Obituaries

Apr 3, 2017

Vivian Jewel Harmon, 90 years young, of Dover (1926 – 2017), passed away very peacefully Monday April 3, 2017 at the Community Hospice Truman House.  Being redeemed, Vivian joyfully joined her Heavenly Father and now is celebrating a new life that knows no pain, no suffering and no tears.

Born June 18, 1926 in Drew County, Arkansas she graduated from Drew County...

Apr 1, 2017

Eula Rooks, 78, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Schoenbrunn Health Care in New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Steven and Odessa Mae (Gault) Kuhn, Eula was born April 1, 1939 in Colerain, Ohio.

Eula was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister; Eula loved spending time with her family.  Every...

Mar 31, 2017

Dr. Maureen A. May, M.D., 61, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly, Friday evening, March 31, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover.

Born in Buffalo, NY on March 22, 1956, Maureen was the daughter of Robert J. May of New Philadelphia and the late Maude Betts May.

Maureen was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Buffalo and completed her undergraduate...

Mar 28, 2017

Grace Elizabeth Scopel, 91, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017, In Amberwood Manor while in the care of Community Hospice.

Born at Gnadenhutten on January 7, 1926, Grace was a daughter of the late Warren Heck and Olive Frazier Moran.

Grace married John D. Scopel, Sr. on January 15, 1944. Together the couple had nine children and shared...

Mar 24, 2017

Shirley J. Scott, 88, of New Philadelphia, passed away March 24, 2017 in Hennis Care Center at Dover.

A daughter of the late George W. and Bertha H. (Seibert) Grubb, Shirley was born in New Philadelphia on April 3, 1928.

She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Shirley married her late husband, Richard R. Scott on October 23,...

Mar 21, 2017

Jeffrey Allen Dugan, 59, of Gnadenhutten, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover following a courageous battle with Polycystic Kidney Disease the past six years while awaiting a heart and kidney transplant.

A son of Jerry Dugan and the late Mary (Evans) Dugan, Jeffrey was born June 15, 1957 at Dover, Ohio.

Jeffrey graduated from New Philadelphia...

Mar 21, 2017

Sandra Sue Robinson, 77, of Scio, died Tuesday.  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.

Mar 18, 2017

Eric Shawn Hizer, 43, of Middletown, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2017.

He was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio and graduated from New Philadelphia High school in 1992. He earned his Pharmacist degree in 1997 from Ohio Northern University and was a dedicated employee of Walgreens for over 19 years.

Eric was a world class marathon runner, completing...

Mar 16, 2017

Dean Odell Smith, 87 of Dover died peacefully, Thursday, March 16, 2017 at The Inn at Northwood Village while in the care of Community Hospice.

The only son of the late Melvin and Avonel Clark Smith, Dean was born in Minerva, Ohio on April 3, 1929.

Dean was a graduate of North Canton Hoover High School where he played center...

Mar 16, 2017

Paul Henry Graff, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Fred R. and Nellie (Stonebrook) Graff, Paul was born March 11, 1931 at New Philadelphia.

Paul was a 1949 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a veteran of...

Mar 13, 2017

Kathryn Marsh Medley, age 90, a longtime resident of Los Gatos, California and recently of Dover, died peacefully March 13, 2017 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Born in Dover on December 10, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Victor R. and Gladys P. Snyder Marsh.

Katy was a 1944 graduate of New Philadelphia High...

Mar 8, 2017

Alfred M Daniels (Butch) of Uhrichsville, Ohio passed away on March 8, 2017 at the age of 67. He served in the Army in the Vietnam War. He was a

long time resident of Akron, Ohio until moving to Uhrichsville. To some he was a loudmouth, opinionated and always right person. Even though he

always appeared hard on the outside,...

Mar 6, 2017

Cora Bell Russell, age 86, of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover and formerly of Midvale, died early Monday, March 6, 2017 following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Harvey and Addie (Miller) Cook, Cora was born at Midvale on August 14, 1930.

She married Robert L. Russell on April 24, 1949 and together the...

Mar 5, 2017

Richard Gene “Dick” Soulsby, 83, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Eugene Ralph and Eleanor Emma (Fanti) Soulsby, Dick was born December 16, 1933 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.

Dick graduated from Dennison High School in...

Mar 2, 2017

Dr. James F. Zeller, 94, of New Philadelphia, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House Thursday afternoon, March 2, 2017.

Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on January 27, 1923, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nina (Jacobs) Zeller. He spent his early life in Kent, Ohio where he graduated from Kent-Roosevelt High School.

Dr. Zeller then...

Mar 2, 2017

Mar 1, 2017

Michael Wayne Mackey, 64, of Carrollton, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Countryview Manor at Carrollton.

He was born July 24, 1952 in Union Hospital at Dover. Mike was the seventh child of John and Mary (Turson) Mackey, whose children included Chuck, Dave (Gloria), Bob (Linda) Peg, Rick, Chip, Mike, Pat (Jim) and Marilyn.

He attended Starlight School at New...

Feb 27, 2017

Charles R. Hagey, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, February 27, 2017 at his home following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Charles Ross Hagey and the late Virginia (True) Hagey Wright, Charlie was born July 24, 1934 at New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was then baptized in Emmanuel Lutheran Church at New Philadelphia on April 13,...

Feb 27, 2017

Ruby Maxine Mao, 96, of Dover, died Monday. Private interment will take place on Friday in Evergreen Burial Park at New Philadelphia. The Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia is handling arrangements.

Feb 27, 2017