Obituaries

Feb 12, 2011

William H. “Bill” Johnson, age 89, of Dover, passed away peacefully early Saturday afternoon, February 12, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born in New York City, New York, June 21, 1921, he was a son of the late Clifford Henry and Adele Nagle Johnson. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Lafayette College in metallurgical engineering. Mr. Johnson...

Feb 11, 2011

Betty J. Sanders, age 67, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully late Friday morning, February 11, 2011, in Aultman Hospital following a period of declining health. Born at Dennison, August 31, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Agnes Belle Clark Ferguson. Betty graduated high school from Dennison, and married the late Fred William Sanders in...

Feb 11, 2011

William “Bill” Bert Gardner, age 73, of Lawrence Township, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, February 11, 2011, in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia. Born in and a lifelong resident of Lawrence Township, Bill attended school at Strasburg.A talented woodworker, he made many crafts for family and friends to enjoy. He’ll be remembered for his attention to detail,...

Feb 11, 2011

Jody Deibel-Olinger, age 50, passed away peacefully of cancer Friday, February 11, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born at Dover, August 20, 1960, she was a daughter of Judy Poorman and James Deibel.In addition to her parents, Jody is survived by her son, Justin Deibel, of Marietta; a daughter, Jessica (Jason) Vega of Las Vegas; granddaughter, Zoey Deibel, of the...

Feb 11, 2011

James A. “Jim” Stoll, age 70, a widely-known community and civic business leader, was born to Life Eternal on Friday, February 11, 2011, from his home with his loving family at his side, following a courageous battle with throat cancer. Born at Canton, Jim was the son of the late Otis Chester and Betty Mae (Mericle) Stoll. He spent his...

Feb 10, 2011

Helen Edith Farrow, 84, of Dover, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health. Helen was born May 16, 1926 at Manheim, West Virginia.Helen was retired from Union Hospital at Dover where she worked as a cook for more than 25 years. She attended Midvale United Methodist Church and was...

Feb 10, 2011

Betty Mae Wenger, age 76, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, February, 10, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.A daughter of the late Harry and Emma Zimmerman Ott, Betty was born at Bakersville, Ohio on Halloween, October 31, 1934.A 1952 graduate of West Lafayette High School, Betty met a young man named Glenn Wenger while attending an...

Feb 8, 2011

Francis “Frank” L. Lunsford, age 77, of Bolivar and formerly of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, in the Cleveland Clinic at Cleveland following a lengthy illness.Frank was born in Adena, Ohio on August 14, 1933, and was a 1953 graduate of Adena High School. For the next 20 years, he honorably served his country as a member of...

Feb 7, 2011

Sara J. “Sally” Crown, 76, of Sherrodsville, died Monday, February 7, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late William G. and Hester B. (Tuttle) Shaw, Sally was born August 9, 1934 at Uniontown, Pennsylvania.Sally graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1951 and on August 10, 1953, she married William E. Crown...

Feb 5, 2011

Jean Hicks, age 83, of New Philadelphia, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord, early Saturday February 5, 2011.A daughter of the late Henry C. and Isabelle K. Walton Engler, Jean was born at New Philadelphia, Ohio on February 3, 1928.Jean attended New Philadelphia High School and married the love of her life, Lester Hicks on July 3, 1948 in...

Feb 4, 2011

Jerry Joseph Dolzine, age 69, of Dover, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 in his home with his family at his side.Born in New Philadelphia on April 23, 1941, he was the son of the late Julius Wayne and Feula Veronica (Mattioni) Dolzine.After graduating from St. Joseph High School in 1959, Jerry attended Kent State University. Then, he honorably served...

Feb 2, 2011

Feb 1, 2011

Ronald H. Stein, 69, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 in his home following a period of declining health.A son of the late Harold and Margaret (Lirgg) Stein, Ron was born on March 28, 1941 in Union Hospital at Dover.Ron graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1959. Then on November 1, 1959, he married the love of...

Feb 1, 2011

Gertrude A. Bell, age 92, of Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 01, 2011, following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Clarence and Amy Andregg Tedrick, Gertrude was born at Perry Township, Ohio on June 4, 1918.She was a 1935 graduate of the former Uhrichsville High School and later...

Jan 31, 2011

Dorothy L. Utter Freeman, 84, of Sebring, Florida and formerly of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2011 in Kindred Hospital at Tampa, Florida.A daughter of the late Forest and Veda (Lantz) Garner, Dorothy was born March 12, 1926 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.Dorothy was retired from Alsco at Sugarcreek and was a member of...

Jan 31, 2011

Madeline A. Smith, age 77 of Bolivar, died Monday, January 31, 2011, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Lee A. and Bessie V. Moore Taylor, Madeline was born at Akron, Ohio on September 4, 1933.She was a 1951 graduate of Tallmadge High School, and soon thereafter met a young man named...

Jan 29, 2011

Margarita R. Keffer, age 88, of Dover, died peacefully late Saturday evening, January 29, 2011, in New Dawn Health Care Center. Born at Brandonville, West Virginia, August 23, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Ida Teets Early. A product of a musically talented home, “Rita” as she was best known to her family and friends, was...

Jan 29, 2011

Juanita June Schwartz, age 87, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Mineral City entered into her final reward, Saturday, January 29, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late George F. “Frank” and Effie Potter Gardner, Juanita was born at Canton, Ohio on November 13, 1923.Juanita was a Licensed Practical Nurse having...

Jan 29, 2011

Adrian Eugene “Gene” Meese, age 80, of New Philadelphia, a well-regarded craftsman of wood, passed away early Saturday morning, January 29, 2011 in Hennis Care Center at Dover, where he had resided for the past five years. Born at New Philadelphia August 30, 1930, he was a son of the late Richard V. and Dorothy M. Gribble Meese. A 1948...

Jan 27, 2011

Jerry A. Bergquist, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 27, 2011 while celebrating his 71st birthday.A son of Florence and Arthur Crilley of Dover and the late Inar Bergquist, Jerry was born in the family home at Dover on January 27, 1940.He attended Dover City Schools and went on to work as an auto body technician for a...