Obituaries

May 21, 2022

Arthur W. "Bill" Gowins II, 78, of Gnadenhutten died Saturday evening of May 21, 2022, at Community Hospice Truman House. Bill was born in Dennison on December 13, 1943, to the late Arthur W. I and Shirley (Miles) Gowins. He graduated in 1961 from Massillon High School where he was a member of the swim team. Then Bill enlisted in...

May 18, 2022

"Together Again" Jeneanne Carol (Page) Bennington, 87, of rural New Philadelphia died during the early hours of May 18, 2022, at Country Club Center in Dover, following a period of declining health. Born in Dennison on August 30, 1934, Jeneanne was one of eight children of the late Everett J. and Jennie Mae (Lahm) Page. She graduated from Uhrichsville High...

May 11, 2022

Michael W. Kohl, 76, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly on the evening of Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Mike was born on December 10, 1945 in Dennison, Ohio to the late Homer and Helen (Ellwood) Kohl. He graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1965, and then served his country in the U.S. Army for three years. Mike is a 52 year...

May 1, 2022

Sandra Sue (Long) Struchen, 84, of Gnadenhutten, passed away on May 1, 2022. She was born in Uhrichsville on January 27, 1938, to the late Nelson and Nelda (Major) Long. Sandy attended school in Dennison where she had many fond memories from the eighth grade and then she graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1955. She was employed at Harts...

Apr 28, 2022

Helen I. (Mahaffey) Arnold Grosenbacher, 97, of Rush Township, died on Thursday morning of April 28, 2022, at Community Hospice Truman House, following a period of declining health. She was born at home in Tuscarawas County on March 22, 1925, to the late Roy and Bessie (Schupp) Mahaffey. She attended the Uhrichsville High School until the age of sixteen when...

Apr 16, 2022

John Robert Kinsey better known as Mike, Mikey, or Mole, 73, went home to be with Jesus on April 16, 2022.  He was born in Dennison on November 18, 1948, to John and Betty (Ellwood) Kinsey, who preceded him in death.  He graduated as a Tusky Bronco in 1966 and valued the relationships formed in school, still gathering with classmates...

Apr 16, 2022

Howard A. Walters, 76, of Gnadenhutten died at Community Hospice Truman House on Saturday morning of April 16, 2022, with family by his side. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on May 15, 1945, to the late Jed and Mildred (Bryant) Walters, was a member of the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1969, and a past member of the Uhrichsville...

Apr 11, 2022

Anthony "Tony" A. Troyer, 56, of Port Washington, went home to be with the Lord from the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital on Monday, April 11, 2022. Tony was born in Millersburg on August 31, 1965, to Andrew A. and Esta D. (Hershberger) Troyer who reside in Kimbolton. He graduated from Hiland High School in 1983 and then began working for...

Apr 2, 2022

Mary Jo (Wallace) Hibinger, 92, of New Philadelphia passed away Saturday morning of April 2, 2022, at the Community Hospice's Truman House. She was born in Akron on November 6, 1929, to the late Atty. W. Ralph and Gladys (Boyter) Wallace of Moorefield. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1947 and then married the late Clayton "Buss" Hibinger on...

Mar 11, 2022

Donald E. Opphile, 84, of Port Washington, died at his home Friday, March 11, 2022, following an extended illness. On April 20, 1937, Don was born to the late Walter and Cora (Moore) Opphile in Newcomerstown, Ohio. He graduated from Newcomerstown High School in 1955. Following high school, Don worked at several different companies, including Belden Brick, Stocker & Sitler,...

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Feb 9, 2022

Edward N. "Ted" Beal, 77, of Louisville, formerly of Tuscarawas and Gnadenhutten, died Wednesday afternoon of February 9, 2022, in Green Meadows Health and Wellness in Louisville. Ted was born in Lafferty, Ohio to the late Virgil J. Sr. and Jane (Simmons) Beal. He served his country in the United States Army for nearly three years before the end of...

Feb 3, 2022

Deborah R. (Harper) Postel, 65, of Lock 17 died unexpectedly on Thursday night at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville following a brief illness. Deb was born on August 20, 1956, in Dover to the late Shirley (Schoonover) Snively and Harry R. Harper. She attended Indian Valley South. Deb worked for Graphic Packaging for around eight years before becoming a...

Jan 23, 2022

Shirley May (Muravsky) Bennington, 76, of Gnadenhutten died Sunday, January 23, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Bellaire, Ohio on May 8, 1945, to the late Adolf Jr. and Norma Mae (Kimberly) Muravsky. Shirley graduated from Shadyside High School in 1963 and then went to work for Bates Metal for several years,...

Jan 22, 2022

Barbara J. (Horsfall) Walker, 74, of rural New Philadelphia, died peacefully on Saturday evening of January 22, 2022, surrounded by her family at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was born in Dover, Ohio on September 15, 1947, to the late Harold Sr. and Mary (Kinsey) Horsfall. She went to Gnadenhutten High School where...

Jan 22, 2022

Robert C. Welsch, 83, of Gilmore, died at home surrounded by his family on Saturday afternoon January 22, 2022, following an extended illness. On April 25, 1938, Bob was born to the late Emerson and Blanch (Hines) Welsch in Port Washington, Ohio. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1956 and then joined the Marine Corps, serving for four...

Jan 15, 2022

Amy M. (Kochman) Haney, 47, of Gnadenhutten, died unexpectedly on Saturday January 15. 2022 at Trinity West in Steubenville following a brief but hard-fought, COVID-19 related illness. Amy was born December 10, 1974, at Twin City Hospital, a daughter to Thomas and Cynthia (Schreiner) Kochman, who survive. Beginning at age 3 and throughout her school years, Amy was an active...

Jan 12, 2022

David Wayne Messner, 57, of Port Washington, lost his battle with multiple myeloma after a seven-month fight on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Dover, but with that loss he was blessed with an eternal life with the Lord. He was born in Barberton, Ohio to the late Donald W. and Carolyn M. (Withrow) Messner on October 4, 1964. Growing up,...

Jan 2, 2022

Nathan Michael Renner, 29, of rural Uhrichsville, died on Sunday evening of January 2, 2022, following complications after having Covid-19. Nathan was born on July 14, 1992, at Union Hospital in Dover to Tina G. (Struchen) Renner and Paul L. Renner. He played little league baseball growing up, mostly at first base, where he made his mother proud. Nathan graduated...