All Obituaries

RONALD REX HOSTETTLER   Ronald Rex Hostettler, age 82 of Uhrichsville, O.; passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at Park Village Southside in New Philadelphia, following a lengthy illness.   Born on June 27, 1936, in Ashland, O., Rex is the son of the late Don T. and Catherine (Barden) Hostettler.    In 1954, Rex graduated from Ashland High School.  He attended Ashland University and transferred to Case Western where he graduated Cum-Laude in 1958 and was a...

OWEN KENNETH HICKS   Owen Kenneth Hicks, age 98, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019, at Hennis Care Centre in Dover, following a period of declining health.   The son of the late Thomas B. and Celestine V. (Stone) Hicks, Owen was born November 28, 1920, in Uhrichsville, O.  He graduated from Uhrichsville High School and served in the United States Army during World War II. Owen retired in 1983 from Timken Co., after 30 years, where he was employed...

STEPHEN “STEVIE” TODD LONG 1961-2018 Stephen “Stevie” Todd Long, age 57, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, from complications due to pneumonia.   Stevie is the son of the late Robert “Steve” Long and Susan K. (Carrothers) Long.  After graduation, Stevie was employed at SEI Starlite.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...

GUINEVERE Y. “VONNIE” PAGE LEGG   Guinevere Y. “Vonnie” Page Legg, age 85, of Dennison, O., went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia.   Vonnie was born on April 3, 1933 in Dennison, the daughter of the late Lloyd Milton and Delpha M. (Cox) Page.  She graduated from Uhrichsville High School and spent her life as a homemaker, taking care of her children, grandchildren and great...

CHARLES “CHUCK” LEROY MORRIS   Charles “Chuck” Leroy Morris, age 65, of Uhrichsville, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on November 18, 2018.   Born December 14, 1952 in Dennison, O., Chuck is the son of the late John A. and Louise R. (Ford) Morris.   Chuck was employed at LaPorte Furniture for 33 years and the Dollar General for 12 years.   Chuck is survived by his sister Betty (Dick) Freed of Uhrichsville; nephews John (Casey...

KERMIT EDWIN LITTLE               Kermit Edwin Little, age 70, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at his sister’s house in Dalton, O., following a period of declining health.   Born on October 16, 1948, in Dennison, Kermit was the son of the late Kermit and Alice P. (McConnell) Little.  In addition to his parents, Kermit is preceded in death by his wife Vivian L. (Garner) Little, who...

RICHARD S. JACKSON JR.           Richard S. Jackson Jr., age 58, of Massillon, O., passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at his residence, following a period of declining health.  Born on January 5, 1960, Richard is the son of the late Richard S. Jackson Sr. and Grace (Torch) Jackson   In 1978, Richard graduated from Claymont High School and Buckeye JVS.  He was formerly employed at Superior Clay and was a baker by trade...

ERNEST “ERNIE” RICHARD SHAFFER   Ernest “Ernie” Richard Shaffer, age 54, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, O.   The son of the Richard A. and Martha L. (Watkins) Shaffer of Uhrichsville, Ernie was born March 11, 1964, in Dennison, O.   Ernie is survived by his parents Richard and Martha Shaffer; a son Ashton Michael (Kasey) Shaffer of Hampton, VA; a brother Bruce (Peggy)...

GENEVA ALICE KEFFER   Geneva Alice Keffer, age 95 of Port Washington, O.; passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia.   Born on December 12, 1922, in Goshen, O., Geneva is the daughter of the late Fredrick W. and Ida Mae Davis.    In addition to her parents, Geneva is preceded in death by her husband Delbert H. Boots Keffer, who passed away September 30, 1979; one son; one daughter; one brother and six...

ARLINE LAUGHLIN NORRIS Arline Laughlin, 95, passed away on November 6, 2018.  She was born in New Cumberland, Ohio on August 29, 1923.  She was the daughter of the late Ora and Henry Sproul.  On August 14, 1941, she married William F. Laughlin and they enjoyed 38 years together before his passing in February 1979.  Together, they had three children, two daughters and a son.  She then married Glenn Norris and they enjoyed 12 years together before his passing in...