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Joseph "Joe" D. Stephon

Joseph "Joe" D. Stephon

Jun 29, 2024

Joseph “Joe” D. Stephon, 49, passed from this life peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family and friends on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

Born October 5, 1974, in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of Richard Stephon and the late Robin McNutt Stephon. Joe was a 1993 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Later in life he earned a bachelor’s...

Janet Lynn Vogt

Janet Lynn Vogt

Jun 29, 2024

Janet Lynn Vogt, 66, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, June 29, 2024, New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover, following a period of declining health.

Born February 4, 1958 in Dover, Janet was the daughter of the late Richard and Lila (Grove) Vogt and a graduate of New Philadelphia High School....

Janice M Cronebaugh

Janice M Cronebaugh

Jun 27, 2024

Janice M. Cronebaugh, 77, of Stone Creek, passed away June 27, 2024, following a long period of declining health.

Born in Dover on May 17, 1947, Janice was the daughter of the late Orlo Kreig and Ruth Marie (Eichel) Brown.

After graduating from Tuscarawas Valley School in 1965, Janice married her loving husband, Howard Cronebaugh on June 8, 1969. Together, they were...

Merrie Ellen Wardell

Merrie Ellen Wardell

Jun 26, 2024

Merrie Ellen Wardell, age 79, of Strasburg, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024, following a period of declining health while in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital at Canton.

Born on March 3, 1945, in Union Hospital at Dover she was one of four daughters born to the late Robert L. and Mavis B. Tufford VanSickle.

A 1963 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Merrie...

Linda F. Ebersbach

Linda F. Ebersbach

Jun 24, 2024

Linda F. Ebersbach, 70, of Newcomerstown, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024 in LifeCare’s Hospice – Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born at Dennison, Linda was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Johnson) Rank and a graduate of the former Indian Valley South High School at Gnadenhutten.

Throughout her life, Linda brought...

Gisella "Jane" Cunningham

Gisella "Jane" Cunningham

Jun 23, 2024

Gisella “Jane” Cunningham, 74, formerly of Midvale, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2024 in Hennis Care Centre at Dover, following a period of declining health.

Born at Dover, Jane was the daughter of the late Basil and Freeda Bonisolli, Sr. and was a member of Roxford Church at Dennison. Throughout her life, Jane cherished her role as a wife...

Betty Lippencott - Together Again

Betty Lippencott - Together Again

Jun 21, 2024

Betty J Lippencott, 81, of Gnadenhutten, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

Born in Gnadenhutten on December 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late James Daniel and Esther Leotta (Burdett) Garabrandt. On September 12, 1959, Betty married the love of her life, George E. Lippencott, Sr., and they shared nearly 56 years of...

Marla Gambs

Marla Gambs

Jun 19, 2024

Marla Kay Gambs, age 66, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Ohio’s Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born in Canton, Ohio on April 18, 1958, Marla was a daughter of the late Floyd “Flex” and Maxine Frye Ruffini.

She enjoyed gardening, cleaning her house, being a caregiver to her parents, being a grandparent, and being with her...

Judith Kay Barbee

Judith Kay Barbee

Jun 18, 2024

Judith Kay Barbee, age 83, of New Philadelphia, peacefully joined her beloved husband in their heavenly home on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, following a brief illness while in the care of Park Village Southside.

Born on August 11, 1940, in Union Hospital at Dover, Judy was a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Ardath J. (Henninger) Hobart.

Judy was a 1958...

Bill Jo Ruegsegger

Bill Jo Ruegsegger

Jun 17, 2024

Bill Jo Ruegsegger, 84, a cherished member of the Dover community, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 17, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic - Union Hospital. 

Born in Dover, Ohio, on March 25, 1940, Bill was the son of the late Dale and Elsie (Adkins) Ruegsegger and was a proud member of the first graduating class at Garaway High School in Sugarcreek....

