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Beulah Arlene Collins
Aug 25, 2016
Beulah Arlene Collins, 92, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 25, 2016 in Union Hospital following a recent period of declining health.
A daughter of the late William Emmet and Carrie V. (Beaber) Emig, Beulah was born September 9, 1923 at Comins, Michigan.
On July 11, 1947, Beulah married James Curtis Collins and together the couple raised five children, Randall,...
Richard A. Williams
Aug 24, 2016
Richard A Williams, age 67, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on October 4, 1948 at Fort Benning, Georgia to the late John and Mildred (Walker) Williams.
Richard was a 1967 graduate from Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and...
Edward R. Sarna
Aug 22, 2016
Edward “Ed” R. Sarna, age 85, of New Philadelphia died on Monday, August 22, 2016 at his home.
Ed was born on June 23, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest of nine children of the late Gregory George and Victoria (Machowska) Sarna.
He graduated from Chadsey High School in Detroit, and went on to serve in the U.S. Army from...
Frederick Bonecutter
Aug 21, 2016
Frederick Richard Bonecutter, age 67, of Dover died Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Union Hospital at Dover.
Born on November 23, 1948 in Union Hospital at Dover, Fred was the son of the late John and Ruby (Nott) Bonecutter.
He was a 1967 graduate of Dover High School and entered into the United States Navy. Fred was known as an...
Roberta A. Brokaw
Aug 19, 2016
Roberta A. Brokaw, 93, of New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2016.
A daughter of the late Clarence E. and Frances (Agnes) Ashelman, Roberta was born at New Philadelphia on September 20, 1922.
After graduating from Newcomerstown High School, Roberta graduated from Wittenberg University. She furthered her education at Ohio...
Karen “Sue” Hizer
Aug 19, 2016
Karen “Sue” Hizer, age 65, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, August 19, 2016 in University Hospital at Cleveland, Ohio.
A daughter of the late Arby and Alice (Taylor) Hizer, Sue was born September 4, 1950 at Layland, West Virginia.
Sue graduated from Uhrichsville High School and then went on to retire from Miller’s Studio, after working there for many years. She...
Betty Lee Gopp
Aug 17, 2016
Betty Lee Gopp, 84, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent illness.
A daughter of the late James Alvin and Eleanor Elizabeth (Tripp) Riggle, Betty was born November 15, 1931 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Betty graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1949. Then on May 3, 1953, she married the...
Allie B. Curtis
Aug 17, 2016
Allie B. Curtis, 85, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with Lord on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Union Hospital at Dover.
A son of the late Omar and Dewey Cecil (White) Curtis, Allie was born on October 23, 1930 at Mason County, Kentucky.
He was a standout basketball player during his high school years playing in the Maysville,...
N. Joan Stiffler
Aug 12, 2016
Joan Stiffler, a child of God, prayer warrior, Nana Banana, and sister in Christ, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2016, surrounded by her loving family in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Coshocton, O. on February 4, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Russell E. and Margaret A....
Ronald Allen Lineberry
Aug 11, 2016
Ronald Allen “Buck” Lineberry, 85, of New Philadelphia passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 11, 2016 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton.
Born in New Philadelphia on March 4, 1931, he was the son of the late John D. and Vera G. (Engler) Lineberry.
Buck was a Korean War veteran, honorably serving his country in the...
Lee Edward Lundenberger
Aug 11, 2016
Lee Edward Lundenberger, age 87, of Bolivar, who “never had any bad days, just some better than others”, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a brief illness.
A son of the late Clifford and Elizabeth (Huffman) Lundenberger, Lee was born at Dover, OH on July 22, 1929.
He graduated from the former Bolivar High School...
Irene V. Preston
Aug 10, 2016
Irene V. Preston, 80, of Dennison, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Oak Point Nursing Home at Baltic following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late John R. and Charlotte M. (Jones) Stull, Irene was born August 4, 1936.
Irene married the late Charles E. Preston, who preceded her in passing on January 28, 2013.
She...
Howard T. Kopp
Aug 9, 2016
Howard T. Kopp, 88 of Dover passed away August 9, 2016 surrounded by family at Hennis Care Center in Dover after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.
Born November 24, 1927 in New Philadelphia Ohio, he was the son of the late John and Wilhelmina (Warner) Kopp.
After graduating from New Philadelphia in 1945, Howard joined the U.S. Navy where he...
Rudolph “J.R.” Ruffini, Jr.
Aug 5, 2016
Rudolph A. “J.R.” Ruffini, Jr. age 83, of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover and formerly of Roswell died early Friday, August 05, 2016.
Born on October 15, 1932, J.R. was born at Roswell on October 15, 1932 a son of the late Rudolph A. and Wilma (Conley) Ruffini.
J.R. graduated from Midvale High School, served in the United...
Shirley Garabrandt
Aug 5, 2016
Shirley Jean “Jeannie” Garabrandt, 85, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.
A daughter of the late Henry and Harriet (Jones) Shull, Shirley was born September 11, 1930 at New Philadelphia.
Shirley graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1949. She retired from the Tuscarawas County Commissioners Office after serving her community for 17...
Lloyd E. Roth
Aug 4, 2016
Lloyd E. Roth, 88, of Dover and formerly of Port Washington, entered into a closer presence with God on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Inn at Northwood in Dover, following a period of declining health.
Born in Tuscarawas on September 15, 1927, he was the son of the late Edward and Lucy (Rummell) Roth. After graduating from Tuscarawas-Warwick High...
Donald W. Weaver
Aug 3, 2016
Donald William Weaver, 88, of Dover, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Ilem Carow and Rita Mae (Townsend) Weaver, Donald was born February 25, 1928 at Moon Run, Pennsylvania.
On July 2, 1949, Donald married the love of his life, the former Shirley...
Lois C. Brown
Aug 2, 2016
Lois Charlene Brown, age 91 of Park Village Assisted Living Center at Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday, August 02, 2016.
Born at New Philadelphia on April 21, 1925, Lois was born to the late Charles W. and Tessie (Dillehey) Carpenter.
Lois was a 1943 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and...
Ivor E. Lab
Aug 1, 2016
Ivor E. Lab, 88, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 in Hennis Care and Retirement Centre at Dover.
A son of the late Peter and Mary (Kipfsthul) Lab, Ivor was born April 2, 1928 at Zoarville, Ohio.
Ivor served in the United States Army, and upon receiving his discharge, he worked as a Dover City Schools bus driver for 10...
Britt Caroline Stratton
Jul 30, 2016
Britt Caroline Stratton, died early Saturday morning, July 30, 2016, in the Hospice House at New Philadelphia, with her devoted husband John by her side.
Britt was born in Montreal, Canada to Swedish parents and was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended the University of Minnesota where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics with top honors....
