 73, of Uhrichsville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 26, 2018, from Aultman Hospital in Canton. Born January 25, 1945 in Maywood, California, he was a son of the late Robert Henry and Marine Lorraine (Hood) Wimer.

A Twin City resident since 1991, Rod lived much of his life in...

Nov 24, 2018

Elizabeth D. “Betty” Shuss, 90, of Feed Spring, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born September 6, 1928 near Gnadenhutten, she was a daughter of the late Chalmers William Lawver and Janet (Robinson) Lawver-Crouse.

Betty was a 1946 graduate of Gnadenhutten High School before earning her Bachelor’s...

Nov 19, 2018

Ramona L. Davis, 84, of Gnadenhutten passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 19, 2018 at the Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia. She was born the only child of the late George Frederick and Ethel Lillian (Minney) Clum on July 4, 1934.

Ramona graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1952, she then went on...

Nov 19, 2018

John Scott Oberholzer, 60, of Uhrichsville passed away suddenly on November 19, 2018 at Trinity Hospital Twin City. Born November 14, 1958 he was a son of the late John Charles “Jack” and Betty Jean (Witting) Oberholzer.

Scott’s love for football started at Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School where he received All-Ohio halfback two consecutive years. After...

Nov 18, 2018

Russell Carl Cox, 87, of Uhrichsville passed away on November 18, 2018 at Amberwood Manner in New Philadelphia. Born April 18, 1931 in Elton, West Virginia he was a son of the late Jesse L. and Opal M. (Gwinn) Cox. On May 24, 1961 he married Linda A. (Edwards) Cox who preceded him in death in 1995. He was...

Nov 17, 2018

Beverly Jean Hoover, 78, of New Philadelphia passed away on November 17, 2018 at Union Hospital following a period of declining health. Born March 7, 1940 she was a daughter of the late Louis Eugene Ridgway and Agnes Viola (Parker) Ridgway. Beverly graduated from Dennison High School in 1959 and continued to be active in the Dennison Alumni and was...

Nov 17, 2018

Amber Joy Ohler, 43, returned to her Lord on Saturday November 17, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio.

Born on September 20, 1975 in Dennison, Ohio, she was the first and beloved daughter of Tom Grafe and Nancy Terakedis Grafe, who survive.

Amber was a 1993 graduate of Claymont High School where she...