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Shirley Rothenstine

Shirley Rothenstine

Sep 5, 2018

Shirley Ann Rothenstine, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Bernice (Thomas) Cunningham, Shirley was born August 15, 1942 at Plainfield, Ohio.

She is survived by her daughter, Joan Rothenstine of New Philadelphia, as well as many other extended family...

Larry Baker

Larry Baker

Aug 31, 2018

Larry W. Baker, 66, of Carrollton, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home in Carrollton following a ten-year battle with cancer.

Born in Pineville, Kentucky he was the son of the late Joe L. and Louise Sanders Baker and was a graduate of Conotton Valley High School. In the 70’s, Larry worked in the oil fields, in the 80’s...

John Furniss

John Furniss

Aug 27, 2018

John W. “Jack” Furniss, 90, of Dover, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover following a brief illness.

Born in New Philadelphia on June 16, 1928, he was the son of the late Vernon and Josie Redding Furniss. Jack retired from the former IF Manufacturing in New Philadelphia and was a United States...

Norma Jean Avon

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...

Vernon Gene Little

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...

Travis Marinelli

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...

Thelma Metzger

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...

June Stemple

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Marilyn Hupp

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...

Wilma Aileen Hill

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,...

Gloria Carruthers

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...

Barry “BJ” Brugger

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

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

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

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...