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Paul Noel
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...
Alice Whitman
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...
David Carpenter
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...
Jim Musgrave
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...
Terry Lawver
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...
Shirley Freeman
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...
Lucille E. Bucher
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...
Pamela Jo Blackwell
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...
Linda Dessecker
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...
Harold Maurer
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...
William H. Klopfer, Sr.
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...
Tim Rieger
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,...
Ralph Swartz
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...
Lorna Wassem
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...
Patricia Hall
Feb 7, 2020
Patricia Ann Hall, 85, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, February 7, 2020. Cremation took place through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia and a graveside service will be held Friday, February 14, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in East Avenue Cemetery at New Philadelphia.
Kenneth Guthrie
Feb 5, 2020
Kenneth Edward Guthrie, 77, of Gnadenhutten, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020, in his residence.
Born at Dover, Ohio on May 24, 1942, Kenny was a son of the late Wilma O. Guthrie Grove.
He attended New Philadelphia High School and began his professional career at Frantz Grinding. He later worked for IF Ridgid Tool at New Philadelphia and retired from...
Wanda Willis
Feb 2, 2020
Wanda Jean Willis, 93, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in Wellston, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Florence (Oiler) Hammond and a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in New Philadelphia. Wanda was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing and baking...
Patricia Smith
Jan 30, 2020
Patricia Louise (Caldwell) Smith spent more than 78 years making this world a better place. She died Thursday evening January 30, 2020, in one of her favorite places, her home, surrounded by family.
Pat was born April 6, 1941 in Strawpump, Pennsylvania to the late Mildred and Paul Caldwell. She was #5 in what would eventually become a clan of...
Yvonne Smith
Jan 30, 2020
Yvonne J. Smith, 66 of Dover died Thursday, January 30, 2020, in Mercy Hospital at Canton following a brief illness.
Born at Dover, Ohio on November 3, 1953, Yvonne was a daughter of the late Vey and Geraldine Smith.
She was a 1972 graduate of Strasburg-Franklin High School and worked for many years as an LPN and for Wherley Optical....
Louella Chris Ketchem
Jan 29, 2020
Chris Ketchem, 57, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020. There will be no calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.
