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Nina Mae Sours
Jun 15, 2022
Nina Mae Sours, age 97, of Brightwood, died peacefully, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, while in the care of Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia, following a brief period of declining health.
Born in Luray, Virginia on September 5, 1924, Nina was one of eight children born to the late Elmer and Grace (Miller) Sours. At the age of three,...
Virginia King
Jun 14, 2022
Virginia Mildred King, age 91, of Newcomerstown, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 24, 1931 in Newcomerstown, Ohio, Ginny was the daughter of the late John Taylor and Mary (Randall) Taylor.
Ginny was loved by each person that she met through her life. Family always came first...
Jody E. Ricklic
Jun 13, 2022
Jody E. Ricklic, 64, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, following a brief illness.
Born October 14, 1957 in Union Hospital at Dover, she was the daughter of the late Julius and JoAnn (Sherrets) Ricklic. A graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Jody was active in Spanish Club, Ecology Club, Future Teachers...
James A. Donehue
Jun 10, 2022
James Alan Donehue, 66, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover on July 5, 1955, he was the son of the late Joseph Leroy and Beverly Donehue.
Jim and Sandy, along with their children, owned and operated outlaw Tire from 2000 to 2010. Then he continued his professional career...
Daniel T. Griffiths
Jun 10, 2022
Daniel Thomas Griffiths, 72, of Dover, passed away peacefully June 10, 2022, following a short period of declining health.
Born in Lakewood on July 15, 1949, he was the son of the late Edwin David and Roberta Helen (Lind) Griffiths, Jr.
Dan loved sports, especially baseball and his beloved Cleveland Indians. He also enjoyed playing on the Tuscarawas County Pool...
Larry Allen Jones
Jun 9, 2022
Larry Allen Jones, age 83, of Dover, died Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a period of declining health.
Born on May 17, 1939, in Centralia, Illinois, Larry was a son of the late Ralph Jones and Gladys Weaver Parson and was raised from infancy by his aunt and uncle, the late Paul...
Evelyn Virginia Mushrush
Jun 9, 2022
Evelyn Virginia Mushrush, 94, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in her home under the care of close friends and family on June 9, 2022.
Born April 13, 1928, in Bolivar, she was the daughter of the late George Hiram and Elizabeth Caroline (Mohart) Baker. After graduating from Bolivar High School in 1947, she met her future husband, Arthur L....
Joan M. Walter
Jun 6, 2022
Joan M. Walter, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia and reunited with her late husband and love of her life, James Metcalf.
Born in Dover she was the daughter of the late John T. Meese and Marie M. (Shupbach) Meese Perko and had retired from the Nut House Saloon...
King Enach “Nacky” Solomon
Jun 2, 2022
King Enach “Nacky” Solomon, 52, of New Philadelphia, passed away June 2, 2022 following a short period of declining health.
An adored son of the late Albert H. and Alma Ruth (Saunders) Solomon, Nacky was born October 2, 1969 in Cincinnati.
Nacky was born with Down Syndrome, and although non-verbal, he spoke a beautiful language of love, excitement, and kindness...
Dorothy L. Curtis
May 31, 2022
Dorothy L. Curtis, age 83, of Brunswick, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Willowood Care Center at Brunswick following a period of declining health.
Born on February 22, 1939, in Hale Center, Texas, Dorothy was the oldest of four children born to the late Carl and Audie Bell Long Daugherty. Dorothy grew up on her parent’s cotton farm and often...
Starr E. Grasselli
May 30, 2022
Starr E. Grasselli, 58, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2022 following a brief battle with cancer.
Ralph J. and Nancy L. (Richards) Grasselli were blessed with the arrival of their shooting “Starr” in Dover, Ohio on October 14, 1963.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1982, she was awestruck by the birth of her...
Thomas W. Milburn, Sr.
May 30, 2022
Thomas W. Milburn, Sr. age 81, formerly of Midvale, died peacefully in his son’s home, while surrounded by his family Monday, May 30, 2022.
Born November 22, 1940 in Gilmore, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Nova A. (Dearth) Milburn. Tom was a veteran having served with the United States Army and had retired from the...
Norma Jean Holcomb
May 28, 2022
Norma Jean Holcomb, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in New Dawn Retirement Community on May 28, 2022.
Born in Leavittsville, OH on February 24, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Donald E. and Stella L. (Guess) Gantz.
She was employed with both the Holiday Inn and JC Penney.
Norma is survived by her...
Kevin Scott Atkinson
May 27, 2022
Kevin Scott Atkinson, age 56, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly, Friday, May 27, 2022, while on his way to work at Baltic Elementary.
Born on November 3, 1965, Kevin was a son of Robert W. (Clara) Atkinson of Dover and the late Linda R. Smith Atkinson.
He was a graduate of Dover High School and furthered his education as a...
Louis Robert D’Amico
May 26, 2022
Family. Loyalty. Tradition. Unconditional Love. To Louis Robert D’Amico, Jr., these were the foundations of his life well lived for 74 years. Bob’s family will cherish his legacy and life in the coming months and years ahead as he passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on May 26, 2022 following a period of declining health.
Born into a...
George Sours
May 26, 2022
George Elmer Sours, age 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health.
Born on February 22, 1940 in his home in Goshen Township, Ohio, George was the son of the late Elmer and Grace (Miller) Sours.
George attended Midvale High School before he joined the US...
Beverly Patterson
May 26, 2022
Beverly Jean Patterson, age 80, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on October 20, 1941 in Uhrichsville, Ohio, Bev was the daughter of the late Glen and Theada (Rennicker) Fanti.
Bev was loved by each person that she met through her life. She was an avid...
Lucinda I. “Cindy” Owens
May 22, 2022
Lucinda I. “Cindy” Owens, 74, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late William and Alice (DeWell) Reeder, Cindy was born May 28, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio.
On June 30, 1972, she married James E . Owens and they raised two...
Aleia J. Ray
May 20, 2022
Aleia J. Ray, two-year-old daughter of Bailey K. Johnson and Javohn J. Ray of Canton, was welcomed into heaven on Friday, May 20, 2022 while surrounded by her loving parents.
Born September 9, 2019 in Canton, Aleia is survived by her brother and sister, Rylin and Jordan Ray; her maternal grandmother, Misty Johnson and paternal grandparents, Deena and Johnnie Ray...
