Obituaries

Jan 30, 2019

Clyde C. Cerett, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a long illness.

Born in Dillonvale, Ohio he was the son of the late Charles C. and Rose M. Kimble Cerett and a 1953 graduate of the former Jewett High School in Jewett, Ohio. In the 1970’s, Clyde served as a patrolman...

Jan 26, 2019

Eugene A. Tinlin, 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away January 26, 2019 in Hennis Care Center at Dover.

Born in Canton on April 21, 1928, he was the son of the late Frank and Alice Mildred (Gauze) Tinlin.

On November 19, 1949, Eugene married his wife, the former Kathryn (Bland) Tinlin. Together, they were blessed with the birth of six...

Jan 26, 2019

Harriet Gannon, 95, of Dover, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 3:30 PM at the First Lutheran Church, 230 Main St. W., Beach City, OH 44608. No visitation is planned. The Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory in New Philadelphia is handling...

Jan 26, 2019

Jan 24, 2019

Kevin D. Hall, 60, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, at his home following a brief illness.

Born in Strasburg, Ohio on May 22, 1958 he was the son of Mrs. Bernice (Rentsch) Hall and the late Wilbur Hall.

After graduating from Strasburg High School in 1976, he continued his formal education at Kent State University where...

Jan 24, 2019

Jonathan “Jon” L. Roney, 64, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home following a period of declining health.

A son of Joann (Meisner) Roney of New Philadelphia and the late Robert Roney, Jon was born October 6, 1954 at Dover, Ohio.

Jon graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1973. On January 29, 1980, he married...

Jan 24, 2019

Clyde W. Penrod, age 98, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, January 24, 2019, in the New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.

Clyde was born in Midvale, Ohio on February 6, 1920, a son of the late Charles W. Penrod Sr. and Margaret Miles Penrod.

He was a 1938 graduate of Midvale High School and was a World War II...

Jan 23, 2019

Tommy J. Williams, 71, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Cleveland Clinic following a recent illness.

A son of the late Reese and Helen (Scheetz) Williams, Tommy was born March 20, 1947 at Dover, Ohio.

Tommy graduated from Strasburg High School in 1966 and continued his education at Canton Business College. He was drafted into the United...

Jan 23, 2019

Daniel G. Stafford, 60 of North Canton, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in University Hospitals at Cleveland. It was unexpected even though he had been ill with pancreatic cancer since June 2018.

Born in Lorain, he was the son of the late Daniel N. Stafford and is survived by his mother, Elizabeth A. (Pearch) Stafford of North Canton. Dan...

Jan 23, 2019

Donald E. Litman, Sr., 68, of Dover, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

Born in New Martinsville, West Virginia, on January 7, 1951, he was the son of the late Everett Earl and Gladys Virginia (Butler) Litman.

After graduating from high school, Don married his wife, the former Lavina...

Jan 22, 2019

Wayne Emerson Mizer, 92, of Stone Creek, died peacefully while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in Union Hospital at Dover.

A son of the late Charles Emerson and Goldie Muriel (Kohler) Mizer, Wayne was born February 13, 1926 in his childhood home in York Township.

Wayne graduated from Stone Creek High School in 1944. He was...

Jan 21, 2019

Floyd David McBeth, 96, of Bolivar, passed away in Hennis Care Centre in Dover on January 21, 2019.

Born in Uhrichsville on January 12, 1923, he was the son of the late David W. and Lillie S. (Murray) McBeth.

Floyd was a 1942 graduate of Uhrichsville High School. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II in...

Jan 20, 2019

Ralph Lawrence Labus, 76, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 20, 2019.

Ralph was born December 1, 1942 at Dover, Ohio to Katherine (Mutersbaugh) Athey and the late Ralph E. Labus.

Ralph attended Midvale High School before graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1962. Then on March 29, 1965, he married the love of his life, the...

Jan 18, 2019

Mary Ann Haswell, age 96, of Strasburg, died Friday, January 18, 2019, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover while in the care of Community Hospice.

Born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia on June 17, 1922, Mary was a daughter of the late Andrew and Suzanna Matusovic Perkopa.

At the age of 14, Mary immigrated to the United States. On August 1,...

Jan 17, 2019

Donald O. Michaels, 82, of Stone Creek, passed away January 17, 2019.

Don was born in Akron, Ohio and served in the Army during the Korean War. He retired from Washington Steel in Massillon. He loved playing cards, golf, hunting, fishing and gardening but his biggest joy was his family and friends.

Donald is survived by his wife Linda of...

Jan 17, 2019

Mark F. Porter, 64, of Dover, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia on January 17, 2019.

Born in Dennison on September 13, 1954, he was the son of Clara Joann (Kilpatrick) Porter and the late Ralph Wallace Porter.

After graduating from Dover High School, Mark continued his formal education at Lincoln Tech Automotive....

Jan 15, 2019

Beverly Joan Taylor, age 72, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in University Hospitals at Cleveland following a brief illness.

Born in Akron General Hospital on August 21, 1946, Bev was a daughter of the late Laverne and Nellie (Palmer) Meekins and was a graduate of Garfield High School in Akron.

Bev was a longtime, active, member of...

Jan 12, 2019

Joan Meese, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away January 12, 2019 in Hennis Care Center at Dover.

Born in Brightwood on November 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Eli and Mary Emma (Coventry) Meese.

Joan was a 1949 graduate of Midvale High School. She worked for numerous years with the former Warner and Swasey, ultimately retiring...

Jan 12, 2019

Robert J. Meyer, 79, of Dover, passed away January 12, 2019 in Park Village Healthcare Center at Dover.

Born in New Philadelphia on July 4, 1939, he was the son of the late Carl and Mary (Stringer) Meyer.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1958, Bob worked at the Union 76 Station K C Car Care. He will...

Jan 12, 2019

Curtis Eugene “Houg” Walton, 88, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A son of the late Henry and Gertrude (Kohler) Walton, Houg was born July 6, 1930 at Beitler, Ohio.

Houg attended Tuscarawas Schools and later he enlisted with the United States Army serving from 1948 to 1952....