Obituaries

Jun 23, 2004

Elmer E. Ladrach, 86, of Mineral City, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in his home, following a brief illness. Born June 20, 1918, in Ragersville, he was a son of the late Walter F. and Carrie Mizer Ladrach. Elmer was a graduate of Sugarcreek-Shanesville High School, Heidelberg College, and earned a Masters' Degree in Guidance from Kent State University. He...

Jun 19, 2004

Kenneth L. Case, 77, of Lore City, Ohio died Saturday, June 19, 2004 at his home. Born March 25, 1927 in Adena, Ohio he was a son of the late Joseph and Fannie Mae Rankin Case. Kenneth is survived by his sister, Marge DeVore of Dover, along with many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by four...

Jun 18, 2004

Arthur E. Littlepage, 89, of Dover died Friday, June 18, 2004 at Morning View Care Center. He was a welder, having retired in 1973 from the Thrall Car Company in Illinois. Born March 10, 1915 in Olive Branch, Illinois he was a son of the late Samuel and Maude Jesse Littlepage. He was a member of First Assembly of God...

Jun 18, 2004

Cynthia Ann Berner Knisely, 52, loving mother, daughter and sister died unexpectedly at her summer home in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina on June 18, 2004. Born May 26, 1952 in Millersburg, Ohio she was the daughter of John and Adrienne Quillin Berner of Dover. She graduated in 1970 from Dover High School and was a 1975 graduate of Franklin...

Jun 13, 2004

James M. Dearth, 81, of Dover died Sunday, June 13, 2004 in University Hospital at Cleveland following a three month illness. He retired in 1964 from the United States Air Force. Following retirement, he was an employee of the Gradall Company in New Philadelphia. Born January 7, 1923 in Dover, he was the son of the late Glen and Clara...

Jun 13, 2004

Fred Bory, 92, of Dover died Sunday, June 13, 2004 in Aultman Hospital at Canton. He was a retired truck driver. Born July 20, 1911 in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Joe and Sophie Popovich Bory. Fred was a member of the Dover Bible Church. He enjoyed playing cards and visiting with friends and neighbors. In...

Jun 11, 2004

In the early morning hours of June 11, 2004, Eva Marie Clum went peacefully to be with her husband and children. Marie, “Grandma Tucky,” was 82 years old and a long-time resident of Tuscarawas. Born July 16, 1921, in Freeport, Marie was a daughter of the late O.H. and Mary A. Braniger Fisher. She graduated Port Washington High School, and,...

Jun 10, 2004

Betty L. Brown, 80, of Dover, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, in Union Hospital, following an illness of six months. Born June 15, 1923, in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Ruth Siegfried Boyd. Betty graduated Cambridge High School, and was employed by the Timken Roller Bearing Co. during World War II. She married Lewis Brown...

Jun 10, 2004

Roberta Watson, 73, of Anaheim, CA passed away Thursday, June 10, 2004. Born October 19, 1931 at Dover, she was the daughter of the late Virginia and Hubert Francis. Roberta graduated from Dover High School in 1949. She worked at the County Court House and The Diamond Shop when she resided in New Philadelphia. Among her many interests, Roberta enjoyed...

Jun 9, 2004

Jun 9, 2004

Agnes Marceil “Maysie” Hammerstrom of 221 Superior Ave., Dover, Ohio died Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at Union Hospital in Dover following a brief illness. She would have celebrated her 89th birthday Friday (today). She was a retired nurse anesthetist having worked for 25 years at Union Hospital in Dover. Her last assignment was at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron when...

Jun 8, 2004

Frances E. Porter, 87, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, in her home. Fran�(TM)s death was due to cancer, an illness she faced with courage and humor. Born October 1, 1916 in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late John M. and Mayme G. Kinsey Gray. Fran grew up on College Avenue N.W., New Philadelphia, and...

Jun 6, 2004

Mary L. Hinkel, 92, of Dover, died Sunday, June 6, 2004. She retired from Union Hospital in 1976 where she had worked in the housekeeping department. Born August 11, 1911 at North Canton, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Grace Schario Floom. Mary was a graduate of North Canton High School. She was a longtime member of...

Jun 6, 2004

Glenn R. Jenkins, 81, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, Jun. 6, 2004 �" the sixtieth anniversary of D-Day, following a brief illness. Born Dec. 24, 1922, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Glenn W. and Hazel M. Winkler Jenkins. Glenn was a 1940 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. He served with the United States Army...

Jun 6, 2004

Bonnie Sue Marchand, 58, of Dover died Sunday, June 6, 2004 in Union Hospital following a brief illness. She was a longtime employee of Buehlers in Dover where she was a friendly face helping friends and customers for 14 years. She had also been employed by the former Alsco Anaconda at Sugarcreek. Born February 18, 1946 at Dover, she is...

Jun 5, 2004

Ronald Reagan At the end of his two terms in office, Ronald Reagan viewed with satisfaction the achievements of his innovative program known as the Reagan Revolution, which aimed to reinvigorate the American people and reduce their reliance upon Government. He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore 'the great, confident roar of American progress and...

Jun 1, 2004

John M. “Redhawk” Wills, 64, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, Jun. 1, 2004, in his home following a sudden illness. Born Jan. 31, 1940, in Dennison, he was a son of the late Herbert and Helen Armstrong Wills. John attended Tuscarawas-Warwick High School and served honorably in the United States Army. He was employed by the City of Dover Police...

Jun 1, 2004

Freda Anna Lahmers, 96, of Dover, died Tuesday Jun. 1, 2004, in Park Village Village Health Care Center. Born, Oct. 20, 1907, in Ruslin Hills, Dover Twp., Tuscarawas Co., she was a daughter of Fred and Mary Voelm Maurer. Freda graduated Oak Grove School, and at that time, joined St. Paul

May 31, 2004

Jacob A. “Jake” Henry, 57, of Uhrichsville, died Sunday, May 31, 2004 in Union Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his many friends and co-workers at Cable Manufacturing Co at Bolivar, where he was employed as a press operator. Born December 7, 1946 at Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of Loraine Henry Finnicum of Bellaire and the...

May 30, 2004

Doris “Winnie” Harrington, 81, of Dover was called home to the Lord on Sunday, May 30, 2004. She was born in Shelby, Ohio on December 1, 1922 to Frank and Flora Stoffer Wheeler. She was a graduate of Shelby High School and the Akron City School of Nursing. Her nursing career started as a lieutenant in the US Army during...