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Rachel Iona Diodati

Rachel Iona Diodati

Mar 10, 2011

Rachel Iona Diodati, age 72, of Dover, died Thursday, March 10, 2011, following a brief battle with cancer.A daughter of the late Nelson William and Ruth Wardell Meese, Rachel was born on July 25, 1938, at Dover, Ohio.She was a graduate of Midvale High School and continued her studies earning certification as a surgical technician. For more than 30 years,...

Alice E. Peterson

Alice E. Peterson

Mar 8, 2011

Alice Evelyn Rice Peterson, age 99, of Country Club Retirement Center at Dover and formerly of the Oldtown Valley, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a brief illness.A daughter of the late Oliver Arthur and Edna Jane Angel Kinsey, Alice was born on January 3, 1912, in the Oldtown Valley at New Philadelphia and...

Jeremiah W. Rubright

Jeremiah W. Rubright

Mar 7, 2011

Jeremiah “Jerry” Rubright, 36, of New Philadelphia died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton, Ohio.A son of Samuel Rubright and Victoria Behra, Jerry was born March 20, 1974 at Glendale, West Virginia.Jerry was a 1993 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. He also attended Buckeye Career Center.He had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed camping...

Jack A. Hinds

Jack A. Hinds

Mar 5, 2011

Jack A. Hinds, 59, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at home with his family by his side following a yearlong battle with cancer.A son of Lois M. (Slabaugh) Hinds and the late Jack E. Hinds, Jack was born July 7, 1951 at Canton, Ohio.Jack graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1969. He retired from the Timken...

Martha Elizabeth Schneiter

Martha Elizabeth Schneiter

Mar 4, 2011

Martha Elizabeth Schneiter, 91, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, March 04, 2011 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Virgil and Ethel (Swearingen) Mathias, Martha was born April 23, 1919 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.Martha graduated from New Philadelphia High School. She then continued her education at Flora Stone Mather College,...

Bonnie Lou Brown

Bonnie Lou Brown

Mar 2, 2011

Bonnie Lou Douds-Mason-Brown, age 69, of New Philadelphia, entered into her final reward following a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in her home with her family at her side. A daughter of George E. Douds and Ruth V. Douds-Mackey and the adoptive daughter of Roger and Florence Meininger Mason, Bonnie was born at Cleveland, Ohio on...

Jerry L. Schupp

Jerry L. Schupp

Mar 2, 2011

Jerry L. Schupp, 64, of New Philadelphia, died March 2, 2011 in his home from a sudden health-related issue.A son of the late Ellsworth J. and Shirley O. (Bates) Schupp, Jerry was born October 11, 1946 at Dover, O.He was a 1964 graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High School then continued his education at Kent State University in Kent, O.He returned home...

Robert L Gilmore

Robert L Gilmore

Mar 2, 2011

Robert L. “Bob” Gilmore, age 72, of Dover, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in his home, following a period of declining health. Born at New Philadelphia, August 10, 1938, he was the youngest son of the late John K. and Arlene E. Overton Gilmore. Bob was a football standout, graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1956, and continuing his...

Mitch Morber

Mitch Morber

Feb 25, 2011

Mitch Morber, age 51, of New Philadelphia, passed away early Friday morning, February 25, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover, following a sudden illness. Born at Dennison, October 27, 1959, he was a son of the late Frank John and Kay Frances Fantin Morber.While Mitch was still a teenager, the family relocated to New York, and in 1981, Mitch returned...

John ”ted” Lehman

John ”ted” Lehman

Feb 25, 2011

John Theodore “Ted” Lehman, age 76, of Stone Creek, died unexpectedly, Friday, February 25, 2011, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton.A son of the late Robert L. and Kathryn E. Miller Lehman, Ted, as he was known by family and friends, was born at Stone Creek on April 27, 1934.He attended school at Stone Creek and retired from Kimble Clay...

