Alta M. Deibel

Alta M. Deibel, 85, of Dover, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002, in Morning View Care Center, New Philadelphia, following an extended illness. Born July 22, 1916, in Sugarcreek, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Thomas and Clara Amelia Zurcher Burrier. Alta was baptized in the United Church of Christ in Ragersville, and attended the Ragersville School. She was a member of First United Methodist in New Philadelphia, and was a devoted homemaker. Surviving are two sons, James Allen Deibel and his special friend and companion, Judy Swinehart, of Dover, and Robert Lee (Joann) Deibel of Alligator Point, Florida; three grandchildren, Jody Deibel, James Allen Deibel, Jr., and Eric Gronberg; three great-grandchildren.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Otis Deibel who died in 1981; granddaughter, Jeannie Deibel; sister, Florence Rothacher; four brothers, Earl, Louie, Walter and Paul Burrier.Funeral services will be held Monday, March 18, 2002, at 1:30 PM, in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, New Philadelphia, with Dr. Steven R. Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at East Avenue Cemetery in New Philadelphia. Calling hours will be Sunday, March 17, 2002, 2-5 PM in the funeral home. To sign the online guest book and express condolences please visit the funeral home’s web site. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to United Way of Tuscarawas County, 1458 5th Street N.W., New Philadelphia, Ohio, 44663.