Obituaries

Nov 14, 2003

Helen I. Judy, 73, Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Friday night, November 14, 2003, at Country Club Retirement Center in Dover.Born in Baltic, OH, on August 6, 1930, Helen was the daughter of the late Harry and Ethel Marie Rowe McPherson, and was a l948 graduate of Stone Creek High School.For eighteen years, she was a secretary at the...

Nov 14, 2003

Helen Virginia Nicora, 77, Dennison, died Friday, November 14, 2003, at Union Hospital in Dover.Born in Monaville, West Virginia on December 1, 1925, Helen was a daughter of the late Justin and Rachel Trifa Thomas.Helen attended the First Baptist Church in New Philadelphia. She was a homemaker and a draftsman for the United Telephone Company. She is survived by her...

Nov 14, 2003

Nov 12, 2003

Violet I. Sweeney, 91, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at Union Hospital in Dover following a brief illness.Born in Newcomerstown, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Edna I. Myers Gay. She was a very caring and giving person especially to her family and friends and also loved to cook and sew.Her husband, John...

Nov 12, 2003

Judith Lynn Cool, 58, of Uhrichsville, entered into her heavenly reward late Wednesday evening, following a lengthy illness. Born in Canton, Oh, she was a daughter of the late Jonathan Henry Dishong and Ethel Iona Dyer Dishong. Judith was a homemaker most of her life. She was a devoted mother and servant of God. Her minister at the First Assembly...

Nov 9, 2003

William J. “Bill” Weigand, Jr. 83, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday morning in his home, following a two-month illness. Born April 19, 1920 in Dover, he was raised on a farm by his parents, William J. Weigand, Sr. and Sarah J. Espenschied Weigand. Bill attended a one-room school before transferring to St. Joseph Catholic High School before going to work...

Nov 6, 2003

Robert C. Wood, 76, New Philadelphia, died Thursday, November 6, 2003 at Union Hospital with his family at his bedside.A son of the late Oliver and Caroline Froelich Wood, Robert was born on June 14, l927, in Dover, Ohio.He joined the United States Navy in l945, and was aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Midway on her maiden voyage. He received...

Nov 5, 2003

Jane Marie Engelhart, 85, a life-long resident of New Philadelphia, died at the Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage early Wednesday morning, November 5, 2003 after her struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Jane was born March 8, 1918 to the late Ivan W. and Edna L. Knecht Stocksdale. Her father will be remembered for his artistic skill in his painting the interior dome...

Nov 5, 2003

Jane Marie Engelhart, 85, a life-long resident of New Philadelphia, died at the Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage early Wednesday morning, November 5, 2003 after her struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Jane was born March 8, 1918 to the late Ivan W. and Edna L. Knecht Stocksdale. Her father will be remembered for his artistic skill in his painting the interior dome...

Nov 4, 2003

Lorin H. Beaber II, 52, Mineral City, died in an industrial accident on Tuesday, November 4, 2003.A son of Faye Stewart Beaber Dummermuth and the late David E. Beaber, Lorin was born on February 10, 1951, in Dover, Ohio.He was a l969 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and completed his freshman year at Ohio State University before returning to...

Oct 31, 2003

Dorothy June Bevan, 82, New Philadelphia, died Friday, October 31, 2003, following a lengthy illness. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in her home.Born September 6, 1921, in Elm Grove, WVa, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Wilma (Sligar) Stover. She attended Midvale High School.Dorothy was retired from Alsco Anaconda, Inc., formerly in Sugarcreek,...

Oct 30, 2003

Michael Adams, 58, Dover, died Thursday night, October 30, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton.A son of Mary Miller Adams and the late Harold E. Adams, Michael was born December 1, 1944, in Dover, and was a l963 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.He was a 37-year employee of Republic Technologies, Inc., in Canton before his retirement in January...

Oct 29, 2003

Jane K.Hammond, 89, of Dover, died early Wednesday morning, October 29, 2003, at Hennis Care Centre in Dover.Born September 7, 1914, in Canal Dover, Jane was the daughter of the late Edwin V. and Vera Geib Goettge and was a l932 graduate of Dover High School.On June 21, l941, she married Robert Hammond with whom she shared nearly 51 years...

Oct 28, 2003

Charles W. Ronald, 86, of Tuscarawas, died Tuesday morning, October 28, 2003 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton following a three-week illness.A familiar face in the village of Tuscarawas, Chuck was born in Tippecanoe on April 21, 1917 to the late Andrew H and Laura May Austin Ronald. He graduated from high school in Uhrichsville with the class of 1935....

Oct 25, 2003

Grant A. Buckohr, 66, of Dover, died Saturday afternoon, October 25, 2003 at Union Hospital in Dover following a lengthy illness.Born November 26, 1936 in New Philadelphia, he was a son of Beatrice M. Renicker Buckohr of New Philadelphia and the late Grant H. Buckohr. Grant was a U. S. Army veteran and had been the owner and operator of...

Oct 23, 2003

James W. Hothem 80, of 117 Buena Vista in Baltic, passed away October 23, 2003. Jim was born in Coshocton County to the late John and Priscilla (Buser) Hothem. He was a World War II Army veteran having been on Omaha Beach on D-Day, across the road from the “Malmedy Massacre”, and was with the first troops to cross the...

Oct 22, 2003

Wayne “Calhoun” Calton, 58, of 442 Bahler St., Sugarcreek passed away Wednesday October 22, 2003. Born in Summertown, TN., Wayne lived most of his life in the area. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran having served 13 months in Vietnam, past commander of American Legion Post #494, past-president of Sugarcreek Sportsman’s Club, and a member of Sugarcreek United Methodist Church...

Oct 21, 2003

Robert L. Schaar, of Goshen, died Tuesday evening, October 21, 2003 at Union Hospital after several months of declining health. He was 71.Bob was born in Goshen on June 2, 1932 to the late Walter and Rachel A. (Zorn) Schaar. At an early age he learned to enjoy spending time with family and staying close to home.At the age of...

Oct 20, 2003

Donald E. Lawver, 85, of Sugarcreek and formerly of Dover and Canton, died Monday, October 20, 2003 at Union Hospital in Dover following a brief illness.Don was born in Dover, a son of the late Jesse E. and Katherine Alleshouse Lawver. He was a 1936 graduate of Dover High School.He retired as a quality control inspector for The Timken Company...

Oct 20, 2003