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Denton O. Clagg
Feb 21, 2016
Denton Otto Clagg, 86, of Midvale and formerly of Milton, West Virginia, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia follow a period of declining health.
A son of the late Gilbert and Hester (Nida) Clagg, Denton was born March 10, 1929 at Milton, West Virginia. At the age of 20, Denton moved to Ohio.
In...
Harriet R. Knisely
Feb 20, 2016
Harriet Rosanna Knisely, 89, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away February 20, 2016 in Union Hospital following a recent illness.
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Robert Spencer and Mary Waive (Hord) McCutchen.
Harriet graduated from Caledonia High School in 1944 and the Marion Business College. Her professional career spanned 8...
Robert Leggett
Feb 18, 2016
Robert Leggett, 88, of Bolivar and formerly of New Philadelphia died February 18, 2016 in Community Hospice House.
Born in New Philadelphia he was the son of the late John J. Leggett, Sr. and Ada E. (Archinal) Leggett. Bob was a loving son and a devoted and kind uncle and brother. He enjoyed singing and was proud of his contribution...
Richard Dale McCort
Feb 18, 2016
Richard Dale McCort, age 87, of Carrollton, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Carroll Healthcare Center following a period of declining health.
Dale, as he was known to family and friends, was a son of the late Edward and Zelda Fisher McCort; and was born on August 20, 1928 in Orange Township in Carroll County.
Dale was a graduate of...
Donna Sue DeSerio
Feb 16, 2016
Donna Sue DeSerio, 60, of Uhrichsville, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton, Ohio following a year-long battle with cancer.
A daughter of the late Donald W. Engler and the late Velda M. (DeVore) Kistner, Donna was born August 5, 1955 in Dover, Ohio.
Donna was a graduate of Dover High School. She was an animal...
Barbara June Prosser
Feb 14, 2016
Barbara June Prosser, 77, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, February 14, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Fred and Margaret (Glazier) Walters, Barbara was born November 2, 1938 at Dover, Ohio.
Barbara was a 1956 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was retired as a Deputy...
Sarah Jo Hostetler
Feb 11, 2016
Sarah Jo Hostetler, age 33, of Gnadenhutten, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 following a hard fought battle with drug addiction.
A daughter of Rick Moore of Uhrichsville and Marlee Smith (Mark) Beatty of Gnadenhutten, Sarah was born on October 20, 1982 in Union Hospital at Dover.
A 2001 graduate of Indian Valley High School, Sarah obtained her LPN license from...
Gail Elaine Roof
Feb 11, 2016
Gail Elaine Roof, age 60, of Dover, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 11, 2016, while surrounded by her family, following a hard fought battle with cancer.
A daughter of Denver and Janice (Kappeler) Wikoff of Dover, Gail was born in Union Hospital at Dover on June 14, 1955.
She was a 1973 graduate of Dover High...
Robert E. Beavers
Feb 10, 2016
Robert E. Beavers, 64, of New Philadelphia, passed away in his residence on February 10, 2016.
Born in Dover on December 19, 1951, he was the son of Charles Robert and Geraldine Charlotte (Headley) Beavers of Carrollton. After completing his GED with the former Buckeye Joint Vocational School, Bob served as a laborer throughout his professional career.
On Mary 30,...
Karen Ann Urfer
Feb 10, 2016
Karen Ann Urfer, 72, of Dallas, North Carolina, and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in her residence following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Vernon E. and Virginia G. Lorenz Brick, Karen was born at New Philadelphia on March 26, 1943.
She was a 1961 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and...
Donald H. Rogers, Sr.
Feb 10, 2016
Donald H. Rogers Sr., 80, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio following a sudden illness.
A son of the late Jacob and Edna (Dale) Rogers, Donald was born on September 29, 1935 at St. Francis, Kansas.
Donald was a veteran of the United States Army and retired as a truck driver from...
Don C. Smith
Feb 7, 2016
Don C. Smith, 76, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Hennis Care Center at Dover on February 7, 2016 following a period of declining health due to complications with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Born in Cambridge on May 6, 1939, he was the son of the late W.J. “Red” and Elizabeth M. (Alderman) Smith.
Don was...
Glenn Spring
Feb 5, 2016
Glenn W. Spring, age 87, of Old Town Valley, New Philadelphia, died Friday, February 05, 2016, while in the care of Community Hospice House following a period of declining health.
A son of the late John Christopher and Mayme Eichel Spring, Glenn was born at York Township on February 25, 1928.
He was employed by Bezzozi Trucking and retired from...
David Peoples
Feb 4, 2016
David Peoples, 71, of Tuscarawas, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 in the Cleveland Clinic following a short illness.
A son of the late Doyle and Juanita (Blankenship) Peoples, David was born March 22, 1944 at Huntington, West Virginia.
David graduated from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in 1962. That same year he enlisted with the United States Army and honorably served his...
Dennis Leroy Menefee
Feb 4, 2016
Dennis Leroy Menefee, age 80, of Gnadenhutten, died Thursday, February 04, 2016, while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health. A son of the late James Richard Lee and Cora May Belle (Reynolds) Menefee, Dennis was born at Wirt County, West Virginia on December 25, 1935. A 40 year member of...
Thomas McNish
Feb 4, 2016
Thomas N. McNish, 49, of Dover, passed away in Hennis Care Center in Dover on February 4, 2016.
Born on September 11, 1966 in Valao, California, he is the son of Katherine L. (Redding) Gianfrancesco.
In addition to his mother, Thomas is survived by his step-father, J.R. Gianfrancesco of Chino Valley, Arizona; his siblings, Paula Rose of New Philadelphia, Dawn...
Dorothy Williams
Feb 4, 2016
Dorothy Pauline Williams, age 77, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, February 4, 2016, in Union Hospital at Dover following a sudden illness.
A daughter of the late Obediah Ralph and Nellie (Orr) Mahaffey, Dorothy was born in the family home at Rush Township, Ohio on December 9, 1938.
Dorothy attended the former Sanders and Uhrichsville schools. For many years, she...
Judith Lee Yost
Jan 31, 2016
Judith Lee Yost, age 74, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a brief illness.
A daughter of the late Roland and Elsie Sligar Huff, Judie was born at New Philadelphia on October 14, 1941.
She attended the former Midvale High School and was employed for many years as a housekeeper at...
James Wilbert Kopp
Jan 31, 2016
James Wilbert Kopp, 92, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Samuel Wilbert and Clara Caroline (Dorsey) Kopp, James was born March 7, 1923 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
On January 8, 1943, James was inducted into the United States Army and served...
Dorothy “Dottie” Maurer
Jan 27, 2016
Dorothy Jean “Dottie” Maurer, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her home following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Byron “Doc” Moore and the late Ella (Johnson) Moore, Dottie was born January 31, 1929 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Dottie was a 1947 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Then on November 27,...
