All Obituaries

            Virginia Mae Frey Ault, 73, of rural New Philadelphia died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at her home. Virginia was born on June 1, 1945 at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, to the late Robert and Gretta (Durbin) Frey. Virginia was a 1963 graduate of Gnadenhutten High School and then attended and graduated from Capital University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She taught history and physical education for...

          William “Bill” E. Stocker, 91, lifelong resident of Gnadenhutten, died early Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Riverside Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Newcomerstown. Bill was born on February 7, 1928 in Port Washington to the late William B. and Jane M. Stocker. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1946. He started his career working at the Stocker Sand and Gravel Company around the age of ten. He eventually...

         Charles F. Milburn, 92, of Gnadenhutten, died early Monday morning of April 1, 2019, in his home surrounded by his family. Charles was born on May 19, 1926 to the late Frank B. and Mildred Fiester Milburn at home in Gnadenhutten. Charles served in the Army during World War II and was part of the Pacific Theater. After the Army, Charles returned home and started working for the Larson Clay Pipe Company where he worked on one of the loading...

          Shirley L. (Miles) Gowins, 94, of Uhrichsville, went home to the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Uhrichsville, Ohio.  Shirley was born April 16, 1924 in Uhrichsville, Ohio to the late E. Raymond Miles and Wanda V. (Lauver) Miles.           Shirley was a graduate of the Uhrichsville High School Class of 1942.  Later that same year, she married her husband of 61...

           Thelma Leona Betleyoun Affolter, 63, of Gnadenhutten died late Tuesday night of March 12, 2019 in Aultman Hospital. Thelma was born in Akron to the late Amos LeRoy and Sara “Sally” Lavelle Betleyoun on January 1, 1956. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, working in her flower gardens, and painting ceramics. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren.          ...

            Thomas William Johnson, 75, of Scio died early Monday morning on February 25, 2019 in the care of Bowerston Hills Healthcare. He was born in Alliance, Ohio to the late Johny and Anna (Moore) Johnson on January 1, 1944. Tom grew up around the Alliance area.             He worked as a truck driver for most of his life and owned his own rig, although he was a salesman at...

          William “Bill” K. Jones, 75, of Gnadenhutten, died early Sunday morning of February 3, 2019 in Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center under the care of Community Hospice. Bill was born to the late William B. and Eula (Ankrom) Jones on June 28, 1943 in Dennison, Ohio. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1961. Bill then joined the United States Air Force and served his country during the Vietnam Era. He worked as an...

          Linda K. (Wells) Glauser, 73, of Gnadenhutten, died the evening of January 2, 2019 at New Dawn Nursing Home under the care of Crossroads Hospice of NE Ohio and surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Freeport, Ohio on July 15, 1945 to the late C. Vernon and Helen B. (McKibben) Wells. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1963. Linda was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife most of her life, tending to the duties of the farm and...

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...