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Jerry L. Shull
Mar 10, 2016
Jerry L. Shull, 73 of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.
A son of the late Harvey and Gladys (Zurcher) Shull, Jerry was born May 31, 1942 at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio.
After graduation from New Philadelphia High School in 1960, Jerry went on to serve in the United States Navy. He...
Estella Ruth Stotts
Mar 9, 2016
Estella Ruth Stotts, age 93, of The Arbors at Minerva and Formerly of New Philadelphia, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late George and Estella Walters Wilcox, Ruth, as she was known by all, was born at Barnesville, Ohio on February 3, 1923. On March 10, 1945, Ruth married...
Denny Wire
Mar 8, 2016
Dennis Evan Wire, 72, of Dover and formerly of Uhrichsville, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Hennis Care & Retirement Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Evan Willis and Irene Esther (Kariher) Wire, Denny was born January 29, 1944 at Youngstown, Ohio.
Denny graduated from Boardman High School in 1962. He then...
Jack L. Menapace
Feb 29, 2016
Jack L. Menapace, age 81, residing at Country Club Retirement Center in Dover, died peacefully early Monday evening, February 29, 2016 at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia.
Born in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Magdalena Mattevi Menapace and Mareno L. Menapace. He graduated from New Philadelphia High in 1952 and was a member of the undefeated...
Clara V. Stocksdale
Feb 26, 2016
Clara V. Stocksdale, age 95, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died this past week in the comfort of her home.
A lifetime resident of New Philadelphia, Clara was born July 15, 1920 to the late William and Bertha (Longenecker) Yaggi. She was a 1938 graduate of New Philadelphia high school and then graduated from Saint Luke’s School of Nursing in 1941.
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John L Hursey, Jr.
Feb 26, 2016
John L. Hursey, Jr., age 60, of Tuscarawas went home with Jesus following a brief battle with cancer.
John is the son of John and MaryAnn (Nigro) Hursey,Sr. of Newcomerstown and was born in Coshocton on January 13, 1956.
A 1974 graduate of Indian Valley South High School, John owned and operated Hursey’s grocery store, Hursey’s Catering and the Canal...
Mary Jean Pallas
Feb 25, 2016
Mary Pallas, 94, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella (Cutrepe) Granato, Mary was born February 19, 1922 at Dennison, Ohio.
On August 5, 1941, Mary married John R. Pallas and together they raised two daughters, Cookie and...
Charles “Chuck” Clough
Feb 24, 2016
Charles H. “Chuck” Clough, 82, of Bolivar passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday morning, February 24, 2016, in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar.
Born in Newcomerstown on October 10, 1933, he was the son of the late Fred T. and Mary I. (Harper) Clough. After graduating from Newcomerstown High School in 1951, he continued his formal education at...
Lynda L. Heid
Feb 23, 2016
Lynda Louise Heid, 73, passed away Feb. 23, 2016 at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia, following a sudden illness, surrounded by her devoted Husband, Charley, and two sons, Greg & Jeff. A daughter of the late Wendell and Pauline (Yosick) Bigler, Lynda was born June 16, 1942 in Dover, Ohio.
Lynda graduated from St Joseph’s High School in 1960 and...
Tommie Meyers-Palmer
Feb 22, 2016
Tommie Allyn Meyers-Palmer, age 10, of Tuscarawas, died Monday, February 22, 2016, as a result of injuries sustained following a four wheeler accident.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on August 1, 2005, Tommie, who was named in honor of her grandpa, is the beloved daughter of Bill and Tonya (Meyers) Palmer of Tuscarawas.
Tommie was known for her infectious...
Denton O. Clagg
Feb 21, 2016
Denton Otto Clagg, 86, of Midvale and formerly of Milton, West Virginia, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia follow a period of declining health.
A son of the late Gilbert and Hester (Nida) Clagg, Denton was born March 10, 1929 at Milton, West Virginia. At the age of 20, Denton moved to Ohio.
In...
Harriet R. Knisely
Feb 20, 2016
Harriet Rosanna Knisely, 89, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away February 20, 2016 in Union Hospital following a recent illness.
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Robert Spencer and Mary Waive (Hord) McCutchen.
Harriet graduated from Caledonia High School in 1944 and the Marion Business College. Her professional career spanned 8...
Richard Dale McCort
Feb 18, 2016
Richard Dale McCort, age 87, of Carrollton, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Carroll Healthcare Center following a period of declining health.
Dale, as he was known to family and friends, was a son of the late Edward and Zelda Fisher McCort; and was born on August 20, 1928 in Orange Township in Carroll County.
Dale was a graduate of...
Robert Leggett
Feb 18, 2016
Robert Leggett, 88, of Bolivar and formerly of New Philadelphia died February 18, 2016 in Community Hospice House.
Born in New Philadelphia he was the son of the late John J. Leggett, Sr. and Ada E. (Archinal) Leggett. Bob was a loving son and a devoted and kind uncle and brother. He enjoyed singing and was proud of his contribution...
Donna Sue DeSerio
Feb 16, 2016
Donna Sue DeSerio, 60, of Uhrichsville, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton, Ohio following a year-long battle with cancer.
A daughter of the late Donald W. Engler and the late Velda M. (DeVore) Kistner, Donna was born August 5, 1955 in Dover, Ohio.
Donna was a graduate of Dover High School. She was an animal...
Barbara June Prosser
Feb 14, 2016
Barbara June Prosser, 77, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, February 14, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Fred and Margaret (Glazier) Walters, Barbara was born November 2, 1938 at Dover, Ohio.
Barbara was a 1956 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was retired as a Deputy...
Gail Elaine Roof
Feb 11, 2016
Gail Elaine Roof, age 60, of Dover, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 11, 2016, while surrounded by her family, following a hard fought battle with cancer.
A daughter of Denver and Janice (Kappeler) Wikoff of Dover, Gail was born in Union Hospital at Dover on June 14, 1955.
She was a 1973 graduate of Dover High...
Sarah Jo Hostetler
Feb 11, 2016
Sarah Jo Hostetler, age 33, of Gnadenhutten, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 following a hard fought battle with drug addiction.
A daughter of Rick Moore of Uhrichsville and Marlee Smith (Mark) Beatty of Gnadenhutten, Sarah was born on October 20, 1982 in Union Hospital at Dover.
A 2001 graduate of Indian Valley High School, Sarah obtained her LPN license from...
Robert E. Beavers
Feb 10, 2016
Robert E. Beavers, 64, of New Philadelphia, passed away in his residence on February 10, 2016.
Born in Dover on December 19, 1951, he was the son of Charles Robert and Geraldine Charlotte (Headley) Beavers of Carrollton. After completing his GED with the former Buckeye Joint Vocational School, Bob served as a laborer throughout his professional career.
On Mary 30,...
Karen Ann Urfer
Feb 10, 2016
Karen Ann Urfer, 72, of Dallas, North Carolina, and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in her residence following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Vernon E. and Virginia G. Lorenz Brick, Karen was born at New Philadelphia on March 26, 1943.
She was a 1961 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and...
