Obituaries

Mar 31, 2013

Doris Jean West, age 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Easter Sunday afternoon, March 31, 2013, in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover.

Born at New Philadelphia, October 11, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Hershell H. and Frances M. Price McMerrell.

Doris attended New Philadelphia High School and was a member of the...

Mar 30, 2013

John M. “The Wizard” Ricklic, age 67, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, March 30, 2013.

Born at Dover, May 15, 1945, he was a son of the late Julius and Elizabeth Lesjak Ricklic. He was a 1963 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and went on to earn a B.S. degree in Physics at...

Mar 29, 2013

Gerald “Jerry” Lehman Crater, 84, of Newcomerstown, died Friday, March 29, 2013 in Coshocton Memorial Hospital while surrounded by his family.

A son of the late Gerald Bramhall and the late Thelma Beryl (Lehman) Crater Meek, Jerry was born August 12, 1928 at Newcomerstown,, Ohio.

Jerry graduated from Newcomerstown High School in 1946. On October 31, 1950, he enlisted with...

Mar 29, 2013

Mar 28, 2013

Mar 28, 2013

Robert Doyle Huff, age 78, of New Philadelphia died peacefully early Thursday, March 28, 2013, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.

A son of the late Ralph W. and Zelpha F. (Reidenbaugh) Huff, Bob was born at New Philadelphia, on August 29, 1934.

He attended New Philadelphia High School and was employed by the former Shenango Company at...

Mar 27, 2013

Robert D. “Bob” Martin, II, age 58, of New Philadelphia, died suddenly Wednesday evening in his home.

Born at Dennison, December 17, 1954, he was a son of Ruth Shalosky Martin of Port Washington, and the late Robert D. “Bob” Martin.

Bob was a 1973 graduate of Indian Valley South High School before going to work for Alsco...

Mar 27, 2013

Floyd Delbert “June” Baker, Jr., went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Park Village Healthcare Center following a courageous 16-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born in Dover on February 12, 1932, he was the son of the late Floyd D. and Bessie Elizabeth (Smitley) Baker, Sr.

After graduating from Dover High School in 1950,...

Mar 26, 2013

Roy E. Rice, age 78, of Uhrichsville died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia surrounded by his loving family.

A son of the late Roland and Opal (Huff) Rice, Roy was born at Dover, Ohio on March 4, 1935.

A 1953 graduate of Dover High School, Roy furthered his education at...

Mar 26, 2013

Marian Maxine Lahm, 86, of Tuscarawas, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Beacon Point Health Care Center at Uhrichsville following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Otis and Essie (O’Brien) Simmons, Marian was born September 5, 1926 at Goshen, Ohio.

Marian was a 1944 graduate of Tuscarawas Warwick High School. On May 7, 1949, she married...

Mar 26, 2013

Julie K. (Slentz) Day, 52, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from a brain aneurysm. Julie was born on May 14, 1960 at Dover, Ohio to Roy and Lillian Slentz.

Julie and Paul, her husband of 32 years, were holding hands while enjoying their one-year-old grandson, Aiden, when suddenly, without warning, Julie collapsed. While emergency rescue...

Mar 25, 2013

Catherine “Katie” Kneppelt Sawvel, 86, of Dover, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 25, 2013 at New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover where she resided for the past seven years.

Born on March 9, 1927 at Dover, Ohio, Katie was the daughter of the late Arthur and Blanche Porter and she grew up on Mt....

Mar 23, 2013

Ralph Lewis Mitchitell, age 78, of Tuscarawas, died peacefully while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Ralph R. and Ethel E. (Daugherty) Mitchitell, Ralph was born at Uhrichsville and attended the former Uhrichsville High School.

For a number of years, he worked as a Master...

Mar 22, 2013

Robert E. Clark, 86, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Steubenville, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia on March 22, 2013.

Born in Steubenville on July 19, 1926, he was the son of Everett and Alvina (McGrew) Clark.

Robert honorably served his country in the United States Air Force after completing his high school...

Mar 21, 2013

Phillip A. Caldwell, age 67, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2013, in The Ohio State University Medical Center at Columbus, following a brief illness.

Born at Dennison, July 17, 1945, he was a son of the late William J. and Opal L. McPeek Caldwell.

A gifted athlete, Phil, as...

Mar 21, 2013

Floyd Martin Stein, age 92, of Hennis Care Center at Dover died Thursday, March 21, 2013 following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Philip and Hazel (Becker) Stein, Floyd was born at Dover Township on December 12, 1920.

Floyd began his working career with the former Reeves Steel at Dover and ultimately retired from Empire Detroit...

Mar 20, 2013

Mar 19, 2013

Ruth M. Ellis, age 92, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.

A daughter of the late Rudolph and Helen (Bender) Richard, Ruth was born at Dover on May 11, 1920. She was a 1938 graduate of Dover High School and the LaSalle Business School.

During World War II, Ruth worked...

Mar 19, 2013

Rosemary Elizabeth Grahame, age 92, of Dover died peacefully, Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Jay M. and Mary I. (Heintzelman) Ohliger, Rosemary was born at New Philadelphia, Ohio on October 12, 1920.

A 1938 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Rosemary went on to attend Kent...

Mar 17, 2013

Camillo L. Martinelli, age 94, of Roswell, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, March 17, 2013, in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia.

Born in Michigan, October 29, 1918, he was one of eight children born to the late Raymond and Josephine Valentinelli Martinelli.

The family relocated to Roswell while Camillo was still a young boy. He attended Roswell...