Obituaries

Apr 2, 2003

Dale Edward Schaar, 93, of Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at Park Village Assisted Living in Dover following a brief illness.Born April 19, 1909 in Goshen Township, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose Anne James Schaar. Dale spent his life working as a Dairy Farmer in Sharon Valley, and he was...

Apr 1, 2003

BERNICE E. SHERRETS, 85, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully at Aultman Hospital in Canton on Tuesday morning, April 1, 2003. On August 22, 1917, she was born to the late Samuel and Laura Meese Swinderman in Midvale. Bernice shared 47 years of marriage with Martin Sherrets, who died February 25, 1983. The couple was married July 6, 1935. Along with...

Apr 1, 2003

Local Band Leader sings his last song. Robert Z. Randolph, 81, of Dover, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at Hennis Care Center in Bolivar.Born in Freeport, Ohio on June 1, 1921, he was the son of the late James M. and Harriet S. Taylor Randolph. Bob was a 1939 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. He Played drums and did...

Apr 1, 2003

Lucy E. Rice, 95, a life long resident of Baltic and a resident of Baltic Country Manor since Jun of 1995, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003, in Baltic Country Manor following a brief illness.Born February 20, 1908 in Crawford Township, Coshocton County, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Minnie Stroup Everhart.She was formerly a telephone operator at...

Mar 31, 2003

WILLIAM F. ANDERSON, 89, of Oldtown Valley, died Monday morning, March 31, 2003 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover. Mr. Anderson was born in Beidler, OH on June 20, 1913, a son to the late George and Mabel Colliers Anderson. He married Elizabeth J. Jones on Christmas day in 1937 and shared 61 years of marriage until her death on...

Mar 30, 2003

Ruby P. Weiss Gonter died on March 30, 2003, in Dover, Ohio. She was born May 12, 1915 in Wayne Township to Monroe and Frances (nee Kaser) Weiss, the youngest of five children. She attended New Germany School, Dundee School and graduated from Sugarcreek-Shanesville High School in 1932. Following in her father’s footsteps, she graduated from Kent State University in...

Mar 29, 2003

Gena Karl, 66, of New Philadelphia went to be with the Lord peacefully in home Saturday evening, March 29, 2003.Born July 23, 1936 in Tuscarawas, O. Gena was a daughter of the late Marco & Lena Bonzi Comignaghi of Wainwright, O. A 1954 graduate of Tuscarawas High School, Gena was employed with Zimmer Patient Care prior to her retirement February...

Mar 29, 2003

Ned A. Schumacher, 77, of Goshen, died peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, March 29, 2003, at Union Hospital in Dover.Born in Warwick Twp, on May 4, 1925, he was a son of the late Simon and Florence (Schaar) Schumacher.As a young boy, Ned helped with his family farm. After he graduated from Tuscarawas High School in 1943, he chose...

Mar 29, 2003

ROBERT EUGENE BRENLY, 73, life-long resident of the Baltic area, died Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2003 in the Baltic Country Manor.Born February 3, 1930 in Mechanic Township, Holmes County, Bob was a son of the late Harvey and Gertrude Hault Brenly. On August 22, 1951 he married Irene Nealey. Shortly after being married, he entered military service during the Korean...

Mar 27, 2003

Mar 25, 2003

Vernon C. Burrier, 87, of Stone Creek, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at Union Hospital in Dover.Born November 29, 1915 in Oldtown Valley, he was the son of the late William and Florence Kugler Burier. He had retired as a Superintendent after forty years of service with the Stone Creek Brick Company in Stone Creek and had also formerly...

Mar 24, 2003

Darren S. McPherson, 39, of Big Fork, MT, died there Monday evening, March 24, 2003, as a result of a car accident. Darren had been living there working in the construction trade with his brother, Doug, as a metal stud and dry wall hanger. Darren was born in Chittenango, NY on February 7, 1964 to Stone Creek natives, Eugene W....

Mar 23, 2003

Lucille E. Fisher, 87, died peacefully Sunday evening, March 23, 2003 at New Dawn Health Care Center in Dover where she’d been a resident for the past fifteen years. Lucille was born May 22, 1915 in North Lawrence, OH, a daughter of the late Luke, Sr. and Tracie Grosjean Overton. On November 28, 1935 she married Dale V. Fisher. The...

Mar 22, 2003

Zelpha Faye Huff, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, March 22, 2003 at Morning View Care Center in New Philadelphia.Born April 3, 1914, in Wainright, she was the daughter of the late Clyde L and Ruth Ellen Meese Reidenbaugh. Zelpha attended Roswell High School. She then married Ralph William Huff, Sr. on May12, 1932. Zelpha worked as a seamstress for...

Mar 20, 2003

Joel M. Horsfall, 30, of Port Washington, died Thursday, March 20, 2003 in his home, following an eighteen-month battle with colon cancer.Born in Dover, he was the son of Carolyn Guspyt Horsfall of Gnadenhutten and Franklin Horsfall of New Philadelphia. Joel was a 1991 graduate of Indian Valley High School in Gnadenhutten and had attended the University of Akron. He...

Mar 17, 2003

CASSIUS C. NATION, 58, died peacefully at his Sugarcreek home on Monday, March 17, 2003. He was born in Flint, MI, the only child to Atlee O. and Rosalee Stubbs Nation. Cassius attended elementary school in Flushing, OH and graduated from Cadiz High School. He served honorably with the U. S. Navy aboard the USS Maddox during the Vietnam War....

Mar 17, 2003

MARGUERITE L. EICHEL, 100, formerly of 413 Beech Lane, NW, New Philadelphia, died Monday afternoon, March 17, 2003 at Morning View Care Center. Born December 19, 1902 in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Margaret Hendricks Laird. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ Woman’s Guild, Veterans’ of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Marguerite...

Mar 17, 2003

Floyd L. Emig, 93, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, March 17, 2003, at Union Hospital in Dover following a brief illness. Born December 8, 1909, in York Township, he was the son of the late John and Sarah Anna Mutti Emig. Floyd worked as a Coal Miner and a Farmer. He was a member of the York Township Fire Department,...

Mar 17, 2003

Russell J. Edie, 93, of Park Village Health Care Center, in Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Monday, March 17, 2003, at Park Village.Born October 11, 1909, he was the son of the late James and Minda (Coutts) Edie. Russell attended New Philadelphia High School. He retired as a steelworker from Republic Steel in 1975 following 37 years of service....

Mar 17, 2003

Lena C. Davis, 98, of Dover, died peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, March 17, 2003, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover.Born in Salem Township, Tuscarawas County on August 6, 1904, she was a daughter of the late Charles L. and Clara E. Bock Frank.After she completed her schooling, Lena worked for the New Philadelphia schools, Tuscarawas County,...