Obituaries

Apr 1, 2018

A Celebration of Life Open House to share memories and the spirit of Patsy Barr Mezzulo will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2018, from 2 – 4 PM at the Geib Family Center, adjacent to the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory in New Philadelphia.

Patsy, 61, of Bothell, Washington, passed away on April 1, 2018. She was the...

Apr 1, 2018

Ronald Ray “Sonny” Sundall, 64, of Gnadenhutten, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his home.

A son of the late Kenneth and Mary (Shuey) Sundall, Sonny was born February 7, 1954 at Boone, Iowa.

For the last 16 years, Sonny has been employed at Allied Machine & Engineering at Dover as the Safety Manager. He was an avid...

Mar 31, 2018

Arlene Kay Yoblonski, 73, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 in her home following an unexpected illness.

Born in The City Hospital at Bellaire, Ohio on October 29, 1944, Arlene was a daughter of the late Frank Yoblonski and Antoinette DePaoli Jeffers.

Arlene was a graduate of St. Clairsville High School and was a 35-year employee of...

Mar 30, 2018

A celebration of the life of Carol M. Beitzel will be held Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel in Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia with Pastor Jeffrey Gerber officiating. Calling hours will be from 10-11 a.m.

Carol Marie was born on May 16, 1934 at Dover, Ohio and died March 30, 2018 after...

Mar 30, 2018

Joan Marie Akins Fellows Gibson, 60, of Uhrichsville, died Friday, March 30, 2018 in Cleveland Clinic following a lengthy illness.

A daughter of Thomas M. and Joan C. (Coomes) Akins Sr., Joan was born January 26, 1958 at Akron, Ohio.

Joan was a gifted artist and she would often make sketches of others, whether she knew them or not, and...

Mar 29, 2018

Doris E. Shaw, 91, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her residence, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, March 29, 2018, following a period of declining health.

Born at New Philadelphia on July 31, 1926, Doris was a daughter of the late Thurman Ollie and Cora Martha (Agin) Brown.

She was a 1944 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and...

Mar 26, 2018

Ralph Junior Lahm, 88, of Tuscarawas, died Monday, March 26, 2018 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Ralph W. and Margaret (Guthrie) Lahm, Ralph was born in Tuscarawas County on October 10, 1929.

Ralph graduated from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in 1947 and was employed at Larson’s Clay at Uhrichsville...

Mar 24, 2018

Dean Daniel Gerber, 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Union Hospital at Dover on March 24, 2018, following a period of declining health.

Born July 26, 1936, he was the son of the late Samuel Edmond and Pearl Louise (Sauers) Gerber. After completing his formal education in Dover, he married his late wife, Shirley S. (Franks) Gerber on December...

Mar 24, 2018

Loretta M. Edie, age 96, died Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born August 10, 1921, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Samuel W. and Clara C. (Dorsey) Kopp.

Loretta married Harold “Bud” Edie on October 28, 1940 and briefly worked together at Republic Steel...

Mar 23, 2018

Elaine (Zimmer) Rudd, 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 23, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Walter A. Zimmer Sr. and the late Helen M. (Nelius) Zimmer, Elaine was born July 12, 1940 at Canton, Ohio.

Elaine graduated from Hoover High School in 1958. She then...

Mar 20, 2018

James M. “Jim” Rose, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a recent illness.

A son of the late William James and Corabelle (Gray) Rose, Jim was born September 29, 1931 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.

Jim graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1949. Then on January 24, 1951, he enlisted with...

Mar 18, 2018

Mar 18, 2018

Debra D. Murphy, 58, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, March 18, 2018. There will be no public calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.

Mar 17, 2018

Howard “Howdy” Eugene Clum, 95, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, March 17, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born in Fry’s Valley, on December 15, 1922, Howard was a son of the late William E. and Edna (Miller) Clum.

He was a graduate of the former Gnadenhutten High School and entered the United...

Mar 16, 2018

Bobbie Ann Rimer, 65, of New Philadelphia died Friday, March 16, 2018, in Union Hospital at Dover, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 15, 1953, in Union Hospital, Bobbie was a daughter of the late Robert Nelson and Faye Elizabeth (Carlisle) Meese.

Bobbie was a 1971 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and on February 10, 1973, married...

Mar 16, 2018

Darryl L. “Leonard” Britton, 65, of Amberwood Manor, New Philadelphia, died Friday, March 16, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born at Morgantown, West Virginia on September 6, 1952, Leonard was a son of the late Willie Francis Britton, Jr. and Mary Virginia Hendershot Evans.

Leonard was a graduate of Ridgewood High School...

Mar 16, 2018

Edna Mae Vierheller, 81, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly, Friday, March 16, 2018, in Trinity Hospital Twin City at Dennison.

Born at Sherrodsville, Ohio on December 17, 1936, Edna was a daughter of the late Christy B. and Edna I. (Bennedum) Bloom.

She attended school at the former Uhrichsville High School and on January 9, 1969, married Harry E. Vierheller....

Mar 15, 2018

Miriam L. “Kitty” Eichel McBeth, 85, of Bolivar and formerly of Canton, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House Thursday morning, March 15, 2018, following a period of declining health.

Born in Canton on September 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Luther Pontius and Alice C. (Wiles) Schneider.

Kitty attended Lehman High School prior to completing...

Mar 15, 2018

Viola M. Menapace, 84, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, in her home surrounded by family on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Born in New Cumberland, Ohio on May 24, 1933, Viola was a daughter of the late Wiley and Anna (Sindledecker) Briggs, and a 1952 graduate of Dover High School.

She was employed as an aide by various healthcare facilities...

Mar 13, 2018

Linda Lou Pingle, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Russell Emerson Bennett, Linda was born January 20, 1942 in Twin City Hospital at Dennison, Ohio.

Linda was a 1960 graduate of Uhrichsville High School and later attended business schooling.

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