Janet Green
Feb 8, 2015
Janet Green 56, of Uhrichsville, passed away at The Cleveland Clinic on Sunday, February 8, 2015. Born November 21, 1958 in Dennison, she was a daughter of Ellen I. (Dean) Rowe of Uhrichsville and the late Arnold Douglas Rowe. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Green to whom she was married on February 16, 1979;...
Rebecca L. Leeper
Jan 28, 2015
Rebecca L. “Becky” Leeper, 68, of Dennison, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia, after a lengthy illness. Born January 17, 1947 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Albert Edwin Snedeker and June Louise (Herman) Snedeker LaCroix. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Randy and Billy...
Roger L. Cole
Jan 27, 2015
Roger L. Cole, 62, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born July 4, 1952 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Charles V. and Ada M. (Orr) Cole. A lifelong resident of the area, Roger was a 1970 graduate of Claymont High School. He began his...
Helen E. (Wanosik) Frantz-Testa
Jan 26, 2015
Helen Elizabeth (Wanosik) Frantz-Testa, 91, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Dennison, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015, at Hennis Care Centre in Dover, after a short illness. Born February 26, 1923 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Mary (Kovack) Wanosik. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Eugene...
Michael Todd Kadri
Jan 23, 2015
Michael Todd Kadri, 56, of Minerva, was called home to Heaven and inherited the Kingdom of God on Friday, January 23, 2015, from Mercy Medical Center in Canton, after a sudden illness. Born March 6, 1958 in Dennison, he was a son of the late James Franklin Kadri and Betty Lou (Mishler) Kadri-Johnson. For the past 16 years, Michael...
Ruth A. Liggett
Jan 23, 2015
Ruth Autumn Liggett, 88, of Dennison, passed away on January 23, 2015, at her home after a period of declining health. Born September 15, 1926 near Tappan Lake, she was a daughter of the late Earl William and Mary (Cramblett) Reed. Ruth graduated from Dennison High School in 1944 and continued her education by attending Muskingum College to attain...
Harold M. Willard
Jan 22, 2015
Harold M. Willard, 100, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia following a period of declining health. Born January 6, 1915 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Marion R. “Ray” and Lucy Jane (Parks) Willard. On September 5, 1936, Harold married the former Edna Eileen Stevenson, and...
Timothy L. Ohler
Jan 18, 2015
Timothy Lee Ohler, 62, of Dennison, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Born September 16, 1952, in Dennison, he was a son of Grace Lillian (Cotton) Ohler of New Philadelphia and the late George Dean Ohler, Sr. Tim was a 1970 graduate of Claymont and a lifelong resident of the area. Throughout...
Charles William "Bill" Rowland
Jan 18, 2015
Charles William “Bill” Rowland, 79, of New Philadelphia, near Tuscarawas, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015. Born November 12, 1935, in Port Washington, he was a son of the late Charles Emerson and Grace Lenora (Scherer) Rowland. A lifelong resident of the area, Bill was a 1954 graduate of Newcomerstown High School before earning his Master Barber’s certificate...
Virginia R. Poland
Jan 16, 2015
Virginia R. Poland, 93, of Uhrichsville, passed away on January 16, 2015 at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born May 24, 1921 in Tuscarawas County’s Rush Township, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Esther (Hicks) Helter. Virginia was a 1940 graduate of Uhrichsville High School and was employed by the former Ben Franklin Store, Helter...
Braid Junior Weaver
Jan 13, 2015
Braid Junior Weaver, 86, of Dennison, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born April 18, 1928 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Braid O. and Gertrude Mae (Cahill) Weaver. A resident of Dennison throughout his life, Junior retired from Superior Clay Company after 12 years, having previously worked...
John "Tod" Patterson
Jan 13, 2015
John “Tod” Patterson, 91, of New Philadelphia, O., formerly of the Tappan Lake area, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at New Dawn Retirement Center. He was born in the Thornwood Park neighborhood of Dennison, O., a son of the late John R. and Pearl (Baker) Patterson. A graduate of Dennison High in the class of 1942, he grew up...
Waverly M. Bethel
Jan 10, 2015
Waverly M. Bethel, 70, of Uhrichsville passed away on January 10, 2015 following a lengthy illness. Born on July 26, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Ronald Eugene McQueen and Olive (Horn) Mishler. Waverly loved sewing and baking and was always known for her homemade spaghetti and meatballs. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her...
Wilma Irene Doney
Jan 8, 2015
Wilma Irene Doney, 89, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at Schoenbrunn Healthcare in New Philadelphia. Born March 28, 1925 in Uhrichsville, she was a daughter of the late William Andrew and Helen Irene (Warner) Harshey. A lifelong resident of Uhrichsville, Wilma was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church. On April 9, 1947, she...
Valeria Barbara Basiletti
Jan 5, 2015
Valeria Barbara Basiletti, 87, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015, at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born March 21, 1927, in Dossenheim, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Maria (Beeser) Ridinger. On June 7, 1947, in Heidelberg, Germany, Valeria married the love of her life, Venanzio Basiletti, who survives her at...
Barbara Ann Rainsberg
Jan 4, 2015
Barbara Ann Rainsberg, 79, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Sunnyslope Nursing Home in Bowerston, after a long period of declining health. Born July 12, 1935 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late William Wesley and Grace (Benedum) Cole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...
Clarence Allen Ferguson, Sr.
Dec 29, 2014
Clarence Allen Ferguson, Sr., 80, of Barnhill, passed away at his home on Monday, December 29, 2014. Born July 8, 1934 in Tippecanoe, he was a son of the late William and Heloise (Hauser) Ferguson. A lifelong resident of the area, Clarence proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. He then had a long...
Betty Jane Creager
Dec 26, 2014
Betty Jane Creager, 80, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton after a 4-month illness. Born August 3, 1934 in Uhrichsville, she was a daughter of the late Harry Burwell and Ruth Jane (Hyde) Creager. A resident of the Twin City area throughout her youth, Betty was a 1953 graduate of...
Willard "Allen" Rainsberg
Dec 26, 2014
Willard “Allen” Rainsberg, 43, of Uhrichsville, passed away suddenly of a heart condition on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison. Born October 17, 1971 in Dover, he was a son of the late Willard B. and Linda Lou (Sundberg) Rainsberg. Allen grew up in the Gnadenhutten area and was a graduate of Indian Valley...
Delbert Eugene Smitley
Dec 25, 2014
Delbert Eugene Smitley, 77, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia after a brief illness. Born July 17, 1937 in Dover, he was a son of the late Mose and Gladys (Hines) Smitley. Delbert was a lifelong resident of the area who had been employed at Superior Clay for many years. In...
