Obituaries

Aug 4, 2007

Dr. John A. Bradford, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus, died peacefully late Saturday evening, August 4, 2007, while in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Bradford spent more than three decades in a classroom of higher education, locating to the Tuscarawas Valley in 1976, when he joined the faculty at the TusCampus. He earned his Ph.D. with a...

Aug 1, 2007

Mary Lilian Shepherd, 79, of Mineral City and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at her home where she resided with her daughter for the past five years.A daughter of the late Joseph and Susan (Rivers) Mennom, Lilian was born March 23, 1928 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.She was a 1946 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and...

Jul 29, 2007

Hazel M. Kaiser, 88, of West Lafayette, Ohio, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 in Coshocton Memorial Hospital. Born at Shoenbrunn, Ohio, on December 26, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Walter and Etta LeMasters Rummell.She was a 1937 graduate of Midvale High School, a homemaker and greatly enjoyed traveling and rollerskating. Hazel was a member of Parkview Church...

Jul 26, 2007

Rocky Price lead a life that motivated others to be faithful servants, loving spouses, and caring Christians. The 53 year-old died Thursday morning, July 26, 2007, following an apparent heart attack. As the paramedics raced to get to his home, Rocky calmly called his wife of thirty-five years, the former Vicki Meese, and told her that he was going to...

Jul 26, 2007

Claudia Carol McConnell, 48, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, July 26, 2007 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Thomas and Thelma Coler Thompson, Jr. Claudia was born at Akron.Claudia was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed many activities, including, writing poetry, bass fishing, motorcross racing, planting and caring for flowers...

Jul 25, 2007

Constance Emma Marshall age 81, of New Philadelphia, passed peacefully Wednesday, July 25, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Ms. Jessie Staley Rogers, Constance was born October 14, 1925 at Uhrichsville, and attended Uhrichsville High School. Better known as Connie to her friends, she came of age in the midst of the great depression and learned...

Jul 23, 2007

Jul 23, 2007

Mildred Patricia Sickels, 75, of Sherrodsville, passed away Monday, July 23, 2007, at Aultman Hospital, in Canton following a brief illness.A daughter of the late, Homer and Daisey Mae Johnson Boitnott, Mildred was born January 16, 1932 on the family farm near Stone Creek, O. She married Richard L. Sickels in 1949 and he preceded her in death on December...

Jul 22, 2007

Wanda Ruth Roby, 77, of Sherrodsville, died Sunday, July 22, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born October 20, 1929 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Maudee Mae (Plotner) Tompkins. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1947, she spent a brief period of time working at the Timken Company. There, she met and...

Jul 22, 2007

Robert George McVicker, Sr., age 81, of Sherrodsville, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 22, 2007, in his residence. Born at Chatham, Ohio, May 16, 1926, he was a son of the late Hershel and Grace Borland McVicker.Robert served our country honorably during World War II in the United States Navy. During the war, he was stationed in the South Pacific,...

Jul 21, 2007

Fred E. Armstrong, age 53, of Gnadenhutten and formerly Port Washington, died unexpectedly at his home Saturday afternoon, July 21, 2007. Born at Dennison, July 3, 1954, he was a son of the late Wesley Eugene and Lucy Gadd Armstrong. Fred grew up in Port Washington, and was a 1972 graduate of Indian Valley South High School. Fred went to...

Jul 20, 2007

Hunter Lane Corbett, 59, of Newcomerstown died Friday, July 20, 2007 from a tragic accident near his home, south of Stone Creek.Born July 3, 1948 at Newcomerstown, Hunter was the son of the late Max and Margaret Getchy Corbett. After graduating from Newcomerstown High School in 1966, he joined the professional work force at Joy Manufacturing, presently Howden Buffalo, in...

Jul 20, 2007

Brenda J. Davis, 56, of Newcomerstown, died July 20, 2007 at her home.Born May 17, 1951 at Van Lear, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Ruby Griffith Powers and the late George Powers.She is survived by her husband, Gary Preston. Other survivors include two sons, Eric (Angela) Davis and their sons, James and Benjamin of East Point, Kentucky and Aaron...

Jul 19, 2007

Donald L. Keffer, O.D. age 92, of Centennial, Colorado, a longtime resident of Athens, Ohio, and native of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in his home Tursday, July 19, 2007. Born at New Philadelphia, Ohio, August 31, 1914, he was a son of the late Louis and Emma Hawk Keffer. He graduated from New Philadelphia in 1932 and continued his education...

Jul 17, 2007

Klara Julianne Smitley, age 81, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her home early Tuesday morning, July 17, 2007.Born at Munich, Germany, August 25, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Klara Machler.As a young lady Klara was reared in Germany by her grandmother on a goose farm where the byproducts were used to make bedding. There,...

Jul 16, 2007

Herman Vincent Schuler, 98, of Carrollton, Ohio, died from natural causes on Monday, July 16, 2007 at his home. He was born August 16, 1908 at Canton, Ohio.Herman was a member of the Canton Eagles and the Golden Lodge. He retired from the Timken Company at Canton and was the oldest living retiree of the company.He is survived by his...

Jul 15, 2007

Joseph Edward Martin, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, July 15, 2007, at Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.A son of the late Joseph E. Martin Sr. and the late Rose Marie (Schill) Martin, Joe was born June 18, 1924 at Canton, Ohio.Joe attended Chaminade High School at Dayton, Ohio. Following high school, he enlisted with the United States Navy...

Jul 14, 2007

Mary Genevieve Wright, 93, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the home of her daughter.A daughter of the late John and Maria (Gripu) Comanita, Mary was born June 21, 1914 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.On December 29, 1934, Mary married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Wright and together they raised two daughters, Marlene and Helen. Mary...

Jul 14, 2007

Edna Fern Emery, 64, of Dover, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born at Dover, Ohio, on September 10, 1942, Edna was the daughter of the late Ernest and Vesta McCartney Rennicker.She was a graduate of Midvale High School, a Homemaker and greatly enjoyed reading, often reading a book a day.She is survived by her husband, Raymond...

Jul 13, 2007

Edith Margaret Border, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, July 13, 2007 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Archibald and Frances (McMillen) Rees, Edith was born March 6, 1919 at Canton, Ohio.Edith was a 1937 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and she was retired from Starlight Enterprises where she...