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Alan Walters
Oct 11, 2022
Alan Ellsworth Walters, age 82, of New Philadelphia, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation at Baltic, after a period of declining health.
Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio on March 3, 1940 Alan was a son of the late Robert D. and Wilma (Henderson) Walters.
Alan proudly served in the US Navy from 1957 to...
Robert Richard Stephenson II
Oct 10, 2022
ROBERT RICHARD STEPHENSON II, 63, of New Philadelphia passed away on October 10, 2022. “Bob,” or “Turk,” as he was also known, was born in Dover, Ohio on March 4, 1959, the only son of Richard Lee Stephenson and Virginia Warther Stephenson.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sally Hawk Stephenson and two children, John Hamilton Stephenson...
Peggy Ann Kiser
Oct 10, 2022
Peggy Ann Kiser, age 91, of New Philadelphia died Monday, October 10, 2022, while in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia under the care of Community Hospice.
Born on September 19, 1931, in Dennison, Ohio Peggy was a daughter of the late Bert and Helen McNary Fetters.
She was a 1949 graduate of the former Dennison High School and...
Carol A. Pulley
Oct 9, 2022
Carol A. Pulley, 73, of Uhrichsville and formerly of Dover, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic at Cleveland.
Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Donald E. and Dorothy A. (Exley) Hanenkrat, Sr.
Carol spent her life loving, caring for and providing a home for her children as they grew up and she...
Elizabeth Caroline Mickey
Oct 7, 2022
A life well lived but cut far too short, that begins the story of 34-year-old Elizabeth Caroline Mickey who lost her battle with drug addiction early Friday morning, October 7, 2022.
Liz, the twin sister to Anthony Mickey was born on Sunday, February 7, 1988, in New Haven Connecticut. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 2006 and earned...
Evelyn Margaret Mathey
Oct 6, 2022
Evelyn Margaret Mathey, age 91, formerly of Mineral City and Magnolia, died Thursday, October 6, 2022, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.
Born in Mineral City, on October 30, 1930, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Julius C. and Margaret McDougall Mathey.
A lifelong resident of the area, Evelyn was a 1948 graduate of the former Mineral...
Ruth Fox
Oct 6, 2022
Ruth Marie Biedenbach Fox, age 93, of Dover, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a lingering illness.
Born on July 16, 1929, in Canton, Ohio, Ruth was a daughter of the late Henry Rudolph and Constance Inez (Hughes) Biedenbach.
Ruth was a 1948 graduate of Barnesville High School...
Eileen M. Turrin
Oct 5, 2022
Eileen M. Turrin, 93, of New Philadelphia, was welcomed into heaven and reunited with her family on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, following a period of declining health.
Born in New Rumley, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Frances L. (Walker) Couch and had retired from the former Pepsi Bottling Company at New Philadelphia where she had...
Terri Ann Roden
Oct 4, 2022
Terri Ann Roden, age 75, of Bolivar, left the world a better place by always providing joy, laughter, and love to everyone around her. Terri passed peacefully, Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at The Inn at Northwood Village in Dover following a period of declining health.
Born on October 29, 1945, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Terri was a daughter of the...
Lyle Eugene Wikoff
Oct 4, 2022
Lyle Eugene Wikoff, age 72, of Benson, Arizona, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, October 4, 2022, with his loving wife, Wendy Porth Wikoff, by his side.
Born on September 25, 1950, Lyle was born in Union Hospital at Dover, a son of the late Neil and Shirley Stine Wikoff and was a 1969 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.
Lyle entered...
Wendell H. Shaffer
Oct 2, 2022
Wendell H. Shaffer, 78, passed away on October 2, 2022 at the Community Hospice Truman House and into his heavenly home, surrounded by his loving family and the music that he loved.
Born October 10, 1943, Wendell was a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia and a 1961 graduate of NPHS.
Having grown up as one of 100+ kids living in the...
Delbert Earl Eichel
Oct 2, 2022
Delbert Earl Eichel, age 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away early Sunday, October 2, 2022, in his residence following a period of declining health.
Born on November 10, 1938, in the family’s New Philadelphia home, Delbert was the 10th of 12 children born to the late Omar and Florance Reichman Eichel.
He attended New Philadelphia High School and honorably served...
DiAnne A. Carpenter Reece
Oct 2, 2022
DiAnne A. Carpenter Reece, a lifelong and active member of the New Philadelphia community, died peacefully October 2, 2022. She will be affectionately remembered for her love of family and friends, sense of humor, zest for life, and laugh recognized by all who knew her. DiAnne was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1937, she was proud of her Irish...
Carol Shaffer
Oct 1, 2022
Carol Shaffer, 74, of Venice, Florida, and formerly Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the family home on October 1, 2022.
Born in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Karl and Frances Nadine (Miller) Shaffer.
Carol was raised in New Philadelphia, Ohio, and graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1966. After graduation, she became...
Cheryl D. Pompey
Oct 1, 2022
Cheryl Darlene Pompey, age 75, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, after a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, Ohio on October 22, 1946, Cheryl was a daughter of the late Eugene Gross and Doris (Rothacher) Smith.
Cheryl graduated from Midvale High School and worked for numerous years at Alsco. Her greatest joy was spending time with...
E. Elaine Goddard
Sep 30, 2022
Elaine Goddard, 91, a resident of New Philadelphia, died September 30, 2022 at Park Village Southside following a period of declining health.
Elaine was born in Flushing, Belmont County, OH on November 19, 1930, a daughter of the late Floyd H. and Luella (Arn) Whiston.
Elaine was a graduate of Flushing High School Class of 1948, and attended Muskingum College...
Marvin Roy “Bud” Fete
Sep 29, 2022
Marvin Roy “Bud” Fete, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in Park Village Southside on September 29, 2022 following a brief battle with cancer.
Born in New Philadelphia on December 26, 1939, he was the son of the late Marvin Linus and Marie (May) Fete.
Few lives have impacted others as much as the life of Marvin (Bud) Fete.
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Cathy E. Rhodes
Sep 28, 2022
Cathy E. Rhodes, 78, of Canton, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Born in Canton, Cathy was a graduate of Carrollton High School at Carrolton and had worked for both Case Farms and Gerber Poultry, ultimately retiring from Gerber Poultry as a Manager.
To say that Cathy was dedicated to her family would...
Frances Shaffer
Sep 27, 2022
Frances Nadine (Miller) Shaffer, 97, of Venice, Florida, and formerly New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in her home on September 27, 2022.
Born in Coshocton County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Richard and Frances Gertrude (Hiltner) Miller.
Frances was raised in Canton, Ohio, and graduated from Timken Vocational High School in 1943, where she played the...
Peter Rees Stenz
Sep 27, 2022
Peter Rees Stenz, 11, of Sherrodsville, gained his Angel wings on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Canton, Ohio on October 22, 2010, he was a son of Daniel and Krisann (Downing) Stenz.
Peter was an Honor Roll student at Tuscarawas Valley Middle School. He was also named the 2021-2022 Student of the Year...
