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Melvene Dutenhaver
Jan 24, 2020
Melvene Dutenhaver, 89, of Carrollton, died January 24, 2020 at Carroll Golden Age Retreat.
Born in Perrysville, Carroll Co., Ohio on August 10, 1930, Melvene was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Grace Kirby Muze. She was a 1948 graduate of Perrysville High School and a graduate of Jefferson County Technical College where she earned her LPN...
Susan Goodie
Jan 24, 2020
Today, January 24, 2020, I lost my best friend and the love of my life, Susan Goodie, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. I was blessed to share a wonderful life with her for over forty years, the last 34 as husband and wife. We both loved sharing the simple things in life and while neither of us were funny...
Norma Jean Renicker
Jan 24, 2020
Norma Jean Renicker, 93, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2020, surrounded by her family in Hennis Care Center at Dover. She had an infectious smile and a heart of gold. She will be deeply missed by so many loved ones.
She was born June 28, 1926 and grew up in Maple Grove, near Uhrichsville, Ohio, with her parents, the...
Raymond Ernest “Bud” Lahmers Jr.
Jan 23, 2020
Raymond Ernest “Bud” Lahmers, Jr. 87, of Dover, died suddenly on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home.
A son of the late Raymond Ernest and Josephine Margaret (Weigand) Lahmers, Bud was born November 1, 1932 at Dover, Ohio.
Following high school, Bud entered the United States Army and served during the Korean War. For most of his career, he...
William “Bill” Swaldo
Jan 22, 2020
William J. “Bill” Swaldo, formerly of New Philadelphia passed away January 22, 2020, at Middleton Assisted Living in Granville, Ohio.
Born February 2, 1929, in Goshen, Ohio, he was the son of the late Eugene J. and Mary Rose Gervasi Swaldo. He was a 1947 graduate of Midvale High School where he was an athletic standout and a veteran having...
John “Jack” Goth
Jan 22, 2020
John W. “Jack” Goth, 95, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully after getting a “tap on his shoulder” in Park Village Assisted Living at Dover on January 22, 2020, with his wife at his side.
Born in Chillicothe, Ohio on May 27, 1924, he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Celora R. (Neudorfer) Goth. After graduating in...
Marion Lester Spragg
Jan 19, 2020
Marion Lester Spragg, age 99, of Dover died peacefully, Sunday, January 19, 2020, in his residence following a period of declining health.
Born at Adena, Ohio on July 24, 1920, he was a son of the late Delbert Floyd and Edna Vinora (Morgan) Spragg.
Following his graduation from Mt. Pleasant High School, Marion faithfully served his country as a member...
Jean Mathias
Jan 18, 2020
Jean Mathias, age 87, of New Philadelphia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 18, 2020, in the Inn at Northwood Village at Dover.
Born on June 17, 1932, in the family home at Gnadenhutten, Jean was a daughter of the late Oliver and Anna (Nungessor) Wolf.
She was a 1950 graduate of the former Tuscarawas...
Terry Moore
Jan 17, 2020
Terry L. Moore, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020, in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, he was that son of the late Thomas and Jeanette (Kaderly) Moore. Terry was a 1969 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and had retired after working more than 30...
Jack S. Lamb
Jan 17, 2020
Jack S. Lamb, 67 of New Philadelphia, died Friday, January 17, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Clyde and Norma Jean (Thomas) Lamb. Jack was a 1970 graduate of New Philadelphia High School where he played football and also a graduate of...
Dorothy Welce
Jan 17, 2020
Dorothy M. Welce, age 95, of New Philadelphia died on Friday, January 17, 2020, in Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
She was born on February 21, 1924, at Dover, Ohio, a daughter of the late Peter and Delphia (Lantzer) Lahm.
Dorothy was a graduate of Dover High school and worked for 32 years as an inspector with US...
Ida Fox
Jan 14, 2020
Ida M. Fox, 88, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully into the waiting arms of Jesus surrounded by her loving family on January 14, 2020 in Park Village Southside.
Born in Roswell on April 27, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Peter S. and Helen Mae (Kohler) Fantine.
On September 17, 1948, she married her late...
Shirley Ann Rutherford
Jan 13, 2020
Shirley Ann Rutherford, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Carola (Harper) Froelich and a 1952 graduate of Dover High School. She was a member of the RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) Support Group...
Sally Lunsford
Jan 11, 2020
Sally J. Hawkins Lunsford, 95, of Bolivar, passed away January 11, 2020 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar.
Born in Nash County, North Carolina on a farm, January 28, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Dee and Sallie (Wheeless) Hawkins.
Sally met James M. Lunsford when he was at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, and were married on...
Jack Garrison
Jan 11, 2020
Jack C. Garrison, age 87, of Beach City, passed away in his home on January 11, 2020.
Born in West Virginia on November 26, 1932, he was the son of the late John and Beatrice Garrison. After graduating from high school, Jack served his country in the United States Navy. His professional career spanned numerous years with General Tire and...
Forest Wayne Barnes
Jan 11, 2020
Forest “Wayne” Barnes, 91, of New Philadelphia, passed into the loving hands of his Lord on January 11, 2020, at Park Village Nursing Home in Dover.
Born in New Philadelphia on May 5, 1928, he was the son of the late Forest and Gladys P. (Edie) Barnes.
He was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and served two years...
James Eichel
Jan 10, 2020
James R. Eichel, age 75, of New Philadelphia, died January 10, 2020 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
Born at Zanesville on November 6, 1944, he was the son of the late Howard and Maxine (Walker) Eichel.
After graduating from Midvale High School in 1963, James enlisted in the United States...
Donna Pearch
Jan 10, 2020
Donna Jean Pearch, 78, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in Aultman Hospital at Canton on January 10, 2020.
Born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on November 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Robert Eugene Lightell and Betty Virginia (Goodwin) Pearch.
After graduating from Conotton Valley High School, she worked as a custodian throughout her career....
Kenneth Winters
Jan 10, 2020
Kenneth Wheaton Winters, age 93, of New Philadelphia died early Friday, January 10, 2020, in Park Village Southside while in the care of Community Hospice.
Born in the family home at New Philadelphia on May 4, 1926, Kenny was a son of the late Clyde Arthur and Osra Galena (Wheaton) Winters.
Kenny raced in the first Soap Box Derby which...
Clifford Berentz
Jan 9, 2020
Clifford B. Berentz, 81, of lifelong New Philadelphia Quaker, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on January 9, 2020.
Born June 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Clifford and Lucille (Morrison) Berentz.
On July 27, 1956, Cliff married his lifelong companion and friend, the former Donna L. Vierheller. Together, they were blessed with the birth...
