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Betty Moss
Jul 5, 2017
Betty J. Moss , Age 77, of Dover died July 5, 2017 in Community Hospice’s Truman House in New Philadelphia after a long period of declining health.
Born July 1, 1940 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thelma(McNutt) France Probst and the late Harry Winfield France.
Betty worked as a nurse’s aide starting out in nursing...
Ollie Patterson
Jul 4, 2017
Ollie Henry “Pat” Patterson, III, age 55, of Uhrichsville, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Aultman Hospital in Canton following a brief battle with cancer.
A son of Jean Garabrandt Patterson of Uhrichsville and the late Ollie “Sonny” Patterson, II, Ollie was born in Dennison, Ohio on November 25, 1961.
He was a graduate of Lakeland High School and Cadiz...
Thelma Breyer
Jul 3, 2017
Thelma Jean Breyer, 78, of New Philadelphia, died Monday. Services are private and arrangements are being handled by the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.
Debra J. Adams
Jul 2, 2017
Debra Jane Adams, 59, passed away in Aultman Hospital, on Sunday, July 2, 2017, following a year and a half battle with cancer. She was surrounded by love and peace in the presence of her family as she entered the presence of her Lord.
Born in Dover on April 14, 1958, Deb was the daughter of Martha Hobart and Larry...
Mary McConnell
Jul 2, 2017
Mary Caroline McConnell, 92, of Dennison, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 in Claymont Healthcare & Rehab at Uhrichsville following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Samuel and Clara (Dorsey) Kopp, Mary was born January 19, 1925 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Mary was retired from the Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts office where she worked as the...
Harry D. Steiner
Jul 2, 2017
Harry D. Steiner, 68, of New Philadelphia, passed away July 2, 2017 in the Community Hospice Truman House following complications of COPD.
Born in Dover on August 30, 1948, he was the son of the late Maxwell E. and Iva Alice Marie (Hockenberry) Steiner.
Harry’s professional career spanned numerous years at Stone Creek Brick Company prior to his retirement.
Harry’s...

Dorothy L. Krieger
Jun 30, 2017
Dorothy Louise Krieger, 87, of New Philadelphia passed away June 30, 2017 in Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born July 9, 1929 in Mineral City, she was the daughter of the late William and Gladys (Fiddler) Reidl.
After graduating from Mineral City High School in 1948, she married George J. Krieger, on February 24,...
Jane Dummermuth
Jun 28, 2017
Jane Dummermuth, 73, of Tuscarawas, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 while in the care of Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born at Wainwright, Ohio on October 30, 1943, Jane was a daughter of the late John Donald and Sarah “Sadie” Smith Beamer.
She was a 1961 graduate of the former Tuscarawas School. Jane enjoyed gardening and placing vegetable...
Daniel Gregory Erb
Jun 23, 2017
Daniel Gregory Erb, 32 of Columbus and formerly of New Philadelphia died Friday, June 23, 2017 from injuries sustained by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
A son of Gregory E. and Kimberly J. (Hawk) Erb of Columbus, Daniel was born at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron on June 27, 1984.
He attended New Philadelphia High School and graduated in 2002. He...
Donald Harold Bair
Jun 22, 2017
Donald Harold Bair, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home while surrounded by his family following a short illness.
A son of the late Leo and Alta (Maurer) Bair, Donald was born February 15, 1929 in his childhood home at New Philadelphia.
On October 20, 1949, Don married the love of his life, the former...
Charles Bargar
Jun 21, 2017
Charles Watkins Bargar Jr., 69, of Uhrichsville, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Cremation will take place through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia and private inurnment will take place in Clay Union Cemetery at Gnadenhutten.
William Maxwell
Jun 18, 2017
William R. Maxwell, Jr., 55, of Newcomerstown, died Sunday, June 18, 2017. There will be no calling hours or services and arrangements are being handled by the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.
Wilma Swaldo
Jun 17, 2017
A. Wilma Swaldo, 86, formerly of New Philadelphia passed away June 17, 2017 at Middleton Assisted Living in Granville, Ohio.
Born in New Philadelphia on April 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Tornabene) Alfonso.
After graduating from St. Joseph High School in 1949, Wilma worked as a secretary with General Telephone Company.
On April...
Rosa Fultz
Jun 17, 2017
Rosa Lee Fultz, 70, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late James William and Leona Elizabeth (Myers) Hanlon, Rosa was born October 3, 1946 at Dover, Ohio.
Rosa graduated from Tuscarawas Valley High School in 1964 and was a member of...
Robert Davis
Jun 17, 2017
Robert E. “Bob” Davis, 85, of New Philadelphia died Saturday June 17, 2017. Per his wishes, “I want no gloom in the room.” There are no services or calling hours.
Elizabeth L. “Libby” Zurcher
Jun 17, 2017
Elizabeth L. Zurcher, 94, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away June 17, 2017 in New Dawn Healthcare Center at Dover following a short period of declining health.
Born in New Philadelphia on January 25, 1923, she was the daughter of the late James and Bertha (Riddle) Bird.
Libby married her late husband, Raymond Zurcher, on August 7,...
Sandra Dudley
Jun 16, 2017
Sandra Dudley, 75, of New Philadelphia passed away June 16, 2017 in the Community Hospice Truman House following a period of declining health.
Born in Mahoning County, Youngstown, on November 29, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Paul David Arthur Shreve and Betty Jane (Lake) Collins.
After completing her formal education, Sandra married Alfred Dudley Sr., and together...