Katie M. Yoder, age 79, of  Sherrodsville, Ohio, died early Tuesday morning, December 3, 2019 in her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born June 13, 1940 in Dennison, Ohio and was the daughter of  the late Monroe Heaston and Anna Elizabeth Finnical Thompson.  Her husband, Richard Dale "Dick" Yoder, whom she married December 8, 1973, passed away on July 12, 2008. She retired in 2001 from P.C.C. Airfoils in Minerva (formerly T.R.W. Metals) after more...

Mr. David Allen Cartwright Sr., 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 19, 2019. He was born in Wheeling, WV, on April 11, 1944. David was a Vietnam veteran in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of American Legion Post #159 and Marine Corps League  C#518 He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Cartwright; parents, Harold and Dorothy Cartwright; sister, Mary Elizabeth; and brothers, William Cartwright, Edward Cartwright, and John Cartwright.  Survivors...

Dennis L. Weaver, age 47, of Sherrodsville, Ohio, died suddenly early Sunday morning, November 17, 2019. He was born April 1, 1972 in Dennison, Ohio and was the son of Margie Marie Lippincott Weaver of New Philadelphia, OH and the late Brainard Leroy Weaver. Dennis was an enthusiastic outdoorsman who particularly enjoyed fishing and camping.  He was meticulous about his home and spent many hours keeping it clean and utilizing his handyman skills to complete repair projects on his...

Harriet Ann Erba, age 84, of Bowerston, Ohio, died Thursday morning, November 7, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia. She was born July 31, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio and was the daughter of  the late Harry and Anna Haschak Karafa.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by  a daughter Deborah Jenkins and a brother Richard Karafa. She retired in August of 1990 after 22 years of service as a Patient Accounts Biller for Parma...

Riki Rose Eikleberry, age 25, of Sherrodsville, Ohio, died early Wednesday morning, November 6, 2019 in her residence from the effects of a lifelong struggle with Rett's Syndrome. She was born July 12, 1994 in Dover, Ohio and was the daughter of Pennie S. Kirtley Eikleberry, with whom she resided and Ronald Eikleberry of Stone Creek, OH. She was a graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School and Starlight, and participated in workshops at Avenues of Adventure in New Philadelphia and...

Jeffrey L.  "Spot" Elmore, age 62,  most recently of Scio, Ohio, died Thursday evening, October 31, 2019 in the Sunnyslope Care Center at Bowerston. Raised in Leesville, he was born April 11, 1957 in Dennison, Ohio and was the son of the late Lloyd G. "Giz"  and Gayle Meryle Barton Elmore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Rick Elmore and brother-in-law Joe McLandsborough. Jeff was employed as a truck driver and oil field...

William B. "Bill" Douds, age 69, of  Sherrodsville, Ohio (Sunset Valley), passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, October 28, 2019 in  the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover after his battle with cancer. He was born July 24, 1950 in Dover, Ohio and was the son of the late Merle and Faye Brown Douds. Bill was self-employed and owned and operated his business "The Maintenance Boy", which specialized in painting and skilled home...

Mary Ellen Robin, age 63, of  Dover, Ohio, died late Wednesday night, October 9, 2019 in the New Dawn Health Care Center in Dover. She was born October 23, 1955 in Dover, and was the daughter of the late Daniel Barker I and Stella Stevens Barker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Esther M. Kuhn who raised Mary from the time she was a child. Mary was primarily a homemaker and had attended the Lifeway Church in New...

James R. Gatts, Sr., age 61, of  Dellroy, Ohio died Saturday morning, September 28, 2019 in  the Mercy Medical Center at Canton following an extended illness. He was born August 17, 1958 in Wheeling, West Virginia and was the son of the late Jack and Ida M. Bice Gatts.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Bice. Jim was a retired truck driver for K. Hovanian Homes in Canton, Ohio and was a 1976 graduate of the former Jewett-Scio High...

Donna M. Hurless, age 93, a former Sherrodsville resident, died Friday evening, September 27, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia. She was born July 19, 1926 in Dennison, Ohio and was the daughter of  the late Emmett and Bertha Belknap Albaugh.   On September 20, 1947 she married Vance F. Hurless, and was a homemaker for most of her life until Vance passed away on January 5, 2000.  She was a 1945 graduate of the former Sherrodsville High...