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Debra Murphy
Mar 18, 2018
Debra D. Murphy, 58, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, March 18, 2018. There will be no public calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.
Howard Clum
Mar 17, 2018
Howard “Howdy” Eugene Clum, 95, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, March 17, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Fry’s Valley, on December 15, 1922, Howard was a son of the late William E. and Edna (Miller) Clum.
He was a graduate of the former Gnadenhutten High School and entered the United...
Bobbie Ann Rimer
Mar 16, 2018
Bobbie Ann Rimer, 65, of New Philadelphia died Friday, March 16, 2018, in Union Hospital at Dover, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on January 15, 1953, in Union Hospital, Bobbie was a daughter of the late Robert Nelson and Faye Elizabeth (Carlisle) Meese.
Bobbie was a 1971 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and on February 10, 1973, married...
Darryl “Leonard” Britton
Mar 16, 2018
Darryl L. “Leonard” Britton, 65, of Amberwood Manor, New Philadelphia, died Friday, March 16, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born at Morgantown, West Virginia on September 6, 1952, Leonard was a son of the late Willie Francis Britton, Jr. and Mary Virginia Hendershot Evans.
Leonard was a graduate of Ridgewood High School...
Edna Vierheller
Mar 16, 2018
Edna Mae Vierheller, 81, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly, Friday, March 16, 2018, in Trinity Hospital Twin City at Dennison.
Born at Sherrodsville, Ohio on December 17, 1936, Edna was a daughter of the late Christy B. and Edna I. (Bennedum) Bloom.
She attended school at the former Uhrichsville High School and on January 9, 1969, married Harry E. Vierheller....
Miriam “Kitty” McBeth
Mar 15, 2018
Miriam L. “Kitty” Eichel McBeth, 85, of Bolivar and formerly of Canton, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House Thursday morning, March 15, 2018, following a period of declining health.
Born in Canton on September 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Luther Pontius and Alice C. (Wiles) Schneider.
Kitty attended Lehman High School prior to completing...
Viola Menapace
Mar 15, 2018
Viola M. Menapace, 84, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, in her home surrounded by family on Thursday, March 15, 2018.
Born in New Cumberland, Ohio on May 24, 1933, Viola was a daughter of the late Wiley and Anna (Sindledecker) Briggs, and a 1952 graduate of Dover High School.
She was employed as an aide by various healthcare facilities...
Linda Pingle
Mar 13, 2018
Linda Lou Pingle, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Russell Emerson Bennett, Linda was born January 20, 1942 in Twin City Hospital at Dennison, Ohio.
Linda was a 1960 graduate of Uhrichsville High School and later attended business schooling.
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John Kasony
Mar 13, 2018
John Anthony Kasony, 93, of Dover, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.
A son of the late John Anthony and Meri (Dutmontovich) Kasony, John was born November 6, 1924 at McKeesport, Pennyslvania.
John was a steel worker for 55 years having worked for U.S. Steel.
He is survived by his granddaughters, Brandy (Ulrik) Votava,...
Thelma Erb
Mar 12, 2018
Thelma Marie Erb, 92, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, March 12, 2018 in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born at Dover, Ohio on March 16, 1925 Thelma was a daughter of the late Earl E. and Sophia W. (Hosfelt) Beitzel.
She was a graduate of Dover High School and married Melvin L. Erb...
Jerry C. Gatschet
Mar 11, 2018
Jerry C. Gatschet, 79, of Dover, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House on Sunday, March 11, 2018.
Born in Canton on December 30, 1938, he was the son of the late Byron Eugene and Dortha (Haines) Gatschet.
After completing his formal education he worked as a truck driver for 30 years with Ray Molder Corp in Canton. He...
Kenneth “Ryan” Wieland
Mar 10, 2018
Kenneth “Ryan” Wieland, 37, of New Philadelphia passed away on March 10, 2018, surrounded by his family in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center following a courageous 7-year battle with ALS.
Born June 30, 1980 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, he was the son of Fredric “Fritz” and LuAnn (Watson) Wieland of New Philadelphia. After graduating from Garaway High School in 1998, Ryan...
Joanne Ahrendt
Mar 10, 2018
Joanne L. Ahrendt, 57, of Freeport, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her home.
A daughter of the late John and Anne (Londeree) McClung, Joanne was born November 13, 1960 at Charleston, West Virginia.
She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Chris Shorts whom she married on August 10, 2001; her step-children, C.J., Darren and Sara;...
Woneta M. “Skeet” Quillen
Mar 9, 2018
Woneta M. “Skeet” Quillen, age 90, a life-long Midvale resident died early Friday, March 09, 2018 in Park Village South at New Philadelphia.
Born at Midvale on June 27, 1927, Woneta was a daughter of the late George Wilson and Myrtle (Waltz) Wilson-Haver.
She attended School at Midvale and during World War, II worked at the Midvale Brickyard. She later...
June Canfield
Mar 6, 2018
June Canfield, 90, of Midvale, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A lifelong resident of Tuscarawas County, June was born on May 3, 1927 at Roswell, Ohio to the late Everen Emmett and Leona Glee (Stacey) Downing.
In her early years, June worked as a nurse...
Joe Specht
Mar 6, 2018
Joe W. Specht, 84, of Dover, passed away in his home following an apparent heart attack on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.
A son of the late Ralph S. and Mary Elila (Weiner) Specht, Joe was born in Dover on September 19, 1933.
Joe worked at A&P for 27 years where he met his future wife, the former Norma Jean Cugliari....
William Sellers, III
Mar 6, 2018
William Sellers III, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.
A son of the late William Sellers II and the late Frances (Phillipi) Sellers, Bill was born January 23, 1942 at New Philadelphia.
He was a 1960 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a veteran...
Bryce Browning
Mar 4, 2018
Bryce Cummins Browning, 93, of Dover, died peacefully, early Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Park Village Health Care Center following a period of declining health.
Born in Zanesville, Ohio on June 19, 1924, Bryce was a son of the late Bryce Cogsill and Edith (Cummins) Browning.
Following graduation from Dover High School in 1942, Bryce was drafted into the United...
Floyd Rothacher
Mar 4, 2018
Floyd Eugene “Newt” Rothacher, 77, of Dennison, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Arthur H. Rothacher and Helen M. (Ackerman) Patterson, Floyd was born April 5, 1940 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Floyd was retired from Republic Steel at Massillon where he...
David Berentz
Mar 2, 2018
David D. Berentz, 76, of New Philadelphia passed away in Union Hospital at Dover on March 2, 2018.
Born in New Philadelphia on June 16, 1941, he was the son of the late Clifford and V. Lucille (Morrison) Berentz. After completing his formal education at New Philadelphia High School, Dave worked many years at the former Evans Brick Plant...
