All Obituaries

Michael “Mike” James Ferguson, age 56, of Tippecanoe, Ohio died unexpectedly in a tragic accident on August 26, 2018. Michael was the son of the late James “Jim” Lawrence and Hazel Bernice Smith Ferguson. He was born October 15, 1961 in Dennison, Ohio. Mike attended high school at Lakeland High School in Freeport and in Ojia, California, but school was never really his thing. Mike was a dedicated worker with a brilliant mind, who found his place in construction. He...

Guyla Jean Bailey Ferguson, 51, of Tippecanoe, Ohio died unexpectedly in a tragic accident on August 26, 2018. Guyla is the daughter of Thurman Dwight Bailey and Verla Jean (Tomblin) Bailey of Mineral City. She was born October 21, 1966 in Dover, Ohio. She was a 1985 graduate of Tusky Valley High School in Mineral City.  Guyla had a varied work history, including retail, grading roses, and government work among other endeavors, before getting her dream job as Personal Assistant to the...

Theodore Edward Crites IV, seven day old son of Theodore Edward Crites III and Kimberly Lynn Nichols, died Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Trinity Twin City Hospital Emergency Room. He was born in Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio on Sunday, July 15, 2018. In addition to his parents he is survived by his maternal grandparents: Gary and Janet Bennington Nichols of Gnadenhutten; paternal grandparents: Theodore Edward, Jr. and Susan Ayers Crites of West Lafayette; maternal great-grandparents: James &...

            Donald “Don” “Pappy” R. Naylor, 68, of Port Washington, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday morning of July 17, 2018. Don was born on September 12, 1949 in Dennison, Ohio to the late Bruce R. and Madeline Dean (McDaniel) Naylor. He attended Indian Valley High and lived in the area all of his life. Don was an independent contractor as a tractor trailer operator, hauling loads for various companies...

            Martha Jean (McMullen) Main, 72, of Gilmore, died on Wednesday afternoon of June 13, 2018 surrounded by her family. Martha was born on September 17, 1945 to the late Cyril and Louella (Lanning) McMullen in Dennison, Ohio.             Martha Jean was a lifelong resident of Gilmore. She graduated from Port Washington in 1963 and after obtaining her bachelor’s Degree...

            Terry Allen Witham, 60, of Gnadenhutten died suddenly on May 2, 2018 at his residence. Terry was born in Canton, Ohio on June 3, 1957 to Donald (deceased) and Claudia (Suz) Witham. He graduated from Indian Valley South in 1976. As a teenager, he worked at Brown’s garage in Gnadenhutten. He was most recently employed at Aleris.        ...

            Trevor B. Richey, 31, of Gnadenhutten, died late Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Truman House of Community Hospice in New Philadelphia, surrounded by his family.             He was born on March 29, 1987 in Phoenix Arizona. In the early 2000’s he came to Ohio with his family, where he attended Carrolton High School and the culinary arts program at Buckeye Career...

          John Nick Malandrakis, 78, of Uhrichsville, died Thursday, April 19, 2018 in the Claymont Nursing and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. He was born on July 26, 1939, in Yorkville, Ohio. He is the son of the late Nick John Malandrakis and Viola Gikas Malandrakis Smith. John graduated from Yorkville High School in 1958, graduated from Ohio University in 1962, and obtained a Master’s Degree from Thiel College. An educator,...

          Edith A. (Hyde) Paternoster, 82, of Gnadenhutten, died in Summa Health Systems Akron City Hospital after unforeseen complications arose following a cardiac procedure.           Edith was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio on March 11, 1936 to the late Walter and Mary E. (Dunkle) Hyde. She graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1954. Edith worked for the Romig Insurance Agency for a short time,...

             William “Bill” Kilchenman, 91, of Gnadenhutten passed away at the Hospice Truman House on March 19th.             Born August 22, 1926 in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late William and Gertrude (Morrison) Kilchenman. Bill was also preceded in death by two sisters, Clara Jane Kohl and Virginia Parrish and one brother, Edwin...