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Dorothy L. Curtis
May 31, 2022
Dorothy L. Curtis, age 83, of Brunswick, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Willowood Care Center at Brunswick following a period of declining health.
Born on February 22, 1939, in Hale Center, Texas, Dorothy was the oldest of four children born to the late Carl and Audie Bell Long Daugherty. Dorothy grew up on her parent’s cotton farm and often...
Thomas W. Milburn, Sr.
May 30, 2022
Thomas W. Milburn, Sr. age 81, formerly of Midvale, died peacefully in his son’s home, while surrounded by his family Monday, May 30, 2022.
Born November 22, 1940 in Gilmore, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Nova A. (Dearth) Milburn. Tom was a veteran having served with the United States Army and had retired from the...
Starr E. Grasselli
May 30, 2022
Starr E. Grasselli, 58, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2022 following a brief battle with cancer.
Ralph J. and Nancy L. (Richards) Grasselli were blessed with the arrival of their shooting “Starr” in Dover, Ohio on October 14, 1963.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1982, she was awestruck by the birth of her...
Norma Jean Holcomb
May 28, 2022
Norma Jean Holcomb, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in New Dawn Retirement Community on May 28, 2022.
Born in Leavittsville, OH on February 24, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Donald E. and Stella L. (Guess) Gantz.
She was employed with both the Holiday Inn and JC Penney.
Norma is survived by her...
Kevin Scott Atkinson
May 27, 2022
Kevin Scott Atkinson, age 56, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly, Friday, May 27, 2022, while on his way to work at Baltic Elementary.
Born on November 3, 1965, Kevin was a son of Robert W. (Clara) Atkinson of Dover and the late Linda R. Smith Atkinson.
He was a graduate of Dover High School and furthered his education as a...
Louis Robert D’Amico
May 26, 2022
Family. Loyalty. Tradition. Unconditional Love. To Louis Robert D’Amico, Jr., these were the foundations of his life well lived for 74 years. Bob’s family will cherish his legacy and life in the coming months and years ahead as he passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on May 26, 2022 following a period of declining health.
Born into a...
George Sours
May 26, 2022
George Elmer Sours, age 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health.
Born on February 22, 1940 in his home in Goshen Township, Ohio, George was the son of the late Elmer and Grace (Miller) Sours.
George attended Midvale High School before he joined the US...
Beverly Patterson
May 26, 2022
Beverly Jean Patterson, age 80, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on October 20, 1941 in Uhrichsville, Ohio, Bev was the daughter of the late Glen and Theada (Rennicker) Fanti.
Bev was loved by each person that she met through her life. She was an avid...
Lucinda I. “Cindy” Owens
May 22, 2022
Lucinda I. “Cindy” Owens, 74, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late William and Alice (DeWell) Reeder, Cindy was born May 28, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio.
On June 30, 1972, she married James E . Owens and they raised two...
Aleia J. Ray
May 20, 2022
Aleia J. Ray, two-year-old daughter of Bailey K. Johnson and Javohn J. Ray of Canton, was welcomed into heaven on Friday, May 20, 2022 while surrounded by her loving parents.
Born September 9, 2019 in Canton, Aleia is survived by her brother and sister, Rylin and Jordan Ray; her maternal grandmother, Misty Johnson and paternal grandparents, Deena and Johnnie Ray...
Cynthia Mae Gribble
May 19, 2022
Cynthia Mae Gribble, age 61, of New Philadelphia, passed peacefully, Thursday, May 19, 2022, while surrounded by her family in her daughter’s Dover residence, following a period of declining health.
Born on February 22, 1961, Cindy was a daughter of JoAnn Baus McCoy of Dover and the late Gerald Herron.
She was a New Philadelphia High School graduate and spent...
Helen Jean Johnson
May 18, 2022
Helen Jean Johnson, 85, of Dover, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in her residence, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness.
Born on March 6, 1937 in Goshen Township, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. and Edith M. (Krocker) Beamer.
After graduating from Immaculate Conception High School, Jean joined Fitz Fitzpatrick and Don Zimmerman at their...
Stacie L. Stein
May 17, 2022
Stacie L. Stein, age 47, of New Philadelphia, passed away following a courageous five-month battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Aultman Hospital at Canton.
A daughter of Charlene Kehl of Newcomerstown and the late Donnie Kehl, Stacie was born on August 14, 1974, in Union Hospital at Dover.
She was a 1992 graduate of Newcomerstown High School...
William J. Jackson, Jr.
May 17, 2022
William J. Jackson, Jr., 68, of Dover, passed away May 17, 2022, in Uhrichsville following a period of declining health.
Born September 13, 1953 to the late Daisy L. (Doyle) Reigle and William J. Jackson.
After graduating from Dover High School, Bill worked with Stone Container, Smurfit Stone and most recently Deflecto before his retirement.
He is survived by his...
Rita Kellar
May 16, 2022
Rita Kay Kellar, age 72, of Tuscarawas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 16, 2022, while in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Richard Leroy and Marie Alberta Decker Roth, Rita was born on May 22, 1949, in Dover, Ohio.
Rita was a 1967 graduate...
Leitha Lucille Hite-Harris-Slentz
May 16, 2022
Leitha Lucille Hite-Harris-Slentz, 91, of Cambridge (previously of Carrollton) died on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Altercare Nursing Facility in Cambridge.
She was born September 28, 1930 in Plum Run (Bowerston) to Victor and Martha Hicks Hite. On November 8, 1952 she married Carl Harris of St. Clairesville. Together they had two boys, Gary and Larry. In 1969 the family...
Arnie G. Emhoff
May 15, 2022
Arnie G. Emhoff, 60, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his residence.
Born in Dennison, he was the son of the late Ernest W. and Mina L. (Touvell) Emhoff and a graduate of the former Indian Valley North High School. Arnie was employed as a heavy equipment operator with the Kimble Companies at Dover and...
June E. Swinderman
May 14, 2022
June E. Swinderman, 81, of Gnadenhutten, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on May 14, 2022, following a 1-year battle with cancer.
Born in Salesville, Ohio on December 7, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Manley T. and Florence G. (Ruby) Hayes. After completing her formal education, June worked with several companies before joining Davis...
James Mahaffey, Jr.
May 12, 2022
James Richard Mahaffey, Jr. 57, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 in his home after a period of declining health.
Jim was born December 30, 1964, in Utica, New York to James Mahaffey, Sr. of New Philadelphia and the late Beverly Joan (Roberts) Mahaffey.
He graduated from Kent State University at Tuscarawas and Stark State College. He was...
David G. Silverthorn
May 12, 2022
David G. Silverthorn, 49, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Born in Canton, he was the son of the late Frederick J. “Mike” and Elizabeth J. “Janey” (Goerke) Silverthorn and a graduate of Gallipolis High School at Gallipolis, Ohio. David had served in the United States Marine Corps and was currently working as a machinist with...
