Obituaries

Jun 18, 2017

William R. Maxwell, Jr., 55, of Newcomerstown, died Sunday, June 18, 2017. There will be no calling hours or services and arrangements are being handled by the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.

Jun 17, 2017

A. Wilma Swaldo, 86, formerly of New Philadelphia passed away June 17, 2017 at Middleton Assisted Living in Granville, Ohio.

Born in New Philadelphia on April 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Tornabene) Alfonso.

After graduating from St. Joseph High School in 1949, Wilma worked as a secretary with General Telephone Company.

On April...

Jun 17, 2017

Rosa Lee Fultz, 70, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late James William and Leona Elizabeth (Myers) Hanlon, Rosa was born October 3, 1946 at Dover, Ohio.

Rosa graduated from Tuscarawas Valley High School in 1964 and was a member of...

Jun 17, 2017

Robert E. “Bob” Davis, 85, of New Philadelphia died Saturday June 17, 2017. Per his wishes, “I want no gloom in the room.” There are no services or calling hours.

Jun 17, 2017

Elizabeth L. Zurcher, 94, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away June 17, 2017 in New Dawn Healthcare Center at Dover following a short period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia on January 25, 1923, she was the daughter of the late James and Bertha (Riddle) Bird.

Libby married her late husband, Raymond Zurcher, on August 7,...

Jun 16, 2017

Sandra Dudley, 75, of New Philadelphia passed away June 16, 2017 in the Community Hospice Truman House following a period of declining health.

Born in Mahoning County, Youngstown, on November 29, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Paul David Arthur Shreve and Betty Jane (Lake) Collins.

After completing her formal education, Sandra married Alfred Dudley Sr., and together...

Jun 14, 2017

Jun 14, 2017

Jun 9, 2017

Arnold Dean Haney, age 87, of Dover went to be with his Lord on Friday, June 09, 2017 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House in New Philadelphia.

Born December 20, 1929 in Goshen, he was a son of the late Willard and Esther Haney.

Dean worked at Universal Sewer Pipe, Bowers Battery and was a longtime employee...

Jun 3, 2017

Mary Lou Burkholder, 81, of Dover passed away June 3, 2017 in New Dawn Nursing Home at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover on November 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harold Ellsworth and Marian Helena (Berndt) Burkholder.

After graduating from Strasburg High School in 1954, Mary Lou continued her formal education at...

Jun 3, 2017

Paulina G. “Lil” Huyghe, 90, of Uhrichsville, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Claymont Healthcare and Rehab Center following a brief illness.

A daughter of the late John Thomas and Edna (Nixon) Grimm, she was born February 4, 1927 in Stratton, Ohio.

Lil attended Toronto High School and after completing her formal education, she worked as a crane operator at...

Jun 1, 2017

Russell M. Ross, 92 of Bolivar, died following a brief decline in health on Thursday, June 1, 2017 while in the care of Hennis Care Center at Bolivar.

Born at Canton, Ohio on April 4, 1925, Russell was a son of the late Olive B. (McKelveen) and Russell Ross.

A veteran of World War II, Russell served as a member...

May 31, 2017

R. Scott Brooks, age 63, of Uhrichsville and formerly of Wooster, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Akron City Hospital following a sudden illness.

Born at Wooster on January 1, 1954, Scott was a son of the late Dorothy (Hines) and George Brooks. He was a 1972 graduate of Wooster High School and worked for a number of years as...

May 30, 2017

John Michael Granato, 50 of Las Vegas, Nevada, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 30, 2017.

A son of Tom (Bonni) Granato and Dianna Vought Espenschied, John was born at Dover, Ohio on October 9, 1966.

He was a 1985 graduate of Dover High School and a member of the Dover Marching Tornadoes. While in school, he was nominated to attend Buckeye...

May 25, 2017

Nancy Jean Seng, 83, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in Truman Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Ewart Perry and Sarah Jane (Still) Miller, Nancy was born December 28, 1933 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.

Nancy was a graduate of St. Mary’s...

May 23, 2017

Dr. Edgardo “Lando” Rubio Kagaoan passed away on May 23, 2017 at the Truman House Community Hospice Facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Dr. Kagaoan was born June 30, 1941 in the province of Umingan, Pangasinan in the Philippines. His first wife Dr. Conchita Echalas Kagaoan, his parents, Dr. Apolinario and Purificacion Kagaoan and his sister Fe Dahlia Adriano precede him...

May 22, 2017

May 22, 2017

After a long, courageous struggle of declining health, Mary Van Sickle, age 82, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Monday morning, May 22, 2017, in Park Village Assisted Living surrounded by her daughter, son, and a sister.

Born in Roswell, Ohio on June 26, 1934, Mary was the daughter of Domenic and Melita DiSanto Pallotto.

She attended the...

May 21, 2017

Joan Marie Warren, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy (Tipton) Wise, Joan was born April 19, 1935 at Dennison, Ohio.

Joan graduated from Dennison High School in 1953 and also attended The Ohio State University. She worked...

May 20, 2017

Gloria M. Amistadi, age 90, of Strasburg, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, in her residence with her family at her side following a period of declining health.

 

Gloria was born at Dover, Ohio August 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Chester and Giovanna J. (Varally) Salina.

 

After graduating from high school, she married her lifelong companion and...