Obituaries

Jul 28, 2017

Jul 27, 2017

Tammy Michelle Roth, 49 of Canton, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 in University Hospital at Cleveland following a period of declining health.

A daughter of Richard L. Roth, Jr. and Carol Arter Roth of Strasburg, Tammy was born in Union Hospital at Dover on September 19, 1967.

She was a 1986 graduate of Strasburg-Franklin High School and earned her Bachelor’s...

Jul 26, 2017

M. Frances Ann Fantin, 89, of New Philadelphia, entered her eternal home in Heaven on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 following a period of declining health.

Born at Steubenville, Ohio on September 12, 1927, Fran was a daughter of the late William and Ethel Gaffney Aldridge.

The family relocated to New Philadelphia when Fran was seven. She attended Sacred Heart School...

Jul 24, 2017

John “Allen” Graham, Jr., 91, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, July 24, 2017 in Union Hospital following a sudden illness.

A son of the late John Allen and Melissa Louise (Smith) Graham, Allen was born August 17, 1925 in Fairmont, WV.

He grew up in Morgantown, WV and served in the U.S. Army throughout Europe in WWII. During combat, a...

Jul 23, 2017

Robert A. Swenk, 95, of Tuscarawas, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Baltic.

A son of the late Lawrence Earl and Sarah Collista (Wing) Swenk, Robert was born March 16, 1922 at Barnsboro, Pennsylvania.

Robert graduated from Vandergrift High School in 1940. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served...

Jul 22, 2017

Frances Lucille Knight passed away at the age of 100 on July 22, 2017 while in the care of The Pickering House, Fairhope Hospice and Palliative Care in Lancaster Ohio.

Born on June 11, 1917, in Freeport Ohio she was a daughter of the late Everett E. and Lillian M. Shaw Moore.

On October 31, 1935, Frances married Floyd Knight,...

Jul 21, 2017

Roger Whyte, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 in Country Club Retirement Home at Dover, Ohio.

A son of the late Lester and Pearl (Odden) Whyte, Roger was born February 24, 1930 at Rapid City, South Dakota.

After graduating from high school, Roger joined the United States Army, serving his country during the Korean War. Upon...

Jul 20, 2017

Loretta Eileen Henderson, 80, of Canton, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Aultman Hospice Compassionate Care Center following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Joseph and Reatha (Tomlin) Murphy, Loretta was born April 2, 1937 in Gilmer County, West Virginia.

Loretta graduated from Dover High School in 1956. She was employed as a Chiropractic Assistant with...

Jul 20, 2017

Richard B. White, 60, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in the tender care of his family at his home on Thursday, July 20, 2017 after a courageous battle with brain cancer (Glioblastoma Multiforme).

Born in Long Beach, New Jersey on May 26, 1957, he was the son of the late Robert B. and Eleanor (Golden) White, Sr.

Dick married...

Jul 19, 2017

Sheila M. Smitley, 64, of Dover went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House following a nearly three-year battle with cancer.

A daughter of Gwendolyn Straight Eichel and the late Carl “Bud” Eichel, Sheila was born at Cheyenne, Wyoming on November 19, 1952.

A 1971 graduate...

Jul 18, 2017

Jul 18, 2017

Russ R. Espenschied, 82, of Mineral City, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

The son of the late Russell and Catherine (Bassilleti) Espenschied, Russ was born July 10, 1935 at New Philadelphia.

Russ graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1953 and went on to work for U.S. Ceramic Tile. In 1959 Russ was drafted into the United States Army,...

Jul 16, 2017

Joyce Jean Keffer, 77, of Bolivar, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at her home while surrounded by her loving family.

A daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Kohler) Walton, Joyce was born January 7, 1940 at Tuscarawas, Ohio.

Joyce was a longtime professional housekeeper who cleaned many local physicians’ homes and offices.

On March 23, 1965, Joyce...

Jul 15, 2017

Rhonda K. (Kohler) Bigler, 62, of New Philadelphia passed away July 15, 2017 following a automobile accident in Harrison County.

Born in Dover on January 19, 1955 Rhonda is the daughter of Bert (Phyllis) Kohler and the late Shirley A. (Riker) Kohler.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1973, Rhonda began working for Harcatus CAO, Inc. where she...

Jul 15, 2017

Helen M. Randolph, 96, of Dover, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia on Saturday, July 15, 2017.

Born on a farm on Crooked Run, now known as Dummermuth Road, on March 23, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Albert W. and Nora Emilie (Henney) Dummermuth.

Helen graduated from Dover High School in...

Jul 15, 2017

Jul 14, 2017

Jul 13, 2017

Helen Lahmers, 79, of Dover and formerly of Gnadenhutten, went home to be with the Lord, in Union Hospital at Dover on July 13, 2017.

Born September 19, 1937 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. and Mary G. (Comanita) Wright.

On August 4, 1967, Helen married Raymond “Bud” E. Lahmers, Jr. in Washington, Pennsylvania...

Jul 13, 2017

Martin “Andy” Page, The Telephone Man, 75, of Uhrichsville, took the journey home to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Truman Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A son of the late Lloyd and Delpha (Cox) Page, Andy was born September 7, 1941 at Dennison, Ohio.

Andy was a well-known happy-go-lucky man who never knew a stranger....

Jul 12, 2017

David Michael Lorentz, 79 of Dover and formerly a longtime resident of Leesville Lake and Louisville, died early Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in his residence following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Walter and Ann Torrick Lorentz, David was born at Canton, Ohio on September 22, 1937.

On June 16, 1955, David entered into the United...