Obituaries

Nov 19, 2019

Carole Ann Roth, 73, of Tuscarawas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 in Truman Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.

A daughter of Helen Irene (Mahaffey) Arnold Grosenbacher and the late W.R. Bob Arnold, Carole was born December 22, 1945 at Dennison, Ohio.

Carole graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1963 and she held...

Nov 17, 2019

James Edward Stutz, age 81, of New Philadelphia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2019, while in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a brief illness.

Born in his family’s home on Cedar Lane at New Philadelphia on March 13, 1938, Jim was a son of the late Russell J. and June Miller Stutz.

Jim was...

Nov 17, 2019

Dwight Curtis Rutan, age 59, died peacefully on November, 17, 2019 after his strong, inspiring battle against pancreatic cancer.

He was born on May 6, 1960 in Willard, OH, the son of Moss Rutan and Barbara Rutan (nee Waid). He worked his entire career as an auto mechanic for Akron Public Schools, eventually retiring and taking a part time...

Nov 17, 2019

James Edward “Smiley” Compher, 79, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in his home on November 17, 2019, following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born October 18, 1940 in Twin City Hospital at Dennison, he was the son of the late James Merritt and Freda Alberta (Finnicum) Compher.

Jim attended grade school at New Rumley and graduated from Scio...

Nov 16, 2019

James R. Meuhlen, 84, of New Philadelphia, entered the gates of heaven on November 16, 2019 following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Dessie Allen (White) Meuhlen. He was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and had retired from the former Republic Steel where he worked as...

Nov 14, 2019

Earl Norman Sayre, age 83, of Piedmont died Thursday, November 14, 2019, in Riverside Manor at Newcomerstown.

He was born on July 8, 1936, in Akron, Ohio a son of the late Lester Henry and Pearl Frances Sayre.

Norm owned and operated Norm’s Service Station, Valley Motor and Towing Service in Piedmont for over 50 years. He was a longtime...

Nov 13, 2019

Gerald Lee Zurcher, 78, formerly of Dover and currently residing in Parkersburg, West Virginia, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at his home.

A son of the late Wilbert E. and Delores J. (Jackson) Zurcher, Gerald was born November 7, 1941 at New Philadelphia.

Gerald graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1959 and worked at Belden, Whitacre and...

Nov 9, 2019

Mary Jane Barrett, 89, peacefully passed away at her home in New Philadelphia on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

Born in Short Creek Township in Harrison County, Ohio on February 16, 1930, Mary was a daughter of the late William and Margaret Moore Howes.

Mary enjoyed being a devoted wife and a loving mother to her five children. Like many, she...

Nov 8, 2019

Jane Ann Schocksnider, 81, of Dellroy, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 in Carroll Health Care Center at Carrollton, following a period of declining health.

Born in Uniontown, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Emma Jane (Kolars) Milburn and was a homemaker.

Surviving are four daughters, Kathy (Mark) Grimm of Bergholz, Carol (Donnie) Wardell of New Philadelphia,...

Nov 8, 2019

John Edie, age 70, of Mineral City, died Friday, November 8, 2019, while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

Born at Dennison, Ohio on July 29, 1949, John was a son of the late William B. and Mary E. Burgett Edie.

Following his graduation from the former Midvale High School,...

Nov 8, 2019

Caroline Horvath, 74, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 in her home following a period of declining health.

Born October 12, 1945 in Akron, she was the daughter of the late Emery and Edith Horvath. Caroline was a homemaker and a seamstress but most of all, she loved cooking and baking for her family especially for...

Nov 8, 2019

George E. Gauvey, 76, of New Philadelphia died Friday, November 08, 2019, while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

Born at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on December 5, 1942, George was a son of the late Fred and Edna Kirk Gauvey.

George worked as a general laborer at numerous area businesses prior to his retirement from Morgantown Machine...

Nov 5, 2019

Bonnie Lancaster, 61, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in her home following a courageous battle with Stiff-Person Syndrome, a rare neurologic disorder occurring in one in a million people.

Born in New Martinsville, West Virginia on June 29, 1958, she was the daughter of Phyllis (Roger) Ault and the late Wesley Lancaster.

After graduating magna cum laude...

Nov 4, 2019

Nov 2, 2019

Timothy “Dog” Margo, 69, of Dellroy, died November 2, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born in Canton on September 20, 1950, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Elnora (Meiser) Margo.

After graduating from high school, Tim served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He later joined the Timken Company where...

Nov 1, 2019

Janet H. Yaeger, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Schoenbrunn Healthcare on Friday, November 1, 2019.

Janet is survived by her children, David Yaeger of Mt. Ulla, North Carolina, and Judy (Jerry) Brown of New Philadelphia; her niece and nephew, Bill Martin and Sandy (Lynn) Steiner, both of Orrville; and her friend, Sharon Tidrick of New Philadelphia.

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Oct 31, 2019

Edward “Eddie” Leroy Mizer, age 75, of New Philadelphia died, Thursday, October 31, 2019, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born on December 16, 1943, in Union Hospital, Eddie was a son of the late Darrell and Mary Louise Ruefly Mizer.

At a young age, Eddie became deaf as a result of a...

Oct 28, 2019

Russell “Chuck” Kohler, 56, of Dover, died Monday, October 28, 2019 in Truman Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following injuries sustained from a previous car accident.

A son of Barbara (Beans) Kohler and the late Russell A. Kohler, Chuck was born May 8, 1963 in Union Hospital at Dover.

Chuck graduated from New Philadelphia High School and was most...

Oct 28, 2019

Annette A. Duvall, 57, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 in her residence, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Loil K. Kaser and is survived by her mother, Betty J. (Beleininger) Kaser of New Philadelphia. Annette was formerly employed by Diversified Honing of Bolivar where she had...

Oct 26, 2019

James H. Swearingen, age 79, of Dover, died Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Jim was born on September 1, 1940, at West Union, Ohio, a son of the late Verlin and Virginia McCarty Swearingen.

He was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School and attended Bowling Green...