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OBITUARY | 2010-03-18

James Alvin “Alvie” Rennicker III, 19, of Uhrichsville, died unexpectedly March 15, 2010. Born June 15, 1990, in Massillon, James was a son of James A. “Alvin” Rennicker II and Laura A. Mangus. He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Claymont High School before working with his father at H&M Tire. He was a devoted athlete who loved running, playing basketball, and working out...

OBITUARY | 2010-03-18

William E. Burkey, 58, of Bolivar, died March 13, 2010, following injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Born Dec. 20, 1951, in Dennison, William was a son of the late Raymond and Beulah Burkey. A dedicated and career military man, he was with the India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines in Vietnam, where he received two Purple Hearts and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Following his...

OBITUARY | 2010-03-18

Jerry Lee Fruchey, 73, of Strasburg, died March 16, 2010, at Hennis Care Centre, Dover. Born May 15, 1936, in Fairfield Township, Tuscarawas County, Jerry was a son of the late Donald and Grace Nettie Jane Fruchey. He had worked at Fairfield Brick and Belden Brick and was a member of the Salvation Army. Surviving are sisters, Donna May Fruchey of Strasburg and Goldie Faye Marino of Canton; and...

OBITUARY | 2010-03-18

Margaret A. Bucher, 86, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly March 12, 2010, at Country Club Retirement Campus, Dover, where she was recuperating following a fall. Born July 4, 1923, Margaret was a daughter of the late Henry and Agnes B. Miles. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1941 and was a life member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New Philadelphia. Margaret was a homemaker, a...

OBITUARY | 2010-03-18

Dorothy L. Beechy, 88, of Loudonville, died March 13, 2010, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Dorothy was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Loudonville, to the late Alvia and Helen Young. She was a 1939 graduate of Loudonville High School, a Loudonville resident her entire life, and a life member of Zion Lutheran Church, where she was active...

OBITUARY | 2010-03-18

Bonnie L. Stephenson, 94, of Loudonville, died March 10, 2010, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, following an extended illness. Bonnie was born March 30, 1915, in Sharon, Tenn., to the late Grover Cleveland and Lola Belle Ward. She had been a Loudonville resident since 1965, moving from Indianapolis, and was a homemaker and former employee of the Holiday Nursing Home, Loudonville. She was a...

OBITUARY | 2010-03-18

Leah A. Higgins, 98, of Walnut Creek, died March 10, 2010, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home. Leah was born March 29, 1911, in Lebanon, Ind., to the late Earl and Lilian Higgins. She retired in 1973 as a teacher of the deaf in the Detroit Public School System after 39 years. She was a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Detroit, Mich., where she sang in the church choir for 36...

OBITUARY | 2010-03-18

Billy O. Atherton, 51, of Killbuck, died March 10, 2010, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, following a three-week illness as a result of a car accident. Billy was born March 16, 1958, in Barberton, and was raised by his grandparents, the late Chester Sr. and Nora Porter. He lived in the Millersburg and Killbuck areas most of his life after growing up in the Loudonville-Perrysville area, and was...

OBITUARY | 2010-03-18

George William “Bill” Bowles, 73, of Baltic, died March 16, 2010, at Union Hospital, Dover, following a short illness. George was born April 15, 1936, in Eiford, to the late Clarence and Alberta Bowles. He attended Dundee Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Gay Bowles, whom he married in 1955; children, Robert (Brenda) Bowles of Millersburg, William (Carla) Bowles of Covington, Va...

OBITUARY | 2010-03-18

Bishop Aden M. Troyer, 83, of Fredericksburg, died March 16, 2010, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, following a period of declining health. Aden was born June 27, 1926, near Charm, to the late Mose and Susana Troyer. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church, where he was ordained a minister in 1970 and a bishop in 1971. Surviving are children, Atlee (Mary) Troyer of the home, David (Mable)...