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William E. Stocksdale
Mar 23, 2011
William Eldred “Bill” Stocksdale, age 91, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, March 23, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born in his family home at New Philadelphia, August 11, 1919, he was a son of the late William and Ida Beehler Stocksdale. Bill was a 1937 graduate of New Philadelphia High School who proudly served in the...
Evelyn Mary Ray
Mar 23, 2011
Evelyn Ray, 92, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late William and Anna (Wilkinson) Spahr, Evelyn was born April 21, 1918 in Mill Township, OhioEvelyn was a 1938 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and on June 8, 1940, she married Ernest Ralph Ray. The couple shared 68 years of...
Mary Jane Hudnall
Mar 21, 2011
Mary Jane Hudnall, age 61 of New Philadelphia died Monday, March 21, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover following an unexpected illness. A daughter of the late George and Nora Slates Snyder, Mary was born at Massillon, Ohio on February 5, 1950. She attended Massillon-Washington High School and went on to work as a home health aide for more than...
Catherine G. Bechtold
Mar 20, 2011
Catherine G. Bechtold, 47, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at her home.A daughter of Robert Hulob and the late Sally (Burgess) Hulob, Catherine was born October 4, 1963 at Columbus, Ohio.Catherine was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous where she found great comfort and built many friendships.She is survived by her father, Robert of Canton;...
Elizabeth Grace Edwards
Mar 20, 2011
Elizabeth Grace “Betty” Edwards, 86, of New Philadelphia and formerly from a farm outside of Tippecanoe, died Sunday evening, March 20, 2011 while surrounded by her family.A daughter of the late Edward and Ellen Wiles Wakeham, Betty was born on June 13, 1924 in Dagenham, England.Betty served in the British Land Army during World War II and would eventually meet...
Richard ”rick” Allen Wills
Mar 15, 2011
Richard Allen “Rick” Wills, age 46, of Uhrichsville, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in his home following a brief illness. A son of Marie V. (Cox) and Nelson Philippi of Uhrichsville and the late Herbert E. Wills, Rick was born at Twin City Hospital at Dennison on March 18, 1964.Rick attended Claymont High School and worked a number of years...
Judith Lynn Yoder
Mar 14, 2011
Judith L. “Judy” Yoder, age 70, of Dover, passed away peacefully early Monday in her home. Born January 29, 1941 at Dover, she was a daughter of the late Wilmer Schweitzer Wright and Helen Lucille Brown Wright. A 1959 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Judy attended Kent State University before marrying her high school sweetheart, George Yoder. The couple...
Robert Lorenz
Mar 13, 2011
Robert “Bob” Lorenz, age 67, of Tuscarawas, passed away peacefully early Sunday with his family at his side, in his home. Born at Nineva (near Goshen) in his family home, April 11, 1943, he was a son of the late Warren B. and Helen E. Walton Lorenz. Bob was a 1962 graduate of the former Tuscarawas-Warwick High School, where he...
Charlotte A. Hill
Mar 12, 2011
Charlotte A. Hill, age 82, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late A. Guy and Addie M Collins Bucher, Charlotte was born in the family home at New Philadelphia on December 18, 1928. She was a 1947 graduate of New Philadelphia...
Rachel Iona Diodati
Mar 10, 2011
Rachel Iona Diodati, age 72, of Dover, died Thursday, March 10, 2011, following a brief battle with cancer.A daughter of the late Nelson William and Ruth Wardell Meese, Rachel was born on July 25, 1938, at Dover, Ohio.She was a graduate of Midvale High School and continued her studies earning certification as a surgical technician. For more than 30 years,...
Alice E. Peterson
Mar 8, 2011
Alice Evelyn Rice Peterson, age 99, of Country Club Retirement Center at Dover and formerly of the Oldtown Valley, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a brief illness.A daughter of the late Oliver Arthur and Edna Jane Angel Kinsey, Alice was born on January 3, 1912, in the Oldtown Valley at New Philadelphia and...
Jeremiah W. Rubright
Mar 7, 2011
Jeremiah “Jerry” Rubright, 36, of New Philadelphia died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton, Ohio.A son of Samuel Rubright and Victoria Behra, Jerry was born March 20, 1974 at Glendale, West Virginia.Jerry was a 1993 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. He also attended Buckeye Career Center.He had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed camping...
Jack A. Hinds
Mar 5, 2011
Jack A. Hinds, 59, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at home with his family by his side following a yearlong battle with cancer.A son of Lois M. (Slabaugh) Hinds and the late Jack E. Hinds, Jack was born July 7, 1951 at Canton, Ohio.Jack graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1969. He retired from the Timken...
Martha Elizabeth Schneiter
Mar 4, 2011
Martha Elizabeth Schneiter, 91, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, March 04, 2011 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Virgil and Ethel (Swearingen) Mathias, Martha was born April 23, 1919 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.Martha graduated from New Philadelphia High School. She then continued her education at Flora Stone Mather College,...
Bonnie Lou Brown
Mar 2, 2011
Bonnie Lou Douds-Mason-Brown, age 69, of New Philadelphia, entered into her final reward following a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in her home with her family at her side. A daughter of George E. Douds and Ruth V. Douds-Mackey and the adoptive daughter of Roger and Florence Meininger Mason, Bonnie was born at Cleveland, Ohio on...
Jerry L. Schupp
Mar 2, 2011
Jerry L. Schupp, 64, of New Philadelphia, died March 2, 2011 in his home from a sudden health-related issue.A son of the late Ellsworth J. and Shirley O. (Bates) Schupp, Jerry was born October 11, 1946 at Dover, O.He was a 1964 graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High School then continued his education at Kent State University in Kent, O.He returned home...
Robert L Gilmore
Mar 2, 2011
Robert L. “Bob” Gilmore, age 72, of Dover, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in his home, following a period of declining health. Born at New Philadelphia, August 10, 1938, he was the youngest son of the late John K. and Arlene E. Overton Gilmore. Bob was a football standout, graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1956, and continuing his...
Mitch Morber
Feb 25, 2011
Mitch Morber, age 51, of New Philadelphia, passed away early Friday morning, February 25, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover, following a sudden illness. Born at Dennison, October 27, 1959, he was a son of the late Frank John and Kay Frances Fantin Morber.While Mitch was still a teenager, the family relocated to New York, and in 1981, Mitch returned...
John ”ted” Lehman
Feb 25, 2011
John Theodore “Ted” Lehman, age 76, of Stone Creek, died unexpectedly, Friday, February 25, 2011, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton.A son of the late Robert L. and Kathryn E. Miller Lehman, Ted, as he was known by family and friends, was born at Stone Creek on April 27, 1934.He attended school at Stone Creek and retired from Kimble Clay...
Vada Margaret Ravine
Feb 24, 2011
A woman of great independence and courage, Vada Ravine, age 94, died in Hennis Care Centre in Dover, Thursday morning with her daughter and son-in-law by her side after a 3 week decline in health.On May 22, 1916, in Rush Township, Daniel Kees Edwards and Anna (Rieker) became the proud parents of twin girls, Vada Margaret and Velna, who died...
