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Norma Filkorn
May 16, 2017
Norma J. (Tabak) Filkorn, 77, of Bolivar, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 while surrounded by family following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Rozum) Tabak, Norma was born February 17, 1940 at Struthers, Ohio.
Norma graduated from Struthers High School in 1958 and then graduated from the Trumbull Memorial School...
Harold Hensel
May 16, 2017
Harold E. Hensel, 85, of New Philadelphia passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in his home at New Philadelphia.
A son of the late Thurlow and Sylvia (Legett) Hensel, Harold was born October 13, 1931 at Barnhill, Ohio.
Harold graduated from Midvale High School in 1949 and went on to attend Otterbein University. In 1952 he joined the United States...
Robert Alleshouse
May 15, 2017
Robert Lee Alleshouse, Jr, 59, of Dundee, died Monday. Private family calling hours will be held and cremation will take place through the care of the Geib Funeral Center at Dover.
Larry Stanley
May 14, 2017
Larry Dwain Stanley, 59, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 in his residence following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
A son of Betty Stanley of New Philadelphia and the late Harold Stanley, Larry was born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on June 22, 1957.
He was a 1975 graduate of Claymont High School and relocated to Arizona...
Janice Hawk
May 10, 2017
Janice M. “Cookie” Hawk, 82, of Strasburg, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Hennis Care and Retirement Centre at Dover.
A daughter of the late Vallis House and the late Lucy Garnet (McCleary) Howell, Janice was born June 22, 1934 at Barnesville, Ohio.
Janice was a member of the First Christian Church at Dover and she managed her husband’s dental...
Velda Schubert
May 10, 2017
Velda R. Wilburn Schubert, age 82, of New Philadelphia died early Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born at Chickasha, Oklahoma on February 15, 1935, a daughter of the late Elmer and Thelma Warner Wilburn, Velda married her college sweetheart, Joseph Schubert on September 11, 1954.
Early on in their lives...
Patricia Jenkins
May 9, 2017
Patricia Cross Jenkins, 79, of Dover, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 while surrounded by her loving family.
A daughter of the late Frank and Norma (Bigler) Cross, Patricia was born August 5, 1937 at Inkster, Michigan.
Patricia graduated from Midvale High School in 1955. Then on May 16, 1956, she married the love of her...
David Richards
May 7, 2017
David Richards, 33, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2017.
A beloved son of Micki Scott and Raymond Mitchell Richards, David was born June 30, 1983 at Detroit, Michigan.
In addition to his mother, David is survived by his children, Katelyn and Isabella Richards; his grandmother, Barbara Richards; his grandfather, David Poling and his girlfriend, Jamie Smith and...
Joe D. Fewkes
May 6, 2017
Joe Duane Fewkes, 65, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 6, 2017 surrounded by his loving family after a two year courageous battle against cancer.
He was the second son of Charles Frederick Fewkes and Alta Mae Dill. Joe was born in Norwalk, California on January 17, 1952. He was employed and retired from Consolidated Coal...
Virginia McEwan
May 6, 2017
Virginia Thompson McEwan, 78, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Park Village Health Care Center at New Philadelphia following a lengthy period of declining health.
The only daughter of the late Paul E. and Ruth (Ivey) Thompson, Virginia was born April 17, 1939 in Statesboro, Georgia.
Virginia was a premier student and leader at Grosse Pointe Memorial...
Gerald D. “Gary” Hootman, Sr.
May 3, 2017
Gerald D. Hootman, Sr., 77, of New Philadelphia passed away in New Dawn Healthcare Center, on May 3, 2017 following a period of declining health.
Born in New Philadelphia on May 3, 1940, Gary was the son of the late John F. and Beatrice (Ickes) Hootman.
After completing his formal education at New Philadelphia, Gary served his country in the...
Harold Peterman
May 3, 2017
Harold Lloyd Peterman, 90, of Brightwood went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 following a brief illness.
He was born on August 28, 1926 the oldest son of nine children to the late John & Ada Peterman in Sugarcreek, Ohio.
He graduated from Sherrodsville High School in 1944. In 1947 he was elected as the...
Delaphee Rose Nelson
May 2, 2017
Delaphee Rose Nelson passed away May 2, 2017 in Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center at Columbus.
She is survived by her loving parents Hunter West-Fitch and Jesse Nelson; a brother, Jewelius Nelson; as well as her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins; the family would also like to offer a special thanks to Great-Grandpa Jim.
“Those we have held...
Lena Moore
May 1, 2017
Lena J. Moore, 77, of 1062 Darrell Drive NE, New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover, Ohio after a brief illness.
A daughter of the late Arlie and Irma (Chaney) Butler, Lena was born May 25, 1939 at Dennison, Ohio.
Lena enjoyed baking, crocheting, collecting antiques and she was a frequent volunteer at the...
Gino Martinelli
Apr 30, 2017
Gino J. Martinelli, 92, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his home following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Attilio and Ida (Baggia) Martinelli, Gino was born July 7, 1924 at Roswell, Ohio.
Gino graduated from Midvale High School in 1941. Following graduation, he enlisted with the United States Navy and served during...
William E. Ivan
Apr 28, 2017
William E. Ivan, Master Sgt., USAF, Ret., 80, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, April 28, 2017 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House.
Bill was born in his parent’s home in Port Vue, Pennsylvania on June 30, 1936. He was the third child of the late Mary (Moseh) and Michael John Ivan.
After graduation from Glassport...
Joseph R. Vaughn
Apr 27, 2017
Joseph Ronald Vaughn, 80, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, Thursday afternoon, April 27, 2017, in his residence.
A son of the late Charles and Bernice Ralph Vaughn, Joe was born on June 6, 1936 at Dover, Ohio.
Following his graduation from Dover High School in 1954, Joe studied at Ohio University and the Ohio State University. He soon pursued his...
