Obituary Listing

Mar 26, 2018

Norma Billie Negri, 89, of Uhrichsville, was reunited with her late husband, John, on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Hennis Care Centre in Dover. Born September 3, 1928 in Zanesville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John and Ruth (Maple) Helrigle.

A resident of Uhrichsville for most of her life, Billie attended Uhrichsville High School...

Mar 24, 2018

Rex Dean Heade, 84, of Dennison, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his daughter’s home. Born June 19, 1933 in Holloway, Ohio, he was a son of the late Norma Jo Dean.

A veteran of the U.S. Army in the early 50s, he was a member and officer of Iron Workers Local #550 who retired...

Mar 21, 2018

Ruby G. Septer, 90, a New Philadelphia resident since 2000, formerly a lifelong resident of Uhrichsville, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Born January 21, 1928 in New Boston, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Flavius Joseph and Celia Agnes (Stratton) Harmon.

Ruby was a customer service representative at the former...

Mar 21, 2018

James L. Laporte, 81, of Tippecanoe, passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Born September 8, 1936 in Tippecanoe, he was the last surviving child of the late Howard “Mussey” and Ruth Mae (Garbrandt) Laporte, having been preceded in death by his siblings, Howdy, Chuck and Bob Laporte, and June...

Mar 20, 2018

Raymond Dale Lippencott, 67, of Freeport, passed away at his home, while surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Born May 25, 1950 in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late Roy and Emma (Sprouls) Lippencott. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ralph and Rick Lippencott.

After attending Uhrichsville schools,...

Mar 19, 2018

James Ray Long, 77, of Gnadenhutten, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, at The Cleveland Clinic. Born April 21, 1940 in Dennison, he was the son of the late Ray Ermil and Inez Leona (Baldwin) Long.

A 1958 graduate of Dennison High School, Jim will be remembered as the owner and proprietor of Jim’s Automotive Repair...

Mar 15, 2018

Mary Ann “Peg” Mossgrove, 85, of Canton, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Claymont Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville. Born April 21, 1932 in Dennison, she was the last surviving child of the late Guy Preston and Grace Amanda (Donahey) Sponseller, having been preceded in death by her siblings, Virginia Grant and Robert Sponseller. She was also...

Mar 14, 2018

Maryon “Sue” Rose (Craig) Duggan, 97, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Union Hospital in Dover. Born September 2, 1920 in Uhrichsville, she was a daughter of the late Robert Haskins and Nancy Elizabeth (Johnston) Craig. On December 24, 1949, Sue married James Roger Duggan with whom she enjoyed 34 years of marriage until his...

Mar 13, 2018

Elizabeth Rita “Betty” Hicks, 82, of Dennison, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville. Born March 28, 1935 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late John Steven and Rosalia (Gedeon) Smolak.

A lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Church in Dennison and its Altar Society, Betty was a...

Mar 11, 2018

Ruby Mae Bloom, 97, of Uhrichsville, passed away at Schoenbrunn Healthcare in New Philadelphia on March 11, 2018, after a period of declining health. Born August 14, 1920 in Sidman, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late John and Alice (Davis) Smay.

Ruby was the loving wife of Alpheus Harold “Pap” Bloom who preceded her in...

Mar 9, 2018

Charles Stanley Wauthier, Sr., 93, of Uhrichsville passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia on March 9, 2018 following a period of age related declining health. Born August 20, 1924 in Cuddy, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Oscar and Agnes (Sell) Wauthier.

Charles attended Hicory Schools in Pennsylvania before proudly...

Mar 7, 2018

Steve Allen Smart, 56, of Uhrichsville passed away at his home on March 7, 2018 following a lengthy illness. Born August 25, 1961 he was a son of the late Jesse and Doreene (Tice) Smart. He is also preceded in death by an infant daughter, and siblings, Jesse Smart, Chuck Smart, Shirley Smart, and Rose Reed.

Steven...

Feb 22, 2018

Richard Alan Carpenter, 70, of Newcomerstown, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Riverside Manor, after a period of declining health. Born October 15, 1947 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Harry Frank and Betty Eileen (Nelson) Carpenter. Richard was a 1966 graduate of Claymont High School who had worked for the former Scio Pottery,...

Feb 22, 2018

Doris Louise Hill, 85, of Wainwright, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 22, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family. Born June 17, 1932 in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Albert Sylvester and Florence Isabelle (Gross) Swaldo. Doris was a 1950 graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High School, graduating at the top of her class....

Feb 20, 2018

Frank Hagan Milliken, Jr., 88, of Bowerston, passed away on February 20, 2018, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born June 4, 1929, in Wilkinsburg, PA, Frank was a son of Frank and Helen (Taylor) Milliken. Frank was a 1947 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School and a 1951 graduate of The Ohio State University. He was...

Feb 19, 2018

Mildred Etta Davis, 81, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Uhrichsville, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Born December 12, 1936 in Linton, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late John Frederick and Virginia Mae (McKinney) Dallison. Mildred was a 1954 graduate of Bergholz High School...

Feb 13, 2018

Linda Lou Blosser, 63, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Schoenbrunn Healthcare in New Philadelphia, after a long period of declining health. Born December 19, 1954 in Wirt County, West Virginia, she was the last surviving daughter of the late Samuel George and Flossie (Coon) Husk. Linda is survived by her brother, Roy Husk,...

Feb 13, 2018

Carolyn Sue Norman, 71, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born December 21, 1946 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Josephine Verna (Kaelin) Wells. Carolyn was a 1964 graduate of Uhrichsville High School and a lifelong Twin City resident. For many years,...

Feb 11, 2018

Richard Junior Haney, 75, of Canton, formerly of Bolivar, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, after a period of declining health. Born November 3, 1942 in Dover, he was a son of the late Richard Lee and Ethel (Johnson) Haney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Feb 10, 2018

Elmer Weir “Skip” McClave, Jr., 89, of Uhrichsville, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Born February 26, 1928 in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late Elmer Weir and Helen Irene (Dickson) McClave. Skip was a lifelong resident of Uhrichsville and a graduate of Uhrichsville High School before earning his Bachelor’s degree from...