All Obituaries

DARRYL D. GAMBS             Darryl D. Gambs, age 62, of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of Uhrichsville, O., passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Palm Harbor Florida Hospice House, due to injuries sustained in an accident.   Born on July 13, 1956, in Dennison, Darryl was the son of the late William Jess and Mary Martha Burdette.   In 1975, Darryl graduated from Claymont High School and was employed as a...

JUSTIN MICHAEL WILLISTON   Justin Michael Williston passed away suddenly on August 12, 2018, at the age of 28, due to complications with diabetes. He leaves behind his parents Mark Williston and Melody (Charlie) Cook, two loving children, Isiah, Kara and special friend Tasha Schmidt.   He was born September 8, 1989 in Jackson, MI. In 2008, Justin graduated from Northwest High School.   Justin loved fishing and being outdoors. He always had a fix it project that he was...

MARK ALAN TRESSEL           Mark Alan Tressel, age 58, of Dennison, O., passed away unexpectedly from natural causes, on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at his residence.  Born on December 20, 1959, at Akron, O., Mark is the son of Harry A. Tressel II and the late Sandra (Wigington) Tressel.    Mark was a truck driver for over 30 years having been recently employed by Sutton Trucking in New Philadelphia, O.  He enjoyed hunting,...

RALPH LEONARD BAUMBERGER   Ralph Leonard Baumberger, age 89, of Uhrichsville, went home to be with the Lord and his family, on August 2, 2018.   Born May 23, 1929, in St. Clairsville, O., to Henry and Roxy (Warnock) Baumberger.   Ralph proudly served his country, joining the Army in 1951 and served in Korea until his honorable discharge in 1952.   Ralph worked at Larson Clay Pipe and the City of Uhrichsville, until his retirement in 1998.  He was a member of...

Julie Marie Walk Julie, 65, was born on April 18, 1953 in Canton, Ohio, to Gerald E. Walk and Vioda Erb Walk Geyer.  She died on July 27, 2018 of uterine cancer. She attended Special Ed. Classes in Claymont Schools.  Following graduation in 1973, she was employed by sheltered workshops in Harrison and Tuscarawas Counties. She loved dogs, riding her bike, working out of doors, tending flowers, being grounds keeper at the Tappan Lake rest area and I-77 roadside rest area, Hennis...

SHELLEY RAE (MCGARRY) SANDERS 1955-2018 Shelley Rae (McGarry) Sanders, age 63, of Tuscarawas, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018, following a brief illness.   Shelley was born in Dennison, O., on April 3, 1955, the daughter of the late Samuel Levi and Barbara Jean (Gray) Myers.   In 1973, Shelley graduated from Indian Valley High School. She enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, birds and scrapbooking.   Shelley is survived by her husband Henry Sanders, whom she...

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,...