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Elaine J McClanahan

Elaine J McClanahan

May 3, 2009

Elaine J. McClanahan, age 81, of Dover and formerly of Columbia passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover following a long period of declining health.Born May 8, 1927 in Dover , she was the daughter of the late Herbert Brown and Josephine (Griffin) Brown Kohler. Elaine married her late husband, Charles R. McClanahan...

Jerome Lee Seibold

Jerome Lee Seibold

May 2, 2009

Jerome Lee Seibold, 80, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born July 4, 1928 at New Philadelphia, Ohio, Jerome was one of three children born to the late Raymond and Carrie (Wassem) Seibold.Jerome graduated from Dover High School in 1947 and then continued his education at Ohio Northern University’s School of Pharmacy. Then, on...

Shirley I. Wikoff

Shirley I. Wikoff

May 2, 2009

Shirley I. Wikoff, age 79, of Dover, died Saturday, May 2, 2009, in her home following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Earl and Viola (Fox) Stine, Shirley was born on January 7, 1930, at New Philadelphia.She attended New Philadelphia Schools. In June of 1950, Shirley married Neil Wikoff and together the couple reared three children.Later the...

Edward W Aul

Edward W Aul

May 2, 2009

Edward W. Aul, age 40, of Wheeling, West Virginia and formerly of Strasburg, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009 at his residence.Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on June 3, 1968, he is the son of William C. and Mary Ellen (Petersheim) Aul, Sr. of Strasburg.After graduating from Dover High School in 1988, he began his professional career most recently working...

Thomas Richards

Thomas Richards

May 1, 2009

Thomas Richards, age 73, of Port Washington, died peacefully Friday evening, May 1, 2009, in his home following a courageous battle with cancer.One of eight children born to the late David and Gertrude (Richardson) Richards, Tom was born at Spencer, West Virginia on June 19, 1935.Tom was raised at Parkersburg and soon entered into the United States Army where he...

William Leggett

William Leggett

Apr 30, 2009

William G. Leggett, age 73, of Dover, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, in New Dawn Retirement Center following a brief illness.A son of the late Stewart and Lucile (Heavlin) Leggett, Bill was born at Dover, Ohio on September 27, 1935.He attended New Philadelphia High School and soon thereafter entered into the United States Army where he served at Fort Knox...

David Yost Miskimen

David Yost Miskimen

Apr 26, 2009

David Yost Miskimen, of Dover, passed away in his home early Sunday morning, April 26, 2009, just four days shy of his 87th birthday. Born at Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, April 30, 1922, he was one of sixteen children born to the union of James M. B. and Miriam Martha Yost Miskimen. As a young man, David graduated from Mineral City High...

Annabelle S. Loos

Annabelle S. Loos

Apr 24, 2009

Annabelle S. Loos, age 96, of Dover, and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Friday afternoon, April 24, 2009, in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover. Born at New Philadelphia, April 9, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Flora Anderegg Espenschied.Annabelle was a resident of New Philadelphia for most of her life....

Robert Dean Bricker

Robert Dean Bricker

Apr 24, 2009

Robert D. Bricker Sr., age 77 of Newcomerstown, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 in Riverside Manor Nursing Home at Newcomerstown following a lengthy period of declining health.Born in Newcomerstown on March 26, 1932, he was the son of the late Tarence Woodburn Bricker and Naomi Bell (Ricketts) Craigo. Bob was educated at Newcomerstown High School before joining the military...

Donald L. Beans

Donald L. Beans

Apr 22, 2009

Donald L. Beans, age 70, of Dennison, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover. A son of the late Frank and Mary Ellen (Albaugh) Beans, Don was born on March 19, 1939, at Akron, Ohio. Don was a graduate of Midvale High School and soon there after married the former Sandy Bird at Jerusalem Church in 1961....

Weldon Weaver

Weldon Weaver

Apr 22, 2009

Weldon “Welly” Weaver, 50, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at his home. The son of the late Perry and Alma (Schlabach) Weaver, Weldon was born June 24, 1958 at Trail, Ohio.Weldon was a graduate of Hiland High School at Berlin and he then continued his education at The Ohio State University. Weldon was a self employed truck...

Charles Dave Harding II

Charles Dave Harding II

Apr 22, 2009

Charles David “Dave” Harding II, age 62 of Roswell, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away April 22, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover following a lengthy illness.Born February 15, 1947 in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Charles D. and Ruby Eleanor (Jeffery) Harding Sr. Following his formal education, Dave joined the United States Air...

Deborah Ann Barbee-Hutchison

Deborah Ann Barbee-Hutchison

Apr 21, 2009

Deborah Ann Barbee-Hutchison, 48, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 following a courageous battle with cancer.A daughter of Gladys (Brown) Barbee and the late Harold F. Barbee, Debbie was born March 23, 1961 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.Debbie graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1979 and she was employed at Denny’s Restaurant at...

James Glauser

James Glauser

Apr 21, 2009

James F. “Jim” Glauser, age 76, of Strasburg, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009, in Affinity Hospital at Massillon, following a lengthy illness.The only son born to the late Edwin F. and Dorothy A. (Waltz) Glauser, Jim was born at New Philadelphia on August 21, 1932.Jim was a 1952 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and soon entered into the United...

Rita Mae Tripathy

Rita Mae Tripathy

Apr 20, 2009

Rita Mae Tripathy, age 74, of Dover, a beloved mother, grandmother, wife and friend, is now at peace following a lengthy and hard fought illness, passed away early Monday morning, April 20, 2009.The youngest of three children born to the late Dewey V. and Mae Jewel (Wilson) Landers, Rita was born at Canton, Ohio on January 7, 1935.Rita graduated from...

Rose Lucille Scolati

Rose Lucille Scolati

Apr 19, 2009

Rose Lucille “Posie” Scolati, 84, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Severino and Rose (Ruffini) Pancheri, Posie was born November 10, 1924 at Roswell, Ohio.Posie was a 1942 graduate of Midvale High School. On August 5, 1944, she married the love of her life, Louis Eugene Scolati, just prior...

Dorothy Eileen Rank

Dorothy Eileen Rank

Apr 17, 2009

Dorothy Eileen Rank, 89, of Gnadenhutten, died Friday, April 17, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Fred and Edna Mae (Kinsey) Johnson, Dorothy was born November 4, 1919 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.On March 12, 1940, Dorothy married Robert Rank and together they reared four children, Dottie, Edna, Wesley and Linda. The couple shared 48 years of marriage...

Margaret Jane Cook

Margaret Jane Cook

Apr 15, 2009

Margaret Jane Cook, age 86, of Rienzi, Mississippi and formerly of Midvale, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009.A daughter of the late Ralph and Olive (Richie) Welch, Margaret was born at Uhrichsville, Ohio on November 15, 1922.During World War II, Margaret supported the war effort by serving as a member of the Women’s Army Corp. She dutifully served as a jeep...

Elizabeth Norman

Elizabeth Norman

Apr 14, 2009

Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Norman, age 56, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health. A daughter of the late Herbert and Martha (Schmidt) McConnell, Betsy was born at Quito, Ecuador on May 1, 1952.A graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Betsy went on to study in the field of...

Richard Lee

Richard Lee

Apr 14, 2009

Richard A. Lee, age 57, of Tall Timber Road, Mineral City, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, following a sudden illness.A son of the late Denver and Betty (Osburn) Lee, Rick was born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on July 25, 1951.He attended Conotton Valley Schools and was soon drafted into the United States Army, where he served state-side during...