Obituaries

Oct 14, 2002

Oct 11, 2002

Dr. W.W. Belknap, 92, prominent New Philadelphia chiropractor died at New Dawn Health Care Center of Dover, OH, early Friday, October 11, 2002.Born July 22, 1910, he was the youngest son of David and Maude Belknap of New Philadelphia. A graduate of New Philadelphia High School, William graduated from Lincoln Chiropractic College in Indianapolis, IN. He returned to New Philadelphia...

Oct 11, 2002

ARNOLD E. ZURCHER, 92, died Friday afternoon, October 11, 2002 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover. A life-long resident of New Philadelphia, he was born July 4, 1910 to the late Benjamin S. and Margaret M. Schlafly Zurcher. He married Gladys E. Poland on February 28, 1936. The couple was married for 65 years when she died April 26, 2001....

Oct 11, 2002

Curtis Gribble, Jr., 81, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Friday, October 11, 2002, at Union Hospital, in Dover.Born April 26, 1921, in Midvale, he was the son of the late Edna Stocksdale & Curtis Gribble, Sr. Curtis was a proud veteran of WWII, serving honorably with the Navy in the Pacific Theater.Curt retired as Chief Electrician...

Oct 11, 2002

Brian Keith Landis, 39, of Dundee, died Friday morning, October 11, 2002, from injuries sustained from a fall at work.Born May 2, 1963 in Dover, he was a son of Nelson and Dorothy Landis. Brian was a graduate of Garaway High School and went on to obtain his culinary arts degree from the Pittsburgh Colonary Institute. Brian was employed as...

Oct 10, 2002

Robert D. Alexander, 90, of Dover, died Thursday, October 10, 2002, at Union Hospital in Dover.Born in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Harry Brown and Anna Maria Witte Alexander. He was a 1930 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and in 1944, he and his wife opened the Office Appliance Company. After retirement in 1977, he...

Oct 9, 2002

Sue E. Bonvechio, 47, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002 at Hennis Care and Assisted Living Centre in Dover following a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Alexander C. “Ping” Bonvechio and is survived by her mother, Pauline E. Sopinski Bonvechio of New Philadelphia. She was 1972 graduate of Central Catholic...

Oct 8, 2002

Virginia A. Cheslock, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at New Dawn Health Care & Retirement Center in Dover. Born November 22, 1915, in Sherrodsville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Harry R. and Rose Ann Minnick Gamble. Virginia graduated as Valedictorian of Sherrodsville High School. She was a homemaker and she worked as a banquet hostess...

Oct 8, 2002

Jane E. Hunter, 74, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Tuesday, October 8, 2002.Born in Coshocton O. September 22, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester and Ethel Rodock Shepard. On November 9, 1951, she married Lewis C. Hunter, who preceded her in death on February 8, 1984. Mrs. Hunter was a homemaker who enjoyed...

Oct 8, 2002

Bradley L. Schilling, 42, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002 in his home following a brief illness.Born in Dover, he was the son of Maurice C. and Maxine J. Snyder Schilling of the residence and along with his mother, owned and operated Tall Timbers Camping Ground in New Philadelphia.In addition to his parents, he is survived by a...

Oct 7, 2002

DEBBIE BOWDEN, 42, died Monday evening, October 7, 2002, in her New Philadelphia home. She was born in Cincinnati on May 2, 1960 to the late Lorne and Carol Easterday White. Debbie graduated from Batavia High School in Batavia. For eleven years she was a pre-school teacher for the HARCATUS Head Start program, most recently with the Campus Child Development...

Oct 7, 2002

Paul W. Mathias, 73, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, October 7, 2002 at Union Hospital in Dover following an extended illness.Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Samuel O. and Lena Carrick Mathias. Paul was a construction worker with the former Watson Brothers Construction in New Philadelphia and an avid fisherman.Surviving is his wife, the former...

Oct 7, 2002

Raymond W. Worrell, 66, of 203 West St., Baltic, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, in Walnut Hills Nursing Home at Walnut Creek after an extended illness.Born April 13, 1936, in Washington Court House, he was a son of the late Elmer Franklin and Florence Cleo Worrell.He retired in 1987 as owner of Worrell Plumbing and Electric at Baltic and was...

Oct 7, 2002

Nancy L. Butler, 69, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died Monday evening, Oct. 7, 2002, at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital.She was born June 16, 1933, in Salem to the late Orville C. and Irene S. matty Ritchey Backur. Nancy studied graphic art and graduated from Timken High School in Canton in 1951. She later lived in the Lima area, where her three children...

Oct 3, 2002

Thomas “Tom” Rainsberg, 55, of Uhrichsville, died Thursday, October 03, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton following an extended illness Born February 7, 1947, in Goshen Township, he was the son of the late John Clifford and Edna Marjorie Rennicker Rainsberg. Tom greatly enjoyed farming. Surviving is three brothers, Willard (Linda) Rainsberg of Gnadenhutten, Richard (Donna J.) Rainsberg of...

Oct 2, 2002

Dennis L. Hidey, 50, of Dover, died Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at Mercy Medical center in Canton from an apparent heart condition.Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Wayne Hidey and is survived by his mother, Mabel Reese of North Carolina. Dennis was a 1971 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a U.S. Army veteran...

Sep 29, 2002

ALAN WAYNE CHANDLER, 23, of Port Washington, died Sunday, September 29, 2002 at Coshocton Memorial Hospital resulting from a motorcycle accident in July, 2000. He was born November 8, 1978 in Colorado Springs, CO to Marvin and Diana Sanders Chandler. Alan attended Sacred Heart School and Central Catholic High School. In 1997 he graduated from Indian Valley High School. He...

Sep 29, 2002

EMIL JOHN LEWIS, 71 of Bolivar, formerly of Cincinnati and Akron, died Sunday morning, September 29, 2002 at Aultman Hospital in Canton O. Born January 13, 1931 in Akron, O, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Julia Melnik Lewis. He attended High School at Akron East then honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the...

Sep 29, 2002

Robert Dale Shearrow, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2002, in Union Hospital.Born March 26, 1933, he was a son of the late Alex and Lelora Parks Shearrow. Robert was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Philadelphia and proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He attended Cambridge High School, worked...

Sep 28, 2002

FRANK LOUIS PAPAY, Sr., 61, passed away during his sleep in his New Philadelphia home on Saturday morning, September 28, 2002. Frank was born at Farrell, PA on July 11, 1941, a son of the late Frank and Anne Weiss Papay. He graduated from Farrell High School and then served honorably in the U. S. Navy. Frank was a financial...