Obituaries

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...

Feb 26, 2005

John Milo Latham, 93, of Dover died Saturday, February 26, 2005 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover.A son of the late John William and Victoria (Alden) Latham, John was born October 25, 1911 in Massillon, Ohio.He attended the Barrs Mills Church of God in Sugarcreek. John retired from Massillon State Hospital in 1977.He is survived by his loving...

Feb 22, 2005

Dorothy C. Keatley, 90, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 22, 2005, in Union Hospital at Dover.She was born in the family home in New Philadelphia on January 23, 1915 to the late James and Florence Messerly. She married her husband, the late Lloyd Keatley in Zoar, O. on September 14, 1940. Dorothy was an honorary member of Custom Kemps...

Feb 22, 2005

Arthur D. Winkler, 67, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at his home.Born in Goshen, Ohio, on October 19, 1937, Arthur was the son of the late Clifford E. and Edna M. (Hoover) Winkler.He was employed at the Blue Drummer Steak House in New Philadelphia before disability forced his early retirement.Arthur is survived by his children, twins Arthur...

Feb 22, 2005

Terry L. Swegheimer, 61, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton following a brief battle with cancer.Terry was born November 7, 1943 in Dover to Dale E. Swegheimer and Lillian Davis Grasselli and was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. He had been employed by Stevenson Memorials at New Philadelphia.He is survived...

Feb 21, 2005

Violet Effie Frey, age 84, of Dover, died early Monday morning, February 21, 2005, in Morning View Care Center, where she had resided since March, 2000.Born in Canada July 23, 1920, Violet was a daughter of the late Edward and Genevine Saxauer Phillabaum. She grew up in Berlin Township in Holmes County and in the Dundee area of Tuscarawas County....

Feb 19, 2005

John Grover Crawford, age 67 of Parral, died early Saturday morning, February 19, 2005, in Union Hospital at Dover. For the last six years, Mr. Crawford bravely battled lymphoma. Born in Noble County, Ohio, November 19, 1937, he was a son of Juanita Mae Bunting Crawford of Newcomerstown, OH and the late Raymond B. Crawford. John was a 1956 graduate...