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Delores “Dee” Garber
Dec 22, 2018
Delores Marie “Dee” Garber, of Dover and formerly of Bolivar, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 in Park Village Health Care Centre at Dover.
Born in Massillon, Ohio on April 26, 1929, Delores was a daughter of the late Clarence R. and Marie (Wilhelm) Setterlin.
She was a 1947 graduate of the former Bolivar High School and a longtime member of...
Karen Smith
Dec 19, 2018
Karen Ann Smith, 76, of Dover, died peacefully in her residence on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on June 9, 1942, Karen was a daughter of the late Kean Kenneth and Margaret Ann (Mason) Benson.
Karen was a graduate of Dover High School and was employed for many years...
Raymond Mickley
Dec 18, 2018
Raymond Glenn Mickley, 70, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover.
A son of the late Charles and Sylvia (Maldovan) Mickley, Ray was born May 27, 1948 at Massillon, Ohio.
Ray attended Massillon Washington High School where he was a proud member of the football team. He then graduated in 1966 from Canton Lehman...
Kellie Eichel-Shaffer
Dec 12, 2018
Dr. Kellie Jean Eichel-Shaffer, 54, of New Philadelphia, was welcomed into heaven and into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation at Baltic after an extended illness.
Born in Dover, she was the daughter of Jim and Karen (Green-Pfeiffer) Eichel of New Philadelphia and was a 1983 graduate of...
Robert Henning, Sr.
Dec 12, 2018
Robert M. Henning, Sr., age 70, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in his home following a three-year struggle with a brain tumor.
A son of the late Donald A. and Vivian L. Marino Henning, Bob was born on December 17, 1947 in Westfield, New York.
He is survived by his wife, the former Brenda Cookson whom he...
Ruth Gowins
Dec 11, 2018
Ruth E. (Neiger) Gowins, 94, formerly of Stone Creek, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover after a period of declining health.
Ruth was born September 19, 1924 at Stone Creek, the second daughter and fourth child of Harry Edmund and Serena (Miller) Neiger.
She attended the Angel Valley School and the Stone Creek Jefferson local...
Mary Yarnell
Dec 11, 2018
Mary Jane Yarnell, 89, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Ward and Bessie (Selway) Woodworth, Mary was born October 31, 1929 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Mary graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1947....
Gerald “Jerry” Barker
Dec 9, 2018
Gerald W. Barker, Jr. age 59, of Bolivar, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on October 22, 1959, Jerry was a son of the late Gerald W. Barker, Sr. and Marlene J. (Lieser) Campbell.
Jerry was a 1978 graduate of New...
Irene Zion
Dec 9, 2018
Irene Rose Zion, 94, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Country Club Retirement Center following a lengthy illness.
Born in New Philadelphia on October 15, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Zion Sr. and the late Michalina (Happy) Zion.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1942, Irene began working at Wright-Patterson...
John Ervin
Dec 9, 2018
John Wesley “Porky” Ervin, 60, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a recent illness.
A son of the late Walter and Lois (Bender) Ervin, John was born July 20, 1958 at Dover, Ohio.
John graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1976. He was a machinist by trade and most...
Charles Donehue
Dec 8, 2018
Charles Frederick “Chuck” Donehue, 97, of Dover, died Saturday, December 8, 2018 in his home following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Lacy Watson and Ida Mae (Eichel) Donehue, Chuck was born July 4, 1921 in Uhrichsville.
After completing his formal education, Chuck honorably served his country in the United States Navy. He was a mechanic...
Edna Evelyn Hostetler
Dec 8, 2018
Edna Evelyn Hostetler, 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 8, 2018 in Park Village South following a period of declining health.
Born in Jackson, Ohio on January 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Esther (Erwin) Dickerson.
After completing her formal education, Edna traveled...
Cynthia J. Bixler
Dec 7, 2018
December 7, 2018 was a joyous day in heaven as Cynthia June Bixler was welcomed into her eternal home.
Born June 22, 1942, Cynthia was a beloved daughter of Iradell W. and Charlene M. (Blauch) Bear. During the polio outbreak in the 1950’s, she developed severe Scoliosis and, at the young age of 15, following several major surgeries, was required...
Joanna Sellards
Dec 6, 2018
Joanna Sharon Kaye Sellards, 24, of Newcomerstown, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Akron City Hospital from injuries that she sustained in an automobile accident.
Born June 2, 1994 in Dover, she was the daughter of James A. and Jan E. (Cargnel) Beitzel of Stone Creek.
Joanna attended Garaway High School and completed her high school education through Quaker...
Ronald Weaver
Dec 6, 2018
Ronald E. Weaver, 81, of Barnhill, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
Born in Roanoke, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Wilma E. Zurcher Weaver. Ronald was a United States Navy veteran, serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis aboard both the U.S.S. Moale...
Donald Garner
Dec 6, 2018
Donald L. Garner Jr., 60, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio.
A son of the late Donald L. Garner Sr. and the late Phyllis Garner, Don was born April 20, 1958.
Don was a longtime employee at Marsh Industries and retired after 38 years of service. He was an avid fan of...
Neva Tidrick
Dec 4, 2018
Neva Tidrick, 80, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, December 4, 2018, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Dayton, Ohio on May 29, 1938, Neva was a daughter of the late Ralph and Edna (Tirey) Shewmon and a graduate of Patterson Co-Op.
Neva loved her family. She greatly enjoyed having them around...
Linda Eaton
Dec 4, 2018
Linda M. Eaton, 76 of Dover, died Tuesday, December 04, 2018, in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a battle with lung cancer.
Born in Canton, Ohio on May 13, 1942, Linda was a daughter of the late Donald and Mary Alyce James McKinney.
Linda was a 1960 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and worked at Timken for two...
James Hawk
Dec 4, 2018
James Curtis Hawk, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Union Hospital in Dover.
A son of the late Albert and Christina (Ott) Hawk, Jim was born in his childhood home at Bakersville, Ohio.
Jim was the co-owner and operator of Mid-Ohio Contracting and was a 50 year member of International Operating Engineers Union Local #18.
During...
Benjamin Wincek
Dec 3, 2018
Benjamin Jay Wincek, 56, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, December 3, 2018.
A son of Robert and Ann (Miller) Wincek, Ben was born March 7, 1962 at Navarre, Ohio.
Ben was raised in Massillon and graduated from R.G. Drage Career Technical Center and later completed training to obtain his CDL permit. He would eventually move to the Bridgeport area...
