Obituaries

Apr 18, 2022

Danny Allen Gadd, 75, of Newcomerstown, passed away while surrounded by his family on April 18, 2022 in the Cleveland Clinic at Cleveland.

Born December 17, 1946 in Coshocton, he was the son of the late Faye Kenney and loved the outdoors. Danny was an honorably discharged veteran having served with the United States Army in Vietnam where he received...

Apr 16, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Jones, age 78, of New Philadelphia, and formerly of Zanesville, Ohio, died early Saturday, April 16, 2022.

Born on July 27, 1943, in Zanesville, Ohio, Mary was a daughter of the late Raymond and Eileen Baker Lander.

She was a graduate of Rosecrans High School and furthered her education at Muskingum Technical College. Mary retired from Federal Elite...

Apr 15, 2022

Norbert Burleson, 73, of New Philadelphia passed away in his home, Friday, April 15, 2022, after a 7-year heroic battle with cancer.

Born October 21,1948 in Canton, Ohio to David “Henry “Burleson and Kathleen Bryant Burleson, he volunteered for the Army in April 1966. His first tour in Vietnam 1967-68 with the First Cav brought horrendous fighting in many battles,...

Apr 13, 2022

Patrick Cox, 51, of Dover, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 following a 3-year battle with cancer.

Born August 1, 1970, he is the son of Phamey V. (Fantin) Cox and the late Robert E. Cox, Sr.

Pat was a 1988 graduate of Claymont High School before continuing his formal education at Kent State University...

Apr 11, 2022

Scot Aldro Gerber, age 61, of New Philadelphia, died suddenly Monday, April 11, 2022, at work.

Born in Dennison, Ohio on October 3, 1960, he was a son of William Aldro and Shirley Joan (Touvel) Gerber.

He has worked at Progressive Foam for 30 years.  He began in the mold department, then moved to the maintenance department because of his...

Apr 10, 2022

Carol Sue (Miller) Dunn, 81, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Tuscarawas, passed away April 10, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a brief illness.

Carol was born on December 3, 1940, in Fry’s Valley to the late John Tillman and Betty Jane (Tharp) Miller.

Carol’s grandparents were John and Olive (Wires) Tharp and Blaine and...

Apr 10, 2022

Charles E. “Sonny” Lahmers, age 85 of Newcomerstown, died Sunday, April 10, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House in New Philadelphia.

Born on December 31, 1936, in Newcomerstown, Ohio. Sonny was the son of the late Walter and Emmaline Cronebaugh Lahmers.

He married the former Dorothy Hawk on May 24, 1958, and together the couple raised...

Apr 8, 2022

Linda Sue Barnhart, age 78, of Mineral City, died Friday, April 8, 2022, in her home, following a two-year battle with cancer.

Born in Cadiz, Ohio on August 7, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Don and Frances Foster Sickle, Sr.

She earned an Associate Degree in nursing and spent many years as an LPN in the eldercare...

Apr 8, 2022

Kenneth A. “Kenny” Brown, 88, of Johnstown Road, Mineral City, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, following a period of declining health.

Born in Fairfield Township, he was the son of the late William Donald and Daisy Viola (Kiser) Brown and was a longtime area farmer. A United States Army veteran having served from 1954-1957, he also served as an...

Apr 8, 2022

Janis D. Thomas, age 84, of Gnadenhutten, died late Friday, April 8, 2022, in her residence, surrounded by her loving friends, following a period of declining health.

Born on April 26, 1937, in Williamson, West Virginia, Jan was a daughter of the late W. Earl and Vivian Oppenheimer Davis.

Jan was a graduate of Marshall University at Huntington, West Virginia...

Apr 8, 2022

Apr 7, 2022

“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” – Psalms 4:8

Jane Arlene Huxford, age 85, of Port Washington, Ohio died Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a period of declining health.

Born in Braintree, Vermont on June 28, 1936, Jane was a daughter of the...

Apr 6, 2022

Kelly Sue Lawver, age 60, of Tuscarawas, died peacefully, early Wednesday morning, April 6, 2022, surrounded by her family, following a three-year battle with brain cancer.

Born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on July 1, 1961, Kelly was a daughter of Wallace A. and Judith D. Robinson Goldo of Uhrichsville.

She was a 1979 graduate of Claymont High School...

Apr 5, 2022

Apr 4, 2022

Terri Ann Pasquale, 58, of Scio, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Alliance, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Judith (Carnes) Pasquale. Following her graduation from high school, Terri attended Kent State University and had also worked locally in the...

Apr 3, 2022

Robert Idleman Cassady, Jr. 89, of Dover, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia. Born August 4, 1932 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert Idleman Cassady, Sr. and Margot Hannah (McKinney) Cassady.

Growing up in Akron and following his graduation from high school, Bob attended Oberlin College and received his...

Apr 2, 2022

Jean A. Walker, 92, of New Philadelphia passed away April 2, 2022, in Park Village Nursing Home at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born August 31, 1929 in Flushing, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Teresa (Fontana) Stefani.

Jean attended Dover High School and graduated from the American School in Chicago in...

Mar 30, 2022

Jarrod J. Jeffers, age 48, of Uhrichsville, died peacefully, surrounded by his family in his residence, on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, following a year-long battle with cancer.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on October 23, 1973, Jarrod was a son of Robert and Cheryl Baker Jeffers of Dennison.

Jarrod was a 1992 graduate of Claymont High School where he...

Mar 29, 2022

Lillian Maxine Chek, age 92, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, died following a period of declining health on March 29, 2022.

Born on December 29, 1929, at Uhrichsville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late David and Lillie (Murray) McBeth. On June 2, 1953, she married her loving husband, Albert (Abe) Chek. Together they enjoyed 40 years of marriage before...

Mar 28, 2022

Charles Robert “Bob” Warner passed peacefully on March 28, 2022, at the age of ninety-one.

Born March 10, 1931, at New Philadelphia, he graduated from New Philadelphia High in 1949, served as Sergeant in the Marines during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953, and then graduated Kent State University in 1957.

After college, a blind date organized by...