All Obituaries

ELMA VIVIAN MAXWELL   Elma Vivian Maxwell, age 98, formerly of Uhrichsville, OH, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Woodbury Wellness Center in Hampstead, North Carolina.   The daughter of the late Mary and Clyde Allensworth, Vivian was born on September 9, 1924.  She was a graduate of Uhrichsville High School.   On June 11, 1944, Vivian married Harold Eugene (Gene) Maxwell of Dennison, OH.  They enjoyed a long and happy life together with their...

CAROL A. THARP   Carol A. Tharp, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2022, after a brief illness.  Carol was born September 18, 1937 and graduated as Valedictorian in 1955 from Tuscarawas Warwick High School.  During her time there, she was a majorette in the marching band.  She resided in Austintown, OH, before returning to her roots here in Tuscarawas.  She was a longtime member of St. James Lutheran Church and sang in the choir.  Carol...

VERNON EUGENE MISHLER   Vernon Eugene Mishler, age 94, of Dover, formerly of Uhrichsville,  passed away August 28, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, following a lengthy illness.   Vernon was born on June 3, 1928 in Gnadenhutten, the son of the late Charles S. and Elizabeth (Packer) Mishler.   Vernon graduated from Gnadenhutten High School and Bliss College in Columbus, where he completed a course in senior accounting.  He was...

DONNA IRENE SWALDO   Donna Irene Swaldo, age 90, of Uhrichsville, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.  She was born on October 15, 1931, to the late Delbert and Evelyn (Crouse) Meese of Brightwood.  She is also preceded in death by her sister Betty (Harold) Peterman and her brother Melvin (Mary Lou) Meese.   Donna graduated from Midvale High School in 1949.  She married the love of her life, Frederick R. Swaldo on January...

ROBERT LEWIS KREINBIHL                                                           Robert Lewis Kreinbihl, age 76, of Carrollton, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at his home in Carrollton, following a...

Linda J. Edwards, 69, of Cummington, MA, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at home. She was born in Dennison, Ohio on March 26, 1953, the daughter of Lawrence and Joanne (Mahaffey) Edwards. Linda graduated in 1971 from Claymont High School.  Linda was a bookkeeper before getting married, but she always considered raising her children and spending time with her grandchildren to be her best and most important jobs. She enjoyed traveling by plane to see her daughters and her long phone...

SANDRA LEE SAMPSON                Sandra Lee Sampson, age 77, of New Philadelphia, O., passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, O.   Born May 29, 1945, in Strattanville, PA, Sandra is the daughter of the late Shirley Maryln Girts.   Sandra was a homemaker and a member of the Dover Eagles 515 and a life member of Belmont Hunting and Fishing Club. ...

JOHN E. ECKSTEIN SR.   John E. Eckstein Sr., age 88, of Dennison, passed away July 8, 2022, at Hennis Care Center in Dover, O., following a period of declining health.   John was born on May 5, 1934, in Industry, PA, the son of the late Eli E. and Rose E. (Deem) Eckstein.   John was employed as a supervisor at Amvet/Cantex and he was a co-owner of J & J Oak Furniture.  He was a fan of baseball, an avid baseball card collector, an avid sponsor of multiple sports...

Marjorie J. Smith, age 95, died June 28 at her home in Uhrichsville. She was the daughter of Harry and Jennie Plotts and the wife of Robert C. (Snuffy) Smith. Those who survive include a son, Robert Smith of Uhrichsville; a daughter, Jennifer Shaffer of Sacramento, CA, a granddaughter, Jodie Fields of Sacramento; a sister, Carol (Charles) Ervin of St. James City, FL; a sister, Diane Plotts of Clemmons, NC, and many nieces and nephews. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents and her...

RICHARD LESLIE DONEHUE   Richard Leslie Donehue, age 94, died June 26, 2022, at Lafayette Pointe Care Center.  He was born on February 6, 1928, to the late Lacy and Ida (Eichel) Donehue.  Dick remained a lifelong resident of Tuscarawas, OH, residing in the home he built along the Tuscarawas River in 1951.   During his school days at Tuscarawas High School, class of 1946, he played basketball and football.  Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy,...