Obituaries

Mar 21, 2020

Richard Carl Baab and Mary Louise Baab, of Dover, are together forever.

Richard, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in the Inn at Northwood Village. He was born June 18, 1931, at Stone Creek, Ohio to the late Reuben and Minnie (Regula) Baab.

Mary, 86, passed away on March 26, 2020, in the Inn at Northwood Village. She...

Mar 19, 2020

Linda Kay Bonnell, 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Kenneth and Darlene (Elliot) Swinderman, Linda was born December 11, 1948 at Dover, Ohio.

Linda graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1967. Then on November 16, 1969, she married the love of her...

Mar 17, 2020

Virginia L. Benton, 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Community Hospice, Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born January 13, 1924 in Kenton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Virginia (McKenzie) Pifer. She was a former member of the Methodist Church in Richwood, Ohio and had retired from Schoenbrunn Gardens at New...

Mar 17, 2020

James Arthur Gartner, 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.  He was born on December 26, 1941.

James was preceded in death by his sons, James and Dwayne Gartner and on the day of his passing, his daughter, Sheila Hampton, also went to be with the Lord.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years,...

Mar 17, 2020

Thomas L. “Tom” Hixson, 60, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover, following a period of declining health.

Born Mach 5, 1960 in Chillicothe, he was the son of the late Richard L. and Dolores E. (Keairns) Hixson.

Tom’s faith was nurtured through out...

Mar 16, 2020

Dorthy Mae Ball, 77, of Dover, died Monday, March 16, 2020 in Union Hospital at Dover.

A daughter of the late Kenneth Barnett and Sevilla (Baysinger) Shryock, Dorthy was born September 19, 1942 at Brownsville, Pennsylvania.

Dorthy enjoyed staying busy and being on the go. She enjoyed boating and she especially enjoyed spending time with family.

She is survived by...

Mar 15, 2020

Leslie Ann Beans, age 58, of Dover, died in a quiet, beautiful moment on Sunday morning, March 15, 2020, in her residence, surrounded by her loved ones, following a brief battle with cancer.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on December 11, 1961, Leslie is survived by her father and step-mother, John and Ruth Roth of Dover.

She was a...

Mar 14, 2020

John F. Hawk D.D.S., 93, a longtime resident of Strasburg, passed away, while surrounded by his family, Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.

Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ora J. and Ida C. (Emig) Hawk. John graduated from Strasburg High School, Kent State University and received his degree in...

Mar 12, 2020

William Lorenz Byers, Jr. age 87, of Dennison died Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in the family home at New Philadelphia on May 21, 1932, Bill was a son of the late William L. Byers, Sr. and Elizabeth Sickels Byers.

Bill attended New Philadelphia High School and remained...

Mar 11, 2020

Thomas R. Ernest, 74, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.

Born in Cleveland, he was the son of the late I. Dale and Elizabeth J. (Ritter) Ernest. Tom was a member of the very first class at Starlight School in New Philadelphia and also a member of First Christian Church...

Mar 9, 2020

Ann C. Hupp, 83, of Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 in Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar.

Born in Staten Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Anna M. (Damora) Carr. She was a 1954 graduate of St. Ann’s Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida and was a homemaker....

Mar 6, 2020

Marvin Lee Renner, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed on March 6, 2020, following a period of declining health.

Born January 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Floyd Raymond and Dolores Maylee (Stansberry) Renner. After completing his formal education at New Philadelphia High School, he served his country in the United States Air Force.

Upon returning from service,...

Mar 6, 2020

Bessie Faye Marlene Johnson Cox, 72, of New Philadelphia died early Friday, March 6, 2020, in Park Village Southside under the care of Crossroads Hospice following a period of declining health.

Born in Nashville, Ohio on July 13, 1947, Bessie was a daughter of the late Florence and Noel Edward Ebersole.

Bessie attended Garaway High School and spent more than...

Mar 4, 2020

Mabel L. Rummell, 93, of Gnadenhutten, passed away peacefully March 4, 2020 in Riverside Manor at Newcomerstown.

Born in Harrison County on March 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Bryan and Lula (Kirk) Phillips.

After graduating from Freeport High School in 1944, she married her late husband, Roger W. Rummell, on March 26, 1950. He...

Mar 2, 2020

Andrew Joseph “Drew” Keller, 29, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at his home.

A son of Phillip L. and Ann M. (Consolo) Keller, Drew was born July 6, 1990 in Union Hospital at Dover.

Drew graduated from Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School at New Philadelphia in 2009. He then continued his education at the University of...

Mar 1, 2020

Carole Jean Ronald, 70, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in South Carolina.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Mildred M. Voorhes Martin and was a 1967 graduate of the former Tuscarawas High School in Tuscarawas and a graduate of the former Union College of Commerce at New...

Mar 1, 2020

Judy Marie Penrod, 72, of Dover, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Country Club Nursing Home at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Ivor E. and Thelma M. (Inhurst) Penrod, Judy was born December 19, 1947 at Dover, Ohio.

Judy graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1966. She was well known for...

Feb 29, 2020

Barbara D. Beaber, age 72, of Dover, died Saturday, February 29, 2020, on her 18th birthday, in her residence following a period of declining health.

Born on February 29, 1948, in Tuscarawas County’s Sharon Valley, Barb was a daughter of the late Robert and Thelma Reichman Case.

She was a 1966 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and for many...

Feb 28, 2020

Feb 25, 2020

Jamie Allen Beatty, age 27, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at his residence.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on December 6, 1992, Jamie is a son of Dale Beatty of New Philadelphia and Candy Scott Knotts of Dennison.

Jamie was a 2011 graduate of Indian Valley High School. He was an avid hunter who liked to...