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Barbara Lee Beitzel

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,...

George William Minor

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...

John Espenschied

John Espenschied

Dec 17, 2021

A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

Nancy K. Sullivan

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

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

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.

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

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...

Donna L. Hamilton

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....

Pastor Gary Forney

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...

JoAnn Torgler

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...

Herchel Duncan

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...

Phyllis Jean Williams

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...

Sherry Lynn Zesiger

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,...

Judith Ione Brown

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...

Alice G. Renicker

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

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...

Charles Fredric “Fred” Torgler

Charles Fredric “Fred” Torgler

Dec 4, 2021

Charles Fredric “Fred” Torgler, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Charles J. and Grace E. (Hill) Torgler, Fred was born January 2, 1935 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Fred graduated from Midvale High School in 1952. Then on May...

Elmer John Stein

Elmer John Stein

Dec 4, 2021

Elmer John Stein, 93, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Park Village Southside while under the care of Community Hospice.

A son of the late William and Matilda (Regula) Stein, Elmer was born March 22, 1928, in the Fresno, Ohio area. He graduated from Baltic High School in 1946, where he was an active member of...

Fred I. Labus

Fred I. Labus

Dec 2, 2021

Fred I. Labus, 75, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus from complications due to COVID.

Fred was born November 14, 1946 at Dover, Ohio to Katherine (Mutersbaugh) Athey and the late Ralph E. Labus. He was a 1966 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. On June 20, 1970, he married...