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Walter D. "Dick" Gifford, Jr.
Feb 3, 2024
Walter D. “Dick” Gifford, Jr., 72, of Stone Creek, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in New Dawn Rehab and Healthcare Center at Dover.
Born on April 21, 1951, in Painesville, OH, Dick was the only child of the late Walter D. and Marie (Bihari) Gifford. He graduated from Willoughby South High School in 1970. He spent two years attending...
Anna Debevec
Feb 3, 2024
Anna A. Debevec, 102, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in New Philadelphia, Anna was a daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Duda) Nosack and was a 1939 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.
Anna married Tony Debevec on September 27, 1941. Together...
Karen D. Wigfield
Feb 2, 2024
Karen Darlene Wigfield, 75, of Dover died February 2, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends after a 43-year battle with scleroderma.
Karen was born December 3, 1948 at Coshocton to the late Lester and Evelyn (Shryock) Neff. She grew up in Isleta and graduated in 1967 from Newcomerstown High School. After graduation, she worked at Kurz-Kasch in...
Edith Viola Bair
Feb 1, 2024
Edith V. Bair, 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away on February 1, 2024 in Cleveland Clinic-Akron General Hospital at Akron, following a period of declining health, surrounded by family.
Born in Uhrichsville on December 29, 1927, Edith was the daughter of the late Ernest and Jessie (Akers) Meldrum and had been employed for over 19 years as a clerk for the...
Sylvia J. Cross
Feb 1, 2024
Sylvia Jean Cross, 81, of Dover, passed away peacefully at Park Village Healthcare Center on February 1, 2024 following a period of declining health.
Born in Wyandotte, Michigan on March 15, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mable Faye (Sperling) James.
After completing her formal education, Sylvia married her late husband, Larry Cross, on November 14, 1959. They...
Robin Toole
Feb 1, 2024
Robin L. Toole, age 69, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
Born in Dennison, Ohio on July 2, 1954, Robin was a daughter of the late Robert and Winnie (Rude) Fuller.
Professionally Robin worked as an office manager in many places. She retired from Vision...
Edward Rusk
Jan 31, 2024
Edward Earl Rusk, age 74, of Sugarcreek, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.
Born in Dennison, Ohio on January 23, 1950, Ed was a son of the late Charles and Dorothy Duncil Rusk.
He was a 1968 graduate of Strasburg High School and entered into the United States Army...
Ronald L. McIntyre
Jan 30, 2024
Ronald L. McIntyre was born June 24, 1931, in Canton, Ohio, to Wilbur and Loretta McIntyre. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force, attending basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas, and then onto Rantoul City where he was an equipment handler and put parachutes and personal equipment together at Chanute AFB. During his time...
Roy Slentz
Jan 29, 2024
Roy Slentz, 63, of Dover died January 29, 2024.
Born July 23, 1960 at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, he was the son of the late Carl Lemoine and Nellie Virginia Slentz.
Roy was a 1979 graduate of Conotton Valley High School and after more than 30 years of service, he retired from Case Farm two months ago. He was also an...
Sharon K. Bishop
Jan 28, 2024
Sharon K. Bishop, 78, of Beach City, passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2024 in Cleveland Clinic-Mercy Medical Center at Canton.
Born in Wooster, Sharon was the daughter of the late Clatus F. and Ruth M. (Cross) Hamilton and a graduate of Wooster High School. Sharon was a homemaker and she loved to crochet. She made numerous baby blankets and afghan...
Donna Jean Raber
Jan 27, 2024
Donna Jean Raber, age 80 of Strasburg, died peacefully, Saturday, January 27, 2024, in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar, following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Clatta and Florence Beaber Lengler, Donna was born in Dover, Ohio on September 13, 1943.
She was a 1961 graduate of Dover High School and soon after married Levi Raber. Together the...
Selva J. Gladstone
Jan 27, 2024
Selva J. Gladstone, 87, of Dover and formerly of Uhrichsville, died Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Hennis Care Center in Dover, following a period of declining health.
Born June 29, 1936 in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe K. and Ginerva H. (Linard) Gilmore and a graduate of the former Uhrichsville High School. Early in her adult life,...
Curtis W. "Curt" Ritenour
Jan 26, 2024
Curtis W. “Curt” Ritenour, 64, of Navarre, passed away unexpectedly, in his home on January 26, 2024.
Born in Dover, Curt was the son of the late Clell and Edith (Huffman) Ritenour and was a graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School. He was employed for over 30 years as a Maintenance Mechanic for Malco Products, Inc. of Barberton.
Early in his life,...
Daniel Fantin
Jan 25, 2024
Daniel Edward Fantin, age 77, of Roswell, died Thursday, January 25, 2024, in his residence following an apparent heart attack.
Born on September 21, 1946, in the family home at Roswell, he and his twin brother were one of eight children born to the late John F. and Emma Louise (Visintainer) Fantin.
Danny was a 1964 graduate of the former Midvale...
Walter Wagner
Jan 24, 2024
Walter L. Wagner, 94, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on January 24,2024 in Park Village Nursing Home at Dover, after a period of declining health.
Born in Monterey, California on June 28, 1929 Walter was one of four sons of the late Walter H. Wagner and Virginia (Estrada) Wagner.
After high school Walter began his career in the United States Army....
David Michael "Zack" Welsh
Jan 23, 2024
David Michael Welsh, best known to his friends and family as Zack, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in his residence.
Born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on April 17, 1959, Zack was a son of the late Harry and Barbara Hare Welsh.
He was a 1977 graduate of the former Jewett-Scio High School and a 1981 graduate of THE Ohio...
Harriett Burkholder
Jan 21, 2024
Harriett LeAnn Burkholder, 51, of Bowerston, passed away January 21, 2024 from a sudden health issue.
Born in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry Homer and Alberta Virginia (McCune) Burkholder.
After graduating from Howland High School in 1989, Harriet worked as a librarian for the Warren City Elementary Schools.
She will long be remembered for her wonderful sense of...
Charles Adams
Jan 21, 2024
Charles Adams, 88, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Raymond Franklin Adams and Myrtle Marie (Rich) Adams, Charles was born October 16, 1935 at Tuscola, Illinois.
Charles earned his pilot’s license at...
Shirley Bower
Jan 21, 2024
Shirley J. Bower, 88, of Bolivar, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024 at Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar, after a period of declining health.
Born July 17, 1935 in Cadiz, Ohio, Shirley was a daughter of the late James and Lottie (Fenstemaker) Chamberlain.
After high school graduation she began a career as a secretary. She worked in various offices, but especially...
Gerald A. Edwards
Jan 21, 2024
Gerald A. Edwards, 78, of Tuscarawas, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
Born in Dennison, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret (Alred) Edwards and a 1963 graduate of the former Gnadenhutten High School. Following high school, Gerald served two years in the United States Army stationed in Germany and France. He...
