Obituaries

Mar 7, 2022

Keith M. Immel, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 in Park Village-Southside at New Philadelphia following a long battle with Parkinson’s.

Born at Shanesville, Keith was the son of the late Garrison and Opal (Sweitzer) Immel and had retired from GTE after 38 years of service, where he had worked in Key Systems. Following his...

Mar 7, 2022

Nancy June Leggett, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, in her home, following a period of declining health.

Born in Brightwood, she was the daughter of the late Dennis Earl and Helen Daisy (Miller) Kohler. Nancy June loved being a homemaker and could often be found working in her garden and canning what she had...

Mar 7, 2022

Dr. Benjamin Jack Wherley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, physician, brother and friend entered Heaven’s gates triumphantly on March 7, 2022. He loved the Lord with a servant’s heart and dedicated his life to praising and pleasing God.

Ben was born November 2, 1939, in Coshocton, OH, the son of the late Dr. Harold and Winona Jack Wherley. He was a...

Mar 6, 2022

Kelly Ann Garber, 61, of Strasburg, died Sunday, March 6, 2022at home with her family after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She has more than earned her eternal reward in Heaven and a reunion with her son, Lucas Garber, who preceded her in death in 2007.

A daughter of the late James and Janet (Divida) Burris, Kelly was...

Mar 6, 2022

Linda L. Beitzel, age 72, of New Philadelphia passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.

The daughter of the late Gerald and Connie (McIntosh) Beitzel, Linda was born February 27, 1950, in Union Hospital at Dover.

Linda graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1970.

She never met...

Mar 5, 2022

Connie Deloris Spears, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at the Community Hospice Truman House after a long period of declining health on March 5, 2022.

Born in Tornado, WV on December 13, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Mary Lee (Nicholas) and Orrville Lee Sizemore.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1959, exactly 50...

Mar 4, 2022

Thelma Lucille Miller Egler Johnson, 94, of Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia passed away March 4, 2022 in New Dawn Nursing Home following a period of declining health.

Born in Ragersville on September 20, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Zada (Everhart) Miller.

After graduating from Stone Creek High School in 1945, she worked as...

Mar 3, 2022

Shirley P. Flauhaus (Holtz), 90, of Dover, gained her angel wings on the evening of March 3, 2022 at the Inn at Northwood following a period of declining health.

Born in Akron, Ohio on January 10, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Geraldine Holtz and the third oldest of seven children.

She was preceded in...

Mar 3, 2022

Hallie Jo McGlumphy, age 44, of Dover, entered into the arms of Jesus, Thursday evening, March 3, 2022, following a 14-month battle with cancer, while under the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.

The youngest of three daughters born to Adrian and Carol Bain Schaar of Dover, Hallie was born in Union Hospital at Dover on March...

Mar 2, 2022

Marion “Pete” Littleton, 97, of Newcomerstown, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation at Baltic.

Born in Dover, Pete was the son of the late Theodore and Bessie (Ault) Littleton and a veteran having honorably served in the United States Navy during WWII.

Pete is survived by his wife, Renata (Korps) Littleton of the...

Mar 1, 2022

Norma Little, 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away March 1, 2022 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar. Private burial will take place in West Lawn Cemetery at Newcomerstown. No public services are scheduled at this time.

Feb 26, 2022

June C. Reichman, age 96, formerly of Uhrichsville, died peacefully, Saturday, February 26, 2022, while in the care of Brewster Parke Nursing Home at Brewster.

Born in Zanesville, Ohio on May 21, 1925, June was a daughter of the late Ray and Harriett Freeman Spinks.

For many years she served as the Housekeeping Supervisor at Brewster Parke and attended the...

Feb 26, 2022

Clyde “Jay” Albright, 80, of Gnadenhutten, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 in his home, following a period of declining health.

Born in Uhrichsville, Jay retired from the Kokosing Construction Company where he worked as an Operating Engineer and had attended Fry’s Valley Moravian Church. He loved fishing and taking trips to Canada. After his retirement, Jay would spend his...

Feb 26, 2022

Feb 25, 2022

Donald Eugene Meister, 76, of LaGrange, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 25, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.

Don was born October 27, 1945 in Tipton, Indiana to the late Frank Meister and Mary Grace Smith Meister.

After high school, he attended Tristate College in Angola, Indiana where he graduated with a Mechanical...

Feb 20, 2022

Gerald L. McConnell, 77, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, February 20, 2022 in Community Hospice – Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dennison, he was the son of the late Paul R. McConnell and the late Wanda (Engstrom) McConnell-Miller. After high school, he enlisted into the United States Navy and proudly served for...

Feb 19, 2022

Gregory John Ott, 68, of New Philadelphia passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 following a brief illness.

Greg was born January 2, 1954 in Dover, Ohio to Ruth Hanni Ott of New Philadelphia and the late Earl E. Ott. He was a 1972 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and a caddie at Union Country Club. After work, Greg often...

Feb 19, 2022

Howard Arthur Lute, 67, of Roswell, passed away surrounded by his loving family in Trinity Hospital at Steubenville on February 19, 2022.

Born in Dover on August 4, 1954, he was the son of Earl Lute of Midvale and the late Betty Gene (Van Dyke) Lute.

Prior to being employed as a trucker with Millwood Lumber, Howard was a member...

Feb 18, 2022

Alice K. Merryman, 93, of Dover, passed away February 18, 2022 in Schoenbrunn Healthcare following a period of declining health.

Born in Copley, Ohio on October 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Dorothy (Duncan) Kendle.

Alice was a passionate teacher, having taught 5th grade students for the majority of her career at Newbury Local Schools....

Feb 17, 2022

Linda L. Arden, 55, of New Philadelphia, passed into the loving arms of Jesus Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Community Hospice-Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born in Cambridge, OH, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Pauline P. (Whiteus) Scott. She held many jobs throughout the years, as a single mother, including being a substitute bus...