Obituaries

Oct 12, 2006

Wanda Stephina Barnish, 92, of Canton and formerly of New Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 12, 2006 in St. Luke Lutheran Home for the Aging in North Canton.A daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (Duda) Barnish, Wanda was born June 19, 1914 in Banock, Ohio.She was a member of the Women’s...

Oct 9, 2006

William Medley, 78, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, October 9, 2006 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born March 25, 1928 in Dover, Ohio, he was a son of the late John Alexander Medley and Nancy “Bessie” Elizabeth DeWitt Medley. After completing his formal education, he joined the United States Army. Upon being honorably discharged from the Navy, he began his professional...

Oct 9, 2006

Patricia A. Pritchard, 53, of Dover, died peacefully on Monday, October 09, 2006 in Aultman Hospital in Canton with her sister, Susan and her nephew, Gibb, by her side.A daughter of Henry Rex and Shirley (Sherrets) Pritchard, Patricia was born March 27, 1953 in Dover, Ohio.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Susan Pritchard of Portland...

Oct 9, 2006

June Eileen Warner, 84, of New Philadelphia, died October 9, 2006, at Union Hospital.June was born in New Philadelphia on February 14, 1922 to the late Henry Anderman and Florence Bessie (Fruitiger) Croxton. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Senior Citizens of Sacred Heart. Also, June was a member of the Red Hat Society...

Oct 8, 2006

Mary K. Adams, 86, of New Philadelphia passed away in her residence on Sunday, October 8, 2006, following a three month battle with gastric cancer.She was a life resident of New Philadelphia except for the twelve years she lived in Dover to care for her son during his illness. She was born at home in a house at 130 Park...

Oct 6, 2006

Jeanne Marie Hopkins, 82, of Uhrichsville, died October 6, 2006 at Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.She was born on January 19, 1924 in Akron, Ohio to the late Frank and Madeline Simmons. As a graduate of Central High School in Akron, Ohio, Jeanne went on to complete a business school degree. Jeanne retired from General...

Oct 4, 2006

Louis G. “Sonny” Bolon, 55, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 04, 2006 in University Hospital Medical Center of Cleveland following complications from a bone marrow transplant.A son of Ann (Uhart) Redovian of Amsterdam, Ohio and the late Louis Carl Bolon, Sonny was born June 11, 1951 in Union Hospital at Dover.He was a...

Oct 2, 2006

Marian Elizabeth Lorenz, 92, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, October 02, 2006 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.Miss Lorenz was born on November 19, 1913 on the family farm outside of Stone Creek. She was the eldest daughter of the late Elmer F. and Gertrude (Beitzel) Lorenz.She graduated as the class valedictorian from New Philadelphia High School in 1932....

Oct 1, 2006

Philip Wood Adams, 58, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2006 in San Antonio, Texas where he was at home, and left suddenly and peacefully. The son of Merle and Lounell Goodwin Adams, Philip was born on June 4, 1948 in Bethesda, Maryland. He was a husband, a father, a son, a...

Oct 1, 2006

Hester Virginia Graham, 89, of Dover, died Sunday, October 1, 2006 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.A daughter of the late Charles and Susie (O’Donnell) Burgett, Hester was born September 15, 1917 in Bellaire, Ohio.She was a member of Schoenbrunn Moravian Church at New Philadelphia as well as a member of the Tuscarawas County Disabled Veterans Chapter 67.Hester...

Sep 30, 2006

Dorothy M. Hoagland, age 97, of Uhrichsville, formerly of Muncie, Indiana, passed away early Saturday morning, September 30, 2006 in the home of her nephew and caregiver Robert Scott. Born at Uhrichsville, Ohio, September 25, 1909, Dorothy was a daughter of the late William E. Scott and Bertha Jane Freeman Scott. Dorothy was the widow of the late William Hoagland....

Sep 30, 2006

Justine A. Risinger, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday evening, September 30, 2006 at her home.Born March 26, 1930 in Newell, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Ina G. (McCormick) Green. After graduating from Wells High School in 1948, she continued her formal education at Ohio Valley Business College in East Liverpool graduating in...

Sep 27, 2006

Richard L. “Woody” Wood, 63, of New Philadelphia, died September 27, 2006, at Union Hospital.Woody was born in Dennison, Ohio, on March 6, 1943 to the late Howard A. and Nora K. Henry Wood. He was a 1961 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Woody entered the U.S. Army where he served his country during the Korean Conflict and was...

Sep 27, 2006

Sara (Sally) E. Betche, 88, of Country Club Retirement Center peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 27 following a short illness. Born in Flushing, OH on March 30, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy Menapace Leonardi and was a 1936 graduate of Flushing High School.A resident of New Philadelphia until May, 2005, she retired from...

Sep 27, 2006

Mary Louise Otto, 79, of New Philadelphia, died September 27, 2006 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.Mary was born on January 15, 1927 in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Albert J. and Garnet M. Starr Russell. Mary worked for Scio Pottery for five years and then in the jewelry department at Nichols Discount Store for over twenty...

Sep 25, 2006

Wayne W. Whitcomb, Sr., 88, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, September 25, 2006 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.Born September 27, 1917 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Wayne was the son of Walter and Delia (Green) Whitcomb.He lived most of his life in Wolcott, Vermont where he owned and operated Wolcott Garage for 25 years. After selling the garage, he...

Sep 25, 2006

Sep 24, 2006

Kenneth Clayton Edie, 65, of New Philadelphia, died September 24, 2006, at Union Hospital following a brief battle with lung cancer.Kenneth was born in Dover, on June 3, 1941 to the late Russell V. and Letha Marie Johnson Edie. From 1959-1963, Kenneth served in the United States Navy and while aboard the Navy Destroyer, William V. Pratt, he received the...

Sep 24, 2006

Delbert E. Barnett, 88, of New Philadelphia, died September 24, 2006, at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio.Born in New Philadelphia on November 13, 1917, Delbert was the son of the late Delbert E. and Sylvia M. Ohler Barnett.During World War II, Delbert served in the Army and also served in the Navy, National Guard and the Coast Guard. In 1979,...

Sep 22, 2006

Norma Jean (Durbin) Keaton, 79, of Claremore, Oklahoma, died Friday, September 22, 2006 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A daughter of the late James Lloyd and Ola Pauline (Rainsberg) Durbin, Jean was born October 8, 1926 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.She was a 1944 graduate of Tuscarawas High School and she was employed for over 20 years as a postal...