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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
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
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
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
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...
James W. Allison
May 3, 2015
James W. Allison, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.
Jim was born January 16, 1933 in Dover, Ohio to the late Albert P. Allison Sr. and the late Irene M. (Connor) Allison.
Jim retired in 1994 after operating the Allison Insurance Agency, Inc., along with his deceased wife,...
Jimmy Leon Hale
May 3, 2015
Jimmy Leon Hale, 67, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.
A son of the late John and Mary (Ramsey) Hale, Jimmy was born January 22, 1948 at Dante, Virginia.
Jim was a veteran of the United States Army and served in...
David L Harding
May 2, 2015
David L. Harding, Sr., 74, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Mercy Medical Center at Canton on May 2, 2015 following a period of declining health.
Born in Newton, Massachusetts on September 8, 1940, he was the son of the late Bertram LeForest and Doris (Walton) Harding. In 1973, Dave became a resident of the Tuscarawas Valley where he remained...
Jerry L. Dummermuth
May 2, 2015
Jerry Lee Dummermuth, Sr., 80, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2015 following a period of declining health.
Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Simon Elsworth and Mildred Ann (Thomas) Dummermuth.
Jerry was a Korean War veteran, having served on the front line as a medic. Upon...
Jack W. Bonzi
Apr 30, 2015
Jack W. Bonzi, 85, of Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015, while in the care of Community Hospice House following a period of declining health.
Born in Wainwright on April 29, 1930, he was the son of the late Marco and Lena Comignaghi. After graduating in 1948 from Tuscarawas High School, he joined the...
Wesly Wade Westfall
Apr 29, 2015
Wesly Wade Westfall, 75, of Sugarcreek, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday morning, April 29, 2015 at his residence following many years of declining health.
Born in Sutton, West Virginia on April 28, 1940, he was the son of the late James Railey and Bertha Ellen (Connor) Westfall. After completing his formal education in Sutton, Wade...
Sharon Rose Caris
Apr 28, 2015
Sharon Rose Caris, 78, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover, Ohio following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Richard “Dick” and Mary Skeldon, Sharon was born February 1, 1937 at Toledo, Ohio.
Sharon graduated from Bucyrus High School. Then, on June 23, 1956, she married the love of her...
Jane Porcher
Apr 28, 2015
Jane Yvonne Porcher, age 58, of Dover, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.
A daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores (Mowrer) Pisony, Janie, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on September 22, 1956.
She was...
Lloyd Dale Davis
Apr 28, 2015
Lloyd Dale Davis Jr, 71, of Gnadenutten, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio following a recent illness.
A son of Lloyd D. Davis Sr. of Unionport, Ohio and the late Zelda D. (Emmerich) Davis, Lloyd was born May 2, 1943 at Steubenville, Ohio.
Lloyd graduated from Wayne High School in Bloomingdale, Ohio in 1961...
Brenda Hoffman
Apr 23, 2015
Brenda S. Hoffman, age 42, of Cambridge, died Thursday evening in Good Samaritan Hospital at Zanesville as a result of injuries sustained during an accident; while doing what she loved best, training for a triathlon.
A daughter of Ralph Hoffman of Newcomerstown, and Nancy (Stoffer) Hoffman (companion, Tim Cooper) of Coshocton, Brenda was born at Coshocton Hospital on August 4,...
Robert Sommers
Apr 21, 2015
Robert R. Sommers Sr, 60, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.
A son of the late Carl Sommers and the late Helen Powell, Bob was born March 23, 1955 at Dover, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah (Burris) Sommers whom he married on July 22,...
Howard D. Schneider
Apr 21, 2015
Howard D. Schneider, Maj. USAF Retired, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Vacaville, California.
A son of Jacob Louis Schneider and Edith Hughes Schneider, Howard was born November 14, 1928 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Howard was a 1946 graduate of New Philadelphia High School where he served as class president. Upon graduating high school, he enlisted in the USAAF...
Charles Miller
Apr 19, 2015
Charles Robert “Chuck” Miller, 64, of New Philadelphia passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, April 19, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following an apparent heart attack.
Born in Coshocton on December 29, 1950, he was the son of Robert Miller of Dover and the late Janice J. (Schultheiss) Miller.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1970, Chuck furthered...
Darleen Ault
Apr 19, 2015
Darleen Elizabeth Ault, 84, of Sugarcreek, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Kadez and Bernice (Beitzel) Fincher, Darleen was born January 5, 1931 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
On March 4, 1950, Darleen married the love of her life, Russell E. Ault. Along with Russell,...