Obituaries

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...

Sep 25, 2021

Dean Edward Miller, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 in Park Village Health Care at Dover following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Elmer Andrew and Ruth Susan (Steiner) Miller, Dean was born December 8, 1931 at Baltic, Ohio.

Dean graduated from Baltic High School in 1949. He was formerly an employee...

Sep 23, 2021

Brian Walton Smith, 82, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, September 23, 2021, while doing what he loved most, motorcycling in the Alps of Austria where he was involved in a fatal accident.

Born in Norfolk, Virginia on March 15, 1939, Brian was a son of the late Marvin and Grace Smith.

Brian resided in Norfolk until the age of 21...

Sep 23, 2021

Anna F. Swinderman, age 94, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2021, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, Ohio on August 11, 1927, Anna was the daughter of the late Carl E. and Alverda Lengler Lahmers. She was a graduate of Dover High School and furthered her education at Kent...

Sep 23, 2021

Robert J. Haines Jr., age 61, of New Philadelphia died, Thursday, September 23, 2021.

Born on October 21, 1959, in Dover, Ohio, Robert was a son of Robert J. Haines, Sr. of North Carolina and the late Patricia Ann Haines.

A 1978 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Robert was a self-employed electrician a career path he chose after following...

Sep 22, 2021

Delbert L. Reynolds, 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover

Born in Goshen, he was the son of the late Charles and Almeda (Dawson) Reynolds. Delbert worked as a mechanic for James Bros. Coal company and also, in his spare time, would work on cars in his own garage.

Although he...