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Paul Swaney
Jan 6, 2024
Paul F. Swaney, 72, of Wainwright, passed away in his home on Saturday, January 6, 2024, following a period of declining health
Born in Uhrichsville, Paul was one of four sons born to the late Harvey T. and Essie E. (Livingston) Swaney. Following his high school graduation, Paul entered the United States Army and was sent overseas to serve during...
Trudy Sullivan
Jan 5, 2024
Trudy L. Sullivan, age 71, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, following a brief illness, Friday, January 5, 2024, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born on January 30, 1952, in Union Hospital at Dover, Trudy was a daughter of the late John and Clara Andreatta Swinderman.
Trudy was a 1971 graduate of New Philadelphia...
Dorothy Burkholder
Jan 4, 2024
Dorothy V. Burkholder, 93, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, January 4, 2024, in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late George and Agnes (Moliski) Pringle, Dorothy was born April 18, 1930, at Dover, Ohio.
On May 29, 1947, Dorothy married the love of her life, Walter Burkholder and together...
Norman Steffe
Jan 4, 2024
Norman R. Steffe, age 65, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Thursday, January 4, 2024, in his residence, following a brief battle with cancer.
Born on March 29, 1958, in Union Hospital at Dover, Norm was a son of the late Robert E. and Frances Margo Steffe.
Following his graduation from Strasburg High School in 1976, Norm entered into and proudly...
Deborah Ankney
Jan 1, 2024
Deborah Louise Ankney, 76, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late H. Richard and Lola Virginia (Aiken) Keney, Deborah was born March 23, 1947 at Canton, Ohio.
On August 15, 1980, she married Donald Eugene Ankney. Together they enjoyed 19 years of...
Elizabeth "Betty" Forrest
Dec 27, 2023
Elizabeth “Betty” Grace Forrest, age 99, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital following a period of declining health.
Born at Wheeling, West Virginia on September 28, 1924, Betty was a daughter of the late Thomas and Grace (Neidert) Myles.
She attended St. Joseph Academy at Wheeling. After a decade as a telephone operator...
Barbara J. Colburn, R.N.
Dec 26, 2023
Barbara J. Colburn, 87, of Dover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 in New Dawn Healthcare Center at Dover, following a period of declining health.
Born in New Athens, Ohio, Barbara was the daughter of the late Horace P. and Lena B. (Dunn) Love, Sr. and was a member of the first graduating class at Conotton Valley...
Louise Ann Fouts
Dec 25, 2023
Louise Ann Fouts, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 in Hennis Care Center at Dover following her lengthy fight with Alzheimer’s.
Born in Newport, Ohio, Louise was the daughter of the late Clyde and Leona Mary (Bennington) Ridgeway and was a 1955 graduate of the former Uhrichsville High School at Uhrichsville. On November 28, 1965,...
Dale Mizer
Dec 24, 2023
Dale W. Mizer, 86, passed away at his residence in Huntington Beach, CA on December 24, 2023. Dale was preceded in death by his wife Paula M Lanier Mizer.
Dale graduated from New Philadelphia Ohio high school in 1955 and soon thereafter joined the US Air Force. Upon discharge from the US Air Force, he settled in California where he...
Kenneth George
Dec 23, 2023
Kenneth S. George, age 87, of Newcomerstown, died Saturday, December 23, 2023, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a brief illness.
Born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on January 13, 1936, Ken was a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Kerr) George. Ken was raised outside of Kittanning on the family farm in Armstrong...
Ruby Marlene Hammel
Dec 23, 2023
Ruby Hammel, 86, of Mineral City, passed away in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital on Saturday, December 23, 2023.
A daughter of the late Raymond and Letha Mae (Blake) Burkhart, Ruby was born November 25, 1937 in Dover.
Ruby graduated from Dover High School and cared for many local home’s cleaning needs throughout her career. She also...
Mary "Liz" Martin
Dec 19, 2023
Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Martin, 76, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late James Truman and Betty June Simpson, Liz was born May 21, 1947 at Dennison, Ohio.
She graduated in the final class of Dennison High School. She worked...
Donald W. "Billy" Ball
Dec 16, 2023
Donald W. “Billy” Ball, age 91, of Dover, died Saturday, December 16, 2023, in his residence following a period of declining health.
Born on July 27, 1932, in New Philadelphia, Ohio Donald was a son of the late Albert J. Ball and Helen M. Goettge Mathias.
Following his graduation from New Philadelphia High School in 1950, Donald entered into the...
Virginia Kerr
Dec 15, 2023
Virginia Lee Kerr 86, of Mineral City, died Friday, December 15, 2023.
Daughter of the late Eugene and Phyllis Silvus, she was born November 5, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Virginia graduated from Malone University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and Walsh University with her Master’s degree in computer education. Virginia found her passion as an elementary school...
Ruth Marie Meese
Dec 14, 2023
Ruth Marie Meese, age 69, of New Philadelphia was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 14, 2023, in Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital at Akron following a brief illness.
Born on February 16, 1954, in Mercer, Pennsylvania, Ruth was a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mildred Carlson Rodgers.
Ruth was a graduate of Lakeview High...
Robert Ferrell
Dec 12, 2023
Robert “Bob” Edward Ferrell, age 81, of Beach City, died early Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Alfred B. and Beulah J. Decker Ferrell, Bob was born on September 23, 1942 at Massillon, Ohio.
A lifelong Beach City resident, Bob was known unofficially as “The...
Dexter Elvin Paul Conley
Dec 10, 2023
Dexter Elvin Paul Conley, infant son of Tessa Mitchell and Scott Conley, was deeply loved and will never be forgotten by his parents, grandparents, and sister, Rayah Conley.
His parents named Dexter after his great-grandfather and great-uncle, who are very special to them.
Michael Chek
Dec 9, 2023
In loving memory of Michael Chek, who left us too soon, we find solace in the beauty of his life and the enduring love he shared with his family and friends. “No sun outlasts its sunset but will rise again and bring dawn,” symbolizing the hope that even in the darkest moments, there is the promise of a new beginning.
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Cory G. Bolon
Dec 9, 2023
Cory G. Bolon, 44, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends on December 9, 2023 at the Community Hospice Truman House following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover on November 1, 1979, Cory was the son of Sandy L. (Pringle) Bolon and the late Louis “Sonny” Bolon. He was a 1998 graduate...
Shirley Gerber
Dec 8, 2023
Shirley Joan Gerber, 86, of Dover, died in New Dawn Healthcare Center on December 8, 2023.
Born December 16, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Della (Eckert) Touvell.
On August 13, 1954, Shirley married the late William Aldro Gerber. While they were stationed in Hawaii, a tsunami hit and Shirley saved a young boy’s life during...
