Obituaries

Apr 8, 2018

Priscilla Ann (Ridenour) Gray, age 76, resident of Perry Township, passed on while battling colon cancer and Alzheimer’s disease at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation Center on the 8th of April 2018.

Priscilla was born in Akron on November 16, 1941, to John Frank and Dolly Joyce (Denny) Ridenour. She married Harold Curtis Gray on September 22, 1963.

She graduated...

Apr 7, 2018

LaVaun Caroline Conrad, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed into the presence of the Lord on April 7, 2018 in New Dawn Healthcare Centre at Dover.

Born in Webster, South Dakota on August 4, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Mildred L. (Tourte) Wahl.

LaVaun graduated high school and continued her formal education at Canton...

Apr 6, 2018

Rose M. Kolat, 86, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at her home in New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Jacob and Kathryn (Kowalczyk) Jarosz, Rose was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on March 20, 1932.

Rose completed her formal education at North Union High School in 1950. On July 4, 1953, she married her beloved...

Apr 5, 2018

Carl Robert Pearson, 80, of Dover, died Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Albert Leroy “Roy” and Gladys May (Ritschard) Pearson, Carl was born March 5, 1938 at Malvern, Ohio.

Carl graduated from Malvern High School in 1956 and was a veteran of the United States...

Apr 5, 2018

Clyde H. Heavilin, age 68, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, April 5, 2018 in his residence following a courageous 47-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born at Dover, Ohio on November 15, 1949, Clyde was a son of the late Clyde Heavilin, Sr. and Ethel Mae Kerper Fox.

Clyde was a 1968 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and entered into...

Apr 5, 2018

William J. Bichsel, Jr., 87, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on April 5, 2018 following a period of declining health.

Born in his family home in New Philadelphia on May 30, 1930, he was the son of the late William J. Bichsel, Sr. and Martha (Kennedy) Bichsel. After graduating from New Philadelphia...

Apr 4, 2018

Richard J. Wright, 85, of Newcomerstown, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in the Morrison House at Zanesville following a recent illness

A son of the late Benson F. and Lotta Mae (Slaughter) Wright, Richard was born June 28, 1932 at Roscoe, Ohio in Coshocton County.

Richard graduated from Roscoe High School in 1950 and then continued his education at The...

Apr 3, 2018

Joyce Ann Preston, 88, of Uhrichsville, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Frank Halford and Ida Helen (Jones) Septer, Joyce was born October 28, 1929 at Uhrichsville, Ohio and was a 1947 graduate of Uhrichsville High School. Joyce cherished her family and especially...

Apr 1, 2018

A Celebration of Life Open House to share memories and the spirit of Patsy Barr Mezzulo will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2018, from 2 – 4 PM at the Geib Family Center, adjacent to the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory in New Philadelphia.

Patsy, 61, of Bothell, Washington, passed away on April 1, 2018. She was the...

Apr 1, 2018

Ronald Ray “Sonny” Sundall, 64, of Gnadenhutten, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his home.

A son of the late Kenneth and Mary (Shuey) Sundall, Sonny was born February 7, 1954 at Boone, Iowa.

For the last 16 years, Sonny has been employed at Allied Machine & Engineering at Dover as the Safety Manager. He was an avid...

Mar 31, 2018

Arlene Kay Yoblonski, 73, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 in her home following an unexpected illness.

Born in The City Hospital at Bellaire, Ohio on October 29, 1944, Arlene was a daughter of the late Frank Yoblonski and Antoinette DePaoli Jeffers.

Arlene was a graduate of St. Clairsville High School and was a 35-year employee of...

Mar 30, 2018

A celebration of the life of Carol M. Beitzel will be held Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel in Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia with Pastor Jeffrey Gerber officiating. Calling hours will be from 10-11 a.m.

Carol Marie was born on May 16, 1934 at Dover, Ohio and died March 30, 2018 after...

Mar 30, 2018

Joan Marie Akins Fellows Gibson, 60, of Uhrichsville, died Friday, March 30, 2018 in Cleveland Clinic following a lengthy illness.

A daughter of Thomas M. and Joan C. (Coomes) Akins Sr., Joan was born January 26, 1958 at Akron, Ohio.

Joan was a gifted artist and she would often make sketches of others, whether she knew them or not, and...

Mar 29, 2018

Doris E. Shaw, 91, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her residence, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, March 29, 2018, following a period of declining health.

Born at New Philadelphia on July 31, 1926, Doris was a daughter of the late Thurman Ollie and Cora Martha (Agin) Brown.

She was a 1944 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and...

Mar 26, 2018

Ralph Junior Lahm, 88, of Tuscarawas, died Monday, March 26, 2018 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Ralph W. and Margaret (Guthrie) Lahm, Ralph was born in Tuscarawas County on October 10, 1929.

Ralph graduated from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in 1947 and was employed at Larson’s Clay at Uhrichsville...

Mar 24, 2018

Dean Daniel Gerber, 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Union Hospital at Dover on March 24, 2018, following a period of declining health.

Born July 26, 1936, he was the son of the late Samuel Edmond and Pearl Louise (Sauers) Gerber. After completing his formal education in Dover, he married his late wife, Shirley S. (Franks) Gerber on December...

Mar 24, 2018

Loretta M. Edie, age 96, died Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born August 10, 1921, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Samuel W. and Clara C. (Dorsey) Kopp.

Loretta married Harold “Bud” Edie on October 28, 1940 and briefly worked together at Republic Steel...

Mar 23, 2018

Elaine (Zimmer) Rudd, 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 23, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Walter A. Zimmer Sr. and the late Helen M. (Nelius) Zimmer, Elaine was born July 12, 1940 at Canton, Ohio.

Elaine graduated from Hoover High School in 1958. She then...

Mar 20, 2018

James M. “Jim” Rose, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a recent illness.

A son of the late William James and Corabelle (Gray) Rose, Jim was born September 29, 1931 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.

Jim graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1949. Then on January 24, 1951, he enlisted with...

Mar 18, 2018