Obituaries

Jan 25, 2025

William "Bill" Andrew Long, 75, of Gnadenhutten died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon of January 25, 2025, at Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison.

A lifelong resident of Gnadenhutten, Bill was born at home on July 18, 1949, to the late Robert and Alice (Griffith) Long. Bill graduated from Indian Valley South in 1968, then joined the U.S. Army...

Jan 6, 2025

Cathlyn "Cathy" Ann Murphy Fuller, 73, of Strasburg formerly of Gnadenhutten shed the shackles of Alzheimer's disease early Monday morning of January 6, 2025, and joined God's heavenly choir of angels.

Cathy was born March 29, 1951, in Dover to the late John and Betty Crahan.  After graduating from Indian Valley South in 1969, she worked for...

Jan 5, 2025

Wilma Kay (Long) Laisure, 79, of Port Washington died Sunday morning of January 5, 2025, at the Inn at Northwood in Dover under the care of Crossroads Hospice.

A daughter to Nelson Long and Winifred "Winnie" (Wesson) Stumm, Kay was born on September 3, 1945, in Dennison. She graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1963, and then...

Dec 7, 2024

Lisa Ann (Seevers) Hindman, 63, of Port Washington, died at Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison late Saturday night of December 7, 2024, following an extended decline in health.

She was born in the same hospital almost 64 years ago on January 8, 1961, to the late Jim and Janet (Stull) Seevers. She grew up and lived...

Dec 2, 2024

Albert "Abe" A. Shott, 72, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly early Monday morning of December 2, 2024.

A lifelong resident of the area, Abe was born at Union Hospital in Dover to the late John A. and Hallie M. (Everett) Shott. He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1970 and soon became an installation technician for...

Nov 23, 2024

Thomas Scott Sindlinger, 72, of Tuscarawas, died at his home Saturday morning on November 23, 2024.

A lifelong resident of the area, Tom was born in Dennison, Ohio on January 25, 1952, to the late John F. and Margaret Ann (Rentch) Sindlinger. He graduated from Indian Valley South in 1970, and then attained an associate's degree from...

Nov 11, 2024

Phyllis J. (Smyth) Stocker, 93, of Gnadenhutten died peacefully on Monday morning of November 11, 2024, at Riverside Manor Nursing and Rehab in Newcomerstown under the care of Ohio's Lifecare Hospice.

Phyllis was born February 25, 1931, in Newcomerstown to the late Arlie and Margaret (Peoples) Smyth. She graduated from Newcomerstown High School in 1949 and soon...

Aug 5, 2024

Kimberly Elaine (Davis) Hughes, 53, of Stonecreek died at home Monday morning of August 5, 2024, following an extended battle with cancer.

She was born in Cambridge, Ohio on September 24, 1970, to the late Richard E. and June E. (Hayes) Davis. Kim graduated from Buckeye Trail in 1988, and then from Muskingum College with a bachelor's...

Jul 17, 2024

Craig Eugene Fawcett, 67, of Wainwright, died following a period of declining health on Wednesday evening of July 17, 2024, in Aultman Hospital with his daughter by his side.

Born in Dennison at Twin City Hospital on April 18, 1957, Craig was one of three children to the late Harold "Dean" E. and Norma Jean (Morrison) Fawcett....

Jul 7, 2024

Robert Wayne Shinabery, 69, of Gnadenhutten died at home Sunday morning of July 7, 2024.

Bob was born in Dennison on January 19, 1955, to the late Robert B. and Anna Marie (Gentilini) Shinabery. He graduated from Indian Valley South in 1973, and then became a mechanic for Gibbs Chevrolet in Dennison. Following that, Bob went to...

Jun 17, 2024

Doris A. "Totie" (Colwell) Metzger, 83, of Gnadenhutten, Ohio passed away on Monday evening of June 17, 2024, at Ohio Hospice's Truman House in New Philadelphia following a brief illness.

Totie was born March 18, 1941, in Gnadenhutten, the daughter of the late William "Bill" and Thelma (Brick) Colwell.

In 1959, she graduated from Gnadenhutten...

Jun 12, 2024

Together Again

Janice Carolyn (Hatton) Green, 82, of Deersville died at home early Wednesday morning of June 12, 2024, following a brief illness.

She was born in Leivasy, West Virginia on May 7, 1942, to the late Henry and Roberta Marie (Jones) Hatton. She was on her way to attend some summer classes to finish...

May 30, 2024

Roberta "Bobbie" Rae Kennedy, 73, of Gnadenhutten passed away at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on May 30, 2024.

Bobbie was born at Twin City Hospital in Dennison on January 21, 1951, to the late Earl H. and S. Lorraine (Miller) Kennedy. She grew up in the area, graduating from Indian Valley South in 1969. Following high school,...

May 7, 2024

Richard A. Basnett, 58, of Dennison was unexpectedly taken home to be with his Lord on May 7, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Ruby Basnett, brother, Dennis Basnett, and sister, Cheryl Rose. Surviving are Rick's wife of twenty-seven years, Jennifer (Finley) Basnett; his four children: Emilee, Eryn, Aimee, and Andy Basnett; sister, Terry...

Apr 27, 2024

Rocky Lane Moore, 43, of Gnadenhutten died unexpectedly Saturday morning, April 27, 2024, at his home. He was born in Dover on November 8, 1980, to Rick Moore of Uhrichsville and Marlee (Mark) Beatty of Gnadenhutten. He graduated from Indian Valley High School in 1999 and then worked at Mailer's Choice before going to work for the US Postal...

Apr 9, 2024

Charles D. Cox, 63, of Lock Seventeen died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon following a traffic crash near his home.

Chuck was born at Twin City Hospital in Dennison to the late Alva and Barbara (Kedigh) Cox. He attended Indian Valley South, and had various jobs in the area, including different brickyards, Glauser Farms, Buckeye Insulation, and at Praxair,...

Mar 14, 2024

David Warren Parrish, 77, of Coshocton died early Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Morrison House of Genesis Hospice Care.

He was born at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, Ohio on July 29, 1946, to the late Warren and Mary Sue (Wright) Parrish. He graduated from Dover High School in 1964 and then served his country in...

Feb 23, 2024

Deloris Mae (Preston) McGlothlin, 92, of Uhrichsville died peacefully at her home on Friday, February 23, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 5, 1931, to the late Chales H. and Emma L. (Franklin) Preston. Deloris grew up in the Uhrichsville and Gnadenhutten area. She graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1949, then went to work...

Feb 18, 2024

Thomas Lynn Herbert, 83, of San Jose, California died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 18, 2024.  He was born on November 4, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Harold and Thelma (Gooding) Herbert. Thomas grew up in the Gnadenhutten area and graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1958. Once graduated, he attended Ohio State University. ...

Jan 31, 2024

Gloria Marlene Guspyt passed away of cardiac arrest at her residence in Akron, Ohio on January 31, 2024. She was born September 29, 1948, to Ruby and Charles Gusset, who preceded her in death, along with two nephews, Joel Horsfall and Dave Messner. Gloria is survived by her siblings: Ed (Linda) Guspyt, Carolyn Horsfall, Dan (Helen) Guspyt, Ruth (Charlie)...