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Barbara Bevan

Barbara Bevan

May 19, 2018

Barbara Ellen Bevan, 79, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Carl and Wanda Elizabeth (Lahm) Bennett, Barbara was born June 7, 1938 at Dennison, Ohio.

Barbara graduated from St. Mary’s High School at Dennison in 1957. Then on November 23,...

Sophia C. Durbin

Sophia C. Durbin

May 19, 2018

Sophia C. Durbin, of Dover, and formerly of Bolivar, passed away at the Inn at Northwood in Dover on Saturday morning, May 19, 2018, one day before her 84th birthday.

Born May 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late David E. and Beatrice C. (Forney) Owens.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, Sophia married the late Wesley...

Lloyd E. Fockler

Lloyd E. Fockler

May 18, 2018

Lloyd E. Fockler, 73, of Stone Creek passed away May 18, 2018 at his home.

Born in Dover on November 3, 1944, he was the son of the late Lester and Leona (Affolter) Fockler.

After completing his formal education, Lloyd was a crane operator for Reeves Steel and ultimately retired from AARMCO.

Lloyd is survived by his daughter, Karen (Marcus)...

Albert “Gene” Martin

Albert “Gene” Martin

May 17, 2018

Albert Eugene Martin, 90, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a recent period of declining health.

A son of the late George Henry and Anna Marie (McNutt) Martin, Gene was born April 16, 1928 at Mineral City, Ohio.

On January 22, 1949, Gene married the former Mildred Marie Voorhes in...

Mary Durbin

Mary Durbin

May 16, 2018

Mary Margaret Booth Durbin, age 87, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Wednesday evening, May 16, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House.

Born at Barnhill on November 28, 1930, Mary was one of 10 children born to the late Samuel W. and Mary (Richards) Booth.

Following her graduation from the former Midvale High School in 1948, Mary...

Sandra Grinder

Sandra Grinder

May 15, 2018

Sandra Jean Grinder, 67, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent illness.

A daughter of the late Clyde and Velda (Douglas) Myers, Sandra was born October 3, 1950 at Massillon, Ohio.

She is survived by her husband, Robert R. Grinder whom she married on December 19, 1992; her children, Michael (Samantha)...

David Paisley

David Paisley

May 14, 2018

David James Paisley, age 70, of Strasburg died peacefully in his residence on Monday, May 14, 2018 following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Twin City Hospital in Dennison on August 13, 1947, David was a son of the late Wallace and Agnes A. (Mathias) Paisley.

David was a 1966 graduate of the former Tuscarawas-Warwick School. For 31 years...

Jim Watson

Jim Watson

May 14, 2018

Jim Russell Watson, 81, of New Philadelphia, entered into his Father’s loving care on Monday, May 14, 2018 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.

A son of the late Russell and Sarah (Benedum) Watson, Jim was born April 13, 1937 at Dover, Ohio.

Jim graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1955 and was retired from Canton Hotel...

Helen Chitti

Helen Chitti

May 13, 2018

Helen Louise Chitti, 86, of Kentucky and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away May 13, 2018 following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Minnie L. (Pfiester) and Walter J. Hilton, Helen was born in New Philadelphia on April 5, 1932.

Helen attended New Philadelphia schools and after completing her education, Helen married the late Frank Joseph...

Nellie Phillips

Nellie Phillips

May 12, 2018

Nellie Phillips, 89, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Saturday May 12, 2018 in The Inn at Northwood Village at Dover after a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Logan and Sarah (Darr) Kline, Nellie was born at Nashville, Ohio on September 18, 1928.

Nellie was a 1947 graduate of the Glenmont High School. Following her graduation Nellie...

Vera S. Wilson

Vera S. Wilson

May 12, 2018

Vera Sue Wilson, 76, a life-long resident of Midvale, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia after a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late George and Myrtle Almeda (Waltz) Wilson, Vera was born January 4, 1942 at Midvale, Ohio.

Vera graduated in 1960 from the former Midvale High School. Following her graduation, Vera...

Geneva B. Ickes

Geneva B. Ickes

May 11, 2018

Geneva Ickes, 96, of New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover, died Friday evening, May 11, 2018 while under the care of Crossroads Hospice.

Born at New Philadelphia on October 30,1921, Geneva was a daughter of the late Harry B. and Hazel B. (Dunffee) Rush.

Following graduation from the former Uhrichsville High School, Geneva entered the workforce during World War, II...

Shirley Sullivan

Shirley Sullivan

May 11, 2018

Shirley M. Sullivan, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, May 11, 2018, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.

A daughter of the late Fred and Hazel Rausch Gribble, Shirley was born at Dover, Ohio on March 12, 1929. Shortly following her birth, Shirley’s mother died and she and her brother were raised by their maternal grandparents, Laura and Fred...

Dorothy Krocker

Dorothy Krocker

May 11, 2018

Dorothy Irene Krocker, 84, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, May 11, 2018 in Park Village Southside following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Floyd Luther and Myrtle Mae (Mercer) Egler, Dorothy was born July 28, 1933 at Dover, Ohio.

Dorothy graduated from Dover High School in 1952. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church at New Philadelphia...

Packey Velleca

Packey Velleca

May 8, 2018

Packey Pasquale Velleca Jr., 74, of Carrollton, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Packey Pasquale Velleca, Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth (Bradley) Velleca, Packey was born September 16, 1943 at Stow, Ohio.

Packey was a longtime worker in the grocery business...

Glen Miller

Glen Miller

May 8, 2018

Glen E. Miller, 100, of Strasburg, died peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House in New Philadelphia.

Born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, on January 15, 1918, Glen was the son of the late Ethel Miller and Ralph Miller. He was also preceded in...

Frank Dusini

Frank Dusini

May 7, 2018

Frank L. Dusini, age 84, of New Philadelphia died Monday, May 7, 2018, in Aultman Hospital at Canton.

Born in New Philadelphia on April 5, 1934, Frank was a son of the late Louis and Erma (DeBois) Dusini.

He was a 1952 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio Northern University in 1957; and...

John Ashbaugh

John Ashbaugh

May 3, 2018

John Larry Ashbaugh, 74, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Mercy Medical Center on May 3, 2018.

Born on September 24, 1943, in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Homer Eugene and Wilma Lucille (Perkins) Ashbaugh.

Following graduation at Midvale High School, John married his high school sweetheart, the former Darlene...

Shirley Chumney

Shirley Chumney

May 3, 2018

Shirley L. Chumney, age 83, of Mineral City, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 3, 2018, while in the care of Community Hospice.

A daughter of the late Walter and Ida Mae (Vogt) Miller, Shirley was born November 11, 1934 in Trail, Ohio.

Shirley married the late Eugene “Gene” Chumney on January 15, 1954 in St. John...

Robert Gleason

Robert Gleason

May 2, 2018

Robert E. Gleason, age 69, of North Canton and formerly of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following an extended illness.

Born at Aultman Hospital on May 15, 1948, Bob was a son of the late William E. and Florence E. Matthews Gleason.

Following high school, Bob Entered into the United States Army where...