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Rod Reinhart
Jan 6, 2021
Rod Reinhart, 80, of Dover, passed away January 6, 2021. Please refer to the Rodney Reinhart obituary on this site at https://www.geibfuneral.com/obituary/rodney-r-reinhart/
Rodney R. Reinhart
Jan 6, 2021
Rodney R. Reinhart, age 80, of Dover and formerly of Stone Creek, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born at Stone Creek, on August 29, 1940, Rod was a son of the late Rolan R. and Bernice A. Sherretts Reinhart.
He graduated from Stone Creek Jefferson High School where...
Todd Alan Stephan
Jan 5, 2021
Todd A. Stephan, 70, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Aultman Hospital at Canton.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Donald M. and Belva (Young) Stephan and was a 1968 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and the automotive program at Buckeye Joint Vocational School. Todd was a United States Army veteran,...
Pearl Louise Vance
Jan 4, 2021
Pearl Louise Vance, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin and Emma Louise (Holloway) Milburn, Pearl was born November 12, 1938 in Dennison, Ohio.
Pearl enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and camping and spending time at Clendening Lake with her family. She also enjoyed...
Keith A. Dessecker
Jan 4, 2021
Keith A. Dessecker, 78, of Dover, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, he was the son of Glenn W. and Helen N. (Fisher) Dessecker and a 1962 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Following his graduation, Keith enlisted in the United States Army and...
Phillip Dale Byers
Jan 4, 2021
Phillip Dale Byers, 71 passed away January 4, 2021 following an extended illness in New Dawn Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Dover, Ohio.
Son of the late Howard E. Byers and Jo Anne (Maus) Byers, Philip was born on December 5, 1949 at Dover, Ohio.
Phillip graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1968 and served in the Navy for...
Mary C. Tucker
Jan 3, 2021
Mary C. Tucker, 91, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home following a recent illness.
A daughter of a Lutheran minister, the late Rev. Lloyd M. Riggle and his wife, Anna Caroline Riggle, Mary was born December 16, 1929 at Minerva, Ohio.
Mary graduated from Strasburg High School and continued her education at Capital University,...
Carol Lee Russo
Jan 2, 2021
Carol Lee Russo, age 64, of New Philadelphia went to be with the Lord at 1:47 AM on Saturday, January 2, 2021, while in her home.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 6, 1956, Carol was a daughter of the late Emmit and Lila Buskirk Lindsey.
Carol, who was also known to many as Mama Russo, was a devoted homemaker...
Adrie Ann Krebs
Jan 2, 2021
Adrie A. Krebs, 70 of Dover, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Aultman Hospital in Canton after suffering an apparent cardiac event.
Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Adrian A. and Frances M. (DeLuca) Wisintainer and had retired from Union Hospital in Dover where she had worked as a transcriptionist for over 25 years. She...
Bryant A. “Al” Fanning, Jr.
Jan 1, 2021
Soulmates Bryant “Al” Fanning, Jr. and Judith A. “Judy” Fanning died January 1 and January 9, 2021 respectively, following complications of Covid-19.
Al was born January 6, 1945 in Davy, West Virginia to the late Bryant and Tina (Rakes) Fanning, Sr. He was an employee of the Cleveland Water Department until his retirement.
Judy was born November 9, 1941 in...
Buster Metcalf
Dec 31, 2020
Buster Metcalf, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Aultman Compassionate Care on December 31, 2020.
Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Raymond Metcalf and Freda (McKnight) Metcalf DeNicola.
He was a 1954 graduate of New Philadelphia High School where he played on the 1953 undefeated Quaker football team. Buster then honorably served his country...
Janet L. Carr
Dec 31, 2020
Janet L. Carr, age 89, of Uhrichsville, died Thursday, December 31, 2020, while in the care of Claymont Health and Rehabilitation at Uhrichsville.
Born on May 9, 1931 at Uhrichsville, Janet was a daughter of the late Wallace A. and Hazel L. Cecil Gold.
She was a graduate of the former Uhrichsville High School and on July 11, 1952, married...
Robert Thompson
Dec 30, 2020
Robert Rae Thompson, age 81, of Tuscarawas died peacefully, Wednesday, December 30, 2020, while in the care of Aultman Compassionate Care Center at Canton.
Born on February 19, 1939, at Dennison, Ohio, Bob was a son of the late Raymond Alfred Thompson and Bernice Katherine Dill Thompson.
Bob was a graduate of Eastmoor High School and attended college at...
Sharon Dula
Dec 29, 2020
Sharon M. Dula, childhood sweetheart, best friend and beloved wife of Richard J. Dula for over 63 years, died peacefully at the age of 88.
Sharon is survived by her children Rick, Sherrie, Jeff (Connie), her grandchildren, Kristin (Jon), Matthew, Katy, Aaron, Lynn, R.J. and her younger sister Marcia.
In keeping with Sharon’s wishes, cremation will take place through the...
Paul Drotovick
Dec 27, 2020
Paul Drotovick, age 93, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, December 27, 2020, following a brief illness.
Paul was educated at the former St. John’s High School in Canton, Mount Union College, and graduated from Otterbein College. He also honorably served his country in the United States Army during WWII.
Paul enjoyed teaching and coaching basketball for numerous years with at...
Arthur Hill, Jr.
Dec 27, 2020
Arthur Hill, Jr., age 80 of Dover died Sunday, December 27, 2020, while in the care of Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born at Bellaire, Ohio on June 8, 1940, Art was a son of the late Arthur and Pearl Elizabeth Parker Hill.
He obtained a Bachelor in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University and worked for 39 years as...
James Maurer
Dec 27, 2020
James J. Maurer, 79, of New Philadelphia, passed away in the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover on December 27, 2020. Born in New Philadelphia on July 24, 1941, he was the son of the late Paul Walter and Thelma Faye (Warner) Maurer. Jim enjoyed 4-wheel riding on the farm, deer hunting, and visiting with his neighbors. Jim is survived...
Ellis Dye
Dec 27, 2020
Ellis E. Dye, 66, a long-time resident of Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020.
Born in Barberton, he was the son of the late Ellis and Kathleen (Smith) Dye and had formerly worked in the warehouse for the Tastee Corporation.
He is survived by his daughter, Holly Lee of Cuyahoga Falls; a son, Nathan...
Mary A. Wackerly Reicosky
Dec 25, 2020
Mary A. Wackerly Reicosky, 91, of Bolivar, passed away in Aultman Hospital on December 25, 2020.
Born in Canton on September 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Arthur W. Wackerly and Emma C. (Frank) Wackerly Oakes.
After completing her formal education at Robertsville schools, she was employed at the Hoover Company where she continued employment until she...
