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Lestena Marie Lehigh
Dec 15, 2015
Lestena Marie Lehigh, 76, of Uhrichsville, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia, with her beloved husband of 47 years, Michael J. Lehigh, always by her side. Born August 28, 1939 in Canton, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Lena (Sheely) Brown. Her family here on earth includes her children, Matthew...
Clifford W. Cox
Dec 12, 2015
Clifford W. Cox, 73, of Uhrichsville, passed away at his home while surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Born November 23, 1942 in Clearco, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Jesse Lewis and Opal May (Gwinn) Cox. On July 17, 1965, Cliff married the former Sandra Kay Veigel who survives him. He...
E. Ann Craig
Dec 11, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Craig, 70, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015, at Bowerston Hills Healthcare. Born July 17, 1945 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Dennis “Bud” and Mary Florence (Reichman) McCahill. Ann was a graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High School before marrying the love of her life, Robert Harry Craig who survives her, on...
Homer "Doc" H. Scott
Dec 2, 2015
Homer Harvey “Doc” Scott, Jr., 89, of Wooster, formerly of Dover and Columbus, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Born February 10, 1926 in Bowerston, he was the son of the late Homer H. Scott, Sr. and Zula (Price) Scott. Homer was a 1944 graduate of Bowerston High School before attending Otterbein College in...
Geraldine Marcella Ruffini
Nov 29, 2015
Geraldine Marcella Ruffini, 91, of Alliance, formerly of Uhrichsville, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Canterbury Villa in Alliance after a long period of declining health. Born April 29, 1924 in La Grange, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Henry and Alice Bernice (Metcalf) Soules. A Tuscarawas county resident for more than 50 years,...
Mary E. Hunt
Nov 22, 2015
Mary Eileen Hunt, 91, of Bowerston, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Born January 3, 1924 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Linton Allen and Freda Viola (Barrett) Chalfant. A 1941 graduate of Dennison High School, Mary was a volunteer at the Dennison Depot Canteen during World War II....
Mercedes M. Baker
Nov 14, 2015
Mercedes Marie Baker, 94, of Uhrichsville, passed away at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia on Saturday, November 14, 2015, after a period of declining health. Born July 22, 1921 in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Edward Richard and Helen Marie (Zart) Baker. Having recently moved to Tuscarawas County, Mercedes had previously lived in Cleveland and Norwalk....
Charlotte "Gracie" Cowie
Nov 14, 2015
Charlotte “Gracie” Cowie, 85, formerly of Bowerston, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. Born February 5, 1930 in Helfenstein, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Olive (Reinoehl) Rabuck. Gracie was a graduate of Hershey High School before moving to Ohio and marrying John Clifford Conner with whom she...
Randall L. Wilson
Nov 12, 2015
Randall Lee Wilson, 66, of Gnadenhutten, was suddenly called home to the Lord while working at his home on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Born January 12, 1949 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Donald Eugene Wilson and Alice Lou (Hines) Wilson Rice. Randall was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1967 graduate of Gnadenhutten...
Wynolia L. Wilson
Nov 11, 2015
Wynolia Louise Wilson, 76, of Newcomerstown, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville, after a period of declining health. Born February 18, 1939 in Wilmington, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Butler Peck and Juanita (Price) Peck Myers. On January 25, 1958, Wynolia married Donald Elwood Wilson with whom she...
Earl M. Tinney
Nov 11, 2015
Earl M. Tinney, 71, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia, after a lengthy illness. Born February 18, 1944 in Dennison, he was a son of the late James Martin and Mildred Pauline (Turney) Tinney. Earl was a lifelong resident of the area who, since his youth, had worked in...
James B. Conklin
Nov 11, 2015
James Bernard Conklin, 71, of Uhrichsville, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Park Village Healthcare in Dover, after a lengthy illness. A son of the late Riley Franklin and Melva Helen (Keiser) Conklin, he was born April 11, 1944 in Dennison. He was a 1962 graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High School before attending Kent State University’s Tuscarawas Campus. Jim...
Philip L. Gardner
Nov 7, 2015
Philip L. Gardner, 62, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, after an unexpected illness. Born June 8, 1953 in Dennison, he was a son of Dorothy M. (Phillips) Gardner of Tippecanoe and the late John R. Gardner. Phil was a 1971 graduate of Lakeland High School before completing certification through the...
David V. Ditto
Nov 5, 2015
David V. Ditto, 81, of Dennison, passed away November 5, 2015, at his home, after a short illness. Born November 12, 1933 in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Eddie Herbert and Jennie Mae (Crabtree) Ditto. On September 19, 1970, he married the former Carol J. Metcalf with whom he celebrated 45 years of loving marriage....
Edward H. Edgar
Nov 3, 2015
Edward Harris Edgar, 75, of Dennison, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Born December 9, 1939 in Fairpoint, Ohio, he was a son of the late George Edgar and Lucille (Applegarth) Edgar Ziemba. Ed was a Tuscarawas County resident since 1965 and was a longtime employee of Consolidated Coal. He was proud to have done...
Mary Lou Mccluskey
Nov 1, 2015
Mary Lou McCluskey, 87, of Dennison, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Heather Hill Care Communities in Chardon, Ohio. Born August 1, 1928 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Paul Eldred and Florence B. (Case) Trimmer. Mary Lou and her high school sweetheart, Eugene Donald “Gene” McCluskey, Sr., were graduates of Dennison High School...
Lena T. Hart
Nov 1, 2015
Lena Teresa Hart, 87, of Dennison, passed away on November 1, 2015, at Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville. Born September 30, 1928 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Antoinette C. (Guzzi) Feri. Lena graduated from Dennison High School in 1947. She then worked for Dennison Pottery and Timken Roller Bearing before starting her...
Richard D. "Smoke" Hamma
Oct 27, 2015
Richard David “Smoke” Hamma, 63, of New Philadelphia passed away on October 27, 2015 after a long courageous battle with multiple medical issues. Born October 20, 1952 in Dover, he was a son of the late Robert and Katie Hamma. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia. Smoke is survived by his longtime companion, Mary L....
Richard "Rick" R. Kreinbihl
Oct 27, 2015
Richard Ray “Rick” Kreinbihl, 62, of Gnadenhutten, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison, following a lengthy battle with many medical complications. Born August 3, 1953 in Dennison, he was a son of Betty Eileen (Long) Kreinbihl and the late Robert Lee Kreinbihl. On June 10, 1972, Rick married the former Linda...
Elmer L. Rine
Oct 26, 2015
Elmer L. Rine, 83, of Port Washington, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015, at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown. Born May 26, 1932 in East Sparta, Ohio, he was a son of the late Albert Rine and Edith Carlin. On June 29, 1984, Elmer married the former Dorothy J. Stevens with whom he has enjoyed 31 years of marriage....
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