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Dennis E. "Denny" Barcus
Feb 12, 2024
Dennis E. “Denny” Barcus, 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by his family on Monday, February 12, 2024 in Select Specialty Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center at Canton, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, Denny was the son of the late George L. Barcus and is survived by his mother, LaVaughan (Householder) Barcus of...
Frederick J. Sullivan
Feb 12, 2024
Frederick “Fred” Sullivan, a proud Irishman, died peacefully, Monday, February 12, 2024, while in the care of Park Village Southside, after a 21-year diagnosis with prostate cancer.
Born on April 25, 1952, in Union Hospital at Dover, Fred was a son of the late Joseph Francis and Shirley May (Gribble) Sullivan. Fred was a 1971 graduate of Indian Valley North High School...
Michael Morris
Feb 11, 2024
Michael James Morris, age 53, of Dover, an All American Man, died Sunday, February 11, 2024, following a brief battle with brain cancer, while in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.
Born in Trenton, Michigan on February 16, 1970, Mike was raised by his mother, Anna Mary Hadorn of Dover.
He was a beloved class member of Dover High School’s Class...
Judith Penrod
Feb 9, 2024
Judith E. Penrod, 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in Fremont, Ohio on January 11, 1947, Judith was a daughter of the late Robert William and Donna Frances (Hampton) McKinney. She was a 1965 graduate of Gibsonburg High School.
Judith married Richard...
Robert Brown
Feb 5, 2024
Robert E. Brown age 86, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Monday, February 5, 2024, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born on February 10, 1937, Robert was a son of the late Joseph W. and Irene Yegher Brown.
He was a 1955 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and soon after entered into the United States...
Frances Killian
Feb 4, 2024
Frances Mae (Frannie) Killian, a loving mother of four, grandmother of eight, and great-grandmother of four passed away peacefully on February 4, 2024. She was with and comforted by two of her daughters when she passed.
Frannie was 94 years-old and had been a resident of Bethany Village in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania for the last 10 years. Prior to that she was...
Walter D. "Dick" Gifford, Jr.
Feb 3, 2024
Walter D. “Dick” Gifford, Jr., 72, of Stone Creek, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in New Dawn Rehab and Healthcare Center at Dover.
Born on April 21, 1951, in Painesville, OH, Dick was the only child of the late Walter D. and Marie (Bihari) Gifford. He graduated from Willoughby South High School in 1970. He spent two years attending...
Anna Debevec
Feb 3, 2024
Anna A. Debevec, 102, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in New Philadelphia, Anna was a daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Duda) Nosack and was a 1939 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.
Anna married Tony Debevec on September 27, 1941. Together...
Karen D. Wigfield
Feb 2, 2024
Karen Darlene Wigfield, 75, of Dover died February 2, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends after a 43-year battle with scleroderma.
Karen was born December 3, 1948 at Coshocton to the late Lester and Evelyn (Shryock) Neff. She grew up in Isleta and graduated in 1967 from Newcomerstown High School. After graduation, she worked at Kurz-Kasch in...
Edith Viola Bair
Feb 1, 2024
Edith V. Bair, 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away on February 1, 2024 in Cleveland Clinic-Akron General Hospital at Akron, following a period of declining health, surrounded by family.
Born in Uhrichsville on December 29, 1927, Edith was the daughter of the late Ernest and Jessie (Akers) Meldrum and had been employed for over 19 years as a clerk for the...
Sylvia J. Cross
Feb 1, 2024
Sylvia Jean Cross, 81, of Dover, passed away peacefully at Park Village Healthcare Center on February 1, 2024 following a period of declining health.
Born in Wyandotte, Michigan on March 15, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mable Faye (Sperling) James.
After completing her formal education, Sylvia married her late husband, Larry Cross, on November 14, 1959. They...
Robin Toole
Feb 1, 2024
Robin L. Toole, age 69, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
Born in Dennison, Ohio on July 2, 1954, Robin was a daughter of the late Robert and Winnie (Rude) Fuller.
Professionally Robin worked as an office manager in many places. She retired from Vision...
Edward Rusk
Jan 31, 2024
Edward Earl Rusk, age 74, of Sugarcreek, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.
Born in Dennison, Ohio on January 23, 1950, Ed was a son of the late Charles and Dorothy Duncil Rusk.
He was a 1968 graduate of Strasburg High School and entered into the United States Army...
Ronald L. McIntyre
Jan 30, 2024
Ronald L. McIntyre was born June 24, 1931, in Canton, Ohio, to Wilbur and Loretta McIntyre. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force, attending basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas, and then onto Rantoul City where he was an equipment handler and put parachutes and personal equipment together at Chanute AFB. During his time...
Roy Slentz
Jan 29, 2024
Roy Slentz, 63, of Dover died January 29, 2024.
Born July 23, 1960 at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, he was the son of the late Carl Lemoine and Nellie Virginia Slentz.
Roy was a 1979 graduate of Conotton Valley High School and after more than 30 years of service, he retired from Case Farm two months ago. He was also an...
Sharon K. Bishop
Jan 28, 2024
Sharon K. Bishop, 78, of Beach City, passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2024 in Cleveland Clinic-Mercy Medical Center at Canton.
Born in Wooster, Sharon was the daughter of the late Clatus F. and Ruth M. (Cross) Hamilton and a graduate of Wooster High School. Sharon was a homemaker and she loved to crochet. She made numerous baby blankets and afghan...
Donna Jean Raber
Jan 27, 2024
Donna Jean Raber, age 80 of Strasburg, died peacefully, Saturday, January 27, 2024, in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar, following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Clatta and Florence Beaber Lengler, Donna was born in Dover, Ohio on September 13, 1943.
She was a 1961 graduate of Dover High School and soon after married Levi Raber. Together the...
Selva J. Gladstone
Jan 27, 2024
Selva J. Gladstone, 87, of Dover and formerly of Uhrichsville, died Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Hennis Care Center in Dover, following a period of declining health.
Born June 29, 1936 in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe K. and Ginerva H. (Linard) Gilmore and a graduate of the former Uhrichsville High School. Early in her adult life,...
Curtis W. "Curt" Ritenour
Jan 26, 2024
Curtis W. “Curt” Ritenour, 64, of Navarre, passed away unexpectedly, in his home on January 26, 2024.
Born in Dover, Curt was the son of the late Clell and Edith (Huffman) Ritenour and was a graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School. He was employed for over 30 years as a Maintenance Mechanic for Malco Products, Inc. of Barberton.
Early in his life,...
Daniel Fantin
Jan 25, 2024
Daniel Edward Fantin, age 77, of Roswell, died Thursday, January 25, 2024, in his residence following an apparent heart attack.
Born on September 21, 1946, in the family home at Roswell, he and his twin brother were one of eight children born to the late John F. and Emma Louise (Visintainer) Fantin.
Danny was a 1964 graduate of the former Midvale...
