Obituaries

Mar 1, 2022

Norma Little, 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away March 1, 2022 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar. Private burial will take place in West Lawn Cemetery at Newcomerstown. No public services are scheduled at this time.

Feb 26, 2022

June C. Reichman, age 96, formerly of Uhrichsville, died peacefully, Saturday, February 26, 2022, while in the care of Brewster Parke Nursing Home at Brewster.

Born in Zanesville, Ohio on May 21, 1925, June was a daughter of the late Ray and Harriett Freeman Spinks.

For many years she served as the Housekeeping Supervisor at Brewster Parke and attended the...

Feb 26, 2022

Clyde “Jay” Albright, 80, of Gnadenhutten, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 in his home, following a period of declining health.

Born in Uhrichsville, Jay retired from the Kokosing Construction Company where he worked as an Operating Engineer and had attended Fry’s Valley Moravian Church. He loved fishing and taking trips to Canada. After his retirement, Jay would spend his...

Feb 26, 2022

Feb 25, 2022

Donald Eugene Meister, 76, of LaGrange, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 25, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.

Don was born October 27, 1945 in Tipton, Indiana to the late Frank Meister and Mary Grace Smith Meister.

After high school, he attended Tristate College in Angola, Indiana where he graduated with a Mechanical...

Feb 20, 2022

Gerald L. McConnell, 77, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, February 20, 2022 in Community Hospice – Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dennison, he was the son of the late Paul R. McConnell and the late Wanda (Engstrom) McConnell-Miller. After high school, he enlisted into the United States Navy and proudly served for...

Feb 19, 2022

Gregory John Ott, 68, of New Philadelphia passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 following a brief illness.

Greg was born January 2, 1954 in Dover, Ohio to Ruth Hanni Ott of New Philadelphia and the late Earl E. Ott. He was a 1972 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and a caddie at Union Country Club. After work, Greg often...

Feb 19, 2022

Howard Arthur Lute, 67, of Roswell, passed away surrounded by his loving family in Trinity Hospital at Steubenville on February 19, 2022.

Born in Dover on August 4, 1954, he was the son of Earl Lute of Midvale and the late Betty Gene (Van Dyke) Lute.

Prior to being employed as a trucker with Millwood Lumber, Howard was a member...

Feb 18, 2022

Alice K. Merryman, 93, of Dover, passed away February 18, 2022 in Schoenbrunn Healthcare following a period of declining health.

Born in Copley, Ohio on October 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Dorothy (Duncan) Kendle.

Alice was a passionate teacher, having taught 5th grade students for the majority of her career at Newbury Local Schools....

Feb 17, 2022

Linda L. Arden, 55, of New Philadelphia, passed into the loving arms of Jesus Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Community Hospice-Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born in Cambridge, OH, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Pauline P. (Whiteus) Scott. She held many jobs throughout the years, as a single mother, including being a substitute bus...

Feb 17, 2022

Joseph Leroy Donehue, age 89, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, February 17, 2022, in his residence following a period of declining health.

Born in the family home in Old Town Valley at New Philadelphia on April 27, 1932, Joe was one of eight children born to the late Lacy and Ida Eichel Donehue.

From an early age, Joe learned to...

Feb 16, 2022

Grace A. Koller, age 81, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in her residence surrounded by her loving family.

The daughter of the late William and Jennie (Corpman) Hicks, Grace was born on January 18, 1941 on the family farm in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

She was a 1959 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.  On April 13, 1979...

Feb 16, 2022

Feb 16, 2022

Ruth Scalambrino, age 94, passed away February 16, 2022 at New Dawn Retirement Center following a period of declining health.  Born in Akron, Ohio on January 4, 1928.

Ruth was a devoted and lifelong member of the Holmes United Methodist Church.  A former Vacation Bible school teacher, Sunday school teacher and a former 4-H advisor during her daughter’s younger years. ...

Feb 15, 2022

When Georgia Sue York entered heaven on February 15, 2022, she was reunited with family and friends after a period of declining health. She was a strong woman with a love for people and never met a stranger. Her greatest joy was touching the lives of people who helped her along the way with her challenges regarding her health. There...

Feb 13, 2022

David N. Rex, 78, of Bolivar, passed away February 13, 2022 following a period of declining health.

Born July 17, 1943 in Zoar, he was the son of the late William and Ruth Opal (Lenarz) Rex.

Dave is survived by his sons, Tod (Connie) Rex of Bolivar and Brian Rex of Mineral City; his granddaughter, Cassandra Rose Rex; his brother,...

Feb 13, 2022

Gary James Burkholder, age 75 of Navarre, died Sunday, February 13, 2022, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on November 6, 1946, Gary was a son of the late Floyd J. and Agnes “June” Wassem Burkholder.

He was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a...

Feb 13, 2022

Janet Owen, 71 of Strasburg, passed away into God’s graces after a brief period of declining health on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia.

A daughter to the late Otha and Louise Grissom, Jan was born in Searcy, Arkansas on August 26, 1950. She spent her youth in Pittsburg, California. At the age of 19 she...

Feb 12, 2022

Karen E. Page, age 59, of Dover passed peacefully on February 12, 2022, following an extended battle with cancer.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on August 23, 1962, Karen was the youngest of eight children to the late Joseph and Arlene Weber Kandel.

Karen was a 1981 graduate of Dover High School and was known for her tenacious work...

Feb 11, 2022

Georgianne Zontini, age 85, of New Philadelphia, died early Friday, February 11, 2022, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center while under the care of Community Hospice.

Born in Roswell, Ohio on April 17, 1936, Georgianne was one of 12 children born to the late Elmer and Lillian Cusano Decker.

She was a 1955 graduate of the former Midvale High School and on...