All Obituaries

DOUGLAS EARL CRABTREE I RESOLVE TO LIVE EVERY DAY AS IT IS THE LAST........BUT I AM GOING TO LIVE FOREVER   Douglas Earl Crabtree, age 50, of Tippecanoe, O., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 12, 2019, from injuries sustained in a tragic accident.   Born on May 29, 1969, Doug is the son of Doris J. (Doane) Crabtree of Tippecanoe and the late Dwight D. Crabtree, who passed away on May 25, 2004.   In 1987, Doug graduated from Lakeland High School and...

MARY K. “KATE” SWALDO Mary K. “Kate” Swaldo, age 88, of Wainwright, O., passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover, following a period of declining health.   Born August 26, 1931, Kate is the daughter of the late Victor L. and Della B. (Haas) Heldt.   In 1949, Kate graduated from Tusky High School.  She was a homemaker and a cook at Bonvechio’s Restaurant in Wainwright.  She was a lifelong...

Eric Emerson Cox, age forty-four, passed away peacefully at the Truman House Hospice Care Center, on Saturday August 31, 2019, surrounded by his loving wife and mother. Though many serious medical events weakened his body since his diagnosis of brain cancer in 2008, his spiritual faith grew stronger as he witnessed to others.  Eric was never without a smile and will forever be remembered as CoxStrong.   Eric was born on January 29, 1975, to Bill and Gay (LaPorte) Cox. He was a...

BERNICE EVELYN DOOLEY   Bernice Evelyn Dooley (1920-2019) A life well-lived   Evelyn was born on June 14, 1920, on the family farm in Uhrichsville, O. and passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019, at New Dawn Retirement Center in Dover, O.  She was the daughter of Delmar L. Bean and Mary V. (Utterback) Bean.  She graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1938 and continued her education at Canton Actual Business College.   On June 28, 1941, she married John W....

On July 30, 2019, Jacqueline D. Upshaw Gadison was welcomed Home.   Born March 21, 1953 to James "Chip" Truman and Mattie Upshaw (Watkins) in Dennison, Ohio, Jackie was a graduate of Claymont High School in 1972. She briefly lived in Columbus, Ohio, but ultimately settled in Canton, Ohio in late 1972 and remained a resident until her passing.   Cherishing her memory is her son Roger Upshaw, and daughter Kelisha Upshaw both of Canton, OH, Anthony Upshaw and Susie...

LEONARD “LENNY” EUGENE PORTER   Leonard “Lenny” Eugene Porter, age 84 of Tippecanoe, O.; went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 29, 2019.   Lenny was born in Glendale, West Virginia on April 16, 1935, to parents Homer Lloyd  and Elsie Viola Mae (Swauger) Porter.   In 1953, Lenny graduated from Gnadenhutten High School and enlisted in the United States Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He was an independent truck driver for...

MICHAEL MAURICE BIDDLESTONE SR.   Michael Maurice Biddlestone, Sr., age 62, of Canal Fulton, O., passed into the waiting arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by his loving family on July 27, 2019; after a hard fought battle with cancer.   Born April 24, 1957, to the late Albert M. and Betty L. (Quillen) Biddlestone of Uhrichsville, O.   Mike grew up on a farm where he learned hard work and family values that he carried throughout his life.  Mike was...

Russell David Ledsome, 67, of Tuscarawas, passed away after battling a lengthy illness July 18, 2019, at Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born June 9, 1952, in Marietta, Ohio, he was a son of the late Charles Ledsome and Delma (Shears) Cole. Russell proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army for 8 years.  After returning back home, he lovingly supported his family as a lumber grader then a lumberyard supervisor at Marsh Industries for 25...

CHADRICK “CHAD” A. POLAND                   Chad A. Poland, age 46, of Uhrichsville, passed away on June 7, 2019, at the Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia, following a lengthy illness.           In 1991, Chad graduated from Claymont High School.  He was employed at Valley Mining for 20 years and Stocker Concrete for 6 years.  Chad attended the Rush Church of the Nazarene in...

TIMOTHY LEE FORTNEY           Timothy Lee Fortney, age 61, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away at his home on Monday, May 27, 2019, following a lengthy illness.   Tim entered this world on May 12, 1958, in Columbus, Georgia.  We have his late father William Fortney and late mother Tootie Fortney to thank for his presence.  Also preceding him in death are his sister Wendy Fortney and longtime companion Rhonda Affolter.   Tim...