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Cathy E. Rhodes
Sep 28, 2022
Cathy E. Rhodes, 78, of Canton, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Born in Canton, Cathy was a graduate of Carrollton High School at Carrolton and had worked for both Case Farms and Gerber Poultry, ultimately retiring from Gerber Poultry as a Manager.
To say that Cathy was dedicated to her family would...
Frances Shaffer
Sep 27, 2022
Frances Nadine (Miller) Shaffer, 97, of Venice, Florida, and formerly New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in her home on September 27, 2022.
Born in Coshocton County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Richard and Frances Gertrude (Hiltner) Miller.
Frances was raised in Canton, Ohio, and graduated from Timken Vocational High School in 1943, where she played the...
Peter Rees Stenz
Sep 27, 2022
Peter Rees Stenz, 11, of Sherrodsville, gained his Angel wings on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Canton, Ohio on October 22, 2010, he was a son of Daniel and Krisann (Downing) Stenz.
Peter was an Honor Roll student at Tuscarawas Valley Middle School. He was also named the 2021-2022 Student of the Year...
Gail Kathleen Burket
Sep 25, 2022
Gail Kathleen Burket, age 85, of Dover, died on Sunday, September 25, 2022, in Hennis Care Centre of Dover, after a period of declining health.
Born in Bergenfield, New Jersey on April 9, 1937 Gail was a daughter of the late Gerald K. and Grace (Smith) McInerney.
Gail graduated from Kent State University with a Master of Education degree. She...
Thomas Joseph Yosick
Sep 24, 2022
Thomas Joseph “Tom” Yosick, 77, of Dover, passed away peacefully in Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar on September 24, 2022.
Born in Dover on December 12, 1944, he was the son of the late Andrew and Agnes (Moliski) Yosick. After graduating from St. Joseph High School, he began an apprenticeship at Warner and Swasey in New Philadelphia.
On February 25,...
Thomas E. Johnson
Sep 22, 2022
Thomas E. Johnson, age 67, of Magnolia, died on Thursday, September 22, 2022, in his home, after a period of declining health.
Born in Steubenville, Ohio on January 11, 1955 Tom was a son of the late Glenn Franklin Johnson and Gladys Irene Raymond.
Tom proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. He was in the Navy on various...
Melanie Lee Quinlan
Sep 21, 2022
Melanie Lee Quinlan, age 65, of New Philadelphia entered into heaven on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House, following a brief battle with cancer.
Born on October 7, 1956, in North Baltimore, Ohio Melanie was a daughter of the late Wylie M. and Winnie P. Britton Lafferty.
At a young age, the family...
Patricia Ann Turner
Sep 20, 2022
Patricia Ann Turner, age 85, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover.
A daughter of the late Burt A. and Elsie Solley Wallace, Patricia was born on June 1, 1937, in Dover, Ohio.
She was a graduate of the former Stone Creek School and on April 17, 1959, married Lewis Turner. Together...
Hazel Loretta Gebelin
Sep 20, 2022
Hazel Loretta Gebelin, 93, of Dover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in Barnhill, she was the daughter of the late John and Blanche (Fiester) Hunter and a graduate of the former Midvale High School. Following high school, Loretta worked for the New...
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...
