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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...
Florence E. Klink
Jan 26, 2009
Florence Elizabeth “Flossie” Klink, age 92, of Dover, and a longtime former resident of Bolivar, died peacefully early Monday evening, January 26, 2009, in Aultman Hospital at Canton. Born at Guernsey County, Ohio, May 16, 1916, Florence was a daughter of the late Burton and Margaret Bonifant Dawson. At the age of 11, Florence’s mother passed away. She was reared...
Laurie Christine Sherer
Jan 25, 2009
Laurie Christine Sherer, age 45, of New Philadelphia, and formerly Strasburg, died Sunday evening, January 25, 2009, in Akron General Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born at Dover, August 29, 1963, she was a daughter of Levi and Donna Lengler Raber, who survive, and reside at Strasburg. Laurie attended Strasburg Schools and Buckeye Career Center, where she studied to...
Thelma Faye Kughler
Jan 25, 2009
Thelma Faye Kughler, 107, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, January 25, 2009 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.A daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Brown) Kughler, Faye was born December 7, 1901 at Stone Creek, Ohio.In 1918, at the age of 17, Faye graduated from Stone Creek High School and then attended Normal School at Kent State University....
Jesse K. Burton
Jan 24, 2009
Jesse K. Burton, 43, of Newcomerstown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 24, 2009.A son of the late Jack Walter Burton Sr. and Barbara Jean (Neuman) Burton, Jessie was born March 16, 1965 at Cambridge, Ohio.Jesse attended both Lakeland High School at Freeport and Claymont High School at Uhrichsville. He was also an avid outdoorsman and was very fond of wolves...
Linda Lou Reneker
Jan 24, 2009
Linda Lou Reneker, age 65, of Uhrichsville, died Saturday, January 24, 2009, in her home following a sudden illness.A daughter of the late Bud Groh and Becky Lou (Liggett) Woods, Linda was born at Steubenville, Ohio on April 1, 1943.Linda attended Dennison Schools and on September 24, 1977, she married Donald Reneker and together the couple reared seven children.Working on...
Patricia A. Green
Jan 23, 2009
Patricia A. Green, age 73, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia, O., passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.Born July 31, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Veda L. (VanFossen) Mason.Patricia attended school in New Philadelphia and received her RN nursing degree at the Massillon City School of Nursing. She loved her...
Carl O Blasenhauer
Jan 21, 2009
Carl O. Blasenhauer, age 91, of Mineral City, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.A son of the late Otto and Carrie (McCreery) Blasenhauer, Carl was born on April 12, 1917, at Carrollton, Ohio.Carl was a 1935 graduate of Mineral City Schools. From the young age of 14, Carl understood the...
Cy S Raber
Jan 19, 2009
Cy S. Raber, age 87, of Stone Creek, died Monday, January 19, 2009, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.A son of the late Jess and Pearl (Mizer) Raber, Cy was born March 23, 1921, at Stone Creek.He attended school in Paulus School near Stone Creek and in 1942 entered into the United States Army. Cy Served in the Asiatic-Pacific...
Wayne McFarland
Jan 18, 2009
Dr. Wayne “Packy” McFarland, age 84, of Dover, and a longtime resident and former Mayor of Newcomerstown, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a brief illness.Born at Newcomerstown, December 9, 1924, he was a son of the late Wayne Leroy and Effie Hazel Walters McFarland. After graduating from Newcomerstown High School...
Nioma Jean McClelland
Jan 17, 2009
Nioma Jean McClelland, age 72, of New Philadelphia passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born April 27, 1936 in Shock, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Gay Greathouse Norman, both originally of Gilmer County, West Virginia.After completing her education, Jean worked at numerous clothing stores throughout the community. She also was...
Joseph P Leggett
Jan 15, 2009
Joseph “Joe” Paul Leggett, age 76, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia, died at Union Hospital in Dover early Thursday morning, January 15, 2009 surrounded by his family.Born in New Philadelphia on March 26, 1932, he was the son of the late John and Ada (Archinal) Leggett.After completing his formal education at New Philadelphia High School, he joined the United...
