Obituaries

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...

Sep 10, 2006

Cecil Nolen, 78, of Sandyville, died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at his residence with his family by his side.A son of the late James and Anna (Bartlett) Nolen, Cecil was born on July 15, 1928 in Cannonsburg, Kentucky.He is survived by his loving wife, Geraldine (Snyder) Nolen; one daughter, Barbara (Steven) Himes of Bolivar, four sons, Gerald “Skip” (Nadine) Nolen...

Sep 10, 2006

Marvin “Ron” Ronald Gatchell, 68, of Dover, died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at his residence.Born January 6, 1938 in Uhrichsville, he is a son of the late Clarence E. and Aletha (Stahl) Gatchell. After finishing his formal education, he joined the United States Navy where he honorably served our country for four years. He was stationed both on the USS...

Sep 10, 2006

Mary Dorothy Horsfall, 90, of Fry’s Valley, died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the home of her daughter.A daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Stucky) Kinsey, Mary was born March 21, 1916 in Sharon Valley.She was a 1934 graduate of Gnadenhutten High School and two years later on May 9, 1936, she married the love of her life, Harold...

Sep 9, 2006

Sheila Raye Smith, age 48, of Tippecanoe, and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Saturday morning in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a sudden illness. Born at Dover, March 12, 1958, Sheila was a daughter of Harold “Tex” White of New Philadelphia and the late Betty Edwards White. She was a 1976 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.Following high school, Sheila...

Sep 8, 2006

Silvia Reymond, 91, of Cape Coral, Florida and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away on September 8, 2006 in her home with her husband and daughters at her side.She was born October 28, 1914 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to the late Charles and Anna Strimbu.Silvia was a homemaker and along with her husband, Ed, she founded and operated Reymond Machine,...

Sep 8, 2006

Elbert “Slim” Denney, Jr. 74, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, September 8, 2006 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton.A son of the late Elbert Denney Sr. and Hattie (Warick) Denney, Elbert was born August 30, 1932 in Sheffield, Alabama.He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church at New Philadelphia and he was retired as a self-employed plumber.He is survived by...