Obituaries

Feb 24, 2013

Donald O. Beaber, 105, a lifelong resident and gentle soul of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013, in New Dawn Nursing Home following a short period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia on August 27, 1907, he was a son of the late George Franklin and Mary (Kinsey) Beaber.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School...

Feb 23, 2013

Bonnie L. Ravine

After a long, hard fought battle with cancer, Bonnie Ravine 70, of Dover, Ohio, passed away February 23 in Los Angeles, CA. Born on March 16, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles Watkins and the late Margaret West. After high school she served in the United States Air Force. Bonnie was...

Feb 23, 2013

Karen Sue Shanabrook Stevens, 65, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 23, 2013 in her home in New Philadelphia. She was surrounded with love from her family.

Karen was born September 30, 1947 to the late Dale and Anne (Haupert) Shanabrook. She is a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Her strong work ethic was apparent during her decades of service...

Feb 21, 2013

Feb 20, 2013

James Edward Sherer, infant son of Nathaniel C. Sherer and Ciera L. Burger of Dover, was stillborn on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in Aultman Hospital at Canton.

In addition to his parents, James is the beloved grandson of James C. and Maude Sherer of Stone Creek, Terry A. and Tina Walton, Jr. of New Philadelphia and Mark E. Burger of...

Feb 20, 2013

William Dale Banks 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 peacefully in his home.

The son of the late William Bryan and Hilda (Dubach) Banks, Dale was born September 29, 1929 in Somerdale, Ohio.

On June 3, 1949, he married the love of his life the former Patricia Butler and together the couple raised their...

Feb 17, 2013

Joan “Mike” McCartney, 77, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Joe A. and Rose “Babe” (Steinbaugh) Robart, Mike was born August 26, 1935 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Mike was a 1953 graduate of New Philadelphia High School...

Feb 17, 2013

James Arthur Garretson, 62, of Newcomerstown, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Harold and Betty (Milligan) Garretson, Jim was born May 12, 1950 at Newcomerstown, Ohio.

Jim attended Newcomerstown Schools and was formerly employed by RG Smith and Gundy Construction. He was a...

Feb 16, 2013

Robert Earl Brown, age 88, a longtime former resident of Dover, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, February 16, 2013, in Hazleton General Hospital, Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

Born at Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, February 2, 1925, he was the last surviving of seven children born to the late Christian C. and Emma Kappler Brown.

A 1943 graduate of...

Feb 14, 2013

Gloria A. Plotts, age 85 of Uhrichsville, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.

A daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Corredo) Tolloty, Gloria was born at Dennison, Ohio on May 12, 1927.

A graduate of the former Uhrichsville High School, Gloria was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Dennison....

Feb 12, 2013

John L. Smith, 74, of Dover, died Tuesday morning, February 12, 2013 at his home following a courageous battle with COPD.

A son of the late Thomas H. and Ethel (Solley) Smith Grinder, John was born May 6, 1938 at Beach City, Ohio.

John enjoyed shooting pool, fishing, camping and playing Texas Hold’em on the weekends with his family.

He...

Feb 7, 2013

Mary Lou Miltenberger, age 87 of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, February 07, 2013, in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover following a brief illness.

The daughter of the late Howard R. and Frona (Tope) Sturm, Mary Lou was born on April 25, 1925 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

She was a 1943 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a...

Feb 7, 2013

Claude L. Pierson, 79, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, February 7, 2013 from the Cleveland Clinic following a sudden illness.

A son of the late Claude B. and Katherine (Jones) Pierson, Claude was born July 7, 1933 at Clay County, West Virginia.

Claude graduated from Clay High School. He then enlisted with...

Feb 3, 2013

Carson M. Mast, Jr. age 71 of Dover, passed away peacefully early Sunday evening, February 3, 2013 in Union Hospital at Dover.

Born at Barrs Mills, Ohio, January 16, 1942, he was a son of the late Carson Monroe, Sr. and Mary Ellen Miller Mast.

For most of his life, Carson worked as a truck driver for Wilmot...

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Feb 1, 2013

Jan 31, 2013

Gwendoline E. Miller, age 83 of Dover, died early Thursday morning, January 31, 2013, in her residence following a brief illness.

A daughter of the late Raymond and Ados (Bates) Blackwell, Gwen was born at New Philadelphia, on August 15, 1929.

Gwen attended New Philadelphia High School and worked at a period of time at the former Leggett’s Restaurant...

Jan 30, 2013

Amanda M. Miller, age 90, of Millersburg, died peacefully early Wednesday, January 30, 2013.

Born at Trail, April 5, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Manassas N. and Lovina Miller Weaver.

A longtime resident of Benton, Mrs. Miller resided in Holmes County her entire life with the exception of four years in Blackville, SC. She was a charter...

Jan 29, 2013

Anna Ruth Peoples, 97, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Charles H. and Edith May (Wilson) Mitchell, Ruth was born May 8, 1915 at Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Ruth graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1932. She then continued her education...

Jan 28, 2013

Charles Edward Preston, 80, of Dennison, Ohio, died Monday, January 28, 2013 in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Charles Hilton Preston and the late Emma Louise (Franklin) Preston, Charles was born December 23, 1932 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.

Charles was a graduate of Uhrichsville High School and then served...