Vada Margaret Ravine

Vada Margaret Ravine

Feb 24, 2011

A woman of great independence and courage, Vada Ravine, age 94, died in Hennis Care Centre in Dover, Thursday morning with her daughter and son-in-law by her side after a 3 week decline in health.On May 22, 1916, in Rush Township, Daniel Kees Edwards and Anna (Rieker) became the proud parents of twin girls, Vada Margaret and Velna, who died...

Raymond Lee Keffer

Raymond Lee Keffer

Feb 22, 2011

Raymond Lee Keffer, age 80, of Midvale, died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 22, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Lloyd and Myrtle Barnes Keffer, Ray, as he was known to family and friends, was born at Uhrichsville on July 22, 1930, and attended the former Uhrichsville High School.For more than 40 years, Ray worked in the area...

Thelma Irene Case

Thelma Irene Case

Feb 22, 2011

Thelma Irene Case, age 83, of New Philadelphia, died early Tuesday morning, February 22, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover, following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Parker and Lena Gruenig Reichman, Thelma was born on February 12, 1928, in her family’s Sharon Valley home.After attending the former Tuscarawas High School, Thelma married the love of her...

Henry A. Conrad

Henry A. Conrad

Feb 21, 2011

Henry A. Conrad, age 83, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly Monday, February 21, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Benedict “Ben” and Gisella Stanek Conrad, Henry was born at Canton, Ohio on December 10, 1927. He was a 1946 graduate of Timken Vocational School at Canton and went on to serve our country as a member...

Sue (flanner) Dutton

Sue (flanner) Dutton

Feb 18, 2011

Sue (Flanner) Dutton, known affectionately as Sunny to all who knew and loved her, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 18th in her home of an unknown medical condition. She was born in Toledo, the daughter of the late George Carlton Flanner III, and Shirley ( Blinn ) Flanner. She was raised in west Toledo and Sylvania, graduating from Sylvania Northview...

Beulah ”bea” M. Hamlin

Beulah ”bea” M. Hamlin

Feb 14, 2011

Beulah M. Hamlin, age 99, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, Monday Feb. 14, 2011, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover, surrounded by her loving family.A daughter of the late Christ & Tina Lye Lorenz she was born Sept, 30, 1911 at Fresno, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a true sweetheart all of her life. Throughout her lifetime she...

Patricia Irene Stropky Myers

Patricia Irene Stropky Myers

Feb 13, 2011

Patricia Irene Stropky Myers, age 64, of Baltic died Sunday, February 13, 2011, in Union Hospital following an apparent heart attack.A daughter of the late Michael and Katherine Sullivan Stropky, Patricia was born in Union Hospital at Dover on February 6, 1947.She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and went on to be employed by Bay-Roid Oil and...

Patricia Dianne Carr

Patricia Dianne Carr

Feb 12, 2011

Patricia Dianne Carr, age 56, of Uhrichsville, died peacefully, Saturday, February 12, 2011, surrounded by her family, following a lengthy and hard fought illness. A daughter of the late Alva and Anna Louise Kinsey Greenwood, Pat, as she was known by family and friends, was born in Dennison, Ohio on August 9, 1954.She attended Claymont City Schools and was most...

William H. Johnson

William H. Johnson

Feb 12, 2011

William H. “Bill” Johnson, age 89, of Dover, passed away peacefully early Saturday afternoon, February 12, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born in New York City, New York, June 21, 1921, he was a son of the late Clifford Henry and Adele Nagle Johnson. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Lafayette College in metallurgical engineering. Mr. Johnson...

Betty Jean Sanders

Betty Jean Sanders

Feb 11, 2011

Betty J. Sanders, age 67, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully late Friday morning, February 11, 2011, in Aultman Hospital following a period of declining health. Born at Dennison, August 31, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Agnes Belle Clark Ferguson. Betty graduated high school from Dennison, and married the late Fred William Sanders in...