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Gloria I. Zimmerman
Dec 15, 2006
Gloria I. Zimmerman, 72, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, December 15, 2006 at her home following a lengthy illness.A daughter of the late Russell D. and Florence I. (Kaiser) Hobart, Gloria was born June 9, 1934 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.She was a 1952 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and she was employed at Express Packaging for 16 years.Gloria was...
Ruby Elizabeth Garabrandt
Dec 14, 2006
Ruby Elizabeth Garabrandt, 89, of New Philadelphia, died December 14, 2006, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover. A daughter of the late Samuel Pinkney and Lura Lee Wilde Fincher Willis, Ruby was born on November 6, 1917, in Charleston, South Carolina. On June 25, 1937, at the age of 19, Ruby married Cecil E. Garabrandt in Greenville, South Carolina.Ruby was...
Nina Ruth Espenschied
Dec 13, 2006
Nina Ruth Espenschied, 80, of New Philadelphia, died December 13, 2006, in Park Village Assisted Living in Dover.A daughter of the late Commodore and Lera Baker Hinson, Nina was born August 29, 1926, at Dover.Nina was a 1944 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She worked for Goshen Dairy and the City of New Philadelphia. She and her first husband,...
Treva Ann Rennicker
Dec 12, 2006
Treva Ann Rennicker, 81, of Dennison, died December 12, 2006, at her residence.A daughter of the late Virgil and Sara Edwards Ohler, Treva was born on January 16, 1925 in Barnhill, Ohio. On February 4, 1942, Treva married Lloyd D. Rennicker.Treva was a former officer and life member of the Midvale V.F.W. Auxiliary and the Uhrichsville Army-Navy Auxiliary. She was...
Phillip Ray Johnson
Dec 11, 2006
Phillip Ray Johnson, age 57, of Grand Prairie, Texas, formerly of Lexington, Kentucky, and originally of Tuscarawas, died early Monday morning, December 11, 2006 at Arlington, Texas . Born at Dover, October 26, 1949, Philip was a son of Les Johnson and the late Sylvia Dawson Johnson, and brother to the late Thomas Johnson all of Tuscarawas. Phillip was active...
Lucinda Hayhurst
Dec 10, 2006
Lucinda Hayhurst, age 40, of East 11th Street, Dover, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning in her home. Born at Dover, October 15, 1966, Lucinda was a daughter of Connie (Parsons) Butler of Dover, and the late Galen Frutig. Lucinda’s father died while she was a young lady, and she was reared by her mother, and second father, the...
Harold Dean Kuhns
Dec 10, 2006
Harold Dean Kuhns of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord, December 10, 2006 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.Born September 21, 1925 at his home in Dover, he was the son of the late Leo and Goldie Grimm Kuhns.Dean attended Pleasant Hill, a one-room school house. He continued his formal education at New Philadelphia High School where he graduated...
Scott Michael Graham
Dec 10, 2006
Scott Michael Graham, 20 of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2006.A son of Brian and Becky (Harrold) Graham, Scott was born September 23, 1986 in Union Hospital at Dover.He was a 2005 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Scott was following in the footsteps of his father, brother and brother-in-law to become a...
Shelby Jean Tristano
Dec 9, 2006
Shelby Jean Tristano, 70, of Roswell, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at Union Hospital in Dover.Born April 19, 1936 in Roswell, she was a daughter of the late John and Dessie (Wells) Fox.After completing her education at Midvale High School, Shelby married the love of her life, Angelo on December 13, 1952. On Wednesday, they would have celebrated their 54th...
Marie Louise Wherley
Dec 7, 2006
Marie Louise Wherley, 93, of New Philadelphia, died December 7, 2006, in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover, with her daughter by her side.A daughter of the late Albert and Mary Scheetz Lirgg, Marie was born December 3, 1913, in New Philadelphia. In 1931, Marie graduated from New Philadelphia High School. On May 12, 1933, Marie eloped and married John...
