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Hilda Mae (Tritt)  Mace

Hilda Mae (Tritt) Mace

Sep 21, 2016

Hilda Mae Tritt Mace, age 86 of Tippecanoe died at 2:18 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in Claymont Health and Rehab formerly Beacon Pointe Health and Rehab, Uhrichsville, Ohio.

Born July 4, 1930 in Stark County, Ohio; she was a daughter of the late Percy Tritt and Roxanne Tritt Albright.

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Gerry Clinton Mcburney

Gerry Clinton Mcburney

Sep 12, 2016

Gerry "Mac" Clinton McBurney, age 74 of Piedmont, went to see Jesus at 12:00 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2016 in Trinity Medical Center, Steubenville.

Born March 10, 1942 in Warren Township, Ohio; he was the son of the late George McBurney and Zelda McBurney Barton.

Gerry worshiped at the Oak Grove Calvary Chapel.

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John A Mcelhaney

John A Mcelhaney

Aug 17, 2016

John A. McElhaney, age 84, of 27375 Friendly Ridge Road, Tippecanoe passed away suddenly Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Union Hospital Emergency Room, Dover, Ohio. He was born in Piedmont, Ohio April 26, 1932, a son of the late Earl McElhaney & Ada Vickers McElhaney.

Surviving is his wife of 61 years, Martha McCormick McElhaney. They were...

Rebecca Sue (Porter)  Lawver

Rebecca Sue (Porter) Lawver

Aug 6, 2016

Rebecca Sue (Porter) Lawver, 59, of Gnadenhutten received her wings and went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2016 at Community Hospice of New Philadelphia surrounded by her family.

Rebecca is survived by her husband, Daniel Lee Lawver; two daughters: Erin Kay Lawver of Freeport and Elizabeth Belle Lawver of Uhrichsville; siblings: Robert Porter and...

Evan Cole Reed

Evan Cole Reed

Jul 23, 2016

Evan Cole "Bud" Reed, was born March 1, 1941 at People's Hospital in Akron, Ohio to Judge Evan James and Jeannette Cole Reed, grandson of Colonel Samuel Jackson and Bessie Hall Cole, as well as Howard and Elizabeth James Reed. Evan passed away unexpectedly in the loving arms of his wife, Margaret on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his...

Blake Nickolas Harper

Blake Nickolas Harper

Jul 19, 2016

Blake Nickolas Harper was born into the loving arms of Jesus at 6:18 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was the newborn baby boy of Kristen Smith of Freeport and Gregory Harper of Cambridge. Surviving in addition to his parents are his grandparents: Harlen and Becca Smith of Freeport and Robert and...

Robert Edward Huston, Jr.

Robert Edward Huston, Jr.

Jun 27, 2016

Robert Edward Huston, Jr., age 30, of 25255 Cadiz Road, Freeport died in an accident on Repik Road, Freeport Monday, June 27, 2016.

He was born January 23, 1986 in Akron, Ohio to Leeanna Witchey of Freeport and Robert Edward Huston, Sr. of Akron.

He...

Pamela Sue (Aumend)  Ferguson

Pamela Sue (Aumend) Ferguson

Jun 3, 2016

Pamela  Sue Ferguson, age 62 years, of Tippecanoe passed over on Friday, June 3, 2016 at her home with her husband, Randy by her side.

She was born Pamela Sue Aumend to Harry Clayton and Freda Mae Aumend on January 15, 1954 in Bowling Green, Ohio. Pam was a 1972 graduate of St. Clairsville High School.

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Erma Louise (Price)  Ferguson

Erma Louise (Price) Ferguson

May 16, 2016

Erma Louise Price Ferguson, age 81, of Byesville formerly of Freeport, went to be with her Lord at 5:23 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2016 in her home surrounded by family.

She was born April 12, 1935 in Gnadenhutten to the late Thomas William Price and Edna Opal Nelson Price. Also preceding...

John Wilson Ferrell

John Wilson Ferrell

May 14, 2016

John Wilson Ferrell, age 89 of 111 North Philadelphia Street, Freeport was pronounced dead at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016 in his home.

