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Norma Jean Avon
Aug 26, 2018
Norma Jean Avon, 90, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a brief illness.
A daughter of the late William and Norma (Kalp) Martin, Jean was born August 9, 1928 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Jean graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1946. Then, on November 23, 1947, Jean married James...
Thelma Metzger
Aug 21, 2018
Thelma Mae Metzger, 84, of Wainwright, passed away in Union Hospital at Dover on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
Born in Wainwright on November 7, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John and Fanny J. (Davis) Swaldo.
After graduating from Tuscarawas High School in 1951, she worked at the former Joy Manufacturing, where she met her future husband. On...
Travis Marinelli
Aug 21, 2018
Travis Patrick Marinelli, 30, of East Sparta, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
A son of Patricia Marinelli Davis and the late Louis “Cook” Marinelli, Travis was born May 28, 1988 at Dover, Ohio.
Travis was a graduate of UTI and worked as a motorcycle mechanic. He had a passion for motorcycles and anything...
Vernon Gene Little
Aug 21, 2018
Vernon “Little Gene” Little, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed peacefully August 21, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover following a lengthy battle with kidney and heart failure.
Born in Newcomerstown, Gene was the son of the late Louis A. and Ada I. McKinney Little and a 1950 graduate of Newcomerstown High School. A lifelong plumber and master electrician, Gene retired...
June Stemple
Aug 20, 2018
June M. Kinsey Stemple, 91, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Mercy Medical Center on Monday afternoon, August 20, 2018, due to a sudden illness.
June was born in Port Washington on June 13, 1927 to the late Victor and Phemia Kinsey.
In July of 1948, she married the late Herbert Stemple and raised their family based on hard...
Anita Rice
Aug 18, 2018
Anita Louise Rice, age 69, of Carrollton, died unexpectedly early Saturday, August 18, 2018 while vacationing with friends in Canada.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on December 15, 1948, Anita was a daughter of the late Raymond P. and Lena C. Bollini Giumenti.
Following her graduation from Dover High School, Anita furthered her life long career in learning by...
Richard Bechtel
Aug 17, 2018
Richard Bechtel, 69, of Malvern, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.
Born in Dover, Ohio on June 4, 1949, he was the son of the late Clifford and Helen Cain Bechtel. He retired from the Fort McDowell Trucking Company in McDowell, Arizona, where he was employed as a truck driver. Richard was an...
Richard Maurer
Aug 16, 2018
Richard Allen Maurer, 69, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his home following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Max and Ruby (Froelich) Maurer, Richard was born November 1, 1948 at Dover, Ohio.
Richard graduated from Dover High School in 1966. He then continued his education at The Ohio State University where he...
Tim R. Stein
Aug 16, 2018
Tim R. Stein, 57, of Oldtown Valley, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 in his home following a period of declining health.
A son of Sylvia (Horsfall) Stein and the late Ronald H. Stein, Tim was born March 9, 1961 in Twin City Hospital at Dennison, Ohio.
Tim graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1979. He then enlisted with the...
Betty Jean Millard
Aug 15, 2018
Betty Jean Millard, age 65, of New Philadelphia died in her residence, Wednesday, August 15, 2018.
Born on June 5, 1953, at Elkins, West Virginia, Betty was a daughter of the late Dale Harper and Alice Jean Davis Harper-Heffelbower.
On October 26, 1989, she married Pastor William J. Millard, Sr. and celebrated 26 years of marriage prior to his death...
Gloria Carruthers
Aug 14, 2018
Gloria Lucile Carruthers, 90, of Claymont Health and Rehabilitation at Uhrichsville and formerly of Dover died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, August 14, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.
Gloria was born November 12, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Mary Ann Carpenter Strock.
Gloria was a longtime member of Dover...
Wilma Aileen Hill
Aug 14, 2018
Wilma Aileen Hill, 94, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018, while in the care of Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Aileen, as she was known to family and friends, was born at Vandalia, Missouri on November 24, 1923. She was the daughter of the late William Albert and Clara Louise Vatterrodt Nation.
On June 26,...
Marilyn Hupp
Aug 14, 2018
Marilyn (Roseberry) Hupp, age 82, went to be with our Lord peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2018 of natural causes in the care of Community Hospice Truman House surrounded by her family. Born December 5, 1935 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Vena Roseberry. Marilyn attended Midvale High School and was a lifelong homemaker...
Barry “BJ” Brugger
Aug 13, 2018
Barry J. “BJ” Brugger, 38 of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 13, 2018.
Born in Dover November 6, 1979, he was the son of Donald W. and Cheryl D. Ault Brugger of Strasburg, Ohio. A 1998 graduate of Garaway High School, BJ went on to further his education at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating in 2001 with a...
Carl Rummell
Aug 13, 2018
Carl Edward Rummell, 93 of Newcomerstown died peacefully with his family at his side while in the care of Riverside Manor on Monday, August 13, 2018.
Born in New Philadelphia on September 1, 1924, Carl was a son of the late Francis Walter and Etta Mae Lemasters Rummell.
Carl was a graduate of Dover High School and on February 29,...
Elizabeth Grier
Aug 13, 2018
Elizabeth Bertha Grier, age 62, of New Philadelphia died Monday, August 13, 2018 in Akron General Hospital.
A daughter of the late George and Maria Meier Covic, Elizabeth was born March 15, 1956 in Pennsylvania and graduated high school in Richland, Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth was one of the first female guards at Indian River School in Massillon. She enjoyed shopping, visiting...
Linda Raines
Aug 12, 2018
Linda Joyce Raines, age 70, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, August 12, 2018 following a period of declining health.
Born at Beckley, West Virginia on February 7, 1948, Linda was one of five children born to the late William and Gladys Basham.
Linda enjoyed her life as a homemaker, who will fondly be remembered for her homemade potato salad. She...
James McAdams
Aug 12, 2018
James David McAdams, Jr., 89, of Dover and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House on August 12, 2018.
Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on April 6, 1929, he was the son of the late James D. and Goldie (Johns) McAdams, Sr.
On November 17, 1951, he married the late Melda Lane (Zimmerman) McAdams. He retired...
M. Jean Boltz
Aug 11, 2018
Jean (DeMattio) Boltz passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2018 after a valiant and courageous battle to recover from a stroke. Born April 14, 1941 in Midvale, Ohio, she is survived by her husband of 55 years, Attorney Brian Boltz; children, Lisa and Steve Boltz; grandchildren, Noelle and Luke Boltz; brothers, Bill (Lois) DeMattio, and Ed (Barb) DeMattio; niece/sister...
Rebecca “Becky” Polen
Aug 10, 2018
Rebecca E. Polen, 75, of Dover, passed away in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia on August 10, 2018 following a brief battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia on May 2, 1943, Becky was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Marguerite M. (Steitz) Emig.
Becky resided in Gnadenhutten for 30 years where she and...
