Obituaries

May 9, 2019

Esta B. Doerres, age 85 of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born at Wooster, Ohio on February 10, 1934, Esta was a daughter of the late Rev. Henry N. and Hilda Bertha Ackerman Doerres.

Following her graduation from Dover High School as class Valedictorian, Esta completed her...

May 8, 2019

Janet Lee Tracy, 84, of Dover, Ohio and formerly of Berea, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Truman Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia while surrounded by her loving family during her final days.

A daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Hamilton) Tracy, Janet was born June 29, 1934 in her childhood home at Gnadenhutten, Ohio.

Janet graduated...

May 7, 2019

Wanda Jean Ehrhart, 87, of Dover, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover following a period of declining health.

She was born July 8, 1931 in New Cumberland, one of 10 children of the late Albert Victor and Anna Roberts Kollar.

Wanda attended New Philadelphia High School and on December 10, 1949, she married David...

May 4, 2019

Todd A. Fawcett, 41, of Wainwright, passed away at The Ohio State Medical Center on Saturday, May 4, 2019, following an apparent heart attack.

Born in Dennison on September 12, 1977, he was the son of Sandra “Sandy” S. (Ritchie) Fawcett and the late David A. Fawcett.

After graduating from Indian Valley High School in 1996, he obtained his associate...

May 3, 2019

Glenn M. Wenger, 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover, on May 3, 2019 following a period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia on September 25, 1928, he was the son of the late Daniel and Elizabeth (Kuhns) Wenger.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, Glenn joined the United States Army...

Apr 30, 2019

John L. Campbell, 74, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in his home at New Philadelphia.

A son of the late George Bowie and Violet Jean (Legge) Campbell, John was born August 1, 1944 at Louise, West Virginia.

John graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1962. He was a longtime employee of Alsco, which later became Aleris,...

Apr 30, 2019

Lee Ann Montgomery, 62, of Dennison, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Shirley L. Soulsby Beahm and had attended Stark State and graduated from Malone University. Lee was employed by the Social Security...

Apr 27, 2019

James A. Homan, age 78, of New Philadelphia, died early Saturday evening, April 27, 2019, while in Hennis Care Centre at Dover.

Born at New Philadelphia on December 22, 1940, Jim was a son of the late Oscar and Magdalene (Bichsel) Homan.

Jim was a 1958 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and served as a member of the Ohio...

Apr 27, 2019

Edward L. “Eddie” Korns, 63, a resident of Schoenbrunn Healthcare at New Philadelphia, died Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Community Hospice Truman House, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, Eddie was the son of the late Raymond and Rose Snyder Korns and had attended New Philadelphia High School and had been employed by Starlight Enterprises at New...

Apr 26, 2019

Nicole Marie Pica, 40, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, April 26, 2019.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of Thomas M. Pica and Tina M. Pica of New Philadelphia. She was a 1997 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and had been employed at Buffalo Wild Wings in New Philadelphia.

In addition to her parents, she is...

Apr 25, 2019

Joseph Richard Quillin, 89, of Mineral City, died Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a recent illness.

A son of the late Stewart I. and Edna Marie Quillin, Joe was born May 6, 1929 at Sandyville, Ohio.

Joe was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War and was...

Apr 23, 2019

Apr 23, 2019

Lori Jean Sutton, 59, of Uhrichsville, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.

A daughter of Mary Virginia (Meechan) Neighley of Dover and the late Robert Nicholas Neighley, Lori was born January 9, 1960 at Dennison, Ohio.

Lori graduated from Indian Valley North High School in 1978 and was formerly employed at Zimmer...

Apr 22, 2019

Jean Marie Gowins, 83, of Dover, passed away in the care of Amberwood Manor on April 22, 2019 following a period of declining health.

Born in Dyersburg, Tennessee, on March 14, 1936, Jean was the daughter of the late Euin and Eula Mae (Scruggs) Fuqua.

Jean loved to garden, animals, crochet, and spend time with her grandchildren. Throughout her...

Apr 22, 2019

Jim R. Schwartz, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, April 22, 2019 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born July 4, 1942 in Dover, he was the son of the late Emmett W. and Ella Louise Orr Schwartz and was a 1960 graduate of the former St. Joseph High School in Dover....

Apr 21, 2019

Skip Schilling, 61, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

A son of the late Donald Lovell and the late Maxine (Snyder) Schilling, Skip was born September 29, 1957 at Dover, Ohio.

Skip graduated from New Philadelphia High School and worked as a dry wall...

Apr 19, 2019

Donald R. Prince, 78, of Dover passed away in the Community Hospice House on April 19, 2019.

Born in Dover on February 8, 1941, he was the son of the late Dalton and Vivian Prince.

After graduating from Dover High School, Don spent his professional career in steel work, ultimately retiring from the former Howden Buffalo.

He nurtured his passion...

Apr 19, 2019

Carol J. Teter, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, April 19, 2019 in Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Brightwood, she was the daughter of the late Luther H. and Stella M. Major Patrick and a 1953 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Carol retired from Stark County Job & Family Services where...

Apr 18, 2019

Evelyn Irene Neff, 92, of Dover, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Born in Guernsey County on May 7, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Harry V. and Maggie T. (Moore) Shyrock.

After completing her formal education, Evelyn married the late Lester E. Neff. They were life members...

Apr 17, 2019

Kennard Wayne “Ken” Beitzel, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Rose Lane Nursing Home at Massillon following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Oliver Eugene Beitzel and Erma Augusta (Grimm) Gerber, Ken was born January 13, 1937 in his childhood home at New Philadelphia.

In 1954, at the age of...