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Toni Lynn DeBois
May 5, 2020
Toni Lynn DeBois, 68, of Dover, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a lengthy illness.
A daughter of the late John Richard and Helen Pauline (Bertoline) Davis, Toni was born October 5, 1951 at Canton, Ohio.
Toni graduated from New Philadelphia High School where she played the flute in the Marching Quaker Band. She...
Jane G. Grimm
May 2, 2020
Jane G. Grimm, 76, of Dalton, passed away in Aultman Hospital on Saturday evening, May 2, 2020.
Born in Johnson City, Tennessee on July 1, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Edwards) Dillinger.
Jane graduated from Navarre High School where she met her husband of 58 years, David J. Grimm. Together, they were blessed with...
Clark Bury
May 2, 2020
Clark Adelbert Bury, 86, of Massillon, passed away in New Dawn Healthcare Center at Dover on May 2, 2020.
Born in Lakewood, Ohio on June 3, 1933 he was the son of the late George and Juanita (Martin) Bury.
After graduating from Bay Village High School, Clark honorably served his country in the United States Navy before beginning...
Nora J. Elder
May 1, 2020
Nora went to be with our Lord on May 1, 2020. She fought a long and courageous battle against Leukemia, and we are still in awe and inspired by her positive attitude and her will to beat the disease. Nora’s light of her life was her son and her two grandchildren who she loved dearly.
She graduated from Oakwood...
John “Jack” Garrett
Apr 29, 2020
John “Jack” William Garrett, age 82, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in his residence while under the care of Community Hospice.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on May 28, 1937, Jack was a son of the late William and Dorothy Marie (Lorenz) Garrett.
Jack attended New Philadelphia High School where he played basketball and was a...
Ruth Jean Hughes
Apr 29, 2020
Ruth Jean Hughes, age 90, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, Wednesday evening, April 29, 2020, in Park Village Southside.
Born in Covington, Kentucky on March 11, 1930, Jean was a daughter of the late Howard and Elva Mae Walser.
Following her graduation from Dry Ridge High School in 1948, Jean furthered her education at Eastern Kentucky University, formerly Easter Kentucky...
Maxwell Wyatt
Apr 26, 2020
Maxwell E. Wyatt, 85, of Dover, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Community Hospice, Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in Alton, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Denzel E. and Janice P. (Long) Wyatt. He retired as Vice-President of Elpaco Coatings in Elkhart, Indiana and was a former...
Linda Lee Large
Apr 26, 2020
Linda Lee Large, age 82, of Canton, died peacefully early Sunday morning, April 26, 2020, in her daughter’s Dover home while under the care of Community Hospice.
Born on February 14, 1938, at Strasburg, Ohio Linda was the daughter of the late Floyd E. Wright and Martha I. (Judy) Wright Walters.
Linda attended Strasburg High School and spent the majority...
Eddie Earl Golder, Jr.
Apr 26, 2020
Eddie Earl Golder, Jr., age 64, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, Sunday, April 26, 2020 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born on August 21, 1955, in Twin City Hospital at Dennison, Eddie is the son of Eddie and Wanda Carlisle Golder of New Philadelphia.
He was a 1973 graduate of the former Indian...
Gregory D. Demattio
Apr 25, 2020
Gregory D. Demattio, 56, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic, Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Theodore and Doris Ann (Fellers) Demattio. A 1981 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Greg was employed as a custodian with the New Philadelphia School System and was a...
Douglas Steven Lane
Apr 24, 2020
Douglas Steven Lane, 69, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home.
A son of the late Floyd Elmer and Annabelle (Edie) Lane, Douglas was born October 1, 1950 at Dover, Ohio.
Doug was a resident at Cedar Lane Group home and he dearly loved his housemates and staff. He had also worked at Starlight Workshop since...
Paul Dean Kerr
Apr 23, 2020
Paul Dean Kerr, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Raymond Ellsworth and Mary Lenore (Desecker) Kerr, Paul was born November 9, 1930 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Paul graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1948. He then served in...
Alfred Leroy “Jack” Ballentine
Apr 22, 2020
Alfred Leroy “Jack” Ballentine, 99, of New Philadelphia, a prominent farmer of Old Town Valley, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Herman and Nettie (Hina) Ballentine, Jack was born February 24, 1921 at Senora, Ohio.
Jack attended the...
Alfred Dean Renicker
Apr 21, 2020
Alfred Dean Renicker, 92, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Marcus and Beatrice (Day) Renicker, Dean was born October 4, 1927 at Roswell, Ohio.
Dean attended Midvale Schools and graduated from Sherrodsville High School in 1946. He enlisted with the...
Sam R. McClelland
Apr 21, 2020
Sam R. McClelland, 75, of Midlothian, Virginia, passed away on April 21, 2020. Born and raised in New Philadelphia, Ohio, Sam moved to Midlothian with his wife and children in 1983.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shannon Rae; sister, Sherry Haswell (Jerry); and his parents, Virginia and Raymond McClelland.
He is survived by his wife,...
Opal Brown
Apr 20, 2020
Opal J. Brown, 74, of Dennison, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, April 20, 2020 in Community Hospice, Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Esther M. (Saunders) Barrick. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baking cookies, shopping and crafting. Opal loved visiting family and friends and especially enjoyed spending time...
Neva “Gerry” Clendening
Apr 20, 2020
Neva “Gerry” Clendening, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020, in her daughter’s home at Carrollton, following a period of declining health.
Born in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Jay D. and Iva L. (Kirby) Slates. Neva received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Kent State University and a Master’s in Business Education...
Loma H. Van Natter
Apr 19, 2020
Loma Harold Van Natter, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away suddenly of an apparent heart attack in his home on April 19, 2020.
Born in Dolly, West Virginia on May 8, 1932, he was one of 11 children to the late Howard Franklin and Esther Marie (Beaberrains) Van Natter.
Loma honorably served his country in the United States Army...
Shirley Wagner
Apr 16, 2020
Shirley A. Wagner, age 90, of New Philadelphia died peacefully early Thursday morning, April 16, 2020, in her residence surrounded by her family.
Born in New Philadelphia on August 27, 1929, Shirley was a daughter of the late Guy and Hazel Carpenter Kimmel.
She was a 1947 graduate of New Philadelphia High School who earned a Bachelor of Education from...
Dorothy Hykes Denning
Apr 15, 2020
Dorothy Marie Hykes Denning, age 100, of Park Village Assisted Living Center at Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Born in New Philadelphia on January 25, 1920, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Theodore E. and Almeda Shaw VanLehn.
Dorothy was a 1939 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She was a member of...
