Obituaries

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...

Jan 23, 2011

Delores June Stone, age 80, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.A daughter of the late Rudolph and Delores Ondo Bertka, Delores was born at McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania on March 20, 1930. She graduated from West High School at Akron, Ohio.On June 19, 1965, she married Devern “Dick” Stone and together...

Jan 22, 2011

Sandra Kay Mercer Scott, 59, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover following a sudden illness.A daughter of Beatrice (Miller) Mercer and the late Robert E. Mercer, Sandy was born August 16, 1951 at Dover, Ohio.Sandy was a former employee of Park Village Nursing Home at Dover having worked there for more than 25...

Jan 21, 2011

Beatrice R. Sherrets, 85, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, January 21, 2011 in her home following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Sidney and Pearl Ann (Brown) Holsky, Beatrice was born December 14, 1925 at Stone Creek, Ohio.Beatrice was a graduate of Stone Creek High School and was a member of Jerusalem Church. She was also a...

Jan 19, 2011

David C. McClung, age 54, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, January 19, 2011. There will be no visitation or services.

Jan 18, 2011

Barbara Ann Link, age 59, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, Tuesday morning, January 18, 2011, in her home, with her family at her side, following a courageous battle with cancer.A daughter of the late Richard Ray Vogt, Sr. and Lila Lee Grove Vogt, Barb was born at Dover, Ohio on October 17, 1951.She was a 1970 graduate of New Philadelphia...

Jan 18, 2011

Diane C. Wallick, 52, of New Philadelphia, was delivered into the peace of the Lord while surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 following a long nine year battle with breast cancer. She fought with courage and died with dignity.A daughter of Patricia (Bevan) Powell of Dover and the late Dale J. Powell, Diane was born May...

Jan 13, 2011

Helen E. Ford, 90, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Thomas and Della (Hahn) Moore, Helen was born February 24, 1920 at Dover, Ohio.Helen graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1938. Then on December 12, 1943, she married Floyd B....

Jan 10, 2011

Mary E. McCluggage, 95, of Dover and formerly New Philadelphia, died Monday, January 10, 2011 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Gilbert and Lavinia (Renicker) Wilson, Mary was born May 19, 1915 at Warren Township, Ohio.Mary graduated from New Philadelphia High School and on March 11, 1935, she married...