Obituaries

Mar 15, 2008

Dean O. Zurcher, 88, of Dover died Saturday, March 15, 2008 surrounded by his family. Born August 18, 1919 in York Township, he was the son of the late Oswald and Marie Adeline Schlafly Zurcher. Dean graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1937 and later married his wife, Edna Pershing Zurcher, on June 13, 1944. After 41 years, Dean...

Mar 15, 2008

Betty Lee Wells, 84, a longtime resident of Uhrichsville, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 in Twin City Hospital, following a sudden illness. The daughter of the late Rolley & Margaret Moore, she was born May 22, 1923 in Hundred, West Virginia. She was a dedicated worker, retiring after 26 years of service from the former Dover Molded Products. In retirement,...

Mar 13, 2008

Rebecca "Becky" Lou Pace, 56, of Strasburg died Thursday, March 13, 2008 after a courageous, battle with Breast Cancer and later, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia "AML." She was in remission. Born, January 23, 1952 in Massillon, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Rose Tesmar Price. She graduated from Strasburg High School in 1970. She later became a...

Mar 12, 2008

Linda Louise Leavers, 56, of Dover went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, surrounded by all of her children. She fought a valiant fight against cancer and heart failure, and her Faith in God throughout was an inspiration to all of her family and friends. She was a Christ-loving Christian woman who centered her...

Mar 10, 2008

Luis Pastor Herrera, 24, of Dover, died Monday, Mar. 10, 2007, in Wilmot, from injuries he received in a motor vehicle accident. Born, Jan. 2, 1984, in Aldea Acul, Nebaj, Guatemala, Luis was a son Pablo Pastor Hernandez and Juana Herrera Perez both of Nebaj. Luis was a hard-working young man, who liked to make people laugh, and who will...

Mar 8, 2008

H. Philip Seibel II passed away peacefully on March 8th, 2008 with his children at his bedside, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. He was born in East Orange, New Jersey on April 4th, 1929. In his youth he was a member of the Junior Cavalry Boys' Mounted Troop and worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority, part of...

Mar 8, 2008

Robert "Bob" Minnich, 82, of Strasburg died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Union Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. He was employed at IF Manufacturing in New Philadelphia and then retired from Marlite in 1988. Born January 1, 1926 in Tuscarawas he was a son of the late Charles "Pete" and Grace Schindler Minnich. His brother, Ralph "Bud" Minnich,...

Mar 8, 2008

Leonard Michael Altier, 82, of New Philadelphia passed away March 8, 2008, at his home surrounded by his loving and adoring family. Born October 4, 1925 in Dover, Ohio, Leonard was the eldest child of the late Dominic and Jennie (Franzo) Altier. Leonard graduated from Dover High School in 1944, the same year he was drafted into the United States...

Mar 7, 2008

Wilma R. Potschner, 92, of Dover died on Friday, March 7, 2008 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. She had retired from the former Schwartz-Klines after 14 years and then worked for Center Aisle as a seamstress for four years. Born August 17, 1915 in Dover she was a daughter of the late William and Frieda Luthy Schwarm. Wilma...

Mar 4, 2008

Mar 2, 2008

Phyllis Jean Margletta, 58, of Dover passed away peacefully on March 2, 2008 in the loving home of her brother and sister in law Leonard and Mary Jane Margletta. She waged a valiant fight against cancer the past four years, and truly inspired family, friends co-workers and her medical providers. Phyllis was the youngest child of the late Phillip and...

Mar 2, 2008

Conner Eugene Wells, the infant son of Brian and Tamra Wells of New Philadelphia, died shortly after he was born on Sunday, March 2, 2008 in Aultman Hospital. In addition to his parents, Conner is survived by: his maternal grandparents, Mark and Jody Garabrandt of Tuscarawas; paternal grandparents, Paul and Pat Wells of New Philadelphia; maternal great grandparents, Richard and...

Mar 1, 2008

Margaret Jane Knauss, 94, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, Mar. 1, 2008, in her home. Born, Jul. 28, 1913, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Robert Howell and Florence A. Wolfe Williamson. Margaret attended Miami University and received her teaching certificate. She taught school at the elementary level in Dover prior to her marriage, and again, later...

Feb 29, 2008

William L. Stevens, 84, formerly of Canton, died Friday, February 29, 2008 in his son's residence in Greenville, Ohio. Born October 5, 1923, in Dover, he was the son of the late Herbert and Inez (Ley) Stevens. After 19 years, William retired from Aultman Hospital, in Canton, where he was a purchasing director. He was a life member of the...

Feb 29, 2008

Joseph J. "GI Joe" Incarnato, 79, of Dover, Ohio died Friday, February 29, 2008 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a courageous six month battle with cancer. Born June 4, 1928 in Dover, he was the son of the late Joseph A. "Papa Joe" and Effie L. Lake Incarnato. He was also preceded in death by his oldest...

Feb 27, 2008

Virginia R. Black, 99, a lifelong resident of Strasburg died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in the Park Village Health Care Center following a period of declining health. Virginia was a retired Proof Reader for the former Daily Reporter at Dover. She also was previously a linotype operator for the former Strasburg Gazette & Spidell Printing Company. Born June 14, 1908...

Feb 26, 2008

Martha J. Grimm, 79, of Dover died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Park Village Health Care Center following an extended illness. Born October 2, 1928 in Somerdale, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Richard and Rose Webb Plummer. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Phyllis Taulbee; grandson, Dan Grimm; three...

Feb 23, 2008

E. Geraldine "Gerri" McKenna, 86, of Bolivar, Ohio died Saturday, February 23, 2008 in her home following an extended illness. Born October 12, 1921 in New Rumley, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harvey R. and Hazel R. (Manbeck) Salmon. Gerri was a licensed practical nurse having worked for Dr. Jim Scott in Scio for many years and...

Feb 23, 2008

Mary A. LaCroix, 76, of New Philadelphia died suddenly on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Union Hospital. She retired from Starlight Workshop in New Philadelphia after 21 years of service. Born May 28, 1931 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Magdalene Bichsel Homan. Her husband, Eugene "Gene" LaCroix who died on February 24, 1963;...

Feb 22, 2008

Mary L. Rhodes, 79, of Dover, died Friday, February 22, 2008, in Union Hospital, following a brief illness. Born, December 29, 1928, in Uhrichsville, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Viola Cole DeVore. Mary graduated from Uhrichsville High School and was a homemaker a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who especially enjoyed cooking for family and...