Jane E. Nelson "Together Again"

Jane E. Nelson "Together Again"

Jun 17, 2024

Jane E. Nelson, a remarkable soul who touched the lives of many with her kindness, humor, and unwavering faith, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2024, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home at Walnut Creek at the age of 85.

Born on July 2, 1938, in Houston Texas, she was the daughter of the late Gasque F. and Durstine (Choice) Oglesby. Jane's...

Calvin Boyd Jackson, Jr.

Calvin Boyd Jackson, Jr.

Jun 14, 2024

Calvin Boyd Jackson, Jr., passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the age of 92, in Macon, Georgia. 

A son of the late Calvin Boyd Jackson, Sr. and Gwendolyn Zoe Grimm Jackson, Mr. Jackson was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 17, 1932. He lived a fulfilling life dedicated to service and education.

Mr. Jackson proudly served his country in the...

Shirley Lumpcik

Shirley Lumpcik

Jun 12, 2024

Shirley Lumpcik, 86, of New Philadelphia passed away June 12, 2024 at the Country Club Retirement Campus in Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Brushy Fork, Ohio on June 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Carson and Rena Alameda (Richardson) Lee. Shirley spoke fondly of her childhood, growing up on the family farm in...

Barbara A. Roudebush

Barbara A. Roudebush

Jun 12, 2024

Barbara A. Roudebush, age 93, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Park Village Healthcare Center at Dover.

A daughter of the late Ted and Flossie Cookson Rees, Barbara was born in Goshen on September 5, 1930.

She was a 1948 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and married Dale J. Roudebush on January 7, 1949. Together the...

Fred Pixler

Fred Pixler

Jun 12, 2024

On June 12, 2024, Fred Theodore Pixler, III of New Philadelphia age 64 and 8 months went home to be with his heavenly Father following a short illness. 

Born on October the 5, 1959, in Union Hospital at Dover to his loving parents. The late Fred Pixler, Jr and Lillian Sue Pauli Pixler. 

Fred graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1978...

Goldia Duncan Young

Goldia Duncan Young

Jun 10, 2024

Goldia E. Duncan Young, age 87, of Dover, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024, in Park Village Healthcare following a period of declining health.

Goldia was born on June 15, 1936, in Dover. She was a daughter of the late Jesse and Matilda (Huff) Mann.

She spent her lifetime caring for her family.  Goldia loved to visit with family members.  In her...

Marlene Sulzener

Marlene Sulzener

Jun 9, 2024

Marlene Sulzener, 90 , of New Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior and also reunited with her husband, Jim, on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at the Inn at Northwood Village at Dover, following a period of declining health.

 

Born at Cadiz, Marlene was the daughter of the late Mary (Dunlap) Widdoes and was a 1952 graduate of...

Josephine Meese

Josephine Meese

Jun 7, 2024

Josephine Meese, 92, of New Philadelphia, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital under hospice care on June 7, 2024.

Born in New Philadelphia on February 7, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rosina M. (Turrin) Gladstone.

Josephine retired in the late 1980s from Union Hospital where she was a custodian. Her memberships included the New Philadelphia...

Frankie Heinrich

Frankie Heinrich

Jun 6, 2024

Frankie F. Heinrich, age 85, of Bolivar, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare following a period of declining health.

Frankie was born on February 26, 1939, in Lufkin, Texas. She was a daughter of the late Nealy and Rachel (Bynum) Barber.

She loved her family and was known for her home cooking.  In her free time, she enjoyed playing...

Ruben "Bill" Huddleston

Ruben "Bill" Huddleston

Jun 4, 2024

Ruben “Bill” Huddleston, 82, of Uhrichsville, has gone to rest high on that mountain on June 4, 2024 at Ohio's LifeCare Hospice – Truman House following a period of declining health.

 

Born in Sexton, Kentucky, Bill was the son of the late William C. and Cora Lee (Osborn) Huddleston and had retired from Semco Ceramics at Uhrichsville where he had worked...