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Ila May Buckohr

Ila May Buckohr

Dec 24, 2012

Ila May Buckohr, age 84, of New Philadelphia, died Monday evening, December 24, 2012, in her residence, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born at Dover, Ohio on October 26, 1928, Ila was a 1946 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Following high school Ila began working for the W. T. Grant Company and later for the Jones Sewing Machine...

David Brian Hastings

David Brian Hastings

Dec 22, 2012

David Brian Hastings, 50, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 22, 2012 in Union Hospital at Dover.

A son of Larry (Doris) Hastings and Sarah (George Sr.) Lipply, David was born April 14, 1962 at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

He attended Hudson Schools and eventually graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1980.

David, who was known as Duke...

Gene R. Thomas

Gene R. Thomas

Dec 17, 2012

Gene R. Thomas, 83, of Dover, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.

A son of the late Donald and Katie (Arth) Thomas, Gene was born January 4, 1929 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.

He is survived by his special companion, Becky Pringle of Dover; his son, Donald Thomas of Dover; his daughter, Paula Thomas of...

Faith Danielle Toth

Faith Danielle Toth

Dec 16, 2012

Faith Danielle Toth, age 15, of New Philadelphia, a loving daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning, December 16, 2012, in her home.

A daughter of Linda Slocum (fiancée Michael Harris) of New Philadelphia and Dennis Toth of Canton, she was enjoying her sophomore year at New Philadelphia High School.

Faith was a talented...

Russell Joseph Young

Russell Joseph Young

Dec 16, 2012

Russell Joseph “Joey” Young, 21, of Beach City, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio.

A son of Mary Garrett Young of Beach City and the late Russell Gregory Young, Joey was born July 25, 1991 at Millersburg, Ohio.

Joey attended New Philadelphia and Fairless Schools and was employed as a masonry worker.

He enjoyed “wrenching”...

Charles Edward Marks

Charles Edward Marks

Dec 14, 2012

Charles Edwards Marks, age 74, of Mt. Holly, North Carolina, died Friday, December 14, at Mt. Holly, NC.

Born July 6, 1938, at Cambridge, O. he was a son of the late Edward S. and Marjorie Allison Marks.

Best known as “Corky” by his family and friends, he met and fell in love with his high school sweetheart,...

Robert E. Boone

Robert E. Boone

Dec 12, 2012

Robert E. “Gene” Boone, age 61, of Stone Creek cruised on to his final journey early Wednesday, December 12, 2012, from the James Cancer Center at Columbus following an eight month battle with leukemia.

A son of the late Robert and Laura (Thompson) Boone, Gene, as he was known to family and friends, was born at New Philadelphia on November...

Mary Jane King

Mary Jane King

Dec 10, 2012

Mary Jane King, 89, of Midvale, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at her home following and extended illness.

A daughter of the late George and Myrtle (Waltz) Wilson, Mary Jane was born October 9, 1923 at Midvale, Ohio.

Mary Jane was a former employee of Joy Manufacturing at New Philadelphia and was a former member of the Midvale V.F.W. Auxiliary....

Larry Eugene Arnold

Larry Eugene Arnold

Dec 10, 2012

Larry Eugene Arnold, 74, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at Union Hospital in Dover following a brief illness.

A son of the late Marie Helen (Arnold) Strange, Larry was born January 30, 1938 at Piedmont, Ohio. Larry was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Lula Arnold who raised him during his childhood.

Larry graduated from Freeport...