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Larry J. Kappeler
Dec 18, 2021
Larry J. Kappeler, 79, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Kansas City Hospice at Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday, December 18, 2021.
Born April 18, 1942 at Dover, he was the son of the late Elmer and Elvira (Basiletti) Kappeler. A graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Larry had retired from the former Dover Cryogenics at Dover.
Larry married his...
Richard “Rick” Hartrick
Dec 18, 2021
Richard Stephen Hartrick, age 75, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, in his residence following a year-long illness.
Born in Buffalo, New York on November 24, 1946, Rick was a son of the late Richard and Gertrude Grzelewski Hartick. Rick grew up in Western New York and attended college at Wisconsin University.
In the early 1970s, he was...
Barbara Lee Beitzel
Dec 17, 2021
Barbara Lee Beitzel, beloved mother and grandmother, age 82, of New Philadelphia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 17, 2021. But her love of life didn’t end with her death. She has many loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy with the courage and strength that she showed us. She faced many challenges,...
Dwight W. “Rhody” Rhodeback
Dec 17, 2021
Dwight W. “Rhody” Rhodeback, 93, of Dover, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover, following a period of declining health.
Rhody retired from the Ford Motor Company at Canton and was also a veteran having served with the United States Navy. An avid fisherman and fan of Ohio State Football, he loved Formula One...
George William Minor
Dec 17, 2021
George William Minor, 52, of Dundee, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton.
A son of Robin L. (Greer) Minor and the late George A. Minor, George was born October 1, 1969 in Dover, Ohio.
George attended Dover Schools and also studied at Kent State University Tuscarawas Campus. He was a self-employed contractor...
Nancy K. Sullivan
Dec 16, 2021
Nancy K. Sullivan, 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late John and Irene (Schlafly) Albert and a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Nancy worked as an ER Tech in Union Hospital at Dover where she enjoyed taking care of her...
Linda Lee Laghetto
Dec 14, 2021
Linda Lee Laghetto, age 82, of Dover, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, while in the care of Community Hospice in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.
Born on January 16, 1939, in Union Hospital at Dover, Linda was a daughter of the late Wilbur A. and Dorothy A. Davis Lewis.
Linda was a 1957 graduate of New Philadelphia High...
Harold L. “Butch” Baker
Dec 13, 2021
Harold L. “Butch” Baker, 75, of Dover, died Monday, December 13, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover.
Born at Dover, he was the son of the late Roy H. and Roxie L. (Lynch) Baker. Butch was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was honorably discharged from the United States Army after having served in Vietnam. He then...
Willard Fiddler, Jr.
Dec 12, 2021
Willard Fiddler, Jr., 92, of Mineral City, passed away peacefully, December 12, 2021, at his loving daughter and son-in-law’s home in Navarre after a period of declining health.
Born in Mineral City, he was the youngest son of the late Willard Sr., and Minnie (Rudolph) Fiddler and attended the Mineral City Methodist Church.
Willard retired from the Timken Roller Bearing...
Rev. Hugh B. Berry
Dec 11, 2021
Rev. Hugh B. Berry, of New Philadelphia, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away December 11, 2021, at the age of 85.
Hugh was born in Washington, PA, on March 6, 1936 to Hugh Carson and Arna (Barr) Berry. He attended grade school in Bourbon, IN, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Kansas in 1954. He...
Pastor Gary Forney
Dec 10, 2021
Pastor Gary Forney, age 76, of Dennison, went home to Glory on Friday, December 10, 2021.
Born in Akron, Ohio on February 25, 1945, Gary was the son of the late Russell Forney and Eva (Chilton) Forney.
In April of 1964, Gary married his high school sweetheart, Barbara (Landsberger) Forney. Six months into their marriage they accepted the Lord as...
Donna L. Hamilton
Dec 10, 2021
Donna L. Hamilton, 62, of New Philadelphia passed away in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover on December 10, 2021 following a short period of declining health.
Born in Belleville, Michigan, on October 17, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Champ and Hermie (Blair) Childers.
After completing her formal education, Donna spent her life caring for others....
JoAnn Torgler
Dec 9, 2021
JoAnn Torgler, 77, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in Dover on September 4, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Roosevelt and Erma Marie (Welfley) Bean.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1962, JoAnn met and fell in love with her husband, the late Jerry...
Phyllis Jean Williams
Dec 8, 2021
Phyllis Jean Williams, age 85, of Hennis Care Center at Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday evening, December 8, 2021.
Born in Dover, Ohio on April 23, 1936, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Lloyd A. and Mary E. Jaberg Murphy.
She was a 1954 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and worked for many years at...
Judith Ione Brown
Dec 8, 2021
Judith Ione Brown, age 66, of Canton, died early Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at The Pines Nursing Home in Canton following a battle with cancer.
Born in Toronto, Canada on July 24, 1955, Judith was a daughter of the late J. Robert McFarlane and Ione (Stevenson) McFarlane.
She was a missionary, teacher and caregiver at heart. Teaching in several Christian...
Sherry Lynn Zesiger
Dec 8, 2021
Sherry Lynn Zesiger, 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in Trinity Twin City Hospital at Dennison following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Lloyd and Wanda (Smitley) Beaber, Sherry was born December 1, 1944 at Dover, Ohio. She graduated from Dover High School in 1962.
She is survived by her husband,...
Herchel Duncan
Dec 8, 2021
Herchel Duncan, 88, of New Philadelphia died December 8, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House following a brief illness.
Born in Wayne County, Tennessee on November 9, 1933, he was the son of the late Hobson and Nola G. (Davis) Duncan.
Prior to beginning his professional career, Herchel served in the United States Army. Then, he was a fork...
Alice G. Renicker
Dec 7, 2021
Alice G. Renicker, 83, of Wainwright, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Mineral City, she was the daughter of the late Llewellyn and Ela (Smart) Blunt and was a longtime member of the Holmes United Methodist Church at New Philadelphia. Alice enjoyed crocheting, sewing, crafting and...
Bob G. Maynard
Dec 4, 2021
Bob G. Maynard, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Baltic, following a period of declining health.
Born in Chapmansville, WV, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Amanda (Mullins) Maynard and a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War. Bob retired from the City of...
