Obituaries

Sep 8, 2019

James Thomas Locker, 88, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, in Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a brief illness.

Born in Fairfield Township, Ohio on February 26, 1931, he was one of 18 children to the late Clem E. and Gertrude S. (Grund) Locker, Sr.

After graduating from Dover High School in 1950, Jim honorably served his...

Sep 5, 2019

Peter Lengyel, age 94, of Strasburg, and formerly of Weirton, West Virginia, died peacefully, early Thursday, September 5, 2019, in his residence following a period of declining health.

Born at Elm Grove, West Virginia on June 24, 1925, Peter was a son of the late John and Anna Loska Lengyel.

Following his education, Peter entered into the United States Navy...

Sep 5, 2019

GEORGE MARTIN CAZAN, 89, of Carrollton, formerly of Canton, passed away on September 5, 2019, after a long and courageous struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Born in Detroit, MI, on January 26, 1930, George was raised and spent his entire life in Canton and the Canton area. He was the son of Mabel Marker Cazan Fulk and Martin Cazan, a Romanian...

Sep 5, 2019

James H. Storck, 88, of Newcomerstown, died Thursday, September 5, 2019. There will be no calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.

Sep 5, 2019

Judith A. Blott, 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 in Community Hospice, Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in Levittsville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruby Maxine (Hidey) Parker and had retired from Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, where she had worked as a Ward Secretary....

Sep 5, 2019

Joyce I. Pipes, 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in New Dawn Retirement Campus on September 5, 2019, following a period of declining health.

Born in Cincinnati on April 10, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Gerald P. and Irene (Kennedy) Rockwell. Joyce’s father passed away when she was 5, so her grandparents, the late Robert and...

Sep 3, 2019

Wayne Heter, age 82, of Oldtown Valley, New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.

Born in the family home at New Philadelphia on February 19, 1937, Wayne was a son of the late Elmer J. and Olive K. Edie Heter.

He attended New Philadelphia Schools and worked for many years as a heavy...

Sep 3, 2019

Violet C. Burgess, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Schoenbrunn Healthcare at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd C. and Lucy I. (Gowins) Everett. She was a graduate of the former Midvale High School and a longtime member of the First...

Sep 2, 2019

Linda I. Trouts, 65, of Dover, died Monday, September 2, 2019. In keeping with Linda’s wishes, cremation will take place and a memorial visitation will be held on Friday, September 6, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Geib Funeral Center at Dover.

Sep 2, 2019

Melinda A. Caldwell, 47, of Newcomerstown, passed away September 2, 2019 in the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover surrounded by her loving family following a bold and courageous battle with colon cancer.

Born in Barberton on February 8, 1972, she was the daughter of Jeanette M. (Michael) Cain and the late Richard Conner.

After graduating from Strasburg High...

Sep 1, 2019

Vickie A. Griffith, 65, of Barnhill, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital at Akron following a period of declining health.

Born in California, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Dale (Scott) Bassett and a graduate of the former Indian Valley North High School. Vickie had worked as a home health aide, had...

Aug 29, 2019

Shirley Ann Byers, 78, of Midvale, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, August 29, 2019 in her home.

Born in Midvale, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Hazel Feister Hunter and was a 1959 graduate of East Liverpool High School. Shirley had worked for a number of years as a Home Health Aide, was a member of New...

Aug 27, 2019

Dale Allen Marburger, age 72, of Beach City, passed away Tuesday evening, August 27, 2019, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a brief illness.

Born in Winfield, Ohio on September 16, 1946, Dale was a son of the late Phillip and Mildred Morganthaler Marburger.

He was a graduate of Strasburg-Franklin High School and furthered his education at the Cleveland Barber...

Aug 26, 2019

Gene A. Angus, age 90, of New Philadelphia died Monday, August 26, 2019, in his residence following a brief illness

Born in the family’s New Philadelphia home on August 17, 1929, he was a son of the late William and Nannie Epps Angus

He attended New Philadelphia Schools and just days prior to his 17th birthday entered into the United...

Aug 25, 2019

Virginia L. Pisony, 85, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, following a period of declining health.

Born in Tuscarawas, she was the daughter of the late Delbert W. and Mary E. (Phillips) Reichman and a graduate of the former Tuscarawas High School at Tuscarawas. She was a homemaker, loved to sing country music...

Aug 25, 2019

Aug 25, 2019

Robert Eugene “Tewey” Stewart, 73, of Uhrichsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

A son of the late Paul Stewart and the late Margaret (Davis) Moyer, Bob was born December 12, 1945 at Dennison, Ohio.

On October 17, 1964, Bob married the...

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...

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...

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...