Obituaries

Jul 12, 2006

Jacqueline Jean Shivers, 59, of Uhrichsville, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006 in her home following a lengthy illness.A daughter of Jack and Mary Ruth (Moore) Stapleton, Jacqueline was born May 18, 1947 in Dennison.She was a 1965 graduate of Scio High School and retired from Smurfit Stone in 2005 where she worked as an inspector. Jacqueline was a member of...

Jul 10, 2006

Shirley P. Davis, 73, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, July 10, 2006 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Walter L. and Grace (Helms) Breneman, Shirley was born August 13, 1932 in Vicksburg, Mississippi.She graduated from Dover High School in 1950 and she attended Bowling Green State University. She was formerly employed at the Tuscarawas County Library and...

Jul 6, 2006

Justin C. Green Jr., 66, of Zoarville, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 in Massillon following a lengthy battle with a brain tumor.

A son of the late Justin C. Green, Sr. and Mary (Metzger) Green, Justin was born November 3, 1939 in Dover, Ohio. He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1959 and was retired from Heineman Saw Corporation...

Jul 5, 2006

McCade Michale Harper, six week old infant, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 5, 2006.McCade was born on May 18, 2006 in Union Hospital at Dover to Alicia Harper and Russell Renicker, Jr of New Philadelphia.Even though McCade’s time on Earth was very short, he left his family many memories they will cherish forever.In addition to his mother and father, he...

Jul 4, 2006

Jul 4, 2006

Erma Mae Stratton, 94, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday July 4, 2006, at Park Village Assisted Living in Dover.A daughter of the late Charles and Lillie Young Gotthardt, Erma was born March 26, 1912, near New Waterford, O.She was a co-owner and operator, along with her husband, of the former Stratton Department Store and Stratton Merchandise Company, in Dennison. She...

Jul 4, 2006

Jul 2, 2006

Susan Gaye Johnson, 56, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, July 02, 2006 in her residence following a brief illness.A daughter of Laura “Lucy” Johnson and the late Danny D. Johnson Sr, Susan was born on June 13, 1950 in Union Hospital.Susan, who was Methodist by faith, graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1968 and attended Wittenberg University and the...

Jul 1, 2006

Laurie A. Bevan-Taylor, 41, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, July 1, 2006 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident.A daughter of William Bevan and the late Marilyn (Leggett) Bevan, Laurie was born November 1, 1964 in Dover, Ohio.She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1984.In addition to her father, Laurie is survived...

Jun 29, 2006

Darlene McKinney, 48, of Uhrichsville, died Thursday, June 29, 2006 in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center at New Philadelphia following a lengthy battle with cancer.A daughter of the late William and Florence (Head) Jackson, Darlene was born August 3, 1957 in Dover, Ohio.She is survived by three daughters, Brandle L. McKinney-Butcher of Uhrichsville and Shelly and Charlotte Mangesee; one son, Matthew Mangesee...

Jun 28, 2006

Joseph George Martinko, 85, of Marion, O., formerly of Youngstown, O., died Wednesday June 28, 2006, in Castle Nursing Home-Sunset View, at Millersburg, O.A son of the late John and Marie Bacha Martinko, Joe was born April 18, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio.He was a World War II Army Veteran and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Joe received a...

Jun 27, 2006

JoAnn Clagg-Locker, 49, of Midvale, O., died unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at Union Hospital in Dover.A daughter of Denton and the late Erma Hunter Clagg, JoAnn was born September 12, 1956, in Dover, Ohio.She was a 1975 graduate of Indian Valley North High School and a graduate of Kent State University. She had been employed at Starlite School where...

Jun 26, 2006

Frances “Fran” Abel, 91, a long time resident of New Philadelphia, died Monday, June 26, 2006 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover where she was a resident for the past five years.Born November 1, 1914 in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Christina (Moran) Abel. Fran was the salutatorian of the 1931...

Jun 24, 2006

E. Eileen McConnell, age 85, a five year resident of Schoenbrunn Health Care, and formerly of Uhrichsville and Midvale, died peacefully Saturday morning, June 24, 2006. Born at Martins Ferry, Ohio, September 13, 1920, Eileen was one of twenty children born to the late James Morris Grant and his wife Viola Schucht Grant. At a young age, Eileen contracted polio,...

Jun 23, 2006

John Meryl Newell, age 79 of Bowerston, died unexpectedly Friday, June 23, 2006, in his home. Born at McCloud, California, July 26, 1926, he was a son of the late Chester and Lucille Truex Newell. John spent most of his life in the area, having resided at Leesville, Levittsville, Strasburg and for the past 17 years at Bowerston.During World War...

Jun 21, 2006

Nellie Pearl Jones, 87, of Dover, died Wednesday morning, June 21, 2006 at Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. Born September 10, 1918 in Maryland, she was the 7th child of the late Charles W. and Sophia C. (Coonrad) Evans. After finishing her formal education, Nellie began her lifelong career as a cook and caretaker in West Virginia before...

Jun 21, 2006

Robert Edward Angel, age 82, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 in his home. Born at Cleveland, Ohio, March 1, 1924, Robert was a son of the late Edward and Lillian Renard Angel. Mr. Angel attended New Philadelphia schools before entering the United States Army in 1943. Mr. Angel served during World War II,...

Jun 21, 2006

Dorothea Marie Clark, infant daughter of Tonya Sue Beehler and Jamie Lynn Clark of New Philadelphia went to be with the Lord at birth on Wednesday morning, June 21, 2006 in Union Hospital at Dover.

Her extended family includes her maternal grandparents, Jeff Beehler of New Philadelphia, and Shawn (Rothacher) and her husband Remus Belknap of West Lafayette; her paternal...

Jun 20, 2006

Rose Marie Korns Latham, age 76, of Dover, and formerly of New Philadelphia and Massillon, Ohio died Tuesday, June 20, 2006 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following an extended illness.Born July 12, 1929 at New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Agnes M. Franz Snyder.Rose attended New Philadelphia Schools before going to work as a...

Jun 17, 2006

Jacob Benjamin “Jake” Shook, age 21, of New Philadelphia, and formerly of Sugarcreek, died late Saturday, June 17, 2006 in Akron General Medical Center, the result of injuries from an automobile accident the previous weekend. A son of Benjamin and Jody Crites Shook of New Philadelphia and his mother Lorri Harstine Knotts of Sugarcreek, Jake was born at Dover on...