Obituaries

Oct 19, 2021

Erma Mae Kemphfer, 86, of Dover, went home to the loving arms of Jesus on October 19, 2021 at Hennis Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Cumberland, Maryland on November 2, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Elmer H. and Celesta Pearl (Cooke) Upole.

While in Mt. Lake Park, Maryland at a...

Oct 19, 2021

Robert Owen “Bob” Minard, 81, of New Philadelphia died October 19, 2021, following a period of declining health.

Born in North Bergen, NJ, on September 15, 1940 he was the son of the late Robert Minard and Janet (Sullivan) Davis.

Bob honorably served in the United States Navy on the USS Blenny from 1959 to 1963, where he was trained...

Oct 18, 2021

Marilyn Ruth Moauro, 91, of Dover, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 in The Inn at Northwood at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late John and Helene (Baum) Bricker, Marilyn was born August 23, 1930 at Canton, Ohio.

Marilyn graduated from Wooster High School. She was employed for many years as a bookkeeper at...

Oct 17, 2021

Charles Win Probst Dozer, age 83, of New Philadelphia, died at his home in the presence of his loving family on Sunday, October 17, 2021, following a period of declining health.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 30, 1938, Win, as he was known to family and friends, was a son of the late Rev. Dr. Reginald and Mary B....

Oct 15, 2021

Michael H. “Pat” Carpenter, 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in his home having had important conversations with each and every person he loved, on October 15, 2021 following a period of declining health.

 

Born in New Philadelphia on February 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Ernest Edward and Clara Marie (Pearl) Carpenter.

 

On...

Oct 15, 2021

Sandra Jean Klein, 74, of New Philadelphia, died October 15, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia from a long battle with cancer.

Born in Dover on October 11, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Donald Eugene and Norma Lee (Werstler) Shull.

After graduating from Garaway High School in 1965, Sandra married her husband, Robert...

Oct 14, 2021

Kathy Ann Chenevey, age 71, of Dover, died Thursday, October 14, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a period of declining health.

Born on March 22, 1950, in Dover, Kathy was a daughter of James Carney of Dover and the late Ruth Brobst Carney.

She was a 1968 graduate of Dover High School and worked in...

Oct 11, 2021

Tommy Gill Cookson, 71, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Donald Robert and Mary Jane (Kelley) Cookson, Tommy was born January 17, 1950 at Coulee Dam, Washington.

Tommy was an outdoorsman who especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He continued to fish in...

Oct 11, 2021

Peggy Jean Worley, 77, of Newcomerstown, passed away, Monday, October 11, 2021 at her home following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Max and Grace (Kelly) Walker, Peggy was born December 18, 1943 at Cleveland, Ohio.

Peggy was a hard worker and spent most of her life working as a private duty nurse. She also enjoyed...

Oct 10, 2021

Mary Jo Stewart, age 74, of Uhrichsville, died early Sunday, October 10, 2021, in Claymont Health and Rehabilitation Center at Uhrichsville following a period of declining health.

Born in Dennison on March 15, 1947, Mary Jo was a daughter of the late Frank and Rose Battalio Chini. She was a 1966 graduate of St. Mary’s School and a lifelong member...

Oct 9, 2021

Barbara Ann Lahm, 89, of Tuscarawas, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her home following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Donald and Lena (Schumacher) Klein, Barbara was born September 7, 1932 at Tuscarawas, Ohio.

Barbara was raised in Sharon Moravian Church at Tuscarawas and was a graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High School. Later in life,...

Oct 8, 2021

Brenda Kay Althouse, 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in Bannock, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Faye Irene (Piper) Scott and had retired from the bakery department at Giant Eagle in Dover. Better known as “Aunt Beanie”,...

Oct 8, 2021

Ralph T. Moore, age 87, of Zoarville, died Friday, October 8, 2021, while in his residence, following a period of declining health.

Born in Lynn, West Virginia on April 12, 1934, Ralph was a son of the late G. Darius and Josephine Alice Murphy Moore. Ralph attended one year of school at the former Zoarville School after the family relocated...

Oct 7, 2021

Mark A. Smith, 66, of Gnadenhutten, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.

Born in Dennison, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Thelma (McKee) Smith and was a 1973 graduate of Claymont High School. He then furthered his education and earned his Associate Degree in Business Management, a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and...

Oct 7, 2021

Lois M. Moore, age 85, of New Philadelphia died early October 7, 2021, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia on November 15, 1935, Lois was a daughter of the late Ward and Bessie Selway Woodworth.

She was a 1953 graduate of New Philadelphia...

Oct 6, 2021

Lorraine A. Zeller, age 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, late Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Buffalo, New York on January 9, 1931, Lorraine was one of five children born to the late Cletus and Anna Crowley Fox.

Lorraine attended The Sacred Heart Academy...

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Oct 3, 2021

Bruce A. Yenni, 65, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Donald A. and Edna I. (Haver) Yenni. A 1974 graduate of Dover High School, Bruce had retired from General Electric at Dover after 31 years...

Oct 3, 2021

Gary Wayne Haught, 66, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Ora and Verneda (Stevens) Haught, Gary was born July 12, 1955 at Wheeling, West Virginia.

Gary graduated from Indian Valley South High School. He then went to work in...