Obituaries

Jan 12, 2008

Treva Strawn-Urfer, age 93, of Hennis Care Center at Bolivar, died on Saturday, January 12, 2008 surrounded by her loving family and after accomplishing everything she wanted to do in life.Treva was born at Uhrichsville, Ohio on March 8, 1914 to the late Clyde & Ella Russell Mills.At the age of 17, Treva married Donald J. Strawn, and together the...

Jan 10, 2008

Gladys Chatt, age 94 of Colonial Manor at New Philadelphia died Thursday, January 10, 2008.One of six children, Gladys was born on May 28, 1913 at Candlestick, Kentucky to the late Benjamin and Mary Rattiffi Haney.In 1929, Gladys married Kelly Chatt and together the couple reared three children.During healthier times, Gladys enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Starlight...

Jan 4, 2008

Betty Jean Michelli, 80, of Dover, died Friday, January 4, 2008, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born March 10, 1927 in Union Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Clyde V. and Pauline E. (Plunket) Mathias. Betty was a Dover High School graduate.After completing her formal education, Betty began her professional career working for General Telephone, Dr. Ebert, and Timken...

Jan 3, 2008

Richard L. Armstrong, age 80, of Dover, and formerly of Leesville Lake, and Worthington, died peacefully early Thursday morning in Union Hospital at Dover. A member of more and a half-dozen halls of fame, Mr. Armstrong was the former commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association from 1980 until his retirement in 1990. Best known as “Dick” to his...

Dec 31, 2007

Jewel D. Goff, age 76 of New Philadelphia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 31, 2007 in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia following a brief illness. One of ten children born to the late George and Katie Dunn Lovely, Jewel was born in Stella, Kentucky on December 3, 1931.Jewel was a child of...

Dec 30, 2007

Alfred Mancey, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday afternoon, December 30, 2007 at his home following a year long battle with cancer.Born in Forest Park, Illinois on April 14, 1921, Al was the son of the late Sidney and Mary (Frank) Mancey.He was a graduate of Collinwood High School at Cleveland and then he attended Fenn College which was also...

Dec 29, 2007

Nedra Mae McCann, 84, of New Philadelphia, passed away early Saturday morning, December 29, 2007 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.Born May 8, 1923 at Harrison County, Ohio, Nedra was the daughter of the late Bert and Blanche (Busby) Myers.Nedra graduated from Jewett High School in 1941. At the Cadiz Street Fair, she met her future husband, Robert...

Dec 28, 2007

Lucy Phillips, age 76, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Tuscarawas died Friday, December 28, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover. One of ten children born to the late Clarence and Belva Reichman Metzger, Lucy was born on December 23, 1931 at Tuscarawas. On Christmas Eve, 1949, Lucy met Robert “Bob” Phillips and after forming a great friendship; the two were...

Dec 26, 2007

Barbara M. Kopec Blackstone, age 58, of Scio, died peacefully Wednesday, December 26, 2007, in her home, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.Barbara was born September 8, 1949, at New Kensington, Pennsylvania, to the late Leonard and Veronica Husar Kopec.A graduate of Salem High School at Salem, Ohio, Barbara later joined the staff of Warren Molded Products at...

Dec 24, 2007

Timothy Jackson and Javon Jackson, infant twin sons of Timothy Jackson and Dawn Mackey of Uhrichsville, were born into the arms of the Lord, Sunday, December 23, and Monday, December 24, respectively.Timothy and Javon were loved very much by their parents, and by an extended family that includes maternal grandparents Thomas and Alva Zurcher Mackey of Uhrichsville, and paternal grandparents...

Dec 24, 2007

Mr. John Mitchell Reid, Sr. age 101, died peacefully on Christmas Eve, in Aurora Living Center, at Aurora, Illinois. Born in Shelby, North Carolina, September 17, 1906, he was the only child born to Mr. Walker and Daisy Lockhart Reid; both of whom were the first generation of their families to be free-born. Mr. Reid’s family relocated to Barddock, Pennsylvania...

Dec 23, 2007

Verna Mae Starr, age 76, of Gnadenhutten, died peacefully early Sunday evening, December 23, 2007, in the Country Club Nursing Home of Mt. Vernon, Ohio.Born in Ohio, April 20, 1931, Verna was a daughter of the Late Lloyd J. and Carrie Mae Frye Turney. Verna was a 1950 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.She was employed by the former Great...

Dec 22, 2007

Dec 21, 2007

Jay Steven Schaar, 50, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, December 21, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born June 6, 1957 in Dover, Jay was the son of the late Sidney W. Schaar and Catherine (Hansen) Schaar Harris.Jay graduated from Starlight School in 1978, and was employed by Starlight Enterprises his entire life.He was an avid fan of Elvis Presley and...

Dec 19, 2007

Zola M. Miller, age 80, of New Philadelphia died peacefully Wednesday, December 19, 2007 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio surrounded by her family following a courageous seven month battle with cancer.Zola was born on October 18, 1927 in Union Hospital at Dover to the late James C. and Virginia Mendini Marinelli. A graduate of New Philadelphia High School’s class...

Dec 19, 2007

Rebecca Frances (Carlisle) Clerici, 96, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at her home.The seventh of nine children born to the late Robert Donaldson and Bertha (Stoecklin) Carlisle, Rebecca was born July 15, 1911 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.Mrs. Clerici graduated from Midvale High School in 1929 and worked at the A&P, Bonvechio’s Restaurant and at the age of...

Dec 19, 2007

Ernest Ralph “Jack” Adams, age 69, of Dover, died peacefully late Wednesday evening, December 19, 2007, in his home following a lengthy illness. Born in his parents’ home at Dover, May 26, 1938, he was the only child of the late Ernest and Alma Riggle Adams. Jack graduated Dover High School in 1956. During his years at DHS, Jack met...

Dec 18, 2007

Baby Ambreonna Sky Engler/Jackson, age ten weeks, died Tuesday in Children’s Hospital Medical Center at Akron. Born October 12, 2007, in Union Hospital, Ambreonna was a daughter of Trista Marie Jackson of Dennison, and Richard Don Engler of Dover. Ambreonna leaves behind a family that includes a sister, Kaylena Nikel Engler, age 3, of the home. Maternal grandparents are Kevin...

Dec 16, 2007

Hazel R. Olson, age 81, of Dover, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.A daughter of the late A. Gordon and Emma C. Holt Carlton, Hazel was born in Plant City, Florida on August 2, 1926. Hazel was a graduate of Plant City High School, Florida and later relocated to Ohio after marrying Wesley...

Dec 15, 2007

John F. Leatherman, age 90, formerly of Roswell died Saturday, December 15, 2007 in Harrison Community Hospital at Cadiz.A son of the late Charles M. and Rachel Ann Herbert Leatherman, John was born on June 28, 1917 at Roswell.A World War II veteran, John spent most of his life as a farmer and truly enjoyed every aspect of life on...