Obituaries

Jan 5, 2017

Betty J. Day, age 91 of Dover, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 20, 1925 at New Philadelphia, Ohio a daughter of the late Russell Kail and Elizabeth Angus.

She was a 1943 graduate of New Philadelphia Schools. On June 12, 1948, she married her husband of 66 years, the...

Jan 2, 2017

JoAnn Elaine Lehman, 82, of West Lafayette, died Monday, January 2, 2017 in Lafayette Pointe following complications from surgery.

A daughter of the late Elmer and Mary (Honabarger) Ott, JoAnn was born March 20, 1934 at Baltic, Ohio.

JoAnn graduated from Baltic High School in 1952. On September 18, 1954, she married John Theodore “Ted” Lehman and they raised one...

Jan 1, 2017

Robert William Fahner, 91, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent illness.

A son of the late George and Ethel Fahner, Robert was born March 25, 1925 at Hanover, Ohio.

Robert graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1943. He was employed as a foundry worker at I.F. Manufacturing during his younger...

Jan 1, 2017

Rosann (Kopp) Patterson, 74, of Dover passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Park Village Assisted Living Center in Dover, following a long illness.

A daughter of the late Frederick and Josephine Kopp of Tuscarawas, she was born February 28, 1942, at Twin City Hospital in Dennison. Rosann attended Tuscarawas-Warwick Grade School and was a 1960 graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick...

Jan 1, 2017

Rose M. Wenger, 92, of Dover, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover, Ohio.

Born in Dennison, Ohio, in 1924, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Monica (Fondriest) Lorenzoni.

Rose was a 1943 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Dover, St. Joseph’s seniors,...

Jan 1, 2017

Rosalie Josephine (Maughan) Beaber, 77, of Dundee, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Edward C. and Lorean Josephine (Wood) Maughan, Rosalie was born October 25, 1939 at Dover, Ohio.

Rosalie graduated from Dover High School in 1957 and attended Kent State University Tuscarawas Campus where...

Dec 30, 2016

Romona F. Brinkman, age 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on December 30, 2016.

Born February 19, 1939 in Burnt House, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ray F. and Mary (Bell) Riddle.

Romona was a 1957 graduate of Tusky Valley High School where she was the class valedictorian.

She...

Dec 29, 2016

Charles Ray “Chuck” Kail, age 95, of Dover, died early Thursday, December 29, 2016 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.

Born at Gilmore, Ohio on November 3, 1921, Chuck was a son of the Price A. and Loretta B. (Gadd) Kail.

Following his graduation from the former Gnadenhutten High School, Chuck entered in to the United States...

Dec 26, 2016

Betty J. Incarnato, 89, a loving mother, grandmother, and the #1 New Phila Quaker fan, passed away peacefully in Union Hospital at Dover with her loving family by her side on Monday, December 26, 2016 following a period of declining health.

Born in Bowerston on March 8, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Lucille (Thompson) Caswell....

Dec 26, 2016

V. Ruth Brank, age 92, of Toledo and formerly of Dover, died Monday, December 26, 2016 in the Darlington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Toledo, Ohio.

Ruth was born in New Philadelphia on December 17, 1924 to the late Aaron B. and Bessie L. (Gowins) Keffer.

Ruth wed her late husband, Rockwell S. Brank in the Church of the Nazarene...

Dec 25, 2016

Steven Donald Angel, age 46 of Richmond, IN and formerly of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly as a result of a pulmonary embolism, Sunday, December 25, 2016 in Reid Health at Richmond, IN.

A son of Donald and Karen (Maurer) Angel of Strasburg, Steve was born in Union Hospital at Dover on September 7, 1970.

Steve was an accomplished trumpet player...

Dec 24, 2016

Lewis Victor Shroyer, 81, of Dover, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Leaman James and Winifred “Winnie” (Horsfall) Shroyer, Lewis was born October 12, 1935 at Sebring, Ohio.

Lewis was a lifelong resident of the area and was a veteran of the United States Army.  He was retired from Indian...

Dec 24, 2016

Irene M. Lambros, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Hennis Care and Retirement Center at Dover, Ohio after a period of declining health due to Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Irene was born January 17, 1930 at Carroll County to her mother Betty Laubscher.

Irene was the proud owner and operator of Irene’s Beauty Salon as she...

Dec 21, 2016

Charles Lawrence “Larry” Tinker III passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing Center in Dallas, Georgia following a short period of declining health.

A son of the late Frances Rutledge Geib and Charles Lawrence Tinker II, Larry was born June 1, 1937 in New Philadelphia.

After attending New Philadelphia High School and Tomlinson High in St....

Dec 20, 2016

Marguerite “Skip” Ledger, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Union Hospital at Dover.

A daughter of the late John E. and Helen (Hare) Wise, Marguerite was born December 12, 1927 at New Philadelphia.

Marguerite graduated from the former St. Joseph High School in 1945. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the...

Dec 20, 2016

Mabel Eileen Markham Decker, age 94, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, in Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.

A daughter of the late Marvin and Ada (Arnold) Davidson, Mabel was born at Cambridge on March 15, 1922.

She was a long-time member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church at New Philadelphia, a volunteer for the United Way Preschool and...

Dec 18, 2016

Robert Jay Jenkins, 91, of Dover, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home.

A son of the late David A. and Sarah N. (Guess) Jenkins, Bob was born March 31, 1925 at Bergholz, Ohio.

Bob graduated from Lincoln High School at Canton, Ohio in 1943. Following graduation, he enlisted with the United States Army...

Dec 17, 2016

Dec 16, 2016

Larry Michael Mathias, 66, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, December 16, 2016 in Union Hospital at Dover following complications from surgery.

A son of Glenn Mathias of New Philadelphia and the late Viola (Menefee) Mathias, Larry was born June 4, 1950 at Dover, Ohio.

Larry graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1968.  He was a member of the New...

Dec 16, 2016

Betty E. West, age 86, of formerly of New Philadelphia died peacefully, Friday, December 16, 2016, in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late John and Ruth (Sickle) Bailey, Betty was born at Byesville, Ohio September 4, 1930.

She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and in her younger...