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  • January 12, 2010
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Darlene Definbaugh Darlene K. Definbaugh, 53, of Dennison, died Jan. 3, 2010, at her home. Darlene was born July 19, 1956, in Canton. Surviving are sons, Harley D. (Cathryn) Definbaugh of the home and John Definbaugh of Massillon; daughter, Anita Definbaugh of the home; and eight grandchildren. In keeping with Darlene’s wishes, she has been cremated without public services. Donations may be made...

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  • January 12, 2010
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Richard Wolfe Richard C. Wolfe, 86, of Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Jan. 5, 2010, at Country Club Retirement Center, Dover. A son of the late Ira and Mary Wolfe, Richard was born Jan. 19, 1923, in New Philadelphia. A 1940 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, he entered in the U.S. Army in 1943, serving during WWII. He was owner/operator of the former Wolfe’s Photo Service, New...

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Dan Lansberry Dan Lansberry, 51, of Dover, died Jan. 5, 2010, in Brunswick, Ga., from an apparent heart attack while traveling to the funeral services of his mother-in-law, Margaret “Kathy” Easlick in Florida. Born Oct. 1, 1958, in Beaver Falls, Pa., Dan was a son of Paul “Jack” Lansberry of Beaver Falls and the late Patricia Anne Lansberry. A 1977 graduate of Blackhawk High School, he...

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William Smith William Ray Smith, 84, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Canton, died Jan. 8, 2010, at Country Club Medical Center, Dover. Born July 28, 1925, in Canton, Ray was a son of the late Thomas Allen and Margaret Ann Smith. He grew up in the Canton area, where he attended Lincoln High School until leaving to join the U.S. Coast Guard, serving his country during WWII. He later completed his...

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Lynn Smith Lynn Denise Smith, 55, of Hennis Care Centre, Bolivar, formerly of Strasburg, died Jan. 3, 2010, following complications from pneumonia. Born August 6, 1954, in Dover, Lynn was the daughter of Betty Dodge and the late Edwin J. Smith. She attended Starlight School and Workshop for over 47 years and was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Strasburg. Surviving are sisters,...

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Lee Sparks Lee J. “Sparky” Sparks, 72, of New Philadelphia, died Jan. 6, 2010, following a sudden illness. A son of the late Ed and Lavinna Sparks, Lee was born Dec. 25, 1937, in Newport. For a number of years, he worked as a farmhand for area dairy farms and ultimately retired as a laborer. Surviving are a daughter, Jane Sparks-Markle and her former husband, John Markle; his former wife, Becky...

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Betty Dorsey Betty J. Dorsey, 85, of Dover, died Jan. 8, 2010, at Aultman Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born Oct. 2, 1924, in Dover, Betty was a daughter of the late William and Goldie Espenschied. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the St. Joe Senior’s, and was a life member of the Dover VFW and Eagles. She retired in 1984 from Furon Fluorocarbon after 20 years of...

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Curtisa Couts Curtisa Ann Couts, 80, of New Philadelphia, died Jan. 8, 2010, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, where she had received her care following a two-year illness. Tisa, as her friends and family knew her, was born Oct. 12, 1929, in Emerson, Jefferson County, to the late Curtis A. and Sarah Ann Patterson. A 1947 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Tisa enjoyed traveling...

Making a clean break: Church custodian retires after years of service

  • January 14, 2010
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At some point between 1966 and 1967, Charles Sayre was offered a part-time job at Millersburg First Presbyterian Church. He accepted the position thinking it would be temporary, but boy was he wrong! “My father-in-law actually had stopped by the church one day and they had asked him if he thought I’d like a part-time job there,” Sayre said. “When I got the message I thought about it and said...

Blessed Redeemer

  • January 14, 2010
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Up Calvary’s mountain, one dreadful morn, Walked Christ my Savior, weary and worn; Facing for sinners death on the cross, That he might save them from endless loss. Blessed Redeemer, precious Redeemer! Seems now I see him on Calvary’s tree Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading— Blind and unheeding—dying for me! “Father, forgive them!” thus he did pray, E’en while His...