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Barbara Campo
Aug 21, 2019
Barbara Jean Campo, 84, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on June 24, 1935, Barb was a daughter of the late Andrew and Agnes Moliski Yosick.
She was a graduate of St. Joseph School at Dover and married the love of her life, Jerry...
Sonya Kay Phillips
Aug 20, 2019
Sonya K. Phillips, 58, of Newcomerstown, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019, following a period of declining health.
Born in Akron, she was the daughter of the late William and Delores Taylor Phillips. Sonya is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Steve Lacey of Akron.
In keeping with her wishes, Sonya is to be cremated through the care of...
Larry Watts
Aug 20, 2019
Larry D. Watts, 73, of Mineral City, passed away August 20, 2019
Born in Dover on July 14, 1946, he was the son of the late Howard “Shorty” Watts and Roselia S. (Yant) Watts.
After graduating from Tuscarawas Valley High School, he joined the United States Marine Corps where he honorably served his country from 1966 to 1970.
Larry was...
Willard Roby
Aug 19, 2019
Willard J. Roby, Sr. 92, of Sherrodsville, died Monday, August 19, 2019, following a period of declining health.
Born April 19, 1927 in Uhrichsville, he was the son of the late John J. and Ivalena LeMasters Roby. Willard enlisted into the U.S. Army Air Corps during his senior year and prior to his graduation from Uhrichsville High School, was...
Joyce Frantz
Aug 19, 2019
Joyce A. Frantz, 76, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 19, 2019 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.
A daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn (Snyder) Evans, Joyce was born September 22, 1942 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.
Joyce attended Uhrichsville High School and later graduated from New Philadelphia...
Jean Kopp
Aug 17, 2019
Jean M. Kopp, 81, of Columbus, formerly of Tuscarawas, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 in Columbus following a period of declining health.
Born in Akron, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Thelma A. (Rue) Decker and was a 1956 graduate of the former Tuscarawas High School in Tuscarawas. Jean started serving as the school mascot while...
Kathy Archinal
Aug 17, 2019
Kathy Jo Archinal, 67, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, August 17, 2019 while in the Hospice Center of Aultman Compassionate Care at Canton following a valiant battle with cancer.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on July 30, 1952, Kathy was a daughter of the late Donald and Kathryn Spittle Maurer.
She was a...
Janice Marie Mathias
Aug 12, 2019
Janice Marie Mathias, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2019 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born at home on December 9, 1929 in New Philadelphia, Ohio she was the daughter of James H. and Alice M. (Goudy) Engler.
Janice was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School class 1947 and on October 27,...
Darian E. Richardson
Aug 10, 2019
Darian E. Richardson, 78, of Strasburg, passed away at Aultman Hospital in Canton on August 10, 2019, following a long period of declining health.
Born in Massillon on August 25, 1940, he was the son of the late Harmon S. Richardson and Edna M. (Fisher) Richardson.
Darian was a 1958 graduate of Jackson High School. He later enlisted in the...
Mary C. Renicker
Aug 10, 2019
Mary C. Renicker, 76, of Barnhill, died peacefully Saturday, August 10, 2019, in her residence, following a period of declining health.
Born July 15, 1943 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Henrietta (Reidy) Bearducci.
After completing her formal education, Mary married the late Robert R. “Bob” Renicker, on July 8, 1967. He preceded her in...
Marcia D. Mann
Aug 8, 2019
Marcia D. (Schwartz) Mann, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her three daughters on August 8, 2019, in Bethany Nursing Home at Canton.
Born November 18, 1949 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Dale and Thelma M. (Stevens) Schwartz.
Despite Marcia’s ongoing health issues, she learned to live life to the fullest. She taught...
Lawrence Kelley
Aug 5, 2019
Lawrence D. Kelley, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House on Monday evening, August 5, 2019.
Born November 12, 1932 in Warrenton, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Seymore and Mary Ellen (Rutter) Kelley.
After completing his formal education in Bridgeport, Ohio, Lawrence joined the United States Army where he...
Karen Milburn
Aug 4, 2019
Karen R. Milburn, 77, of Dover, formerly of Brewster, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Clyde S. and Rozeltha Tedrick Beal. A 1959 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and a member of the First Baptist...
Gary E. Wilhelm
Aug 4, 2019
Gary E. Wilhelm, 71, of Strasburg, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton.
Born September 6, 1947 in Dayton, he was the son of the late Everette and Wanda Jett Wilhelm. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy and had formerly co-owned and operated Allied Restaurant Services in Mansfield.
Gary was...
Connie M. Butler
Aug 3, 2019
Connie Mae Sewell-Butler, age 74, of Carrollton and formerly of Strasburg, died peacefully, Saturday, August 3, 2019, in her residence surrounded by her family.
Born in Dover, Ohio on May 29, 1945, Connie was a daughter of the late Fred M. Parsons and Deborah C. and Frank Collar.
She attended Dover High School and worked for the former Handy &...
Dennis Allen German
Jul 31, 2019
Dennis Allen German, 59, of Dover, passed away July 31, 2019, at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.
Born December 18, 1959 in Dennison, he was the son of the late Donald R. and Nona Lee (Funkhouser) German, Sr.
He worked most of his life driving forklifts at Express Packaging, then later as shipping manager at IPS Marketing in Millersburg. He retired...
Mary A. Rothacher
Jul 31, 2019
Mary A. Rothacher, 66, of Dennison, was surrounded by her loving family at the Community Hospice Truman house on July 31, 2019, when she entered her eternal home, welcomed by many of her dearly loved family.
Born in Dover on July 27, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Ernest W. and Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Farkas) Riker.
After graduating...
Alvin Whitmer
Jul 31, 2019
Alvin Whitmer, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Canton, Ohio on July 4, 1936, Al was a son of the late Alvin M. Whitmer, Sr. and Mary (Heckman) Whitmer.
Al attended Canton-McKinley High School and spent his career as a professional painter. For...
Cynthia L. “Cyndi” Basiletti
Jul 29, 2019
Cynthia L. “Cyndi” Basiletti, 63, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, July 29, 2019 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Dallas R. and Dorothy J. Byers Huff and a 1974 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Cyndi was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Benjamin “Benjy” Cookson, III
Jul 27, 2019
Benjamin “Benjy” Cookson, III, 70, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019.
A son of Eunice Jean (Kiser) and the late Benjamin Cookson, Jr., Benjy was born December 17, 1948 in Dover.
Benjy graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1967, and then joined the United States Navy Seabees serving in Vietnam. Benjy served on the DMZ and...
