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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.
Lacella Gross
Jan 27, 2020
Lacella Genetta Gross, 82, of Dover died suddenly in her home on Monday, January 27, 2020.
A daughter of the late Arnell and Bessie (Patrick) Dunn, Lacella was born August 17, 1937 in Stella, Kentucky in Magoffin County.
On August 18, 1954, Lacella married the love of her life, Howard Earl Gross, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and they raised two...
Jean Taylor
Jan 26, 2020
Jean Irene Taylor, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, January 26, 2020. Cremation will take place through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.
Rowena Farris
Jan 25, 2020
Rowena Farris, 79, of Navarre, Ohio, died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her home following a lengthy illness.
A daughter of the late Fonza and Hazel (Disney) Jump, Rowena was born April 24, 1940 at Corbin, Kentucky.
Rowena attended Lily High School through the 11th grade. She then graduated from Lynn Camp High School in 1958 where she was named...
Lillian Dutton
Jan 25, 2020
Lillian O. Dutton, of Dover, died January 25, 2020, at Altercare of Nobles Pond on her 100th birthday.
She was born January 25, 1920 at Tall Timber Road in New Philadelphia to the late Joseph and Margaret (Ricklic) Myers.
Lillian attended Midvale High School and graduated in 1938. She then attended Beckwith Business College and took several courses including accounting...
Betty Bresseur
Jan 25, 2020
Betty Jane Bresseur, 87, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord on January 25, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family.
Born in Steubenville on January 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Perkins and Cora (Stewart) Perkins Smith.
After graduating from Scio High School, she married her late husband, James...
Melvene Dutenhaver
Jan 24, 2020
Melvene Dutenhaver, 89, of Carrollton, died January 24, 2020 at Carroll Golden Age Retreat.
Born in Perrysville, Carroll Co., Ohio on August 10, 1930, Melvene was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Grace Kirby Muze. She was a 1948 graduate of Perrysville High School and a graduate of Jefferson County Technical College where she earned her LPN...
Susan Goodie
Jan 24, 2020
Today, January 24, 2020, I lost my best friend and the love of my life, Susan Goodie, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. I was blessed to share a wonderful life with her for over forty years, the last 34 as husband and wife. We both loved sharing the simple things in life and while neither of us were funny...
Elizabeth “Betty” Scolati
Jan 24, 2020
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Scolati, age 68, of Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Friday, January 24, 2020.
Born in Dover, Ohio, on January 22, 1952, Betty was the third daughter of H. Joseph and Margaret Moliski Scolati.
She was one of the first students at Starlight School and was a 38-year employee of Starlight Enterprises, proudly retiring in 2010.
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Norma Jean Renicker
Jan 24, 2020
Norma Jean Renicker, 93, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2020, surrounded by her family in Hennis Care Center at Dover. She had an infectious smile and a heart of gold. She will be deeply missed by so many loved ones.
She was born June 28, 1926 and grew up in Maple Grove, near Uhrichsville, Ohio, with her parents, the...
Raymond Ernest “Bud” Lahmers Jr.
Jan 23, 2020
Raymond Ernest “Bud” Lahmers, Jr. 87, of Dover, died suddenly on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home.
A son of the late Raymond Ernest and Josephine Margaret (Weigand) Lahmers, Bud was born November 1, 1932 at Dover, Ohio.
Following high school, Bud entered the United States Army and served during the Korean War. For most of his career, he...
John “Jack” Goth
Jan 22, 2020
John W. “Jack” Goth, 95, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully after getting a “tap on his shoulder” in Park Village Assisted Living at Dover on January 22, 2020, with his wife at his side.
Born in Chillicothe, Ohio on May 27, 1924, he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Celora R. (Neudorfer) Goth. After graduating in...
William “Bill” Swaldo
Jan 22, 2020
William J. “Bill” Swaldo, formerly of New Philadelphia passed away January 22, 2020, at Middleton Assisted Living in Granville, Ohio.
Born February 2, 1929, in Goshen, Ohio, he was the son of the late Eugene J. and Mary Rose Gervasi Swaldo. He was a 1947 graduate of Midvale High School where he was an athletic standout and a veteran having...
Marion Lester Spragg
Jan 19, 2020
Marion Lester Spragg, age 99, of Dover died peacefully, Sunday, January 19, 2020, in his residence following a period of declining health.
Born at Adena, Ohio on July 24, 1920, he was a son of the late Delbert Floyd and Edna Vinora (Morgan) Spragg.
Following his graduation from Mt. Pleasant High School, Marion faithfully served his country as a member...
Jean Mathias
Jan 18, 2020
Jean Mathias, age 87, of New Philadelphia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 18, 2020, in the Inn at Northwood Village at Dover.
Born on June 17, 1932, in the family home at Gnadenhutten, Jean was a daughter of the late Oliver and Anna (Nungessor) Wolf.
She was a 1950 graduate of the former Tuscarawas...
Jack S. Lamb
Jan 17, 2020
Jack S. Lamb, 67 of New Philadelphia, died Friday, January 17, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Clyde and Norma Jean (Thomas) Lamb. Jack was a 1970 graduate of New Philadelphia High School where he played football and also a graduate of...
Terry Moore
Jan 17, 2020
Terry L. Moore, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020, in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, he was that son of the late Thomas and Jeanette (Kaderly) Moore. Terry was a 1969 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and had retired after working more than 30...
Dorothy Welce
Jan 17, 2020
Dorothy M. Welce, age 95, of New Philadelphia died on Friday, January 17, 2020, in Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
She was born on February 21, 1924, at Dover, Ohio, a daughter of the late Peter and Delphia (Lantzer) Lahm.
Dorothy was a graduate of Dover High school and worked for 32 years as an inspector with US...
Ida Fox
Jan 14, 2020
Ida M. Fox, 88, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully into the waiting arms of Jesus surrounded by her loving family on January 14, 2020 in Park Village Southside.
Born in Roswell on April 27, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Peter S. and Helen Mae (Kohler) Fantine.
On September 17, 1948, she married her late...
