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Jim Owens
Jul 19, 2021
Jim Owens, 79, of Park Village Health Care at Dover and formerly of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 following a lengthy period of declining health.
A son of the late Austin and Lulla (Hillen) Owens, Jim was born April 5, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio. Jim graduated from South High School at Springfield in 1960.
On June...
Robert D. “Bob” Briggs, Sr.
Jul 18, 2021
Robert D. “Bob” Briggs, Sr., 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 18, 2021 in Claymont Health and Rehabilitation at Uhrichsville.
Born in Wainwright, he was the son of the late George F. and Anna L. (Carlisle) Briggs and a graduate of the former Tuscarawas High School at Tuscarawas. Bob had retired from Stanley Miller Construction as an...
Norma Jean Browning
Jul 15, 2021
Norma Jean Browning, born 16 December, 1930, passed from this world to her reward in Heaven on 15 July, 2021. Hers was a lifetime dedicated to the service of others, paid with her unfailing self-sacrifice. She and her husband of 74 years together, John (deceased April, 2021), devoted their lives to one another, partners together in the raising of their...
Silvia “Sas” Gasser
Jul 14, 2021
Silvia Ann “Sas” McMurray Gasser, age 86, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in her residence.
Born on June 30, 1935, in her family’s Tuscarawas County home, Sas was a daughter of the late Charles McMurray, Silvia (Strimbu) McMurray Reymond and Edgar Reymond.
She was a graduate of the former Midvale High School and once she had...
Irene N. Born
Jul 11, 2021
Irene N. Born, 99, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on Sunday morning, July 11, 2021, following complications from a fall.
Born in New England, Ohio, on April 8, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Jane (Raper) Hadley.
After completing her education in a one room school house on...
Cheryl A. Fisher
Jul 9, 2021
Cheryl A. Fisher, 74, of New Philadelphia passed away in Community Hospice Truman House on July 9, 2021, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover on December 9, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. and Edna June (Edwards) Weber. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1965, Cheryl married her best friend, Dean...
James Dwayne Davis
Jul 7, 2021
James Dwayne Davis, age 60, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in his residence following a brief illness.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on December 31, 1960, Jim was a son of Mary Schmucker Crousser of Florida and the late Gary Dwayne Davis.
He delivered for Dover News for many years and enjoyed attending auctions. He was...
Charles R. “Chuck” Gentry
Jul 6, 2021
Charles R. “Chuck” Gentry, 64, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2021 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Orrville, he was a graduate of Orrville High School and following his graduation, Chuck enlisted into the United States Marine Corps where he faithfully served his country for four years before being honorably discharged.
Surviving...
Sherri Lynn Hunker-Longenette
Jul 6, 2021
Sherri Lynn Hunker-Longenette, 52, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at her home.
A daughter of Debra (Mowls) Garabrandt and the late Thomas Hunker, Sherri was born January 16, 1969 at Dover, Ohio.
Sherri graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1987. During her school years she was active in gymnastics, cheerleading and the dance squad. ...
Bonnie J. Freeland
Jul 4, 2021
Bonnie Jean Freeland, 66, of New Philadelphia, ran into the arms of Jesus on July 4, 2021, following a courageous, 3-year battle with ocular melanoma.
Born in Dover on August 10, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Arthur F. and Isabell Irene (Lawver) Sherrets.
She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1972. Bonnie was also an active...
Gwenna G. Johnson
Jul 3, 2021
Gwenna G. Johnson, age 71, of Hennis Care Center at Dover was joyfully reunited with her beloved husband early Saturday, July 3, 2021.
Born in Coos Bay, Oregon on December 23, 1949, Gwenna was a daughter of the late Raymond Frederick Middleton and Elsie Lorraine (Fox) Updegrove. She spoke fondly of spending her childhood summers on the misty Oregon...
William Albert Burg
Jul 2, 2021
William Albert Burg, age 66 of Canal Winchester and formerly of Sugarcreek died Friday, July 2, 2021, in Mount Carmel East Hospital at Columbus following a period of declining health.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on July 23, 1954, Bill was a son of the late Howard and Ora McCoun Burg. He was a graduate of Garaway High School...
Regina Lynn Kennedy
Jun 30, 2021
Regina Lynn Kennedy, 64, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in Oak Pointe Health Care at Baltic.
She was a loving mother and grandmother and is survived by her daughters, Erin (Robert) Nealey of Baltic, Heather (Tony) Nealey of Dover and Amber (Robert) Beavers of Sugarcreek; her grandchildren, Vanessa, Brendan, Robert Jr., Trinity, Dalton, Liam, Sean, Joce...
Jason L. Warner
Jun 30, 2021
Jason L. Warner, 44, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2021 in Union Hospital at Dover, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, he was the son of Oliver D. and Zoa Jean (Cumblidge) Warner and a graduate of New Philadelphia High School.
In addition to his parents, Jason is survived by his brother and sister-in-law,...
Richard B. “Dick” Frink
Jun 29, 2021
Richard B. “Dick” Frink, 72, of Mineral City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 29, 2021 following a long battle with MDS and leukemia.
Born in Lodi, Ohio on August 17, 1948, he was the son of the late Beryl Maurice and Florence Bertha (Knoch) Frink. After graduating from Highland High School in 1966, he was most...
Mary I. “Marybelle” Wisintainer
Jun 29, 2021
Mary I. “Marybelle” Wisintainer, 95, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Evan W. and Geraldine C. (Lab) Thomas, Marybelle was born November 27, 1925 at Dover, Ohio.
Marybelle graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1943. Then on September...
Harlow Alizabeth Dunn
Jun 28, 2021
Harlow Alizabeth Dunn, infant daughter of Drew and Staci Peterman Dunn of New Philadelphia was born Monday, June 28, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Harlow defied the odds and shared 56 beautiful minutes here on earth before passing peacefully. Prior to her birth, she had been diagnosed with Trisomy 13. She will be remembered by her family...
Sylvia J. Edie
Jun 28, 2021
Sylvia Jean Edie, 80, of New Philadelphia, died June 28, 2021 at the Inn at Northwood Village in Dover following a period of declining health.
Sylvia, better known as “Sib” to her Pennsylvania crew, was born in Petrolia, PA, on July 15, 1940 to the late John W. and Cora F. (Coleman) Collier. She had two brothers, the late Robert...
Ruth Ann Renner
Jun 26, 2021
Ruth Ann Renner, 78, of Tuscarawas, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born on September 19, 1942 at Dover, she was the daughter of the late Furman and Mary Louise (Alleshouse) Schrock.
Surviving are two daughters, Deborah Burrier of Massillon and Holly Hoffert of the Toledo area;...
Eugene V. “Buster” Heck
Jun 26, 2021
Eugene V. “Buster” Heck, 89, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 26, 2021, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover on March 14, 1932, he was the son of the late Eugene Victor Heck, Sr., and Marie (Destefani) Heck Weigand and Edward Weigand.
After graduating from St. Joseph High School in 1951, Buster...
