All Obituaries

          Amy M. (Kochman) Haney, 47, of Gnadenhutten, died unexpectedly on Saturday January 15. 2022 at Trinity West in Steubenville following a brief but hard-fought, COVID-19 related illness.           Amy was born December 10, 1974, at Twin City Hospital, a daughter to Thomas and Cynthia (Schreiner) Kochman, who survive. Beginning at age 3 and throughout her school years, Amy was an active dancer, participating in jazz, tap, ballet, and...

David Wayne Messner, 57, of Port Washington, lost his battle with multiple myeloma after a seven-month fight on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Dover, but with that loss he was blessed with an eternal life with the Lord. He was born in Barberton, Ohio to the late Donald W. and Carolyn M. (Withrow) Messner on October 4, 1964. Growing up, Dave played football and baseball for Green High School, where he graduated from in 1983. After high school, he played Class-A Baseball in Tuscarawas...

          Nathan Michael Renner, 29, of rural Uhrichsville, died on Sunday evening of January 2, 2022, following complications after having Covid-19.           Nathan was born on July 14, 1992, at Union Hospital in Dover to Tina G. (Struchen) Renner and Paul L. Renner. He played little league baseball growing up, mostly at first base, where he made his mother proud. Nathan graduated in 2011 as a...

          Glenn Earl Gray, 87, of Gilmore passed peacefully at home in the early morning hours of December 31, 2021, surrounded by his family.           Glenn was born in Gilmore on July 3, 1934, to the late John and Olive (Frasher) Gray. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1952, and then attained his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana in 1955. Glenn worked...

Dale Allen Veley, aged 58 of Port Washington, died unexpectedly and peacefully on the afternoon of December 4, 2021, at Trinity Hospital Twin City. Dale, or “D” and “Uncle D” as he was fondly known by his family, was born on April 14, 1963, at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio, the eldest child and only son to F. Dale and the late Gladys Marie (Schwab) Veley. In his youth, Dale was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America, earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Each year...

          Phillip D. Wolfe, 69, of Port Washington died at home surrounded by his family, Saturday, November 6, 2021.           He was born in Dennison on March 29, 1952, to the late Vernon and Mildred (Reichman) Wolfe. Phillip graduated from Indian Valley South in 1970, joined the U.S. Army, and served in Korea. Once discharged, Phillip attended Ohio State where he received his degree in Criminal...

          Sandra Chance, 60, of Gnadenhutten died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, due to complications of Covid-19.            She was born in Ansbach, Germany on December 6, 1960, to the late Stanley E. and Ilse Elenore (Huber) Chance. Sandra was a graduate of Indian Valley South and also Buckeye JVS in 1979. She worked as a meat cutter at Ross’ Market Basket in Uhrichsville,...

          Troy Schumacher, 55, of Worthington, formerly of Gnadenhutten, passed away on October 16, 2021, in Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, from complications due to Covid-19. Troy was born November 22, 1965, at Twin City Hospital to the late Robert and Donna (Kyte) Schumacher, he was the youngest of their four children.           Troy grew up in Gnadenhutten, graduated from Indian Valley South in...

          Jerre A. Dunkel, 68, of Gnadenhutten died at home in Tents of Grace Manor in Gnadenhutten on October 7, 2021.           Jerre was born December 10, 1952, in Bellevue, Ohio to the late Warren F. and Margaret M. (Klein) Dunkel. He graduated from Norwalk High School in 1971, and then attended college at Bowling Green State Universities Firelands Campus in Huron, Ohio. He enjoyed playing the...

          Kenneth Bruce Hibinger, 69, of Port Washington died unexpectedly in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on Saturday morning of September 25, 2021.           Bruce was born on August 2, 1952, in Martins Ferry to the late Clayton “Buss” Hibinger and Mary Jo (Wallace) Hibinger who lives in New Philadelphia. A lifelong resident of the area, Bruce grew up just outside of Gnadenhutten,...