Obituaries

Jun 10, 2004

Diane L. Meek, 51, of Mineral City, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at the Hennis Care Ctr. of Bolivar following a lengthy illness.She was born November 1, 1952 at Front Royal, VA. to Fred A. and Jane R. (Cooper) Manuel, and was a member of the Mineral City Church of the Nazarene and the Mineral City Parent Teacher Association.She is...

Jun 10, 2004

Betty R. Thompson, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday morning, June 10, 2004, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born January 18, 1918, in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late F. D. and Beatrice (Patterson) Ring. After Mrs. Thompson graduated from Martins Ferry High School in 1935, she continued her formal education at Ohio University with a Bachelor...

Jun 10, 2004

Barbara Makee, 87, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, June 10, 2004 at Union Hospital, following a brief illness. Born November 29, 1916, on Rose Lane in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Ila Bechold and Carroll Wright. Mrs. Makee taught Home Economics and Ohio History for many years at Welty Junior High School in New Philadelphia. She...

Jun 9, 2004

Ruth E. Endlich, 77, Stone Creek, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at Union Hospital in Dover, following a long illness.A daughter of the now late Carl and Lena Fitch Ault, Ruth was born September 1, l926 in Belmont County, OH.She married Kenneth Endlich on September 17, 1948, and devoted her life to him and to their four children and granchildren.She...

Jun 8, 2004

Lois M. S. Brown, 79, New Philadelphia, died Tuesday morning, June 8, 2004, at Union Hospital in Dover. Born in Fairfield Township on September 1, l924, she was a daughter of the now late Frank and Verna Dessecker Stansbury, and was a l942 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.She married Robert E. Brown on December 1, 1946, and devoted her...

Jun 7, 2004

Dorothy Gasser, Stone Creek, died in her home on Monday afternoon, June 7, 2004, following a courageous battle with cancer. She would have celebrated her 53rd birthday later this month.Born June 25, 1951, in Dover, OH, Dorothy was a daughter of Dorothy “Boots” Dugan Eichel and the late Robert Eichel.Her life was focused on her family, all of whom will...

Jun 6, 2004

James Peter Destefani, 77, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Sunday morning in Union Hospital following a sudden illness. Born in his family home near New Philadelphia, January 16, 1927, he was a son of the late Gerardo and Anna Dusini Destefani. James was considered the rock of his family. He was the youngest of four boys, and in his...

Jun 5, 2004

Jun 5, 2004

Deo G. Steffen, 96, a retired teacher and school administrator in New Philadelphia, died early Saturday morning, June 5, 2004, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover.Born September 16, 1907, in Ohio, he was a son of the late William and Caroline (Sellman) Steffen. He was a 1926 graduate of Greenville High School and continued his education at Bliss...

Jun 4, 2004

David A. Lewis, well regarded for knowing his way around a golf course, died peacefully June 4, 2004, in his son’s home surrounded by his children. He lost his long and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 69. David was born in Cleveland, September 16, 1934, the only son of the late Wilbur A. Lewis and Dorothy A....

Jun 4, 2004

Kathryn Zenna Blunt, 57, of Uhrichsville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 4, 2004. Born November 28, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Corneillius and Viora Thompson Campbell. Kathryn was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family and Grandchildren. She also enjoyed canning and baking, as well as camping and boating. Kathryn...

Jun 3, 2004

Bertha Wright, a life-long area resident, died at New Dawn Care Center in Dover, Thursday, June 3, 2004. She was 102.A daughter of the now late Christ and Christine Ley Lorenze, Bertha was born in Coshocton, OH, on August 28, 1901.In l922, she married David R. Wright and shared 45 years of marriage with him until his death in l967.Growing...

Jun 2, 2004

Frederick C. Ludwig, 81, of Dover, died Wedneday morning June 2, 2004 at the Arbors of Canton following a lengthy illness.Born November 21, 1922 at Dennison, Ohio to the late Jacob C. and Katherine (Huhn) Ludwig he was a 1940 graduate of Dennison High School, WWII Veteran of the U. S. Navy, member of the former Leesville Masonic Lodge, current...

Jun 2, 2004

Mary D. Fabiano, 87, New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, June 2, 2004.The youngest of seven children, Mary was born November 28, 1916, in Brookville, PA to the now late Emmet and Blanche Hanrahan McCullough. When she moved to New Philadelphia, she became the front-office receptionist and bookkeeper at Miller’s Studio, a position she maintained for 34...

Jun 1, 2004

Margaret Rebecca Korns, 86, of Walnut Creek and formerly of New Philadelphia, died early Tuesday morning, June 1, 2004, in Walnut Hill Nursing Home.Born December 1, 1917 in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Isaac E. and Esther V. (Finefrock) Korns. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1935, she continued her formal education at Capital...

Jun 1, 2004

Marge Hanson, a resident of New Philadelphia, died June 1, 2004, from heart complications. Marge was born in Marlborough, New York, grew up in Brooklyn and Long island, where she met her future husband, William Hanson. After graduating from Sewanhaka High School in 1940, she enlisted as a WAVE in the US Navy, serving her country during wartime, she attained...

May 31, 2004

JAMES M. WILBUR, 68, OF DENNISON, DIED SUDDENLY, MAY 31, 2004, IN GRAFTON, WV, WHILE TRAVELING WITH HIS WIFE.JIM WAS BORN DECEMBER 19, 1935, AT MCARTHUR, OHIO TO THE LATE THOMAS HENRY, SR. AND N. BESSIE (DAYTON) WILBUR. HE WAS PROUD OF HIS INDIAN HERITAGE, BEING 1/12TH CHERROKEE INDIAN AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE APPALACHIAN AMERICAN INDIANS OF WEST...

May 31, 2004

E. Jane Laughlin, age 74, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at home. Born at her family home in Bolivar July 5, 1929, she was the only child of Robert F. Huffman and Clara A. (Kratzsch) Huffman. She attended school in Bolivar, graduating with the class of 1947. On March 17, 1956, she married Duanne C. “Cy” Laughlin....

May 28, 2004

Betty I. Powers, 80, of New Philadelphia, died Friday morning May 28, 2004, at the Hennis Care Center of Bolivar where she had resided since March.Betty was born January 20, 1924 at New Philadelphia to the late James M. Gowins and Lena I. (Prince) Gowins.She was a 1942 graduate of Horace Mann High School in Gary, Indiana. During the 1950’s...

May 28, 2004

Louise Wagner Stevens, 80, New Philadelphia, died Friday evening, May 28, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton.Born in Stone Creek on August 3, 1923, Louise was one of seven children born to the now late Fred and Marie Marsh Wagner. Louise was an avid reader and history buff, and enjoyed discussing current events. She was also an expert seamstress...