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Shirley Jean West
Jun 5, 2007
Shirley Jean West, 64, Midvale, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in Grant Medical Center at Columbus, Ohio following a sudden illness.A daughter of the late Ward and Jeanette (McIntosh) Gatschet, Shirley was born December 27, 1942 at Cleveland, Ohio.Shirley was a 1960 graduate of Orrville High School. She graduated from the nursing school program in 1993 from Kent State Tuscarawas...
Robert Rutter
Jun 4, 2007
Robert Rutter, age 78 of New Philadelphia, died early Monday evening June 4, 2007 in his residence surrounded by his family.Born in Yorklyn, Delaware on August 31, 1928, Mr. Rutter was the son of the late George and Mona Stern Rutter. Robert was self-employed for 35 years as a plumbing and heating contractor. Following his retirement, Robert enjoyed fishing during...
William D. Cox
Jun 2, 2007
William D. Cox, 69, of Uhrichsville, died Saturday, June 2, 2007 at his home following a lengthy illness.A son of the late Byron and Dorothy (Millinger) Cox, William was born March 15, 1938 at Bowerston, Ohio.A graduate of Scio High School, William retired from Blue Circle at Atlanta, Georgia in 2000 where he worked as a mechanic for 22 years.William...
Corporal Keith V. Nepsa
Jun 2, 2007
Due to inclement weather, the arrival of Corporal Keith Nepsa has been rescheduled for Saturday June 9, 2007.### Update###Cpl. Nepsa now scheduled to arrive at 4:30 PM SATURDAY at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport. Arrival to the Dover Â? New Philadelphia area is now anticipated between 5:30 and 6:30PM. WJER AM 1450 will provide live updates from the funeral procession to...
Bernice R. Robeson
Jun 1, 2007
Bernice R. Robeson, 100, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, June 1, 2007, at the Hennis Care Center, in Dover.A daughter of the late Clarence G. and Sarah B. Paul Robeson, Bernice was born October 29, 1906, in Galeton, Pennsylvania. She was a loyal Seventh Day Adventist with a deep religious faith.She retired from the former LaDel Manufacturing Company of New...
Jerry Lee Calendine
May 30, 2007
Jerry Lee Calendine, 58, of Dover, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at his home following a two year battle with cancer.A son of Helen (Affolter) Calendine and the late Elmer Calendine, Jerry was born January 31, 1949 at Dover, Ohio.He was a 1967 graduate of Dover High School. Following graduation, Jerry enlisted with the United States Army and served in...
Marilyn June Elco
May 23, 2007
Marilyn June Elco, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.A daughter of the late Christian and Jessie (Storrie) Steiner, Marilyn was born December 1, 1924 at Fisher’s Hill near Bowerston, Ohio.Marilyn was a 1943 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a lifetime member of First Church of...
Ronald Rea Fenton
May 21, 2007
Ronald Rea Fenton, 55, of Mineral City passed away at his residence on Monday, May 21, 2007.Born in Dover, Ohio on February 26, 1952, he was the son of Harold E. Fenton and the late Sara J. Ulrich Fenton. After completing his high school education at New Philadelphia High School, he continued his education at The Ohio State University for...
Nancy Rae Ritenour
May 21, 2007
Nancy Rae Ritenour, 61, of Barnhill, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 21, 2007 in her home.A daughter of the late Floyd Scott and Betty (Wires) Spano, Nancy was born July 22, 1945 at Stillwater, OhioNancy, who was a member of Roxford United Methodist Church, enjoyed playing cards and watching birds and chipmunks while sitting on the porch at her home.She...
Charles Franklin Haver
May 21, 2007
Charles Franklin Haver, 94, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Stone Creek, died May 21, 2007 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia.A son of the late James G. and Florence Alvira (McDonald) Haver, Charles was born September 6, 1912 at Carson, Iowa. Charles and his wife of 73 years, the late Lillian I. Haver, who died April 11, 2007, met...
Blanche L. Dolzine
May 18, 2007
Blanche L. Dolzine, born December 11, 1925, in Uhrichsville, OH, decided to leave her earthly form on May 18, 2007, at 8:50 pm, after battling Alzheimer Disease for nearly 7 years. Blanche’s daughter, Cynthia “Cindy” Dolzine of West Palm Beach, FL, was with her cherished mother at the time of her departure.She left to join her husband of 48 years,...
Tom Daniel Thomas
May 16, 2007
Tom Daniel Thomas, 82, of Oakton, Virginia and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at his home.A son of the late David and Florence (Rummell) Thomas, Tom was born January 1, 1925 at Brightwood, OhioTom was a 1942 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and a 1955 graduate of Kent State University.He held many different occupations over...
Robert Lee Van Gilder
May 15, 2007
Robert Lee Van Gilder, 73, of Scio, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a courageous battle with cancer.A son of the late Harold and Alberta (Adams) Van Gilder, Robert was born December 2, 1933 in New Athens, Ohio.Robert was a 1951 graduate of Scio High School. Following graduation, he enlisted with the United States Army...
Betty Elizabeth Bose
May 11, 2007
Betty Elizabeth Bose, age 89, of Strasburg, entered her heavenly home Friday morning, May 11, 2007, in Park Village at Dover. Born February 8, 1918, Betty was the daughter of the late Clyde and Anna Shoup Bash. She was a 1936 graduate of Navarre High School, and as a young woman enjoyed swimming, jumping off the high dive and playing...
Florence Prosperi
May 9, 2007
Florence Prosperi, 84, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio.A daughter of the late Attillo and Augustine Prosperi, Florence was born October 10, 1922 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.Florence, who was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, retired from Alsco at Gnadenhutten, Ohio in 1984.She is survived by one brother, Russell Prosperi...
Jeanne Dutton
May 9, 2007
Jeanne Dutton, 82, of Sarasota, Florida, and formerly of New Philadelphia and Strasburg, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Tidewell Hospice Center at Bradenton, Florida.A daughter of the late Charles and Caroline (Stutzmann) Kuehn, Jeanne was born in Weinbourg, France on July 11, 1924, and came to the United States in 1947 to become the bride of Logan L. Dutton....
Janice Neiger DeVault
May 6, 2007
Janice Neiger DeVault, 78, of Dover, died Sunday, May 6, 2007, in her residence with her family by her side.A daughter of the late Edward W. and Clara O. Sherretts Neiger, Janice was born on October 6, 1928, in New Philadelphia. Janice retired from Dover Mold as a union stewardess after 28 years of service. She was a member of...
Almeda M. Bailey Harmon
May 6, 2007
Almeda M. (Bailey) Harmon, 78, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, May 6, 2007, in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A daughter of the late Frank “Mike” and Nancy (Dennis) Bailey, Almeda was born June 13, 1928 at Jewett, Ohio.She was a 1946 graduate of Jewett High School. Two years later she married Chester Harmon on July 17, 1948.Almeda retired from...
Otis E Simmons
May 4, 2007
Otis E. Simmons, 76, of Sharon Valley Road, New Philadelphia, died Friday, May 4, 2007 at his home.A son of the late Otis E. Simmons, Sr. and the late Essie (O’Brian) Simmons, Otis was born April 10, 1931 at Brightwood, Ohio.On January 24, 1951, Otis married the former Sarah Everett in St. James Lutheran Church at Tuscarawas. Otis, who was...
Joann Fabiano
May 2, 2007
Joann Fabiano, age 72, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully late Wednesday afternoon in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia. Born at Roswell, December 17, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Roberta Croy Fabiano. As a young lady, Joann attended school at Roswell and Dennison before graduating in 1952. Throughout most her life, Joann was a...
