Obituaries
Search Obituaries
William “Bill” Skelly
May 13, 2016
William “Bill” Frank Skelly, 73, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Alliance Community Hospital following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Marshall Frank and Leah (LeJeune) Skelly, Bill was born on August 7, 1942 at Union Hospital.
He was a graduate from Midvale High School. He then went on to enlist in the United States...
Edith Ann (Calai) Bigler
May 8, 2016
Edith Ann (Calai) Bigler, 97, of New Dawn Healthcare Center died Sunday morning, May 8, 2016, following a period of declining health.
Born in Midvale on December 18, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ramona (Battisti) Calai.
After completing her formal education in Midvale, she and her sister, Julia, owned and operated Calai’s Corner Grill in...
Eleanor June Watson
May 5, 2016
Eleanor June Watson, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, May 05, 2016 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Joseph Scott and Margaret Irene (Frye) Lightell, Eleanor was born August 13, 1926 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Eleanor graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1944 and then attended Kent...
Billie Mae Fletcher
May 3, 2016
Billie Mae Fletcher, 81, of New Philadelphia, went home peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 3, 2016 in Trinity Twin City Hospital at Dennison.
Born in Lexa, Arkansas on March 9, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John William and Susie Mae (Williams) Neely.
On December 20, 1952 Billie married her lifelong...
Anna Rose Lane
May 1, 2016
Anna Rose Lane, 88, of Uhrichsville, died Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Beacon Pointe Health Care Center at Uhrichsville following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Wilbert and Margaret (Wright) Chew, Anna was born January 2, 1928 at Dennison, Ohio.
Anna was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church at Uhrichsville. She was also a...
Harold E. “Harley” Ray
Apr 30, 2016
Harold E. “Harley” Ray, age 56 of Dover died suddenly, Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Union Hospital at Dover.
A son of the late Paul and Blanche (Korns) Ray, Harley was born in Union Hospital on March 30, 1960.
He was a New Philadelphia High School graduate and worked in the construction industry for many years in both Florida and...
Robert W. Whitmire, II
Apr 26, 2016
Robert W. Whitmire, II of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly, on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in Akron General Hospital.
A son of Jacquie Whitmire of New Philadelphia and Robert W. (Susan) Whitmire of Bolivar, Rob was born at Twin City Hospital at Dennison on December 10, 1968.
Rob was a 1988 graduate of the former Indian Valley North High School and...
Lisa Crall
Apr 19, 2016
Lisa Kaye Crall, 53, of Bolivar, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at her home.
Lisa was brought into this world on May 22, 1962 at Dennison, Ohio by June (Mull) Hawthorne of Bolivar and the late David Hawthorne.
Discovered to be hard of hearing, this never stopped her from learning instruments, she enjoyed the accordion, piano, and guitar....
Charles Leon Guy
Apr 18, 2016
Charles Leon Guy, 77, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, April 18, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia follow a period of declining health.
A son of the late Kenneth and Shirley (Jolley) Guy, Charles was born February 9, 1939 at Distant, Pennsylvania.
Charles graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1958. Then on June 1, 1958, he married...
Norma Ricklic
Apr 17, 2016
Norma Ricklic of New Philadelphia received her wings on Sunday April 17, 2016. Norma passed away peacefully in Texas under the loving care of her son Eric and his wife Tammy.
Norma was the youngest child born to the late Mario Menapace and Sylvia (Donati) Menapace Hostetler in Old Town Possum Hollow.
Norma married Leonard Ricklic on July 7, 1950...
Michael C. Malenich
Apr 16, 2016
Michael C. Malenich, 81, of Bolivar, passed away April 16, 2016 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar following a period of declining health.
Born in McDonald, Pennsylvania on October 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Michael Peter and Helen (Lukasiewicz) Malenich.
After graduating from McDonald High School, Michael worked for more than 45 years with Witco as...
Wendy M. Hidey
Apr 16, 2016
Wendy May Hidey, 64, of New Philadelphia passed away in Union Hospital at Dover on April 16, 2016.
Born in Canton on May 18, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Virgil E. Moyer and Betty J. (Lute) Justice.
She worked as a press operator for Best In Plastics in Bolivar. Then, she spent many years managing Fox Pizza....
Debra S. Wolfe
Apr 15, 2016
Debra Sue Wolfe, 57, of Uhrichsville, passed away Friday afternoon, April 15, 2016, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Virginia E. (Whitlach) Wolfe.
She is survived by her son, Donald (Michelle) Smith II of Massillon; her grandchildren, Devin, Dakota, Alexis, and Jordon Smith, and Christopher Thorne; her...
John Dutton
Apr 15, 2016
John Dutton, 99, of Mineral City, died in Community Hospice House April 15, 2016 after celebrating his 99th birthday this past Sunday.
Born in New Cumberland on April 10, 1917, he was the son of the late Emery Clyde and Harriett Edna (Ryan) Dutton. After graduating from Sherrodsville High School, John worked professionally in a number of roles.
He operated...
Jack Parson
Apr 14, 2016
Jack Eugene Parson, 88, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 14, 2016.
Jack was born January 24, 1928, in New Philadelphia Ohio to Stewart Roy Parson and Mary Virginia Parson.
He was a 1945 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and immediately joined the Army Air Force, Aviation Engineer Battalion, and was schooled as a Heavy...
Janet Adams
Apr 11, 2016
Janet (Spragg) Adams, 68, of Massillon, was lifted to Heaven to join her daughter, Jennifer, at the feet of Jesus on Monday, April 11, 2016.
Janet was born February 29, 1948 in Adena, Ohio to Marion and Marjory Spragg. She spent over 40 years caring for others as a registered nurse. The majority of those years were spent at Empire...
John F. Johnson
Apr 10, 2016
John Franklin Johnson, age 81, of Dover, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in the family home at Uhrichsville, Ohio on September 11, 1934, John is a son of the late Buss and Clara M. (Myers) Johnson.
He attended the former Uhrichsville High School and served as a member...
Millicent Kyler
Apr 10, 2016
Millicent Agatha Kyler, 100, of New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.
A daughter of the late G.E. and Edith Alexander, Millicent was born January 11, 1916 at Funk, Ohio.
Millicent was a lifelong member of the Jeromesville Methodist Church where she had been the organist and youth choir...
Laverna “Verna” Mutti
Apr 10, 2016
Laverna M. “Verna” Mutti, 102, of Stone Creek, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Martin Luther and Irene J. (Cline) Mizer, Verna was born February 26, 1914 at Stone Creek, Ohio.
Verna graduated from Stone Creek High School in 1932. She then worked...
Jerry Grove
Apr 9, 2016
Jerry Lee Grove, age 70, of Tuscarawas, died Saturday, April 09, 2016, in Beacon Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Uhrichsville following a lengthy illness.
A son of the late Albert Henry and Georgia Ann (Briggs) Grove, Jerry was born on August 3, 1945 in Union Hospital at Dover.
Jerry was a graduate of the former Tuscarawas-Warwick High School and...
