Obituaries

Apr 16, 2017

Julius Ricklic, Jr., 83, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, April 16, 2017 in Select Specialty Hospital at Newark, Ohio following a recent period of declining health.

A son of the late Julius Ricklic, Sr., and the late Elizabeth (Lesjak) Ricklic, Julius was born September 26, 1933 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

Julius graduated from New Philadelphia High School and was a...

Apr 15, 2017

Sumner Isaiah Snyder, 19 years old, went home to Heaven on Saturday evening, April 15, 2017 surrounded by those who loved and cared for him.

Born at Dodge City Kansas, on November 25, 1997, Sumner is Pastor Jason and Angel Snyder’s first born son.

Sumner, who battled a severe birth brain injury, loved music, musicals, balloons, going on walks, being...

Apr 10, 2017

Margaret M. Kopp, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Jerry and Anna (Dussani) Destefani, Margaret was born February 29, 1928 at New Philadelphia.

Margaret retired from Union Hospital after working as a housekeeper for 12 years.  She was a past member of Sacred Heart Catholic...

Apr 9, 2017

Richard A. Deibel, 64, of Strasburg, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a courageous two year battle with cancer.

A son of the late Roy and Betty (Crossland) Deibel, Rich was born September 2, 1952 at Dover, Ohio.

Rich graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1970 and was a member of the...

Apr 8, 2017

Harold L. McCahill, 67, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on April 8, 2017.

Born in Dennison on June 24, 1949, he was the son of the late Dennis and Mary (Reichman) McCahill.

He was a 1967 graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High School and continued to educate himself in the...

Apr 8, 2017

Apr 7, 2017

Sharon L. Reichman, 57, of Tuscarawas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 7, 2017, following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born in Dover on August 21, 1959, she was the daughter of Donna L. (Ashbaugh) Booth of Tuscarawas and the late Daniel Booth.

After graduating from Indian Valley North High School in 1977, she married her husband,...

Apr 7, 2017

Christian Sommers, 92, of Dover, went home to be with his heavenly father, surrounded by his loving family, on April 7, 2017 at the Inn at Northwood in Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Barrs Mill on August 2, 1924, he was the son of the late William Arletus and Nellie (Hochstetler) Sommers.

As a young student...

Apr 7, 2017

Cheryl Ann “Cherry” Clark, age 60 of Beach City, died Friday, April 07, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a brief battle with cancer.

A daughter of the late Clinton and Clara (Reinhart) Hall, Cherry was born at Rochester, Minnesota on February 17, 1957.

Cherry was an artistic fun loving individual who had a great passion for crafting,...

Apr 4, 2017

Kyle W. Adkins, 59, of Port Washington, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in Trinity Hospital Twin City at Dennison, Ohio.

Born at Columbus, Ohio on June 2, 1957, Kyle is a son of Bill and Ruth (Vanhoose) Adkins of Port Washington.

At an early age, the family relocated to California where Kyle graduated from Rowland High School. A passion...

Apr 4, 2017

Apr 4, 2017

Norma Jean Buehler, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.

A daughter of the late Clifford and Carol (Harper) Froelich, Norma was born May 23, 1930 at Dover, Ohio.

Norma graduated from Dover High School in 1948 and retired from Huntington Bank where she was employed as a teller for 35...

Apr 3, 2017

Dale Tipton, 67, of New Philadelphia passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at her home after a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late George Hardy and Faye (Kampus) Hawksworth, Dale was born April 10, 1949 in Massillon, Ohio.

Dale was a graduate from Massillon High School and went on to work with disabled individuals for over 20...

Apr 3, 2017

Dennis L. McWilliams, 59, of Dover, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 3, 2017 in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover on August 6, 1957, he was the son of Mary Catherine “Bubbles” McWilliams of New Philadelphia and the late Lloyd Clarence McWilliams.

After graduating from Indian Valley...

Apr 3, 2017

Vivian Jewel Harmon, 90 years young, of Dover (1926 – 2017), passed away very peacefully Monday April 3, 2017 at the Community Hospice Truman House.  Being redeemed, Vivian joyfully joined her Heavenly Father and now is celebrating a new life that knows no pain, no suffering and no tears.

Born June 18, 1926 in Drew County, Arkansas she graduated from Drew County...

Apr 1, 2017

Eula Rooks, 78, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Schoenbrunn Health Care in New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Steven and Odessa Mae (Gault) Kuhn, Eula was born April 1, 1939 in Colerain, Ohio.

Eula was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister; Eula loved spending time with her family.  Every...

Mar 31, 2017

Dr. Maureen A. May, M.D., 61, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly, Friday evening, March 31, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover.

Born in Buffalo, NY on March 22, 1956, Maureen was the daughter of Robert J. May of New Philadelphia and the late Maude Betts May.

Maureen was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Buffalo and completed her undergraduate...

Mar 28, 2017

Grace Elizabeth Scopel, 91, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017, In Amberwood Manor while in the care of Community Hospice.

Born at Gnadenhutten on January 7, 1926, Grace was a daughter of the late Warren Heck and Olive Frazier Moran.

Grace married John D. Scopel, Sr. on January 15, 1944. Together the couple had nine children and shared...

Mar 24, 2017

Shirley J. Scott, 88, of New Philadelphia, passed away March 24, 2017 in Hennis Care Center at Dover.

A daughter of the late George W. and Bertha H. (Seibert) Grubb, Shirley was born in New Philadelphia on April 3, 1928.

She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Shirley married her late husband, Richard R. Scott on October 23,...

Mar 21, 2017

Jeffrey Allen Dugan, 59, of Gnadenhutten, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover following a courageous battle with Polycystic Kidney Disease the past six years while awaiting a heart and kidney transplant.

A son of Jerry Dugan and the late Mary (Evans) Dugan, Jeffrey was born June 15, 1957 at Dover, Ohio.

Jeffrey graduated from New Philadelphia...