Obituaries

Nov 28, 2015

Mary Ann Downing, 90, of Sherrodsville, went home to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday morning, November 28, 2015 in Union Hospital following complications from surgery.

Born in Magnolia on March 27, 1925, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Muircroft) Henderson. After graduating from high school, Mary Ann married her beloved John Christie Downing on August...

Nov 28, 2015

Jody L. Carr, 57, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on November 28, 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Dover on June 10, 1958, she was the daughter of Laverne E. McKean and the late Jack L. McKean.

After completing her formal education at Indian Valley North High School, she...

Nov 27, 2015

Rosemary Jane Hidey, age 63 of Somerdale, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following complications from heart surgery.

A daughter of the late Thomas H. and Zita M. (Shafrath) Maloney, Rosemary was born at Canton on January 7, 1952.

She attended grade school at Sacred Heart and graduated from New Philadelphia High School. Rosemary furthered...

Nov 27, 2015

Mrs. Thelma L. (Bitticker) Phillips, 91 of New Philadelphia passed away Friday morning, November 27, 2015 after a brief illness at her daughter’s home in Copley, Ohio.

Born in Strasburg, Ohio on August 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late, Frank E. Bitticker and Myrtle L. (Gnagy) Bitticker. She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School in...

Nov 27, 2015

Donald M. Levengood, 84, of New Philadelphia passed away November 27, 2015 following a period of declining health.

Born in Beach City on September 6, 1931, he was the son of the late John F. and Martha (Alenbaugh) Levengood.

After graduating from Dover High School in 1949, Don honorably served his country in the United States Air Force where he...

Nov 24, 2015

Jackie Cargnel, 70, of Dover, died Tuesday. There will be no calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of the Geib Funeral Center at Dover.

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Nov 20, 2015

Daisy Reigle, age 82, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Friday, November 20, 2015, in Amberwood Manor following a period of declining health.

Born at Akron, Ohio on May 3, 1933, Daisy was a daughter of the late James L. and Delphia (Parker) Doyle.

Daisy loved caring for her family and being with them as any opportunity would allow. She was...

Nov 17, 2015

Andrea “Kay” (Yoss) Applegarth, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 after a courageous two year battle with lymphoma.

Born June 18, 1946, she was the daughter of the late James Yoss Sr. and Dorothy (Haynes) Yoss Nicholson.

Kay graduated from Conotton Valley High School in 1964 where...

Nov 17, 2015

Donald C. Cole, age 87, formerly of New Philadelphia and of Hennis Care Center at Bolivar, a servant of God, entered into the gates of heaven: where His Lord said unto him, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy...

Nov 14, 2015

Delores Jane Zurcher, 95, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Hennis Care Center in Dover.

A daughter of the late Clarence M. and Susie L (Stonebrook) Jackson, Delores was born November 10, 1920 in New Philadelphia.

On July 16, 1940, Delores married her late husband, Wilbert “Dom” Edgar Zurcher who preceded her in death in 2005. Delores...

Nov 12, 2015

Marvin F. Beans, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, November 12, 2015 in New Dawn Retirement Community while under the care of Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County.

A son of the late George and Mary (Byers) Beans, Marvin was born February 15, 1927 at Roswell, Ohio.

Marvin attended elementary school in a one room school house in the Roswell area...

Nov 12, 2015

James A. Parker, Age 75, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones; while in the care of Community Hospice House, following complications from open heart surgery.

James was born on October 29, 1940 in his family’s farmhouse in Perry Township to the late Ambrose A. and Della M. (Beckett) Parker.

Following his graduation from...

Nov 11, 2015

Nov 11, 2015

Glenda Erbse Estes, 90, a resident of Windsor House in Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Born January 29, 1925, in Marietta, OH, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Stella Oliver Erbse and widow of The Rev. William Haston Estes.

A retired secretary with the Dover Baptist Temple, Mrs. Estes, was a member of First...

Nov 10, 2015

Edna F. Dunfee, age 88, of Dover, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Esther (Mathieu) and Walter Kendle, Edna was born July 14, 1927 in Zoar, Ohio.

Enda was an active member of the First Church of the Brethren. She loved to...

Nov 8, 2015

Denver Dwight McConnell, age 86, of Dover, died peacefully, Sunday, November 8, 2015, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover, following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Fremont and Della Tidrick, Denver was born at Tippecanoe, Ohio on July 29, 1926.

He was employed by the former Superior Brand Meats at Massillon for a number of...

Nov 8, 2015

Dorothy Mae Wenger, 87, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Hennis Care & Retirement Center at Dover following a lengthy illness.

A daughter of the late George and Bertha (Clark) Russell, Dorothy was born August 18, 1928 at Magnolia, Ohio.

On September 25, 1948, Dorothy married the love of her life, Theodore R. Wenger and together they...

Nov 8, 2015

Richard J. Dula, beloved husband and best friend of Sharon Dula for 63 years, died at home at Tappan Lake at the age of 83.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Rick, Sherrie, Jeff (Connie) and his grandchildren, Kristin (Jon), Matthew, Katy, Aaron (Adrienne), Lynn and RJ and two brothers, Robert (Karen) and Ronald.

In...