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Theodore Roy Wenger
Mar 18, 2008
Theodore Roy Wenger, Sr, Age 81, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover following a lengthy illness.A son of the late Daniel Christian and Elizabeth (Kohler) Wenger, Ted was born April 6, 1926 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.In 1944, Ted enlisted with the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Pacific Theatre...
James A. Naus
Mar 18, 2008
James A. Naus, age 79, of Massillon, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in his residence following an extended illness.A son of the late Charles Edward and Fannie Ruth Barkheimer Naus, James was born on September 28, 1928, at Bolivar.James was a 1947 graduate of Mineral City High School and later served his country in the Korean War.For over forty years,...
Betty Virginia West
Mar 17, 2008
Betty Virginia West, 83, of Gnadenhutten, died Monday morning, March 17, 2008 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.A daughter of the late Otis and Olive (Mummey) Tipton, Betty was born April 10, 1924 at Gnadenhutten, Ohio.Betty graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1942. She married Howard Anderson West on August 15, 1948 and together they reared two children,...
H. Pauline Reinhart
Mar 17, 2008
H. Pauline Reinhart, age 90, a longtime resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, early Monday morning, March 17, 2008, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a brief illness. The eldest daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Sweasey, Pauline was born January 29, 1918 at Barnhill, Ohio. Pauline was a 1938 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and later...
Grace Alice Tedrow
Mar 14, 2008
Grace Alice Tedrow, age 76, of New Philadelphia died Friday, March 14, 2008 in Union Hospital. Born at Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, January 24, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Forest and Gertrude Lindon Tedrow.Ms. Tedrow was a longtime member of the First United Church of Christ at New Philadelphia. She was employed for many years by...
Loveline Rose Espenschied
Mar 13, 2008
Loveline (Lovie) Rose Espenschied, a longtime Dover resident, died peacefully Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare at New Philadelphia.A daughter of the late Grace Bence and Thomas Connor Sr., Lovie was born August 29, 1927, at Dover. She was a graduate of Dover High School, and was employed by Joy Manufacturing, Union Hospital, and the former Hardesty’s, now known...
Shirley Anne Sayre
Mar 13, 2008
Shirley Ann Haney-Sayre, age 75, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Hennis Care Center at Dover.Born March 8, 1933, at New Philadelphia, Shirley’s parents were the late Julius “Dude” and Mable Walbridge Haney.For 16 years, Shirley worked at the former Scio Pottery and later retired after 27 years of service from Miller Studio at New Philadelphia....
Evelyn Frances Ruefly
Mar 11, 2008
Evelyn Frances Ruefly, 84, of Dover, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Young) Strong, Evelyn was born April 24, 1923 at Canton, Ohio.She graduated from Canton McKinley High School in 1941. On May 16, 1943, Evelyn married Samuel Ruefly and together they reared three children, Linda, Nancy...
Maxine Elinor Eichel
Mar 10, 2008
——————————————————————————–Maxine Elinor Walker Eichel, age 90, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Monday afternoon, March 10, 2008, in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover. Born at home, near Five Points in New Philadelphia on May 27, 1917, Maxine was a daughter of the late Seward Luther Walker and Anna Larelda Reneker Walker. Maxine graduated from Midvale High School in 1935,...
Nina Gene Mitchell
Mar 6, 2008
Nina Gene Mitchell, age 96, of Dover, and formerly of Waco, Texas, died peacefully late Thursday morning, March 6, 2008, following an extended illness. Born at Gholson, Texas, April 24, 1911, Nina was the last surviving of six born to the late Edward and Mae Sparks Ryals. Nina was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church, Waco, Texas, and attended...
William Fetters
Mar 5, 2008
William J. Fetters, age 92, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born at Dennison, Ohio on August 25, 1915, Bill was the son of the late John and Mary Hall Fetters.Bill was very fond of and was primarily raised by his paternal grandparents, William and Margaret Fetters.He attended Dennison High School and for a...
Geraldine A. Smith
Mar 5, 2008
At the request of Geraldine’s family, funeral services have been rescheduled for Tuesday afternoon, due to the inclement weather.Geraldine’s memorial service will now be held at 1 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia and inurnment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery at Dover. Following the burial, a memorial reception will be held in the Geib...
James R. Henry
Mar 5, 2008
James R. Henry, age 78, of Uhrichsville, died peacefully Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Aultman Hospital at Canton. A son of the late Ralph and Alice Marty Henry, Jim was born at Dennison, Ohio on January 26, 1930. A graduate of Dennison High School, Jim began working for the Timken Company of Canton. He was later drafted into the United...
Evelyn Eileen Newton
Mar 4, 2008
Evelyn Eileen Newton, 79, of New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008.A daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Page) Newton, Evelyn was born August 23, 1928 at Midvale, Ohio.Evelyn attended Midvale Schools and was a homemaker. She enjoyed baking and sewing in which she made most of her own clothes.She is survived by her...
Ted Stephen Graff
Mar 4, 2008
Ted Stephen Graff, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Alvin and Pearl (Wesley) Graff, Ted was born on January 29, 1922 at Dover, Ohio.Ted resided in New Philadelphia for most of his life with the exception of two years when he lived in Denver, Colorado and for...
David Jeffrey Hammel
Mar 3, 2008
David Jeffrey “Jeff” Hammel, 56, of New Philadelphia, died Monday morning, March 3, 2008 at his residence.A son of Homer and Deane Milburn Hammel, of Gilmore, Ohio, Jeff was born July 1, 1951, in Dennison, Ohio.Jeff was a 1969 graduate of Indian Valley South High School, and was a United States Naval veteran.He was employed as a foreman for the...
Robert C. Mock
Mar 2, 2008
Robert C. Mock Sr., 81, of Uhrichsville, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 in Walnut Hills Nursing Home following a short illness.A son of the late Michael and Florence (McMonagle) Mock, Bob was born October 31, 1926 at Akron, Ohio.Following completion of high school, Bob enlisted with the United States Army and was stationed in Japan and the Philippines during World...
Jean E. Herron
Feb 22, 2008
Jean Ella Herron, age 66, of New Philadelphia died peacefully Friday, February 22, 2008 in Union Hospital at Dover. Fourteen months ago, Jean was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and until Friday, battled the disease in a way that inspired her family, friends, and medical caregivers. Born at Martins Ferry, Ohio, November 25, 1941, Jean was a daughter of the late...
Charlotte A. Egler
Feb 21, 2008
Charlotte A. Egler, age 91, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully late Thursday morning, February 21, 2008, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born at Uhrichsville, April 14, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Meart Alvin Tweed and Kate Margaret Sproul Tweed, a descendent of Michael Uhrich, the founder of Uhrichsville. Charlotte grew up in Uhrichsville during the roaring ’20’s...
Cilta Clemintine Pede
Feb 21, 2008
Cilta Clemintine Pede, age 80, of Cleveland, died peacefully in the Western Reserve Health Care Center at Kirtland, Thursday afternoon, February 21, 2008. Born at Roswell November 5, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Nichola and Elizabeth Pallotto Pede. Cilta was reared by her father and step-mother, the late Maria Danese Pede. A graduate of Midvale High School,...
