Obituaries

Oct 11, 2021

Tommy Gill Cookson, 71, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Donald Robert and Mary Jane (Kelley) Cookson, Tommy was born January 17, 1950 at Coulee Dam, Washington.

Tommy was an outdoorsman who especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He continued to fish in...

Oct 10, 2021

Mary Jo Stewart, age 74, of Uhrichsville, died early Sunday, October 10, 2021, in Claymont Health and Rehabilitation Center at Uhrichsville following a period of declining health.

Born in Dennison on March 15, 1947, Mary Jo was a daughter of the late Frank and Rose Battalio Chini. She was a 1966 graduate of St. Mary’s School and a lifelong member...

Oct 9, 2021

Barbara Ann Lahm, 89, of Tuscarawas, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her home following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Donald and Lena (Schumacher) Klein, Barbara was born September 7, 1932 at Tuscarawas, Ohio.

Barbara was raised in Sharon Moravian Church at Tuscarawas and was a graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High School. Later in life,...

Oct 8, 2021

Brenda Kay Althouse, 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in Bannock, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Faye Irene (Piper) Scott and had retired from the bakery department at Giant Eagle in Dover. Better known as “Aunt Beanie”,...

Oct 8, 2021

Ralph T. Moore, age 87, of Zoarville, died Friday, October 8, 2021, while in his residence, following a period of declining health.

Born in Lynn, West Virginia on April 12, 1934, Ralph was a son of the late G. Darius and Josephine Alice Murphy Moore. Ralph attended one year of school at the former Zoarville School after the family relocated...

Oct 7, 2021

Mark A. Smith, 66, of Gnadenhutten, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.

Born in Dennison, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Thelma (McKee) Smith and was a 1973 graduate of Claymont High School. He then furthered his education and earned his Associate Degree in Business Management, a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and...

Oct 7, 2021

Lois M. Moore, age 85, of New Philadelphia died early October 7, 2021, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia on November 15, 1935, Lois was a daughter of the late Ward and Bessie Selway Woodworth.

She was a 1953 graduate of New Philadelphia...

Oct 6, 2021

Lorraine A. Zeller, age 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, late Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Buffalo, New York on January 9, 1931, Lorraine was one of five children born to the late Cletus and Anna Crowley Fox.

Lorraine attended The Sacred Heart Academy...

Oct 5, 2021

Oct 3, 2021

Gary Wayne Haught, 66, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Ora and Verneda (Stevens) Haught, Gary was born July 12, 1955 at Wheeling, West Virginia.

Gary graduated from Indian Valley South High School. He then went to work in...

Oct 3, 2021

Oct 3, 2021

Bruce A. Yenni, 65, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Donald A. and Edna I. (Haver) Yenni. A 1974 graduate of Dover High School, Bruce had retired from General Electric at Dover after 31 years...

Oct 2, 2021

Christopher Donald Kehl, age 33, of Newcomerstown, died late Saturday, October 2, 2021, in his residence following a brief illness.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on January 15, 1988, Chris was a son of Charlene Kehl of Newcomerstown and the late Donnie Kehl.

Chris was a 2006 graduate of Newcomerstown High School. Prior to getting involved with Criminal Justice,...

Oct 2, 2021

Paul E. Fox, 62, of Dover, passed away following an apparent heart attack on October 2, 2021. He spent the day on the race track doing what he loved!

Born in Austin, Texas on May 20, 1959, he was the son of Donna Lou (Bleininger) Fox and the late James E. Fox.

After graduating from high school, Paul honorably served...

Oct 1, 2021

David E. Peoples, 73, of Deersville, Ohio passed peacefully at Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio on Friday, October 1st, 2021 lovingly surrounded by his family.

Born in Uhrichsville, Ohio he was the son of the late Nola Catherine Peoples and Albert “Gene” Peoples also of Uhrichsville, Ohio.

A 1966 graduate of the first graduating class of Claymont...

Oct 1, 2021

Donald H. Gardner, 95, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully October 1, 2021, following a period of declining health.

Born in Port Washington on July 2, 1926, he was the oldest son of the late J. Bert and Helen (Weingarth) Gardner. Don joined the United States Army where he honorably served during World War II in the Pacific and Germany....

Sep 28, 2021

Karla Jo Waldecki, 62, of Bolivar, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.

A daughter of the late Edward John and Marie Angela (Dyczkowski) Waldecki, Karla was born October 4, 1958 at Lorain, Ohio.

Karla graduated from Admiral King High School in Lorain. She had a love for nature and...

Sep 27, 2021

Andrew Ray Zack, age 46, of New Philadelphia, died early Monday, September 27, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital following a brief illness.

Born in Eloy, Arizona on September 9, 1975, Andrew was a son of the late Norman and Alice Coughnor Zack. He was a graduate of United High School in Armagh, Pennsylvania, and spent many years as a...

Sep 26, 2021

Esther L. Beans, 88, of New Philadelphia, and a resident of Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia, passed away while surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Regency Hospital – East at Cleveland following a brief illness.

Born in Roswell, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Julia E. (Popelas) Pisony. Esther had...

Sep 26, 2021

Joyce D. Bradshaw, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Hennis Care Center at Dover.

Born in Uhrichsville, she was the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Mildred (Furbay) Edwards and was a graduate of the former Freeport High School at Freeport. Joyce had retired from the former Dante’s Restaurant at New Philadelphia where...