Obituaries

Sep 26, 2017

MaryAnn Hursey, 81, of Newcomerstown, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 surrounded by her family in the care of Community Hospice at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Ruth (Pyle) and Anthony Nigro, MaryAnn was born October 10, 1935 at Dover, Ohio.

MaryAnn had co-owned Port Grocery at Port Washington, where she was known for her cooking and baking....

Sep 21, 2017

Walter Eugene Yaggi, 83, of New Philadelphia died on Thursday, September 21, 2017, surrounded by his family, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House.

Born on November 21, 1933 at New Philadelphia, Walter was a son of the late Victor and Mary (Zedi) Yaggi.

He was a 1952 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and honorably served...

Sep 21, 2017

Lois Ramona Hunter, 88, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, September 21, 2017, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center following a period of declining health.

Born at Cottageville, West Virginia on December 9, 1928, Lois was a daughter of the late Hollie A. and Chloe E. (O’Grady) Stone.

Lois was a 1946 graduate of the former Midvale High School and owned and operated...

Sep 20, 2017

Robert C. Vaughn, 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in Union Hospital on Wednesday evening, September 20, 2017, following a period of declining health.

Born in Cleveland on July 1, 1939, Bob was the son of the late Courtney Alfred and Vella Bell (Young) Vaughn. Bob completed his formal education at Stone Creek High School.

Bob shared his gifts...

Sep 20, 2017

Jeffrey J. Maurer, 61, of Dover, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his home following a period of declining health.

A son of Jack Maurer and the late Eileen (Hahn) Maurer, Jeff was born September 1, 1956 at Dover, Ohio.

Maurer was a man of words that to some could be harsh and hard to take, but the love that...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Sep 12, 2017

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...

Sep 9, 2017

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.

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...

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...

Sep 3, 2017

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...

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....

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...