Della E. Knisely Kohl
Dec 5, 2006
Della E. (Knisely) Kohl, 87, of Melbourne, Florida, went home to the Lord, December 5, 2006.Della was born May 7, 1919, in New Philadelphia, to the late James and Rosa (Stine) Knisely. Della’s great, great, great, great grandfather was James C. Knisely, founder of New Philadelphia. Della and her twin brother Dan participated in the dedication of the James C....
John Hooper
Dec 4, 2006
John Hooper, 69, of Mineral City, died suddenly on Monday, December 4, 2006 in Aultman Hospital at Canton.A son of the late Joe and Elizabeth (Kuhn) Hooper, John was born September 9, 1939 in Louisville, Ohio.John attended Sandy Valley High School and following High School, he enlisted with the United States Army. He served in Germany where he drove transport...
Virginia Louise Baird Burkholder
Nov 28, 2006
Virginia Louise Baird Burkholder nee Enold, 78, of New Philadelphia, died November 28, 2006, in Union Hospital at Dover.Virginia was born on August 3, 1928 in New Philadelphia to the late Edward and Dorothy Enold. In 1946, Virginia graduated from New Philadelphia High School and attended Kent State University. On August 19, 1950, Virginia married Dean Baird and they together...
Dorothy Lou King
Nov 27, 2006
Dorothy Lou King, 73, of Navarre, died Monday, November 27, 2006 at her home surrounded by her family.A daughter of the late George Andrew and Alice Irene (Thomas) Wright, Dorothy was born, November 19, 1933 in Canton, Ohio.On October 20, 1951, Dorothy married Roy J. King and together, they raised three children, Dorothy, Cindy and David. Roy passed away on...
Sara Jane Fenton
Nov 25, 2006
Sara Jane Fenton, age 80, a loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished grandmother, died Saturday, November 25, 2006, in Union Hospital at Dover.
Born at Dover, April 7, 1926, Sara was a daughter of the late Howard L. and Emma Treacle Ulrich. Sara grew up in New Philadelphia and graduated from NPHS in 1944.
A longtime member of Emmanuel...
Georgia E. Maurer
Nov 24, 2006
Georgia E. Maurer, 66, of Dover, died Friday, November 24, 2006 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.Born October 27, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George and Nelli (Howell) Speck.After completing her formal education in Denver, Colorado, Georgia married her husband, the late Frederick “Fritz” Maurer who preceded her in death on September 21, 1979.Together, they raised two sons,...
Mary E. Schwendiman
Nov 24, 2006
Mary E. Schwendiman, age 91, of New Philadelphia, and a longtime resident of Port Washington, died Friday morning, November 24, 2006 in Country Club retirement Center at Dover. Born on her family farm at Port Washington, February 5, 1915, she was a daughter of the late William Earl Bond and Lillian Porcher Bond. Following graduation from Port Washington High School,...
Elsie Beatrice Dillon
Nov 23, 2006
Elsie Beatrice Dillon, 93, of Dover, died November 23, 2006 at Park Village Assisted Living in Dover. Elsie was born on May 3, 1913, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the late John and Blanch Carroll. Elsie was baptized at the age of 12 in the Baptist church. She was a member of the Senior Citizens of Dover, where she was a...
Lucille Grove
Nov 22, 2006
Lucille Grove, age 92, of Country Club Campus at Dover, and a longtime New Philadelphia resident, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, November 22, 2006.Born at Flushing, Ohio, January 20, 1914, she was the last surviving of nine children born to the late Clarence E. and Ella M. Grimes Arter. Mrs. Grove was a longtime member of the Dover Baptist Temple,...
Captain Devern C. Stone
Nov 22, 2006
Captain Devern “Dick” C. Stone, Retired, age 85, of New Philadelphia, and formerly of Cleveland, died peacefully late Wednesday evening, November 22, 2006, in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia. Born at Dayton, Ohio, on March 16, 1921, Mr. Stone was a son of the late Fred D. and Florence L. Neander Stone. Mr. Stone completed high school at Dayton and...
