Obituaries

Sep 10, 2020

Mary Pearl West, age 99, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, September 10, 2020, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in the family’s New Philadelphia home on August 18, 1921, Mary was a daughter of the late Charles R. and Mentie Muehlen Dennis.

Mary was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and...

Sep 9, 2020

Mary Jane Williams, 79, of Stow, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on Wednesday evening, September 9, 2020, following a brief period of declining health.

Born in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania on October 16, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Charles Elwood and Gladys Janet (Pinkerton) Hintze.

After completing her formal education at East Stroudsburg High...

Sep 7, 2020

Rod Wayne Norris, age 57, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Monday, September 7, 2020, in his residence.

Born on March 31, 1963 in Dennison’s Twin City Hospital, Rod was the son of Sinda S. Norris of New Philadelphia and the late Wade R. Norris.

He was a 1981 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and the former Buckeye Joint...

Sep 5, 2020

Carol Mae (Wardell) Shumate, 82, of Dover, passed away on September 5, 2020, peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Uhrichsville on April 18, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Margaret E. (Sickinger) Wardell.

Carol worked as a teaching assistant and librarian in the Claymont School District for 34 years and...

Sep 4, 2020

Claudette Kail, 74, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2020, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center following a period of declining health.

Born in Madison, Wisconsin on April 9, 1946, she was the daughter of the late William “Pete” and Mildred (Hanson) Drury.

After graduating from Iowa Grant High School in 1964, she married the late Vernon E. Kail,...

Sep 4, 2020

Julia E. Linder, servant of God, passionate fundraiser, and friend to all, passed away peacefully into the arms of God on September 4, 2020, in the Community Hospice Truman House, following a period of declining health.

Born in Hillsboro, Ohio on July 29, 1937, she was the daughter of the late N.S. “Casey” and J. Eileen Jones.

After completing her...

Sep 2, 2020

Fredric Dale Turner, age 86, of New Philadelphia, died late Wednesday, September 2, 2020, while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

Born in the family’s New Philadelphia home on February 4, 1934, Fred was a son of the late Oran N. and Glenda A. Kraus Turner.

He was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and...

Sep 1, 2020

Virginia Mae Albertine, 91, of Midvale, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 following a period of declining health.

She was the daughter of the late Dana and Susan (Boyer) Rowan and a graduate of the former Midvale High School. Virginia is survived by her six children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Thursday, September 10, 2020...

Aug 31, 2020

Aug 30, 2020

Colonel Kenneth F. Hill, age 96, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Sunday, August 30, 2020, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover while under the care of Community Hospice.

Ken was born in his family’s Goshen Valley home on March 8, 1924, a son of the late Howard Richard and Hazel Ruby (Heffelfinger) Hill.

Ken was a 1942 graduate of the...

Aug 29, 2020

William Burry “Bill” Bitticker, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2020, surrounded by his family in the home that he built in the Saltwell Valley on the outskirts of Dover and New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was born on June 17, 1929, in Strasburg, Ohio to Walter and Gertrude (Bartholomaus) Bitticker and attended elementary schools in Dover and Schoenbrunn...

Aug 27, 2020

Janet R. Goodwin, 85, of Dover, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Johnson) Stringer, Janet was born December 5, 1934 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Janet graduated from Dover High School in 1953. Later that year, on September 12th, she...

Aug 26, 2020

Frances Elizabeth Locker, 87, of New Philadelphia, went to be with her Lord and Savior and was reunited with her husband Jim on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in Park Village Care Center at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio on December 22, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth...

Aug 24, 2020

Virginia C. “Ginny” Hart, 90, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, August 24, 2020 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a recent period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Earl and Laura (Baker) Crouse, Ginny was born July 13, 1930 at Orange, New Jersey.

Ginny spent most of her adult life working in New York City...

Aug 23, 2020

Aug 23, 2020

Marcella J. Hankins, 51, of Uhrichsville, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic at Cleveland.

Born in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey Hankins and is survived by her mother, Rachel E. (Beal) Hankins of Uhrichsville. Marcella had attended Foursquare Gospel Church at Uhrichsville and was a homemaker.

In addition to her mother, Marcella is...

Aug 23, 2020

Homer R. McDade, 97, of Dover, was welcomed into the arms of The Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the home of his daughter, Rose, and surrounded by his loved ones. He was born June 24, 1923 in East Sparta, Ohio to the late Okey and Cressa (Gill) McDade. Homer proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII in...

Aug 22, 2020

Timothy W. Kennedy, 58, of New Philadelphia, died August 22, 2020.

Born August 26, 1961 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Julius and Audrey (Hurless) Kennedy.

He graduated from McKinley High School, and most recently has worked at General Building Maintenance in Orrville.

He loved to hunt, fish, and ride his motorcycle. But most importantly, he loved...

Aug 22, 2020

Jerry Lee Campo, 85, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Saturday, August 22, 2020, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.

Born in Roswell on May 17, 1935, he was the son of the late Louis A. and Margaret G. (Daley) Campo.

Jerry graduated from St. Joseph School and continued his formal education at Muskegon University. In 1955, he joined...

Aug 22, 2020

Mike James Llewellyn, 71, of Atwood Lake, passed away peacefully in the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on August 22, 2020 following declining health.

Born December 3, 1948 in Dover, he was the son of the late Jack E. and Betty J. (Vogel) Llewellyn.

A 1967 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Mike served in the Army National Guard...