Obituaries

Feb 17, 2017

William “Bill” Aul, Sr., 81, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 in Country Lawn Nursing Home at Navarre after a period of declining health.

A son of the late Paul and Viola (Yutzy) Aul, Bill was born January 28, 1936 at Dover, Ohio.

Bill is survived by his loving wife Mary, whom he married July 22, 1974; three children, William...

Feb 16, 2017

Feb 16, 2017

Doris A. Edwards, 91, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Steubenville peacefully left her earthly home to make her heavenly journey on Thursday, February 16, 2017.

A daughter of the late Frank and Katherine (Biro) Lighthizer, Doris was born at Wheeling, WV on March 16, 1925. She was a graduate of Steubenville “Big Red” High School and on October 6,...

Feb 11, 2017

Dylan Paul Starnes, 25, of Athens, passed away from medical complications of a fall, in Akron City Hospital on February 11, 2017.

Born May 18, 1991 in Aultman Hospital, Dylan was the son of Paul A. and Penny J. (Blake) Starnes of Sherrodsville.

After graduating from Claymont High School, Dylan continued his formal education at Hocking College where he received...

Feb 9, 2017

Eleanor R. Dutton (Meyer), 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 in the Inn at Northwood Village.

A daughter of the late Frederick and Catherine (Reese) Meyer, Eleanor was born August 1, 1933 at Dover, Ohio.

Eleanor was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School in 1951. She then worked in Union Hospital as a Ward Secretary....

Feb 8, 2017

Dixie M. Ousley, 75 of Bolivar, passed away February 8, 2017 in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center at New Philadelphia.

She was born November 15, 1941 in West Liberty, Kentucky, to the late Clyde and Lena (Adkins) Elliott.

On January 15, 1960 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, Dixie married her lifelong companion the late Claude Ousley who preceded her in passing on March...

Feb 8, 2017

James Wesley Gatten, 76, of Uhrichsville, died Wednesday, February 08, 2017 in Claymont Healthcare and Rehab following a period declining health.

A son of the late Cecil and Pearl (Roupe) Gatten, James was born at Dover on May 13, 1940. On July 4, 1961 he married the former Ethel Tice and together the couple reared one daughter.

James was a...

Feb 8, 2017

Feb 7, 2017

Patricia Eileen Rieger, 87, of Atwood Lake, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in the Inn at Northwood Village at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Robert William and Mary Martha (Willis) Bland, Patricia was born June 20, 1929 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Patricia graduated from Mineral City High School in 1947.  Then on September...

Feb 7, 2017

Susan Elizabeth Larkin, 79, of Dover died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a brief illness.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on December 13, 1937, Susan was a daughter of the late Edward E. and Grace N. (Snyder) Harris.

She was a 1955 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and remained active with her classmates...

Feb 7, 2017

Theresa Berentz, 74, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in care of Community Hospice at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Dominic and Barbara (Kalich) Zuchegno, Theresa was born November 2, 1942 at Dover, Ohio.

Theresa’s biggest joy in life was her family and she cherished the time they spent together.  She enjoyed many hobbies including...

Feb 7, 2017

Frederick Allen “R.D.” “Bill” Domer, 66, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Louis Stoke VA Medical Center at Cleveland following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Jerry Allen and Mary Catherine (Nussbaum) Domer, Rick was born September 29, 1950 at Dover, Ohio.

Rick graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1969.  He was then drafted...

Feb 5, 2017

Jane Ellen Ballard, 97, of Hennis Care Center at Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died early Sunday, February 05, 2017.

A daughter of the late Raymond and Carrie (Wassem) Seibold, Jane was born at New Philadelphia, Ohio on March 6, 1919.

She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and married Robert N. Ballard on April 5, 1942....

Feb 4, 2017

Beverly “Bev” Marburger, 69, of Beach City, passed away after a lengthy, hard-fought battle with cancer, Saturday, February 4, 2017 in care of the Kobacker House at Columbus, Ohio.

A daughter of Ethel Aschenbrenner, Beverly was born October 16, 1947 at Columbus, Ohio.

Beverly graduated from Washington Hospital School of Nursing and proudly served her community as a registered nurse...

Feb 2, 2017

Susie A. Crone, 93, of Dover, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Samuel and Lucy (Grafton) Aubihl, Susie was born November 4, 1923 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

Susie was a longtime employee at U.S. Ceramic at East Sparta and retired after 36...

Feb 2, 2017

Margaret Jane Haas, age 83, of Dover died Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a brief illness.

A daughter of the late Harry and Ethel Rowe McPherson, Margaret was born at Baltic, Ohio on September 29, 1933.

She was a graduate of the former Stone Creek School and for many years was employed by the City...

Feb 1, 2017

Samuel Franklin Ward, 72, of Scio, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his home following a period of declining health.

 

A son of the late Bud Ward and the late Jessie Lee (Sanders) Mitchell, Sam was born April 10, 1944 at Beemis, Tennessee.

 

Sam was a veteran of the United States Navy and during his service he was...

Jan 30, 2017

Jan 30, 2017

Twila Argento, 86, of Dover, passed away, Monday, January 30, 2017 in the care of Community Hospice at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Donald and Sylvia (Morris) Steinmetz, Twila was born July, 3, 1930 at Howenstine, Ohio.

Twila graduated from Canton South High School in 1948.  She retired from Wherley Optical after over 30 years of service as...

Jan 30, 2017

Joyce A. Wallace, age 75, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Monday, January 30, 2017, in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center following a period of declining health and a hard fought battle with cancer.

Born at Glendale, West Virginia on May 11, 1941, Joyce was a daughter of the late Charles and Bernie Van Dine and Helen Parsons Tennant. She was a...