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Jacob Royce Bierwirth
Aug 5, 2025
Jacob Royce Bierwirth, age 21, of Dover, died Tuesday, August 5, 2025, as a result of an accident while hiking the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
Jacob, the youngest son born to Lisa Mahoney Bierwirth of Dover and the late Royce A. Bierwirth, was born in Aultman Hospital at Canton on May 7, 2004.
Jacob was a 2022 graduate of Tusky...
Joseph Eugene Barile
Aug 5, 2025
Joseph Eugene Barile, age 75, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in his residence following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Born in Parma, Ohio on January 9, 1950, Joe was a son of the late Sam and Phyllis King Barile.
Following his graduation from Valley Forge High School, Joe earned a Bachelor of Arts from Ohio University. He also...
Robert L. Jerles, Sr.
Aug 4, 2025
Robert Lee Jerles, Sr., age 95, went to meet his heavenly father on August 4, 2025, at his home in Bolivar. He was surrounded by his wife and children.
He was born in Highland Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio on July 2, 1930, to Homer Bates Jerles and his wife, Garnet Bernadine Wymer Jerles. He graduated from New Concord High School in...
Michele L. Gribble
Aug 3, 2025
Michele L. Gribble, 53, of Dover, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born on April 17, 1972, in Fremont, Ohio, to the late John Albert Mazi, Sr. and Shirley Jean Ehrhart. Michele was a graduate of Stow High School and went on to pursue higher education at...
Carol Steinbach
Aug 2, 2025
Carol Marie Steinbach, age 65, of Port Washington, died peacefully Saturday, August 2, 2025, while in Ohio’s Hospice Truman House.
Born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on October 19, 1959, Carol is the daughter of George Slocum of Uhrichsville and the late Reeda Poletti Slocum.
Carol was a 1978 graduate of Claymont High School and worked for many years in the...
Carol Phillips
Aug 1, 2025
Carol Ann Phillips, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at The Inn at Northwood Village in Dover.
Born in Dennison on October 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Susie Gay (Boston) Wertenberger.
She was a 1960 graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High School where she was the homecoming queen. On November 23, 1963, she married...
Marlene Meyer
Aug 1, 2025
Marlene K. Meyer, age 85 of New Philadelphia died on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice Truman House, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 30, 1940, in Somerdale, Ohio, Marlene was the daughter of the late Clem and Gertrude (Grund) Locker. She was a proud 1958 graduate of Dover High School and an enthusiastic supporter of the Friends...
Barbara Forstrom
Jul 30, 2025
Barbara Forstrom, age 94, of Park Village, Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior late Wednesday, July 30, 2025, while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Dennison, Ohio on January 6, 1931, Barbara was a daughter of the late William Denver and Lela Czatt Wise.
She was...
Thomas Bates
Jul 28, 2025
Thomas R. Bates, 65, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025.
Born in Dover on December 9, 1959, he was the son of the late John “Jack” Bates and Anna (Rohr) Bates.
Tom spent his life working hard. He retired from Shelly and Sands after a 20-year career as a supervisor. In his free-time he was an avid coon...
Carl D. Schriever
Jul 27, 2025
Carl Daniel Schriever, age 77, of Dover, died Sunday, July 27, 2025, while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Dover, Ohio on November 21, 1947, Carl was a son of the late Carl F. and Irma F. Varadi Schriever.
Carl was a graduate of Dover High School. He was a machinist by trade and worked...
Karl E. Knapp
Jul 27, 2025
Karl E. Knapp, 54, a beloved father and friend, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Summa Health at Barberton.
Born in Waterford, Michigan, Karl was the son of the late Leslie and Rebecca (Stewart) Knapp and led a life filled with passion, creativity, and a profound commitment to those around him.
A graduate of Waterford-Kettering High School, in Michigan, Karl...
Barbara Ann Uher
Jul 25, 2025
Barbara Ann Uher, 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Friday, July 25, 2025 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, following a period of declining health.
Born September 26, 1941 in Dover to the late Anthony Casey “Tony” and Mary Catherine (Pancheri) Cusano, Barb was raised in Roswell loved by family and friends. As...
Ethel Mae Masters
Jul 25, 2025
Ethel Mae Masters, 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in her home on July 25, 2025, with her husband, daughter and son by her side, following a period of declining health.
Ethel was the daughter of the late Samuel Milton and Julia Mae (Everhart) Stull and a graduate of the former Indian Valley North High School, where she laid the...
David Smith
Jul 24, 2025
David Lee Smith, 61, of Smithville, died peacefully, Thursday, July 24, 2025, following a brief illness.
A son of Diane Ward Smith of Cadiz and the late Thomas F. Smith, David was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, on May 9, 1964. David grew up in New Athens, and graduated from Cadiz High School where he was an athletic standout playing basketball.
He...
Lee Ellen Kreinbihl
Jul 24, 2025
Mrs. Lee Ellen Kreinbihl (79), daughter of Lillian Elizabeth Wilson Billings and Charles Edgar Billings, passed away in the ICU at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio, on July 24, 2025. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 10, 1946.
Lee graduated from Ohio State University High School and was a member of the Ohio Wesleyan University Class of 1968. On...
Melverna Ann Adams
Jul 19, 2025
Melverna Ann Adams, age 85, of New Philadelphia, joined her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 19, 2025, while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born on September 12, 1939, in Navarre, Ohio, Melverna was a daughter of the late Mareta R. (Manse) and Robert A. Winkhart.
She was a graduate of the former Navarre High School...
Beth Ann Welch-Durnell
Jul 19, 2025
Beth Ann Welch-Durnell, 62, a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, with dignity and surrounded by love, with her husband at her side following a brief yet hard fought battle with cancer.
Born September 27, 1962, in Dover, Beth was the daughter of the late Robert O. Welch and the late Esther J. (Huffman)...
Shirley Mae Krutulis
Jul 19, 2025
Shirley Mae Krutulis, age 79, of Columbus, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, at the Ohio’s Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia after a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, on June 3, 1946, Shirley was the daughter of the late William (Bill) and Hazel Gerber of Dover, who preceded her in death.
Shirley was a 1964 graduate of Dover...
Charles "Monty" Davis
Jul 19, 2025
Charles Dean “Monty” Davis, 80, of Tuscarawas, will above all be remembered as a wonderful friend and family man with a positive attitude and witty sense of humor.
Regardless of how you were introduced to Monty – whether through family, as a neighbor, customer, business, community event, hospital visit - you were only an acquaintance for a short moment. You quickly...
Helen Brammer
Jul 16, 2025
Helen E. Brammer, 74, of Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital.
Born in Canton on July 11, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Hackathorn) Becher.
Helen was a loving neighbor and friend. Her love language was giving gifts of baked goods to her friends and neighbors. Her favorite place to...
