Obituaries

Dec 27, 2014

Dorothy L. Parr, of Dover, Ohio, passed away on December 27, 2014 following a lengthy illness. She was 86 years old.

Born in Dover on May 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Lily York of Dover.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Fox; three sons, Russell Jr., Ronald, and Alvin Parr; and numerous...

Dec 27, 2014

An all-giving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Helen V. Lute, has gone home to walk the streets of gold. Helen passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at her home following a sudden illness.

Born April 12, 1932, in Dover, Helen was the daughter of the late Oscar and Murial (Kunkle) Kohler.

Helen married her lifelong companion and...

Dec 25, 2014

Dec 25, 2014

Norma Jean Liedtke, age 82, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 in Union Hospital following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late William and Margaret (Moore) Howes, Norma was born at New Athens, Ohio on September, 6, 1932.

She graduated from Adena High School in 1951; and while visiting the skating rink at Tuscora...

Dec 24, 2014

Mary Jane Sandy, 90, a lifelong resident of Dover and New Philadelphia, passed away Christmas Eve, December 24, 2014, in Aurora Manor, following a long illness.

Born in Dover on February 19, 1924, she was the daughter of Lena Knisley. After completing her formal education at New Philadelphia High School, she married her lifelong companion and friend, Al J. “Red”...

Dec 23, 2014

Mabel Irene Avon, 83, of Dover, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Union Hospital at Dover. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Lucille (Miller) Kinsey. Mabel graduated as the Salutatorian of the 1949 graduating class of Gnadenhutten High School.

For more than 17 years, she was employed as the Employment Service Supervisor for the Bureau of...

Dec 23, 2014

James Scott Hyre, 50, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 while at work.

A son of Mary Hains and Robert “Dan” Hyre, Scott was born August 18, 1964 at Cadiz, Ohio.

Scott graduated from Cadiz High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was currently employed as a caregiver for Consumer Support...

Dec 23, 2014

Virl W. Stalnaker, age 89, of the Ohio Veterans Home of Sandusky and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Van and Lula (Underwood) Stalnaker, Virl and his twin brother, Virlin were born August 28, 1925 in Braxton County, West Virginia and grew up on the...

Dec 22, 2014

Christine Rae Beitzel, 59, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 22, 2014 in the Cleveland Clinic following a courageous battle with a brief illness and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

A daughter of the late Wayne and Rosemary (Burford) Smith, Christine was born February 12, 1955 at Dover, Ohio.

Christine...

Dec 21, 2014

Dec 21, 2014

Ronald Howard Deibel, age 75, of Dover, encountered his “Best Day Yet” and ultimate healing on Sunday, December 21, 2014, while in the care of Community Hospice House, following a three month illness.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on July 23, 1939, Ron was a son of the late Kenneth and Kathryn (Rippel) Deibel.

He was a graduate of...

Dec 21, 2014

Michael Allen Wenger, 57, of Dover passed away while in the care of Community Hospice House on December 21, 2014 following a lengthy illness.

Born November 3, 1957 at Union Hospital in Dover, Mike is the son of Glenn Wenger of Dover and the late Betty (Ott) Wenger.

Mike was a 1976 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, and...

Dec 20, 2014

John W. Cookson, 96, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A son of the late Ben and Cora (McKnight) Cookson, John was born September 8, 1918 at Goshen, Ohio.

John was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp and served during World...

Dec 19, 2014

Mary Martha Mumma Carruthers, age 85, of Avon Lake and formerly of Dover passed away peacefully on December 19, 2014, following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Simon Peter Mumma, Sr. and Erma Marie (Spies) Mumma; Mary was born on the family farm at Dover, Ohio on February 8, 1929.

A graduate of Dover High...

Dec 18, 2014

Kenneth E. Brown, 89, of New Philadelphia, returned to his heavenly home December 18, 2014, following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Donald George and Helen (Crone) Brown, Ken was born December 28, 1924 in New Philadelphia.

A graduate of Alliance High School, Ken was a lifelong member of the local community. He was a long...

Dec 18, 2014

James R. Glass, 69, of Dover, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent illness.

A son of the late Anthony F. and Dorothy E. (Waldron) Glass, Jim was born May 2, 1945 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Jim was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. He then served in the United States Army during...

Dec 15, 2014

Richard A. Edwards, age 72, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Monday, December 15, 2014, in his residence following a brief illness.

A son of the late William Joseph and Arline Edna (Moser) Edwards, Dick was born in Union Hospital at Dover on August 31, 1942

He was a 1960 graduate of New Philadelphia High School where he played football...

Dec 14, 2014

Carol Ann Fisher, 70, of Mount Sterling, Ohio and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Select Specialty Hospital at Columbus, Ohio.

A daughter of the late Nick and Dessi (White) Meuhlen, Carol was born July 19, 1944 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Carol attended New Philadelphia High School and enjoyed playing Bingo and painting ceramics. Most of...

Dec 13, 2014

Mary L. Aubihl, 84, of Dover and formerly of Newcomerstown, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 in Park Village Healthcare Center in Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia on October 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Anna (Sirrey) Wright.

She was a 1948 graduate of New Philadelphia High School....

Dec 13, 2014

Shelley Jo Foster, 62 of New Smyrna Beach, FL went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 13, 2014 at 2:41 in the afternoon at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family. She fought a courageous battle against Leukemia for the last 9 months, but has ultimately been called home due to complications with her...