Obituaries

Mar 16, 2017

Paul Henry Graff, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Fred R. and Nellie (Stonebrook) Graff, Paul was born March 11, 1931 at New Philadelphia.

Paul was a 1949 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a veteran of...

Mar 13, 2017

Kathryn Marsh Medley, age 90, a longtime resident of Los Gatos, California and recently of Dover, died peacefully March 13, 2017 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Born in Dover on December 10, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Victor R. and Gladys P. Snyder Marsh.

Katy was a 1944 graduate of New Philadelphia High...

Mar 8, 2017

Alfred M Daniels (Butch) of Uhrichsville, Ohio passed away on March 8, 2017 at the age of 67. He served in the Army in the Vietnam War. He was a

long time resident of Akron, Ohio until moving to Uhrichsville. To some he was a loudmouth, opinionated and always right person. Even though he

always appeared hard on the outside,...

Mar 6, 2017

Cora Bell Russell, age 86, of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover and formerly of Midvale, died early Monday, March 6, 2017 following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Harvey and Addie (Miller) Cook, Cora was born at Midvale on August 14, 1930.

She married Robert L. Russell on April 24, 1949 and together the...

Mar 5, 2017

Richard Gene “Dick” Soulsby, 83, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Eugene Ralph and Eleanor Emma (Fanti) Soulsby, Dick was born December 16, 1933 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.

Dick graduated from Dennison High School in...

Mar 2, 2017

Mar 2, 2017

Dr. James F. Zeller, 94, of New Philadelphia, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House Thursday afternoon, March 2, 2017.

Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on January 27, 1923, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nina (Jacobs) Zeller. He spent his early life in Kent, Ohio where he graduated from Kent-Roosevelt High School.

Dr. Zeller then...

Mar 1, 2017

Michael Wayne Mackey, 64, of Carrollton, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Countryview Manor at Carrollton.

He was born July 24, 1952 in Union Hospital at Dover. Mike was the seventh child of John and Mary (Turson) Mackey, whose children included Chuck, Dave (Gloria), Bob (Linda) Peg, Rick, Chip, Mike, Pat (Jim) and Marilyn.

He attended Starlight School at New...

Feb 27, 2017

Ruby Maxine Mao, 96, of Dover, died Monday. Private interment will take place on Friday in Evergreen Burial Park at New Philadelphia. The Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia is handling arrangements.

Feb 27, 2017

Feb 27, 2017

Charles R. Hagey, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, February 27, 2017 at his home following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Charles Ross Hagey and the late Virginia (True) Hagey Wright, Charlie was born July 24, 1934 at New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was then baptized in Emmanuel Lutheran Church at New Philadelphia on April 13,...

Feb 26, 2017

Janice Lawrence, 64, of Stone Creek, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Aultman Hospital after a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Everett and Betty June (Muehlenbrink) Baldwin, Janice was born June 23, 1952 in Vincennes, Indiana.

Janice is survived by her sisters, Nina (Gary) Payne and Jean ( Scott) Averell and sisters-in-law, Margaret (Lawrence) Barnett...

Feb 25, 2017

Feb 22, 2017

Karen L. McPherson, 77, of Dover, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Roland and Opal (Huff) Rice, Karen was born September 9, 1939 at Dover, Ohio.

Karen graduated from Dover High School in 1957 and was Methodist by faith.

She is survived by...

Feb 21, 2017

Feb 19, 2017

Feb 19, 2017

Catherine M. Hawkins-Farnsworth, 79, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at New Athens, Ohio after a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Wayne T. Snyder and Lillie (Watt) Myers, Catherine was born July 7, 1937 at Steubenville, Ohio.

After graduating from Steubenville High School in 1956, she went on to work for The Hub, JC Penny’s and...

Feb 19, 2017

Sylvia E. Fiddler, 95, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord, her sweet Jesus, on Sunday, February 19, 2017 from Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late John and Maime (Chaney) Shear, Sylvia was born January 2, 1922 at Dover, Ohio.

Sylvia retired from East Sparta Ceramics after 20 years of service and...

Feb 19, 2017

Pauletta Faye Ventura, 74, of Millersburg, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Cleveland Clinic following a recent illness.

A daughter of the late Albert and Wilma (Mullet) Smail, Pauletta was born May 11, 1942 at Glenmont, Ohio.

Pauletta was a devout Christian and she enjoyed the company of her cats.  She was fond of flowers, especially red roses, and she...

Feb 18, 2017

Paulette A. Bucci-Bollacker, 70, of Dover died early Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Country Club Retirement Campus following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Paul and Lillian (Kelly) Bucci, Paulette was born at Ashtabula, Ohio on October 8, 1946. She was a graduate of Edgewood High School and retired from General Electric at Dover in 2002.

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