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Deanna L. Sweaney
Aug 17, 2026
Deanna Lou Sweaney, 70, passed away on August 17, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic following a health complication.
Deanna was born January 23, 1956, in Dover, Ohio, to the late Adelaide Groff Sweaney and Dale Sweaney.
She worked as a shipping coordinator with Sterilite in Navarre for 24 years prior to her retirement.
Deanna enjoyed the simple things in life, including country drives, visits...
Bonnie Lee Frohnapfel
Aug 6, 2026
Bonnie Lee Frohnapfel, age 77, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 6, 2026, while in OakPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Baltic, under the care of Ohio’s Hospice.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on December 16, 1948, Bonnie was a daughter of the late Robert Nicholas and Mary Virginia (Meechan) Neighley.
She was a graduate of Indian Valley High School and...
Leslie Duane Deibel
Aug 11, 2026
Leslie Duane Deibel, age 69, of Dover, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
A son of the late Earl and Margaret Riggle Deibel, Les was born in Union Hospital at Dover on October 11, 1956.
After graduating from Strasburg-Franklin High School in 1975, Les furthered his education at Kent State Tuscrawas where he studied History. Professionally, Les worked for the former Jenei...
John E. Stratton
Jul 19, 2026
John Edmund Stratton, 93, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away at The Inn at Northwood Village on July 19, 2026.
Born on May 23, 1933, in Dover, Ohio, John was the son of the late Gertrude Alice (Reiser) Stratton and Edmund Reese "Bud" Stratton. He was a proud 1952 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, where he began a lifelong commitment...
Julie Ann Gilbride
Jul 9, 2026
Julie Ann Gilbride (Ross) of Richmond, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 9 after experiencing a medical emergency, leaving behind family and friends who loved her beyond measure.
Julie was born on June 1, 1970 in Dover, OH. She was the daughter of Carol (Ross) Ault and the late James Ross.
She was a graduate of Dover High School and the...
Bethann Hinig
Aug 16, 2026
An angel has left us. Bethann Hinig ended her brutal two-year battle with cancer. It was her strong faith that carried her through to the very end.
She and her husband, Rick, celebrated 30 years of marriage this year. Bethann retired after 30 years of teaching at Tusky Valley, where she taught several thousand young people not just how to read...
Jackie Wolfe, Sr.
Aug 15, 2026
Jackie L. Wolfe, Sr., age 85, of Gallion, OH and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in his residence after a period of declining health.
Born in his family home in New Philadelphia on February 28, 1941, Jack was a son of the late Edward and Agnes (Warner) Wolfe.
Jack was a hard worker all of his...
Terry Armstrong
Aug 15, 2026
Terry Armstrong, age 83, of Sherrodsville, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Aultman Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born in Uhrichsville on October 7, 1942, Terry was a son of the late Ross and Beulah (Mahaffey) Armstrong.
Terry was a 1960 graduate of Uhrichsville High School. He worked for the Ohio Laborers Local 134 Union out of Newcomerstown...
James W. Schaub
Aug 11, 2026
James W. “Schaubie” Schaub, age 74, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in Aultman Hospital at Canton, after a brief illness.
Jim was born in Aultman Hospital on September 21, 1951, to John and Mary Schaub.
He graduated from Louisville High School in 1969 and shortly after joined the United States Army. Upon his honorable discharge, he spent the...
Ronald B. "Ron" Brodzinski
Aug 11, 2026
In the late hours of Tuesday August 11, 2026, Ronald Benedict “Ron” Brodzinski of New Philadelphia took his final at-bat at the age of 84. A lifetime of home runs ended for him in a walk-off victory.
Ron grew up in the Tremont neighborhood in Cleveland with several other Polish Catholic families. Born February 23, 1942, son of the late Benedict...
Norma Magnacca
Aug 10, 2026
Norma A. Magnacca, age 94, of Homeworth, Ohio, formerly of Dover, Ohio, passed away on August 10, 2026 in The Orchards of Alliance after a period of declining health.
She was born September 5, 1931 in Alliance, to the late Valentino and Regina (Bortolussi) Pagnucco.
Norma was a 1952 graduate of Mercy Hospital Nursing School. This began a nursing career that span...
Virginia "Ginny" Stephenson
Aug 10, 2026
Virginia Warther (“Ginny”) Stephenson of New Philadelphia, passed away on August 10, 2026, following a period of declining health. Ginny was born in Dover, Ohio, on August 5, 1935, and was the daughter of Theodore Jerome (“Jim”) Warther and Wanda Zeigler Warther. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Richard Lee Stephenson.
Ginny is survived by daughters...
H. Donald Patterson Jr.
Aug 10, 2026
H. Donald Patterson Jr, 85, of Dover died August 10, 2026.
Born September 26,1940, he was the only child of the late H. Donald Patterson Sr. and A. Lucille Patterson. A life resident of the area, he attended Midvale Grade School and High School, Ohio State University, Kent State University, Rutgers University Stonier Graduate School of Banking, and Traynor’s Police Academy....
Cherylle Boone
Aug 9, 2026
Cherylle Boone was born September 4, 1977 and went to be with the Lord August 9, 2026. She was a loving daughter, mom, sister, aunt, wife, grandmother and friend everyone would love to have in their corner.
She had a smile that no money could buy and beauty that made heads turn when she walked into a room. But her true...
Carol Barr
Aug 9, 2026
Carol June Barr, 88, of Canton, passed away on August 9, 2026, at The Inn at University Village in Massillon.
Born January 27, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio, Carol was a daughter of the late William A. Becker Sr. and Mildred June (Lightel) Becker. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1956.
Following high school, Carol married her high school sweetheart, the...
Betty Ann Render
Aug 8, 2026
Betty Ann (Berry) Render, 94, passed away peacefully the morning of Saturday, August 8th, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on November 22, 1931, in Addison, Ohio, Betty was the daughter of J. Earl and Marguerite E. (Rood) Berry. As a young girl, some of her happiest memories were living with her grandparents, John Harrison and Anna Belle (Switzer)...
Helen Kollar
Aug 7, 2026
Helen B. Kollar, age 98, of Baltic and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Friday, August 7, 2026, in her daughter’s residence.
Born in the family’s Mineral City home on March 26, 1928, Helen was one of 12 children born to the late John and Veronica (Elmerick) Stotzer.
A 1947 graduate of the former Mineral City School, she married Lytal V. “Vic” Kollar...
Gabriel Ortega
Aug 6, 2026
Gabriel Lupe Ortega, age 2, died unexpectedly, early August 6, 2026, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
A son of Autumn (Korey-Robert Oakes) of New Philadelphia and Frutuso S. Ortega, Jr. of Kansas, Gabe was born on April 28, 2024, in Burlington, Kansas.
Gabe had a wonderful personality. He loved being around people and touched the hearts of those he encountered....
Nellie O. Curry
Aug 4, 2026
Nellie O. Curry, age 91, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, while in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born on August 2, 1935, in Charleston, West Virginia, Nellie was a daughter of the late Lee and Margaret (Miller) Ferrebee.
Nellie led an adventurous life. She loved to travel and find new...
Corey Dale Harmon Ross
Aug 4, 2026
Corey Dale Harmon Ross, 36, of East Sparta, died on August 4, 2026.
Born on February 16, 1990, in Dover, Corey attended Tuscarawas Valley High School. He worked at Sparta Steel operating the plasma table and was an accomplished mechanic.
Corey also had experience operating heavy equipment and could fix just about anything with a motor. His passion for race cars and...
