Obituaries

Sep 10, 2012

William C. Huffman, age 75, formerly of the Atwood Lake Region, and most recently of the Dover-New Philadelphia area, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a brief illness.

A son of the late Lester and Jenny (Myers) Huffman, Bill, as he was known to family and friends, was born at Uhrichsville, Ohio on January 17,...

Sep 10, 2012

Sep 8, 2012

Robert N. Lawrence, 67, a resident of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side Saturday, September 8, 2012 in the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia.

Born in Phoenix, Arizona on September 3, 1945, he was the son of the late Samuel Earl and Mary Frances (Jenkins) Lawrence.

After completing his high school education,...

Sep 8, 2012

Isaiah Paul Coleman, 15, of New Philadelphia passed away September 8, 2012 at his home.

Born in Canton, O. on September 6, 1997, he was the son of Tina Marie Edie-Coleman and the late James Darnell Coleman.

Isaiah was currently a freshman at New Philadelphia High School.

He had a great appreciation for the outdoors where he greatly...

Sep 7, 2012

Beatrice G. Emery, age 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away early Friday morning, September 7, 2012, in Union Hospital.

Born at Carrollton, June 15, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Sherman and Ethel Earl Moreland.

Beatrice retired in 2001 as the assistant to the executive director for Harbor House, our community’s domestic violence shelter, and had...

Sep 7, 2012

Sep 7, 2012

Jeremy Charles Fisher, 26, of New Philadelphia, if he could speak today, would say that the devastating effects of drug addiction finally beat him, despite his efforts to overcome. He passed away as a result of losing that battle on Friday, September 7, 2012.

Born in Aultman Hospital at Canton on June 20, 1986, he was the son of Cynthia...

Sep 4, 2012

Mary Lee O’Neil Wallick age 76, of Dover, Ohio died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in Cleveland Clinic at Cleveland, Ohio following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late John H. and Mary A. (Campo) Reese, Mary Lee was born at Dover, Ohio on December 6, 1935. As a young child, she assisted her parents in operating their...

Sep 3, 2012

Edgar Reymond, age 96, of Cape Coral, Florida and formerly of Brightwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 with his daughters by his side.

Edgar was born on Aug 22, 1916 in Barnhill, Ohio the son of Cora Etta (Nussdorfer) and Charles E. Reymond.

On February 25, 1939, Edgar married the former Silvia Strimbu and as a...

Sep 2, 2012

William H. “Bill” Brug, 80, of New Philadelphia passed away in Cleveland Clinic on September 2, 2012.

Born in Cincinnati, O. on December 6, 1931, he was the son of the late William H. and Dorothy (Ratterman) Brug, Sr.

A 1951 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Bill then joined the United States Navy where he served his country for...

Aug 31, 2012

E. Lucille Mutti, age 98, of the Stone Creek Valley, died peacefully on Friday morning, August 31, 2012.

The daughter of the late Frederick J. Ladrach and his wife, Etta (Rosenberry) Ladrach, she was born on October 23, 1913, in their home on Crooked Run Road.

A 1932 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, she became a live-in housekeeper...

Aug 30, 2012

Martha Louise Galbraith, 102, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at her home following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Rev. John G. Exline and Emma Clara (Wilson) Exline, Martha was born May 9, 1910 at Madison, Ohio.

Martha attended Stark elementary school then one year at Central High School before graduating from Canton...

Aug 29, 2012

Marie Kathryn Kugler Koonts, age 88, of Park Village Nursing Center at Dover, died peacefully Wednesday morning, August 29, 2012.

Born March 9, 1924, at Stone Creek, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Hazel Wasem Kugler.

Marie was a 1942 graduate of Stone Creek High School and went to work for the National Bank of...

Aug 29, 2012

Olivette A. Brooks, 88, of Dover and a longtime resident of Roseville, Ohio passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home on August 29, 2012 with her family at her side.

Born in Port Henry, New York on February 29, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John Frances and Grace (Edwards) Hickey.

A 1941 graduate of Sherman Park Seminary,...

Aug 29, 2012

Aug 26, 2012

Robert H. Horger, age 97, of Cabot, Pennsylvania, and a seventy year former resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully late Sunday afternoon, August 26, 2012, under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice.

Born at New Philadelphia, April 18, 1915, he was the last surviving of seven children born to the late John U. and Ida May Heldt Horger.

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Aug 26, 2012

Walter E. Burkholder, 84, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late William and Hattie (Gilbert) Burkholder, Walter was born September 5, 1927 at Zoar, Ohio.

On May 29, 1947, Walter married the love of his life, the former Dorothy Pringle and...

Aug 25, 2012

James Vincent Rotondo Sr., age 83, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, on Saturday, August 25, 2012 in his home with his family at his side.

A son of the late Victor J. and Mary (DeChiera) Rotondo, Jim was born on August 1, 1929 at Dover, Ohio.

He attended St. Mary’s School at Dennison and entered into the United States Navy...

Aug 25, 2012

Charlene Rae Snyder, age 75, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Saturday afternoon, August 25, 2012, in her home, following a brief illness.

Born at Dover, May 19, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Dorothy Ervin Young.

A graduate of Bogalusa High School in Louisiana, she resided there for eighteen years before returning...

Aug 24, 2012

Earl O. Beitzel, age 92, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, August 24, 2012, in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Charles H. and Matilda M. (Trachsel) Beitzel, Earl was born on July 30, 1920 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

He attended the Gribble and Ankey one-room school house and then entered into...