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Judith Ellen Trader
Feb 10, 2009
Judith Ellen Trader, 66, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in her home.A daughter of the late William McCreary and the late Dorothy (Scott) McCartney, Judy was born April 1, 1942 at Dover, Ohio.Judy was a homemaker who enjoyed playing Bingo and visiting Wheeling Island Casino. She also enjoyed watching classic movies and reading autobiographies. Most of all,...
Louise L. Lang
Feb 9, 2009
Jane L. “Louise” Lang, age 89, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Monday morning, February 9, 2009, following an extended illness. A well-known local musician and soloist, Louise taught scores of musicians in her more than seventy years in music education. Although she considered herself semi-retired, she continued to offer private lessons until recently. Born at Toledo, Ohio, September 24,...
Jane L. Lang
Feb 9, 2009
Jane L. “Louise” Lang, age 89, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Monday morning, February 9, 2009, following an extended illness. A well-known local musician and soloist, Louise taught scores of musicians in her more than seventy years in music education. Although she considered herself semi-retired, she continued to offer private lessons until recently. Born at Toledo, Ohio, September 24,...
Dorothy Jane Fox
Feb 9, 2009
Dorothy Jane Fox, age 86, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 10, 2009, following a brief illness.A daughter of the late Thomas and Olive (Grimes) Edwards, Jane was born, on March 3, 1922, at New Philadelphia.On December 16, 1940, Jane married Donald “Duff” Fox and together the couple reared five children and following more...
Halsene M. Bergquist
Feb 9, 2009
Halsene M. Bergquist, age 102, of Dover, passed away peacefully late Monday evening, February 9, 2009, in Park Village Health Care Center. Born July 28, 1906 at Freeport, Ohio, Halsene was a daughter of the late Dan and Jennie Steele Steffey. As a young lady, Halsene attended school at both Freeport and New Philadelphia. She went on to work at...
Alice A. Jones
Feb 8, 2009
Alice A. Jones, age 69, of Park Village at Dover, died Sunday, February 8, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover following a lengthy illness.Born at Layland, West Virginia, October 11, 1939, Alice was a daughter to the late Arby and Alice (Taylor) Hizer.A 1957 graduate of Uhrichsville High School, Alice soon married James L. Jones and together the couple reared...
Margaret Louise Simmons
Feb 5, 2009
Margaret Louise “Peggy” Clerici Simmons, age 74, of New Philadelphia left this life on Thursday afternoon, February 5, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover following an extended period of declining health.Born September 2, 1934 at Wainwright, O., she was the daughter of the late Louis F. and Rebecca Carlisle Clerici.Margaret graduated from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in 1952, where she was...
Stella A Snyder
Feb 3, 2009
Stella A. Snyder, age 98, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.A daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Clara (Casto) Keebaugh, Stella was born October 7, 1910, at Limber Ridge, West Virginia.In 1946, Stella married Charles Snyder, Sr. and together, the couple raised a family that included three sons...
Alfred C. Walker III
Feb 2, 2009
Alfred C. “Bud” Walker, III, 86, of New Philadelphia, died February 2, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late K.G. “Kelly” and Mertie (Peterson) Walker, Alfred was born January 7, 1923 at Dennison, Ohio.He was a 1941 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and he then enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1942. Alfred...
Eva Maxine Stutzman
Feb 2, 2009
Eva Maxine Stutzman, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, February 02, 2009 in Hennis Care Center at Dover.A daughter of the late James and Effie (Hooper) Grinder, Maxine was born October 7, 1932 at Dover, Ohio.Maxine was a life long resident of the area. Prior to her husband Andrew’s passing in 1999, she enjoyed attending auctions with him at Mt....
Donna Jean Dunlap
Jan 31, 2009
Donna Jean Dunlap, age 75, of Dover, went to be with the Lord, Saturday morning, January 31, 2009, from Akron City Hospital. Born December 12, 1933 at Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Tinabelle Gower Wright. Widely known for her more than three decades of service as a realtor to our community, Donna was a pioneer...
Carl E Finton
Jan 29, 2009
Carl Edwin Finton, age 95, founder of Carlene Farms, in the Stonecreek Valley, between New Philadelphia, and Stonecreek, passed away late Thursday afternoon, January 29, 2009, in Country Club Retirement Campus, at Dover, where he has resided only for the past year. Born at home on November 18, 1913, he was the last surviving of three sons of the late...
James W. Ickes
Jan 28, 2009
James W. Ickes, age 72, of Dover, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009, in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.A son of the late Wesley Ickes and Bessie (Garabrant) Shull, James was born on October 6, 1936 at New Philadelphia.He attended New Philadelphia High School and later joined the United States Air Force. He served in the communications field and was...
Maxine Sampson
Jan 28, 2009
Maxine E. Sampson, age 88, of Millville, New Jersey and formerly of the Tuscarawas Valley, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at Millville Center Genesis. She was born at Rush Township, on June 27, 1920 to the late Daniel and Anna (Reiker) Edwards. Maxine attended school at Rush Township and married Robert E. Sampson on June 9, 1939.Bob pursued a calling...
Lloyd Abrecht
Jan 27, 2009
Lloyd J. “Jim” Abrecht, age 83, of Dover, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.
A son of the late Adolf and Marie (Stegman) Abrecht, Jim was born at Parrall on August 8, 1925.
From 1943-1946, Jim served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. He served as a part of the air...
Florence E. Klink
Jan 26, 2009
Florence Elizabeth “Flossie” Klink, age 92, of Dover, and a longtime former resident of Bolivar, died peacefully early Monday evening, January 26, 2009, in Aultman Hospital at Canton. Born at Guernsey County, Ohio, May 16, 1916, Florence was a daughter of the late Burton and Margaret Bonifant Dawson. At the age of 11, Florence’s mother passed away. She was reared...
Laurie Christine Sherer
Jan 25, 2009
Laurie Christine Sherer, age 45, of New Philadelphia, and formerly Strasburg, died Sunday evening, January 25, 2009, in Akron General Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born at Dover, August 29, 1963, she was a daughter of Levi and Donna Lengler Raber, who survive, and reside at Strasburg. Laurie attended Strasburg Schools and Buckeye Career Center, where she studied to...
Thelma Faye Kughler
Jan 25, 2009
Thelma Faye Kughler, 107, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, January 25, 2009 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.A daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Brown) Kughler, Faye was born December 7, 1901 at Stone Creek, Ohio.In 1918, at the age of 17, Faye graduated from Stone Creek High School and then attended Normal School at Kent State University....
Linda Lou Reneker
Jan 24, 2009
Linda Lou Reneker, age 65, of Uhrichsville, died Saturday, January 24, 2009, in her home following a sudden illness.A daughter of the late Bud Groh and Becky Lou (Liggett) Woods, Linda was born at Steubenville, Ohio on April 1, 1943.Linda attended Dennison Schools and on September 24, 1977, she married Donald Reneker and together the couple reared seven children.Working on...
Jesse K. Burton
Jan 24, 2009
Jesse K. Burton, 43, of Newcomerstown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 24, 2009.A son of the late Jack Walter Burton Sr. and Barbara Jean (Neuman) Burton, Jessie was born March 16, 1965 at Cambridge, Ohio.Jesse attended both Lakeland High School at Freeport and Claymont High School at Uhrichsville. He was also an avid outdoorsman and was very fond of wolves...
