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Jane E. Jones
Nov 4, 2004
Jane Jones, 85, long time resident and co-owner of Jones Sewing Machines and Fabrics of 330 Kelly Street in New Philadelphia died Thursday, November 4 at Hennis Care Centre after a devastating battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Jane was born September 5, 1919 to the late Jacob and Olive (Rhodes) Lafferty, and graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1937. She...
Thomas E. Russell
Nov 2, 2004
Thomas E. Russell, 85, of Brightwood, died Monday, November 1, 2004, at the home of his son in North Canton.A son of the late Alva E. and Carrie (Robb) Russell, Thomas was born on February 24, 1919 at New Philadelphia.He was a 1938 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Thomas retired from Timken at New Philadelphia after 27 years of...
Terry L. Walker
Oct 31, 2004
Terry L. Walker, 66, of New Philadelphia, died suddenly Sunday, October 31, 2004 in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Blaine E. and Dorothy (Graham) Walker, Terry was born March 23, 1938 at Roswell, Ohio.He was a 1956 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. He retired as a machinist from Gradall after 33 years of service.Terry was a...
Mary Ann Peacock
Oct 31, 2004
Mary Ann Peacock, age 70, of Canton, formerly of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, October 30, 2004 in Mercy Medical Center. Born in Strasburg February 21, 1934, she was a daughter of the late John and Ruth Heim Perko. Mary Ann was reared in Wainwright, and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Dennison with the class of 1951....
Mary Margaret Watkins
Oct 30, 2004
Mary Margaret Watkins, 71, New Philadelphia, formerly of Uhrichsville, died early Saturday morning, October 30, 2004 at Union Hospital in Dover.Mary was born July 26, 1933, in Uhrichsville, O., to the late Charles Leroy and Anna Corrine Stevenson Davis, and was a 1951 graduate of Uhrichsville High School.A homemaker and mother, her life revolved around family and family activities.She also...
Virginia Ruth Robinson
Oct 27, 2004
Virginia R. Robinson, 85, of Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, October 27, 2004, at New Dawn Retirement Center.A daughter of the late Darius and Nancy Blackson Slonecker, she was born June 12, 1919, in Coshocton, Ohio.She was married to Theodore A. Robinson for 46 years, prior to his death in l987.Together they raised their family and were active...
Lavon (bonnie) Isabelle Lawless
Oct 26, 2004
Bonnie Lawless, age 71 of Dover, died early Tuesday morning in Union Hospital following an extended illness. Born LaVon Isabelle Maughan on January 18, 1933 in Omaha Nebraska, she was a daughter of the late John and Florence Maus Maughan. At an early age, her family relocated to Dover, the place she would call home, marry and raise her family....
Margery Mae Garber
Oct 24, 2004
Margery Mae Garber, 82, of Strasburg died suddenly Sunday morning, October 24, 2004 at her home.Margery, who was a member of First Lutheran Church in Strasburg, was born on October 14, 1922 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to the late Thomas and Alta (Spring) Aubihl.She is survived by her loving husband, Paul Garber, whom she married on March 3, 1946 in...
William Oliver Johns
Oct 23, 2004
William Oliver Johns, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday October 23, 2004 at Colonial Manor in New Philadelphia where he had been a long time resident.He was born November 13, 1920 in Navarre, Ohio to Luther and Dora Marie Watson Johns, who preceded him in death. William had worked as a Grinder for the Stillwater Clay Works and had resided...
Larry Kohler
Oct 21, 2004
Larry Kohler, 64, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, October 21, 2004, in Aultman Hospital at Canton.Born November 8, 1939 in Stonecreek, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Unice (Kunkle) Kohler.Larry attended Stonecreek High School. For most of his life, he worked with various local concrete mixers constructing framework.He is survived by three children, Pauline Kohler of New...
Denise F. Bernard
Oct 21, 2004
Denise F. Bernard, 52, New Philadelphia, went to be with her Jesus, whom she had accepted as her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, October 21, 2004.Born September 13, 1951, in Dover, O., she was the daughter of Twila Bernard and the late Jerome (Jerry) Bernard. She graduated in l970 from New Philadelphia High School where she was active in marching...
Hugh H. Holland
Oct 20, 2004
Hugh H. Holland, 82, New Philadelphia, died Wednesday morning, October 20, 2004, at Park Village Care Center in Dover where he had resided for the past several months.A son of the late Hubert G. and Leitchman Crowe Holland, he was born in Canton, OH on February 20, 1922, and was a 1940 graduate of Timken High School in Canton.He enlisted...
Ruth M. Shull
Oct 20, 2004
Ruth M. Shull, 84, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, October 20, 2004, at Country Club Center in Dover.A daughter of the late Orville and Edith Martin Coventry, Ruth was born in Dennison, OH on August 2, 1920.She was married to the late Dale M. Shull for 39 years before his death on May 25, 1978. She and her husband especially...
Kay E. Smalley
Oct 19, 2004
Kay E. Smalley, 53, of Midvale, died Tuesday afternoon, October 19, 2004 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio following a three year illness.She was born in Dennison, Ohio on April 27, 1951 to the late Alfred and Mary (Tharp) Scott.Kay is survived by her loving husband, Tom Smalley. She is also survived by three sisters; Dale Bassett of New Philadelphia,...
Allon M. Miller
Oct 19, 2004
Allon M. Miller, age 60, of New Philadelphia, died early Tuesday morning, October 19, 2004, at his home following a 2-year illness.Born November 16, 1943, at Millersburg, Ohio, he was the son of Susan Kauffman Hershberger of Sugarcreek the late Mose Miller. He was married to the late Shirley Etter.Allon was a 1962 graduate from Hiland High School. He then...
Florence B. Meek
Oct 16, 2004
Florence Meek, 79, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, October 16, 2004, at Union Hospital in Dover.A daughter of the late Forest and Gladys Edie Barnes, Florence was born in New Philadelphia, OH, on March 8, 1925. She graduated in l943 from New Philadelphia High School.On January 16, 1944, she married D. Earl Meek who preceded her in death in July,...
Dorothy J. Kantz
Oct 14, 2004
Dorothy J. Kantz, 63, of North Ft. Myers, Fl., formerly of West Milton and New Philadelphia, OH died Thursday, October 14, 2004. She had resided in Florida for the past 10 years.Dorothy was born May 12, 1940 in Dover, Ohio to the late Gene and Gladys (Foster) Dindo and was a 1958 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She retired...
Charlotte Ball
Oct 13, 2004
Charlotte Ball, 72, of Dover, died Wednesday, October 13, 2004, at Union Hospital in Dover.One of sixteen children in the family of the late James B. and Miriam Yost Miskimen, she was born on May 31, 1932 in Kinsman, Ohio. Following the family’s move to New Philadelphia, she attended New Philadelphia High School and graduated as the class valedictorian in...
Dean Barnhart
Oct 13, 2004
Dean “Barney” Barnhart, 62, of Dover, died Wednesday evening, October 13, 2004 after a courageous battle with cancer with family by his side.Dean, who recently retired from Uhrden Incorporated in Sugarcreek after 15 years of employment, was born on July 27, 1942 in Sugarcreek to the late Donald E. Barnhart and Cathrine (Phillips) Barnhart.He attended Garaway Schools. Dean was an...
Preston Tyler Stillion
Oct 12, 2004
Preston Tyler Stillion, infant son of Benjamin Stillion and Jeanine (Oplinger) Stillion of New Philadelphia, died on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.
In addition to his parents, Preston is also survived by his brother, Spencer Stillion of the home, who referred to his little brother as “New Button”; paternal grandparents, Joe and Patty Stillion of New...
