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Janice Elizabeth Drennon
Sep 3, 2021
Janice Elizabeth Drennon, 73, of New Philadelphia, OH passed away in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital, Dover, OH on September 3, 2021 following a short battle with Covid-19.
Born in Huntington, West Virginia on June 17, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Davis Alexander and Esther Elizabeth (Bryant) Bragg and predeceased by her older brother Richard. She is survived...
Zachary T. Wright
Sep 2, 2021
Zachary Thomas Wright, 22, of Dover, passed away September 2, 2021.
Born in Dover on March 30, 1999, he was the son of Laura M. Mobley of Dover and the late Thomas J. Wright.
After graduating from Dover High School in 2017, Zac continued his formal education at Kent State Tuscarawas where he was working toward a degree in Engineering.
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Lyman Hostetler
Sep 1, 2021
Lyman Hostetler, 92, of Berlin, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at Walnut Hills Retirement Community.
He was born May 28, 1929, in Berlin, the son of Ira and Elsie Mildred (Miller) Hostetler. He graduated from Berlin High School in 1946 and married Beverly Ann Hostetler in 1950.
He retired from Owen Illinois in Berlin, after working there for 23 years...
Eleanor Ann Lieser
Aug 30, 2021
Eleanor Ann Lieser, 85, of Dover passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021 in Park Village Health Care at Dover following a brief illness.
A daughter of the late Alvin F. Buehler and Verna M. (Winkler) Buehler, Eleanor was born August 18, 1936 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Eleanor graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1954, and,...
Melody Ann McKean
Aug 28, 2021
Melody Ann McKean, age 72, of New Philadelphia, died early Saturday, August 28, 2021, in her residence while under the care of Community Hospice.
Born in Dennison, Ohio on February 26, 1949, Melody was a daughter of the late Paul and Jackie Morgan.
She was a 1967 graduate of the former Tuscarawas-Warwick High School and married John David McKean on...
Patricia Jo Day
Aug 28, 2021
Patricia Jo Day, age 66, of Uhrichsville, died Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.
Born on September 4, 1954, in Dover, Ohio Pat was a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Lois M. Eberly Day.
She was a graduate of the former Indian Valley North High School and spent many years as a bus...
Loren O. “Sonny” Parson
Aug 28, 2021
Loren O. “Sonny” Parson, 73, of New Philadelphia passed away in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on August 28, 2021.
Born in New Philadelphia on September 15, 1947, he was the son of the late Eugene Curtis and Meryl Marie (McNeely) Parson.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1966, Sonny continued his formal education at Bowling Green...
Eleanor Jean Huff
Aug 27, 2021
Eleanor Jean Huff, age 76, of New Philadelphia, peacefully entered the arms of our Heavenly Father Friday, August 27, 2021, following a brief battle with cancer.
Born on December 10, 1944, Eleanor, or Jeannie as she was known to her family, was born in Dover, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harold H. and Mary D. Hupp Beamer
Eleanor was...
Shirley Etta Powell
Aug 26, 2021
Shirley Etta Powell, age 86, of Dover passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia after a period of declining health.
Shirley was born on June 24, 1935, in Meadville, Pennsylvania to the late Carl and Frances Mae Brannon Best.
After moving to Ohio in 1937, Shirley attended school in...
Theodore John Stetzik
Aug 26, 2021
Theodore John Stetzik, age 84, of Tippecanoe, Ohio the champ of champs, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, in Akron, Ohio.
He was born on February 28, 1937, in Barberton, Ohio to the late John Stetzik and Olga (Kiriluk) Stetzik.
Early in life, Ted was involved in an accident that resulted in the loss of his right leg. After...
Sally Ann Westbrook
Aug 25, 2021
Sally Ann Westbrook, age 87, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, Ohio on February 2, 1934, Sally was a daughter of the late William C. and Wilma P. Kappler Schupbach.
She was a 1952 graduate of New Philadelphia High School...
Betty F. Campbell
Aug 25, 2021
Betty F. Campbell, 61 of Dellroy, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House with family by her side, on August 25, 2021 following a short battle with cancer.
Born in Leadmore, WV on September 7, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Sterling and Sarah Saunders.
Betty enjoyed watching HGTV, gardening and tending to her chickens. Most...
Pepita M. Hixson
Aug 24, 2021
Pepita M. Hixson, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Joseph and Lea (Burton) Gonzalez, Petie, as she was known to family and friends, was born June 17, 1936 at Wilmington, Delaware.
Following her high school graduation, she...
Celestine V. Herko
Aug 20, 2021
Celestine V. Herko, 97, of Uhrichsville, surrounded by her loving children, peacefully went to be with her Lord and carried on angel’s wings to her heavenly home on Friday, August 20, 2021.
Born in Pliny, WV, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Margaret Smith and had retired after working several years in the healthcare industry.
Celestine loved...
Terry Lynn Schupbach
Aug 19, 2021
Terry Lynn Schupbach, age 54, of Dover, died Thursday, August 19, 2021, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a brief illness.
Born in Coshocton, Ohio on May 25, 1967, Terry was a daughter of Donna Russell of Bolivar. Terry was a 1985 graduate of Coshocton High School and was currently employed by ARE Manufacturing in Massillon.
She enjoyed animals, shopping...
Daniel Dean Smitley Sr.
Aug 18, 2021
Daniel Dean Smitley Sr., 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his home following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Phillip and Thelma (Conley) Smitley, Dan was born March 23, 1943 at Sherrodsville, Ohio.
Dan was a popular auto mechanic in the area having worked at various garages throughout the years....
Samuel A. Sayre
Aug 15, 2021
Samuel A. Sayre, 74, of Strasburg, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a recent period of declining health.
A son of the late Alvin Arden and Margaret Catherine (Southall) Sayre, Samuel was born December 26, 1946 at Ripley, West Virginia.
On April 12, 1966, Samuel married the former Betty J. Price-Savage and the couple...
Mary Elizabeth Zeigler
Aug 14, 2021
Mary E. Zeigler, 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late Russell W. and Margaret E. (Wilson) Dunlap and had retired after working a number of years in the food service industry.
Mary is survived by her son, John...
Patricia Louise Anderson
Aug 13, 2021
Patricia Louise “Patty” Anderson, age 82, of New Philadelphia, died early Friday, August 13, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born on September 4, 1938, in Twin City Hospital at Dennison, Patty was a daughter of the late William J. and Jane A. Harriff Fetters.
She was a graduate of the former Dover High School and on December...
Ron Shepherd
Aug 10, 2021
Ron Shepherd, 53, of Florida and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away August 10, 2021 in Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida following a brief illness.
Born in Dover on June 16, 1968, he was the son of the late William and Diana (Martin) Shepherd.
Ron was a 1987 graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School and Buckeye Career Center. In his...
