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Sandra Robinson
Mar 21, 2017
Sandra Sue Robinson, 77, of Scio, died Tuesday. There will be no calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.
Eric Shawn Hizer
Mar 18, 2017
Eric Shawn Hizer, 43, of Middletown, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2017.
He was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio and graduated from New Philadelphia High school in 1992. He earned his Pharmacist degree in 1997 from Ohio Northern University and was a dedicated employee of Walgreens for over 19 years.
Eric was a world class marathon runner, completing...
Dean Odell Smith
Mar 16, 2017
Dean Odell Smith, 87 of Dover died peacefully, Thursday, March 16, 2017 at The Inn at Northwood Village while in the care of Community Hospice.
The only son of the late Melvin and Avonel Clark Smith, Dean was born in Minerva, Ohio on April 3, 1929.
Dean was a graduate of North Canton Hoover High School where he played center...
Paul H. Graff
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...
Kathryn Marsh Medley
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...
Alfred M. (Butch) Daniels
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,...
Cora Bell Russell
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...
Richard “Dick” Soulsby
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...
Dr. James Zeller
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...
Michael Mackey
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...
Charles Hagey
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,...
Ruby Mao
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.
Janice D. Lawrence
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...
Karen McPherson
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...
Catherine Hawkins-Farnsworth
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...
