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Richard Harter Swigart
Jul 23, 2023
Richard Harter Swigart, 87, of New Philadelphia, died on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Community Hospice Truman House.
He was born on May 20, 1936, in Barberton, Ohio, the second son of Ford H., Sr., and Edna (Harter) Swigart. He graduated from Barberton High School in 1954 and earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Otterbein College and...
Paul David Rennicker
Jul 22, 2023
Paul D. Rennicker, 73, of Dover, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Dennison, he was the son of the late Loren D. and Rita M. (Herndon) Rennicker and was a 1967 graduate of Claymont High School at Uhrichsville. Following high school, Paul entered the United...
Loren "Blue" Virgil Lindon
Jul 22, 2023
Loren V. “Blue” Lindon, 71, of Lock Seventeen, passed away July 22, 2023 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a long battle with kidney and heart disease.
Born December 26, 1951 in Dennison, Loren was the son of the late Warren Virgil and Leona Marie (Mahaffey) Lindon.
Loren’s professional career began at Edwards Sawmill, then was employed...
Rosalie Youngman
Jul 21, 2023
Rosalie Youngman, age 85, formerly of Dover died, Friday, July 21, 2023, while in the care of Legends Care Center at Massillon.
Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio on January 20, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Carrie Evelyn (McClain) Herron.
Rosalie attended the New Philadelphia City Schools. She worked alongside her husband John for many...
Margaret Mueller
Jul 19, 2023
Margaret Mueller, 87, a resident of New Philadelphia died peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 after a brief illness.
Peggy grew up in Barberton, Ohio, the daughter of the late James Sleath and Margaret (Antles) McAnlis. She graduated from Barberton High School and the College of Wooster. Upon graduation, she married Ernest L. Mueller of Sugarcreek, who was serving...
William E. Buckohr
Jul 19, 2023
William Edward Buckohr, age 69, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness. His infectious sense of humor and ability to cause laughter will be greatly missed.
Born on July 10, 1954, in Union Hospital at Dover, Bill was a son of the late Edward F. and Ila...
Kenneth Trent
Jul 16, 2023
Kenneth Melvin Trent, Jr., age 63, of Uhrichsville, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Trinity Medical Center at Dennison.
Born in Ripley, West Virginia, on March 5, 1960, Ken was a son of the late Kenneth M. and Janet Hodges Trent.
Ken attended school in Cleveland and entered the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge, he spent his...
James N. Myers
Jul 14, 2023
James N. Myers, age 74, of New Philadelphia passed away on July 14, 2023, in his home where he was well cared for by his family and Traditions Health Hospice, after a short battle with lung cancer.
Born in Akron OH on November 27, 1948, Jim was a retired veteran of the Vietnam War, serving with the U.S. Army, assigned...
Deloris Dyer
Jul 12, 2023
Deloris Ann Dyer, age 78, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in her residence, surrounded by her family, following a period of declining health.
Born in Spencer, West Virginia on August 13, 1944, Dee, as she was known to family and friends was a daughter of the late Lawrence “Pete” and Erline Nichols Carpenter.
As a teen,...
Jean A. Page
Jul 8, 2023
Jean Ann Page, 92, of Strasburg, passed away peacefully in Park Village Health Care Center on July 8, 2023, following a period of declining health.
Born in Warwick Twp on October 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Heldt) Hill.
Jean loved her family very much and supported their activities and interests. She was a...
Sue Carol Whitmer
Jul 7, 2023
Sue Carol Whitmer, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away July 7, 2023, in her home where she was well cared for by her sons following a period of declining health.
Born in Canton on November 25, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel Lenhart.
Sue graduated from Middlebranch High School where she participated as a cheerleader....
Sharon Garbrandt
Jul 7, 2023
Sharon A. Garbrandt, 66, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully July 7, 2023 in the Community Hospice Truman House following a period of declining health.
Born in Massillon on September 16, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Harry Amos and Valerie Jean (Malven) Yarnell.
Sharon’s faith was nurtured at New Life Church of God in Dover for numerous...
Ellen Luyster
Jul 6, 2023
Ellen Luyster, age 98, of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Park Village Nursing Home at New Philadelphia, after a period of declining health.
Born on the family farm in Guernsey County Ohio on December 28, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Estella (Eddy) Williams.
Ellen worked for many years at Fab...
Thomas E. Korns
Jul 3, 2023
Thomas E. Korns passed away July 3, 2023 at the age of 75.
Born in Dover, Ohio on May 24, 1948, he was the son of the late Raymond Korns and Rose (Snyder) Latham.
Tom was a 1968 graduate of New Phila High School. He retired from the Tuscarawas Water and Waste Water District in 2010. He loved many sports...
Heidi J. Hollingsworth
Jul 2, 2023
Heidi J. Hollingsworth, 53, of Dover, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a lengthy illness.
Born at Ashland, Heidi was the daughter of Samuel Dwight and Charlotte Jane (Hammond) Hollingsworth and had formerly worked as a sawyer for the California Conservation Corps.
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Terrence Natale "Terry T" Tornabene
Jul 2, 2023
Terrence Natale “Terry T” Tornabene, 56, of Magnolia and formerly of Dover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023 in Community Hospice-Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Cincinnati, Terry was the son of the late Samuel J. and Patricia (Milligan) Tornabene and a 1985 graduate of Dover High School. Following high school,...
Norma Haney
Jun 29, 2023
Norma Jean Haney, age 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House on June 29, 2023 following a 2-year battle with leukemia.
Born April 5, 1942 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Sherman W. and Wilma K. (Renicker) Cook. After graduating from Uhrichsville High School, she married the late Richard Allen Haney,...
Tommy "Bird" Conner
Jun 28, 2023
Tommy Lynn “Bird” Conner, age 66, of New Philadelphia passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in his home after a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, Ohio on September 30, 1956, he was the son of the late Harry Conner and Francis (Pyle) Smitley.
Tommy worked hard all his life. He was an owner and operator truck...
Robert Haney
Jun 26, 2023
Robert Dean Haney, 76, of Uhrichsville, went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2023, in Walnut Hills Retirement Home following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Willard and Annabelle (Reichman) Haney, Bob was born October 14, 1946 at Dennison, Ohio.
Bob was retired from Tuscarawas County where he was a supervisor. In his...
Donald Huff
Jun 24, 2023
Donald E. Huff, 83, of Dennison, passed away in Park Village Rehabilitation of Dover on June 24, 2023, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, Ohio, on August 29 1939, he was the son of the late Roland and Elsie (Sligar) Huff.
He married Judy Brothers on June 3, 1957. Don retired as the superintendent of Belden...
