All Obituaries

DIANE PEARL MEEK   Diane Pearl Meek, age 66, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, due to complications from cancer.    The daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Swaney) Patterson, Diane was born February 13, 1952.   In addition to her parents, Diane is preceded in death by three sons Estol, Zachary and Seth Wallace and one brother.   On October 26, 1996, Diane married Carl Meek, who...

KATHLEEN JEAN JONES   Kathleen Jean Jones, age 63, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 15, 2018, at her residence.   Kathleen was born on October 5, 1954, in Dennison, O., the daughter of the Edward and Phyllis (Kyte) Campbell.  She was formerly employed at Shoups Cleaning Service.  Kathleen enjoyed reading books and loved horses.   On April 7, 1971, at the Rush Community Church of the Nazarene, Kathleen married John Jones, who...

BARBIE BURDETT   Barbie Burdett, age 77, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018, at Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.   Born March 10, 1941 in Xenia, O., Barbie is the daughter of the late John Garey and Francis (Young) Western.   Barbie was a homemaker, cook, caregiver, friend and an angel of life.  She loved her flowers, roses, plants, gardening, birds and butterflies.  Barbie loved all of her children very much and was the...

LESTER LEE MAHAFFEY SR.               Lester Lee Mahaffey Sr., age 71, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, following a lengthy illness.   Born on October 21, 1946, in Dennison, Lester was the son of the late Lester Earl and Annabelle (Edie) Mahaffey.   Lester graduated from Uhrichsville High School and enlisted in the United States Army,...

DOROTHY JOANNE MCMILLEN   Dorothy Joanne McMillen passed away peacefully on June 3, at the Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center, surrounded by her family.  Joanne had fought a long, courageous battle with Parkinsons and Alzheimers and had been a resident at Schoenbrunn for 3 years, under hospice care.   Joanne was born on Christmas Day, 1932, the only child of H. Dean and Helen E. McCrea Coultrap.  She was born in the Coultrap family home off SR 250, Cadiz, OH and lived her...

WILLIAM LEROY KERNS           William Leroy Kerns, age 78, of Gnadenhutten, OH, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the Community Hospice Truman House.  Born on January 22, 1940, in Macfarlan, WV, William is the son of the late Casey and Eddith (Stanley) Kerns.  William and his wife of nearly 60 years, the former Mary Davis, were married on June 7, 1958 in Macfarlan, WV.   William was employed by UPS for 38 years as a driver...

IVY M. MILESKI Ivy M. Mileski, age 87, passed away at New Dawn Retirement Center in Dover, Ohio on May 27, 2018, following a decline in health. Ivy was a 13 year resident of Dennison, Ohio. She was born in Easton, PA and graduated from Easton High School in 1948, and Easton Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse in 1951. She worked in many capacities as a nurse, her favorite was an industrial nurse.   Ivy was the daughter of the late Ronald and Mabel Onley. She is survived...

WILMA DALE VANFOSSEN   Wilma Dale Vanfossen, age 81 of New Philadelphia, O.; passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018, at her residence in New Philadelphia, following a lengthy illness.   Born on August 9, 1936, in Dennison, O., Wilma is the daughter of the late Charles and Davina (Hibbs) Bucey.    In addition to her parents, Wilma is preceded in death by her husband Donald R. Vanfossen, who passed away March 19, 2017; two sisters and one brother.   Wilma is...

AGNES ANN EDWARDS   Agnes Ann Edwards, age 79, of Uhrichsville, passed away on May 23, 2018, at her residence, following a period of declining health.   The daughter of the late Otto and Mary Florence (Leggett) Malterer, Agnes was born June 23, 1938 in Union Township, O.  She was employed at Bell Telephone, Tusco in Gnadenhutten, A & P Store and Gooding’s IGA, for a number of years.  Agnes was a member of the 11th Street Church of God in Uhrichsville. ...

GEORGIA MARIE CAUL   Georgia Marie Caul, age 71, of New Philadelphia, O., passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Hennis Care Center in Dover, following a lengthy illness.    The daughter of the late William H. and Rosa Mae (Rodgers) Walker, Georgia was born March 14, 1947 in Rutledge, Alabama.   In addition to her parents, Georgia is preceded in death by four sisters Virgie, Doris, Debra and Sheryl.   On December 7, 1981, Georgia married Timothy A. Caul,...