Obituaries

Aug 21, 2020

Mary Catherine McWilliams, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in her home on August 21, 2020.

Born September 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Florence (Leggett) Richards.

In 1950, Catherine graduated from Midvale High School where she was the class valedictorian.

When Catherine was 37, she began playing softball with the Tuscarawas County Women’s...

Aug 16, 2020

Paul Andrew Browning, 55, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed suddenly on August 16, 2020. He was born on September 17, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio and raised by parents John and Norma Browning in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

He was an Air Force veteran and worked as an electrical hardware technician for 30 years in New York state, Mountain View, California and...

Aug 16, 2020

Helen M. Thompson, 81, of Dover, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Hennis Care Centre – Pat’s Porch at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Somerdale, she was the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Mary E. (Hall) Kollar and a graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School. Helen worked as a lab technician at Union...

Aug 15, 2020

Loretha Rachel Baker, age 79, of Coshocton and formerly of Strasburg, died Saturday evening, August 15, 2020 in Altercare Coshocton while under the care of Interm Hospice.

Born in Stella, Kentucky on September 9, 1940, Loretha was one of 15 children born to the late Marcus and Effie Burton McCarty.

Loretha attended school at Madison, Indiana and on December 19,...

Aug 14, 2020

Mickie L. Jackson, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Ruth (McPeek) Junkins. She was a homemaker and attended the Faith Christian Church at New Philadelphia.

Mickie is survived by her...

Aug 14, 2020

Barbara M. Airhart, 78, of Navarre, passed away at her residence on Friday, August 14, 2020.

One of seven children born to the late Julia Raye Harrelson and Malcolm B. Campbell, Barbara was born in Brewton, Alabama on January 28, 1942.

Barbara met her husband, Charles William “Chuck” Airhart, while he was in the service and stationed in Alabama. They...

Aug 12, 2020

Alisa Kay Sayre, age 32, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in her residence.

Born in Dover on June 21, 1988, she was the daughter of Mark Randall “Randy” Sayre of New Philadelphia and the late Diane Kay (Newton) Sayre.

Alisa was a student at Indian Hills Christian School, graduated from New Philadelphia High School and completed...

Aug 11, 2020

Donald H. “Tiny” Dotts, 87, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in his residence, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, he was one of eleven children born to the late Homer and Annie (Smitley) Dotts and was a veteran having served in the United States Air Force. Tiny had retired from the former Warner...

Aug 11, 2020

James L. Kreinbihl, 72, of New Philadelphia, died early Tuesday, August 11, 2020, in his residence following an apparent heart attack.

A son of the late Arthur Leroy and Lois Gene Hunt Kreinbihl, Jim was born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on January 18, 1948.

Jim graduated high school in 1966 and was proud to be a member of...

Aug 10, 2020

Linda Lee Leggett, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover, following a period of declining health.

Born November 28, 1939 at Union Hospital, she was the daughter of the late George and Gladys (Tye) Stahl and a 1957 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. During her sophomore year, she met...

Aug 7, 2020

Karr F. Ashbaugh, 94, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Friday, August 7, 2020 in his home following a period of declining health.

Born March 1, 1926 in New Philadelphia, Karr was the son of the late Earl Frederick and Beula S. (Whitmer) Ashbaugh.

Karr honorably served in the United States Navy as an electrician on a submarine in the...

Aug 7, 2020

Kim Francis Straub, 66, of Temple Terrace, Florida, grew her angel wings in divine timing on August 7, 2020 at 2:22 pm surrounded by her family.

She was born in Dover, Ohio on February 22, 1954. Her parents began to recognize her artistic talents at a young age when she described the colors she saw on their black and white...

Aug 3, 2020

William Edward Wornica, 80, of Beach City, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late William G. and Josephine M. (Vanke) Wornica, William was born December 8, 1939 at Akron, Ohio.

William was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a long time employee for the City of...

Aug 3, 2020

Donald Allen Henninge, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, August 3, 2020 in Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Clarence Young Henninge and Viola Lenore (Harper) Aberth, Donald was born March 22, 1934 at Tallmadge, Ohio.

Donald graduated from New Philadelphia High School. Then on June 13, 1953, he married...

Aug 1, 2020

N. Jane Douglas, age 91, of Venice, Florida and formerly of the New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Saturday, August 1, 2020, in Bayfront Regional Health Center at Venice following a period of declining health and a brief battle with cancer.

Born on November 28, 1928, in Bakersville, Ohio, Jane was a daughter of the late Lester Daniel “L.D.” and Helen Neiss...

Aug 1, 2020

Lester Luther Freshwater, age 98, of New Philadelphia, passed away early Saturday, August 1, 2020, while in the care of Crossroads Hospice at Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.

Born in New Philadelphia on February 23, 1922, Lester was a son of the late James Alexander and Della May Everhart Freshwater.

Les was a 1940 graduate of New Philadelphia High...

Jul 31, 2020

Rowena Agnes Poorman, age 95, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Friday, July 31, 2020, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover.

A daughter of the late Emmett and Della (Marshal) Norris, Rowena was born at Coshocton, Ohio on September 8, 1924. She was a graduate of the former Roscoe Village High School and enjoyed working as a greeter at Walmart...

Jul 31, 2020

Jul 31, 2020

Mary Josephine “Mary Jo” Fiegl, age 76, of Strasburg, went to live with her Heavenly Father, Friday, July 31, 2020, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born in Buffalo, New York on February, 8, 1944, Mary Jo was a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Arlyne C. (Roth) Wind.

Mary Jo earned an...

Jul 29, 2020

Patricia S. “Peesha” McCullough-Enslen, 74, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a recent illness.

A daughter of the late Thomas Rodgers and Edith Cavell (Lewis) McCullough, Patricia was born, May 26, 1946 at Toledo, Ohio.

Peesha graduated from Dover High School in 1964. She then continued her education at Kent...