Obituaries

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...

Aug 11, 2014

Johnny L. Woods, Sr. age 46, of Wainwright, died Monday, August 11, 2014 in Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.

A son of James and Betty (Eichel) Nealey of Midvale, Johnny was born at Ellwood City, Pennsylvania on February 6, 1968.

He attended New Philadelphia High School and for many years worked as a skilled laborer for several area firms...

Aug 4, 2014

Raymond A. Emery, 75, of Dover, died Monday, August 4, 2014 in his home following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Arthur and Almeda (Crabtree) Emery, Raymond was born October 8, 1938 at Dennison, Ohio.

On September 15, 1963, Raymond married the love of his life, the former Edna Rennicker, and together they raised three daughters, Kelly, Rachael...

Aug 4, 2014

Jul 30, 2014

William Richard Yaggi, age 85, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A son of the late Joseph and Bertha Mae (Longenecker) Yaggi, Bill was born at Dover, Ohio on September 15, 1928.

Bill was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and attended The Ohio State University...

Jul 29, 2014

At 12:50 AM on July 29th, 2014, Jeff Skelley took God’s hand and together they climbed the Stairway to Heaven after a long and courageous battle with Lymphoma. In typical fashion, he was listening to that very Led Zeppelin tune as he took his final breaths surrounded by his family. A Hollywood script simply couldn’t have written a better finale....

Jul 29, 2014

Harold Eugene “Bud” Edie, age 98, formerly of Tuscarawas, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born September 24, 1915, in Wainwright, Ohio, he was a son of the late Walter and Cora (Heldt) Edie.

He attended New Philadelphia schools and while attending a dance at the former Spanish...

Jul 28, 2014

Helen M. Ogg, 87, of Walnut Creek and formerly of Strasburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Monday evening, July 28, 2014 following a period of declining health.

Born in her home in Starr, Ohio on October 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo Dow and Maggie Annamae (Nichols) Cottrill.

After completing her formal education...

Jul 27, 2014

Jul 25, 2014

John Anthony Alexander, age 54, of New Philadelphia died Friday, July 25, 2014, in Akron City Hospital following a sudden illness.

A son of Jinnie (Potts) Alexander of Dover and the late Paul Edward Alexander, John was born on July 28, 1959 at Dover, Ohio.

Following his graduation from Dover High School in 1977, John became a welder by trade,...

Jul 23, 2014

Patricia Ruth McGraw McIntosh, age 65 of Dover, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in Hennis Care Center at Dover.

Born at Dover, Ohio on July 9, 1949, Pat was a daughter of the late Arthur Patrick and Wilma Ruth (Border) McGraw.

In 1974, Pat relocated to San Diego, California where she was employed by Scripps Hospital and Home Health at...

Jul 19, 2014

Sherry Lou Rieger, 66, of New Philadelphia, passed Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a courageous effort against cancer.

A daughter of the late Willard and Irene (Leatherman) Leggett, Sherry was born April 26, 1948 in Dover, Ohio. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1966 and then on October 28, 1967, Sherry...

Jul 19, 2014

Inez Rae Randulic, age 57 of Mineral City, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Paul W. and Beverly (McCoy) Shepherd, Inez was born in Union Hospital at Dover on February 26, 1957.

She was a 1975 graduate of Garaway High School and for a...

Jul 12, 2014

Catherine “Cathy” Louise Linard, 63, of Dover, passed away suddenly July 12, 2014, in her home following an apparent heart attack.

Born August 9, 1950 in Martins Ferry, she was the daughter of the late Francis Tom and Ruth E. (Davis) Jarvis. Cathy was a 1968 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and enjoyed collecting baskets, spending time with her...