All Obituaries

~ The Obituary ~   Susie Juanita Barnett, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 27, 2021 from Providence Hospital in Detroit, MI   Juanita was born January 17, 1930 in Dennison, OH to the late Fannie Mae and James Garner.   She graduated from Dennison High School in 1948 and went on to marry the love of her life, Melvin Barnett, on February 18, 1950, and one son, Melvin James “Jimmy” Barnett, Jr. was blessed to that union, both of whom...

KENNETH “BUCKY” LORENZ JR.   Kenneth “Bucky” Lorenz Jr., age 45, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Trinity Twin City Hospital Bucky was born on June 21, 1975, to Kenneth “Bucky” and Diana (Archer) Lorenz.  Bucky was a lifelong resident of the Twin City Area and was known by everyone. Bucky did not know a stranger and if you liked to fish, you definitely wasn’t a stranger to Bucky.  On hot summer days and...

MARJORIE HILLYER SHELLEY   If you were lucky enough to spend time in Marge Shelley's kitchen on Shamel Street in Uhrichsville, you undoubtedly passed by a large bulletin board festooned with hundreds of photographs of people and places that she held dear.   There is the large photo of Dave, her late husband of 60 years, standing proud in his Marine uniform. And there's a much older one of her parents Edgar E. Hillyer and Louise Coldren Hillyer, taken at their home in...

BARBARA JEAN HINES     Barbara Jean Hines, age 87, of Uhrichsville, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville, O., following a lengthy illness.                                        Born on March 13, 1934 in Uhrichsville,...

RODNEY L. PROSPERI   Rodney L. Prosperi, of Uhrichsville, passed away March 18, 2021.  He was born September 11, 1956, in Dennison, a son of the late Russell L. and Evelyn Prosperi and the late Dorothy Harper.   Rodney was a 1976 graduate of Indian Valley High School.  Rodney worked The Ceramic Tile Plant in East Sparta.  He enjoyed fishing.   In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother Ronald L. Prosperi and a sister Althea...

DR. DALE RALPH KOLLMAN   Dr. Dale Ralph Kollman, age 92, of Tuscarawas, OH passed away on March 10, 2021, at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster, OH, following a period of declining health.   Born August 23, 1928 in Detroit, MI to the late Lionel Ralph and Elen Mary (Johnson) Kollman.    Dale graduated from Pontiac High School in Michigan June 1946.    Dale received his B.S., M.S. and M.D. from the University of Michigan.  While at the...

MARCUS TYLER DEAN COX JR.       Marcus Tyler Dean Cox Jr., passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Akron  General.  He is the son of Marcus T. and Taylor E. Cox.    Marcus is survived by his two brothers Carson and Maverix; his grandparents Lisa and Rocky Cox and Amy and Carl McKim; great grandparents JoEtta McKim, John McMath, Debbie Taylor and Jay Taylor.  He is preceded in death by great great grandmothers Kay McMath and Gerry...

GERALDINE “GERRY” MARIE WALDRON           Geraldine “Gerry” Marie Waldron, age 82, of Uhrichsville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at her residence.    Born on June 12, 1938 in Tuscarawas, Gerry is the daughter of the late Eugene and Ada (Phillips) Reneker.   Gerry graduated from Tuscarawas Warwick High School.  She was a homemaker and a hard worker.  Gerry was...

FLORENCE LUCILLE (SIMMONS) PARKER   Florence Lucille (Simmons) Parker, age 92, departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 surrounded by family in Aultman Hospital.  She lived a full and busy life right up to the end, passing at her own time and not of COVID-19.  Her devotion to her faith has opened the gates of Heaven to eternal life with her mom, siblings, and her beloved Glenn.  Born and raised in "Tusky", Flo came into this world...

RICHARD L. “DICK” LENTZ   Richard L. Lentz, age 85, of Dennison, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia, O., following a period of declining health.                                        Born on October 1, 1935, in Dover, Dick is the...