Obituaries

Jul 13, 2003

GARNET M. RUSSELL, who celebrated her 99th birthday on June 8, died peacefully on Sunday evening, July 13, 2003 at Park Village in Dover. She was born in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late John and Vallie L. Starr Seckman. On June 9, 1923, the day following her 19th birthday, she married Albert J. Russell in Lisbon, OH. He...

Jul 12, 2003

John E. Hunter I, 79, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 in Union Hospital, Dover.A son of the late William and Hazel Feister Hunter, John was born March 30, l924, in Barnhill, OH, and served with the United States Army in France during World War II.He was employed by Evans brick yard in Midvale for 33years, and later...

Jul 12, 2003

Richard (Buss) Zehnder 84, of Sugarcreek, passed away July 12, 2003 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late John and Mary Miller Zehnder.Buss was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved sports. His love of nature is reflected in his children’s respect for wildlife and the environment. He kept score for the...

Jul 11, 2003

Catherine “Kittie” Beck, 89, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in Union Hospital early Friday morning, July 11, 2003.Born June 22, 1914 in England, her family moved to America when she was young. Kittie graduated high school in Seaford, Delaware before she began a life of adventure, that would lead her from the east to the west coast, then south to...

Jul 11, 2003

Robert L. Sineff, 81, Midvale, died Friday, July 11, 2003, at Union Hospital.A son of the late John W. and Sarah E. Rinehart Sineff, Robert was born in Chillicothe, OH, on June 29, 1922. He was married to the former Elizabeth J. Carbary for 46 years before her death on April 26, 1989.A member of the teamsters, Robert retired in...

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Jul 9, 2003

Jul 8, 2003

Lenora R. White, 61, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly at her residence. Born May 22, l942, in Liberal, Kansas, she was the adopted daughter of Doris Whisnant and Elmer Chambliss. A long-time resident of Amarillo, Texas, she was a skilled seamstress, often creating clothing for her family, and she greatly enjoyed gospel music.Lenora is survived by her daughter, Theresa (Andy)...

Jul 8, 2003

ROGER E. McCOUN, 75, of Newcomerstown, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at Union Hospital in Dover following a brief illness.Roger was born near Bakersville on June 7, 1928 to the late Walter H. and Martha E. Nelson McCoun and was one of fourteen children. By profession, Roger worked as a file cutter at Simon’s in Newcomerstown. When not working, he...

Jul 6, 2003

Andrew B. Mast, 82, of Walnut Creek died Sunday, July 6, 2003, at 9:15 a.m. in the Cleveland Clinic after an extended illness.Born July 13, 1920, he was a son of the late Ura and Mary Schlagenhauf Mast.He retired as owner of Mast Leather Products at Walnut Creek and also started Lamflo Corporation and the Valley Voyager.He was a member...

Jul 2, 2003

Hilda May Kidd, 76, of Beacon Point Health Care Center, formerly of Morning View, and Colonial Manor of New Philadelphia, and formerly of Zanesville, died July 2, 2003. Born December 1, 1926 in Belmont County, OH, she was the only daughter of the late Charles William Jones and Ruby Alice. Simmons Jones. Hilda will be remembered as a person who...

Jul 2, 2003

Larry Gene “Butch” Yakley, 62, of 2490 Ragersville Rd. SW., Ragersville died July 2, 2003 at Aultman Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Dover on February 28, 1941 to the late W. Weldon and Helen Rippl Yakley, Butch graduated from Garaway High School in 1959 and was an Air Force Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was...

Jul 1, 2003

Evelyn J. Reiger Clutz of New Philadelphia died Tuesday morning, July 1, 2003 after a courageous battle with cancer. Her husband, Eugene, preceded her in death as did her stepdaughter Reba Parsons and a step-great-granddaughter, Julie Dugan.Evelyn is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Russell & Catherine Reiger of New Philadelphia and her sister and brother-in-law, Rose & Bob Gardner...

Jun 30, 2003

DOROTHY M. CALDWELL, 81, formerly of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Monday evening, June 30, 2003 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover under the care of Hospice of Tuscarawas County. Prior to being at Hennis, she made her home with her son David and his wife Donna in Dover.Dorothy was born at home July 12, 1921 near Revlock, PA to the...

Jun 29, 2003

ELEANOR ARMSTRONG, 91, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday evening, June 29, 2003, at Union Hospital following a weeklong illness. She was born in Glencoe, OH on September 23, 1911, a daughter of the late Ewing D. and Sarah Hart Piper.Eleanor married Carl A. Armstrong on August 11, 1938. Carl worked as a civil engineer for the Ohio Department of Transportation...

Jun 26, 2003

Richard James “Dick” Foutz , 83, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 26, 2003. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a long-time area businessman.Born June 2, l920, in New Philadelphia, Richard was the son of James Howard and Effie Leggett Foutz. He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in l938 and...

Jun 26, 2003

Eugene Eli “Judge” Lindsay, 78, of Uhrichsville, died peacefully Thursday morning, June 26, 2003 in Timken Mercy Medical Center. Born November 29, 1924 in Brightwood, Eugene was the son of the late Ray Thomas Lindsay and Mary Fowler Lindsay. Following graduation from Midvale High School in 1942, Eugene enlisted in the Army, later graduating from Jump School at Fort Benning,...

Jun 23, 2003

Robert L. Blosser, Sr. 72 of 414 Oak Street, Sugarcreek, died Monday, June 23, 2003 at Aultman Hospital following an 11 month illness. Bob was born May 3, 1931 in Sugarcreek to the late Paul and Alta (Schneider) Blosser. He graduated from Sugarcreek-Shanesville High School in 1949 and served in the United States Army being stationed in Germany. In 1953,...

Jun 22, 2003

JANE E. GRIBBLE, 88, of Dover, died peacefully in the early morning hours on Sunday, June 22, 2003 at New Dawn Health Care and Retirement Center. Jane was born February 27, 1915 in New Philadelphia, the only daughter of the late Frank H. and Ella A. Fawcett Weber. A 1933 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Jane went on to...

Jun 21, 2003

William “Bill” Melville Kollar, 89, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, Saturday, June 21, 2003, at noon. Born September 1, 1913, he was one of thirteen children in the late Albert V. and Anna Roberts Kollar family. Mr. Kollar was an avid outdoorsman and coon hunter and was the oldest member of the Tuscarawas County Coon...