Obituaries

Mar 29, 2003

Gena Karl, 66, of New Philadelphia went to be with the Lord peacefully in home Saturday evening, March 29, 2003.Born July 23, 1936 in Tuscarawas, O. Gena was a daughter of the late Marco & Lena Bonzi Comignaghi of Wainwright, O. A 1954 graduate of Tuscarawas High School, Gena was employed with Zimmer Patient Care prior to her retirement February...

Mar 29, 2003

Ned A. Schumacher, 77, of Goshen, died peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, March 29, 2003, at Union Hospital in Dover.Born in Warwick Twp, on May 4, 1925, he was a son of the late Simon and Florence (Schaar) Schumacher.As a young boy, Ned helped with his family farm. After he graduated from Tuscarawas High School in 1943, he chose...

Mar 29, 2003

ROBERT EUGENE BRENLY, 73, life-long resident of the Baltic area, died Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2003 in the Baltic Country Manor.Born February 3, 1930 in Mechanic Township, Holmes County, Bob was a son of the late Harvey and Gertrude Hault Brenly. On August 22, 1951 he married Irene Nealey. Shortly after being married, he entered military service during the Korean...

Mar 27, 2003

Mar 25, 2003

Vernon C. Burrier, 87, of Stone Creek, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at Union Hospital in Dover.Born November 29, 1915 in Oldtown Valley, he was the son of the late William and Florence Kugler Burier. He had retired as a Superintendent after forty years of service with the Stone Creek Brick Company in Stone Creek and had also formerly...

Mar 24, 2003

Darren S. McPherson, 39, of Big Fork, MT, died there Monday evening, March 24, 2003, as a result of a car accident. Darren had been living there working in the construction trade with his brother, Doug, as a metal stud and dry wall hanger. Darren was born in Chittenango, NY on February 7, 1964 to Stone Creek natives, Eugene W....

Mar 23, 2003

Lucille E. Fisher, 87, died peacefully Sunday evening, March 23, 2003 at New Dawn Health Care Center in Dover where she’d been a resident for the past fifteen years. Lucille was born May 22, 1915 in North Lawrence, OH, a daughter of the late Luke, Sr. and Tracie Grosjean Overton. On November 28, 1935 she married Dale V. Fisher. The...

Mar 22, 2003

Zelpha Faye Huff, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, March 22, 2003 at Morning View Care Center in New Philadelphia.Born April 3, 1914, in Wainright, she was the daughter of the late Clyde L and Ruth Ellen Meese Reidenbaugh. Zelpha attended Roswell High School. She then married Ralph William Huff, Sr. on May12, 1932. Zelpha worked as a seamstress for...

Mar 20, 2003

Joel M. Horsfall, 30, of Port Washington, died Thursday, March 20, 2003 in his home, following an eighteen-month battle with colon cancer.Born in Dover, he was the son of Carolyn Guspyt Horsfall of Gnadenhutten and Franklin Horsfall of New Philadelphia. Joel was a 1991 graduate of Indian Valley High School in Gnadenhutten and had attended the University of Akron. He...

Mar 17, 2003

CASSIUS C. NATION, 58, died peacefully at his Sugarcreek home on Monday, March 17, 2003. He was born in Flint, MI, the only child to Atlee O. and Rosalee Stubbs Nation. Cassius attended elementary school in Flushing, OH and graduated from Cadiz High School. He served honorably with the U. S. Navy aboard the USS Maddox during the Vietnam War....

Mar 17, 2003

MARGUERITE L. EICHEL, 100, formerly of 413 Beech Lane, NW, New Philadelphia, died Monday afternoon, March 17, 2003 at Morning View Care Center. Born December 19, 1902 in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Margaret Hendricks Laird. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ Woman’s Guild, Veterans’ of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Marguerite...

Mar 17, 2003

Floyd L. Emig, 93, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, March 17, 2003, at Union Hospital in Dover following a brief illness. Born December 8, 1909, in York Township, he was the son of the late John and Sarah Anna Mutti Emig. Floyd worked as a Coal Miner and a Farmer. He was a member of the York Township Fire Department,...

Mar 17, 2003

Russell J. Edie, 93, of Park Village Health Care Center, in Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Monday, March 17, 2003, at Park Village.Born October 11, 1909, he was the son of the late James and Minda (Coutts) Edie. Russell attended New Philadelphia High School. He retired as a steelworker from Republic Steel in 1975 following 37 years of service....

Mar 17, 2003

Lena C. Davis, 98, of Dover, died peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, March 17, 2003, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover.Born in Salem Township, Tuscarawas County on August 6, 1904, she was a daughter of the late Charles L. and Clara E. Bock Frank.After she completed her schooling, Lena worked for the New Philadelphia schools, Tuscarawas County,...

Mar 16, 2003

Janice (Janny) Hunter, 56, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her residence Sunday morning, March 16, 2003. Born February 3, 1947 in Barnhill, she was a daughter of the late William P. Hunter and Hazel G Fiester Hunter Hall.Janice was a member and attended worship at the New Life Center of Barnhill. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially...

Mar 13, 2003

Raymond Benjamin Zurcher, 82, of New Philadelphia went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2003, at Morning View Care Center following a brief illness.Born September 2, 1920 in New Philadelphia, Raymond was a son of the late Benjamin S. and Margaret Schlafly Zurcher. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1940, he went on to honorably...

Mar 13, 2003

Ruth Marjorie Richesson Lowmiller of Canton, formerly of New Philadelphia, received her ultimate gift by going home to her Lord & Savior on her 83rd birthday. She left this earth peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Born in Franklin Township, Coshocton County, she was a daughter of the late Ward Beecher and Goldie Mae Blackson Richesson. Mrs. Lowmiller attended Faith...

Mar 11, 2003

JEAN ANN SHALOSKY, 68, of Tuscarawas, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 11, 2003 in Princeton, KY while traveling back home from California with her husband. Jean Ann was born in Uhrichsville on September 6, 1934, the only child of the late Elmer L. and Thelma M. Miller Roth. In 1952 she graduated from Uhrichsville High School and, in 1955, she graduated...

Mar 11, 2003

Kimble A. Stutzman, 50, of 7952 SR 516, Dundee, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at 11:15 Am in his residence after a brief illness.Born June 5, 1952 in Dover, he was a son of Mrs. Kenneth (Lucille) Hofacker of Dundee and the late Roy E. Stutzman.He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of Dundee United Methodist Church, an...

Mar 11, 2003

Catherine Elizabeth Duper, 82, of Hennis Care Center, formerly of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Tuesday evening in Union Hospital. Born in Wainwright, January 14, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Montague Robinson. Mrs. Duper had owned and operated the former Chuck’s Chicken Carryout on East High Avenue. She also worked as the head housekeeper of...