All Obituaries

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...

           Carl R. Gilmore, 81, of Brightwood, died early Wednesday morning of March 14, 2018 at Cleveland Clinic. He was born on July 13, 1936 to the late Walter “Joe” and C.Leona (Hines) Gilmore in Port Washington, Ohio. Carl was a lifelong resident of the Gnadenhutten area. He graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1954 and was very involved with the town of Gnadenhutten, serving on various council committees and even...

          Howard J. Thornton, 92, of Gnadenhutten, died late Thursday, January 25th 2018 at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation in Newcomerstown, under the care of Interim HealthCare Hospice of Coshocton County.           Howard was a lifelong resident of the area. He was born in Tuscarawas on December 21, 1925 to the late Hiram W. and Anna Mae (Rhoads) Thornton. Howard enlisted in the U.S. Navy in...