Born April 25, 1927 in Freeport Township, Ohio, he was a son of the late Robert Karl Ferrell and Helen Rose McMath Ferrell.

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George Grafton Case, Jr.

George Grafton Case, Jr.

May 2, 2016

George Grafton Case, Jr. age 89 of New Philadelphia formerly of Jewett joined his beloved wife of 67 years, Sara, in their heavenly home at 5:19 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 from Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio.

Born September 13, 1926 in Adena, Harrison County, Ohio, he was a son of the late George Grafton Case, Sr. and...

Bonnie Darlene (Deets)  Gagnon

Bonnie Darlene (Deets) Gagnon

Apr 19, 2016

Bonnie Darlene Gagnon, age 57, of Uhrichsville died at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in Union Hospital, Dover.

Born June 9, 1958 in Dover, Ohio she was the daughter of Mary Kathryn Taggart of Uhrichsville and the late Bill Deets.

Bonnie was a 1976 graduate of Garaway High School and a graduate of Wooster...

Sara Elizabeth (Trushell)  Case

Sara Elizabeth (Trushell) Case

Apr 10, 2016

Sara Elizabeth Trushell Case, age 84 of New Philadelphia formerly of Jewett went home to be with the Lord at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Park Village Health Care Center, Dover, Ohio.

Born July 20, 1931 in Scio, Harrison County, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Daniel...

Bradly Allen Snyder, Sr.

Bradly Allen Snyder, Sr.

Feb 11, 2016

Bradly Allen Snyder Sr., age 31, of 26900 Guthrie Road, Freeport died unexpectedly Thursday, February 11, 2016 at a friend's home in Coshocton, Ohio.

He was born October 28, 1984 in Dennison, Ohio and was a son of Daniel Thomas Snyder, Sr. of Freeport and Becky Pavelzik Snyder of Cambridge.

Brad graduated in 2004 from...

Sarah Eleanor (Ferrell)  Koch

Sarah Eleanor (Ferrell) Koch

Feb 9, 2016

Sarah Eleanor Ferrell Koch, age 82, of 107 N. Philadelphia Street, Freeport went home to her heavenly log cabin at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in her home.

Born January 15, 1934 in Freeport, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Robert Karl Ferrell and Helen Rose McMath Ferrell....

Dolores (Plantner)  Jenkins

Dolores (Plantner) Jenkins

Feb 7, 2016

Dolores Jenkins, age 95, of 33170 Belmont Ridge Road, Piedmont, died at home at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, February 7, 2016.

Born August 30, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Emil Plantner and Julia Vild Plantner.

She was a member of the Jehovah Witness Church at Cadiz.

Her husband,...

Drusilla Ruth (Myers)  Toland

Drusilla Ruth (Myers) Toland

Feb 2, 2016

Drusilla Ruth "Dru" Toland, age 73, of 33510 Cadiz-Piedmont Road, Piedmont died at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in her home.

She was born February 25, 1942 in Harrison County, Ohio. A daughter of the late Harry Forest Myers and Hilda Lenore Brobston Myers.

She was...

Lola Irene (Smith)  Newman

Lola Irene (Smith) Newman

Jan 8, 2016

Lola Irene Newman, age 85, of 35765 Deersville Road, Cadiz died at 8:34 p.m. Friday, January 08, 2016 in Acuity Specialty Hospital, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio.

She was born September 1, 1930 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.

She graduated from Fullerton High School in 1947 then attended Fullerton College for two years. She worked in...

Dolores May (Lucas)  Hanson

Dolores May (Lucas) Hanson

Dec 27, 2015

Dolores May "Dolly" Hanson, age 75 of Antrim, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2015 in SEORMC in Cambridge.

She was born March 16, 1940 in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of the late John and Emma Lucas.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years,...

Charles Harold Shepherd

Charles Harold Shepherd

Nov 10, 2015

Charles Harold "Jumbo" Shepherd, age 86, of 69660 Skull Fork Road, Freeport died at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

He was born April 5, 1929 in Guernsey County, Ohio, a son of the late Clarence Fredrick Shepherd and Helen Beatrice Tinsman Shepherd.

Jumbo worked for the Operating Engineer Union and worked for several area...

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