Obituaries

Dec 8, 2011

Wanda Grace Lemasters, age 82, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died late Thursday, December 8, 2011, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.Child number 12 of 16 born to the late William A. and Ida (Owens) Forrester, Wanda was born at Greenwood, West Virginia on June 25, 1929.She attended Salem High School at Salem, West Virginia and...

Dec 7, 2011

Raymond Dean Sullivan, age 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, December 7, 2011, in his home. Born at Dover, May 24, 1938, he was a son of the late Roy and Mildred Hines Sullivan. Best known as “Sully” to his family and friends, he was the owner and operator of Ray’s Towing, a business in which...

Dec 7, 2011

Herman V. Weigand, 83, of Dover, died Wednesday at Park Village Assisted Living at Dover. There will be no calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of the Geib Funeral Center at Dover.

Dec 6, 2011

Max V. Ritenour, Jr. age 65, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 6, 2011.A son of the late Max and Mae (Pease) Ritenour, Sr., Max was born in Union Hospital at Dover on November 27, 1946.He was a 1965 graduate of Dover High School and went on to serve in the United States Army for more than 16 years...

Dec 4, 2011

Jeffrey Marquis age, 51, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, December 4, 2011, in Bolivar where he had resided with his aunt and uncle Carole and Richard Harmon. Born April 29, 1960, at Washington, PA, he was a son of the late Bill and Shirley Marquis.Survivors include his sister Debbie and her husband Allen Buford of Houston, TX, and a...

Dec 2, 2011

Thyra J. Roth age 85, entered her heavenly reward late Friday morning, December 2, 2011, from Country Club Retirement Campus where she most recently resided. For much of the past decade, she was a resident of New Philadelphia, and a longtime resident of Uhrichsville. Born at Uhrichsville, March 7, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Charles C. and...

Dec 1, 2011

Lola E. Gibbs, age 90, of New Philadelphia went home to be with her Lord Thursday afternoon, December 1, 2011 in New Dawn Rehabilitation Center at Dover.Born in Jassie Hill, Pennsylvania on March 17, 1921, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Myrtle M. (Boyer) Beahm.After graduating from Midvale High School in 1940, Lola spent her professional...

Nov 30, 2011

Nov 29, 2011

John F. Maurer, age 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday evening, November 29, 2011, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born at Dennison, September 1, 1930, he was the son of the late Walter Glenn “W.G.” and Mary E. Turner Maurer. John was a 1948 graduate of Uhrichsville High School and went on to...

Nov 28, 2011

Mildred E. Welling, age 100, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, November 28, 2011 much to her own relief, in Hennis Care Center at Dover.A daughter of the late Jacob F. and Iva Luke Bigler, Mildred was born at New Philadelphia on September 24, 1911. She was a 1929 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was the last living member...

Nov 25, 2011

Reverend Vincent Carmen Del Re, age 82, of New Philadelphia went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 25, 2011, in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.Born at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on July 3, 1929, Vincent was a son of the late James and Jennie Belletti Del Re. Vincent was a 1947 graduate of Liberty...

Nov 25, 2011

Barbara Ann (Duchak) Lee, age 62, of New Philadelphia passed away in her home Friday, November 25, 2011, following an extended illness.Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Kathleen P. (Zanzalari) Duchak. A 1967 graduate of Perth Amboy High School, Barbara continued her formal education at Kean University (the former Newark State...

Nov 24, 2011

Mark W. Scott, 56, of Dover, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a sudden illness.A son of Shirley (Grubb) Scott of New Philadelphia and the late Richard Scott, Mark was born October 8, 1955 at Dover, Ohio.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Robin (Gibson) Scott; his daughter, Marsha (Jeremy) Herron...

Nov 22, 2011

Caroline “Carrie” Anna Hensel, age 75, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a five year battle with lung cancer.A daughter of the late George and Anna Nussdorfer Albaugh, Carrie was born at Dover, Ohio on November 3, 1936. She grew up on the family farm outside of New Philadelphia and was a...

Nov 21, 2011

Sondra P. (Hennis) Horton, 74, of Strasburg, O., and of Lake Placid, Florida where she had wintered the past 14 years, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Monday, November 21, 2011 in Aultman Hospital in Canton, due to complications from surgery. Born April 21, 1937 in Steubenville, Sondra was a daughter of the late Mildred Schultheis. She...

Nov 20, 2011

Nov 18, 2011

Marsha Lynn Marsh, age 58, of Schoenbrunn Healthcare, New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, November 18, 2011, following a lengthy battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Born at Wheeling, West Virginia, December 23, 1952, she was a daughter of Richard Walton Henry of St. Clairsville, Ohio, and the late Juanita Pearl Postlewaite Henry. A 1971 graduate of Garaway...

Nov 17, 2011

Hazel Isbell, age 96 of Strasburg, died Thursday, November 17, 2011 following a brief battle with cancer. Born at Moorhead, Minnesota on March 14, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Caroline (Olson) Churchill. At age four the family moved to Ohio and settled in Beach City. Hazel attended school there for 12 years, graduating in 1933....

Nov 16, 2011

Carolyn L. Newman, age 66, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Holly E. and Stella M. Burns Rickey, Carolyn was born at Springfield, Massachusetts on August 9, 1945.Raised at Wheelersburg, Ohio, Carolyn was a 1963 graduate of Wheelersburg High School. She went on to obtain a Bachelor of Education...

Nov 16, 2011

Treva M. Dietrich Miller, 87, of Dover, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Park Village Health Care at Dover.

Born July 19, 1924 at Dover, Ohio, Treva was one of four children born to the late Henry and Mildred (Riggle) Decker. Her siblings include Lewis, Gene and Robert Decker.

Treva graduated from Port Washington High School and also attended business...