Obituaries

Jun 27, 2017

Jun 23, 2017

Daniel Gregory Erb, 32 of Columbus and formerly of New Philadelphia died Friday, June 23, 2017 from injuries sustained by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A son of Gregory E. and Kimberly J. (Hawk) Erb of Columbus, Daniel was born at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron on June 27, 1984.

He attended New Philadelphia High School and graduated in 2002. He...

Jun 22, 2017

Donald Harold Bair, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home while surrounded by his family following a short illness.

A son of the late Leo and Alta (Maurer) Bair, Donald was born February 15, 1929 in his childhood home at New Philadelphia.

On October 20, 1949, Don married the love of his life, the former...

Jun 21, 2017

Charles Watkins Bargar Jr., 69, of Uhrichsville, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Cremation will take place through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia and private inurnment will take place in Clay Union Cemetery at Gnadenhutten.

Jun 18, 2017

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...