All Obituaries

          Robert Lee Bayliss, 31, of Strasburg, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning of February 4, 2023.           Robert was born in Lancaster California on June 7, 1991 then moved to the area during his childhood, where he lived the rest of his life. He attended Indian Valley High School, where he wrestled, played football and worked at his first job, baling hay with Jack. He went to Buckeye Career...

          Gary Lee Struchen, 88, of Gnadenhutten passed away on January 30, 2023, in Oak Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center in Baltic. He was born September 7, 1934 in Gnadenhutten where he resided his entire life. He was the son of the late Mary (Daurer) and George Franklin “Frank” Sturchen. He graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1952 and was all Ohio for basketball and baseball.           On June 11,...

          Betty June (Gatchell) Shaw, 95, of Uhrichsville, passed away Jan. 28, 2023, under Hospice Care at the Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio.           She was born in Dutch Valley, Uhrichsville June 11, 1927, to the late Charles Rees Lobb and Helen Hutson Lobb. Betty was a graduate of Uhrichsville High School class of 1945 after which she attended Air Technical Service Command at Tiffin University. She worked at Postel's...

          Kenneth Ray Reichman, 82, of rural Gnadenhutten, died at home on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, under the care of Traditions Health.           Ray was born at home in Lock Seventeen on May 24, 1940 to the late Kenneth H. and Una G. (Huebner) Reichman. He graduated from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in 1959 and then went to work. Ray started as a heavy equipment operator for Ben Cookson Inc.,...

          Michael (Mike) Paul McMasters Sr., 75, of Gilmore, died Friday evening of December 23, 2022, at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation of Newcomerstown, following an extended illness.           Mike was born at Twin City Hospital in Dennison on September 2, 1947, to the late John and Anna (Workman) McMasters. He attended Gnadenhutten High School. Just before graduating, Mike went to work for...

          Harry Leonard Biss, 73, of Uhrichsville, died Monday morning on November 7, 2022, in Amberwood Manor under the care of Community Hospice.           Harry was born at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, Ohio to the late Elmer L. Biss and the late Gloria (Willison) Huprich. Following school, Harry served in the U.S. Army. Once his service was over, he became a truck driver for forty-one years....

Joseph Brent Jacobs Sr., 63, of Uhrichsville died Friday evening on October 28, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital.   On October 24, 1959, Brent was born in that same hospital to the late Joseph Edward Jacobs and the late Elizabeth “Betty” (Zeiner) Dennis. He attended Newcomerstown High School and served in the U.S. Army, but he was very private about his service.     Brent worked for Dundee Automotive Inc. for the last thirty years. He enjoyed his job...

Diana Rae Milburn, age 68, of Gnadenhutten, loving wife of Ray Dean Milburn, went to be with the Lord at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, October 2, 2022 in Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. She was born July 12, 1954 in Canton, Ohio; daughter of the late Florence Joyce MaHaffey. She was a 1972 graduate of Claymont High School. She and Ray started their life together and were married December 9, 1972, making this year their 50th year together. Diana was a 30 plus year retiree of Provia...

          Andrew “Andy” A. Troyer, 80, of Sugarcreek passed away early Monday morning on September 5, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.           Andy was born on May 13, 1942, to the late Abe and Lucinda (Sommers) Troyer in New Bedford in Coshocton County. He attended the Barsmill School and then went to work as a hired hand for various farms before becoming...

          Mary Ann (Rauzi) Foote, 81, of Gnadenhutten died at home on Friday afternoon of August 19, 2022.           She a daughter of the late Carlos “Carl” and Edna I. (Hooker) Rauzi, and was born on March 25, 1941, at home in Riverside, Ohio. Mary Ann graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1959 and later that year she married the late James Francis Foote on September 12, 1959. They...