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Robert D. "Bobby" Capell
Dec 2, 2016
Robert Douglas “Bobby” Capell, 54, of the Tappan Lake area, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 2, 2016. Born March 1, 1962 in Crestline, Ohio, he was a son of the late Robert Elmer and Mary Kathryn “Mary Kay” (Maust) Capell. Until 2008 when he moved to Tappan to care for his mother, Bobby had lived in...
Grace E. Jenkins
Nov 23, 2016
Grace Elizabeth Jenkins, 67, of Dennison, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia. Born September 10, 1949 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Edward Lewis Riley and Josephine Armelda (Zobel) Riley Page. On August 2, 1974, Grace married Clyde Dale Jenkins, Jr. who preceded her in death on July 1,...
Martha Lee Douglass
Nov 22, 2016
Martha Lee Douglass, 90, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Born April 13, 1926 in Barnesville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Pauline Grace (Enos) Benedetto and stepdaughter of the late Frank “Gay” Benedetto. She is survived by her siblings, Keith “Gene” Brownfield and Margie Singerman of New Philadelphia and Sue Lynn (Michael) Fisher...
Stephen J. Johnson
Nov 22, 2016
Stephen Jay Johnson, 61, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Born December 28, 1954 in Dennison, he was a son of Leta Carrol (Shinaberry) Johnson of Dennison and the late Rev. Albert J. “A.J.” Johnson, Jr. Steve was a 1973 graduate of Claymont High School before beginning his long career...
Ada M. Clark
Nov 19, 2016
Ada Margaret Clark, 94, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia. Born April 4, 1922 in Harrison County, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Reverdy and Golda Faye (Gray) Reynolds. Ada was a 1940 graduate of Freeport High School before studying at Canton Actual Business College which prepared her...
James R. Page
Nov 9, 2016
James R. “Jim” Page, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, following a brief battle with Acute Erythroid Leukemia. Born November 7, 1947 in Dover, he was the son of the late Chester C. and Celesta D. (Schum) Page. At a young age, Jim became an avid car and motorcycle enthusiast, a...
Rose M. Kerschner
Nov 3, 2016
Rose M. Kerschner 1942-2016 73, of Uhrichsville, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016, in the Community Hospice (Truman House) at New Philadelphia following a courageous 4-year battle with cancer. Born December 27, 1942 in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Thomas “Tommaso” and Rose (DeTorio) Petrarca. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Judith Ann Garabrandt
Oct 28, 2016
Judith Ann Garabrandt, 72, of Uhrichsville passed away on October 28, 2016 in her home surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness. Born January 24, 1944 she was a daughter of the late George Henry and Ruth Winona (Schwender) Doughty. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Gene, Larry, Furber and George Doughty. Judy was a...
Verna Belle Stewart
Oct 26, 2016
Verna Belle Stewart, 74, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison with her son, Tim by her side. Born February 23, 1942 in Piedmont, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Forrest and Sarah Elizabeth (Duffy) Sheppard. Verna was a graduate of Barnsville High School before earning her CNA...
Thomas E. Colvin, Sr.
Oct 26, 2016
Thomas Edward Colvin, Sr., 71, of Dover, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Born August 28, 1945 in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Carl Howard and Stella Martha (Inherst) Colvin. A lifelong resident of the area, Tom was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School before proudly serving his country in...
Linda D. Christmas
Oct 14, 2016
Linda Doris Christmas, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Born September 12, 1947 in New York, New York, she was one of four children, including Kathleen (John) Wray, Suzan (William) McGinn, and Thomas White, Jr., born to the late Thomas Earl White, Sr. and Doris Mary (Baker) White....
John Arthur Baker
Oct 14, 2016
John Arthur Baker, 70, of Tuscarawas, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Union Hospital in Dover. Born May 28, 1946 in Dennison, he was a son of Lois Jaynee (Hanna) Baker and the late John William “Bill” Baker. A lifelong area resident, John was a 1964 graduate of Uhrichsville High School. He retired from AK Steel in...
Donald D. Cable
Oct 10, 2016
Donald David Cable, 86, of Dennison, was called home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Janice, on Monday, October 10, 2016, from Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Born March 20, 1930, he was the last living child of the late Clinton and Rose Amelia (Hunter) Cable, having been preceded in death by his siblings, Frank, Ralph,...
Roy D. Arnold
Oct 9, 2016
Roy Dean Arnold, 68, of Kimbolton, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown. Born September 7, 1948 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Raymond and Frances (Wesson) Arnold. Roy grew up in the Twin City area and was a 1966 graduate of Claymont High School before beginning his career with American...
Debra E. "Deb" Spano
Oct 3, 2016
Debra Elaine “Deb” Spano, 53, of Uhrichsville, formerly of Barnhill, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Union Hospital in Dover. Born November 26, 1962 in Dennison, she was a daughter of Robert Blaine Devore and Bonnie Jean (Coulson) Devore. She was a lifelong resident of the area who had worked at the Burger King on Bluebell Drive...
Richard Raymond Clark
Oct 3, 2016
Richard Raymond “Dick” Clark, 80, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016, at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Born April 23, 1936 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Harry Denver and Lucille Mildred (Shull) Clark. Dick was a lifelong Twin City resident and a seventy year member...
Thomas J. Snively, Sr.
Sep 28, 2016
Thomas J. Snively, Sr., 76, of Gnadenhutten, Ohio went home to be with his beloved wife, Glenna I. Snively, on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. He was born December 3, 1939 in Carrollton, Ohio to the late Wilbur S. and Mable J. (Howell) Snively. He is a veteran of the United States Army. He worked in the coal mine for...
Linda Lou Diane Barr
Sep 27, 2016
Linda Lou Diane Barr, 73, of Uhrichsville, passed away at her home while surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Born August 24, 1943, she was a daughter of Thelma Ruth (Warner) Howard-Johnson and the late Harold Howard. On November 7, 1960, Linda married Kenneth Eugene Barr with whom she enjoyed nearly 52 years of marriage...
Virginia M. Berni
Sep 25, 2016
Virginia M. Berni, 98, of Dennison was called home to the Lord on September 25, 2016 at Claymont Health & Rehabilitation Center, formerly known as Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville. Born March 17, 1918 she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Angela (Castonato) Tomasina. Virginia was a 1936 St. Mary’s graduate. Her joy for cooking reflected in...
Michael A. "Spanky" Carpenter
Sep 12, 2016
Michael Allan “Spanky” Carpenter, 61, of Dennison, died Monday, September 12, 2016, at Union Hospital in Dover, after a bravely fought battle with cancer. Born November 20, 1954 in Dennison, he was a son of June (Nign) Carpenter Curtis and the late David Carpenter. On September 12, 1981, Spanky married the former Christine L. Whitman who survives him. In...
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