Obituaries

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

Oct 19, 2003

Beverly Joyce Wills, 82, of New Philadelphia died Sunday evening, October 19, 2003 in Union Hospital at Dover. Born in Canton, O, October 18, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Clifton Robert and Leona Nye Joyce. Beverly was a member of Jerusalem Church, having formerly taught Sunday school there. She was also a member of the Tuscarawas County...

Oct 18, 2003

Joshua Cain Reichman, 28, of Tuscarawas, died suddenly on Saturday, October 18, 2003. Born October 3, l975, in Dennison, he was dearly loved by two sets of parents, his father and wife, Harry Glen and Alona L. Reichman and his mother and her husband, Kathy Pettay Recco and Bobby Recco.Before graduating from Indian Valley High School in l994, Joshua had...

Oct 18, 2003

Esther E. Regula, 97, a resident of Coshocton Extended Care, passed away Saturday October 18, 2003 at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital. Born in Coshocton County to the late George and Katie (Deich) Eberwine, Esther was a 1930 graduate of Cleveland Bible College (now Malone College) and a long time member of Fiat St. Peters United Church of Christ where she...

Oct 17, 2003

Dorthea Francis Lucille Warren, 86, Uhrichsville, went home with the Lord on Friday, October 17, 2003.A daughter of the late Frank and Matilda Christian Trueman, she was born April 30, 1917, in Uhrichsville. She graduated Uhrichsville High School on May 21, 1935 and was also an alumnus of the Erma Lee Beauty College in Cleveland.Though she worked as a beautician...

Oct 16, 2003

Robert L. Talarico, 72, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday evening, October 16, 2003 at Aultman Hospital following a weeklong illness. Born in Martins Ferry, O, January 14, 1931, he was a son of the late Vincent and Teresa Colosimo Talarico. Robert was a graduate of Yorkville High School. He then attended Ohio University, before receiving a bachelor’s degree from The...

Oct 16, 2003

Frank E. Hollingsworth, 91, New Philadelphia, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 16, 2003, following a lengthy illness.A son of the late Brenton C. and Edna G. Harstine Hollingsworth, Frank was the valedictorian of the New Philadelphia High School class of l930, and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Denison University in l935. In September of l939,...