Obituaries

Jun 18, 2018

Raymond R. “Sonny” Hill, 84, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, June 18, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Elmer and Ida (Wolf) Hill, Sonny was born May 10, 1934 at Newcomerstown, Ohio.

Sonny was a veteran of the United States Army. He was active with area V.F.W. Posts and...

Jun 17, 2018

Jun 15, 2018

Jun 14, 2018

Shirley Louise Beahm, age 80 of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.

Born in Raleigh County, West Virginia on August 14, 1937, Shirley was a daughter of the late Herbert and Edna Cumins Soulsby and her biological father, George Betzing.

Shirley was a 1955 graduate of the former Midvale High...

Jun 14, 2018

Marjorie “Marge” Menapace, 90, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully with her daughter and sister, Neva, at her side in Hennis Care Center at Dover on June 14, 2018, following a period of declining health.

Born in Barnhill on June 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Phillip R. and Thelma (Conley) Smitley.

On September 29, 1951, Marge...

Jun 13, 2018

Glenna “Jean” Carlson, age 83, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born on July 17, 1934, Jean was a daughter of the late Glen and Mary “Mina” Fellers Taylor. She was a 1952 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and married the love of her...

Jun 11, 2018

Kenneth J. “Bud” Fliger, Age 78, of Navarre was born March 23, 1940. He left us to join his beloved son Scott E. Fliger, Sr. on June 11, 2018.

He retired from Handy and Harmon Epic Technical of Dover. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Janice (Paulus) Fliger; daughter,...

Jun 9, 2018

Audrey Lillian Ashbaugh, age 88, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Saturday, June 9, 2018 in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in the family home in Uhrichsville on May 15, 1930, Audrey was a daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Cox) Chaney.

She attended school at Dover and on September 21, 1948...

Jun 8, 2018

Trudy Dolzine, 74, of Dover, died peacefully with her family by her side, following a period of declining health on Friday, June 8, 2018 in Maplewood at Twinsburg, Senior Living Center in Twinsburg, Ohio.

A daughter of the late Gerhard and Margaret (Bandi) Winzer, Trudy was born April 11, 1944 in Washington D.C.

Trudy graduated from Dover High School in...

Jun 7, 2018

Betty L. Sexton of New Philadelphia went to be with Jesus at the ripe old age of 90 on Thursday, June 7, 2018.

She was born in the family home at New Philadelphia on August 27, 1927. Betty was a daughter of the late Clayton and Grace Emig Rosenberry.

For many years, Betty was a cashier at Goodwill Industries....

Jun 5, 2018

Juanita M. Hudnall, age 60 of Dover, died peacefully early Tuesday, June 05, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover following a four-year battle with cancer.

Born at Beckley, West Virginia on October 24, 1957, Juanita was a daughter of the late Norman Stover and Mary Workman Hellem.

A 1976 graduate of Dover High School, Juanita’s professional career spanned 33 years...

Jun 5, 2018

Flora “Babe” Penrod, age 98 of Country Club Retirement Center at Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia died Tuesday evening, June 5, 2018.

Born in Fairfield Township, on March 2, 1920, Flora was a daughter of the late John and Maria Silvestro Ferchill.

Flora was a 1938 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and on November 25, 1942, married Walter...

Jun 2, 2018

Marian Frances Denison, 96, of Dover, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 while in the presence of her family in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Clifford M. and Iva Mae (Carpenter) Reeves. Marian was born May 25, 1922 in Belmont County, Ohio.

On January 16, 1942, Marian married Benjamin...

May 31, 2018

Francis Clifford Finley, 87, of Gnadenhutten, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 in Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Clifford and Emma (Render) Finley, Francis was born April 30, 1931 at Mineral City, Ohio.

Francis graduated from Mineral City High School in 1949. He then entered the United States Army, serving...

May 29, 2018

Dianne Helen Atkins, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Earl and Florence (Henderson) Miller, Dianne was born June 11, 1941 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

On December 14, 1963, Dianne married Charles Wayne Atkins and together they raised two...

May 29, 2018

Richard Earl Frey, 87, of Gnadenhutten, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at his residence.

Born on Fair Avenue in New Philadelphia on May 21, 1931, Dick was a son of the late Walter and Zella Miller Frey.

A 1949 Graduate of the former Gnadenhutten High School, Dick was a track stand out where he won first and second...

May 28, 2018

Anna Mae “Aunt Sis” Murphy, 87, of Dover, passed away peacefully in Park Village Nursing Home at Dover on May 28, 2018.

Born in New Philadelphia on April 26, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Howard Melvin and Mary Eldora (Schlafly) Murphy.

After graduating from Midvale High School in 1949, she completed her formal education at the Timken...

May 24, 2018

Brad Allan Smith, 43, of Dover, a man of great faith in God, joined his mother, Peggy Smith McCullough, in Heaven on May 24, 2018.

Brad was born in Salem, Ohio on June 27, 1974 and was a graduate of Carrollton High School.

Smith is a veteran who served in Iraq where he was part of the First Brigade after...

May 22, 2018

Betty Marlene Naus, 86, of Massillon and formerly of Dover, died peacefully, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center at Canton.

Born in Zoarville, Ohio on June 20, 1931, Betty was a daughter of the late Silas Elmer and Catherine Marie Luthy McKinney.

She was a 1949 graduate of Dover High School and retired in 1986 from the...

May 22, 2018

Alice Louise Walker, 87, of Sherrodsville, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent illness.

A daughter of the late Albert and Eva (Reed) Walker, Alice was born July 18, 1930 at Strasburg, Ohio.

Alice attended Roxford United Methodist Church.

She is survived by two sisters, Vicki Boltz of Bolivar and Rosalee (Eddie) DeLoach of...