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Alice Vivian Lanning
Feb 1, 2008
Alice Vivian Lanning, 85, of New Philadelphia, died in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center at New Philadelphia on Friday evening, February 1, 2008.Born August 29, 1922 in Stillwater, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Forest M. and Zelma B. Copeland White.After graduating from Uhrichsville High School in 1940, Vivian began her professional career working for The Timken Company, Puritan Laundry,...
Martha Kail
Jan 31, 2008
Martha Kail, age 86, of Dover, died peacefully early Thursday afternoon, January 31, 2008 in her home, just five days shy of her 87th birthday. Born February 4, 1921, at Gnadenhutten, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Mayme Wheland Lockett. A resident of the Tuscarawas Valley for nearly her entire life, Martha was a familiar voice on...
Irene Pizzini
Jan 27, 2008
Irene Pizzini, age 91, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, January 27, 2008.She was born at Wainwright, Ohio on August 3, 1916 and grew up on the family farm at Possum Hollow, near New Philadelphia.Irene was the daughter of the late Mario Menapace & Sylvia Donati Menapace Hostetler.Irene married John B. Pizzini, Jr. on October 10, 1946...
Elizabeth Ann Bichsel
Jan 26, 2008
Elizabeth Ann Trovato Bichsel, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 in her residence at Greensboro, NC.Mrs. Bichsel was a native of Shawnee, OH. After marrying her husband, James Lyle Bichsel of New Philadelphia in 1962, they relocated to Greensboro when her husband accepted a job with The North Carolina Association of Realtors. She was a homemaker and had retired from Ciba...
David R. Kellogg
Jan 25, 2008
David R. Kellogg, 59, of New Philadelphia passed away on Friday, January 25, 2008 at Columbus.A son of Ray and Helen Kellogg, David was born August 18, 1948 at Cleveland, Ohio.David graduated from Burton High School where he was a member of the football and basketball teams. He was an outstanding basketball player and was proud of the fact that...
Ira E. Flinn
Jan 23, 2008
Ira “Whitey” E. Flinn, age 78, of New Philadelphia, was reunited with his loving wife when died following an extended illness Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Lafayette, Tennessee. Ira was born at Parkersburg, West Virginia on February 19, 1929 as one of fourteen children to the late Albert and Nelley Hupp Flinn.On January 9, 1959 Ira was wed to Gurtaleen...
Barbara Ann Brinkerhoff
Jan 19, 2008
Barbara Ann Brinkerhoff, 53, of Newcomerstown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 19, 2008 in Coshocton Memorial Hospital.A daughter of Virginia Mae (Bartholow) Wills and the late Larry Edward Wills, Barbara was born December 4, 1955 at Dennison, Ohio.Barbara was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was employed by Tasty Apple at Newcomerstown. She is survived by her husband,...
Alicia Jaramillo
Jan 17, 2008
Alicia Jaramillo, age 95, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, January 17, 2008.Alicia was born at MedellÃn, Columbia and immigrated to the United States in 1960. Alicia is survived by a son, Dr. Ignacio Navarro and his wife, Nubia of New Philadelphia as well as nine grandchildren including Martha Avera of Texas and Cristina Hamilton of Maryland, both formerly of New...
Arthur James Lenarz
Jan 17, 2008
Arthur James Lenarz, 95, of Uhrichsville, died Thursday, January 17, 2008 in Riverside Manor Nursing Home at Newcomerstown.A son of the late James and Adda (Grove) Lenarz, Arthur was born September 6, 1912 at Bolivar, Ohio.At the age of 14, Arthur started working in the coal mines. He was employed at the Midvale Coal Mine and later worked for the...
Wesley W. Olson
Jan 16, 2008
Wesley W. Olson, 86, of Dover, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.A son of the late Carl and Ellen (Almquist) Olson, Wesley was born on April 26, 1921 at Ridgeway, Pennsylvania.Wesley was a 1939 graduate of Ridgeway High School and then received an Engineering degree while attending college at California.Upon completion of his...
