Obituaries

Aug 25, 2017

Aug 25, 2017

Daniel Angelo Grill, 79, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, August 25, 2017 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio following a recent illness.

A son of the late Donato and Wilda (Shimp) Grill, Daniel was born May 14, 1938 at Bradford, Pennsylvania.

Daniel retired from Inca Press Wood as a maintenance supervisor and he enjoyed remodeling and performing various construction projects...

Aug 23, 2017

Ruth A. Leone, age 65 of New Philadelphia, died of heart failure on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.

A daughter of the late Lee H. and Nina Spencer Ronald, Ruth was born on May 15, 1952 in Twin City Hospital at Dennison.

A 1970 graduate of New Philadelphia, Ruth offered a warm welcoming smile to those she encountered for over 30...

Aug 22, 2017

Beverly Ann Giauque, 83, of Bucyrus and formerly of Dover, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Carlisle Place at Bucyrus following a brief illness.

A daughter of the late Theodore Elsworth and Lola Elizabeth (Osgood) Bailey, Beverly was born January 31, 1934 at Canton, Ohio.

Beverly graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1952 and was a longtime member of...

Aug 20, 2017

David Allen Wigfield, 70, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family, Sunday, August 20, 2017.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on April 20, 1947, Dave was a son of the late Robert and Betty Sherer Wigfield.

Dave was a 1965 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and worked for the Timken Roller Bearing...

Aug 18, 2017

Elizabeth S. Wilson Reynolds, age 70, of New Philadelphia who was known throughout her life as Libby, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 while in Community Hospice’s Truman House after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Libby was born July 1, 1947, in Union Hospital at Dover a daughter of the late Fred Wilson and Kate Kaiser Wilson.

She...

Aug 16, 2017

Robert L. Lane, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Grover and Susannah (Rothrock) Lane, Robert was born September 12, 1927 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Robert graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1945.  He then served in the United...

Aug 13, 2017

Aug 10, 2017

Aug 10, 2017

Robert “Steve” Long, 77, “just a little boy from Uhrichsville,” passed away in Aultman Hospital at Canton on August 10, 2017.

Steve was born on July 6, 1940, in Uhrichsville to the late Chester Carl and Mary Francis (Stoutt) Long. After graduating in 1958 from the former Uhrichsville High School, he continued his formal education at Ohio University, where he...

Aug 8, 2017

Joan Mangon Wolf, age 81 of Gnadenhutten, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in the Inn at Northwood at Dover.

Born a Dover, Ohio on June 25, 1936, Joan was a daughter of the late William James and Ruth Matilda (Metcalf) Mangon.

Following her graduation from New Philadelphia High School, Joan obtained her nursing degree from St. Luke’s Hospital School of...

Aug 8, 2017

Jeffrey James Sills, 64, of Dover died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a sudden illness.

A son of the late Frank and Mary (Schwindling) Sills, Jeff was born at Canton on March 15, 1953.

He was a 1971 graduate of Canton South High School and was employed by Timken Steel for 35 years prior to...

Aug 7, 2017

Aug 6, 2017

Lucy Edna Downing, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, August 06, 2017, in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

One of nine children born to the late Lloyd and Lucy Gowins Everett, Lucy was born in the family home at Winfield on June 22, 1928.

She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School’s Class of...

Aug 5, 2017

Ralph Sherer, 86, of New Philadelphia passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia .

A son of Ralph and Eva (Gowins) Sherer, Sr., Ralph was born in New Philadelphia on October 8, 1930.

Ralph graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1948. Before the end of their senior...

Aug 3, 2017

Donna Jean Dinger Green (Sours), age 87, of Midvale passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, August 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Community Hospice’s Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia.

A daughter of David Fredrick Dinger and Opal Pearl Kinsey Dinger she was born March 22, 1930 in Midvale.

On June 27, 1951, she...

Aug 3, 2017

Donna Charnock, 87, of Dover, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Hennis Care Center at Dover.

A daughter of the late James “Ted” and Gertrude (Swinderman) Maple, Donna was born March 10, 1930 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Donna graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1947.  She was a member of the Winfield United Methodist Church and of...

Aug 2, 2017

Sandra L. Grasselli, 72, of New Philadelphia passed away in Aultman Hospital at Canton on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover on February 20, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Ivor and Thelma (Inhurst) Penrod. After completing her formal education at New Philadelphia High School, Sandi married John R. Grasselli on...

Aug 1, 2017

Barbara Jo Bosetti, age 61, of New Philadelphia, fell asleep in Christ on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover, on October 3, 1955, Barb was a daughter of the late Keith and Lucille Bernhardt Ayers.

She was a 1974 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Barb devoted 25 years as an employee...

Jul 29, 2017

Gladys Nora (Workman) Baker, age 88, of Strasburg, passed away peacefully in her home under hospice care Saturday, July 29, 2017.

Born March 12, 1929 in Bellaire, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles Herman and Jessie Lucille (Leach) Workman.

On March 5, 1949, Gladys married late Roland James “Baldy” Baker Sr. Together they were blessed with...