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Forrest W. Brown
Jan 9, 2016
Forrest W. Brown, 90, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully into the arms of His Lord, in Park Village Assisted Living Saturday, January 9, 2016.
Born in Tully, New York, he was the son of the late Walter W. and Margretta (Mesic) Brown. After completing his formal education at Tully High School in 1945, he married...
Logan Lauer Dutton
Jan 7, 2016
Logan Lauer Dutton, 91, died January 7, 2016 in Sarasota, Florida. He was born February 14, 1924, in Uhrichsville, Ohio, the son of Gerald Max Dutton and Ella Maude (Homan) Dutton. Mr. Dutton was a 1942 graduate of New Philadelphia (Ohio) High School and entered the United States Army later that year. He served in the 100th Infantry Division that...
Gerard F. McNiff
Jan 6, 2016
Gerard F. “Jerry” McNiff, 67, of Strasburg, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Gerard and Violet (Walker) McNiff, Jerry was born January 28, 1948 at Toledo, Ohio.
At the age of two, Jerry and his family moved to Florida where he resided...
Dorothy Weber
Jan 6, 2016
Dorothy J. Weber, 92, of New Philadelphia, passed away January 6, 2016 in the Inn at Northwood Village at Dover.
Born at Canton on March 10, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. and Clara C. (Barthel) Brunner. After completing her formal education at Canton McKinley she married her late husband, William H. Weber on November 27,...
Robert Boyd
Jan 4, 2016
Robert A. Boyd, Jr., 100, of Dover, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.
Born August 27, 1915 in New Philadelphia, OH he was the son of the late Robert A. Boyd, Sr. and Wilma (Engelhart) Boyd.
He was a graduate of Dover High School class of 1934 and was the last living member...
Donald E. Bell
Jan 3, 2016
Donald Earl Bell, 73, of New Philadelphia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his home.
A son of the late Edwin and Gertrude (Tedrick) Bell, Donald was born October 17, 1942 in Union Hospital at Dover.
Don was a 1960 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Soon after graduation, he completed his apprenticeship and became a machinist with...
Gary E. Haney II
Jan 2, 2016
Gary Eugene Haney II, 50, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 in New Philadelphia, following a tragic accident.
A son of Gay Lynne Hilton and the late Gary Eugene Haney, Gary was born October 13, 1965 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Gary graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1983. He then went on to work for Union as an operating...
Mary Jo Zedi
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Jo Zedi, 64, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, January 2, 2016, while in the care of Community Hospice at New Philadelphia, following a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer.
A daughter of the late James Drury and Allah Jo (May) Larkin, Mary was born at Jackson, Tennessee on July 15, 1951.
She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High...
Rebecca Watson
Jan 1, 2016
Rebecca S. “Becky” Tucker-Watson, 74, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 in the Cleveland Clinic.
A daughter of the late John F. and Marguerite C. (Bichsel) Tucker, Jr., she was born in New Philadelphia on January 27, 1941.
Becky graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1959. Before retiring, she was employed at Geib Funeral Home...
Charles Edward “Chuck” Ebright
Dec 27, 2015
Charles Edward “Chuck” Ebright, age 88, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover following a period of declining health.
Chuck was the son of the late George E. Ebright and Myra J. (Mortimer) Ballard. He was born June 28, 1927 in Springfield, Ohio and was a 1945 graduate of Springfield High...
John Edward “Sonny” Schlegel Sr.
Dec 21, 2015
John Edward “Sonny” Schlegel Sr., 80, of Parral, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 21, 2015.
A son of the late Walter E. and Carrie (Zehnder) Schlegel, John was born January 30, 1935 at Baltic, Ohio.
John was a longtime former mayor of Parral and he retired from Baker Hi-Way Express after 42 years of service. He enjoyed...
Joanne Comanita
Dec 19, 2015
Joanne E. Comanita, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Amberwood Nursing Home in New Philadelphia.
A daughter of the late John and Helen (Smith) Ellwood, Joanne was born October 1, 1927 in Dover, Ohio.
After graduation from New Philadelphia High School in 1945, she attended the former Beckworth Business College, where she received her associate’s degree. ...
Duane Belknap
Dec 19, 2015
Duane A. Belknap, 68, of New Philadelphia, passed away on December 19 at Amberwood Manor. The son of the late Raymond and Evelyn Davis Belknap, Duane was born on October 28, 1947, in Dennison, Ohio. Following graduation from New Philadelphia High School in 1965, he attended Heidelberg College before entering the Navy in 1969 serving primarily in San Diego, California....
David Altier
Dec 19, 2015
David Michael Altier, age 66, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2015, while in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover, following a period of declining health.
A son of Fred and JoAnne (Myers) Altier of New Philadelphia, Dave was born on March 26, 1949 in Union Hospital at Dover.
He was a...
Lowell Curtis Ellington, Sr.
Dec 17, 2015
Lowell Curtis Ellington, 62, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, December 17, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Lowell Marion and Anise Roberta (Spargrove) Ellington, Curtis was born February 4, 1953 at Canton, Ohio.
Curtis was a veteran of the United States Army and he was a long time employee...
Peggy Coleman
Dec 15, 2015
Peggy Sue Coleman, age 58 of Mineral City, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in her residence.
A daughter of Vernon and Billie (Murphy) Burke of Woodsfield, Ohio, Peg was born in Aultman Hospital at Canton.
She attended River High School at Hannibal, Ohio and graduated from Conotton Valley High School. Peg worked for a number of years as an...
Eugene Edward Chumney
Dec 14, 2015
Eugene Edward Chumney, age 87, of Mineral City, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2015, while in the care of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Reader Ray and Lena Opplinger Chumney, Gene, as he was known by family and friends was born at...
Jack Rieger
Dec 14, 2015
Anson Jack Rieger, 88, of Atwood Lake, died Monday, December 14, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent illness.
A son of the late Joseph and Mary (Haswell) Rieger, Jack was born January 29, 1927 at Strasburg, Ohio.
Jack graduated from Strasburg High School in 1945. The following day, he was drafted into the United States Army and...
Nina Ruth Reynolds
Dec 14, 2015
Nina Ruth Reynolds, 92, of Bowerston, died suddenly on Monday, December 14, 2015 at her home.
A daughter of the late Dallas and Edna Barrett, Nina was born July 1, 1923 at Parkersburg, West Virginia
Nina was an avid sports fan and enjoyed crocheting and reading in her later years. She also enjoyed dining out especially at Applebee’s. Most of...
Lester Ley
Dec 13, 2015
Lester W. Ley, 82, of Dover passed away in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center at New Philadelphia on December 13, 2015 following a period of declining health.
Born in Mineral City on July 25, 1933, he was the son of the late Frederick F. and Cleda E. (Moreland) Ley, Sr. He was loved and cared for throughout his childhood by Clarence and...
