Obituaries

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...

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...

Apr 4, 2007

Elias “Charlie” F. Robinson, Jr., 73, of Uhrichsville, died April 4, 2007, in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio.A son of the late Elias Sr. and Ada Lyons Robinson, Elias was born on November 27, 1933, in Dennison, Ohio. Elias served in the United States Army from 1954-1956. He retired in 2000 from Square Deal Auto Parts in Uhrichsville after 47...

Apr 3, 2007

Maxine Ruth Gartrell, 97, of Upland, California, died April 3, 2007.A daughter of the late Dr. John Dells Aldridge, known as the “Prince of Physicians and Surgeons” and founder of the first City View Hospital in Sherrodsville, Ohio, and Iva Aldridge, Maxine was born on September 13, 1909, in Ohio and graduated from Ohio University with a nursing degree.In addition...

Mar 30, 2007

Eunice D. Avon, 93, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 30, 2007 at her residence.Born February 19, 1914 in York Township, she was the daughter of the late Oswald and Marie Adeline Schlafly Zurcher.After completing her formal education at New Philadelphia High School, she then married the love of her life, the late Alfred W....

Mar 30, 2007

Walter Earl Merrell, 77, of Uhrichsville, tragically passed away March 30, 2007, from injuries sustained in a house fire.Born March 12, 1930 in Alliance, he was the son of the late Theodore and Gladys Merrell. When talking with Walter, he was most proud of his relationship with his late grandmother, Bertha Urbach who lovingly raised him. After completing high school...

Mar 30, 2007

Officer William Lanzer, upon his commission in 1945

William Joseph Lanzer, age 87, of Dover, died of cancer in his home early Friday morning, March 30, 2007. A son of the late Henry and Hulda Rufley Lanzer, William was born at Dover, September 30, 1919. Better known as Bill to his friends, he was a 1937 graduate of Dover High...

Mar 30, 2007

Mar 28, 2007

Doris Jean Fenton, age 74, of New Philadelphia, moved to the next dimension of life in wonderful grace and peace on March 28, 2007, at 5:50 PM in her home with her family and friends at her side.Born at New Philadelphia, December 2, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Howard L. and Emma Treacle Ulrich. She has lived...

Mar 28, 2007

William Somers, 67, of Strasburg, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, in the Cleveland Clinic.A son of the late Mitchell and Martha White Somers, William was born on July 23, 1939 in Springfield, Ohio. In 1957, William graduated from Springfield High School. He then attended Ohio State University and Wittenberg university. William worked as a purchasing agent for Piedmont Gas until...

Mar 27, 2007

Thomas Lee Meese, age 59, of Naples, Florida, and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born January 29, 1948, at Dover, he was a son of Ruth M. Thomas Meese, who resides at Dover, and the late Millard F. Meese. Tom was a veteran of the United States Army,...

Mar 27, 2007

Harold John Haag, Jr., 70, of New Philadelphia, died March 27, 2007, at his residence.A son of the late Harold Sr. and Viola Eagan Haag, Harold was born on October 8, 1936, in Massillon, Ohio. In 1954, Harold graduated from Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio. Upon graduation, Harold entered the U.S. Army and served for four years. He was...

Mar 24, 2007

William J. Drumm, 79, of Wooster and formerly of Gnadenhutten and Hamilton, Ohio, died Saturday, March 24, 2007 in Westview Manor Nursing Home at Wooster.A son of the late L. Victor and Edith J. (Gutensohn) Drumm, William was born July 1, 1927 in Gnadenhutten, Ohio.He was a 1945 graduate of Gnadenhutten High School and attended The Ohio State University and...

Mar 24, 2007

Kenneth Hugh ” Big D” Diehl, age 72, of New Philadelphia, died late Saturday evening, March 24, 2007, in Aultman Hospital at Canton. Mr. Diehl was born at Dover, October 20, 1934, a son of the late Hugh Jessey Diehl and his wife Daphna Harbaugh Diehl.Mr. Diehl attended school at Dover before embarking on a career with Greer Steel that...

Mar 23, 2007

Donald “Fritz” Korns, 75, of Dover, died Friday, March 23, 2007, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover.A son of the late William and Lydia Davis Korns, Fritz was born on March 12, 1932 in New Philadelphia. Fritz was a veteran and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On June 29, 1958, Fritz married Barbara Ann Berndt in...

Mar 15, 2007

Leonard Dean Pounds, age 74, of Dennsion, and formerly of Uhrichsville, died peacefully late Thursday evening, March 15, 2007, in Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center. Born at Dennison, December 11, 1932, he was a son of the late John F. and Pauline Hicks Pounds and his stepmother, Mildred Pounds, who resides at Uhrichsville. Better known as Dean to his family and...

Mar 12, 2007

David E. Krocker, known to many as Big Dave and Papa Dave, died Monday, March 12, 2007 at Union Hospital in Dover at the age of 64.Born August 9, 1942 at his family home in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John Krocker and Marcella (Fairman) Krocker Gintz.After completing his formal education at Sacred Heart and New...

Mar 12, 2007

Donald L. Jones, 55, of Dover, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 12, 2007 while at work.A son of the late John Jones and the late Elizabeth (Gross) Chatt, Don was born May 2, 1951 at Dennison, Ohio.Don was employed by Commercial Honing at Dover where he had worked as a machinist for the last 12 years. Prior to that, he...

Mar 11, 2007

Betty Eileen Smitley, 77, of Mineral City, died early Sunday morning, March 11, 2007, in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia.A daughter of the late Samuel and Ina Hundall McNutt, Betty was born on May 27, 1929, in Mineral City, Ohio. Betty attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was known as a caretaker and baker.In addition to her parents,...

Mar 11, 2007

Virginia “Jeanie” Alene Vaughn Pickering, 66, of Cambridge, died March 11, 2007 in the James Cancer Center at Columbus, Ohio with her family by her side.A daughter of the late Courtney and Vella Young Vaughn, Jeanie was born on September 30, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1958, Jeanie graduated from Stone Creek High School. Jeanie loved antiques and was a...