Obituaries

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...

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...