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Wells Duesenberry

Wells Duesenberry

Jan 9, 2018

Wells N. “Duesy” Duesenberry, 79, of Dover, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Newton and Elizabeth (Gross) Duesenberry, Wells was born January 31, 1938 at Dover, Ohio.

Wells was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from the Timken Company where...

Glenn Mizer

Glenn Mizer

Jan 8, 2018

Glenn W. Mizer, 82, of Mineral City, died Monday, January 8, 2018 in Park Village Healthcare at Dover following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Woy S. and Opal M. (Hothem) Mizer, Glenn was born May 22, 1935 at Wolf, Ohio.

Glenn graduated from Stone Creek High School in 1953 before continuing his education at The...

Vernon Morse

Vernon Morse

Jan 8, 2018

The Rev. Dr. Vernon Charles Morse, 87, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, on January 8, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.

Born March 28, 1930 in Sharon, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Eleanor (Dennis) Morse.

While in school, he met his loving wife of...

Richelle Culler

Richelle Culler

Jan 7, 2018

Richelle Lynn “Shelley” Culler, age 48, of New Philadelphia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2018, while in Nationwide Children’s Hospital at Columbus following a hard fought and life long battle with Cystic Fibrosis.

A daughter of Richard and Paula (Baczewski) Reid of New Philadelphia, Shelley was born at Steubenville, Ohio on November 26, 1969.

She...

Frederick Rausch

Frederick Rausch

Jan 6, 2018

Frederick Carl Rausch, 67, of Midvale, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Frederick Dean and Shirley Jean (Page) Rausch, Fred was born February 2, 1950 at Dennison, Ohio.

Fred graduated from Indian Valley North High School in 1968. Then, on December 16, 1969,...

Patricia Goddard

Patricia Goddard

Jan 4, 2018

Patricia Kaye Goddard, 74, of Roswell, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at her home following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Vernon Wolfe, Sr. and the late Mildred (Milburn) Wolfe, Patricia was born August 7, 1943 in Dennison, Ohio.

She is survived by her husband, Randy Goddard whom she married on November 30, 1984; a son,...

Donna Bean

Donna Bean

Jan 1, 2018

Donna Jean Bean, age 93, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, January 1, 2018 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born at New Philadelphia, Ohio on June 19, 1924, Donna was the daughter of the late Byron C. and Zella Florence Parcell Herron.

She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and...

Nell Gazdik

Nell Gazdik

Dec 31, 2017

Nell (Romanic) Gazdik, 100, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, Sunday evening December 31, 2017 while in the care of Community Hospice at Park Village South.

Born at Force, Pennsylvania on December 12, 1917, Nell was the daughter of the late John and Pauline Filik Romanic.

Following her graduation from Houston Township she furthered her education at Duff’s Iron City College...

Charles Smitley

Charles Smitley

Dec 30, 2017

Charles R Smitley, 65, of Uhrichsville, passed away in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center at New Philadelphia on December 30, 2017.

Born in Dover on December 13, 1952, he was the son of the Norma Jean Haglock of Columbus and the late Charles E. Smitley.

Chuck was a graduate of Dover High School, and worked for 18 years in Coco, Florida at...

Glenn Morris

Glenn Morris

Dec 28, 2017

Glenn Richard Morris, 86, of Canton formerly of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Allay Senior Care Center at Canton.

Born on December 29, 1930 at New Philadelphia, He is the son of the late Emila (Fred) Elliott and Harry (Virgie) Morris.

Glenn was a 1948 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was employed by Union Camp...

Rodgie Frantz

Rodgie Frantz

Dec 27, 2017

Rodgie Joan Frantz, 93, of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Affinity Hospital at Massillon following a recent illness.

A daughter of the late Rodger Johnson and the late Helen (Renicker) Miller, Rodgie was born November 3, 1924 at Midvale, Ohio.

Rodgie graduated from Midvale High School in 1942. Then, on October 24, 1945, she married George H....

Michael Mathews

Michael Mathews

Dec 25, 2017

Michael Lewis Mathews, 74, of New Philadelphia, passed away surrounded by his family on Christmas morning, December 25, 2017, following an extended illness.

Born in Dover on March 13, 1943, he was the son of the late Robert Lewis and Vivian Ethel (Goulder) Mathews.

On January 9, 1966, Mike married his lifelong friend and companion, the former Jacquelin Irene Warfield....

Charles Mazzoleni

Charles Mazzoleni

Dec 24, 2017

Charles B. Mazzoleni, 80, of Dover, died Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover following a sudden illness.

A son of the late Charles J. and Wilma (Shuman) Mazzoleni, Charles was born March 10, 1937 at Wainwright, Ohio.

Charles was a veteran of the United States Navy and was stationed in Japan and Australia. In 1994, he retired...

Ginger Swaim

Ginger Swaim

Dec 24, 2017

Ginger Swaim, 78, of Uhrichsville died early December 24, 2017 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover while in the care of Community Hospice following a period of declining health.

Born at Wheeling, West Virginia on May 26, 1939, Ginger was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Uveges) Delbert.

She was a graduate of Dover High School...