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Sgt. James L. Smith
Apr 18, 2011
Sergeant James Lewis Smith, 29, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, April 18, 2011 while serving on active duty in the United States Army at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky.A son of James C. Smith of New Philadelphia and Carol J. Smith of Hilliard, Ohio, James was born May 14, 1981 at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, Ohio.James graduated from Indian Valley High...
Ralph Emerson Shidaker
Apr 15, 2011
Ralph Emerson Shidaker, 81, of Dover, died Friday, April 15, 2011 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar following a period of declining health.A son of the late Charles and Julia (Loveday) Shidaker, Ralph was born May 17, 1929 at Goshen, Ohio.Ralph attended Midvale Schools and on November 25, 1950, he married the former Faye Haney. Then on January 25, 1951,...
John Ellis Cannon
Apr 15, 2011
John Ellis Cannon, 85, of Sherrodsville and formerly of Canton, died Friday, April 15, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Arthur and Rowena (Peterson) Cannon, John was born December 15, 1925 at New Athens, Ohio.On January 18, 1944, John married the former Jeanette Paisley in West Virginia. The couple shared 67 years of marriage prior to...
Jack Harvey Sr
Apr 14, 2011
Jack D. Harvey Sr., 83, of Beach City, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover.Jack was born on February 27, 1928 at Rhodell, West Virginia to the late Boyd and Ellen Woods Harvey. He came from a very large family of nine brothers and seven sisters along...
Robert E. Urfer
Apr 13, 2011
Robert E. Urfer, age 71, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover.He was retired from the New Philadelphia Fire Department and was an avid bass fisherman.Robert is survived by his wife, Wilma “Tina” Urfer; a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Lori Urfer of Idaho; and a daughter and son-in-law, Deb and Jim Albright of...
Marylou Elliott
Apr 13, 2011
MaryLou Elliott, age 83, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia fell asleep in death on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in the Hennis Care Center at Dover, Ohio.MaryLou was born in Roswell on February 3, 1928. She was the daughter of Isaac E. and Nellie (Taylor) Morrison.After attending Midvale High School, she began her career at Union Hospital as an...
Mary Emily Hall
Apr 9, 2011
A private graveside services for Mary Emily Gibbs Hall, age 93 of Irvine, California, and formerly of New Philadelphia, has been arranged.
Mrs. Hall was born April 4, 1918 here in New Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Bernard and Clara Beitzel Gibbs.
Survivors include her husband of fifty-one years, Samuel Hall of Irvine, California, and many cousins and...
Herbert H. ”herb” Ballentine
Apr 9, 2011
Herbert H. Ballentine, age 76, a lifelong servant of the Lord, died peacefully in his daughter’s home, surrounded by his loving and devoted family Saturday morning, April 9, 2011 following a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Flushing, O. on February 22, 1935, he was the son of the late Herman and Nettie (Hina) Ballentine. After graduating from New Philadelphia High...
Mary K. Williams
Apr 9, 2011
Mary Williams, age 76, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, April 9, 2011, in her home following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Harrison and Ola Johnson West, Mary was born on September 11, 1934, at Dover Ohio and attended New Philadelphia High School.For 30 years she worked at the former Harts Family Center located on the East...
Polly L. Vitt
Apr 8, 2011
Polly L. Akers Vitt, age 99, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, April 08, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover.She was born November 2, 1911, a daughter of the late Tom and Belle Patton Akers, at Riverside, Tennessee and attended Dover High School.She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Sacred Heart Church and the church’s Altar Society.Polly loved life...
Mary Elizabeth Hahn
Apr 8, 2011
Mary Elizabeth Hahn, age 94, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, April 8, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover, following a life of joy in serving others, extending hospitality, and comfort to her family and friends. Born at Gilmore, March 15, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Webster C. and Goldie J. Gilmore Butler. As...
Joseph ”joe” C. Smith
Apr 7, 2011
Joseph C. “Joe” Smith, age 92, of New Philadelphia – passed away peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2011 from the home of his son and daughter-in-law where he was well cared for in the twilight of his life.Born here September 14, 1918, Joe was a son of the late Joseph and Ada Viola Kappler Smith. A 1938 graduate of New Philadelphia...
Regina Paisley
Apr 5, 2011
Regina Paisley, age 85, of Mineral City, died peacefully, early Tuesday morning April 5, 2011 in the Hennis Care Center at Bolivar.A daughter of the late Charles V. and Ansenefta Elish Montan, Regina was born at New Philadelphia on November 10, 1925. She was a 1943 graduate of Midvale High School and worked as a Tile Inspector at East Sparta...
Rebecca J. Marvin
Apr 2, 2011
Rebecca “Becky” J. Marvin (formerly Gilmore), age 71 , of Elkton, Maryland and formerly of New Philadelphia and Dover passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Union Hospital at Elkton, Maryland. She was born in Ravenna, Ohio to Kelly and Hope (Briceland) Marvin on June 5, 1939. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School...
Floyd Emmett Wright
Apr 1, 2011
Floyd Emmett Wright, 82, of Gnadenhutten, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 inAffinity Medical Center at Massillon following a period of declining health. Ason of the late Harold and Anna (Tietz) Wright, Floyd was born September 7, 1928at Stratton, Ohio. Floyd graduated from Toronto High School in 1946. On June 4, 1949, Floydmarried the love of his life, the former...
Merrill Aleene Cargnel
Apr 1, 2011
Merrill Aleene Cargnel, age 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away early Friday morning, April 1, 2011 with her family at her side in Union Hospital at Dover.Born June 28, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Merle L. and Ruby (Roland) Wise. After completing her high school education, Merrill studied at The Kent State University where she sang in...
Corporal Shawn M. Sickels
Mar 30, 2011
Corporal Shawn M. Sickels, age 22, of New Philadelphia, died suddenly, Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Â? less than two weeks before he was do be discharged from active duty from the United States Marine Corps following a four years of active duty. Born at Dover, October, 2, 1988, he was a son of Steve Eugene Sickels and Marie Haynes of...
Margaret E. Colletti
Mar 29, 2011
Margaret E. Colletti, 92, of Midvale, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in her home following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Myrtle Wilson, Margaret was born July 6, 1918 at Midvale, Ohio.Margaret was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family. She also cleaned homes for others for more than 40 years and most recently for...
Robert E. Kutcher
Mar 27, 2011
Robert Eugene Kutcher, age 81, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Sunday, March 27, 2011, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a brief illness.A son of the late William and Mary Lower Kutcher, Bob, as he was known to his family and friends, was born at Baltic, Ohio on February 17, 1930.He attended Dover High School and was drafted...
Edward M Penick
Mar 26, 2011
Edward Merrill Penick, age 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family early Saturday morning, March 26, 2011 in his home.Born in Roswell, O. on October 21, 1932, he was the son of the late Edward Merrill and Violet Francis (Smitley) Penick. After completing his formal education, he joined the United States Army where he honorably served...
