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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...
Marjorie Lantzer
Apr 8, 2016
Marjorie C. Lantzer, 93, of Dover, died peacefully, on Friday, April 08, 2016, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born on February 12, 1923, at Dover, Marge was a daughter of the late Frank and Ethel (Barnes) Hanks.
She attended Dover High School and on October 5, 1940 married Paul Lantzer, who preceded...
John C. Fletcher
Apr 7, 2016
John C. Fletcher, 88, of Dover, died Thursday, April 07, 2016 in Park Village Health Care at Dover following a period of declining health.
A son of the late John E. and Ruth (Barker) Fletcher, John was born September 21, 1927 at Parma, Ohio.
John graduated from Parma High School. He then continued his education at Baldwin-Wallace College where he...
Therese Helbling
Apr 7, 2016
M. Therese Helbling, age 85 of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, April 07, 2016, in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a brief illness.
A daughter of the late Earl F. and Wilhelmina (Baum) Ebner, Therese was born at Canton, Ohio on April 16, 1930.
She was a 1948 graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School and a longtime, devoted member...
Helen J. “Tootie” Orlando
Apr 7, 2016
Helen J. “Tootie” Orlando, 88, of New Philadelphia went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2016.
Born in New Philadelphia on December 2, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Guido Orlando and Mary F. Fragasse Orlando Cipriano.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, Tootie worked for numerous families and facilities in the Apple Creek,...
Carol Fox
Apr 7, 2016
Carol Ann Fox, 76, of New Philadelphia passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia while in the care of Community Hospice. While Carol fought a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s it was ultimately a recent illness which resulted in a significant decline in her health.
A daughter of the late Forrest A. and Maude...
Robert “Bob” Redmerski
Apr 5, 2016
Robert “Bob” Redmerski, 66, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday April 5, 2016.
A son of Stella Redmerski and the late Stanley Redmerski, Bob was born May 30, 1949 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Bob graduated from Salesianum High School. He was a retired auto mechanic and was currently employed at Buehlers Parkside in Dover.
On June 26, 1983, Bob married Gloria Haynes....
Eleanor J. Vesco
Apr 4, 2016
Eleanor Josephine Vesco, age 77, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, April 4, 2016 in her residence following a brief illness.
A daughter of the late Serafino and Elvigia (Columbo) Vesco, Eleanor was born at Wainwright on August 7, 1938.
She was a graduate of St. Mary’s School at Dennison and a member of the former St. Theresa’s Church at Wainwright...
Frank Kolat, Sr.
Apr 3, 2016
Frank Kolat Sr., 84, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 surrounded by his loving family in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Jack and Mary (Zoldak) Kolat, Frank was born August 15, 1931 at Mather, Pennsylvania.
Frank was employed at J & L Steel and Shannapin Mine...
Melinda S. “Mindy” Rose
Apr 3, 2016
Melinda S. “Mindy” Rose, 50, of Dennison passed away suddenly in her sleep on April 3, 2016.
Born in Dennison on November 23, 1965 she was the daughter of Margaret Marie (Gano) Haney of Uhrichsville and the late Bobby Ray Haney.
Mindy was a loving daughter, sister, mom, grandmother and friend who spent her life caring for each of them...
Paula M (Shryock) Collett
Apr 2, 2016
Paula M. (Shryock) Collett, age 91, departed from this earth suddenly on April 2, 2016 from her residence at Walnut Hills Retirement Home and went on to enter eternal life with her Lord Jesus Christ. Paula was born in Cleveland, OH on September 21, 1924, the daughter of Paul and Lillian Bessire. Paula grew up in Bay Village and Akron where...
William E. “Bill” Meek
Apr 1, 2016
William E. “Bill” Meek, 74, of Beach City Airport, died in Mercy Medical Center on April 1, 2016.
Born in Dennison on January 12, 1942, he was the son of the late George S. and Oshie (Roup) Meek.
After graduating from Midvale High School in 1960, Bill worked for 48 years at the former Joy Manufacturing.
Bill had his private...
Helen Glazer
Mar 30, 2016
Helen Glazer, 100, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.
A daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Wassem) Stucky, Helen was born February 6, 1916 at Stone Creek, Ohio.
Helen graduated from Stone Creek High School as the class valedictorian in 1933. She was later employed by the Tuscarawas...
Jill Bennett Dickens
Mar 29, 2016
Jill Bennett Dickens died March 29, 2016. Jill was born May 9, 1951 to Alice and Ralph Bennett in Dennison, OH. Jill’s family moved to Venice in 1968. She was a graduate of Venice High School, class of 1969 and met her future husband, Ron, while he was on military leave in December 1968.
Following his return from Vietnam in...
Larry D. Swinderman
Mar 28, 2016
Larry Deloss Swinderman, 77, of Dover, passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning, March 28, 2016 at Union Hospital at Dover.
He was born to late Willard and Francis Swinderman on June 26, 1938 at Midvale, Ohio. Larry graduated from the Midvale High School class of 1956, where he excelled at all sports...
Larry E. Wires
Mar 28, 2016
Larry Edward Wires, 45, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, March 28, 2016 in Union Hospital at Dover following a lengthy illness.
A son the late Shelly (Wires) Morris, Larry was born November 10, 1970 at Dennison, Ohio.
Larry graduated from Dover High School in 1989 and then served in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge from the Army,...
Alvin C. Marsh, Jr.
Mar 28, 2016
Alvin C. Marsh, Jr., age 90 of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016.
Born at Dover, October 14, 1925, he was the son of the late Alvin C. Marsh, Sr., and Mina Kaserman Marsh.
He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1943, enlisted immediately in the Navy V-12 officers training program, received his commission at Harvard...
