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Shirley Ann Rutherford
Jan 13, 2020
Shirley Ann Rutherford, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Carola (Harper) Froelich and a 1952 graduate of Dover High School. She was a member of the RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) Support Group...
Forest Wayne Barnes
Jan 11, 2020
Forest “Wayne” Barnes, 91, of New Philadelphia, passed into the loving hands of his Lord on January 11, 2020, at Park Village Nursing Home in Dover.
Born in New Philadelphia on May 5, 1928, he was the son of the late Forest and Gladys P. (Edie) Barnes.
He was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and served two years...
Sally Lunsford
Jan 11, 2020
Sally J. Hawkins Lunsford, 95, of Bolivar, passed away January 11, 2020 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar.
Born in Nash County, North Carolina on a farm, January 28, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Dee and Sallie (Wheeless) Hawkins.
Sally met James M. Lunsford when he was at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, and were married on...
Jack Garrison
Jan 11, 2020
Jack C. Garrison, age 87, of Beach City, passed away in his home on January 11, 2020.
Born in West Virginia on November 26, 1932, he was the son of the late John and Beatrice Garrison. After graduating from high school, Jack served his country in the United States Navy. His professional career spanned numerous years with General Tire and...
Donna Pearch
Jan 10, 2020
Donna Jean Pearch, 78, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in Aultman Hospital at Canton on January 10, 2020.
Born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on November 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Robert Eugene Lightell and Betty Virginia (Goodwin) Pearch.
After graduating from Conotton Valley High School, she worked as a custodian throughout her career....
James Eichel
Jan 10, 2020
James R. Eichel, age 75, of New Philadelphia, died January 10, 2020 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
Born at Zanesville on November 6, 1944, he was the son of the late Howard and Maxine (Walker) Eichel.
After graduating from Midvale High School in 1963, James enlisted in the United States...
Kenneth Winters
Jan 10, 2020
Kenneth Wheaton Winters, age 93, of New Philadelphia died early Friday, January 10, 2020, in Park Village Southside while in the care of Community Hospice.
Born in the family home at New Philadelphia on May 4, 1926, Kenny was a son of the late Clyde Arthur and Osra Galena (Wheaton) Winters.
Kenny raced in the first Soap Box Derby which...
Clifford Berentz
Jan 9, 2020
Clifford B. Berentz, 81, of lifelong New Philadelphia Quaker, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on January 9, 2020.
Born June 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Clifford and Lucille (Morrison) Berentz.
On July 27, 1956, Cliff married his lifelong companion and friend, the former Donna L. Vierheller. Together, they were blessed with the birth...
Joyce Sainato
Jan 5, 2020
Joyce Ann Rolli Sainato, 75, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home, while surrounded by family, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
A daughter of the late Clarence “Tammy” and Martha (Schumacher) Rolli, Joyce was born November 26, 1944 at Dennison, Ohio.
Joyce graduated as the class valedictorian from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in 1962....
Thomas G. Miller
Jan 4, 2020
Thomas Glen Miller, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2020, in his residence surrounded by his loved ones.
Born in Strasburg, Ohio on January 25, 1933, Tom was a son of the late Arthur G. “Dutch” and Ruth E. (Studer) Miller.
Tom graduated from Strasburg-Franklin High School where he excelled at basketball, football and track. He...
John W. Huff
Jan 4, 2020
John W. Huff, 71, of Uhrichsville, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 in the Cleveland Clinic at Cleveland following a sudden illness.
Born August 18, 1948 in Dover, he was the son of the late Roland and Elsie (Sligar) Huff. John was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and had retired from Belden Brick where he worked as...
Richard Jay Aniol
Dec 30, 2019
Richard J. Aniol, 64, of Dundee, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 in Community Hospice, Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Dearborn, Michigan, he was the son of the late Richard and Joan (Jones) Aniol and was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He had worked as a welder and also served as a driver transporting...
Elizabeth J. Maxwell Stewart
Dec 29, 2019
Elizabeth J. “Libby” Maxwell Stewart, 95, of Tuscarawas, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Elmer H. and Emma (Roth) Sindlinger, Libby was born May 29, 1924 at Tuscarawas, Ohio.
Libby graduated from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in...
Raymond McCoy
Dec 26, 2019
Raymond D. “Ray” McCoy, 69, of Dover, passed away peacefully in his home with his family at his side on December 26, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Dover on July 27, 1950, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose M. (Lorenzoni) Wenger.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1968, he...
Carol Smith
Dec 25, 2019
Carol J. Smith, 75, of Hilliard, Ohio, and formerly of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her sleep on December 25th, 2019, to be with her Lord and Savior.
Born in Dennison on October 4th, 1944, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Mabel A. (Kennedy) Hutson. She was a kind, loving person who was always sensitive to...
Rosa Walters
Dec 24, 2019
Rosa Walters, 82, of New Philadelphia died early December 24, 2019, in Amberwood Manor under the care of Community Hospice following a brief illness.
Born in the family’s Sharon Valley home in Goshen Township on April 10, 1937, Rosa was a daughter of the late Parker E. and Caroline A. Gruenig Reichman.
She married Alan E. Walters on August 28,...
Diana Shepherd
Dec 22, 2019
Diana Lynn Shepherd, 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, December, 22, 2019 in her home following an extended illness.
Born August 14, 1948 in Union Hospital at Dover, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur L. and Nettie (Kate) Ley Martin and was a 1966 graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School in Zoarville. On November 18, 1967, Diana...
Glenda Kelley
Dec 20, 2019
Glenda Kelley, 74, of Dover, died Friday, December 20, 2019 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late William Frederick Watson and the late Virginia Fay (Edie) Willis, Glenda was born July 20, 1945 at Dover, Ohio.
Glenda was a member of First Baptist Church at New Philadelphia.
She is...
Ernesto “Chef Ernie” Porco
Dec 19, 2019
Ernesto “Chef Ernie” Porco, 81, of New Philadelphia and formerly Uhrichsville, died December 19, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Belmonte Calabria, Italy, in his family’s home on February 14, 1938, he was the son of the late Matteo and Angela (Pinnichia) Porco.
Ernie spent his early years in New York and Atlantic City...
Rodney “Mark” Sandefur
Dec 18, 2019
Rodney “Mark” Sandefur, 62, of Bolivar, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
A son of the late Fred and Eileen (Hamm) Sandefur, Mark was born January 7, 1957 at Canton, Ohio.
Mark was the owner and operator of CKS Automation and was an avid fan...
