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John Youngman
Aug 3, 2022
John Wayne Youngman, age 83, formerly of Dover died, Wednesday, August 3, 2022, while in the care of Legends Care Center at Massillon.
Born in Brewster, Ohio on October 15, 1938, John was a son of the late Richard Lee Smith and Betty Jean Thomas Youngman.
John attended school at Beach City and in California and served in the United...
Mark Spillman
Aug 3, 2022
Mark Spillman, 66 of Bolivar, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 in The Inn of Northwood at Dover surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 18, 1956 in Canton, Ohio, Mark was the son of the late Charles and Freda (McCune) Spillman. Mark was a passionate grain farmer and spent many hours on his family farm. He also enjoyed pulling...
Margaret Blakely
Aug 2, 2022
Margaret Lunsford Blakely was born on August 4, 1922, and was a determined woman in all she pursued. Her latest pursuit was to live to be one hundred years old. She made it to 99 years, 11 months, and 29 days prior to her passing on August 2, 2022, and remained in good health until the last month. However, another...
Candace Marie “Candi” Bradshaw
Aug 1, 2022
Candace Marie “Candi” Bradshaw, 63 of Barnhill, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Born June 6, 1959 in Brookville, Pennsylvania, Candi was the daughter of the late Roy L. and Shirley M. Johnson and was a loving homemaker to her husband and children. Candi possessed a number of interests...
Ann Kay West
Aug 1, 2022
Ann Kay West, 65, of Dundee, died Monday, August 1, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic, after a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Arthur and Rhoda Sickinger, she was born on February, 11, 1957 at Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Ann was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Strasburg, Ohio. Ann loved to ride motorcycles throughout her...
Eileen Ren
Jul 31, 2022
Eileen A. Ren, age 85, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, July 31, 2022, in her residence following a brief illness.
Born in New Philadelphia, on October 12, 1936, Eileen was a daughter of the late John, Sr. and Mildred Hency Dapoz.
Eileen was proud to have been a lifelong New Philadelphia resident and was a 1954 graduate of the former...
Betty Lou Honaker
Jul 28, 2022
Betty Lou (Baker) Honaker passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Brookdale Alliance. Born in Glendive, Montana, September 4, 1925, Betty Lou was the oldest daughter of Madison and Gladys (Pratt) Baker. Her sisters Ellajo Taber and Nancy Gorsuch preceded her in death.
After Betty Lou graduated from Dawson County High School in Glendive, she worked during World War II...
Randall “Randy” Smith
Jul 27, 2022
Randall “Randy” Smith of Dover, Ohio passed away July 27, 2022 at home surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. He was 77 years old.
Randy was born in Wadsworth, Ohio and graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelors in Education and a Masters in Psychology. He was a retired School Psychologist who worked for multiple...
Sharon F. Dietz
Jul 26, 2022
Sharon F. Dietz, 79, of New Philadelphia, passed away on July 26, 2022 under the care of Community Hospice, an organization she served as a passionate fundraiser for the past 28 years. In the peaceful environment of the Community Hospice Truman House, Sharon passed away with her loving family by her side following a period of declining health.
Born in...
Dawn Rita Miller
Jul 26, 2022
Dawn Rita Miller, age 86, formerly of Strasburg, died early Tuesday, July 26, 2022, while in the care of Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in New Philadelphia on April 6, 1936, Dawn was a daughter of the late William G. and Anna E. Schweitzer Murphy.
Dawn retired in 1974 from Miller Studio where...
Mary Ann Shotwell
Jul 25, 2022
Mary Ann Shotwell, 87, of Strasburg, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital at Canton.
Born October 7, 1934 in Union Hospital at Dover, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Yolanda (DiSanto) Magnacca and was a 1952 graduate of the former St. Mary’s High School in Dennison. Following graduation, Mary attended the Mercy...
Shirley A. Swartz
Jul 24, 2022
Shirley Ann Swartz, 89, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully at Park Village Southside on July 24, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born May 14, 1933 to the late Donald and Olivia (Burkey) Maurer at the family home on Tenth Street. As a lifelong resident, Shirley was proud to be a New Philly Quaker and a graduate...
Mary L. Anderson
Jul 24, 2022
It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our sister, Mary L. Anderson, on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at New Dawn Rehab Care and HealthCare Center, Dover, while in the care of Community Hospice of New Philadelphia. Mary was born in Union Hospital on October 16, 1952 to the late Robert G. and Mary C. Contini Anderson. ...
Kelly Rippel
Jul 23, 2022
Kelly Ray Rippel, age 63, of Uhrichsville, died early Saturday, July 23, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House following a period of declining health.
Born at Dover on January 21, 1959, Kelly was a son of the late Gene and June Carpenter Caswell.
Kelly quit High School to serve in the United States Navy. After his...
Chris A. Menefee
Jul 22, 2022
Chris A. Menefee, 60, of New Philadelphia passed away July 22, 2022 following a short period of declining health.
Born in Dennison on August 25, 1961, he was the son of Ruth (Anderson) Cadle and the late Gail L. Menefee, Sr.
After completing his formal education, Chris served for 20 years with M & M Construction in Strasburg. He continued...
Pamela Jo Ghee
Jul 22, 2022
Pamela Jo Ghee, age 64, of New Philadelphia, died early Friday, July 22, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House following a period of declining health.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on February 24, 1958, Pam was a daughter of Sandra Rainsburg Sears of New Philadelphia and the late Donald Sears.
Pam attended Tusky Valley High...
Chad A. Johnson
Jul 22, 2022
Chad A. Johnson, 76, of Strasburg, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, following an apparent health-related episode while swimming in Apple Valley Lake.
Born in Dover on September 27, 1945, Chad was the son of the late Paul Johnson and Margaret and Theodore Sindlinger.
After graduating from Dover High School in 1964, Chad served in the United States Army. Professionally,...
