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Thomas John Scott
Mar 26, 2020
Thomas John Scott, 76, of Stone Creek, Ohio passed away on March 26, 2020 after complications from a brief illness.
Thomas was born on May 3, 1943 to Thomas G. and Clara Day Scott in Leesville, Ohio. Growing up in a family with six siblings working on a farm, Thomas was drawn to running farm equipment and a love of...
Wilma “Joyce” Russell
Mar 25, 2020
Wilma Joyce Russell, age 76, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born at Whitleyville, Tennessee, on January 13, 1944, Joyce was a daughter of the late Alvin and Wilma Keith Lawson.
She attended school at Tusky Valley High School and enjoyed her job as...
Richard Passio, Sr.
Mar 24, 2020
Richard Passio, Sr. 62, of Savannah Georgia, passed away March 24th 2020 in Trident Medical Center at Charleston, South Carolina, following a battle with Lymphoma.
Born December 2, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he married and started his large family, in Philadelphia, before settling in Ohio to raise his eight children. With his passing he leaves behind the values he...
Vivian Decker
Mar 24, 2020
Vivian Lee Decker, 78, of Bowerston, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Edward and Priscilla (Allen) Bessemer, Vivian was born December 25, 1941 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.
Vivian graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1959. She was a respiratory therapist and worked at Union...
Gloria Fox
Mar 22, 2020
Gloria Jean Fox, 76, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a lengthy illness.
Born in Canton, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Jean Elizabeth (Cole) Calhoun and was a graduate of Glenwood High School and the Gerber Beauty...
Donald Stephan
Mar 21, 2020
Donald M. Stephan, 97, a life resident of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia on March 21, 2020.
Born in New Philadelphia on December 3, 1922, he was the son of the late Carl and Erma (Mathias) Stephan.
After he completed his formal education, he honorably served his country in the United...
Richard & Mary Baab
Mar 21, 2020
Richard Carl Baab and Mary Louise Baab, of Dover, are together forever.
Richard, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in the Inn at Northwood Village. He was born June 18, 1931, at Stone Creek, Ohio to the late Reuben and Minnie (Regula) Baab.
Mary, 86, passed away on March 26, 2020, in the Inn at Northwood Village. She...
Linda Bonnell
Mar 19, 2020
Linda Kay Bonnell, 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.
A daughter of the late Kenneth and Darlene (Elliot) Swinderman, Linda was born December 11, 1948 at Dover, Ohio.
Linda graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1967. Then on November 16, 1969, she married the love of her...
Virginia L. Benton
Mar 17, 2020
Virginia L. Benton, 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Community Hospice, Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born January 13, 1924 in Kenton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Virginia (McKenzie) Pifer. She was a former member of the Methodist Church in Richwood, Ohio and had retired from Schoenbrunn Gardens at New...
James Arthur Gartner
Mar 17, 2020
James Arthur Gartner, 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born on December 26, 1941.
James was preceded in death by his sons, James and Dwayne Gartner and on the day of his passing, his daughter, Sheila Hampton, also went to be with the Lord.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years,...
Thomas Hixson
Mar 17, 2020
Thomas L. “Tom” Hixson, 60, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover, following a period of declining health.
Born Mach 5, 1960 in Chillicothe, he was the son of the late Richard L. and Dolores E. (Keairns) Hixson.
Tom’s faith was nurtured through out...
Dorthy Ball
Mar 16, 2020
Dorthy Mae Ball, 77, of Dover, died Monday, March 16, 2020 in Union Hospital at Dover.
A daughter of the late Kenneth Barnett and Sevilla (Baysinger) Shryock, Dorthy was born September 19, 1942 at Brownsville, Pennsylvania.
Dorthy enjoyed staying busy and being on the go. She enjoyed boating and she especially enjoyed spending time with family.
She is survived by...
Leslie Beans
Mar 15, 2020
Leslie Ann Beans, age 58, of Dover, died in a quiet, beautiful moment on Sunday morning, March 15, 2020, in her residence, surrounded by her loved ones, following a brief battle with cancer.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on December 11, 1961, Leslie is survived by her father and step-mother, John and Ruth Roth of Dover.
She was a...
John F. Hawk, D.D.S.
Mar 14, 2020
John F. Hawk D.D.S., 93, a longtime resident of Strasburg, passed away, while surrounded by his family, Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ora J. and Ida C. (Emig) Hawk. John graduated from Strasburg High School, Kent State University and received his degree in...
William L. “Bill” Byers, Jr.
Mar 12, 2020
William Lorenz Byers, Jr. age 87, of Dennison died Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in the family home at New Philadelphia on May 21, 1932, Bill was a son of the late William L. Byers, Sr. and Elizabeth Sickels Byers.
Bill attended New Philadelphia High School and remained...
Thomas Ernest
Mar 11, 2020
Thomas R. Ernest, 74, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.
Born in Cleveland, he was the son of the late I. Dale and Elizabeth J. (Ritter) Ernest. Tom was a member of the very first class at Starlight School in New Philadelphia and also a member of First Christian Church...
Ann Hupp
Mar 9, 2020
Ann C. Hupp, 83, of Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 in Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar.
Born in Staten Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Anna M. (Damora) Carr. She was a 1954 graduate of St. Ann’s Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida and was a homemaker....
Marvin L. Renner
Mar 6, 2020
Marvin Lee Renner, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed on March 6, 2020, following a period of declining health.
Born January 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Floyd Raymond and Dolores Maylee (Stansberry) Renner. After completing his formal education at New Philadelphia High School, he served his country in the United States Air Force.
Upon returning from service,...
Bessie Faye Marlene Johnson Cox
Mar 6, 2020
Bessie Faye Marlene Johnson Cox, 72, of New Philadelphia died early Friday, March 6, 2020, in Park Village Southside under the care of Crossroads Hospice following a period of declining health.
Born in Nashville, Ohio on July 13, 1947, Bessie was a daughter of the late Florence and Noel Edward Ebersole.
Bessie attended Garaway High School and spent more than...
Mabel Rummell
Mar 4, 2020
Mabel L. Rummell, 93, of Gnadenhutten, passed away peacefully March 4, 2020 in Riverside Manor at Newcomerstown.
Born in Harrison County on March 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Bryan and Lula (Kirk) Phillips.
After graduating from Freeport High School in 1944, she married her late husband, Roger W. Rummell, on March 26, 1950. He...
