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Gary Grimm
Nov 18, 2024
Gary D. Grimm, 90, of Stone Creek, passed away peacefully at The Inn at Northwood Village in Dover on November 18, 2024.
Born in the family home in Stone Creek on January 28, 1934, he was the son of the late Harry and Verna (Schwartz) Grimm.
Gary worked in the oil fields for more than 25 years after completing his formal education...
Nettie I. Miller
Nov 17, 2024
Nettie I. Miller, 93, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2024 in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born at Pataskala, Nettie was the daughter of the late Shelly and Matilda (Gornall) Yates and had dedicated a significant part of her life to her career at the former Armco Steel Company,...
David M. Garan
Nov 16, 2024
David Mozie Garan, 85, of Dover, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, November 16, 2024.
Born in Jefferson County, David was the son of the late Thomas and Margaret (Mozie) Garan. He began his career with Nickles Bakery in Martins Ferry and eventually transferred to Navarre where he became their Chief Corporate Engineer and managed their bakeries in...
Thomas E. Bennett "Together Again"
Nov 15, 2024
Thomas E. Bennett, 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024.
Born on April 27, 1946, Thomas was the son of the late Ralph E. and Alice J. (Allensworth) Bennett and a graduate of the former Uhrichsville High School at Uhrichsville. A veteran of the United States Army, Thomas served honorably in Germany during the Vietnam War where his...
LaVaughn Barcus
Nov 15, 2024
LaVaughn Barcus, 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, on Friday, November 15, 2024 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in Canton, LaVaughn was the daughter of the late Alfred C. and Mary E. (Vaughn) Householder and was a 1946 graduate of Lincoln High School at Canton. LaVaughn was a homemaker and also worked...
Gary L. Miller
Nov 13, 2024
Gary L. Miller, age 68, of Dover, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in Tuscarawas County on September 1, 1956, Gary was a son of the late Alberta Jane Miller and Elmer Paul Simpson.
Gary grew up in New Philadelphia and attended New Philadelphia High School. He joined the United States Marine Corps at an...
Barbara Lou Thurman
Nov 13, 2024
Barbara Lou Thurman, age 89, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born on July 1, 1935, in Dennison, Ohio Barbara was a daughter of the late Harry and Veda Edwards Furbay.
A graduate of the former Uhrichsville High School, Barbara spent her professional career as a switchboard operator for Union Hospital at Dover....
George Tilkey
Nov 13, 2024
George William Tilkey, a beloved brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the age of 69. George was born to the late George and Leila (Lenarz) Tilkey on May 25, 1955, in New Philadelphia, Ohio where he resided his entire life.
George was known for his warm heart, generous spirit, and unwavering kindness....
Kenneth G. "Ken" Rose, Jr.
Nov 12, 2024
Kenneth G. “Ken” Rose, Jr., 62, a family man and an “Appalachian Hillbilly”, died Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Cleveland Clinic.
Born in Marlington, West Virginia on October 21, 1962, he was the son of Delores G. (Sharp) Rose of Dover and the late Kenneth G. Rose, Sr.
After graduating from Greenbrier High School in West Virginia, his path led him...
Louis John Altier
Nov 11, 2024
Louis John Altier, age 92, of Strasburg and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Monday, November 11, 2024, while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born on February 10, 1932, in New Philadelphia, Louis was a son of the late Anthony and Bridget Dondrea Altier and served in the Korean War as a member of the...
Corine Kay Reinhart
Nov 9, 2024
Corine Kay Reinhart, age 85, of Dover and formerly of Stone Creek, died Saturday, November 9, 2024, while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born at Stone Creek on February 1, 1939, Corine was the daughter of the late Raymond P. and Pauline Elizabeth (Brown) Endlich.
She graduated from Stone Creek Jefferson High School in 1957. On...
Ronnie Haney
Nov 9, 2024
Ronnie L. Haney, 75, of Stone Creek, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Ohio’s Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born on August 6, 1949, in the family home at Somerdale, he was a son of the late Richard and Ethel (Johnson) Haney.
Ronnie left high school to enlist in the US Army...
Ronald McWilliams
Nov 6, 2024
Ronald “Ron” Nelson McWilliams, age 90, of Dover, died Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in his residence, surrounded by his family.
Born in Dover, on November 5, 1934, Ron was a son of the late Raymond and Lillian Pittman McWilliams.
Following his graduation from New Philadelphia High School, Ron proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force during...
Glenn E. Burket
Nov 3, 2024
Glenn Eugene Burket, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in his home on November 3, 2024, in Dover, OH. Born on October 12, 1933, Glenn was known for his intelligence, warm-heartedness, and generosity.
Glenn graduated from Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA, and went on to establish and lead Flex Technologies as its Owner and CEO from 1975 until his...
Lauretta J. Zesiger
Nov 2, 2024
Lauretta J. Zesiger, 98, a lifelong resident of Sugarcreek, passed away peacefully at The Inn at Northwood Village in Dover on November 2, 2024 following a period of declining health.
Born in Sugarcreek on January 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Daniel “Rudy” and Ruth (Bartholemew) Stauffer.
After completing her formal education, Lauretta married her late husband, Paul J....
Clair Edwards
Oct 29, 2024
Clayton Clair Edwards, Jr., age 91, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, October 29, 2024, while in his residence under the care of Traditions Health Hospice.
A son of the late Clayton Clair and M. Lucille Robeson Edwards, Clair was born in the family’s New Philadelphia home on February 17, 1933.
He was a 1950 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and soon...
James L. Colaner
Oct 29, 2024
James L. Colaner, 86, of Dennison, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in Park Village Assisted Living at Dover.
Born August 7, 1938 in Massillon, he was the son of the late Louis and Anne (George) Colaner and a lifelong resident of Tuscarawas County. A 1956 graduate of the former Unrichsville High School, he distinguished himself as an athlete...
Carole K. Henderson
Oct 28, 2024
Carole Katherine Henderson, 85, of Dover, passed away peacefully in Hennis Care Center at Dover on October 28, 2024, following a short period of declining health.
Born in Cleveland on May 14, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Sheridan and Dorothy Mae (Wardeska) Smith.
Carole married the late Larry Alvin Henderson in 1963 and they shared their lives together...
Joett Cutright
Oct 28, 2024
Joett Elaine Cutright, age 70, of Zanesville, died unexpectedly, Monday, October 28, 2024.Born in Akron, Ohio on February 5, 1954, Joett was a daughter of the late Jessie Weatherford and Donna Mae (Osborne) Mendell.Joett furthered her education at the Wayne County Schools Career Center where she obtained her training to become an LPN, a career in which she enjoyed for...
Thomas Edward Waters
Oct 28, 2024
Thomas Edward Waters, age 74, of Gnadenhutten, died peacefully, Monday, October 28, 2024, while in the care of Ohio Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.Born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on March 30, 1950, Tom was a son of the late Richard and Edna Narney Waters and was a graduate of Claymont High School.Tom worked for a number of...
