Obituaries

Apr 11, 2015

A celebration of life gathering for Kristen Michelle Barcus is being held on Saturday, May 23, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in the Hospitality Room of the Dover Geib Funeral Center. Kristen died unexpectedly on April 11, 2015 at the age of 28, and was greeted by her parents, Jason and Karen, as she entered Heaven’s Gates.

The family...

Apr 10, 2015

Sharon Sheaffer, age 71, of Dover, went to be with the Lord, on Friday, April 10, 2015, in her residence surrounded by her family.

A daughter of the late Harold William Korns and Margaret Ellen (Williams) Korns, Sharon was born at New Philadelphia on September 13, 1943.

Sharon was raised in Barnhill and attended New Philadelphia High School. On February...

Apr 10, 2015

Esther B. Bair, 93, of Bellevue, Nebraska (formerly of New Philadelphia) died Friday, April 10, 2015 following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late William and Hallie (Pfister) Harrold, Esther was born on August 9, 1921 at Beach City, Ohio and is a 1939 graduate of Beach City High School.

Esther, a homemaker, was a member of...

Apr 8, 2015

Scott Ridgeway Rook, 56, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late John and Vada (Boor) Rook, Scott was born May 27, 1958 at Dover, Ohio.

Scott graduated from Buckeye Career Center in 1977. Then on Septemer 1, 1979 he married the love of...

Apr 8, 2015

Dale Edwin Couch, 78, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday afternoon, April 8, 2015 following complications of a stroke.

Born in New Philadelphia on January 18, 1937, he was the son of the late George Edwin and Frances L. (Walker) Couch.

After completing his formal education, Dale spent 29 years working for Valley Mining. Dale...

Apr 8, 2015

Guy Henry Cathcart, age 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away April 8, 2015, in his home following a period of declining health.

Born August 27, 1924 in Laurel, Mississippi, Guy was the son of the late Guy Ervin and Pauline (Becker) Cathcart.

After graduating from high school, Guy began his Mechanical Engineering Degree at Mississippi State University. Two years...

Apr 6, 2015

Verne E. Gray, 75, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, April 6, 2015 in his home following a period of declining health.

A son of the late F. Oren and Ruth Sadie (Bailey) Gray, Verne was born September 13, 1939 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.

At the age of nine, Verne’s family moved to New Philadelphia and he graduated from New Philadelphia High...

Apr 6, 2015

Bobby L. Burns, 84, of Mary Esther, Florida and formerly of New Philadelphia, Ohio, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born October 13, 1930 in Uhrichsville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Ralph “Zip” and Jessie M. (Harmon) Burns.

Bob was a 1948 graduate of Uhrichsville High School. He...

Apr 4, 2015

Marilyn J. Bracken, 90, of Dover, passed away April 4, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born December 6, 1924 in Sugarcreek, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Esther (Miller) Mishler.

After graduating from Sugarcreek-Shanesville High School, she continued her formal education at the Mercy School of Nursing where she became...

Apr 3, 2015

Apr 2, 2015

Dorcas Kathryn (Oettinger) Brown, age 76, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2015, surrounded by her family, following a hard fought illness, while in the care of Community Hospice House.

Born on January 30, 1939 in Wayne, West Virginia, she was the eldest of four children born to the late William and Madeline...

Apr 2, 2015

Mildred B. “Miki” Natoli, 86, of Uhrichsville passed away in the Community Hospice House April 2, 2015 surrounded by her family following a period of declining health.

Born in Uhrichsville on April 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Raymond and Myrtle Lee (Barnes) Keffer.

After completing her formal education at Uhrichsville High School, she was employed...

Apr 1, 2015

Sheila Fern Duvall, 73, of Dover, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Community Hospice at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Bruce and Isabell (Kuhns) Mizer, Sheila was born November 24, 1941 at Cleveland, Ohio.

As a child, Sheila was confirmed in the former Jerusalem United Church of Christ. She was primarily a...

Mar 30, 2015

Vera Louise Hill, 79, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2015 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Clarence and Grace (Schwartz) Lahmers, Vera was born October 21, 1935 at Canton, Ohio.

Vera graduated from Dover High School in 1955. During high...

Mar 27, 2015

Patricia J. Haney, 67, of Uhrichsville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 27, 2015 in Trinity West Hospital at Steubenville following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Fred and Lorene (Braglin) McDonald, Patricia was born March 18, 1948 at Dover, Ohio.

Patricia graduated from Dover High School in 1966. Then on August...

Mar 26, 2015

Darla Dee Chumney Allen, age 49, of Mineral City, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 26, 2015 following an extended period of declining health while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of Eugene and Shirley (Miller) Chumney of Mineral City, Darla was born on March 25, 1966 in Union Hospital at Dover.

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Mar 24, 2015

Randy George Rafael, age 63, of Gnadenhutten, died unexpectedly, Tuesday evening, March 24, 2015 in Trinity Twin City Hospital at Dennison.

A son of the late Joanie (Cerella) and Pete Perazzi, and Alfred Rafael, Randy was born at Vallejo, California on August 3, 1951.

He attended St. Mary’s School at Dennison and ultimately graduated from Claymont High School in 1969....

Mar 21, 2015

Leonard Milton Huff, 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia on Saturday evening, March 21, 2015 following a period of declining health.

Born in Breeding, Kentucky, on February 20, 1919, he was the son of the late Henry Allen and Hudoxie (Williams) Huff.

After completing high school, he joined the United States Army...

Mar 20, 2015

Mar 19, 2015

Marion R. Bears, age 92 of the Inn at Northwood at Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, surrounded by her family while in the care of Community Hospice House.

A daughter of the late Edward L. and Margaret T. (Mahoney) Whiting, Marion was born at Brockton, MA on May 1, 1922.

Following her graduation from Brockton High School,...