Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 6, 2019

Robin Edwin Eckhardt, 66, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Uhrichsville, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019, at Union Hospital in Dover. Born May 10, 1953 in Dennison, he was the son of the late James and Edna (Hodkinson) Eckhardt.

With the exception of a short time that he lived in Colorado, Rob was a lifelong area...

Sep 5, 2019

James Kelley “Jim” Owens, 82, of Dennison, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born August 27, 1937 in Uhrichsville to the late Craig Forest and Edna Belinda (Kelley) Owens and was a lifetime resident of the Twin City area, graduating from Uhrichsville High in 1955 and residing in Dennison most of his...

Aug 31, 2019

William Gregory “Hoss” Carriger, 53, of Dennison, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Union Hospital in Dover. Born May 25, 1966 in Mount Gilead, Ohio, he was a son of the late Ralph Olen and Ida Lou (Rose) Carriger.

Greg was a certified electrician who had trained at the Harley-Davidson mechanic school and was a...