Obituaries

Jan 12, 2022

Anna Kathryn McMurray, 100, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia following a recent period of declining health.

A daughter of the late John Edward and Mary Lavern (Briggs) Prysi, Anna was born March 24, 1921 in her childhood home in Tuscarawas.

On November 16, 1940, Anna married Hillis Dale McMurray in...

Jan 12, 2022

Elizabeth (Betsy) Ann Goodman passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2022.

Betsy was born in Amherst, OH on September 19, 1971, to John and Rosalie Goodman. Betsy attended and graduated from Strasburg High School.

Most of her life she was a resident of Tuscarawas County. Although small in stature, Betsy had a big, energetic personality and was a very independent...

Jan 12, 2022

Dennis M. Frutig, age 69, of Dover, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on January 20, 1952, Dennis was a son of the late Robert and Ruth Schaub Frutig.

Upon his graduation from Garaway High School in 1970, Dennis established C&W Trucking and Excavating...

Jan 11, 2022

Ethel Annette Moore, 67, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent illness.

A daughter of the late Norman and Neva (Dyer) McCown, Ethel was born February 13, 1954 at Sutherland, Nebraska.

Ethel graduated from Wallace High School in 1972. She then continued her education at Chadron State College in Nebraska where...

Jan 11, 2022

Jan 10, 2022

Larry Elden Shilling, age 85, of Dover went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, January 10, 2022, while in the care of Aultman Compassionate Care at Canton.

Born on June 3, 1936, in his family’s Dennison, Ohio home, Larry was the son of the late William Albert and Laura (Allensworth) Shilling.

Larry was the Salutatorian for the former...

Jan 10, 2022

James E. Forstrom, 92, of Dover, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover.

Born at Dover, he was the son of the late John E. and Hazel E. (Swinderman) Forstrom. A veteran having enlisted at the age of 17, he served with the United States Army as a peacekeeper in General McArthur’s Headquarters at Tokyo,...

Jan 8, 2022

Rita Claire (Vaughan) Miller, age 81, of Dover, Ohio died on Saturday, January 8th, 2022 in her current residence of Park Village.

She was born on Dec. 1, 1940, in Muskegon, Michigan, the daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Marshall) Vaughan.  In 1958 Rita graduated from Cotter High School in Winona, Minn.

Along with her family, Rita moved to...

Jan 8, 2022

Helen Haga, of New Philadelphia, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the age of 72 after a period of declining health.

Helen was born at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, OH on July 27, 1949 to the late Thomas Robinson, Jr. and Erma Mildred (Sanders) Robinson.  On December 12, 1969 she married Jack Haga,...

Jan 7, 2022

Mary Ellen Freitag, 75, of New Philadelphia, passed away January 7, 2022.

Born in Minerva, OH on January 18, 1946, she was the daughter of the late C. Brady and Martha Ellen (Wood) Booth.

After completing her education, she married the late Karl Lee Freitag, who preceded her in passing in 2004.

Mary Ellen was a devoted wife, mother, and...

Jan 7, 2022

Cynthia “Cindi” Stoll, age 81, of New Philadelphia, a devoted servant of God and her family, was born to Life Eternal on Friday, January 7, 2022.

Born at Canton on November 9, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Doris (Luce) Ross.

On August 30, 1959, Cindi married her lifelong companion and friend, the late James A....

Jan 5, 2022

Marjorie A. Davis, 88, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Park Village Care Center at Dover, following a period of declining health.

Born in the area known as “Tin Town” at Dover, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Bernice K. (Reidenbach) Oppy and was a longtime member of the Goshen...

Jan 3, 2022

Thomas Franklin “Foltzy” Foltz II, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic following a recent illness.

A son of Jackie D. Foltz Sr. and Dawna J. (Fisher) Foltz, Tom was born December 18, 1968 in Twin City Hospital at Dennison, Ohio.

Tom graduated from Claymont High School in 1988 then continued his education at Kent State University Tuscarawas...

Jan 2, 2022

Chelsie F. Shuman, age 88, of Strasburg and formerly of Baltic, went to be with the Lord early Sunday, January 2, 2022.

Born in Rittman, Ohio on August 20, 1933, Chelsie was a daughter of the late Garland H. and Abigail Blanton Jackson.

Chelsie was a graduate of Cambridge High School. As a young lady, she met and fell in...

Dec 31, 2021

Chaz Michael Lynne Huprich, 26, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover.

Born in Dover, he is survived by his parents, Richard D. and Sherrlye L. (Belknap) Huprich. Chaz was a 2014 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and Buckeye Career Center at New Philadelphia where he studied Automotive Body Repair.

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Dec 30, 2021

William L. Jenkins, age 97, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2021, while living in Swansboro, North Carolina.

Born on February 28, 1924 in Tippecanoe, Ohio, Bill was the son of the late Clarence and Marie (Billingsley) Jenkins.

Bill graduated from high school in Ashland, Ohio in 1942 and after graduation he began...

Dec 30, 2021

Cynthia Kay Leahy, age 76, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, December 30, 2021, while in the loving care of Community Hospice’s Truman House.

Born on May 8, 1945, in Canton, Ohio Cynthia was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Cahill) Mercer.

She was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School in Canton and earned a Bachelor’s...

Dec 30, 2021

Joseph O. Large, 50, of Barnhill, OH, passed away in Mercy Hospital of COVID-19 on Thursday December 30, 2021. Born April 25, 1971, in Massillon, OH. He was the son of Violet M. Dall (Bishop) and the late Robert C. Large, Sr.

Joseph is survived by his mother and stepfather, Donn M. Dall of Barnhill, his brothers – Robert C....

Dec 29, 2021

Anna Marie Eichel, 62, of New Philadelphia passed away in the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on December 29, 2021.

Anna Marie was born July 23, 1959 in Dover to Nancy C. (Taylor) and Ivan E. Dallas. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, Anna Marie worked for Midtown Dry Cleaning for more than 30 years. Most recently, she enjoyed providing...

Dec 28, 2021

This beautiful woman, Janis M. Mackey-DeMattio, who lived a full life, made a journey on December 28, 2021, to be with her creator, Abba Father, our Emmanuel. We know that Jesus received her with open arms, saying “well done, my child, enter in.”

Born in Roswell, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Anthony and Delores Mildred (Fox) Daley...