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Glenn D. Shull
Mar 7, 2021
Glenn D. Shull, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 in his home at New Philadelphia.
Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Max and Ruth (Coventry) Shull and a 1958 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Following his graduation, Glenn enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country until...
David W. Lindsay
Mar 7, 2021
David W. Lindsay, 70, of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his residence at Hanover Healthcare Center in Massillon.
A son of the late Eugene E. and Mavis (Harmon) Lindsay, David was born January 25, 1951 at Dover, Ohio.
David graduated from Claymont High School in 1969. He then served in the United States Navy during the...
Cris Cornell
Mar 7, 2021
Cris Cornell passed away late Sunday night, March 7, 2021, at 66 years of age. He left us peacefully, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was an extraordinary leader, husband, father, brother, son, friend, and “Gampy”. He was a man full of wisdom, an entrepreneur, and a dreamer.
Cris was born at the Ohio...
Sandra Kay Banks
Mar 4, 2021
Sandra Kay Banks, 62, of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home.
A daughter of the late James and Ella (Frye) Horn, Sandra was born May 4, 1958 at Cleveland, Ohio.
She is survived by her children, Charles (Brandy) Baisden of Chillicothe, Ohio and Melissa (Jaime) Tidrick of Freeport; her grandchildren, Heather (Kevin) O’Brien and...
Robert H. Douglas
Mar 3, 2021
Robert H. Douglas, 69, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away on March 3, 2021 from complications of a heart attack.
Bob was happiest when he was spending time with family and friends. He also loved listening to his music, riding his Harley, and eating ice cream.
Bob will be lovingly remembered by his wife Leslie; his brother Dean Douglas and...
Lane Eberhardt
Mar 3, 2021
Saved by God’s grace, 18-year-old Lane Eberhardt went home to be with his Lord and ride the heavenly dirt tracks on March 3, 2021, after a long battle with congenital heart problems from an early age.
Born in Dover on May 31, 2002, he was the son of Traci Reichman of New Philadelphia and William Eberhardt of the Atwood Lake...
Jack L. Phillips
Mar 3, 2021
Jack L. Phillips, 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William J. and Dorothy M. (Letzkus) Phillips and a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Following graduation, Jack attended the...
James Cook
Mar 2, 2021
James (Jim, Jimmy, Jimbo) Cook passed away unexpectedly on Tues, Mar 2, 2021.
He was born Sept 30, 1956 in Orlando, Florida at McCoy Airforce Base to James Willard and Sara Jane (Moore) Cook.
After a childhood filled with travel to many countries and states being a military child, Jim graduated from Timken Vocational High School in 1974 and worked...
Terry L. Willison , Sr.
Mar 2, 2021
Terry L. Willison, Sr. 72, of Uhrichsville, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family in his home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 following a long battle with cancer.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Robert D. and Doris I. (LeMasters) Willison and a graduate of the former Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in Tuscarawas. Following his graduation,...
Patricia Ann Polka
Feb 28, 2021
Patricia Ann Polka, 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 28, 2021 following a lengthy illness with Alzheimer’s disease.
A daughter of the late James Howard and Daisy Irene (Wallick) Taylor, Patricia was born September 28, 1947 at Dover, Ohio.
Patricia graduated from Dover High School in 1966 and was employed as...
Jerry Lee Kaiser
Feb 27, 2021
Jerry L. Kaiser, 73 of Dover, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late George and Ethel (Shull) Kaiser and a graduate of Dover High School. Following his graduation, Jerry served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged.
Jerry is survived by a...
Denver E. Wikoff
Feb 27, 2021
Denver E. Wikoff, 89, of Dover, went to be with his Lord and Savior and welcomed into heaven on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Union Hospital at Dover following a sudden illness.
Born in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Leroy A. and Lottie E. (Lyles) Wikoff. Following high school, Denver enlisted into the United States Army during...
Richard A. Ralston
Feb 26, 2021
Richard A. Ralston, age 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, in The Inn at Northwood Village at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born on August 3, 1933, in Wheeling, WV, Dick was a son of the late James A. Ralston and Norma Christoffersen Ralston.
He attended St. Clairsville public schools and began working...
Creston W. Schoelles
Feb 26, 2021
Creston W. Schoelles, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.
Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Creston W. and Bernice E. (Gatschet) Schoelles and was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Following high school, Creston honorably served his country in...
Barbara Lee Gish
Feb 25, 2021
Barbara Lee Gish, age 75 of Dover and formerly of Dundee died early Thursday, February 25, 2021, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
She was born in Dover, Ohio on February 7, 1946 to the late William Russell Pope and Eva Marie (Gehring) Pope and married Paul Allen Gish on March 1, 1980 who...
Rita M. Goth
Feb 25, 2021
Rita M. Goth, 94, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in Park Village Assisted Living at Dover on Thursday, February 25, 2021.
Born in New Philadelphia on November 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frank W. and Mary G. Moliski. After graduating in 1944 from St. Joseph High School in Dover, she furthered her education at Mount...
Duanne Cy Laughlin
Feb 25, 2021
Duanne Cy Laughlin, age 91, of Floral City, Florida, and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, in Highland Place, at Inverness Florida.
Born on April 9, 1929, in Coshocton, Ohio, Cy was a son of the late Duanne Billingsly and Mary Elizabeth Lummis Laughlin.
He was a Navy Veteran who proudly served his country during the Korean...
Richard Andrew “Drew” Hutchison
Feb 21, 2021
Richard Andrew “Drew” Hutchison, 29, of Mineral City, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021.
A son of Richard Hutchison and Terry Barbee, Drew was born March 27, 1991 at Dover, Ohio.
Drew graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 2010 and during his time in school, he enjoyed wrestling and playing baseball. He was an avid outdoorsman who especially enjoyed...
Pastor Mark Trotter
Feb 20, 2021
Pastor Mark Gregory Trotter, of Dallas, Georgia and formerly of New Philadelphia, entered into the presence of the Lord on his 64th birthday, Saturday, February 20, 2021. For the past months, Mark had gracefully and courageously fought a battle with cancer.
Born in Miami, Florida on February 20, 1957, Mark was a son of the late Albert Franklin and Peggy...
Nancy L. Brown Rennicker
Feb 20, 2021
Nancy L. Brown Rennicker, 73, of Uhrichsville, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on February 20, 2021.
Born in Dennison on September 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Wilma (Bartholow) McBeth.
After completing her formal education, she spent her career as a nurse’s aide, serving at Country Club Retirement...
