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Charles R. Heid
Apr 10, 2018
Charles R. Heid, 77, of New Philadelphia died on April 10, 2018, surrounded by family.
Charley was born in Strasburg on Feb. 5, 1941 to the late John and Mildred (Minnig) Heid.
He was a 1959 graduate of St. Joseph High School and attended Kent State University. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force where he obtained the rank...
Helen Todd
Apr 9, 2018
Helen Todd, 87, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, April 9, 2018 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Carl and Mary (Miller) Carruthers, Helen was born September 26, 1930 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Helen graduated from Freeport High School in 1948 and two years later, on December 10,...
Thomas H. Virden
Apr 9, 2018
Thomas Hamilton Virden, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on April 9, 2018.
Born in East Liverpool, O. on June 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Thomas and Louise (Crowan) Virden.
After completing his formal education, Tom joined the United States military, where he served in the Army and...
James Morrow
Apr 9, 2018
James “Pee Wee” Morrow, 70, of Dover entered into his eternal home Monday, April 9, 2018 following a period of declining health.
Born at Spartanburg, South Carolina, on November 12, 1947, James was a son of the late Wade Morrow and Luzon Woodruff Todd.
He was a 1967 graduate of Dover High School and furthered his studies at the Northwood...
Priscilla Gray
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...
LaVaun Conrad
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...
Rose Kolat
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...
Carl Pearson
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...
Clyde Heavilin
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...
William Bichsel, Jr.
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...
Richard Wright
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...
Joyce Preston
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...
Patricia “Patsy” Barr Mezzulo
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...
Ronald “Sonny” Sundall
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...
Arlene Yoblonski
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...
Carol M. Beitzel
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...
Joan Gibson
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...
Doris E. Shaw
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...
Ralph Lahm
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...
Dean Gerber
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...
