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Donald L. Metzger
Nov 21, 2008
Donald Lee Metzger, age 71, of Tuscarawas, died early Friday morning November 21, 2008, in Sunnyslope Nursing Home at Bowerston.A son of the late Clarence and Belva (Reichman) Metzger, Don was born on December 23, 1936 at Tuscarawas.In May of 1960, Don entered in to the United States Army and dutifully served his country prior to his discharge in 1962.On...
Waldon Thomas Leggett
Nov 21, 2008
Waldon Thomas Leggett, age 90, a longtime resident of Goshen, and recently of Park Village Health Care Center, died peacefully late Friday evening, November 21, 2008. Born at Paris, Ohio, May 24, 1918, he was a son of the late Thomas L. and Mabel G. Hahn Leggett. On December 1, 1936, Waldon married the former Thelma E. Hibbs. The couple...
Elsie Jean Holmes
Nov 18, 2008
Elsie Jean Holmes of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, November 18, 2008, her 83rd birthday, in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late William and Mable (Marble) Hunter, Elsie was born in 1925 at Barnhill, Ohio.Elsie retired from the Timken Company and was one of the first employees to work in the New Philadelphia plant.She was a member of the...
Rita V. Yoris
Nov 16, 2008
Rita V. Yoris, age 78, of Hennis Care Center at Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, November 16, 2008, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born in Austria on August 24, 1930, Rita was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Chinichini).Rita worked as a clerk for the JJ Newberry store in downtown New Philadelphia for a number of...
Marie Therese Raiser
Nov 15, 2008
Marie Therese Raiser, 81, formerly of New Philadelphia, was peacefully taken home by Our Lord on Saturday, November 15, 2008.Marie Therese was born October 10, 1927 to Oliver John and Blanche DeLisle Barrow in Maumee, Ohio. The family moved to Columbus, Ohio where she grew up and met the love of her life Charles “Chic” Raiser, whom she married in...
Howard F. Bultman
Nov 14, 2008
Howard F. Bultman, 92, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, November 14, 2008 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.A son of the late Leo Bultman and Elizabeth (Messling) Bultman, Howard was born July 10, 1916 at Franklin County, Indiana.Howard was a graduate of Short High School at Liberty, Indiana. His first jobs were with a local grocer and clothier....
Danae Elise Russell
Nov 12, 2008
Danae Elise Russell, infant daughter of John and Morgan (Sulzener) Russell of Canton, was stillborn on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, in Aultman Hospital and became one of God’s special angels.
Danae was a vibrant little life inside her mother for 9 months. She loved her mother’s womb and her father’s songs.
In addition to her parents, Danae was deeply loved...
Kathleen Mae Shores
Nov 12, 2008
Kathleen Mae Shores, age 85, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully late Wednesday evening, November 12, 2008, in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia, following a lengthy illness.Born April 23, 1923 in Nelsonville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Sylvia May (Frazee) Cope.After completing her education at New Philadelphia High School she became the...
Janet Day
Nov 11, 2008
Janet K. “Kay” Day, age 69, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008, following a sudden illness.Born on December 10, 1938, at New Philadelphia Kay was a daughter of the late Clifford H. and Rose (Uher) Beans.Kay was a 1956 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and for a number of years worked for Miller Studio of New Philadelphia...
John L. Michalik
Nov 10, 2008
John Louis Michalik, age 82, of Dover, died Monday, November 10, 2008, in Hennis Care Center at Dover.A son of the late Joseph and Anna Kragca Michalik, John was born September 5, 1926, at Munday, Texas.On June 18, 1949, John married the former Eleanor Mildred Groppe and together the couple reared a family that includes four children.Prior to settling at...
Susan Marie Randles
Nov 10, 2008
Susan Marie Randles, age 55, of Atwood Lake, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 in Union Hospital at Dover following a 2-year battle with ALS.Born October 15, 1953 in Akron, she is a daughter of Kenneth and Georgianna Merideth. After graduating from Old Trail High School, Susan continued her education and received a diploma in Nursing from Akron General. From...
Anastasia Aken
Nov 7, 2008
Anastasia Aken, age 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday afternoon, November 7, 2008 in Union Hospital at Dover.Anastasia will be deeply missed by her children Jane (husband, Robert) Merdes of Charlotte, North Carolina, Ellen (husband, Stein) Ohrstrom of Cypress, Texas, Kenneth (wife, Mary Ann) Aken of Knoxville, Tennessee, and John (wife, Kate) Aken of New Philadelphia; her nieces, Mary...
Charlene R. King
Nov 2, 2008
Charlene R. King, 64, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, November 02, 2008 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Harry and Wilma (Karling) King, Charlene was born February 26, 1944 at Stone Creek, Ohio.Charlene was dearly loved by her family as well as all of her friends at the Kaderly Group Home. Her family would like to express...
Wilmer N. Shroyer
Oct 31, 2008
Wilmer N. Shroyer, age 85, of North Star Community, Dover died Friday, October 31, 2008.A son of the late Oliver and Pearl Shroyer, Wilmer was born at Adamsville, Ohio on April 6, 1923.Wilmer was a graduate of Adamsville High School and following graduation, he became involved with and eventually became a franchise owner of the former Moore’s Store at Dover.Following...
Mary Katherine Mackovich
Oct 30, 2008
Mary Katherine Mackovich, age 90, of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008.Born in Buffalo, New York on December 30, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Katherine (Grguric) Mackovich. After completing her formal education at Orange High School in Cleveland, she began her professional career....
Ellen L. Brooker
Oct 30, 2008
Ellen L. Brooker, 55, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2008 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio following a short illness.A daughter of Harold and Marjorie (Standley) Rice, Ellen was born on August 9, 1953 in Gallipolis, Ohio.Ellen graduated from Meigs High School in 1971 and then attended Scioto County Technical Institute. She was previously employed as...
Lela J. Headrick
Oct 29, 2008
Lela J. Headrick, age 51, of Midvale, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008, in Union Hospital at Dover following a lengthy illness.Born September 13, 1957, in Massillon City Hospital, Lela was a daughter of Mary Headrick of Midvale and the late John Headrick, Sr.Lela was always proud of the fact that she was able to complete her EMT training and certification,...
Albert Sharkey
Oct 29, 2008
Albert E. “Gene” Sharkey, age 74, of Gnadenhutten, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008, in Beacon Pointe Rehab Center at Uhrichsville, following a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer.Gene was born on November 8, 1933, at Crooksville, Ohio.On January 22, 1956, Gene married the former Donna Heidy in the Gnadenhutten Methodist Church. Gene spent his professional career as an oil...
John Vernon Hupp
Oct 29, 2008
John Vernon “Jack” Hupp, 76, of New Philadelphia, went home to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday morning, October 29, 2008 in his home.A son of the late George and Annabell (Ritenour) Hupp, Jack was born November 20, 1931 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.A life long resident of the area, Jack graduated from Midvale High...
Gary Lee Holderbaum Sr
Oct 26, 2008
Gary Lee Holderbaum Sr, 62, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, October 26, 2008 in Aultman Hospital at Canton.A son of the late Willard and Bessie (Thompson) Holderbaum, Gary was born November 23, 1945 at Dover, Ohio.Gary was a 1963 graduate of Garaway High School. He then served in Vietnam with the United States Air Force. Along with his son, he...
