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Carol D. Alberts

Carol D. Alberts

May 26, 2015

Carol D. Alberts, 63, of West Lafayette, passed away May 26, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following a short, yet courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Massillon on August 27, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Russell Fisher and Edna (Boardman) Graham.

Carol was raised in Beach City and graduated from Fairless High School. She spent much...

Sarah Ann Sturtz

Sarah Ann Sturtz

May 26, 2015

Sarah Ann (Evans) Sturtz, 91, of New Philadelphia and St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away in her residence May 26, 2015, surrounded by the love of her family and Community Hospice.

Born in New Philadelphia on October 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Evans and Mary (Kappler) Evans Stiffey.

Sarah graduated from New Philadelphia High School in...

James C. Mattison

James C. Mattison

May 25, 2015

James C. Mattison, 84, of Stone Creek, died Monday, May 25, 2015 in Hennis Care & Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Walter and Thelma Mattison, James was born December 20, 1930 at Dover, Ohio.

James graduated from Sugarcreek High School and was a Korean War Veteran having served in the...

Robert Dale Grages

Robert Dale Grages

May 24, 2015

Robert Dale Grages, age 50, of Mineral City, died early Sunday, May 24, 2015, in his residence, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

A son of Susan E. (Meek) Grages of Mineral City and the late Dale V. Grages, Bob was born in Union Hospital at Dover on February 11, 1965.

He was a 1983 graduate...

David N. Sudduth

David N. Sudduth

May 24, 2015

David N. Sudduth, 59 of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 in his home.

He was born and raised in Dover, Ohio, the son of Mildred (Milly) Sudduth (Paulus) and the late Dean E. Sudduth.

Dave was a Boy Scout Troop 99 Eagle Scout, a member of the Dover First Moravian Church and then later becoming a...

Robert S. Waddington

Robert S. Waddington

May 21, 2015

Robert Stiffler Waddington, age 89, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover.

A son of the late William E. and Erma (Stiffler) Waddington, Bob was born in the family home at New Philadelphia on November 14, 1925.

He attended New Philadelphia High School until his Junior Year when his family relocated to Washington D.C....

Andrew Cihon

Andrew Cihon

May 21, 2015

Andrew S. Cihon, age 93, of Midvale, died Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center at Uhrichsville following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Max and Anna Cihon, Andy was born at Roswell, Ohio on November 28, 1921.

He attended school at Roswell and in 1936, joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 1586 in...

Carol Penrod

Carol Penrod

May 20, 2015

Carol Jean Penrod, age 63, of Newcomerstown, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness; where she entered the arms of her heavenly father and was reunited with her earthly son, Max.

A daughter of the late George and Ethel (Gross) Maurer, Carol was born at New Philadelphia on September 9, 1951....

David L. Miller

David L. Miller

May 18, 2015

David L. Miller, age 63, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly, on Monday, May 18, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following a sudden illness.

A son of the late Joseph M. and Gwendoline E. (Blackwell) Miller, David was born in Union Hospital on June 1, 1951.

Following his graduation from New Philadelphia High School in 1969, David was employed by...

John Swihart

John Swihart

May 17, 2015

John Swihart, 73, of Canton and formerly of Bolivar, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Medina following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Robert Honchell and the late Edith (Kerns) Honchell Swihart, John was born January 1, 1942 at Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

John was a veteran of the United States Army and served for three years...

Lois Elaine Geib

Lois Elaine Geib

May 16, 2015

Lois Elaine Geib, a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at The Inn at Northwood Village in Dover on Saturday, May 16, 2015 following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover on July 31, 1928, she was the daughter of the late George Grant Telle, Jr. and Miriam Lois (Robart) McCullough.

She was a proud...

Terry Lee Waller

Terry Lee Waller

May 13, 2015

Terry Lee “Weasel” Waller, 66, of New Philadelphia passed away in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center at New Philadelphia on May 13, 2015 following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Zanesville on May 5, 1949, he was the son of the late Charles Robert Waller and Mabel (Hill) Brown.

Terry honorably served his country on two tours in Vietnam, serving in...

Leon Edwin Holmes

Leon Edwin Holmes

May 12, 2015

Leon E. Holmes, of Coshocton, died on his 83rd birthday on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in the Inn at Northwood at Dover, Ohio following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Edwin and Margaret (Sherich) Holmes, Leon was born May 12, 1932 at Cameron, West Virginia.

Leon worked as a meat cutter and retired at the age...

W. Stuart Barr

W. Stuart Barr

May 8, 2015

Reverend W. Stuart Barr, age 99, formerly of New Philadelphia died Friday, May 8, 2015 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.

A son of the late Walter Stuart and Nell McEachern Barr, Stuart was born on March 1, 1916 in Greenville, South Carolina.

A graduate of George Washington High School in New York City, Stuart received his bachelor...

Susan Kay Russell

Susan Kay Russell

May 8, 2015

Susan Kay Russell, age 68, of Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia, died Friday, May 8, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Dorson E. and Lena (Gervasi) Richardson, Susan was born at Dennison, Ohio on July 1, 1946.

She was a 1964 graduate of St. Mary’s High School at Dennison...

John Thomas Fagley

John Thomas Fagley

May 7, 2015

John Thomas Fagley, 87, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 in Hennis Care & Retirement Centre at Dover, Ohio with his loving wife of 49 years, Billie, by his side.

A son of the late Harold and Fern (Feller) Fagley, John was born March 22, 1928 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

John graduated from New Philadelphia...

Gloria Alice Clay

Gloria Alice Clay

May 6, 2015

Gloria Alice Clay, age 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Union Hospital at Dover on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Charles B. and Gladys M. (Beans) Shaw, Gloria was born in the family home at Tuscarawas on November 16, 1925.

She was a 1943 graduate of the former...