Obituaries

Jan 17, 2018

Kathleen J. “Kathy” Sherrets, 65, of Dover passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 following a period of declining health.

Born in Hobbs, New Mexico on November 17, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Olga “Sue” (Brock) Tonge.

Kathy was a 1970 graduate of Eunice High School and...

Jan 17, 2018

Nicholas J. Dunn, 19, of New Philadelphia, took his own life following years of hard fought battles of depression which were intensified by drug use.

Nick’s depression and addiction changed him as a person to someone he was not. While time spent in rehabilitation centers would help set his path straight for a while, he found himself back in hard...

Jan 13, 2018

Edna Mae Lamonica, 93, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia on April 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Norma A. (Kalp) Martin.

Edna was a 1942 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and a member...

Jan 13, 2018

Lovingly Remembered….

A well-loved grandma, living life to the fullest, quietly left us as she stepped out the door, doing one last loving act before the angels came to take her home. She stepped outside that snowy January evening to clear the last scattering of snow off the steps, so her husband wouldn’t slip. She didn’t know the angels were...

Jan 12, 2018

Marilyn Joan Geckler, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House on January 12, 2018.

Born in Baltic, Ohio on May 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William Raymond and Mary Iona (Nelson) Syler.

After completing her formal education, she married her late husband, Robert J. Geckler, on August 9, 1958. He preceded...

Jan 11, 2018

Robert Nelson Miller, (1938-2018) 79, of Dover, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice at Hennis Care Centre in Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, Ohio on November 1, 1938, Robert was a son of the late George N. Miller and Martha E (Wright) Miller.

Robert graduated from New Philadelphia...

Jan 10, 2018

Daniel Ralph West, 83, of Dover, passed away at home on January 10, 2018, following a lengthy illness, with his devoted wife and caregiver at his side.

Born to the late Ralph and Helen West, Dan was born July 15, 1934, in Pomeroy, Ohio, and graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1952. Upon graduation, he worked for the New York...

Jan 10, 2018

Kenneth Wayne Maurer, 75, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House.

Born at Dover, Ohio on December 5, 1942, Ken was a son of the late Harland M. Maurer, Sr. and Helen D. Wayble Maurer.

Ken was a 1960 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and spent his working...

Jan 9, 2018

Wells N. “Duesy” Duesenberry, 79, of Dover, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Newton and Elizabeth (Gross) Duesenberry, Wells was born January 31, 1938 at Dover, Ohio.

Wells was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from the Timken Company where...

Jan 8, 2018

Glenn W. Mizer, 82, of Mineral City, died Monday, January 8, 2018 in Park Village Healthcare at Dover following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Woy S. and Opal M. (Hothem) Mizer, Glenn was born May 22, 1935 at Wolf, Ohio.

Glenn graduated from Stone Creek High School in 1953 before continuing his education at The...

Jan 8, 2018

Jan 8, 2018

The Rev. Dr. Vernon Charles Morse, 87, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, on January 8, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.

Born March 28, 1930 in Sharon, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Eleanor (Dennis) Morse.

While in school, he met his loving wife of...

Jan 7, 2018

Richelle Lynn “Shelley” Culler, age 48, of New Philadelphia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2018, while in Nationwide Children’s Hospital at Columbus following a hard fought and life long battle with Cystic Fibrosis.

A daughter of Richard and Paula (Baczewski) Reid of New Philadelphia, Shelley was born at Steubenville, Ohio on November 26, 1969.

She...

Jan 6, 2018

Frederick Carl Rausch, 67, of Midvale, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Frederick Dean and Shirley Jean (Page) Rausch, Fred was born February 2, 1950 at Dennison, Ohio.

Fred graduated from Indian Valley North High School in 1968. Then, on December 16, 1969,...

Jan 4, 2018

Patricia Kaye Goddard, 74, of Roswell, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at her home following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Vernon Wolfe, Sr. and the late Mildred (Milburn) Wolfe, Patricia was born August 7, 1943 in Dennison, Ohio.

She is survived by her husband, Randy Goddard whom she married on November 30, 1984; a son,...

Jan 1, 2018

Donna Jean Bean, age 93, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, January 1, 2018 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born at New Philadelphia, Ohio on June 19, 1924, Donna was the daughter of the late Byron C. and Zella Florence Parcell Herron.

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

Dec 31, 2017

Nell (Romanic) Gazdik, 100, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, Sunday evening December 31, 2017 while in the care of Community Hospice at Park Village South.

Born at Force, Pennsylvania on December 12, 1917, Nell was the daughter of the late John and Pauline Filik Romanic.

Following her graduation from Houston Township she furthered her education at Duff’s Iron City College...

Dec 30, 2017

Charles R Smitley, 65, of Uhrichsville, passed away in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center at New Philadelphia on December 30, 2017.

Born in Dover on December 13, 1952, he was the son of the Norma Jean Haglock of Columbus and the late Charles E. Smitley.

Chuck was a graduate of Dover High School, and worked for 18 years in Coco, Florida at...

Dec 30, 2017

Dec 30, 2017