Obituaries

Mar 18, 2005

Vivian Corrine Loomis, age 79, of Tiverton Township, Coshocton County, died peacefully in her home Thursday evening, March 17, 2005.Born in Barberton, O., April 11, 1925, she was a daughter of the late William A. Campbell and Carolyn (Kleiber) Campbell. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Oscar Swanson. Vivian met her husband, Edmund, at a Saturday evening dance...

Mar 18, 2005

Jack Lee Metcalf, age 68, of Yucca Valley, California, formerly of New Philadelphia and Roswell, died peacefully March 18, 2005, in Hi-Desert Medical Center at Joshua Tree, CA.Born August 13, 1936, Jack was a son of the late Raymond Metcalf and Freda McKnight and stepfather, Nicholas DiNicola. Jack attended of New Philadelphia High School before he enlisted in the United...

Mar 17, 2005

Mae E. “Tootsie” Tidrick, 61, of Freeport, died Thursday evening, March 17, 2005 at James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by all of her family.Born June 10, 1943 in Holloway, Ohio, Mae was a daughter of Clara H. (Blake) Jones and the late James A. Jones.Tootsie spent much of her time in her garden, tending especially to her roses. She...

Mar 16, 2005

Ethan Shane Jones, infant son of Joshua and Erin (Barrett) Jones of New Philadelphia was stillborn Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at Union Hospital in Dover.

Ethan is survived by his parents; his maternal grandparents, Tony and Cheryl Barrett of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; paternal grandparents, Robert and Faith Jones of New Philadelphia; aunt, Heather Jones; and uncles, Brian Barrett and Christopher Barrett.

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Mar 13, 2005

Donna Eichel, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, March 13, 2005, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover.A daughter of the late Marshall and Veda (Arnold) Huston, Donna was born December 20, 1921 near Freeport, Ohio.She was a 1939 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She was formerly employed as a teller at the former Peoples Bank and then...

Mar 13, 2005

Mary Lucille Meese, age 69, of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2005, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born in Newcomerstown, March 24, 1935, she was one of ten children born to the late Andrew and Florence Johnson Getchey. Mary worked as a secretary in the business office at Massillon...

Mar 13, 2005

Mar 13, 2005

Bonnie L. McWilliams, 61, of Strasburg, O., passed away Sunday March 13, 2005 at her residence surrounded by family and friends.A daughter of the late Otto and Margaret Kenester Hess, Bonnie was born December 28, 2005, in Massillon, O.Bonnie was and avid gardener and enjoyed birds.She is survived by her husband, Ray McWilliams, whom she married July 13, 1973; four...

Mar 12, 2005

Mildred E. “Midge” Tschudy, 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday evening, March 12, 2005 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.A daughter of the late Charles A. and Verna O. (Stiffler) Glazier, Midge was born November 1, 1926 in New Philadelphia.She was a 1945 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in New Philadelphia....

Mar 12, 2005

Mary A. (Long) Price, 87, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Uhrichsville, died Saturday, March 12, 2005 at Union Hospital in Dover.A daughter of the late George W. and Abbie (Wilson) Huber, Mary was born May 21, 1917 in Dennison.She was a 1935 graduate of Uhrichsville High School. She was formerly employed at Baker Drug Store, H & A Drugstore...

Mar 11, 2005

Helen Wysocki, 84, of Newark, O., formerly of Dover and New Philadelphia, O., died Friday March 11, 2005 at the LPN Healthcare Facility in Newark following a lengthy illness.She was born March 18, 1920 in Neff, O., to Sam and Pauline Charzynski Vinskovich who preceded her in death.Helen is survived by sons, John (Pat) Wysocki, of Newark, O., and Paul...

Mar 11, 2005

Helen Jean Riggs, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, March 11, 2005, at Amberwood Manor Nursing Home in New Philadelphia.A daughter of the late J.R. and Nora J. (Thompson) Snyder, Helen was born March 18, 1921 in Jewett, Ohio.Helen retired from East Sparta Ceramics after 33 years of service. She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in New...

Mar 4, 2005

Ronald B. Wilson, 69, an independent scholar and philosopher, died Friday morning, March 4, 2005, at Union Hospital in Dover following a short battle with cancer.Born July 16, 1935 in Cadiz, OH, he was the only child of the late Donald C. and Mildred Irene (Blair) Wilson. After completing high school at Akron East, he continued his formal education at...

Mar 3, 2005

Anna Decker, age 72, of Tuscarawas, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, March 3, 2005, in The Cleveland Clinic.Born November 13, 1932 in Wainwright, she was a daughter of the late Marco and Lena Bonzi Comignaghi. Anna grew up in a large family, and learned early in life the importance of caring for and nurturing her family. She graduated in 1950 from...

Mar 3, 2005

Maxine R. Bichsel, 97, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday March 3, 2005, at Heather Hill in Chardon.A daughter of the late Charles Rickard and Mary Cooper Rickard Nixon, Maxine was born July 3, 1907 in Medina, Ohio. She lived her younger years in Chardon, Ohio and Midvale before moving to New Philadelphia.After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, Maxine worked...

Mar 2, 2005

Homer D. Simmers, age 73, of New Philadelphia, died early Wednesday morning, March 2, 2005 in Union Hospital at Dover. Born in his family home in the Sharon Valley on the outskirts of Wainwright, Homer was the last surviving son of the late Homer Eugene and Elva Grace Reichman Simmers.Homer was well known in the area both professionally as a...

Mar 1, 2005

William H. Hicks, Jr., 78, New Philadelphia, died Tuesday afternoon, March 1, 2005, at Aultman Hospital in Canton surrounded by his family.Born October 21, 1926 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Jenny (Corpman) Hicks, and a member of the New Philadelphia High School class of 1945.He enlisted in the United States Navy during World...

Feb 28, 2005

Joseph Allen Lanzer, infant son of Charles and Jamie (Chidester) Lanzer, Sr., of Uhrichsville, went to be with Jesus on Monday, February 28, 2005, three days after his birth at Union Hospital in Dover. Born February 25, 2005, one minute after his twin brother, baby Joseph had been transferred to Aultman Hospital in Canton where he fought valiantly to survive.Baby...

Feb 28, 2005

Helen Jeanette Hudson, age 88 of Coshocton, Ohio, died peacefully early Monday morning, February 28, 2005, in Coshocton County Memorial Hospital. Born in South Haven, Michigan on August 31, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Richard Nelson and Edith Mae VanOcker Arentz. Helen graduated high school in Michigan, and spent most of her life as a homemaker in...

Feb 26, 2005

Nellie Mae Kimble, 91, of Dover, died Saturday February 26, 2005, at Union Hospital in Dover.She was born October 14, 1913, at Isleta, O. in Coshocton Co., the daughter of the late George Armstrong and Lyda Belle Allison Barcus. On December 14, 1935 she married her childhood sweetheart Edward Ray Kimble; with whom she shared her life until his death...