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Marjory E. Spragg
Jul 13, 2019
Marjory E. Spragg, 95, of Dover, passed away July 13, 2019 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born April 17, 1924 in Martins Ferry, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Ada (Glass) Thornton.
Margie married her lifelong sweetheart, Marion L. Spragg, 78 years ago. Together, they were blessed with the birth of two daughters, Janet...
Betty Kempf
Jul 10, 2019
Betty J. Kempf, 90, of Uhrichsville, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Claymont Health and Rehabilitation Center at Uhrichsville.
Born on July 22, 1928, in Newcomerstown, Betty was a daughter of the late Larry and Wilma Gay Luce.
She was employed by various factories as a laborer throughout her lifetime. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, line dancing and spending time with...
Emma Gerstacker
Jul 9, 2019
Emma M.E. Gerstacker, 76, of Dover, died Tuesday evening, July 9, 2019, in the Inn at Northwood Village at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born on June 9, 1943, in the Netherlands, Emma was a daughter of the late Gustav D.G. Mertens zur Borg and Mies Buytendijk-Mertens zur Borg.
Following her formal education in the Netherlands, Emma worked...
Sylvia Curran
Jul 9, 2019
Sylvia Curran, 94, of Tuscarawas, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar following a period of declining health.
Born in Uhrichsville, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Francis Endrizzi Cattani and a graduate of Uhrichsville High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, special family get-togethers, reading...
Terry Tristano
Jul 9, 2019
Terry L. Tristano, 63, of Uhrichsville, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Angelo and Shelby Fox Tristano and a graduate of the former Indian Valley North High School. Terry was formerly employed by Lauren Manufacturing at New...
Joseph Goodwin
Jul 7, 2019
Joseph T. Goodwin, 62, of Dover, passed away July 7, 2019 following an apparent heart attack.
Born in Dover on January 26, 1957, he was the son of John J. and Janet (Stringer) Goodwin of Dover.
After graduating from Dover High School in 1975, Joe was a successful carpet installer, owning Baumberger Carpet for the past 17 years. He never...
Juinona “Noni” Porter
Jul 4, 2019
Juinona J. “Noni” Porter, 93, of Park Village Assisted Living and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, July 4, 2019.
Born in Wooster, Ohio on December 23, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank S. and Josephine (Rieder) Olin.
She was a co-valedictorian of Orrville High School class of 1943. Then she attended Aultman Hospital School of Nursing...
Doris Jeane Evans
Jun 30, 2019
Doris Jeane (Riggs) Evans, 90, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord and be reunited with her husband and daughter, at her home on Sunday, June 30, 2019.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Jacqueline Evans of Westfield Center, Ohio; her son-in-law, Jerry Ryan of Dover; four grandchildren, Kelly (Andrew) Law, Kristen Ryan,...
Eli A. Miller
Jun 30, 2019
Eli A. Miller, age 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away early Sunday morning, June 30, 2019 in the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in Holmes County on January 10, 1937, he was the son of the late Amos and Mary Miller.
After graduating from Beach City High School, he married the love of his life, the late Sandra...
Jo Ann Henry
Jun 29, 2019
Jo Ann Henry, 84, of Uhrichsville, passed away peacefully in Park Village Southside on June 29, 2019 following a period of declining health.
Born in Uhrichsville on October 8, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Christy Byron and Edna Irene (Benedum) Bloom.
She completed her formal education at Dennison High School, and on June 12, 1954,...
Shelley Foote
Jun 28, 2019
Shelley Rae Foote, 68, of New Philadelphia passed away May 28, 2019 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia.
Born in Dover on December 28, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Donald and Shirley Jean (Shull) Garabrandt.
She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and on March 29, 1970, she married Gregory A. Foote.
Shelley...
Jerry Ray Belknap
Jun 28, 2019
Jerry Ray Belknap, 76, of Dover, died suddenly on Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Raymond C. and Evelyn Maxine (Davis) Belknap, Jerry was born March 17, 1943 at Canton, Ohio.
Jerry graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1961 and retired from Howden-Buffalo in 2006 after more...
James Sulzener
Jun 25, 2019
James R. “Jim” Sulzener, 86, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Community Hospice, Truman House, at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Dudley W. and Margaret L. Affolter Sulzener. He was a 1950 graduate of New...
Benton “Skip” Sours
Jun 23, 2019
Benton Lee “Skip” Sours II, 63, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, June 23, 2019 in The Ohio State Medical Center at Columbus following a sudden illness.
A son of the late Benton Lee and Janice Beth (Everett) Sours, Skip was born April 14, 1956 at Dover, Ohio. He graduated from Indian Valley North High School in 1974.
One of Skip’s...
Virgil L. Watson
Jun 22, 2019
Virgil L. Watson, 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2019 in his home while surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Canton, he was the son of the late Arthur and Grace Hinton Watson and was the owner and operator of Virgil L. Watson Electric Plumbing Plus. Prior to starting his own business, Virgil worked as...
Jenny Jo Risley
Jun 22, 2019
Jenny Jo Risley, 41, of Tuscarawas, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 22, 2019.
Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late John E. McLandsborough and is survived by her mother, Marla J. Hutchison of New Philadelphia. She was a homemaker and was known for her crafts. She made diaper cakes for her family and friends and handcrafted...
Jane Bair
Jun 21, 2019
Jane Ann Bair, age 75, of New Philadelphia died Friday, June 21, 2019, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on June 19, 1944, Jane was a daughter of the late William and Mary Green Lukens.
Jane was a 1962 graduate of the former Uhrichsville High School...
Doris Taylor
Jun 21, 2019
Doris E. Taylor, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, June 21, 2019 in her home following a period of declining health.
Born in Smyrna, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Orval and Katherine Corbin Moore and was a 1948 graduate of Freeport High School in Freeport. Doris had retired from the former Kroger Foods at Dover where she...
Johnathan Brinkman
Jun 20, 2019
Johnathan Daniel Brinkman, 23, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born May 21, 1996, in Union Hospital Johnathan is a son of Jason Brinkman and Carla Pringle both of New Philadelphia.
He was a 2015 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and worked alongside his father as an independent carpet and...
Donald Gerbig, Sr.
Jun 20, 2019
Donald G. Gerbig, Sr., 85, formerly of Dover, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Newark following a period of declining health.
Born in Western Star, Ohio, he was the son of the late George and Ida Holden Gerbig. He was a graduate of Barberton High School and a veteran having served with the United States Army. Don started his...
