Obituaries

Aug 29, 2020

William Burry “Bill” Bitticker, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2020, surrounded by his family in the home that he built in the Saltwell Valley on the outskirts of Dover and New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was born on June 17, 1929, in Strasburg, Ohio to Walter and Gertrude (Bartholomaus) Bitticker and attended elementary schools in Dover and Schoenbrunn...

Aug 27, 2020

Janet R. Goodwin, 85, of Dover, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Johnson) Stringer, Janet was born December 5, 1934 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Janet graduated from Dover High School in 1953. Later that year, on September 12th, she...

Aug 26, 2020

Frances Elizabeth Locker, 87, of New Philadelphia, went to be with her Lord and Savior and was reunited with her husband Jim on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in Park Village Care Center at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio on December 22, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth...

Aug 24, 2020

Virginia C. “Ginny” Hart, 90, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, August 24, 2020 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a recent period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Earl and Laura (Baker) Crouse, Ginny was born July 13, 1930 at Orange, New Jersey.

Ginny spent most of her adult life working in New York City...

Aug 23, 2020

Aug 23, 2020

Marcella J. Hankins, 51, of Uhrichsville, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic at Cleveland.

Born in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey Hankins and is survived by her mother, Rachel E. (Beal) Hankins of Uhrichsville. Marcella had attended Foursquare Gospel Church at Uhrichsville and was a homemaker.

In addition to her mother, Marcella is...

Aug 23, 2020

Homer R. McDade, 97, of Dover, was welcomed into the arms of The Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the home of his daughter, Rose, and surrounded by his loved ones. He was born June 24, 1923 in East Sparta, Ohio to the late Okey and Cressa (Gill) McDade. Homer proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII in...

Aug 22, 2020

Timothy W. Kennedy, 58, of New Philadelphia, died August 22, 2020.

Born August 26, 1961 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Julius and Audrey (Hurless) Kennedy.

He graduated from McKinley High School, and most recently has worked at General Building Maintenance in Orrville.

He loved to hunt, fish, and ride his motorcycle. But most importantly, he loved...

Aug 22, 2020

Jerry Lee Campo, 85, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Saturday, August 22, 2020, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.

Born in Roswell on May 17, 1935, he was the son of the late Louis A. and Margaret G. (Daley) Campo.

Jerry graduated from St. Joseph School and continued his formal education at Muskegon University. In 1955, he joined...

Aug 22, 2020

Mike James Llewellyn, 71, of Atwood Lake, passed away peacefully in the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on August 22, 2020 following declining health.

Born December 3, 1948 in Dover, he was the son of the late Jack E. and Betty J. (Vogel) Llewellyn.

A 1967 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Mike served in the Army National Guard...

Aug 21, 2020

Mary Catherine McWilliams, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in her home on August 21, 2020.

Born September 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Florence (Leggett) Richards.

In 1950, Catherine graduated from Midvale High School where she was the class valedictorian.

When Catherine was 37, she began playing softball with the Tuscarawas County Women’s...

Aug 16, 2020

Paul Andrew Browning, 55, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed suddenly on August 16, 2020. He was born on September 17, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio and raised by parents John and Norma Browning in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

He was an Air Force veteran and worked as an electrical hardware technician for 30 years in New York state, Mountain View, California and...

Aug 16, 2020

Helen M. Thompson, 81, of Dover, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Hennis Care Centre – Pat’s Porch at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Somerdale, she was the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Mary E. (Hall) Kollar and a graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School. Helen worked as a lab technician at Union...

Aug 15, 2020

Loretha Rachel Baker, age 79, of Coshocton and formerly of Strasburg, died Saturday evening, August 15, 2020 in Altercare Coshocton while under the care of Interm Hospice.

Born in Stella, Kentucky on September 9, 1940, Loretha was one of 15 children born to the late Marcus and Effie Burton McCarty.

Loretha attended school at Madison, Indiana and on December 19,...

Aug 14, 2020

Mickie L. Jackson, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Ruth (McPeek) Junkins. She was a homemaker and attended the Faith Christian Church at New Philadelphia.

Mickie is survived by her...

Aug 14, 2020

Barbara M. Airhart, 78, of Navarre, passed away at her residence on Friday, August 14, 2020.

One of seven children born to the late Julia Raye Harrelson and Malcolm B. Campbell, Barbara was born in Brewton, Alabama on January 28, 1942.

Barbara met her husband, Charles William “Chuck” Airhart, while he was in the service and stationed in Alabama. They...

Aug 12, 2020

Alisa Kay Sayre, age 32, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in her residence.

Born in Dover on June 21, 1988, she was the daughter of Mark Randall “Randy” Sayre of New Philadelphia and the late Diane Kay (Newton) Sayre.

Alisa was a student at Indian Hills Christian School, graduated from New Philadelphia High School and completed...

Aug 11, 2020

Donald H. “Tiny” Dotts, 87, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in his residence, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, he was one of eleven children born to the late Homer and Annie (Smitley) Dotts and was a veteran having served in the United States Air Force. Tiny had retired from the former Warner...

Aug 11, 2020

James L. Kreinbihl, 72, of New Philadelphia, died early Tuesday, August 11, 2020, in his residence following an apparent heart attack.

A son of the late Arthur Leroy and Lois Gene Hunt Kreinbihl, Jim was born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on January 18, 1948.

Jim graduated high school in 1966 and was proud to be a member of...

Aug 10, 2020

Linda Lee Leggett, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover, following a period of declining health.

Born November 28, 1939 at Union Hospital, she was the daughter of the late George and Gladys (Tye) Stahl and a 1957 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. During her sophomore year, she met...