Obituaries

Feb 7, 2017

Frederick Allen “R.D.” “Bill” Domer, 66, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Louis Stoke VA Medical Center at Cleveland following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Jerry Allen and Mary Catherine (Nussbaum) Domer, Rick was born September 29, 1950 at Dover, Ohio.

Rick graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1969.  He was then drafted...

Feb 5, 2017

Jane Ellen Ballard, 97, of Hennis Care Center at Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died early Sunday, February 05, 2017.

A daughter of the late Raymond and Carrie (Wassem) Seibold, Jane was born at New Philadelphia, Ohio on March 6, 1919.

She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and married Robert N. Ballard on April 5, 1942....

Feb 4, 2017

Beverly “Bev” Marburger, 69, of Beach City, passed away after a lengthy, hard-fought battle with cancer, Saturday, February 4, 2017 in care of the Kobacker House at Columbus, Ohio.

A daughter of Ethel Aschenbrenner, Beverly was born October 16, 1947 at Columbus, Ohio.

Beverly graduated from Washington Hospital School of Nursing and proudly served her community as a registered nurse...

Feb 2, 2017

Susie A. Crone, 93, of Dover, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Samuel and Lucy (Grafton) Aubihl, Susie was born November 4, 1923 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

Susie was a longtime employee at U.S. Ceramic at East Sparta and retired after 36...

Feb 2, 2017

Margaret Jane Haas, age 83, of Dover died Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a brief illness.

A daughter of the late Harry and Ethel Rowe McPherson, Margaret was born at Baltic, Ohio on September 29, 1933.

She was a graduate of the former Stone Creek School and for many years was employed by the City...

Feb 1, 2017

Samuel Franklin Ward, 72, of Scio, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his home following a period of declining health.

 

A son of the late Bud Ward and the late Jessie Lee (Sanders) Mitchell, Sam was born April 10, 1944 at Beemis, Tennessee.

 

Sam was a veteran of the United States Navy and during his service he was...

Jan 30, 2017

Twila Argento, 86, of Dover, passed away, Monday, January 30, 2017 in the care of Community Hospice at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Donald and Sylvia (Morris) Steinmetz, Twila was born July, 3, 1930 at Howenstine, Ohio.

Twila graduated from Canton South High School in 1948.  She retired from Wherley Optical after over 30 years of service as...

Jan 30, 2017

Joyce A. Wallace, age 75, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Monday, January 30, 2017, in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center following a period of declining health and a hard fought battle with cancer.

Born at Glendale, West Virginia on May 11, 1941, Joyce was a daughter of the late Charles and Bernie Van Dine and Helen Parsons Tennant. She was a...

Jan 30, 2017

Jan 30, 2017

Dorothy Jean Adamich (Pavelchak), 89, began the next phase of her journey in heaven on January 30, 2017.  She was born September 16, 1927 in Akron, OH to Susanna (Gdula) and Peter Pavelchak.  During her early years on Akron’s east side, she was active in the Russian Orthodox Church and East High (graduated in 1945).

After 10 years serving as...

Jan 29, 2017

Dennis Thomas, 69, passed away January 29, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover.

A son of the late Clyde and Dolly (Cottrell) Thomas, Dennis was born March 9, 2017 at Clay, West Virginia.

Dennis is survived by his three siblings, James Thomas, Robert Thomas, and Carolyn Nichols and two step-daughters, Jane (Ron) Becker and Joan (Greg) Smith.

In addition to...

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Jan 22, 2017

Donald Richard “Moe” Trimmer, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health while surrounded by his loving family.

A son of the late Paul Eldred and Florence Barbara (Case) Trimmer, Moe was born April 20, 1933 at Dennison, Ohio.

Moe graduated from Dennison High School in...

Jan 22, 2017

Patricia Depan, 78, passed away January 22, 2017 in the care of Community Hospice.

The daughter of the late Stephen and Gertrude “Trudy” Borowiak, Patricia was born September 1, 1938 at Buffalo, New York.

She is survived by her daughter Cheryl (Albert) Reiter of Marietta, Ohio; her son, Thomas (Colleen) Marshall of Clayton, New York; a step daughter, Michelle (David)...

Jan 20, 2017

Amanda L. (McCulloch) Milburn, 38, of Gnadenhutten, passed away January 20, 2017.

A daughter of Deborah (Joseph J.) Cheslock and William (Jennie) McCulloch, Amanda was born November 24, 1978 in Union Hospital at Dover, Ohio.

Amanda graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1996 and went on to work in the office of Twin City Chiropractic. She loved her job...

Jan 18, 2017

Ray M. Purser, 62, of Dover, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.

A son of the late Kirby M. and Betty Jean (Holt) Purser, Ray was born February 20, 1954 at Hawkinsville, Georgia.

He is survived by two daughters, Charity and Amy both of the Hawkinsville area; two grandchildren and two step-children, Phillip...

Jan 16, 2017

Jan 14, 2017

David A. Miller, 75, of Dover, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover, Ohio.

David was born October 21, 1941 to the late Elmer and Goldie Baker Miller at Union Hospital. He joined older sister, Elizabeth (Zimmer); brother, John, killed in Korea, December 9, 1950; sister, Helen, who died at three months from pneumonia;...