Obituaries

Oct 18, 2015

Albert Arthur Krebs Jr., 84, of Dover, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at his home following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s, as well as a short battle with cancer.

The son of the late Albert Arthur Krebs Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth (Pavlov) Krebs, Albert was born June 8, 1931 at Akron, Ohio.

Albert was a veteran of...

Oct 18, 2015

James Chris Kilchenman, 62, of New Philadelphia, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, October 18, 2015 following a sudden illness.

A son of the late Fred “Fritz” Kilchenman and the late Margaret “Jean” (Roenbaugh) Kilchenman, Chris was born October 31, 1952 at Dover, Ohio.

Chris was a 1971 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and then attended Babson College in Massachusetts. He...

Oct 15, 2015

Roger Allen Wigfield, 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away October 15, 2015 in Oak Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Baltic.

Born in Canton on February 9, 1934, he was the son of the late John and Florence (Porcher) Wigfield.

After graduating from Mineral City High School, Roger honorably served his country in the United States Army. On December 20, 1953, he...

Oct 12, 2015

Carol Rose Vandenburg, 74, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, October 12, 2015 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a declining period of health.

A daughter of the late Ralph and Florence (Downing) Warner, Carol was born March 18, 1941 in Union Hospital at Dover, Ohio.

Carol graduated from Stonecreek High School in 1959 and then attended Columbus Business...

Oct 12, 2015

Oct 12, 2015

Bertha Mary Tatliak, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, October 12, 2015 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Philip and Minnie (Wilson) Whitehouse, Bertha was born November 22, 1925 at Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent, England.

As a young lady, Bertha attended a dance in England where she met a United...

Oct 11, 2015

William Franklin Pell, Sr., 91, of New Philadelphia, passed away October 11, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover.

Bill was born in Preston County, West Virginia, on November 22, 1923 to the late Jessie and R.C. Pell.

Bill’s family moved to Morgantown, WV, in 1928 and Bill began first grade. His father managed a Piggly-Wiggly store and his mother was...

Oct 11, 2015

John “Jack” Edward Dapoz Jr., 80, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his home.

A son of the late John E. Dapoz Sr. and the late Mildred Rose (Hency) Dapoz, Jack was born July 25, 1935 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Jack graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1953. Then on July 7, 1956 in...

Oct 9, 2015

Oct 8, 2015

Charles “Austin” Beans, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away suddenly Thursday, October 8, 2015 at his residence following an apparent heart attack.

Born in New Philadelphia on May 19, 1929, he was the son of the late Frank E. and Mary E. (Albaugh) Beans.

After graduating from Kenmore High School in Akron, Austin honorably served his country in the United...

Oct 7, 2015

Gay Lynn Contini, 57, of New Philadelphia passed away October 7, 2015 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia surrounded by her family following a short battle with cancer.

Born in Dover on June 21, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Max and Erma Jean (Meuhlen) Korns. After completing her formal education she joined the work...

Oct 6, 2015

Mary Rebecca Weaver Page, at the age of 100, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2015 at the Cherith Skilled Nursing Facility of Willow Brook Christian Village in Delaware, Ohio.

The daughter of Katherine Mary “Kate” Maurer Weaver, Mary was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 16, 1915. She was a life long resident of New Philadelphia, Ohio until ten...

Oct 4, 2015

Mary B. Harding, of Dover, passed away peacefully October 4, 2015 in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Guernsey County in 1920, she was the daughter of the late Rezin Basil and Maggie (Swaim) Harding.

A 1937 graduate of Freeport High School, Mary spent much of her life as mother and homemaker. She...

Oct 4, 2015

Wilma Isabelle “Dutch” Stevenson, 93, of Dover, passed away Sunday evening, October 4, 2015 in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Mill Township at her aunt’s home on March 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. “Dick” and Anna Mae (Errington) Howard.

Dutch was a 1940 graduate of Uhrichsville...

Oct 3, 2015

Jesse E. Smitley, age 66, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, following a two month illness, while in the care of Community Hospice House.

A son of Harriet “Momma” Smitley-Kuhn of Dover and the late David J. Smitley, Jesse was born in Union Hospital at Dover on April 5, 1949.

Following his graduation from New Philadelphia High...

Oct 1, 2015

Ezekiel Kristian Wright, stillborn son of Travis and Leslie (Fletcher) Wright, entered into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, October 1, 2015. We lean not on our own understanding, his life is in the hands of the Maker of Heaven. We give it all to you God, trusting that You’ll make something beautiful out of us. There’s nothing we hold...

Sep 30, 2015

Catherine Sylvia Bean, 71, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Willis H. and Sylvia M. (Luikart) Mutti, Catherine was born in Union Hospital at Dover on September 17, 1944.

Catherine graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1962. She was an...

Sep 30, 2015

Margaret Carmella “Peggy” Streb, 82, of Hennis Care Center at Dover died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Ralph and Carmella Leone Brogne, Peggy was born at New Philadelphia on December 2, 1932.

Following her graduation from New Philadelphia High School, Peggy graduated from St. Luke’s School of nursing at Cleveland.

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Sep 29, 2015

Thomas Allen Spence, 74, of Bolivar, Ohio, passed away on September 29, 2015 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center after a brief battle with cancer.

Tom was born in Germano, Ohio on August 11, 1941 to the late Wayne and Frieda (Alberta) Spence. He graduated from Jewett High School and served his country in the United States Army from 1962 to...

Sep 29, 2015

Ingeborg Anita Ruth Hamilton, 99, of Gnadenhutten, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in her home following a period of declining health.

Born June 12, 1916 in Dresden, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Christina (Frank) Griesel.

While her future husband was an active serviceman in Germany, she met Michael, her lifelong companion and husband,...