Obituaries

Jun 26, 2022

Randy Lee James Mattison, 66, of Dundee, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on June 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Born September 30, 1955 in Canton, he was the son of the late James C. Mattison and June (Winkleman) Mattison.

Randy was a simple man who enjoyed being in nature and supported his...

Jun 26, 2022

Cynthia P. “Cindi” Hawk, 73, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Betty (Mathias) Michelli and a 1966 graduate of Dover High School. Always one to stay busy, Cindi could almost always be found working around her home painting, gardening or doing yard work. She enjoyed both...

Jun 25, 2022

Jun 25, 2022

Jenny M. Engler, 43, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of Ricky D. and Sandra K. (Lax) Engler of New Philadelphia, a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and had worked as a Home Health Aide for Ember Complete Home Care at Uhrichsville.

Jenny loved being outdoors hunting and fishing...

Jun 24, 2022

Joyce Elaine Garbrandt, 63, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, June 24, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

A daughter of the late Forrest Wayne and Lucille (McCoy) Garbrandt was born October 15, 1958 at Dover, Ohio.

Joyce was a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia and resided in the home her grandfather built in 1910.  Over the years,...

Jun 24, 2022

Linda Sue Hoelscher, 70, of Mineral City, passed away on June 24, 2022, following a period of declining health.

Born in Canton on August 18, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Maxine (Meyer) Angelo and Carl Ellsworth Jones.

After completing her education, Linda married her husband, David Edward Hoelscher on March 7, 1970. They were members of...

Jun 21, 2022

Patricia A. Reifenschneider, age 89, of Dover, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia after a period of declining health.

Born on June 28, 1932 in Dover, Pat was a daughter of the late John and Bertha (Schupbach) Peters.  She graduated with the Dover High School class of 1950.

Pat retired in 1994 from...

Jun 21, 2022

Sandra Kay Metcalf, 68, of New Philadelphia, entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior on June 21, 2022.

Born December 26, 1953 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Albert Eugene and Joann (Shroyer) Tucker.

After graduating from Strasburg High School, Sandra served at the customer service desk with Dover Buehlers for 39 years.

On July...

Jun 19, 2022

Eli James Highfield, age 2, of New Philadelphia, went to play with Jesus on a much bigger playground on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Akron Children’s Hospital at Akron.

A son of Lauren Rose and Matthew Highfield, Eli was born on April 5, 2020, in the Ohio State University Hospital at Columbus.

Eli’s beautiful blonde hair, infectious smile, and big...

Jun 16, 2022

Linda Sue Conner, 69, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Uhrichsville, died Wednesday, June 16, 2022 at her home.

Born September 15, 1953, she was the daughter of the late George Earl and Evelyn Lafferty Gatts.

She attended Claymont High School and loved fishing and spending time with her family and telling stories.

She is survived by her 3 sisters, Debbie...

Jun 15, 2022

Nina Mae Sours, age 97, of Brightwood, died peacefully, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, while in the care of Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia, following a brief period of declining health.

Born in Luray, Virginia on September 5, 1924, Nina was one of eight children born to the late Elmer and Grace (Miller) Sours. At the age of three,...

Jun 14, 2022

Jun 14, 2022

Virginia Mildred King, age 91, of Newcomerstown, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 24, 1931 in Newcomerstown, Ohio, Ginny was the daughter of the late John Taylor and Mary (Randall) Taylor.

Ginny was loved by each person that she met through her life.  Family always came first...

Jun 13, 2022

Jody E. Ricklic, 64, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, following a brief illness.

Born October 14, 1957 in Union Hospital at Dover, she was the daughter of the late Julius and JoAnn (Sherrets) Ricklic. A graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Jody was active in Spanish Club, Ecology Club, Future Teachers...

Jun 10, 2022

James Alan Donehue, 66, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover on July 5, 1955, he was the son of the late Joseph Leroy and Beverly Donehue.

Jim and Sandy, along with their children, owned and operated outlaw Tire from 2000 to 2010. Then he continued his professional career...

Jun 10, 2022

Daniel Thomas Griffiths, 72, of Dover, passed away peacefully June 10, 2022, following a short period of declining health.

Born in Lakewood on July 15, 1949, he was the son of the late Edwin David and Roberta Helen (Lind) Griffiths, Jr.

Dan loved sports, especially baseball and his beloved Cleveland Indians. He also enjoyed playing on the Tuscarawas County Pool...

Jun 9, 2022

Evelyn Virginia Mushrush, 94, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in her home under the care of close friends and family on June 9, 2022.

Born April 13, 1928, in Bolivar, she was the daughter of the late George Hiram and Elizabeth Caroline (Mohart) Baker. After graduating from Bolivar High School in 1947, she met her future husband, Arthur L....

Jun 9, 2022

Larry Allen Jones, age 83, of Dover, died Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a period of declining health.

Born on May 17, 1939, in Centralia, Illinois, Larry was a son of the late Ralph Jones and Gladys Weaver Parson and was raised from infancy by his aunt and uncle, the late Paul...

Jun 6, 2022

Joan M. Walter, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia and reunited with her late husband and love of her life, James Metcalf.

Born in Dover she was the daughter of the late John T. Meese and Marie M. (Shupbach) Meese Perko and had retired from the Nut House Saloon...

Jun 2, 2022

King Enach “Nacky” Solomon, 52, of New Philadelphia, passed away June 2, 2022 following a short period of declining health.

An adored son of the late Albert H. and Alma Ruth (Saunders) Solomon, Nacky was born October 2, 1969 in Cincinnati.

Nacky was born with Down Syndrome, and although non-verbal, he spoke a beautiful language of love, excitement, and kindness...