Obituaries

Oct 17, 2014

Donald H. “Donny” Johnson, 70, an avid Quaker and Buckeyes fan, loving family man, and servant of God, went home to be with his Lord, Friday night, October 17, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.

Born June 24, 1944 he was the son of the late Harold H. and Mary N. (Schwartz) Johnson. “Where were you in...

Oct 15, 2014

Charlotte I. Bennett Freetage, age 72, of Midvale died, Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in her residence following a period of declining health.

Born on December 14, 1941, at Snow Hill West Virginia, Charlotte was a daughter of the late Alphus and Icie (Walton) Burns.

She attended New Philadelphia High School and on February 24, 1961, married Clarence H. Bennett. Together...

Oct 13, 2014

Donna Kathryn Metzger, 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away October 13, 2014 in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.

Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio on March 18, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Vance Donald and Harriet Z. (Gordon) Murphy.

Donna graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1951. She then married her...

Oct 13, 2014

Alvin Eugene Brown, 47, of Dover, passed away peacefully Monday, October 13, 2014 in Hennis Care Center of Dover following a year-long battle with cancer.

Born in Dennison, on July 6, 1967, he was the son of Janet Louise (Frase) Stout and the late Marvin William Brown.

After graduating from Indian Valley High School in 1986, Alvin continued working on...

Oct 12, 2014

Doris Breitenstein, 85, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 12, 2014 while in the care of Community Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio on June 4, 1929, Doris was the daughter of the late John and Erma (Burris) Smith. She was a 1947 graduate of New Philadelphia...

Oct 11, 2014

Paul Joseph Wardell, age 71, a lifelong resident of Strasburg, died Saturday, October 11, 2014, while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

Paul was born at Massillon, Ohio on July 5, 1943 and was adopted by the late Charles and Margaret (Wertz) Wardell.

He was a 1962 graduate of...

Oct 10, 2014

Janice Eileen Urfer, age 76 of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her residence, surrounded by her family, on Friday, October 10, 2014.

Born in the family home at Wainwright on August 17, 1938, Janice was a daughter of the late Dennis and Mary (Reichman)McCahill.

Janice was a graduate of the former Tuscarawas High School and on August, 9, 1964 she...

Oct 8, 2014

Dorothy Louise Sicurella, 90, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday October 8, 2014. Private Graveside services will be held. Geib Family Funeral Homes is handling arrangements.

Oct 6, 2014

Oct 6, 2014

Marlene Jane Stringer, 81, of Sugarcreek and formerly of Dover, died early Monday morning, October 6, 2014 in the Ross Heart Center at Ohio State Medical Center at Columbus following complications from congestive heart failure.

A daughter of the late Robert and Thelma (Kramer) Bigler, Marlene was born November 6, 1932 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Marlene graduated from Will Rogers...

Oct 3, 2014

Oct 2, 2014

Peter E. Fantine, Jr., 70, of Lancaster and formerly of Roswell, died suddenly on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville.

A son of the late Peter and Helen (Kohler) Fantine, Peter was born in New Philadelphia, OH on August 27, 1944.

He is survived by a sister, Ida (Lester) Fox, of New Philadelphia; three sons, Peter...

Sep 30, 2014

Mary Jean Baker Smith, age 81, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born at Franklin, Pennsylvania, on January 19, 1933, Mary was a daughter of the late Franklin C. and Mildred (Doverspike) Baker.

Mary graduated from Franklin High School at Pennsylvania, and attended Case Western Reserve University. On April 4, 1953, Mary...

Sep 29, 2014

Wanda Rose Daley, 91, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2014 at her home.

A daughter of the late Oliver L. and Sylvia E. (McMerell) Fanti, Wanda was born October 4, 1922 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Wanda graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1941. On July 3, 1941, Wanda married her late husband, Dewey L. “Duke”...

Sep 27, 2014

Ralph Burkhart, 63, of Dover, died Saturday in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. There will be no public calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.

Sep 25, 2014

Glenn L. Horton, age 78, of Strasburg, Ohio and Lake Placid, Florida, where he wintered, passed away Thursday night, September 25, 2014 in Aultman Hospital Emergency Room following a two and a half year illness.

Glenn was born in East Springfield, Ohio on August 31, 1936, the first son of the late Cris and Larna (Allensworth) Horton. He graduated from...

Sep 24, 2014

Lorie Ann Stephens, age 52 of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Union Hospital at Dover.

A daughter of the late George and Bonnie (Booth) Newton, Lorie was born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on December 14, 1961.

She graduated from Claymont High School’s Class of 1979 and immediately began working for Lauren Manufacturing for...

Sep 23, 2014

Leona Eileen Hinds, age 80, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Tuesday evening, September 23, 2014, in her daughter’s Baltic home surrounded by those who loved her deeply.

A daughter of the late Homer and Elsie Mae (Swauger) Porter, Leona was born at Glen Dale West Virginia on January 13, 1934.

On July 13, 1953, she married the love of her...

Sep 21, 2014

Ruth O. Gibson, 101, of Dover, died peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Country Club Retirement Center.

She was born in Dalton, Ohio on April 13, 1913 to the late Mary (Kurzen) Ober and Elmer Ober. Ruth graduated from Dalton High School and the College of Wooster.

In 1938, she married William Clarke Gibson of New Philadelphia. He preceded...

Sep 21, 2014

Norma Jean Wenger, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Theodore and Emma (Arnold) Watson, Norma Jean was born February 23, 1928 at Dover, Ohio.

Norma Jean graduated from Dover High School in 1946 and during her younger years she was employed...