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Jeffrey William Stocker
May 20, 2023
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...
Gerald “Gary” Brown
Apr 18, 2023
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...
John Curtis Demuth
Apr 9, 2023
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 D. (Gnagy) Sramcik
Apr 1, 2023
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. Rhonda worked for Country Lawn in Navarre...
Robert Lee Bayliss
Feb 4, 2023
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...
Gary L. Struchen
Jan 30, 2023
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...
Betty June (Lobb) Gatchell Shaw
Jan 28, 2023
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...
Kenneth Ray Reichman
Jan 18, 2023
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...
Michael Paul Mcmasters Sr.
Dec 23, 2022
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...
Harry L. Biss
Nov 7, 2022
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,...
Joseph Brent Jacobs
Oct 28, 2022
Joseph Brent Jacobs Sr., 63, of Uhrichsville died Friday evening on October 28, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital.
On October 24, 1959, Brent was born in that same hospital to the late Joseph Edward Jacobs and the late Elizabeth "Betty" (Zeiner) Dennis. He attended Newcomerstown High School and served in the U.S. Army, but he was...
Diana Rae (Vance) Milburn
Oct 2, 2022
Diana Rae Milburn, age 68, of Gnadenhutten, loving wife of Ray Dean Milburn, went to be with the Lord at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, October 2, 2022 in Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.
She was born July 12, 1954 in Canton, Ohio; daughter of the late Florence Joyce MaHaffey. She was a 1972 graduate of Claymont...
Andrew "Andy" A. Troyer
Sep 5, 2022
Andrew "Andy" A. Troyer, 80, of Sugarcreek passed away early Monday morning on September 5, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.
Andy was born on May 13, 1942, to the late Abe and Lucinda (Sommers) Troyer in New Bedford in Coshocton County. He attended the Barsmill School and then went to work as...
Mary Ann (Rauzi) Foote
Aug 19, 2022
Mary Ann (Rauzi) Foote, 81, of Gnadenhutten died at home on Friday afternoon of August 19, 2022.
She a daughter of the late Carlos "Carl" and Edna I. (Hooker) Rauzi, and was born on March 25, 1941, at home in Riverside, Ohio. Mary Ann graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1959 and later that year she married...
Mary Lou (Mccune) Huston
Aug 16, 2022
Mary Lou (McCune) Huston, 90, of Port Washington died Tuesday afternoon of August 16, 2022, in Riverside Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Newcomerstown.
She was born in Gilmore on August 15, 1932, to the late Charles H. and Elizabeth (Dawson) McCune. Mary Lou graduated from Port Washington High School in 1950 and later that year on...
Thelma Mae (Fouts) Meek
Aug 16, 2022
Thelma Mae (Fouts) Meek, 84, of Gnadenhutten, went to be with the Lord on the early morning of Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Community Hospice Truman House following a brief illness.
Thelma was born on May 18,1938 to the late William H. and Orpha (Fouts) Fouts in Stillwater, Ohio. She graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1956...
Donald W. Braun Ii
Aug 7, 2022
Donald W. Braun II, 66, of Newcomerstown died at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital following an accident while cutting firewood on Sunday morning, August 7, 2022. He was born at Twin City Hospital in Dennison to the late Donald W. and Barbara J. (Urban) Braun on October 15, 1955. He graduated from Indian Valley South in 1974 and then became a...
Sandra L (Dunlap) Everett
Jul 12, 2022
Sandra L. (Dunlap) Everett, 63, of rural Gnadenhutten died early Tuesday morning of July 12, 2022, in Trinity Hospital Twin City ER following a period of declining health. She was born in Twin City hospital on September 24, 1958, to the late Richard and Ruth (Warnok) Dunlap. Sandra graduated from Claymont High School in 1976 and then earned three different...
Melvin D. "Pid" Duhamel
Jun 22, 2022
Melvin Dale "Pid" Duhamel, 81, of Newcomerstown died in his home on Wednesday morning of June 22, 2022, following aging health issues. Pid, as he was known to his friends and family, was born on December 26, 1940, to the late Sherman and Mildred (Kennedy) Duhamel. He graduated from Newcomerstown High School in 1959 then attained his certificate at the...
Terry Dean Sullivan
Jun 15, 2022
Terry Dean Sullivan, 79, entered the world as a wartime baby on July 8, 1942, and left quietly on June 15, 2022. He was a man of faith and confirmed at Port Washington Moravian Church, then became a member of St. Paul's UCC where he worshiped with his family for many years and led a full life of service to...
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