All Obituaries

          Jeffrey William Stocker, 71, of Gnadenhutten unexpectedly joined his Lord and Savior Saturday morning of May 20, 2023, while at home.           A lifelong resident of the area, Jeff was born at Twin City Hospital on May 14, 1952, to Phyllis J. (Smyth) and William E. Stocker. He attended Gnadenhutten grade school and high school and graduated with the class of 1970 from Indian Valley South. Jeff attended Kent State University at...

Gerald “Gary” Brown, 71, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, following an extended illness.  ​Gary was born in Coshocton on February 17, 1952, to the late Harry E. and Iris W. (Miller) Brown. He was a heavy equipment operator for most of his life, working for various companies running excavators and dump trucks. Gary enjoyed going to flea markets and yard sales, talking on his cb radio and...

            John Curtis Demuth, 80, of Gnadenhutten, unexpectedly entered into Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.             John was born at home in Bowerston on December 13, 1942, to the late Roy and Helen (Zimmerman) Demuth. He graduated from Conotton Valley High School in 1960, then earned a bachelor’s degree from Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA. John later...

            Rhonda Denise (Gnagy) Sramcik, 53, of Tuscarawas died unexpectedly Saturday, April 1, 2023, at her home.                        Rhonda was born in Massillon, Ohio on October 14, 1969, to the late Carolyn (Turner) Moore. She graduated from Fairless High School in 1987 then went on to start her career in health care....

          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....