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Paul B. Wherley
Jan 14, 2009
Paul B. Wherley, age 93, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia.A son of the late Luther and Ella (Schieber) Wherley, Paul was born at Stone Creek on June 22, 1915.He graduated in 1934 from Stone Creek High School and from Kent State University in 1939. Paul entered into the United...
Harry Gibson
Jan 13, 2009
Harry E. Gibson, age 78, of Deersville, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover following a lengthy illness.A son of the late Beyer and Helen (Schlafly) Gibson, Harry was born on the South side of New Philadelphia on July 21, 1930.Harry attended New Philadelphia Schools. In 1949, he began his military career serving in the United States...
Jose R. Samson, M.D.
Jan 11, 2009
Dr. Jose Real Samson, age 72, of Dover, died unexpectedly early Sunday evening, January 11, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover. Best known as “Dr. Joe” to his patients and the medical community, he was active in his practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the time of his death. Dr. Joe is credited with the delivery of more than six...
Max Eugene Penrod II
Jan 10, 2009
Max Eugene Penrod II, 29, of Midvale, died on Saturday, January 10, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover from an unknown medical condition.A son of Max and Carol (Maurer) Penrod, Max was born September 12, 1979 at Ft. Hauchuca, Arizona.Max graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1998 and then attended the Akron Barber College. He most recently was working...
David Eugene Kerr
Jan 10, 2009
David Eugene Kerr, 75, of Mineral City, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A son of the late Walter and Margery (Thomas) Kerr, David was born September 11, 1933 at Iberia, Ohio.David graduated in 1953 from Iberia High School and he then continued his education at Central Missouri University graduating with a Bachelor’s of Arts...
Louise Bauer Blinn
Jan 10, 2009
Louise Bauer Blinn, age 95, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, January 10, 2009, in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia with her family by her side.She was born July 3, 1913, in Lowell, Ohio, daughter of the late John Adam Bauer and Anna Marie Wagner Bauer. Louise is a 1931 graduate of Beverly High School and continued her formal education by...
Alvin J. Mason
Jan 10, 2009
Alvin J. Mason, 75, of New Philadelphia, died January 10, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover. A son of the late Clarence and Iola (Dround) Mason, Alvin was born January 14, 1933 at Akron, Ohio.Alvin served his county as a Marine during the Korean War. He was employed by Lyle’s Chevrolet at Akron and he retired from Goodyear Tire &...
Fortunata Menapace
Jan 9, 2009
Fortunata “Forchy” Menapace, 99, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, January 09, 2009 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.Forchy was born November 2, 1909 to the late Max and Anna (Manini) Dapoz in Loretto, Michigan and lived most of her life in New Philadelphia.Forchy attended New Philadelphia Schools. She was formerly employed at Sad...
Virginia P Crawshaw
Jan 8, 2009
Virginia P. Crawshaw, age 98, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, January 08, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born at New Philadelphia on October 19, 1910, Mrs. Crawshaw was a daughter of the late Clarence and Lucille (Steinbrook) Jackson.She loved and served the Lord with all her heart and in 1936 she joined the First Assembly of God Church at New...
James P. Williams Jr.
Jan 6, 2009
James P. Williams Jr., of Dellroy, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at his home and farm where he lived, worked and enjoyed life for most of his 82 years. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, he went to sleep with a deep faith in God’s promise of a resurrection to a paradise earth where the meek will live forever.A...
Sarah Tidrick
Jan 5, 2009
Sarah “Sally” Tidrick, age 86, of Midvale, died peacefully Monday afternoon, January 5, 2009, in the Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.A daughter of the late George and Wanda (Stafford) Jones, Sally was born in Monroe Township, Harrison County, Ohio on February 13, 1922.Following graduation from Midvale High School, on March 28, 1942, Sally married her husband of sixty-five years,...
Jeanne L Chaney
Jan 4, 2009
Jeanne L. Chaney, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2009 in the home of her caregivers, Chris and Marsha Smith.A daughter of the late Homer and Naomi (Reaves) Chaney, Jeanne was born on February 10, 1926 at Harrison County, Ohio.She was a 1945 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was formerly employed at Miller Studio...
Nancy Lee Hodge
Jan 3, 2009
Nancy Lee Palmer Hodge, age 61, of New Philadelphia, died suddenly early Saturday morning, January 3, 2009, in her home, with her daughter by her side. Born at Union Hospital, October 5, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Jay Earl and Lucille Ruth Doney Palmer. Nancy attended Tuscarawas Valley High School and for most of her life worked...
Marilyn Stocker
Jan 3, 2009
The hands that worked tirelessly on behalf of the Auxiliary at Union Hospital for more than four decades are at rest. Marilyn D. Stocker, age 71, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly early Saturday morning in her home. Best known as “Merm” to her family and friends, she was born December 22, 1937, at Dover to the late William Wallace Demuth...
John S Miller
Jan 2, 2009
John S. Miller, Jr. died peacefully on January 2, 2009 in the Country Club Retirement Center at Dover. He was 89 years old.He was born on August 20, 1919 to the late John S. and Iva (Mast) Miller in Sugarcreek, Ohio.John graduated from Sugarcreek High School. After graduation, he worked for his father’s road construction company. During World War II,...
Jeffrey L. Woods
Dec 31, 2008
Jeffrey L. Woods, age 42, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008, in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia.Born July 31, 1966, in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Jeff was a son of Allen (Joann) Woods of Dover, Ohio and Linda (Richard) Young of Florence, Kentucky.Jeff found comfort in listening to country music, and watching television. He enjoyed creating...
Bonnie Kay Mackey
Dec 22, 2008
Bonnie Kay Doidge Mackey, age 61, of Sherrodsville, died early Monday morning, December 22, 2008, in Union Hospital at Dover, following a brief illness. Born at Dover, September 6, 1947, she was a daughter of the late William and Erma Shilling Doidge. A 1966 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Bonnie received her degree in Education, with a concentration in...
Willie Beans
Dec 19, 2008
Donald William “Willie” Beans, age 16, of Dennison, a beloved son of Donald Eric (wife Lisa) Beans of Dennison, and Sandy Menefee Beans (and companion John Goodwin) of New Philadelphia, died late Friday morning, December 19, 2008, in his home following a four month battle with cancer. Born at Dover, October 12, 1992, Willie was in his sophomore year at...
Catherine Faye VanPelt
Dec 19, 2008
Catherine Faye VanPelt, age 91 of New Philadelphia, died December 19, 2008, in Union Hospital at Dover following a lengthy illness. Born in Kansas, February 26, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Louis Lebold Brinkman and Edna Dowell Brinkman. Catherine worked most of her life for the former Douglas Aircraft, at Long Beach, California, where she was one...
Debra Lynn Edwards
Dec 18, 2008
Debra Lynn (Dunn) Edwards, age 53, of Dover, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a lengthy and courageous battle against an illness.Born on June 13, 1955, in Aultman Hospital at Canton a daughter of Anna (Shaner) Dale, and her husband, John, of Dover and the late Roosevelt “R.G.” Dunn.Debbie was a 1973 graduate of...
