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Richard Frey
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...
Anna Mae “Aunt Sis” Murphy
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...
Brad Smith
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...
Betty Naus
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...
Alice Walker
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
