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Lois V. Jarvis
Oct 13, 2024
A woman of great faith and courage, Lois Virginia (Edwards) Jarvis went to her heavenly home with her family at her side on October 13, 2024, after battling a recent illness.
Lois was born in Rush Township on December 14, 1926, the youngest daughter of Daniel Kees and Anna Margaret (Rieker) Edwards.
On July 22, 1944 in the Rush Methodist Church parsonage...
Darlene Baumer
Oct 13, 2024
Darlene G. Baumer, age 85, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2024 in the care of Aultman Compassionate Care at Canton, Ohio.
Born on August 15, 1939 in Dover, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lucille (Minor) Beatty. After graduation from New Philadelphia High School in 1957, she worked as a salesperson in retail...
Thomas Mackey
Oct 11, 2024
Thomas Mackey, age 79 of New Philadelphia, passed away October 11, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family, following a period of declining health.
Born April 27, 1945, in Dover, he was the son of the late Harry and Adeline (Gwin) Mackey.
After graduating from high school, he spent several years in the US Marine Corps. He earned the rank...
Willard "Willie" Miller
Oct 9, 2024
Willard P. Miller, 66, of New Philadelphia, passed away October 9, 2024 in Ohio’s Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
Born April 9, 1958, in Millersburg, he was the son of the late Jonas and Catherine (Dueker) Miller.
After graduating from high school Willie began his career. He worked in the shipping department of Chemical Manufacturing...
Pastor Alvin B. Conkey
Oct 8, 2024
Pastor Alvin B. Conkey, age 77, of Dennison was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 8, 2024, while in the care of Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover. A man of strength, kindness, humility and resilience, Alvin was blessed to have a miraculous second chance at life when he received the gift of a...
Jerry McMillen
Oct 7, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” E. McMillen, 67, of Dover, passed away October 7, 2024 in Ohio’s Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a battle with cancer.
Born March 13, 1957, in Dennison, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. and Alice Lenora (Rose) McMillen.
After graduating from Lakeland High School in Freeport, he began his professional career with Pepsi Bottling Company...
Anita L. Hamrick-Edwards
Oct 6, 2024
Anita L. Hamrick-Edwards passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in her home in New Philadelphia, OH, following a lengthy illness.
Anita was an avid music lover and had the opportunity to share her love of music as both staff member and on-air personality for WJER for 25 years. Her dream job as a child was to be an on-air...
Barbara J. Renner
Oct 6, 2024
Barbara Jean Renner, 80, of Dover, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 6, 2024 in her home after a brief diagnosis with Glioblastoma.
Born in Dennison on May 19, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Gertrude (Cecil) Triplett.
Barb’s high school class was the last to graduate at the former Uhrichsville High School in...
Irene M. Coventry
Oct 4, 2024
Irene M. Coventry, 95, of New Philadelphia, passed away on October 4, 2024, in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover, following a sudden illness.
Born on September 17, 1929, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, Irene was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Marie E. (Dillon) Turrin, Sr. and in her adult life, devoted much of her career as a longtime sales...
Richard Victor Cargnel
Oct 3, 2024
Richard Victor Cargnel, age 89, of Akron and formerly of New Philadelphia, died late Thursday, October 3, 2024, in Summa Akron City Hospital.
Born in New Philadelphia on June 10, 1935, Richard was a son of the late Geno and Lottie Gladstone Cargnel.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, Richard entered the United States Army and proudly served his country during...
Susan Menapace
Oct 2, 2024
Susan L. Menapace, 70, of Dover, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at her home on October 2, 2024.
Born March 5, 1954, in Sidney, Ohio, Susan will be greatly missed by her loving parents, Tom and Pauline (Aschenbach) Watkins, whom still reside in Sidney, Ohio. Susan was the eldest of four siblings and is survived by Marianne (Joe) Antram, Mark (Susannah) Watkins,...
Dennis Kohlstedt
Oct 2, 2024
Dennis, fondly known as Den was born to Bill and Janice Kohlstedt on May 29, 1973 in La Grange, Illinois. He passed peacefully on October 2, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He fought a heroic 3-year battle with cancer. He was 51.
Dennis held many titles in his life, husband, son, brother, friend, from artist to entrepreneur,...
Stephen Patrick
Oct 2, 2024
Stephen Leroy Patrick, 76, of Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024. He was born on February 29, 1948, in Dayton, OH, to the late Dorothy and John Patrick.
Steve graduated from Belmont High School in Dayton, OH. He continued his education at Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Following his calling to ministry, Steve...
Donald Farnsworth
Oct 1, 2024
Donald E. Farnsworth, age 92, of Bolivar and formerly of Mineral City died peacefully, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in Ohio’s Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Mineral City, Ohio on December 15, 1931, he was a son of the late Marion and Nellie Burke Farnsworth. Following his graduation from the former Mineral City High School, he married the former...
Norma Page
Oct 1, 2024
Norma L. Page, 97, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, October 1, 2024 in Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Schoenbrunn in New Philadelphia.
Born at Dennison, Norma was the daughter of the late Herbert Ross and Edith Lois (Host) Hathaway and had formerly worked as an Aide for the former Valley Manor Nursing Home at New Philadelphia.
On December 18, 1948, she...
Tammy Kaye Houston
Sep 30, 2024
Tammy Kaye Houston, 52, of Dennison passed away September 30, 2024 from an apparent health issue at her home.
Tammy was born November 7, 1971 in Dover to Norma Jane (Hooker) Dorsey and the late Michael Eugene Dorsey.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1990, she continued her formal education ultimately completing her Master of Education degree at Kent State...
Dorothy Brandt
Sep 28, 2024
Dorothy A. Brandt, 94, of Dover, died peacefully September 28, 2024, in The Inn at Northwood Village at Dover.
Born in Crooksville, O. on October 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Goldie M. (Dennis) Hubble.
On June 4, 1948 at Junction City, Ohio she married the late John Brandt. They shared in nearly 65 years of...
Grace Allen
Sep 26, 2024
Grace Evelyn Bowersox Allen, 99, of Dover, Ohio passed away September 26, 2024. She was born December 7, 1924, in St. Charles, Pennsylvania the youngest child of the late George M. and Lena Brown Bowersox.
She graduated from Porter High School class of 1942. She worked several jobs in New Bethlehem, PA before her marriage to Venton (Bud) Allen on May...
Marion Degen
Sep 23, 2024
Marion J. Degen, age 87, of New Philadelphia, died on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital.
He was born March 21, 1937, in Stone Creek, Ohio, the son of the late Homer and Esther (Doll) Degen.
Marion proudly served in the US Army. He retired from Flemming Foods after many years of service in their Maintenance Department. He enjoyed...
John Richard Lacey
Sep 22, 2024
John R. Lacey, 79, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2024 in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital at Youngstown, following more than a 12-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Born December 8, 1944, in Oxford Township, Ohio, John was the son of the late John E. and Opal K. (Marlatt) Lacey and following high school, served in the United States Army...
