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Kenneth McCracken
Sep 17, 2017
Kenneth R. McCracken Jr, 73, of Strasburg, died Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a period of declining health.
A son of Margaret (Schnabel) McCracken and the late Kenneth R. McCracken Sr, Ken was born March 6, 1944 at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Ken was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired...
Billy Sickels
Sep 16, 2017
Billy E. Sickels, age 57, of Bolivar, died Saturday, September 16, 2017.
A son of the late Billy and June (Hare) Sickels, Bill was born in Union Hospital at Dover on September 30, 1959.
Following his graduation from New Philadelphia High School, Bill spent most of his adult life in Florida where he worked in construction and various other fields....
Curly V. Endlich
Sep 16, 2017
Curly V. Endlich, 72, of Stone Creek passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in his home, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.
A son of the late Kenneth and Ruth (Ault) Endlich, Curly was born in Dover, Ohio on February 15, 1945.
Following his graduation from Stone Creek High School in 1964, Curly proudly...
Phoebe Beu
Sep 15, 2017
Phoebe Beu, 90, of Dover, died Friday, September 15, 2017 at her home.
She was born in Avon, New York on April, 1 1927, a daughter of the late Jesse and May (Olyer) Story.
Phoebe married Eric R. Beu (deceased) on June 1, 1948. They were married 64 years prior to his passing.
She is survived by two daughters, Catherine...
René Starinieri
Sep 13, 2017
René Starinieri, age 60, of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, following a lengthy battle with a rare brain disease.
Born in Akron, Ohio on July 1, 1957, René was a daughter of the late Romeo and Mary Lou Crano Starinieri. She was a 1975 graduate of Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School...
Kathryn Jane (Leggett) Canfield
Sep 9, 2017
Kathryn Jane (Leggett) Canfield, age 80, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at New Dawn Health Care after a long time suffering from Parkinson’s Disease.
Born at Midvale, Ohio on July 20, 1937, Kathryn was the daughter of the late Nathan Lewis and Elizabeth Grace (Day) Leggett. Kathryn had two brothers who were 16 and 21 at the...
John Sullivan
Sep 8, 2017
John L. Sullivan, 80, of Wainwright, died Friday, September 8, 2017. There will be no calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.
Donna Kochman
Sep 4, 2017
Donna Kochman-Kohl, 63, of Strasburg, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 after a period of declining health in the care of Community Hospice at New Philadelphia.
A daughter of the late Ora and Verneda (Stevens) Haught, Donna was born March 24, 1954 at Wheeling, West Virginia.
Donna was a very caring person who loved giving her time to those who...
Louise Patrick
Sep 4, 2017
Louise Fantin Patrick, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away in her home on September 4, 2017, following an apparent heart attack.
Born July 17, 1937, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Emma (Visintainer) Fantin.
In 1960, Louise married the late Wishard Lee Patrick and together the couple raised one son. Louise was a devoted...
Robert Napier
Sep 1, 2017
Robert Denton “Papa Vroom Vroom” Napier Jr, 63, of New Philadelphia passed away at his home.
A son of the late Robert Denton Napier Sr. and the late Minnie Lavonne (O’Banion) Napier, Bob was born April 1, 1954 at Louisville, Kentucky.
Bob was a member of the Dover Eagles and the New Philadelphia V.F.W. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle...
Alice Holmes
Sep 1, 2017
Alice Holmes, 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 in the New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.
A daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Williams) James, Alice was born October 2, 1926 at Barnhill, Ohio.
Alice served as an officer at the Lady’s Army-Navy Auxiliary and was known for her lunch specials that she cooked there....
Dennis Fenton
Aug 31, 2017
Dennis L. “Denny” Fenton, 68, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 31, 2017 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House, following a brief illness.
A son of Dale (Faye) Fenton of New Philadelphia and the late Betty Cook Fenton, Denny was born at Canton, Ohio on April 18, 1949.
He was a 1967 graduate of New Philadelphia High...
Wilbur Souers Jr.
Aug 29, 2017
Wilbur L. Souers, Jr., 86, of Zoarville, went to be with The Lord, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in the care of Community Hospice at New Philadelphia.
A son of the late Wilbur L. and Helen (Snyder) Souers, Wilbur was born December 7, 1930 at Akron, Ohio.
Wilbur served his country in the United States Army as a paratrooper during the...
Bonnie Hendershot
Aug 28, 2017
Bonnie Lee Hendershot, 67, of Strasburg, died Monday, August 28, 2017 in her home, surrounded by her family, following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
A daughter of the late Roland “Baldy” and Gladys Workman Baker, Bonnie was born in Union Hospital at Dover on September 20, 1949.
Bonnie graduated from Strasburg Franklin Schools. While attending an event at Columbia Skateland,...
Stephanie Baird
Aug 28, 2017
Stephanie Ann Baird, 64, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, August 28, 2017 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a brief illness.
A daughter of Elaine (Stephan) Hudak of New Philadelphia and the late Harry Hudak, Stephanie was born July 25, 1953 at Massillon, Ohio.
Stephanie graduated from Conotton Valley High School in 1971. She then continued her education...
Randy Thompson
Aug 27, 2017
Randy L. Thompson, 72, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his home.
A son of the late Harold and Geraldine (Pickering) Thompson, Randy was born August 13, 1945 at Dennison, Ohio.
Randy attended the former Dennison High School and served in the United States Army. He was formerly employed by Ohio Power/AEP and the Pennsylvania Railroad before...
