Obituaries

Jun 1, 2015

Kathleen Jo Brinkerhoff, age 51, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, June 1, 2015, while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a courageous battle with cancer.

A daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Snyder) Devore of Dover and the late Michael Espenschied, Kathy was born in Union Hospital at Dover on August 21, 1963.

She was a...

Jun 1, 2015

Mary Rose (Sarto) Kostelnik Douglass Beans, 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 in the Community Hospice House following complications from an apparent heart attack and a fall at her home.

Born in Lore City, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Leanoria (Cenis) Sarto. She graduated from Lore City High School.

Mary Rose...

May 31, 2015

Leroy Shull, 87, of Dover, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Park Village Health Care at Dover following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Reuben and Lena Ann (Yeager) Shull, Leroy was born February 23, 1928 at Dover, Ohio.

Leroy retired from Nickles Bakery at Navarre after 42 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman...

May 31, 2015

Florence Barbara Rothenstine, 85, of Dover, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Edward and Juanita (Ankney) Regula, Florence was born March 5, 1930 in Union Hospital at Dover, Ohio.

Florence graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1948. Then on October 30, 1948,...

May 30, 2015

Gary L. Price, 73, of New Philadelphia went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 30, 2015 in the Community Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born July 25, 1941, in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Roland Price and Emma Jean (Mathias) Monte.

The former Janet L....

May 30, 2015

May 30, 2015

Kenneth Wayne Stewart Sr., 68, of Dennison, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 in the Cleveland Clinic following a period of declining health.

A son of the late John and Betty (Dye) Stewart, Ken was born October 20, 1946 at Ravenna, Ohio.

On October 2, 1965 Ken married the love of his life, the former Patricia Lashley. Together the couple raised...

May 30, 2015

Tammy Lynn (Locker) Quinlan, age 54, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Country Club Retirement Campus under the care of Community Hospice following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, Ohio on November 25, 1960, she is the daughter of Marjorie Ellen (Buckohr) Locker of New Philadelphia and the late William Leonard Locker.

After graduating...

May 29, 2015

Kathryn “Kay” Caroline Parson Geib Finzer, 100, of Dover, passed away May 29, 2015 in Hennis Care Center at Dover.

Born in New Philadelphia on January 28, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Stewart Roy and Mary Virginia (Hockenberry) Parson.

After completing her formal education at New Philadelphia High School, she began her professional career working in the...

May 27, 2015

Thelma L. Romig, age 92, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 while in the care of Community Hospice House, following a brief illness.

A daughter of the late Perry and Anna (Finnicum) Roudebush, Thelma was born at Harlem Springs, Ohio on February 24, 1923.

Following her graduation from...

May 26, 2015

Sarah Ann (Evans) Sturtz, 91, of New Philadelphia and St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away in her residence May 26, 2015, surrounded by the love of her family and Community Hospice.

Born in New Philadelphia on October 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Evans and Mary (Kappler) Evans Stiffey.

Sarah graduated from New Philadelphia High School in...

May 26, 2015

Carol D. Alberts, 63, of West Lafayette, passed away May 26, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following a short, yet courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Massillon on August 27, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Russell Fisher and Edna (Boardman) Graham.

Carol was raised in Beach City and graduated from Fairless High School. She spent much...

May 25, 2015

James C. Mattison, 84, of Stone Creek, died Monday, May 25, 2015 in Hennis Care & Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Walter and Thelma Mattison, James was born December 20, 1930 at Dover, Ohio.

James graduated from Sugarcreek High School and was a Korean War Veteran having served in the...

May 24, 2015

David N. Sudduth, 59 of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 in his home.

He was born and raised in Dover, Ohio, the son of Mildred (Milly) Sudduth (Paulus) and the late Dean E. Sudduth.

Dave was a Boy Scout Troop 99 Eagle Scout, a member of the Dover First Moravian Church and then later becoming a...

May 24, 2015

Robert Dale Grages, age 50, of Mineral City, died early Sunday, May 24, 2015, in his residence, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

A son of Susan E. (Meek) Grages of Mineral City and the late Dale V. Grages, Bob was born in Union Hospital at Dover on February 11, 1965.

He was a 1983 graduate...

May 21, 2015

Robert Stiffler Waddington, age 89, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover.

A son of the late William E. and Erma (Stiffler) Waddington, Bob was born in the family home at New Philadelphia on November 14, 1925.

He attended New Philadelphia High School until his Junior Year when his family relocated to Washington D.C....

May 21, 2015

Andrew S. Cihon, age 93, of Midvale, died Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center at Uhrichsville following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Max and Anna Cihon, Andy was born at Roswell, Ohio on November 28, 1921.

He attended school at Roswell and in 1936, joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 1586 in...

May 20, 2015

Carol Jean Penrod, age 63, of Newcomerstown, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness; where she entered the arms of her heavenly father and was reunited with her earthly son, Max.

A daughter of the late George and Ethel (Gross) Maurer, Carol was born at New Philadelphia on September 9, 1951....

May 18, 2015

David L. Miller, age 63, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly, on Monday, May 18, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following a sudden illness.

A son of the late Joseph M. and Gwendoline E. (Blackwell) Miller, David was born in Union Hospital on June 1, 1951.

Following his graduation from New Philadelphia High School in 1969, David was employed by...

May 17, 2015

John Swihart, 73, of Canton and formerly of Bolivar, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Medina following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Robert Honchell and the late Edith (Kerns) Honchell Swihart, John was born January 1, 1942 at Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

John was a veteran of the United States Army and served for three years...