Obituaries

Jul 10, 2007

Maxine M. “Jane” Sica, 91, of Dover, died Tuesday July 10, 2007, in Union Hospital at Dover following a sudden illness.A daughter of the late Jesse and Lottie Wolfe Dotts, Maxine was born October 1, 1915, in the family home at New Philadelphia.Maxine was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School, a member of the First Moravian Church of Dover...

Jul 9, 2007

Donald “Fuzzy” Eugene Carlisle, 81, of Tuscarawas and formerly of Goshen, died Monday, July 9, 2007 at his home.A son of the late Gibson and Grace (Kuhn) Carlisle, Fuzzy was born September 24, 1925 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.On April 10, 1959, Fuzzy married the former Carol L. Harig and together they raised three children, Debbie, Linda and Jim.Fuzzy retired from...

Jul 9, 2007

Rick Gray, age 59, of New Philadelphia, a proud veteran, noted musician and storyteller, father and friend, died Monday, July 9, in his home. Born at Akron, Ohio, June 28, 1948, Rick was a son of the late Walt L. Gray and his wife, the former Dody E. Vigar Gray. Rick was a 1966 graduate of New Philadelphia High School....

Jul 7, 2007

Charles “Chuck” B. Blackwood, 68, of Gnadenhutten, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 7, 2007, surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Born August 14, 1938 in Albany, Ohio, he is the son of Jennie (Dean) Blackwood and the late Edward Blackwood. After completing his high school education at Washington...

Jul 7, 2007

Jerry Lee Dudley, age 74, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 7, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.Born April 19, 1933 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jack and Mary Blind Dudley. At Liberty, Indiana on October 6, 1952, Jerry married the love of his life, the...

Jul 7, 2007

Richard Joseph Turrin, age 71, of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, and formerly of Bolivar, died peacefully early Saturday morning, July 7, 2007, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born at Roswell July 29, 1935, Richard was a son of the late Angelo Joseph and Julia Missanik Turrin. Richard was baptized in the former St. Elizabeth Catholic Church at...

Jul 5, 2007

Junior D. McWilliams, age 80, of Uhrichsville, passed away July 5, 2007, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born June 1, 1927, Junior was a son of the late Raymond C. and Lillie (Pittman) McWilliams.Junior was an Army-Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving in Europe.He was employed as an electrician for Frank Johnson Electric for 37 years. Previously he was...

Jul 3, 2007

Rosa Lee Wilhelm, age 57, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 3, 2007, in Aultman Hospital at Canton. A daughter of Jaunita Stover Dunbar of Beckley, West Virginia, and the late Clifford Dunbar, Rosa Lee was born at Beckley on August 4, 1949. She graduated high school at Clear Creek, West Virginia.For the past ten years Rosa Lee...

Jul 3, 2007

Pastor Norman James Stover, age 76, of New Philadelphia (Goshen) died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 3, 2007, in his residence, surrounded by his family. Born at New Philadelphia, Norman was a son of the late Roy Charles and Wilma Sligar Stover. From 1959 until his death, Norman shared the Word of the Lord with many people. He first served as...

Jul 1, 2007

Vivian “Viv” Flanagan, age 49, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Sunday morning, July 1, 2007, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a weeklong battle with coronary difficulties.Born at Dover, October 1, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Betty J. Wires Spano and Tony Spano. Viv attended New Philadelphia High School as a young lady, and was well...

Jun 30, 2007

Julia Mae Stull, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, June 30, 2007, at her home surrounded by her loving family.A daughter of the late Howard and Mary (Nupp) Everhart, Julia was born February 8, 1918 at Jewett, Ohio.Julia was a homemaker and she was always sure to see that her family was taken care of. She will be remembered by...

Jun 29, 2007

Patricia Ann Lahmers, 69, of Strasburg, died Friday, June 29, 2007 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a courageous battle with cancer.A daughter of the late William and Thelma (Bonifant) Charnock, Patricia was born October 29, 1937 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.Patricia was a member of Indian Meadow Church of God at Dover and she was employed as a housekeeper at...

Jun 29, 2007

Herbert B. Stemple, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, June 29, 2007 in the Union Hospital of Dover.A son of the late Robert and Verna Winkler Stemple, Herbert was born December 19, 1924 in Tuscarawas, O. and was a 1942 graduate of Tuscarawas High School. He proudly served our country during WWII as a decorated member of the Navy Air...

Jun 28, 2007

Charles F. “Chic” Raiser, 80, of New Philadelphia, was peacefully taken home by Our Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2007.Charles was born April 22, 1927 to John and Mary Raiser at Columbus, Ohio. He was a graduate of St. Charles Borromeo College Seminary at Columbus, Ohio and in September of 1950, he married the love of his life, the former,...

Jun 27, 2007

Mere words do not adequately describe a man’s life. Knowing that Ronald P. Gates was born in Canton, Ohio to John and Beatrice (Potts) Gates on February 9, 1931 and died in New Philadelphia on June 27, 2007 does explain who Ron was.His life can only be understood by the actions he took and the character of the man. First...

Jun 26, 2007

John Raymond Barr, 42, of Dover, died Tuesday, June 26, 2007 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.A son of James Barr and Sandra Clark, John was born October 21, 1964 at Harvey, Illinois.He was a 1983 graduate of Crete-Monee High School. John then continued his education at Northern Illinois University and then at Governor’s University where he received a...

Jun 25, 2007

Benjamin Wayne Hamlin, 92, of New Philadelphia, entered into eternal life on Monday, June 25, 2007 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover. A son of the late William David and Nellie Augusta (Pryor) Hamlin, Ben was born March 12, 1915 at Portage County, Ohio.In his younger years, Ben enjoyed farming and in his later years he pursued a career...

Jun 24, 2007

Jun 23, 2007

Robert Amos Baum, age 83, of Dover, died Saturday, June 23, 2007 surrounded by his family at his residence.Born June 20, 1924, in East Canton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Elija B. and Edna M. (Motts) Baum. After completing his formal education at East Sparta High School, he entered the United States Army where he honorably served...

Jun 23, 2007

Marie A. Roth, 87, of Tuscarawas, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 23, 2007 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.Born April 3, 1920 in Byesville, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Franzee) Decker.After graduating from Tuscarawas High School in 1939, she married her late husband, Richard Roth on February 26, 1939. While busy...