All Obituaries

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...

LINDA LOUISE CROSS   Linda Louise Cross, age 74, of Uhrichsville, O., loving wife, mother, sister, “MeMe”, aunt and friend; passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation Center, following a lengthy illness.   Born June 22, 1944, Linda is the daughter of the late Wanda (Craft) Crites and Stan Scott.   Linda is survived by her husband of 39 years, William R. Cross of the home; children Donald (Cristy) Fellers of Tuscarawas and...

WILLIAM WALTER PONGRATZ JR.   William Walter Pongratz Jr., age 93 of Uhrichsville, O.; went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 10, 2019, at New Dawn Health Care Center in Dover, after a short illness.   William was born at home in New Philadelphia on January 19, 1926, to parents William and Grace (Barnes) Pongratz Sr.   He graduated from Uhrichsville High School and then was a member of the 463rd Army Air Force Base Unit.  Bill married Emma Lee (Page) on June 25,...

DOROTHY ELIZABETH SEARLS   Dorothy Elizabeth Searls, age 89, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville, following a short illness.   Dorothy was born on December 14, 1929, in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Anton and Mary (Prysiaznuik) Kozak.  She moved to the area from Streetsboro in 1973.   Dorothy was employed at Ember Home Health Care, until her retirement in 1992.  She was a member...

R. STEVE SHERRELL R. Steve Sherrell, age 68, of Dennison, O., passed away on May 13, 2019, following a lengthy illness.   Born December 3, 1950 in Dennison, O., Steve is the son of the late Roosevelt and Marjory (Barnett) Sherrell.   In 1968, Steve graduated from Claymont High School and served in the United States Army. He was employed at Howden Buffalo and Alsco in the maintenance department for 20 years until his retirement in 2013.  Steve was a member of the St. Johns...

RHONDA ANN AFFOLTER   Rhonda Ann Affolter, age 60, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Union Hospital in Dover, following a lengthy illness.   Born June 11, 1958, Rhonda is the daughter of Earl Henry Sr. and the late Judith K. (Meechan) Henry.   Rhonda enjoyed riding motorcycles, camping, dancing, horseback riding and spending time with her grandchildren.   Rhonda is survived by her father Earl Henry Sr.; her children Brandy (Vince)...

HAROLD EUGENE “BUFF” SHAFFER SR.       Harold Eugene “Buff” Shaffer Sr., age 86, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019, following a lengthy illness.   Buff was born in Newcomerstown, O., on June 23, 1932, to the late John Jackson and Helen (Porcher) Shaffer.  Buff was a U. S. Army Veteran. He was employed at Cravat Coal Company for 24 years as a heavy equipment operator, until his retirement in 1994.  Buff...

HAZEL MARIE DIETRICH   Our mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and friend passed away April 18, 2019 at New Dawn Healthcare Center in Dover, Ohio.  She was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio on March 19, 1922 to the late Francis and Ruth Armstrong.  She was a graduate of Uhrichsville High School in 1940.  She was married to Herbert Merne Dietrich for 52 ½ years before he passed away December 9, 1993.  She had lived in...

DORIS ANNE DONEHUE              Doris Anne Donehue, age 89, of Tuscarawas, O., died Tuesday, April 2, 2019.  She was born in Dennison, O., on September 30, 1929, to the late Donald L. and Ethel J. (Fuller) Keffer.  She graduated from Tuscarawas Warwick High School in 1947.  She was a member of Sharon Moravian Church.  She married Richard L. Donehue who survives on July 3, 1949.   She was an Avon...