Obituaries

Jul 20, 2018

Melvin John Hren, 68, of New Philadelphia died late Friday evening, July 20, 2018, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a lengthy illness.

Born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on August 16, 1949, Melvin was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Swaim Hren.

Following his graduation from Claymont High School, Melvin earned his Education Degree...

Jul 18, 2018

Martha Margaret Cooper, 93, formerly of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 while in the care of the Slovene Home in Cleveland.

Born on April 22, 1925 in Erie, Pennsylvania, Martha was the daughter of George and Margaret Stelzer. Martha grew up in Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania, and took a medical secretarial course at Jamestown Business Institute and worked in...

Jul 16, 2018

Glen Leroy Lawver, age 86, of New Philadelphia died Monday, July 16, 2018.

Born August 28, 1931 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of Wesley E. Sr. and Mary Jane (Thomas) Lawver. Glen attended Roswell Grade School and graduated from New Philadelphia High School with the class of 1950 and began his career at Warner-Swasey in January 1951....

Jul 14, 2018

James “Jim” Russell Kelly, 91, of Brightwood, passed away early Saturday morning, July 14, 2018 in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Midvale on June 24, 1927, he was the son of the late Ruth Nora Beans. After completing his formal education, Jim worked with the former Union Camp for more than 40...

Jul 11, 2018

Lois E. Witmer, 73, of Bolivar, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

Born in Alliance on October 11, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Louis J. and Istra G. (O’Brien) Goldner. Lois retired from Wal-Mart in Wooster where she worked as a store associate and...

Jul 9, 2018

Anna Mae Peveto, 96, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, July 9, 2018 in Park Village Health Care at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Charles Marion and Anna Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Snyder) Myers, Anna was born March 12, 1922 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Anna graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1940. She then entered...

Jul 6, 2018

Samuel B “Butch” Hidey Jr., 55, of Dennison, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, July 6, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover. Born in Dover, he is survived by his mother and step-father, Jerri and Ralph Sell Jr. of Bowerston, OH and is preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Samuel B. and Wendy Hidey Sr.

In addition to his mother...

Jul 6, 2018

Jack L. Nemetz, 78, of Dover, passed away July 6, 2018 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a 3-year illness.

Born in Mineral City on April 4, 1940, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Brinkman) Nemetz.

After graduating from Tuscarawas Valley High School, Jack continued his formal education at Canton Business School and...

Jul 6, 2018

Dennis W. Hicks, 77, of New Philadelphia, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Friday, July 6, 2018, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House. For the past two years Dennis has bravely battled Glioblastoma Brain Cancer.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on April 25, 1941, Dennis was the...

Jul 1, 2018

Linda Lea Ball, 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away July 1, 2018 in Amberwood Manor under the care of Community Hospice.

Born in Uhrichsville on February 20, 1945, she was the daughter of the late John Melvin and Hazel Maxine (Vickers) Milburn.

Linda graduated from the former Uhrichsville High School and spent the past 21 years working for Shoney’s Restaurant...

Jun 26, 2018

Paul “Danny” McCall, 39, of Newcomerstown, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 following a lifelong battle with diabetes.

Born at Cambridge, Ohio on January 12, 1979, Danny was a son of Joe McCall of Newcomerstown and the late Brenda Sue (Casteel) McCall.

A member of Newcomerstown High School’s class of 1998, Danny was an avid sports fan and dedicated father. He...

Jun 25, 2018

Jun 25, 2018

Nathan R. Beitzel, 43, of New Philadelphia, passed away June 25, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a very brief diagnosis of both cancer and pulmonary fibrosis.

A son of Steven E. Beitzel and the late Christine Rae (Smith) Beitzel, Nathan was born August 19, 1974 in Dover.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School...

Jun 22, 2018

Joanne Homan Shroyer, age 86, of Hennis Care Center at Dover died Friday, June 22, 2018 following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Byron C. and Ella (Johnson) Moore, Joanne was born at Dover, Ohio on October 24, 1931.

She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was employed for many years as a...

Jun 22, 2018

Josephine Kornish Lab, 97, of Hennis Care Center at Dover and formerly of Winfield died Friday, June 22, 2018 following a period of declining health.

Born at Roswell, Ohio on June 15, 1921, Josephine was a daughter of the late Charles and Frances Kornish.

She was a graduate of the former Midvale High School and on February 25, 1947 in...

Jun 22, 2018

Susan Lynn Gleason, 63, of Dover, died Friday, June 22, 2018, in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on December 1, 1954, Susan was a daughter of the late Dean and Hazel (Owens) Bartholow.

Susan attended Stasburg-Franklin High School and worked for many years as a home health aide...

Jun 22, 2018

Jun 21, 2018

The beautiful, 104-year life of Thelma Fay Cline came to a peaceful end Thursday, June 21, 2018 in her New Philadelphia home.

Thelma Ring was born on March 26, 1914 in Monroe County, Ohio, at Ring’s Mill. She was one of seven children born to the late Walter and Ada Ring. She went through the 8th grade at nearby Pine...

Jun 20, 2018

Eleanor Joanne Raber, infant daughter of Jesse and Nicole Raber of Baltic, was born and passed away June 20, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover.

Eleanor, the Hebrew name for “God is my light”, was deeply loved by her grandparents, Paul Raber, Doug and Laurie Hergatt, Dave and Cheryl Henry, and Lisa and Ron Dague; two great-grandmothers; and several aunts,...

Jun 20, 2018

Joan “Jo” Helen Murray, 94, of New Philadelphia, passed away under the care of Community Hospice in New Dawn Nursing Home on June 20, 2018 following a short period of declining health.

Born in Columbus on September 5, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Catherine (Kenkel) Altermatt. Jo graduated from Holy Rosary High School. Jo also...