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Louise McPherson
Apr 17, 2007
Louise McPherson, age 85, formerly of Dover and New Philadelphia, died peacefully Tuesday morning, April 17, 2007, at Massillon, Ohio.Born at New Philadelphia, Ohio, July 5, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe B. Lile and Ora B. Arnold Lile. Louise graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1939.Mrs. McPherson was very active in First Christian Church where...
Delmer Dean Miller
Apr 17, 2007
Delmer Dean Miller, 68, of Uhrichsville, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at his residence with his family by his side.A son of the late Chester A. Miller Sr. and Gladys P. Abbott Miller, Delmer was born on July 22, 1938, in Alliance, Ohio. Delmer was a 1957 graduate of San Fernando High School in San Fernando, California. From 1961 until...
David L. Korns
Apr 16, 2007
David L. Korns, 55 of New Philadelphia, died suddenly on Monday, April 16, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Joseph and Helen (Van Pelt) Korns, Dave was born February 19, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio.Dave was a 1970 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Kent State University in 1975. He then...
Virginia L. Turley
Apr 16, 2007
Virginia L. Turley, 84, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia and loyal friend of children, died Monday, April 16, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer.Born August 9, 1922 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Evan and Mary Frances.After completing her high school education, she continued her academic career at The Ohio University, graduating with a...
Keith A. McIntosh
Apr 13, 2007
Keith A. McIntosh, 51, of Dania Beach, Florida, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at his residence after an apparent heart attack.Born September 12, 1955 in Salem, Ohio, he is the son of Karen (Paul) Berkshire of Strasburg and John (Betty) McIntosh of Minerva. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1973, he continued his formal education at Kent State...
Frances Pearl Bailey
Apr 13, 2007
Frances Pearl Bailey, age 89, of Country Club Retirement Center, and a former resident of Dover, New Philadelphia, and Newcomerstown, died Friday in Union Hospital at Dover. Born June 21, 1917, at New Philadelphia, Frances was a daughter of the late Walter Frances Rummell and Etta Mae LeMasters Rummell. Frances attended school at Dover, and ultimately graduated from Midvale High...
Russell Charles Coulter
Apr 13, 2007
Russell Charles Coulter, 81, of New Philadelphia, died Friday morning, April 13, 2007Born August 15, 1925 in Clay, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Hendricks and Martha (Legg) Coulter. After completing his formal education, he went on to honorably serve our country in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945. He participated in the Invasion of...
David A. Goetz
Apr 13, 2007
David A. Goetz, 65, of Strasburg, died Friday, April 13, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover. Born January 23, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert R. and Margaret Mary (Brunner) Goetz.David was the brother of Elaine Renninger, Kathleen (Spence) Goetz, Charles R. Goetz, and Robert E. (Marian) Goetz; the uncle of Jack, Ted, and...
Jewel Pauline Blackwell
Apr 12, 2007
Jewel Pauline Blackwell, age 69, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her home, Thursday, April 12, 2007. Born June 10, 1937, at Ypsilanti, Michigan, Jewel was the only child of the late Eunice P. Johnson and Eldridge W. Bond. As a young lady, Jewel grew up in Missouri, where one of her first jobs was picking cotton. Later, while working...
Lillian Irene Haver
Apr 11, 2007
Lillian Irene Haver, 91, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Stone Creek, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 in Schoenbrunn Healthcare at New Philadelphia.A daughter of the late Dennis Bontrager and Rebecca Jane (Milligan) Green, Lillian was born June 12, 1915 at New Philadelphia, OH and she attended school in Gribble’s one room school which was located on Crooked Run Road.When...
Duane W. Wolf
Apr 9, 2007
Duane W. Wolf, 80, of Dover, died Monday, April 9, 2007 in Aultman Hospital at Canton.A son of the late William and Bertha (Lozer) Wolf, Duane was born April 24, 1926 at Wauseon, Ohio.He was a veteran of the United States Army in which he served overseas during World War II.Following his service to his country, he married the love...
Goldie Patricia Zadra
Apr 7, 2007
Goldie Patricia Zadra, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, April 07, 2007 in her home surrounded by her family. A daughter of the late Lloyd and Margaret (Summers) Collins, Goldie was born August 30, 1924 at Yatesboro, Pennsylvania.At a very young age, Goldie’s family moved to New Philadelphia. She was a 1942 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and during...
Harvey E. Morrison
Apr 6, 2007
Harvey E. Morrison, 61, of Gilmore, died April 6, 2007, in his residence with his family by his side.A son of Francis Woodrow and Etta Estella Burdette Morrison, Harvey was born on July 22, 1945, in Dennison, Ohio. In 1963, Harvey graduated from Gnadenhutten High School and then went on to the Ohio State Barber College where he graduated in...
Lydia Colombo
Apr 6, 2007
Lydia Colombo, 93, of Roswell, died April 6, 2007, in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia. A daughter of the late William and Hanna Gladstone, Lydia was born August 14, 1913, in West Wheeling, Ohio. Lydia was a member of the former St. Elizabeth Church of Roswell.In addition to her parents, Lydia was preceded in death by her husband, John...
Robert Garrett Sever
Apr 6, 2007
Robert Garrett Sever, 86, of Largo, Florida, died April 6, 2007, in Palm Garden of Pinellas Nursing Home at Largo, Florida, after a long illness.A son of the late Dean and Vera Simpson Sever, Robert was born on September 20, 1920, in Tippecanoe, Ohio. Robert served during World War II in the United States Navy. He graduated from Ohio University...
Ralph E. Labus, Sr
Apr 5, 2007
Ralph E. Labus, Sr., 86, of New Philadelphia, went home to his heavenly reward, April 5, 2007 from his residence while surrounded by his family.Born in Minerva, Ohio, on December 8, 1920, Ralph was the son of the late Fred and Myrtle Baxter Labus.He was a WWII Army veteran having served in both New Guinea and the Philippines. While serving...
Nancy J. Maurer
Apr 5, 2007
Nancy J. Maurer, age 74, of Dover, died peacefully early Thursday morning, April 5, 2007, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born at Dover, April 21, 1932, Nancy was a daughter of the late Glen Thomas Studer and Dorothy Mae Dunlap Studer. Young Nancy attended school at Dover before her family relocated to West Virginia. Nancy returned a short time later...
Eugene F. Maurer
Apr 5, 2007
Eugene F. “Oscar” Maurer, 80, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, April 5, 2007 at his home following a period of declining health.Born August 3, 1926 in Dover, he was the son of the late Curtis and Myrtle (Weaver) Maurer.After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, he honorably served our country in the United States Marie Corp. He then began his...
Richard Y. McPherson
Apr 4, 2007
Richard “Dick” Yost McPherson, age 87, formerly of Dover and New Philadelphia, a well known former businessman, and longtime church leader, died peacefully Thursday evening, April 4, 2007 at Massillon, Ohio.Born at Akron, Ohio, July 15, 1919, he was a son of the late George R. McPherson and Odessa B. Yost McPherson. Dick graduated from Akron Buchtel High School and...
Paul Warne Edwards
Apr 4, 2007
Paul Warne Edwards, 69, of New Philadelphia, died April 4, 2007, at his residence with his family by his side.The youngest son of the late Clayton Clair and M. Lucille Robeson Edwards, Paul was born on November 4, 1937, in New Philadelphia. In 1955, Paul graduated from New Philadelphia High School. In 1978, he became a member of the first...
