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Wilma L. Briggs
Sep 17, 2022
Wilma Lee Briggs, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar.
Born in Calais, Ohio on June 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Harriet Marie (Leach) Carpenter.
Wilma graduated from Dennison High School and worked as a cook at the former Bonvechio’s Restaurant. On July 4,...
June A. Morton
Sep 17, 2022
June A. Morton, 80, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Altercare Country Lawn Nursing Facility at Navarre, after a period of declining health.
Born January 31, 1942 in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Esther (Book) Allen.
June had retired from the Charlie Courier Company at North Canton after 20 years of service...
Robert Martin Dombeck
Sep 17, 2022
Robert Martin “Bob” Dombeck, 93, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at The Inn at Northwood Village in Dover on September 17, 2022 following a period of declining health.
Born July 20, 1929, he was the son of the late Robert John and Genevieve (Martin) Dombeck. After graduating from Ellwood City High School in 1947, he...
William L. Tomer
Sep 16, 2022
William L. Tomer, age 78, of Bolivar, died Friday, September 16, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born was born in Union Hospital at Dover on July 22 1944, and was a son of the late William A. Tomer and Ruth Mae Middaugh Tomer Smitley.
At a young age, Bill began working alongside...
Gregory Troyer
Sep 12, 2022
Gregory A. Troyer, age 69, of Dundee, died on Monday, September 12, 2022, in Community Hospice Truman House Home at New Philadelphia after a period of declining health.
Born in Millersburg, Ohio on January 16, 1953, Greg was a son of the late Virgil B. and June I. (Fraelich) Troyer.
Greg was an owner of Troyer Trail Bologna. In his...
Robert L. “Bob” Karl
Sep 12, 2022
Robert L. “Bob” Karl, 89, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in Community Hospice Truman House on Monday, September 12, 2022, after complications of a stroke.
Born in New Philadelphia on May 2, 1933, he was the son of the late Leo W. and Florence L. (Lab) Karl.
He was a 1951 New Philadelphia High School graduate and then honorably...
Jeanne L. Elliott
Sep 12, 2022
Jeanne L. Elliott, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter into the arms of her heavenly Father on September 12, 2022, following a year-long period of declining health.
Born in Gallipolis, on March 27, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Tyler and Myrtle F. (Waugh) Mooney.
After completing her formal education...
Randolph S. Bolon
Sep 11, 2022
Randolph S. Bolon, age 72, of Tuscarawas, died on Sunday, September 11, 2022, in Sycamore Run Nursing Home at Millersburg, after a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, Ohio on June 22, 1950 Randy was a son of the late Joseph M. and Norma J. (Ohler) Bolon.
Randy proudly enlisted in the US Army in 1969 and served his...
Lois Eileen Clarke
Sep 11, 2022
Lois Eileen Clarke, 91, of Mineral City, passed away peacefully in her beloved home on September 11, 2022.
Born in Akron on May 3, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Lee Owen and Mary Phyllis (Sproul) Phillips. After graduating from Tuscarawas High School in 1949, Lois married her late husband, Fred Orville Clarke on August 21, 1951.
Together,...
Nancy J. Baker
Sep 9, 2022
Nancy J. Baker, 83, of New Philadelphia, was reunited with her husband in heaven, Friday, September 9, 2022, while in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Uhrichsville, Nancy was the daughter of the late Eugene A and Maxine B. (Watson) Severn and a 1957 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. A homemaker to her husband and children,...
Steven M. Fox
Sep 7, 2022
Steven M. Fox, age 53, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Union Hospital on September 25, 1968, Steve was a son of John C. “Jack” Fox of New Philadelphia and the late Carol (Sanders) Fox.
Steve was a 1986 graduate of New Philadelphia and studied Natural...
Lois Keesey
Sep 7, 2022
Lois (Angus) Keesey, 95, of Columbus, passed away in Westerwood Assisted Living at Columbus on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
Born in New Philadelphia on July 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Nannie Bell (Epps) Angus.
She married Edward Keesey, Sr. on September 2, 1947, and together they shared 40 years of marriage until his...
Randy L. Freed
Sep 6, 2022
Randy L. Freed, 57, of Uhrichsville, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a one-year battle with cancer.
Born at Dover, Randy was the son of the late Cloyd L. and Marjorie (Lamb) Freed. A 1984 graduate of Dover High School, he was employed as a Press Operator for Robin Industries at...
John Thomas Carter
Sep 6, 2022
John Thomas Carter, age 33, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly from an unknown illness, at his residence on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Born in Chicago on August 17, 1989, Johnny, as he was known to family, is the son of John C. Carter of New Philadelphia and Deanna Snider Carter also of New Philadelphia.
John attended New Philadelphia High School...
Norene J. Houglan
Sep 3, 2022
Norene June Houglan, 88, a woman of dignity and grace, passed away in Hennis Care Center in Dover on September 3, 2022 following a period of declining health.
Born in Roswell on December 31, 1933, she was the daughter of Italian parents, Louis James and Florentia Flossie (Fensler) Deserio.
Norene graduated from New Philadelphia High School where she was a...
George Baker
Sep 2, 2022
George Jacob Baker, age 73, of Roswell, died on Friday, September 2, 2022, in his residence after a period of declining health.
Born in Bolivar, Ohio on February 24, 1949, George was a son of the late Jacob George and Angeline (Renner) Baker.
George retired from Zimmer Manufacturing after 38 years. George loved to make wooden toys for kids. In...
Raymond G. Metzger
Sep 2, 2022
Raymond G. Metzger, 89, of Wainwright, passed away in The Inn at Northwood Village at Dover on Friday, September 2, 2022.
Born in New Philadelphia on November 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Edward T. and Elsie (Jentes) Metzger.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1950, Raymond started his professional career with the former Joy...
Ronald B. Bigler, Sr.
Aug 31, 2022
Ronald B. Bigler, Sr. age 91, of Ocala, Florida and formerly of Mineral City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in his residence surrounded by his family.
Born in New Philadelphia on April 9, 1931, Ron was a son of the late Dale and Hazel Parks Bigler.
Ron was a proud Veteran...
Robert “Butch” Shear
Aug 30, 2022
Robert “Butch” Shear, Jr., age 70, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in his residence.
Born in Dover, Ohio on March 12, 1952, Butch was a son of the late Robert Shear, Sr. and Lola Mary (Barnett) Shear.
Butch worked for Schwartz Distributing as an HVAC Technician for over 30 years. Butch was an avid supporter...
Barbara Joan Ridenour
Aug 25, 2022
Barbara Joan Ridenour, 85, of Stone Creek, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, August 25, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover.
Born on June 2, 1937 in Zanesville, Joan, as she was known to many, was the daughter of the late George W. and Mary Lucille (Worthing) Snoots and was a wonderful mother to her four children. In addition to...
