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Patricia Lunsford
Aug 16, 2025
Patricia Lunsford, age 87, formerly of New Philadelphia and Bolivar passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton.
Born on May 31, 1938, in Braceville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Sherman A. and Helen G. (Chapman) Glass.
Patricia graduated from Champion High School in 1956. After graduation she worked at a pool where she fell in love with her future...
Harvey Byers
Aug 15, 2025
Harvey L. Byers, age 76, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Dennison on September 26, 1948, to the late Charles E. and Beatrice M (Huntley) Byers.
Harvey was a 1966 graduate of Midvale High School. He was an athlete in high school and...
Sandra Kay Locker
Aug 12, 2025
Sandra “Kay” Locker, 82, of Bolivar passed away peacefully in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar on August 12, 2025.
Born in Dover on July 12, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Marjorie I. (Addy) Mizer.
Kay was a 1961 graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School. She worked for 14 years with Whitmeyer Advertising prior to her retirement....
Robert L. Eick
Aug 12, 2025
Robert L. Eick, 77, of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Bethany Nursing Home at Canton, following a period of declining health.
Born in Leesville, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Helen (Coultrap) Eick and grew up attending the Leesville United Methodist Church at Leesville. He was a proud graduate of Conotton Valley High School...
John W. Murray
Aug 11, 2025
John Woodrow Murray, 78, passed away on August 11, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
John was born on April 24, 1947 to John and Katie (Polka) Murray of Dover. He graduated from Dover High School in 1965 and proudly served in the National Guard.
John married Cheryl Berger on July 24,1971. They were married for 54 happy years. John could fix...
Alexander Vincent Linard
Aug 11, 2025
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved baby boy, Alexander Vincent Linard, who left this world far too soon on August 11, 2025, at just two months old. Born in Akron, Ohio, on June 9, 2025, Alexander was a beautiful light in the lives of his parents, Alayna Sierra Wilson and Jensen Robert Linard,...
Jeff Lee Marshall
Aug 8, 2025
Jeff Lee Marshall, age 54, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, August 8, 2025.
A son of Dagnia Marshall Meek of New Philadelphia, Jeff was born in Union Hospital at Dover on September 21, 1970.
He attended New Philadelphia High School and worked for many years in the residential remodeling and restoration industry. Most recently, he was employed by Walmart at New Philadelphia...
John Kiste, III
Aug 7, 2025
John Raymond Kiste, III, age 66, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, in his residence, surrounded by his family, early Thursday, August 7, 2025 following a brief battle with cancer.
Born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on November 13, 1958, John was a son of Agnes Smolak Hayden of Fairlawn and the late John R. and Donna J. Kiste.
He was a...
Iommiesene "Sene" Ray Sherrell
Aug 6, 2025
Iommiesene “Sene” Ray Sherrell, age 89, of Dover, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from Hennis Care Center at Dover.
Born July 27, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Blanche Bernice (Curtis) Ray.
Together with her loving husband of 56 years, the late Rev. Willie P. Sherrell, whom she wed May...
Hannah Eileen Smith
Aug 5, 2025
Hannah Eileen Smith, a beautiful, loving, vibrant soul, died Tuesday, August 5, 2025, as a result of an accident while hiking on the Towpath Trail near Zoarville.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover, Hannah is a daughter of Mark and Jennifer Geiser Smith of Tuscarawas.
She was a 2023 graduate of Indian Valley High School where she played the saxophone and served...
Jacob Royce Bierwirth
Aug 5, 2025
Jacob Royce Bierwirth, age 21, of Dover, died Tuesday, August 5, 2025, as a result of an accident while hiking the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
Jacob, the youngest son born to Lisa Mahoney Bierwirth of Dover and the late Royce A. Bierwirth, was born in Aultman Hospital at Canton on May 7, 2004.
Jacob was a 2022 graduate of Tusky...
Joseph Eugene Barile
Aug 5, 2025
Joseph Eugene Barile, age 75, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in his residence following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Born in Parma, Ohio on January 9, 1950, Joe was a son of the late Sam and Phyllis King Barile.
Following his graduation from Valley Forge High School, Joe earned a Bachelor of Arts from Ohio University. He also...
Robert L. Jerles, Sr.
Aug 4, 2025
Robert Lee Jerles, Sr., age 95, went to meet his heavenly father on August 4, 2025, at his home in Bolivar. He was surrounded by his wife and children.
He was born in Highland Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio on July 2, 1930, to Homer Bates Jerles and his wife, Garnet Bernadine Wymer Jerles. He graduated from New Concord High School in...
Michele L. Gribble
Aug 3, 2025
Michele L. Gribble, 53, of Dover, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born on April 17, 1972, in Fremont, Ohio, to the late John Albert Mazi, Sr. and Shirley Jean Ehrhart. Michele was a graduate of Stow High School and went on to pursue higher education at...
Carol Steinbach
Aug 2, 2025
Carol Marie Steinbach, age 65, of Port Washington, died peacefully Saturday, August 2, 2025, while in Ohio’s Hospice Truman House.
Born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on October 19, 1959, Carol is the daughter of George Slocum of Uhrichsville and the late Reeda Poletti Slocum.
Carol was a 1978 graduate of Claymont High School and worked for many years in the...
Carol Phillips
Aug 1, 2025
Carol Ann Phillips, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at The Inn at Northwood Village in Dover.
Born in Dennison on October 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Susie Gay (Boston) Wertenberger.
She was a 1960 graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High School where she was the homecoming queen. On November 23, 1963, she married...
Marlene Meyer
Aug 1, 2025
Marlene K. Meyer, age 85 of New Philadelphia died on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice Truman House, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 30, 1940, in Somerdale, Ohio, Marlene was the daughter of the late Clem and Gertrude (Grund) Locker. She was a proud 1958 graduate of Dover High School and an enthusiastic supporter of the Friends...
Barbara Forstrom
Jul 30, 2025
Barbara Forstrom, age 94, of Park Village, Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior late Wednesday, July 30, 2025, while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Dennison, Ohio on January 6, 1931, Barbara was a daughter of the late William Denver and Lela Czatt Wise.
She was...
Thomas Bates
Jul 28, 2025
Thomas R. Bates, 65, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025.
Born in Dover on December 9, 1959, he was the son of the late John “Jack” Bates and Anna (Rohr) Bates.
Tom spent his life working hard. He retired from Shelly and Sands after a 20-year career as a supervisor. In his free-time he was an avid coon...
Carl D. Schriever
Jul 27, 2025
Carl Daniel Schriever, age 77, of Dover, died Sunday, July 27, 2025, while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Dover, Ohio on November 21, 1947, Carl was a son of the late Carl F. and Irma F. Varadi Schriever.
Carl was a graduate of Dover High School. He was a machinist by trade and worked...
