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H. Timothy Bichsel
Nov 20, 2020
H. Timothy Bichsel, 80, of Lancaster and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 in Fairfield Medical Center at Lancaster.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Homer G. and Kathryn M. (Dickman) Bichsel and a 1958 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. After high school, Tim furthered his education and graduated in 1960...
Ivan Arthur Mitchell
Nov 18, 2020
Ivan Arthur Mitchell, age 81, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, while in his residence under the care of Community Hospice.
Born on January 27, 1939, at Glenford, Ohio, Art was a son of the late Ivan W. and Mary Loughman Mitchell.
He was a 1957 graduate of Glenford High School where...
Douglas Edward Wright
Nov 18, 2020
Douglas Edward Wright, 57, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a recent illness.
A son of the late Dean E. and Bonnie L. (Schwartz) Wright, Douglas was born February 12, 1963 in Union Hospital at Dover.
Douglas graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1981 and then honorably...
Mina Lee Emhoff
Nov 16, 2020
Mina Lee Emhoff, 82, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 16, 2020 at her home following a recent illness.
A daughter of the late Joseph Mitchell and Susanna (Eckert) Touvell, Mina was born January 21, 1938 at East Sparta, Ohio.
Mina was an active member of Dennison Foursquare Church. Over the years, she...
Bruce E. Immel
Nov 14, 2020
Bruce E. Immel, 63, of Bolivar, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on November 14, 2020.
Born in Dover on August 20, 1957, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Marlene Immel.
After graduating from Dover High School, Bruce worked at Commercial Fluid Power in their shipping department.
Bruce was an avid golfer, enjoyed...
DeAnne Hawkins Kirven
Nov 11, 2020
DeAnne Hawkins Kirven, 77, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed Nov. 11, 2020, after a sudden illness, surrounded by her loving family.
DeAnne lived a full life and shared her many talents generously. A gifted seamstress, she felt that quilting was an art that she could pass on. She brought that vision to life by patiently working with her granddaughters at...
Phyllis Griesen
Nov 11, 2020
Phyllis June Griesen, 86, of Stone Creek, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton.
A daughter of the late Alfred and Zerna (Walters) Zimmerly, Phyllis was born at New Philadelphia, Ohio on June 12, 1934.
She was a graduate of the former Stone Creek School and was employed by the former Puritan Laundry at New Philadelphia....
William “Bill” Malloy
Nov 10, 2020
William “Bill” Malloy, 66, of Stone Creek, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 19, 1954.
Bill attended New Philadelphia High School and earned his GED in 1973. He was a lifelong mechanic which began during his teenage years and eventually led him to open his own shop in Dover. Most...
Steven Stewart
Nov 9, 2020
Steven T. Stewart, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 9, 2020.
A son of the late Richard “Dick” and Ethelyn “Peg” (Dixon) Stewart, Steve was born July 28, 1951 at Dover, Ohio.
Steve graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1969. At a young age, he started working in the family business, Scott Supply at New...
Freeman “Butch” Nelson
Nov 8, 2020
Freeman “Butch” Nelson, age 81, of New Philadelphia, died following a sudden illness, early Sunday, November 8, 2020, in Cleveland Clinic Hospital at Cleveland.
Born at Balkan, Kentucky on March 25, 1939, Butch was a son of the late Arnold and Hazel Wilder Nelson.
Following his graduation from high school, Butch entered into the United States Navy where he was...
Terry L. Brick
Nov 8, 2020
Terry L. Brick, 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, November 8, 2020, in the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital after becoming ill at home.
Born May 1, 1949, he was a son of the late Milton R. and Ruth Brick. Terry graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1967, prior to beginning his career with the former Joy...
Tonia D. Whiting
Nov 7, 2020
Tonia D. Whiting, age 61, of Bolivar, stepped away, early Saturday, November 7, 2020.
Born in Lisbon, Ohio on September 22, 1959, to the late Frank and Ruth Wolfe Henry. She graduated from Sarasota, in Florida and returned to the area to attend Malone College and graduated Walsh University. She later obtained her Master’s Degree in Education from Akron University.
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Mabel Irene Kalp
Nov 7, 2020
Mabel Irene Kalp, 92, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord and was reunited with her husband, on Saturday, November 7, 2020.
A daughter of the late Charles D. and Nellie B. (Wilhelm) Bradley, Mabel was born August 10, 1928 at Akron, Ohio.
On August 17, 1946, Mabel married William Jacob Kalp and the couple shared 59...
Edward L. “Ed” Paris
Nov 6, 2020
Edward L. “Ed” Paris, 69. Of Dover, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, in his home, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Victor E. and Cecilia M. (Bianchi) Paris and a 1969 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Ed was an area businessman and had owned and operated a number...
Clarence “Del” Armstrong
Nov 5, 2020
Clarence D. “Del” Armstrong, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 following a recent illness.
A son of the late C. Leonard and Genevieve (Lucas) Armstrong, Del was born March 25, 1944 at Mt. Olivett, Ohio.
Del graduated from Barnesville High School in 1962. He then entered the United States Army and served in Thailand during the Vietnam...
Anna Wagner
Nov 4, 2020
Anna Wagner, 94, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Marsh) Wagner, Anna was born September 27, 1926 at Dover, Ohio.
Anna was a longtime employee of the New Philadelphia Municipal Building where she worked in the custodial department....
Ruth Sparren
Nov 3, 2020
Ruth V. Sparren, 82, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Hennis Care Centre at Dover.
Born in East Bernard, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Josephine (Koehler) Kucera and was a 1956 graduate of Lamar High School at Rosenberg, Texas. Ruth worked as sales associate for many years for the former Fashion Bug...
Shelby Jean Weaver
Nov 3, 2020
Shelby Jean (Parsons) Weaver, age 81, of Brightwood, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, in her residence surrounded by her family.
Born in Bolivar, Ohio on May 17, 1939, Shelby was a daughter of the late Fred M. and Deborah C. Ray Parsons.
She was a 1957 graduate of the former Midvale High School and on December 22, 1957, she...
Daniel Francis Fladung
Nov 2, 2020
Daniel Francis Fladung, age 65, of Canton, died peacefully, Monday, November 2, 2020, while under the care of Crossroads Hospice in Sunnyslope Care Center at Bowerston, Ohio.
Born in New York on March 15, 1955, Dan was a son of the late Harold and Betty Craney Fladung.
He was a graduate of Lehman High School at Canton and worked for...
David Aslanides
Nov 1, 2020
David Aslanides, 69, of Bolivar, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House on Sunday morning, November 1, 2020.
Born January 18, 1951 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Dorothea E. (Scherer) Aslanides of Bolivar and the late Abraham Aslanides.
David was a 1969 graduate of West Holmes High School and continued his formal education at the...
