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Royce Holcomb
Dec 25, 2018
Royce N. Holcomb Jr., 67, of Dover, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Royce N. Holcomb Sr. and the late Elizabeth Irene (Best) Holcomb, Roy was born July 6, 1951 at Dennison, Ohio.
Roy graduated from Claymont High School in 1969. He was...
Joyce Wallace
Dec 24, 2018
Joyce Elaine Wallace, age 74, of Uhrichsville passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 in Trinity Hospital Twin City at Dennison.
She was born in Dennison to the late Robert Henry Newton and Mary Jane Baumholtz Newton on February 6, 1944.
Joyce graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1962 and was currently employed as a Home Health Aide with Ember Complete...
Richard Harig, Jr.
Dec 23, 2018
Richard Lewis Harig Jr., 53, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 in Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Baltic.
A son of the late Richard Lewis Harig Sr. and the late Sharon Lee (Page) Harig, Richard was born January 19, 1965 at Dover, Ohio.
Richard graduated from New Philadelphia High School and was formerly employed at Starlight...
Bernice L. Smitley
Dec 22, 2018
Bernice Lucille Smitley, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia. Bernie, as she was known to family and friends was reunited with her late husband Charles E. Smitley who preceded her in death 12 years to the date.
Born at Lodi, Ohio on November 25, 1935,...
Delores “Dee” Garber
Dec 22, 2018
Delores Marie “Dee” Garber, of Dover and formerly of Bolivar, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 in Park Village Health Care Centre at Dover.
Born in Massillon, Ohio on April 26, 1929, Delores was a daughter of the late Clarence R. and Marie (Wilhelm) Setterlin.
She was a 1947 graduate of the former Bolivar High School and a longtime member of...
Jacqueline Ridgway
Dec 22, 2018
Jacqueline E. “Jackie” Ridgway, 90, of Strasburg, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a three-month illness.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Antonina Zuffante Bler and a 1945 graduate of Oliver High School in Pittsburgh. Jackie had retired in 1989 from Timken Roller Bearings in Canton...
Karen Smith
Dec 19, 2018
Karen Ann Smith, 76, of Dover, died peacefully in her residence on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on June 9, 1942, Karen was a daughter of the late Kean Kenneth and Margaret Ann (Mason) Benson.
Karen was a graduate of Dover High School and was employed for many years...
Raymond Mickley
Dec 18, 2018
Raymond Glenn Mickley, 70, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover.
A son of the late Charles and Sylvia (Maldovan) Mickley, Ray was born May 27, 1948 at Massillon, Ohio.
Ray attended Massillon Washington High School where he was a proud member of the football team. He then graduated in 1966 from Canton Lehman...
Robert Henning, Sr.
Dec 12, 2018
Robert M. Henning, Sr., age 70, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in his home following a three-year struggle with a brain tumor.
A son of the late Donald A. and Vivian L. Marino Henning, Bob was born on December 17, 1947 in Westfield, New York.
He is survived by his wife, the former Brenda Cookson whom he...
Kellie Eichel-Shaffer
Dec 12, 2018
Dr. Kellie Jean Eichel-Shaffer, 54, of New Philadelphia, was welcomed into heaven and into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation at Baltic after an extended illness.
Born in Dover, she was the daughter of Jim and Karen (Green-Pfeiffer) Eichel of New Philadelphia and was a 1983 graduate of...
Mary Yarnell
Dec 11, 2018
Mary Jane Yarnell, 89, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Ward and Bessie (Selway) Woodworth, Mary was born October 31, 1929 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Mary graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1947....
Ruth Gowins
Dec 11, 2018
Ruth E. (Neiger) Gowins, 94, formerly of Stone Creek, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover after a period of declining health.
Ruth was born September 19, 1924 at Stone Creek, the second daughter and fourth child of Harry Edmund and Serena (Miller) Neiger.
She attended the Angel Valley School and the Stone Creek Jefferson local...
John Ervin
Dec 9, 2018
John Wesley “Porky” Ervin, 60, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a recent illness.
A son of the late Walter and Lois (Bender) Ervin, John was born July 20, 1958 at Dover, Ohio.
John graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1976. He was a machinist by trade and most...
Irene Zion
Dec 9, 2018
Irene Rose Zion, 94, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Country Club Retirement Center following a lengthy illness.
Born in New Philadelphia on October 15, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Zion Sr. and the late Michalina (Happy) Zion.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1942, Irene began working at Wright-Patterson...
Gerald “Jerry” Barker
Dec 9, 2018
Gerald W. Barker, Jr. age 59, of Bolivar, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on October 22, 1959, Jerry was a son of the late Gerald W. Barker, Sr. and Marlene J. (Lieser) Campbell.
Jerry was a 1978 graduate of New...
Edna Evelyn Hostetler
Dec 8, 2018
Edna Evelyn Hostetler, 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 8, 2018 in Park Village South following a period of declining health.
Born in Jackson, Ohio on January 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Esther (Erwin) Dickerson.
After completing her formal education, Edna traveled...
Charles Donehue
Dec 8, 2018
Charles Frederick “Chuck” Donehue, 97, of Dover, died Saturday, December 8, 2018 in his home following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Lacy Watson and Ida Mae (Eichel) Donehue, Chuck was born July 4, 1921 in Uhrichsville.
After completing his formal education, Chuck honorably served his country in the United States Navy. He was a mechanic...
Cynthia J. Bixler
Dec 7, 2018
December 7, 2018 was a joyous day in heaven as Cynthia June Bixler was welcomed into her eternal home.
Born June 22, 1942, Cynthia was a beloved daughter of Iradell W. and Charlene M. (Blauch) Bear. During the polio outbreak in the 1950’s, she developed severe Scoliosis and, at the young age of 15, following several major surgeries, was required...
Donald Garner
Dec 6, 2018
Donald L. Garner Jr., 60, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio.
A son of the late Donald L. Garner Sr. and the late Phyllis Garner, Don was born April 20, 1958.
Don was a longtime employee at Marsh Industries and retired after 38 years of service. He was an avid fan of...
Joanna Sellards
Dec 6, 2018
Joanna Sharon Kaye Sellards, 24, of Newcomerstown, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Akron City Hospital from injuries that she sustained in an automobile accident.
Born June 2, 1994 in Dover, she was the daughter of James A. and Jan E. (Cargnel) Beitzel of Stone Creek.
Joanna attended Garaway High School and completed her high school education through Quaker...
