Obituaries

Oct 5, 2019

Jan L. Beal, 66, of Tuscarawas, died unexpectedly early Saturday morning on October 5, 2019 in Cleveland Clinic following complications after a surgery to help her fight with cancer. Jan was born in Athens, Ohio to the late James and Berdena (Thompson) Duncan on June 6, 1953. She was a graduate of Indian Valley South High School in 1971 and...

Aug 17, 2019

Berdena F. Duncan, 88, of Gnadenhutten, died Saturday afternoon of August 17, 2019 following a well lived life. Berdena was the daughter to the late Dale Thompson and Ara (Hauenstein) Thompson Dupler. She was born in Athens, Ohio on May 23, 1931 and graduated from Athens High School in 1949. She married the late James F. Duncan on May 28,...

Aug 13, 2019

Donald Bruce Naylor, 49, of Lock Seventeen died on Tuesday afternoon of August 13, 2019. Don was born in Twin City Hospital to the late Donald R. Naylor and Catherine (Parks) Hunt who survives. He lived most of his life in Lock Seventeen. Don attended Newcomerstown High School and then became an over the road truck driver. He worked for...

Aug 2, 2019

Gary Arthur Green, age 79, of Deersville died at home early Friday morning of August 2, 2019 after a short illness. Born January 27, 1940 in Morristown, Ohio, he was a son of the late Clovis James Green and Doris Wilma Smith Green. He was a 1957 graduate of Bethesda High School. He joined the United States Army in 1958...

Aug 1, 2019

Gladys M. Davis, age 87, of Gilmore area was called home to be with the Lord at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Twin City Hospital Emergency Room, Dennison, Ohio. Born August 31, 1931 in Uhrichsville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Riley Streeter and Cora Edna Tidrick Streeter. She attended Uhrichsville High School. She was...

Jul 29, 2019

Jul 16, 2019

OLD-TIME GNADENHUTTEN DENTIST DIES AT 92 Dr. Maurice Alan (Doc) Williamson, 92, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2019. He resided in Gnadenhutten, Ohio most of his life and lived there at the time of his death. Doc's parents were Herman Avery Williamson and Dorothy Virginia (McCluan) Williamson. He was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio on October 25, 1926. He...

Jul 10, 2019

Patricia Ann (Huebner) Harmon, 87, of Gnadenhutten died Wednesday morning of July 10, 2019 at Hennis Care Center in Dover under Hospice care, following a brief illness. Pat was born on January 5, 1932 in Gnadenhutten to the late Gilbert F. and Merle E. (Poland) Huebner. She was a graduate of the 1949 class of Gnadenhutten High School, and attended...

May 14, 2019

Virginia Mae Frey Ault, 73, of rural New Philadelphia died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at her home. Virginia was born on June 1, 1945 at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, to the late Robert and Gretta (Durbin) Frey. Virginia was a 1963 graduate of Gnadenhutten High School and then attended and graduated from Capital University with a Bachelor's...

Apr 18, 2019

William "Bill" E. Stocker, 91, lifelong resident of Gnadenhutten, died early Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Riverside Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Newcomerstown. Bill was born on February 7, 1928 in Port Washington to the late William B. and Jane M. Stocker. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1946. He started his career working at the Stocker Sand...

Apr 1, 2019

Charles F. Milburn, 92, of Gnadenhutten, died early Monday morning of April 1, 2019, in his home surrounded by his family. Charles was born on May 19, 1926 to the late Frank B. and Mildred Fiester Milburn at home in Gnadenhutten. Charles served in the Army during World War II and was part of the Pacific Theater. After the Army,...

Mar 26, 2019

Shirley L. (Miles) Gowins, 94, of Uhrichsville, went home to the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Uhrichsville, Ohio.  Shirley was born April 16, 1924 in Uhrichsville, Ohio to the late E. Raymond Miles and Wanda V. (Lauver) Miles. Shirley was a graduate of the Uhrichsville High School Class of 1942.  Later that same year, she...

Mar 12, 2019

Thelma Leona Betleyoun Affolter, 63, of Gnadenhutten died late Tuesday night of March 12, 2019 in Aultman Hospital. Thelma was born in Akron to the late Amos LeRoy and Sara "Sally" Lavelle Betleyoun on January 1, 1956. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, working in her flower gardens, and painting ceramics. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren....

Feb 25, 2019

Thomas William Johnson, 75, of Scio died early Monday morning on February 25, 2019 in the care of Bowerston Hills Healthcare. He was born in Alliance, Ohio to the late Johny and Anna (Moore) Johnson on January 1, 1944. Tom grew up around the Alliance area. He worked as a truck driver for most of his life and owned his...

Feb 3, 2019

William "Bill" K. Jones, 75, of Gnadenhutten, died early Sunday morning of February 3, 2019 in Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center under the care of Community Hospice. Bill was born to the late William B. and Eula (Ankrom) Jones on June 28, 1943 in Dennison, Ohio. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1961. Bill then joined the...

Jan 2, 2019

Linda K. (Wells) Glauser, 73, of Gnadenhutten, died the evening of January 2, 2019 at New Dawn Nursing Home under the care of Crossroads Hospice of NE Ohio and surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Freeport, Ohio on July 15, 1945 to the late C. Vernon and Helen B. (McKibben) Wells. She graduated from Freeport High School in...

Aug 26, 2018

Guyla Jean Bailey Ferguson, 51, of Tippecanoe, Ohio died unexpectedly in a tragic accident on August 26, 2018. Guyla is the daughter of Thurman Dwight Bailey and Verla Jean (Tomblin) Bailey of Mineral City. She was born October 21, 1966 in Dover, Ohio. She was a 1985 graduate of Tusky Valley High School in Mineral City.  Guyla had a varied...

Aug 26, 2018

Michael "Mike" James Ferguson, age 56, of Tippecanoe, Ohio died unexpectedly in a tragic accident on August 26, 2018. Michael was the son of the late James "Jim" Lawrence and Hazel Bernice Smith Ferguson. He was born October 15, 1961 in Dennison, Ohio. Mike attended high school at Lakeland High School in Freeport and in Ojia, California, but school was...

Jul 22, 2018

Theodore Edward Crites IV, seven day old son of Theodore Edward Crites III and Kimberly Lynn Nichols, died Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Trinity Twin City Hospital Emergency Room. He was born in Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio on Sunday, July 15, 2018.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his maternal grandparents: Gary and Janet...

Jul 17, 2018

Donald "Don" "Pappy" R. Naylor, 68, of Port Washington, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday morning of July 17, 2018. Don was born on September 12, 1949 in Dennison, Ohio to the late Bruce R. and Madeline Dean (McDaniel) Naylor. He attended Indian Valley High and lived in the area all of his life. Don was an independent contractor as...