Lucille E. Locker
Jan 15, 2008
Lucille E. Locker, age 96, of New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008.Lucille was born at Midvale, Ohio on June 23, 1911 to the late Frank and Clara (Page) Newton.She attended school at Midvale and later married Ralph Locker who preceded her in death in 1978.Lucille was a passionate homemaker who was famous for her homemade...
James L.d. Smith
Jan 15, 2008
James L.D. Smith, 68, of Dover, passed away Tuesday evening, January 15, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his family, and special caregiver, his daughter-in-law Nikita.Born in Beach City, Ohio, on July 29, 1939, Jim was the son of the late Thomas H. Smith and Ethel E. Grinder.He attended Zoar School, and was an honorably discharged veteran of the United...
Joseph J. Cheslock
Jan 14, 2008
Joseph J. Cheslock, age 79, of New Philadelphia passed away Monday morning, January 14, 2008, in Union Hospital at Dover with his family at this side. He is now reunited with his wife of fifty-five years, Ruth Ann, who passed in December, 2005. Born October 7, 1928, Joseph was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Korpon Cheslock who...
Philip G. Landreth
Jan 14, 2008
Philip G. Landreth, age 77 of New Philadelphia, died Monday, January 14, 2008 in Union Hospital at Dover.Phil was born to the late Howard and Leva Ochsenrider Landreth on September 6, 1930 at Ft. Wayne, Indiana.In 1960, Phil married the former Barbara Donkin and together, the couple reared two children. Phil was a man who loved surrounding himself with people,...
Verne Allen Isbell
Jan 14, 2008
Verne Allen Isbell, 95, of Strasburg, died Monday, January 14, 2008 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A son of the late Ralph and Etta (Grannis) Isbell, Verne was born January 1, 1913 at Hawthorn, California.Verne graduated from South Pasedena High School at California and in 1937, he married the love of his life, the former Hazel Churchill. The couple...
Tommy J. Price
Jan 13, 2008
Tommy J. Price, 66, of Midvale, died Sunday, January 13, 2008 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a sudden illness.A son of the late Arthur William and June Isabel (Fetters) Price, Tommy was born on September 23, 1941 at Dennison, OH.Tommy served his country in the United States Navy and he also served in the Ohio National Guard. He was...
Treva Strawn-Urfer
Jan 12, 2008
Treva Strawn-Urfer, age 93, of Hennis Care Center at Bolivar, died on Saturday, January 12, 2008 surrounded by her loving family and after accomplishing everything she wanted to do in life.Treva was born at Uhrichsville, Ohio on March 8, 1914 to the late Clyde & Ella Russell Mills.At the age of 17, Treva married Donald J. Strawn, and together the...
Gladys Chatt
Jan 10, 2008
Gladys Chatt, age 94 of Colonial Manor at New Philadelphia died Thursday, January 10, 2008.One of six children, Gladys was born on May 28, 1913 at Candlestick, Kentucky to the late Benjamin and Mary Rattiffi Haney.In 1929, Gladys married Kelly Chatt and together the couple reared three children.During healthier times, Gladys enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Starlight...
Betty Jean Michelli
Jan 4, 2008
Betty Jean Michelli, 80, of Dover, died Friday, January 4, 2008, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born March 10, 1927 in Union Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Clyde V. and Pauline E. (Plunket) Mathias. Betty was a Dover High School graduate.After completing her formal education, Betty began her professional career working for General Telephone, Dr. Ebert, and Timken...
Richard L. Armstrong
Jan 3, 2008
Richard L. Armstrong, age 80, of Dover, and formerly of Leesville Lake, and Worthington, died peacefully early Thursday morning in Union Hospital at Dover. A member of more and a half-dozen halls of fame, Mr. Armstrong was the former commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association from 1980 until his retirement in 1990. Best known as “Dick” to his...
