Obituaries

Mar 2, 2020

Andrew Joseph “Drew” Keller, 29, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at his home.

A son of Phillip L. and Ann M. (Consolo) Keller, Drew was born July 6, 1990 in Union Hospital at Dover.

Drew graduated from Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School at New Philadelphia in 2009. He then continued his education at the University of...

Mar 1, 2020

Carole Jean Ronald, 70, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in South Carolina.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Mildred M. Voorhes Martin and was a 1967 graduate of the former Tuscarawas High School in Tuscarawas and a graduate of the former Union College of Commerce at New...

Mar 1, 2020

Judy Marie Penrod, 72, of Dover, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Country Club Nursing Home at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Ivor E. and Thelma M. (Inhurst) Penrod, Judy was born December 19, 1947 at Dover, Ohio.

Judy graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1966. She was well known for...

Feb 29, 2020

Barbara D. Beaber, age 72, of Dover, died Saturday, February 29, 2020, on her 18th birthday, in her residence following a period of declining health.

Born on February 29, 1948, in Tuscarawas County’s Sharon Valley, Barb was a daughter of the late Robert and Thelma Reichman Case.

She was a 1966 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and for many...

Feb 28, 2020

Feb 25, 2020

Jamie Allen Beatty, age 27, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at his residence.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on December 6, 1992, Jamie is a son of Dale Beatty of New Philadelphia and Candy Scott Knotts of Dennison.

Jamie was a 2011 graduate of Indian Valley High School. He was an avid hunter who liked to...

Feb 24, 2020

Paul Dennis “Big Paul” Noel, age 61, of Bolivar, died Monday, February 24, 2020, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania on August 12, 1958, Paul was a son of Tressa M. Lender Noel of Coalport, Pennsylvania and the late Paul Lloyd Noel.

He was a graduate of Tallmadge High...

Feb 24, 2020

Alice M. Whitman, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away suddenly, Monday, February 24, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton.

Born in Old Town Valley, New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Richard Everhart and Ella Mae (Kinsey) Everhart Kohler. Alice retired after 17 years from the New Philadelphia School System where she had worked as a custodian...

Feb 20, 2020

David Roy Carpenter, 69, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, February 20, 2020, in the Louis Stokes Medical Center at Cleveland.

A son of the late Donald Roy and Evelyn White Carpenter, Dave was born in Steubenville on December 9, 1950.

He was a graduate of Smithville High School and entered into the United States Army where he served in Korea...

Feb 20, 2020

E. J. “Jim” Musgrave, 92, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in Park Village Southside on February 20, 2020.

Born in Smithfield, Ohio on October 4, 1927, he was the son of the late David Sylvester and Anita Susan (Klinesmith) Musgrave.

Jim worked for Weirton Steel for 38 years in construction prior to his retirement. He was also a man...

Feb 20, 2020

Terry Allen Lawver, 64, of Port Washington, passed away in his home after a long 9 year battle with multiple sclerosis and a short fight with cancer.

A son of Dorothy (Garrett) Dyer and the late Chalmers Ted Lawver, Terry was born November 20, 1955 at Dennison, Ohio.

Terry graduated from Indian Valley South High School in 1974. Then on...

Feb 16, 2020

Shirley June Freeman, 84, of Bowerston, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the home of her daughter following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late William and Grace (Anderson) Lehigh, Shirley was born June 20, 1935 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.

Shirley graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Dennison. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and...

Feb 15, 2020

Lucille E. Bucher, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, February, 15, 2020 in Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Born in Glen Robbins, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Ila E. (Calhoun) Beavers and was a 1952 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Lucille met and fell...

Feb 14, 2020

Pamela Jo Blackwell, age 63, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, February 14, 2020, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a battle with cancer.

Born at Steubenville, Ohio on May 8, 1956, Pam was a daughter of the late Keith and Mary C. Simmons Zimmerman.

After she completed her high school education at Conotton Valley, Pam began what has been...

Feb 12, 2020

Linda L. Dessecker, 59, of Bolivar, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar, following a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Norma J. (Morris) Knapp, Jr. and was a graduate of Buckeye Career Center and Tuscarawas Valley High School. Linda was an avid...

Feb 12, 2020

Harold Curtis Maurer, age 93, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born on February 27, 1926, in New Philadelphia, Harold was a son of the late Curtis and Bertha Harstine Maurer.

He was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and faithfully served his...

Feb 11, 2020

William Hart “Bill” Klopfer, 72, of Dover, Ohio, died peacefully at Hennis Care Centre of Dover on February 11, 2020, after a prolonged illness.

Born July 29, 1947, in Pleasant Hill, Ohio to Virlen Louie and Nancy (Caughey) Klopfer, Bill was the second of four sons, Bob, Bill, Johnny, and Mike.

He attended Germantown schools until his senior year, when...

Feb 9, 2020

Tim A. Rieger, 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Community Hospice, Truman House in New Philadelphia, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born April 5, 1948 at Dover, he was the son of the late Anson J. and Patricia (Bland) Rieger and was a 1966 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. On October 28, 1967,...

Feb 9, 2020

Ralph M. Swartz, 93, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at Park Village Southside on February 9, 2020, with his loving family by his side.

Born in Cleveland on March 15, 1926, he was the son of the late Michael James and Marie M. (Patlevitz) Swartz. Ralph’s family moved from Cleveland to Parma where he spent his childhood. After graduating...

Feb 8, 2020

Lorna May Wassem, 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House on Saturday, February 8, 2020 following a period of declining health.

Born in Plainfield, Ohio on May 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Ruth (Fowler) Derr.

Lorna worked as a custodian with Dover City Schools prior to...