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Donald L. Wemple
Jan 20, 2025
Donald L. Wemple, of New Philadelphia, passed away on his 84th birthday, January 20, 2025. He was under the care of Hennis Care Centre of Dover and Traditions Health Hospice of New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in New Philadelphia on January 20, 1941, Don was the son of the late Erma and Louis Lesjak and was a...
Polly Ann Byers
Jan 19, 2025
Polly Ann Byers, 89, of Dover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover.
Born on July 17, 1935, in Carrollton, Polly was the daughter of the late Chester W. and Frances Lucille (Truex) Newell. From the time she was young, she took great pride in ironing her family’s clothes. Later on, she...
Glenda Green
Jan 18, 2025
Glenda G. Green, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Divine Healthcare in New Philadelphia.
Born on May 6, 1944, in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Ervin Oscar and Gertrude M. (Zedi) Geib.
During her time at New Philadelphia High School, Glenda met Larry Green, and three years after...
Shirley DeFrancesco
Jan 17, 2025
Shirley DeFrancesco, age 88, of Holland, Ohio and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, following a period of declining health.
Born in Toledo on March 7, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Joseph and Elizabeth Adah (Wain) Engel.
On August 13, 1983 she married Mario DeFrancesco. Together, they enjoyed 25 years of marriage before...
James A. Fisher
Jan 17, 2025
James A. Fisher, 85, of Dover, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, in New Dawn Rehabilitation Center, following a period of declining health.
Born in Goshen Township on April 23, 1939, he was the son of the late Willard and Ethel Faye (Lute) Fisher.
Jim lived most of his life in Tuscarawas County. He worked for 35 years for GTE-Verizon as...
Clyde Fouts
Jan 16, 2025
Clyde C. Fouts, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away on January 16, 2025, at Hennis Care Center in Dover after a long battle with multiple myeloma since 2019.
Born in Uhrichsville, he was the son of the late Clyde Raymond and Lena A. (Long) Fouts.
Clyde proudly served in the United States Army before going on to work for Peterman Plumbing and...
Patsy Y. Carlisle
Jan 15, 2025
Patsy Y. Carlisle, age 87, of New Philadelphia passed peacefully, early Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in her residence following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Howard and Evelyn June Stull Schwendiman, Patsy was born on September 23, 1937, in Gnadenhutten, Ohio.
She was a graduate of the former Tuscarawas-Warwick High School and on January 28, 1956, married Theodore...
Claude O. Hanks, Jr.
Jan 15, 2025
Claude O. Hanks, Jr., 86, of Dover, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover on March 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Claude O. Hanks, Sr., and Esther L. (Fazenbaker) Hanks.
After graduating from Dover High School, Claude proudly served in the US Navy as...
Wanda L. Bertoline
Jan 15, 2025
Wanda L. Bertoline, 82, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, early Wednesday, January 15, 2025, while in the care of Shady Lawn Rehabilitation Center at Dalton, Ohio.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on August 28, 1942, Wanda was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Alice Patterson Menges. She attended New Philadelphia High School and on June 28, 1959,...
Ralph Grasselli, Sr.
Jan 15, 2025
Ralph Joseph Grasselli, Sr., 91, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.
Born in New Philadelphia on January 9, 1934, he was the son of the late Santi M. and Ruby F. (Dotts) Grasselli, Sr.
After completing his formal education at New Philadelphia High School, Ralph joined the United States...
Loyal S. Slabaugh
Jan 13, 2025
Loyal S. Slabaugh, 76, formerly of Carrollton and Jackson, South Carolina, died peacefully, Monday, January 13, 2025, while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
The youngest child of 13, Loyal was born in the family home in Carroll County, on May 19, 1948, a son of the late Glenn F. and Lucille M. Wilhelm Slabaugh.
Loyal...
Donald R. Yost
Jan 13, 2025
Donald R. Yost, 81, a man of integrity, truth, and fun was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital.
Born on March 27, 1943, in Dover, he was the son of the late Roland S. and Helen R. (Hummel) Yost.
On July 11, 1964, Don married his best friend and...
David Lee Hyer
Jan 11, 2025
David Lee Hyer, age 82, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, while in the care of Park Village Southside, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, Ohio on March 2, 1942, David was the son of the late Raymond David Hyer and Jane E. Hawk Hyer. He was a graduate of Dover High School and spent his...
Robert F. Weber, II
Jan 11, 2025
Robert F. Weber, II, 77, of Dover, passed away on January 11 2025, following a brief illness.
Born on October 16, 1947, in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert F. Weber, Sr. and is survived by his mother, Betty Mae (Byers) Weber of New Philadelphia.
In addition to his mother, Robert is survived by his wife of over...
John C. Carter
Jan 10, 2025
John C. Carter, 67, of Dover, passed away in Cleveland Clinic – Akron General Hospital at Akron on Friday, January 10, 2025, following a period of declining health.
Born in Franklin, Illinois, John was the son of the late John and Margaret (Vanno) Carter and had graduated from New Philadelphia High School. During most of his working career, John worked as...
Dennis R. Ricklic
Jan 10, 2025
Dennis R. Ricklic, 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025 in Ohio’s Hospice – Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born at Dover, Dennis was one of five children born to the late Raymond J. and Patricia J. (Kelly) Ricklic and was a 1971 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Dennis...
Dale E. Peterman
Jan 10, 2025
Dale E. Peterman, age 70 of Dennison, went peacefully to be with the Lord, on Friday, January 10, 2025, in his residence, following a period of declining health.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on June 16, 1954, Dale was the son of the late Harold and Betty Meese Peterman. Following his graduation from the former Indian Valley North High School,...
Ruby Mae Hopwood
Jan 9, 2025
Ruby Mae Hopwood, age 90, of Lakeland, Florida died Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Park Village Dover following a brief period of declining health.
Born on March 24, 1934, in El Paso, Texas, Ruby was a daughter of the late Delbert Vern and Pearl Lucille Keffer Henderson.
Ruby held a Master’s Degree in Education and spent 36 years as a...
M. Dean Smith
Jan 8, 2025
M. Dean “Deano” Smith, age 86, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital at Canton following a brief illness.
Born in Coshocton, Ohio on June 6, 1938, Dean was a son of the late Robert C. and Hazel M. Duling Smith.
Following his graduation from the former Roscoe High School he attended THE Ohio State University...
Deborah Ann Davis
Jan 8, 2025
Deborah Ann “Debbie” Davis, 57, of Dundee and formerly of Dover, passed away on January 8, 2025, after an apparent heart condition, which led to an automobile accident.
Born in Dover on August 4, 1967, Debbie was the daughter of Sandra F. (Winkler) Daley of Dover and the late Dewey D. Daley. A proud 1985 graduate of Dover High School, she...
