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James T. Kappler
Jan 19, 2021
James T. “Jim” Kappler, 88, of Tarpon Springs, Florida and formerly New Philadelphia passed away January 19, 2021.
Born August 29, 1932 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Bour) Kappler.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, he honorably served in the United States Air Force. Jim worked for the former Joy Manufacturing...
Garry F. Lute, Sr.
Jan 19, 2021
Garry F. Lute, Sr. 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in his residence.
Born in Dover, he was the son of Earl F. Lute of Midvale and the late Betty G. (Van Dyke) Lute. Garry was a 1969 graduate of the former Indian Valley High School at Midvale and had retired from the Timken...
Donald E. Mayle, Sr.
Jan 18, 2021
Donald E. Mayle, Sr., age 63, of Dover, died early Monday, January 18, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born on June 22, 1957, in Grafton, West Virginia, Don was a son of the late Winford and Christina Kennedy Mayle.
He was a long-time laborer with the Ohio Laborers Union and traveled...
Shirley J. Stewart
Jan 17, 2021
Retired Lorain teacher Shirley J. Stewart, 71, of Anchor Lodge Retirement Village in Lorain died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at Anchor Lodge.
Born Jan. 5, 1950, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late M. Lee and Jennie M. (nee Wolfe) Stewart.
Shirley was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and Kent State University where she earned bachelor’s...
Thomas W. Shilling
Jan 14, 2021
Thomas W. Shilling, 41, of Dublin, Ohio and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2021 at his residence.
Born in Dover, he was the son of Thomas G. and Gerda (Kren) Shilling of New Philadelphia and a 1997 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Tom continued his education and received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration...
Cathy Ann Goldner
Jan 14, 2021
Cathy Ann Goldner, age 68, of New Philadelphia, died, Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton due to complications from COVID-19.
Born on August 9, 1952, at Portsmouth, Ohio, Cathy was a daughter of the late Pleasant K. Lutz, Jr. and Patricia Wagner Lutz.
She was a graduate of Lakeview High School and for more than two...
Erma M. Walton
Jan 13, 2021
Erma M. Walton, 91, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Park Village Health Care at Dover following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Millard and Ilda (Watkins) Hilliard, Erma was born October 19, 1929 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.
Erma graduated from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in 1947. Then on December 25, 1948, she married...
John A. Colombo, Sr.
Jan 12, 2021
John A. Colombo, Sr. 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in his home.
Born in Roswell, John was the son of the late John and Lydia (Gladstone) Colombo and a 1957 graduate of the former Midvale High School. He had retired from the former Howden Buffalo at New Philadelphia where he had worked as a...
Josephine Elizabeth Harmon
Jan 11, 2021
A memorial service for Josephine Elizabeth Harmon, age 95, who passed away on January 11, 2021 will be held in the Grace Community Church at Stone Creek on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM.
Born February 20, 1925 in Oldtown Valley to Parents Walter and Susie (Arbogast) Harmon. She graduated from Stone Creek High School in 1943.
She was...
Ronald Anthony Manghese
Jan 10, 2021
Ronald A. Manghese, 65, of New Philadelphia, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his residence.
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he was the son of the late Anthony “Tony” and Catherine (Meechan) Manghese and a 1973 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. In 1976 he started working for Greer Steel at Dover and had recently retired after 44...
Thomas E. “Tom” Grezlik
Jan 9, 2021
Thomas E. “Tom” Grezlik, 66, of New Philadelphia passed away at his home surrounded by his family and friends on January 9, 2021 following a 3-year battle with cancer.
Born in Dennison on June 3, 1954, he was the son of the late Vernon Meek and Lois (Bartholomew) Meek Jackson.
After completing his formal education at Claymont schools, he joined...
Zelma L. Shook
Jan 9, 2021
Zelma Lou Shook, 88, of New Philadelphia died peacefully at her home on January 9, 2021.
Born in Guernsey County on March 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Ernest Green Blackwell and Ados Lee (Bates) Blackwell.
On May 6, 1953, Zelma married the love of her life, the late Samuel Shook, II, and celebrated 67 years...
Judith A. “Judy” Fanning
Jan 9, 2021
Soulmates Bryant “Al” Fanning, Jr. and Judith A. “Judy” Fanning died January 1 and January 9, 2021 respectively, following complications of Covid-19.
Al was born January 6, 1945 in Davy, West Virginia to the late Bryant and Tina (Rakes) Fanning, Sr. He was an employee of the Cleveland Water Department until his retirement.
Judy was born November 9, 1941 in...
Arlene Kay Hoagland
Jan 8, 2021
Arlene Kay Hoagland, age 79, of Midvale, died peacefully, Friday, January 8, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital following a period of declining health.
Born on June 28, 1941, at Dover, Ohio, Arlene was a daughter of the late William D. and Bertha C. Abel Rennicker.
Arlene was a graduate of Tusky Valley High School and was employed by Park...
Harley Ray Vogel
Jan 7, 2021
Harley Ray Vogel, 83, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord and to rejoin his wife on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his home following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Walter Ray and Bernice Edna (Merryman) Vogel, Harley was born February 10, 1937 in his childhood home at New Philadelphia.
Harley graduated...
Wayne David Berkshire
Jan 7, 2021
Wayne David Berkshire, age 42, of New Philadelphia, died in his residence on Thursday, January 7, 2021, following an apparent heart attack.
Born in Hickory, North Carolina, on August 5, 1978, Wayne is a son of Kenny and Sandy Bullard Berkshire of Mineral City.
Wayne was a 1997 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and the Buckeye Career Center, where...
Rod Reinhart
Jan 6, 2021
Rod Reinhart, 80, of Dover, passed away January 6, 2021. Please refer to the Rodney Reinhart obituary on this site at https://www.geibfuneral.com/obituary/rodney-r-reinhart/
Rodney R. Reinhart
Jan 6, 2021
Rodney R. Reinhart, age 80, of Dover and formerly of Stone Creek, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born at Stone Creek, on August 29, 1940, Rod was a son of the late Rolan R. and Bernice A. Sherretts Reinhart.
He graduated from Stone Creek Jefferson High School where...
Todd Alan Stephan
Jan 5, 2021
Todd A. Stephan, 70, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Aultman Hospital at Canton.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Donald M. and Belva (Young) Stephan and was a 1968 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and the automotive program at Buckeye Joint Vocational School. Todd was a United States Army veteran,...
Pearl Louise Vance
Jan 4, 2021
Pearl Louise Vance, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin and Emma Louise (Holloway) Milburn, Pearl was born November 12, 1938 in Dennison, Ohio.
Pearl enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and camping and spending time at Clendening Lake with her family. She also enjoyed...
