Obituaries

Feb 4, 2022

Stanley M. Harris, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022.

Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Olive (McKee) Harris and a 1957 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Immediately following his graduation, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps where he served in reconnaissance. After his honorable discharge,...

Feb 3, 2022

Janice Deane “Jan” Shilling, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away on February 3, 2022, in her home following a period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia on December 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Doyle Dean and E. Mae (Jeffries) Fisher. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1957, she married John U. Shilling on...

Feb 3, 2022

Steven W. Horsfall, age 60 of Uhrichsville, died on Thursday, February 3, 2022, in his residence following a period of declining health.

A son of Joan Horsfall of Tuscarawas and the late Harold Horsfall, Jr., Steven was born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison, on May 5, 1961.

He was a 1979 graduate of Indian Valley South High School and...

Feb 1, 2022

William Pompey Jr. passed away February 1, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. No public visitation or services are scheduled.

Feb 1, 2022

Glenda L. Stull, 60, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2022 in Community Hospice-Truman House at New Philadelphia, following an extended illness.

Born at Dover, she was the daughter of the late Kalman N. Stull, Sr. and is survived by her mother, Geraldine L. “Judy” (Biechler) Bonheimer of New Philadelphia.

She had attended Dover High School and...

Jan 29, 2022

Sammy D. Murphy, 83, of Dover, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Community Hospice – Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born in Stroud, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Samuel H. and Opal (Hopkins) Murphy, he had retired as a Driller in the Oil Industry and was a gun enthusiast and loved riding motorcycles.

Surviving are...

Jan 29, 2022

Judson “Sudsy” Ray Lada, age 74, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, in Pomerene Hospital at Millersburg, after a period of declining health.

Judson was born on December 30, 1947, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Samuel and Annie Jane (Rees) Lada.

He was a 1965 graduate of Follansbee High School, where he was the...

Jan 26, 2022

James L. “Joe” Gowins went home to be with The Lord on January 26, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 18th 1951 in Dover Ohio to James M. and Edith J. Gowins, James was the youngest of 9 children. From his early childhood James loved cars and everything that revolved around them. He built...

Jan 26, 2022

Donald E. Ickes, age 75, of Uhrichsville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his residence after a period of declining health.

Don was born on May 26, 1946, in Dennison, Ohio to the late Roy and Gladys (Seldenright) Ickes.

He was a 1964 graduate of Midvale High School, where he played baseball, basketball, and football. Don then...

Jan 24, 2022

Danny L. Ward, 72, of Dover, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 24, 2022 in Mercy New Life Hospice at Lorain after a period of declining health.

Born in Canton, he was the son of the late Roger Ward and Elaine Ward-Gintz and a graduate of Dover High School at Dover. He was an...

Jan 24, 2022

Yvonne Kay Evans, 87, of Dover, died Monday, January 24, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late John and Ruby (Kindschy) Lesselyong, Kay was born in in Malta, Montana on January 18, 1935.

Kay married Blaine Evans on December 29, 1954. Blaine and...

Jan 23, 2022

Patricia Lou (Parsons) Gardner, of Dover, passed away after an 8 year battle with cancer on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 3, 1955, in Akron, OH, to the late Floyd and Betty Parsons. She graduated from Indian Valley South High School. She was the owner and operator of Brightwood Daycare...

Jan 23, 2022

Joan L. Voshall, 98, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 in her home, following a period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Archibald S. and Frances E. (McMillan) Rees and a 1941 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Joan served as a “Volunteer Grandmother” at both West Elementary and...

Jan 22, 2022

Betty J. (Howes) Liedtke, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in her home on January 22, 2022.

A daughter of the late Floyd and Florence (Dayton) Howes, Betty was born September 26, 1935 at Duncan Wood, Ohio in Harrison County.

She was married to Max R. Liedtke, Sr. on December 2, 1958. Max and Betty were married for 40...

Jan 22, 2022

David W. Kopp

1951-2022

UHRICHSVILLE – David W. Kopp, 70, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.

David was born March 18, 1951, in Dover, to the late Howard and Edna Lucille (Hess) Kopp. After graduating from Indian Valley North High School, he was a steelworker for forty years in Canton.

He is survived by sons...

Jan 21, 2022

Tommy Allen Carpenter, 55, of Dover, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 of Covid-19 complications, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center at Canton.

On July 17, 1966, Tom was born in Union Hospital at Dover to Donna (Langdon) Carpenter and the late Thomas Carpenter. After graduating from Buckeye Career Center in 1985, Tom became...

Jan 19, 2022

Ricky Cottrell, of Dover, passed away early Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the age of 68 after a period of declining health.

Ricky was born in Ivydale, West Virginia on November 21, 1953 to the late Brooks Cottrell and Bessie (Frame) Cottrell.

Ricky loved music and could often be found playing music.  He was also an avid collector of many...

Jan 19, 2022

Jan 19, 2022

Jerry Lee Herbert, 79, of New Philadelphia, died January 19, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House while receiving hugs from his family, following a long journey with cancer.

He was born on July 21, 1942, in Columbus to Harold Bernard and Thelma Maude (Gooding) Herbert. Jerry graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1960, attended The Ohio State University from...

Jan 18, 2022

Jerry M. Stewart, 81, of Dover, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in his residence following a period of declining health.

Born at Dennison, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Margaret (Davis) Stewart and was an honorably discharged US Army veteran having served in VietNam.

He is survived by his son, Jerry Stewart and...