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Lorin Houze

Lorin Houze

Mar 8, 2010

Lorin H. Houze, Jr., age 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Monday evening, March 8, 2010, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born at Magnolia, Ohio, October 10, 1929, he was a son of the late Lorin Herbert and Minnie Pearl (Scott) Houze, Sr. Lorin attended school at Magnolia High School before going to work on the family farm....

Michael E. Creager

Michael E. Creager

Mar 8, 2010

Michael E. Creager, age 62, of Midvale, died Monday, March 8, 2010, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a period of declining health.A son of the late Sonny and Betty (Wilson) Creager, Mike was born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on October 19, 1947.A 1965 graduate of Midvale High School, Mike would begin a 35 year career in...

Donna Sharlene Sharkey

Donna Sharlene Sharkey

Mar 7, 2010

Donna Sharlene Sharkey, 71, of Gnadenhutten, died Sunday, March 07, 2010 in Altercare of Navarre following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Lloyd and Lydia (Reichman) Hiedy, Donna was born April 11, 1938 at Dennison, Ohio.Donna married the love of her life, Albert E. “Gene” Sharkey on January 22, 1956 in the Gnadenhutten United Methodist Church. The...

Mary Jeane Neiger

Mary Jeane Neiger

Mar 6, 2010

Mary Jeane Neiger, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, March 06, 2010 in Hennis Care & Retirement Centre at Dover.A daughter of the late William and Lois (Taylor) Stewart, Mary was born January 30, 1928 at Freeport, Ohio.On November 22, 1947, Mary married the love of her life, William Jacob Neiger and together they would raise three children, Linda, Phil...

John Dale Winters

John Dale Winters

Mar 6, 2010

John Dale Winters, 80, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Jesse and Nellie (Wise) Winters, John was born April 19, 1929 in his childhood home at New Philadelphia.On February 19, 1949, John married the former Janet Smith and together the couple reared four children, Michael, Judy, Susan and Steven....

Beatrice M. Byers

Beatrice M. Byers

Mar 4, 2010

Beatrice M. Byers, age 86, of Barnhill, died Thursday, March 04, 2010, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late H. Floyd and Abbie (Snead) Huntley, Beatrice was born at Staunton, Virginia on February 26, 1924.A graduate of Beverly Manor High School at Virginia, Beatrice would later marry Charles E. Byers,...

Edith M Goulder

Edith M Goulder

Mar 3, 2010

Edith M. Goulder, age 88, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late J. Rush and Catherine D. (Savidge) Yelverton, Edith was born September 4, 1921, at Akron, Ohio.Edith would graduate from New Philadelphia High School and following a period of courtship, would...

Patricia A. Grove

Patricia A. Grove

Mar 2, 2010

Patricia A. Grove, 64, of Dover, died, Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Remus and Lillian (Simmons) Belknap, Pat was born April 29, 1945 at Dover, Ohio.Pat was a homemaker and was an avid collector of various items. She enjoyed attending auctions but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Viola Grace Lorenz

Viola Grace Lorenz

Mar 1, 2010

Viola Grace Lorenz, age 90, of Dover, died Monday, March 1, 2010, in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.A daughter of Dan and Mary Ott, Viola was born at Malvern, Ohio on February 25, 1920.Viola graduated from Newcomerstown High School and would go on to work for a period of time at Snyder Manufacturing then located at New Philadelphia and...

Julia Mae Stevens

Julia Mae Stevens

Feb 28, 2010

Julia Mae Stevens, age 80, of Tippecanoe, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Chester A. and Gladys P. Abbott Miller, Julia was born on May 27, 1929, at Marshallville, Ohio.On November 19, 1962, Julia married Donald J. Stevens and would rear a family which included seven...

Patsy Lou McCammon

Patsy Lou McCammon

Feb 28, 2010

Patsy Lou McCammon of Dover, who in two weeks would have celebrated her seventy-second birthday, died peacefully early Sunday morning in Country Club Center at Dover following a brief illness. Born at Lewisville, in Monroe County, Ohio, March 15, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Lester John and Nellie Elizabeth Reeves McCammon. When Patsy was still a little...

Gene Byers

Gene Byers

Feb 24, 2010

Gene Byers, 79, of Midvale, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 in Hennis Care & Retirement Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.A son of the late John and Buehla (Herron) Byers, Gene was born March 19, 1930 at Brightwood, Ohio.Gene graduated from Midvale High School in 1949. Following high school, he enlisted with the United States Army and...

Susan Hershberger Weaver

Susan Hershberger Weaver

Feb 21, 2010

Susan Hershberger Weaver, age 87, of Dundee, passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family in the home of her daughter at North Canton, Ohio. Born at Mt. Hope, July 11, 1922, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Miller Hershberger. On November 28, 1946, Susan married Ura D. Weaver. Together the couple would observe...

Josephine T. Fuhrer

Josephine T. Fuhrer

Feb 18, 2010

Josephine T. Fuhrer, age 92, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully late Thursday afternoon, February 18, 2010, in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover. Born at Dover, March 17, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Rose Garfoli Tristano. A 1936 graduate of Dover High School, Josephine retired from Haman’s Tin Shop, where she worked as...

Elsie Mae Huff

Elsie Mae Huff

Feb 17, 2010

Elsie Mae Huff, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A daughter of the late Frederick Dudley Sligar and the late Violet Mae (Newell) Scott, Elsie was born December 6, 1921 at Leavittsville, Ohio.Elsie worked as a housekeeper for 18 years at Huntington Bank and for 11 years at the office of...

Diana Lynn Garble

Diana Lynn Garble

Feb 15, 2010

Diana Lynn Garble, 54, of Tuscarawas died Monday, February 15, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover following an extended illness.A daughter of Dorothy (Kiggins) Garble and the late John J. Garble II, Diana was born December 26, 1955 at Martins Ferry, Ohio.Diana graduated from Buckeye West High School at Adena, Ohio in 1974. She continued her education at Ashland University...

Raymond D Renicker

Raymond D Renicker

Feb 15, 2010

Raymond D. Renicker, age 78, of Dover, died Monday, February 15, 2010, in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a brief illness.A son of the late Clarence Renicker and Marie Albaugh Renicker-Copeland, Ray was born at Bowerston, Ohio on April 9, 1931.Ray was a 1949 graduate of the former Bowerston High School and would go on to serve as a...

Robert W. Holmes

Robert W. Holmes

Feb 12, 2010

Robert William Holmes, Sr., age 63, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, February 12, 2010, in The Ohio State University’s James Cancer Center at Columbus following a hard fought battle with the disease.A son of Alice R. James Holmes of New Philadelphia and the late Arnold W. Holmes, Bob was born in Union Hospital at Dover on June 12, 1946.Bob was...

Donna Faye Gordon

Donna Faye Gordon

Feb 10, 2010

Donna Faye Gordon, 83, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Emmett and Gladys (Hill) Newton, Donna was born at home near Roswell, Ohio on July 25, 1926.She attended Midvale schools then graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1944. On July 17, 1948, she married James G. “Sam” Gordon...

Frances Lucile Norman

Frances Lucile Norman

Feb 8, 2010

Frances Lucile Norman, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, February 8, 2010 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a short illnessA daughter of the late Lawrence and Audra (Mallernee) Rose, Frances was born February 11, 1920 in Tippecanoe, Ohio.Frances retired from Art’s Jewelers in 1985 and was also employed over the years at the Diamond Shoppe and at...