Obituaries

Dec 31, 2025

Paul Lynch II, 61, of Dennison died Wednesday morning December 31, 2025, at Community Hospice Truman House, due to complications of pulmonary fibrosis. He was fortunate to have his family with him in his last moments.

Born April 2, 1964, at Union Hospital in Dover, Paul was the son of the late Paul and Minnie (Yoakem) Lynch...

Dec 19, 2025

David E. Birker, 68, of Gnadenhutten, died Friday, December 19, 2025, at Aultman Hospital after a long hard fight with heart issues.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on November 29, 1957, Dave was the only child of Elson and Mary (Curtis). He grew up in Reed City, Michigan and graduated from Reed City High School in 1975. Following...

Dec 5, 2025

Pauline G. (Kandel) Norton, 89, of Lock Seventeen, died Friday morning of December 5, 2025, in Devine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Schoenbrunn under the care of Crossroads Hospice.

Pauline was born on March 26, 1936, at home in Farmerstown, Ohio to the late Joseph and Bernice (Winkleman) Kandel. She attended Sugarcreek/Garaway local schools. She worked as a...

Oct 17, 2025

Judith Marie Naylor, 79, of Uhrichsville died at her residence on the morning of Friday, October 17, 2025.

Judy was born on March 14, 1946, to the late Bruce and Madeline (McDaniel) Naylor. She graduated from Indian Valley South in 1964. She worked at various companies over the years but spent most of her time being a...

Oct 14, 2025

Jason William Friel, 49, of Gnadenhutten died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Born at Union Hospital on March 13, 1976, Jason was the first child of the late William "Bill" and Victoria (Neibert) Friel. He graduated from Indian Valley High School in 1994 where he was a member of the band. After high school,...

Sep 29, 2025

Melvin Holmes Cox, 93, of Gnadenhutten died at home surrounded by his family Monday morning of September 29, 2025, following an extended illness.

On October 24, 1931, Mel was born to the late Charles E. and Grace J. (LaPorte) Cox in Newcomerstown, Ohio. After attending school up to the eighth grade, Mel went to work to help...

Sep 26, 2025

Trenton Raymond Haney, 14 of Gnadenhutten, Ohio, is now telling jokes with Jesus.  Born February 9, 2011, to parents Ryan and Debbie Haney, Trenton passed away peacefully at Akron Children's Hospital after a long battle with cancer.

In addition to his parents, Trenton is survived by his sister, Gracie Haney, and brother, Koy Haney; grandparents, Ray and...

Aug 26, 2025

Larry Edwin Biggs, age 86 of Gnadenhutten, Ohio. Beloved husband of 18 years to Linda C. Biggs (nee. Simpson). Larry joined his first love, Shirley A. Biggs and their infant son, Larry Todd, in paradise on August 26, 2025. He was devoted to his wife, Shirley, for 45 years. Proud father of Greg (Canda) Biggs, Tawny (Lud) Zajc, Tina...

Aug 20, 2025

Thomas Edward Neininger, 74, of Dennison died peacefully at home early Tuesday morning of August 20, 2025, under the care of Lifecare Hospice.

Tom was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on November 22, 1950, to the late Lawrence and Betty (Harris) Neininger. He graduated from Claymont High School in 1969 and then served his country in the...

Jul 12, 2025

Ronald Ray Menefee, 77, of Port Washington died Saturday evening of July 12, 2025, in Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville, following an extended illness.

Ronald was born on April 16, 1948, in New Cumberland, Ohio to the late John Nelson and Delphia Pearl (McCoy) Menefee. He attended Port Washington Schools before going into the workforce. He...

Jul 5, 2025

Jack William Garabrandt, 88, of New Philadelphia died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday evening of July 5, 2025, at Ohio's Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.

Jack was born on January 17, 1937, in Uhrichsville to the late John William and Esta Pearl (Conner) Garabrandt. He was a 1954 graduate of Gnadenhutten High School and...

Jun 30, 2025

Kirk Lee Kreinbihl, 64, of Gnadenhutten, died unexpectedly early Monday morning of June 30, 2025, at Trinity Hospital Twin City.

A son to the late Robert L. and Betty E. (Long) Kreinbihl, Kirk was born in Twin City hospital on January 4, 1961. He graduated from Indian Valley North in 1979, then soon after began working for...

May 25, 2025

Jane E. (Sager) McIntosh-Modon, age 83, of Dover—formerly of Akron and Dennison—passed away on the afternoon of Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital, following complications from a stroke.

Born on September 25, 1941, in Canton, Ohio, Jane was the daughter of the late Wallace E. and Edna (Wade) Sager. She graduated from Hoover High...

Apr 6, 2025

Richard H. Koch, 64, of Navarre died Sunday afternoon of April 6, 2025, at the Ohio's Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, surrounded by his family.

The fourth of five boys, Rick was born in Warren, Ohio to the late David H., Jr. and Sarah (Ferrell) Koch on August 2, 1960. He was a 1979 graduate of...

Mar 19, 2025

William Kelly Gowins, 58, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday evening of March 19, 2025.

Kelly was born at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, Ohio to the late Arthur "Bill" and Karen (Poole) Gowins on June 14, 1966. He graduated from Indian Valley South in 1984 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy....

Mar 17, 2025

Margie Elizabeth (Steinbach) Moore, 91, formerly of Port Washington died late Monday night of March 17, 2025, in The Gardens of Cuyahoga Falls following a period of declining health due to Alzheimer's Disease

She was born at home in Port Washington on December 11, 1933, to the late Karl and Florence E. Steinbach. Following high school, Margie...

Mar 3, 2025

John E. Reiser III, age 48 of Marion, Ohio passed away Monday, March 3, 2025.

John was born on July 25, 1976, in Dover, Ohio to John and Barbara (Francis) Reiser.

He graduated from River Valley High School/Tri Rivers in 1994. John was formerly employed at Verizon and PPG in the paint department for several...

Feb 26, 2025

On February 26th, 2025, Julie Anne Klaserner, 71, won her battle with leukemia. Though leukemia has temporarily taken her body, it never touched her faith in Christ and never took her joy. As if the Lord had said to leukemia, "Have you considered my servant, Julie," the disease and its medical treatment attacked her with every complication it could...

Feb 13, 2025

Robert "Bob" C. Freeland, 91 of Gnadenhutten died on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family, after breaking his hip and having multiple complications from the fall.

A lifelong resident of Gnadenhutten, Bob was born on June 26, 1933, to the late George Denton and Eunice (Leggett) Freeland.  He graduated from Uhrichsville High...

Feb 11, 2025

Patricia Ann (Smith) Vermeire, 81, of Dennison lost her hard-fought battle of various cancers over the years on Tuesday morning of February 11, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital surrounded by her family.

Pat was born in Rock Island, Illinois to the late George and Helen (Norene) Smith on January 21, 1944, and she graduated from Rock...