Obituaries

Sep 6, 2014

Sep 6, 2014

Sep 5, 2014

Christine Ann (Lauer) McWilliams, 51, of New Philadelphia passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 in Community Hospice House following a courageous 12-year battle with cancer.

Born March 26, 1963 in Union Hospital at Dover, she was the daughter of Carolyn Angel (Cronebaugh) Lauer and the late David Wayne Lauer.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1981, she married...

Sep 4, 2014

Marjorie Louise Harmon, age 84, formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.

A daughter of the late John E. and Hazel M. (Cochrane) Carling, Marjorie was born July 31, 1930 at Akron, Ohio.

Marjorie attended school at Mineral City. She went on to spend her working life as a cook...

Sep 4, 2014

Anthony J. DiGenova, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Schoenbrunn Health Care.

Born September 13, 1933 in Dover, Anthony was the son of the late Anthony & Lydia (Gladstone) DiGenova.

A 1957 graduate of Midvale High School, he served in the United States Army and was a longtime member of the New Philadelphia VFW. He...

Aug 30, 2014

Phyllis “Jean” Kimble, age 72, of Dover, died peacefully, Saturday, August 30, 2014 following a courageous battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.

Born February 2, 1942, at New Philadelphia, Jean was a daughter of the late Robert Mercer, Sr. and Beatrice (Miller) Mercer. Jean was a 1960 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and, until recently, was employed with Hardees in...

Aug 29, 2014

Francis H. Staley, Jr., 67, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, August 29, 2014 in Aultman Hospital at Canton. All services will be held privately.

Aug 29, 2014

Norval Lynn Cole, II, age 62, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly, Friday, August 29, 2014 in his residence.

Best known as Lynn to his family and friends, he was born at Dover, Ohio on May 20, 1952 a son of Norval L. Cole and Helen (Knox) Mowrer both of New Philadelphia.

A 1970 graduate of Dover High School, Lynn entered...

Aug 27, 2014

William A. “Bill” Kyler, 76, of New Philadelphia an accomplished and well-respected attorney, community leader, family man, and dear friend, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family following a brief bout with cancer on Wednesday, August 27, 2014.

Born in Jeromesville, Ohio on June 25, 1938, he is the son of Millicent (Alexander) Kyler and the late William...

Aug 25, 2014

Barbara Ann Billman, 77, of Dover, passed away in New Dawn Healthcare Center at Dover on Monday, August 25, 2014.

Born in Stone Creek on July 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Ray Loos and Sylvia Mae (Renniker) Loos. After graduating from Stone Creek High School in 1955, she continued her formal education at Columbus Beauty School.

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Aug 24, 2014

Robert H. Abel, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at his home.

A son of the late Harry S. and Anna K. (Ashman) Abel, Robert was born January 7, 1938 at Zoarville, Ohio.

Robert was a veteran of the United States Army having served from 1961 to 1963. He was also a former member of the Midvale...

Aug 20, 2014

Cathy L. Beaber, 59, of Midvale, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a two-month battle with brain cancer.

Born in Mercy Hospital on April 30, 1955, she was the daughter of Doloris J. (Rush) Thompson and the late Homer D. Eick. She was a graduate of Conotton Valley High School.

Cathy’s family includes...

Aug 20, 2014

Diane Marie Lindsey, age 64, of Uhrichsville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.

Born at Canton, Ohio on February 19, 1950, Diane is a daughter of Barbara (Weber) Butorac of Canton and the late Joseph Butorac.

Following her high school graduation in 1969 from Glenoak, Diane furthered her education at Morehead State University, graduating in 1974. She later obtained...

Aug 19, 2014

Eric Philip Gribble, age 68, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends following a courageous eight month battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Born at Dover, Ohio on August 7, 1946, Eric is a son of the late Constance Irene (Willis) Gribble-Lax and Carl Fredrick Gribble.

He was a 1964 graduate of New Philadelphia High...

Aug 17, 2014

Cora B. Erwin, 66, of New Philadelphia passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 in New Dawn Healthcare Center in Dover.

Born in Midvale, on May 3, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Burton and Margaret (Welch) Cook. After graduating from Midvale High School, Cora married her husband, the late Russell T. Erwin, Sr., on May 19, 1978.

Cora...

Aug 17, 2014

Patricia E. Pompey, age 72, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her home, with her family by her side on Sunday, August 17, 2014, following a period of declining health.

Born at Byesville, Ohio on December 21, 1941, Patty was a daughter of the late John and Marjorie (Powell) Rogers.

She was a 1959 graduate of New Philadelphia High School...

Aug 15, 2014

Glen R. “Bob” Wilson, 74, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, August 15, 2014 in his home following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late John Gill and the late Lena Loretta (Wilson) Vincent, Glen was born February 25, 1940 at Murray City, Ohio.

Glen graduated from Tuscarawas Valley High School in 1958. He then enlisted with the United States...

Aug 13, 2014

Patricia Ann Pfeiffer (McGlumphy), amateur comedian, avid conversationalist, professional homemaker and gifted soprano, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 as only she could, with a phone in her hand, a bowl of popcorn on her lap and a Diet-Coke nearby. Pat was never one to miss the moment or a piece of cake so she joined her late husband Ben in...

Aug 11, 2014

Terry Dunn, 63, of Sherrodsville, died Monday. There will be no calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.

The family requests that contributions in Terry’s honor be made to Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 716 Commercial Avenue SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663.

Aug 11, 2014

Kevin John Schupbach, 36, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 at his home.

A son of Leslie and Krista (Simpson) Schupbach of Dover, Kevin was born on October 8, 1978 at Millersburg, Ohio. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at New Philadelphia and was currently employed at Primary Packaging, Inc. at Bolivar.

Kevin...