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Frederick Gerald Roup
Sep 27, 2002
Frederick Gerald Roup, infant son of Delmer R. and Desirae D. Thornton Roup, died Friday morning, September 27, 2002 at Union Hospital.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Jeffrey Craig Stewart and a sister, Alisha Renee McIntire; grandparents, Charles and Debra Thornton of New Philadelphia, Cathy Roup of Uhrichsville and Delmer (Joanne) Roup of...
Jeanette J. Jenkins
Sep 26, 2002
MISS JEANETTE J. JENKINS, 84, of Dover, died Thursday evening, September 26, 2002 in Dover. Born October 6, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Elizabeth Wassem Jenkins. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1935. During World War II Miss Jenkins served with the U. S. Air Force as a W.A.S.P. (Women’s Airforce Service Pilot)...
Jeanette Jean Jenkins
Sep 26, 2002
MISS JEANETTE JEAN JENKINS, 84, of Dover, died Thursday, September 26, 2002. She was born October 6, 1917 in New Philadelphia to the late L. Charles and Elizabeth A. Wassem Jenkins. Jeanette graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1935 and attended Kent State University, Tuscarawas campus. She took flying lessons at the New Philadelphia Airport in 1941 under the...
Nancy C. Bosold-Peterman
Sep 25, 2002
Nancy C. Bosold-Peterman, 69, of Dover, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 25, 2002, at her home.Born January 6, 1933, in Michigan City, IN, she was the daughter of the late Jesse O. and Wilma Kerstetter Howe.Nancy was an honor student graduating from Washington High School in Massillon, OH in 1951 and was a member of the Massillon Tigers Swing Band. She...
William C. Armstrong
Sep 23, 2002
William C. “Bud’ Armstrong Sr., 73, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, September 23, 2002 in his home following an extended illness.Born in Midvale, he was the son of the late Samuel Marion and Florence Renicker Armstrong. He served as a Corporal with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and retired in 1991 after thirty-six years of service with the...
Arvada Martina Fowler
Sep 21, 2002
Arvada M. Fowler, 87, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, September 21, 2002 at Morning View Care Center in New Philadelphia.Born in Brewster, she was the daughter of the late Martin E. and Louisa Kendel Shutt. She was a 1933 graduate of Strasburg High School and had worked at the former Montgomery Wards, Kinser Lanes in New Philadelphia and the former...
Ardath J. Hobart
Sep 18, 2002
Ardath J. Hobart, 84, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at Union Hospital following a brief illness.Born May 18, 1918, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Isaac Henninger and Clara Keffer Henninger. Ardath was a 1936 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She was a homemaker and a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church. Surviving...
Mary Ann Altier
Sep 18, 2002
Mary Ann Altier, 72, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at Union Hospital, Dover, following an extended illness.Born January 1, 1930, in Midvale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Skelley Pauline. Mary was a homemaker. She was also a member of Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia, Sacred Heart Alter Society, Sacred Heart Senior Citizens,...
Isabelle B Maurer
Sep 16, 2002
Isabelle B. Maurer, 91, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Monday, September 16, 2002 at Country Club Retirement Center in Dover.Born in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Longenecker Yaggi. A graduate of New Philadelphia High School and Dennison University, she had worked as an elementary school teacher and was a former...
Herman J. Shaffer
Sep 15, 2002
HERMAN J. “BUTCH” SHAFFER, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, September 15, 2002. He was born March 18, 1921 near New Cumberland, a son of the late Herman J. and Bessie Smith Shaffer Ripley and attended Sherrodsville High School. In 1940 he joined the Carpenters’ Union #1802. On December 14, 1941, Herm married Thelma A....
Charles R. McCahill
Sep 12, 2002
CHARLES R. “CHIP” McCAHILL, 60, of New Philadelphia, died early Thursday evening, September 12, 2002 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Chip was born January 26, 1942 at his family’s home in Wainwright, a son of the late Dennis and Mary Reichman McCahill. He graduated in 1960 from Tuscarawas High School where he played sports. From 1964 to 1966 Chip served...
Margaret Neiss
Sep 12, 2002
Margaret F. Neiss, 87, of Coshocton died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2002, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.Born July 25, 1915, in Coshocton County, she was the daughter of the late George and Nacy Ely Lautenschleger. Margaret was a homemaker and a member of Renner’s United Church of Christ near Bakersville.Surviving is a son, Paul (Carole) neiss of Canton; daughter, Ruth Neiss...
Norma Jean Kohler
Sep 11, 2002
Norma Jean Kohler, 72, of Tuscarawas, died Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at New Dawn Health Care Center in Dover following an extended illness.Born April 4, 1930, in Wainwright, she was the daughter of the late George and Annie Carlisle Briggs. Norma was a former member of the Reorganized Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in New Philadelphia. She...
Cora E. Buss
Sep 11, 2002
Cora E. Buss, 91, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Uhrichsville, died peacefully Wednesday evening, September 11, 2002, in Morning View Care Center. Born September 20, 1910, she was a daughter of the late James and Annabelle Marshall Ramage. She grew up in Uhrichsville and graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1929. On November 4, 1936, Cora married Harley W. Buss,...
Ella Mae Kohler
Sep 8, 2002
Ella Mae Everhart Kohler, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, September 8, 2002 at Morning View Care Center in New Philadelphia.Born in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Emery E. and Nellie Mae Meredith Kinsey. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in New Philadelphia and the Lutheran Church Women. Her husband,...
Mary Carol Weber Donalson
Sep 8, 2002
MARY WEBER DONALSON, 43, died unexpectedly in her New Philadelphia home on Sunday, September 8, 2002. Mary was born in Dover on April 23, 1959 to the late Willie and Julia Smart Rector and graduated from Strasburg High School in 1977. She worked at Wal-mart since its opening eight years ago. Mary enjoyed listening to country music, fishing working cross-word...
Melvin W. Weaver
Sep 8, 2002
Melvin W. Weaver, 86, of 33444 Township Rd. 232, Fresno, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, at 1:38 A.M. in Union Hospital Emergency Department after an apparent heart attack.Born July 29, 1916, in Holmes County, he was a son of the late Samuel and Katie Miller Weaver. He was a retired farmer and truck driver. Melvin attended Fiat St. Peter’s United...
M. Mabel Brown
Sep 6, 2002
M. Mabel Brown, 70, of Stone Creek, died Friday, September 6, 2002 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover following an extended illness.Born in Brownsville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Margaret C. Johnson Ray and was a graduate of Sunfish High School in Sunfish, Kentucky. Mabel had retired after thirteen years of employment from Buehler’s...
Lester William Mathias
Sep 2, 2002
LESTER W. MATHIAS, 84, long-time New Philadelphia resident, died at Union Hospital on Monday evening, September 2, 2002. He was born October 1, 1917 in Canton to the late Elmer and Irene Kuhn Mathias. During World War II, Mr. Mathias served honorably with the U. S. Coast Guard, from 1942 until 1947. On February 6, 1945 he married Edna M....
Timothy Alvin Ledrich
Sep 2, 2002
Timothy Alvin Ledrich, Sr., 59, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, September 2, 2002, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.Born December 22, 1942, in Dover, he was the son of the late Alvin and Elizabeth Medley Ledrich. Timothy worked for 34 years at Republic Technologies International, in Massillon, as a Loader Leader in the 18-inch shipping department.Timothy was an avid NASCAR and...
