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Joseph Leroy Donehue
Feb 17, 2022
Joseph Leroy Donehue, age 89, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, February 17, 2022, in his residence following a period of declining health.
Born in the family home in Old Town Valley at New Philadelphia on April 27, 1932, Joe was one of eight children born to the late Lacy and Ida Eichel Donehue.
From an early age, Joe learned to...
Grace Koller
Feb 16, 2022
Grace A. Koller, age 81, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
The daughter of the late William and Jennie (Corpman) Hicks, Grace was born on January 18, 1941 on the family farm in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
She was a 1959 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. On April 13, 1979...
Ruth Scalambrino
Feb 16, 2022
Ruth Scalambrino, age 94, passed away February 16, 2022 at New Dawn Retirement Center following a period of declining health. Born in Akron, Ohio on January 4, 1928.
Ruth was a devoted and lifelong member of the Holmes United Methodist Church. A former Vacation Bible school teacher, Sunday school teacher and a former 4-H advisor during her daughter’s younger years. ...
Georgia Sue York
Feb 15, 2022
When Georgia Sue York entered heaven on February 15, 2022, she was reunited with family and friends after a period of declining health. She was a strong woman with a love for people and never met a stranger. Her greatest joy was touching the lives of people who helped her along the way with her challenges regarding her health. There...
David N. Rex
Feb 13, 2022
David N. Rex, 78, of Bolivar, passed away February 13, 2022 following a period of declining health.
Born July 17, 1943 in Zoar, he was the son of the late William and Ruth Opal (Lenarz) Rex.
Dave is survived by his sons, Tod (Connie) Rex of Bolivar and Brian Rex of Mineral City; his granddaughter, Cassandra Rose Rex; his brother,...
Gary James Burkholder
Feb 13, 2022
Gary James Burkholder, age 75 of Navarre, died Sunday, February 13, 2022, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on November 6, 1946, Gary was a son of the late Floyd J. and Agnes “June” Wassem Burkholder.
He was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a...
Janet C. Owen
Feb 13, 2022
Janet Owen, 71 of Strasburg, passed away into God’s graces after a brief period of declining health on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia.
A daughter to the late Otha and Louise Grissom, Jan was born in Searcy, Arkansas on August 26, 1950. She spent her youth in Pittsburg, California. At the age of 19 she...
Karen E. Page
Feb 12, 2022
Karen E. Page, age 59, of Dover passed peacefully on February 12, 2022, following an extended battle with cancer.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on August 23, 1962, Karen was the youngest of eight children to the late Joseph and Arlene Weber Kandel.
Karen was a 1981 graduate of Dover High School and was known for her tenacious work...
Georgianne Zontini
Feb 11, 2022
Georgianne Zontini, age 85, of New Philadelphia, died early Friday, February 11, 2022, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center while under the care of Community Hospice.
Born in Roswell, Ohio on April 17, 1936, Georgianne was one of 12 children born to the late Elmer and Lillian Cusano Decker.
She was a 1955 graduate of the former Midvale High School and on...
Rachel E. Hankins
Feb 10, 2022
Rachel E. Hankins, 78, of Uhrichsville, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 in her residence.
Born in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Gertrude (Greathouse) Beal and had retired from Bates Metal at Port Washington. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at New Philadelphia and a former member of the former Army-Navy Garrison...
Margaret Ann Sanders
Feb 10, 2022
Margaret Ann Sanders, Age 73, of Dover, died Thursday, February 10, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.
Born on August 12, 1948, in Union Hospital at Dover, Margaret was a daughter of the late Max and Mary (Sherer) Ellwood.
She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and spent many years as a...
Hazel B. Patterson
Feb 10, 2022
Hazel B. Patterson, 101, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 in Park Village Care Center at Dover.
Born February 4, 1921 in Wooster, she was the daughter of the late Olie O. and Grace M. (Shaw) Rainsberger. Hazel was a homemaker, a longtime member of First Christian Church at New Philadelphia and a former volunteer at...
David Earl Lute
Feb 9, 2022
David Earl Lute, age 76 of Tippecanoe, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in Aultman Hospital following a period of declining health.
A son of late William Garner and Mariam (Lute) Garner, David was born in Dover, OH, on March 24, 1945.
David honorably served his county during the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart when his barracks...
Bryan E. Sayre
Feb 8, 2022
Bryan E. Sayre, 63, of Dennison, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Community Hospice-Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in Akron, he was the son of the late Earl N. and Katherine J. (Pursley) Sayre and a graduate of the former Lakeland High School at Freeport. Bryan had retired from the Harrison County...
Thomas A. Helbling
Feb 8, 2022
Thomas A. Helbling, age 93, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in Park Village Health Care at Dover.
Born on April 21, 1928, in Coshocton, Ohio, Tom was a son of the late Leo A. and Mary A. Harvey Helbling.
Tom was a 1946 graduate of the former Sacred Heart School and entered into the United States Army...
Randy Alan Minnis
Feb 7, 2022
Randy Alan Minnis, age 63, of Dover, died Monday, February 7, 2022, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on September 28, 1958, Randy is a son of Alice Bair Minnis of New Philadelphia and the late Roland Minnis.
Randy was a 1977 graduate of Dover High School and Buckeye...
Roxy I. Carr
Feb 7, 2022
Roxy I. Carr, 71, of Midvale, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 in Community Hospice-Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in Canton, Roxy was the daughter of the late Wilbur L. and Margaret P. (Williams) Brink and had retired from Tuscarawas County Job and Family Services as an Investigator, after 24 years of service....
Mark V. Page
Feb 6, 2022
Mark V. Page, 73, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 6, 2022 in Country Club Retirement Centre at Dover.
Born in Goshen Township, he was one of 13 children of the late Mark A. and Margaret L. (Woods) Page and is survived by his children, grandchildren and four remaining sisters.
In addition to his parents, four brothers...
