Obituaries
Search Obituaries
William Ellis Quicksall Jr.
Feb 18, 2009
William Ellis Quicksall, Jr. age 81, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, February 18, 2009, in his home with his family at his side. Born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 25, 1927, he was the eldest son of the late William Ellis Sr. and Mabel Nickerson Thomas Quicksall. Mr. Quicksall attended school in Pennsylvania and Maryland until his family...
Helen M. Zurcher
Feb 16, 2009
Helen M. Zurcher, 64, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 16, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of Ella Deloris (Stocksdale) Stover and the late Dale E. Zeigler, Helen was born March 22, 1944 at Dover, Ohio.Helen was a 1963 graduate of Midvale High School and worked as a waitress at the former L & K Restaurant...
Franklyn Eugene Schupp
Feb 12, 2009
Franklyn Eugene Schupp, 83, of Tuscarawas, died Thursday, February 12, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.A son of the late Roy and Freda (Gruenig) Schupp, Frank was born July 27, 1925 at Fry’s Valley.Frank graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1943. At the age of 17, he started working Joy Manufacturing, currently known as Howden-Buffalo. He...
Judith Ellen Trader
Feb 10, 2009
Judith Ellen Trader, 66, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in her home.A daughter of the late William McCreary and the late Dorothy (Scott) McCartney, Judy was born April 1, 1942 at Dover, Ohio.Judy was a homemaker who enjoyed playing Bingo and visiting Wheeling Island Casino. She also enjoyed watching classic movies and reading autobiographies. Most of all,...
Ruth M. Roth
Feb 10, 2009
Ruth M. Roth, age 78, of Port Washington, passed into the closer presence of her Lord early Tuesday morning, February 10, 2009, after a period of declining health. Born at Fry’s Valley March 30, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Samuel J. and Cecelia M. Wenger Miller. Ruth graduated from Gnadenhutten High School with the class of 1948,...
Benjamin Cookson II
Feb 10, 2009
Benjamin Cookson II, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in Lee Memorial Health System Hospital at Ft. Myers, Florida.A son of the late Benjamin and Cora (McKnight) Cookson, Ben was born July 27, 1926 at Goshen, Ohio.On February 14, 1944, Ben married the love of his life, the former, Eunice Jean Kiser and they reared three children,...
Halsene M. Bergquist
Feb 9, 2009
Halsene M. Bergquist, age 102, of Dover, passed away peacefully late Monday evening, February 9, 2009, in Park Village Health Care Center. Born July 28, 1906 at Freeport, Ohio, Halsene was a daughter of the late Dan and Jennie Steele Steffey. As a young lady, Halsene attended school at both Freeport and New Philadelphia. She went on to work at...
Jane L. Lang
Feb 9, 2009
Jane L. “Louise” Lang, age 89, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Monday morning, February 9, 2009, following an extended illness. A well-known local musician and soloist, Louise taught scores of musicians in her more than seventy years in music education. Although she considered herself semi-retired, she continued to offer private lessons until recently. Born at Toledo, Ohio, September 24,...
Louise L. Lang
Feb 9, 2009
Jane L. “Louise” Lang, age 89, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Monday morning, February 9, 2009, following an extended illness. A well-known local musician and soloist, Louise taught scores of musicians in her more than seventy years in music education. Although she considered herself semi-retired, she continued to offer private lessons until recently. Born at Toledo, Ohio, September 24,...
Dorothy Jane Fox
Feb 9, 2009
Dorothy Jane Fox, age 86, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 10, 2009, following a brief illness.A daughter of the late Thomas and Olive (Grimes) Edwards, Jane was born, on March 3, 1922, at New Philadelphia.On December 16, 1940, Jane married Donald “Duff” Fox and together the couple reared five children and following more...
Alice A. Jones
Feb 8, 2009
Alice A. Jones, age 69, of Park Village at Dover, died Sunday, February 8, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover following a lengthy illness.Born at Layland, West Virginia, October 11, 1939, Alice was a daughter to the late Arby and Alice (Taylor) Hizer.A 1957 graduate of Uhrichsville High School, Alice soon married James L. Jones and together the couple reared...
Margaret Louise Simmons
Feb 5, 2009
Margaret Louise “Peggy” Clerici Simmons, age 74, of New Philadelphia left this life on Thursday afternoon, February 5, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover following an extended period of declining health.Born September 2, 1934 at Wainwright, O., she was the daughter of the late Louis F. and Rebecca Carlisle Clerici.Margaret graduated from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in 1952, where she was...
Stella A Snyder
Feb 3, 2009
Stella A. Snyder, age 98, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.A daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Clara (Casto) Keebaugh, Stella was born October 7, 1910, at Limber Ridge, West Virginia.In 1946, Stella married Charles Snyder, Sr. and together, the couple raised a family that included three sons...
Eva Maxine Stutzman
Feb 2, 2009
Eva Maxine Stutzman, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, February 02, 2009 in Hennis Care Center at Dover.A daughter of the late James and Effie (Hooper) Grinder, Maxine was born October 7, 1932 at Dover, Ohio.Maxine was a life long resident of the area. Prior to her husband Andrew’s passing in 1999, she enjoyed attending auctions with him at Mt....
Alfred C. Walker III
Feb 2, 2009
Alfred C. “Bud” Walker, III, 86, of New Philadelphia, died February 2, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late K.G. “Kelly” and Mertie (Peterson) Walker, Alfred was born January 7, 1923 at Dennison, Ohio.He was a 1941 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and he then enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1942. Alfred...
Donna Jean Dunlap
Jan 31, 2009
Donna Jean Dunlap, age 75, of Dover, went to be with the Lord, Saturday morning, January 31, 2009, from Akron City Hospital. Born December 12, 1933 at Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Tinabelle Gower Wright. Widely known for her more than three decades of service as a realtor to our community, Donna was a pioneer...
Carl E Finton
Jan 29, 2009
Carl Edwin Finton, age 95, founder of Carlene Farms, in the Stonecreek Valley, between New Philadelphia, and Stonecreek, passed away late Thursday afternoon, January 29, 2009, in Country Club Retirement Campus, at Dover, where he has resided only for the past year. Born at home on November 18, 1913, he was the last surviving of three sons of the late...
James W. Ickes
Jan 28, 2009
James W. Ickes, age 72, of Dover, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009, in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.A son of the late Wesley Ickes and Bessie (Garabrant) Shull, James was born on October 6, 1936 at New Philadelphia.He attended New Philadelphia High School and later joined the United States Air Force. He served in the communications field and was...
Maxine Sampson
Jan 28, 2009
Maxine E. Sampson, age 88, of Millville, New Jersey and formerly of the Tuscarawas Valley, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at Millville Center Genesis. She was born at Rush Township, on June 27, 1920 to the late Daniel and Anna (Reiker) Edwards. Maxine attended school at Rush Township and married Robert E. Sampson on June 9, 1939.Bob pursued a calling...
Lloyd Abrecht
Jan 27, 2009
Lloyd J. “Jim” Abrecht, age 83, of Dover, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.
A son of the late Adolf and Marie (Stegman) Abrecht, Jim was born at Parrall on August 8, 1925.
From 1943-1946, Jim served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. He served as a part of the air...
