Obituaries

Oct 1, 2006

Philip Wood Adams, 58, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2006 in San Antonio, Texas where he was at home, and left suddenly and peacefully. The son of Merle and Lounell Goodwin Adams, Philip was born on June 4, 1948 in Bethesda, Maryland. He was a husband, a father, a son, a...

Sep 30, 2006

Justine A. Risinger, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday evening, September 30, 2006 at her home.Born March 26, 1930 in Newell, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Ina G. (McCormick) Green. After graduating from Wells High School in 1948, she continued her formal education at Ohio Valley Business College in East Liverpool graduating in...

Sep 30, 2006

Dorothy M. Hoagland, age 97, of Uhrichsville, formerly of Muncie, Indiana, passed away early Saturday morning, September 30, 2006 in the home of her nephew and caregiver Robert Scott. Born at Uhrichsville, Ohio, September 25, 1909, Dorothy was a daughter of the late William E. Scott and Bertha Jane Freeman Scott. Dorothy was the widow of the late William Hoagland....

Sep 27, 2006

Richard L. “Woody” Wood, 63, of New Philadelphia, died September 27, 2006, at Union Hospital.Woody was born in Dennison, Ohio, on March 6, 1943 to the late Howard A. and Nora K. Henry Wood. He was a 1961 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Woody entered the U.S. Army where he served his country during the Korean Conflict and was...

Sep 27, 2006

Mary Louise Otto, 79, of New Philadelphia, died September 27, 2006 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.Mary was born on January 15, 1927 in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Albert J. and Garnet M. Starr Russell. Mary worked for Scio Pottery for five years and then in the jewelry department at Nichols Discount Store for over twenty...

Sep 27, 2006

Sara (Sally) E. Betche, 88, of Country Club Retirement Center peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 27 following a short illness. Born in Flushing, OH on March 30, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy Menapace Leonardi and was a 1936 graduate of Flushing High School.A resident of New Philadelphia until May, 2005, she retired from...

Sep 25, 2006

Wayne W. Whitcomb, Sr., 88, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, September 25, 2006 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.Born September 27, 1917 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Wayne was the son of Walter and Delia (Green) Whitcomb.He lived most of his life in Wolcott, Vermont where he owned and operated Wolcott Garage for 25 years. After selling the garage, he...

Sep 25, 2006

Sep 24, 2006

Delbert E. Barnett, 88, of New Philadelphia, died September 24, 2006, at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio.Born in New Philadelphia on November 13, 1917, Delbert was the son of the late Delbert E. and Sylvia M. Ohler Barnett.During World War II, Delbert served in the Army and also served in the Navy, National Guard and the Coast Guard. In 1979,...

Sep 24, 2006

Kenneth Clayton Edie, 65, of New Philadelphia, died September 24, 2006, at Union Hospital following a brief battle with lung cancer.Kenneth was born in Dover, on June 3, 1941 to the late Russell V. and Letha Marie Johnson Edie. From 1959-1963, Kenneth served in the United States Navy and while aboard the Navy Destroyer, William V. Pratt, he received the...

Sep 22, 2006

Norma Jean (Durbin) Keaton, 79, of Claremore, Oklahoma, died Friday, September 22, 2006 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A daughter of the late James Lloyd and Ola Pauline (Rainsberg) Durbin, Jean was born October 8, 1926 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.She was a 1944 graduate of Tuscarawas High School and she was employed for over 20 years as a postal...

Sep 20, 2006

Treva Faye Yockey, age 87, of Canal Fulton, and formerly a forty-four year resident of Gnadenhutten, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon in the Hanover House at Massillon. Born at New Philadelphia, December 30, 1918, Treva was one of three children born to the late Charles Reif and his wife Ada L. Peters Reif. Treva was a 1937 graduate of New Philadelphia...

Sep 18, 2006

David Matthew Watson, 30, of Dennison, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 18, 2006 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a brief illness.A son of Donald L. Watson and the late Connie Jane (Rehard) Watson, David was born February 16, 1976 in Union Hospital at Dover, Ohio.He was a 1994 graduate of Claymont High School. He...

Sep 16, 2006

Elsie Marie Schupbach, 77 of Dover, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 16, 2006 in her home. Born January 7, 1929 in Waterford, Ohio, Elsie was the daughter of the late Florance and Margaret (Tullius) Arnold.Elsie was an avid reader who especially enjoyed reading western novels, gardening around her home, animals, and poetry. However, Elsie’s two grandchildren “Joey and Hannah”...

Sep 16, 2006

Vivian Eileen Blackstone, age 81, of Bolivar, died late Saturday evening, September 16, 2006 at Bolivar. Born at Columbus, Ohio, October 5, 1924, Vivian was a daughter of the late Selby Murphy and Ruth Moore Murphy. She was valedictorian of her class and a 1942 graduate of Buchtel High School in Athens County. A homemaker her entire life, Vivian was...

Sep 14, 2006

Thomas Donahie Hunker, age 57, of Dover, passed away on September 14, 2006, after a brief yet courageous battle with cancer.Thomas was born on October 18, 1948 in Dover to the late Thomas and Ruth Hunker. Upon graduation, Thomas served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Thomas worked for the Timken Company in Faircrest for 28 years.Thomas is survived by...

Sep 14, 2006

Gladys K. “Tye” Stahl, age 90 of New Philadelphia, died September 14, 2006 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover.

Tye was born November 9, 1915 in New Philadelphia to the late John and Laura Wise Christy.

She attended New Philadelphia High School. Tye worked at Union Hospital as a nurse’s aide for 10 years. Tye was a member of the...

Sep 13, 2006

Randall L. Varnes, 54, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, September 13, 2006.Born September 17, 1951 in Canton, he was the son of the late Raymond Edger Varnes and Marth (Wines) Espenschied.Special hobbies Randy enjoyed participating in include woodworking and putting together model cars.He is survived by his girlfriend, Kathy Bartnicki; children, Tina Hill, Crystal and Melissa, and Samantha and Matthew...

Sep 12, 2006

Frances Lucille Jones, 55 of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Jasper Ray and Elizabeth Jane (Varner) Flaherty, Frances was born March 22, 1951 in Terra Alta, West Virginia.Frances was the loving wife of 35 years to Robert Jones who survives of the home. She is also survived by two...

Sep 10, 2006

Ronald Lynn Bearducci, 45, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the lord on Sunday, September 10, 2006.A son of John and Carol (Jones) Parris of New Philadelphia, Ronald was born April 2, 1961 in Dover, Ohio.Ronald was a 1980 graduate of Dover High School and he was formerly employed by Smith and Nephew of Massillon. He will be remembered...