Obituaries

May 3, 2015

James W. Allison, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.

Jim was born January 16, 1933 in Dover, Ohio to the late Albert P. Allison Sr. and the late Irene M. (Connor) Allison.

Jim retired in 1994 after operating the Allison Insurance Agency, Inc., along with his deceased wife,...

May 3, 2015

Jimmy Leon Hale, 67, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.

A son of the late John and Mary (Ramsey) Hale, Jimmy was born January 22, 1948 at Dante, Virginia.

Jim was a veteran of the United States Army and served in...

May 2, 2015

David L. Harding, Sr., 74, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Mercy Medical Center at Canton on May 2, 2015 following a period of declining health.

Born in Newton, Massachusetts on September 8, 1940, he was the son of the late Bertram LeForest and Doris (Walton) Harding. In 1973, Dave became a resident of the Tuscarawas Valley where he remained...

May 2, 2015

Jerry Lee Dummermuth, Sr., 80, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2015 following a period of declining health.

Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Simon Elsworth and Mildred Ann (Thomas) Dummermuth.

Jerry was a Korean War veteran, having served on the front line as a medic. Upon...

Apr 30, 2015

Jack W. Bonzi, 85, of Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015, while in the care of Community Hospice House following a period of declining health.

Born in Wainwright on April 29, 1930, he was the son of the late Marco and Lena Comignaghi. After graduating in 1948 from Tuscarawas High School, he joined the...

Apr 29, 2015

Wesly Wade Westfall, 75, of Sugarcreek, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday morning, April 29, 2015 at his residence following many years of declining health.

Born in Sutton, West Virginia on April 28, 1940, he was the son of the late James Railey and Bertha Ellen (Connor) Westfall. After completing his formal education in Sutton, Wade...

Apr 28, 2015

Sharon Rose Caris, 78, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover, Ohio following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Richard “Dick” and Mary Skeldon, Sharon was born February 1, 1937 at Toledo, Ohio.

Sharon graduated from Bucyrus High School. Then, on June 23, 1956, she married the love of her...

Apr 28, 2015

Jane Yvonne Porcher, age 58, of Dover, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.

A daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores (Mowrer) Pisony, Janie, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on September 22, 1956.

She was...

Apr 28, 2015

Lloyd Dale Davis Jr, 71, of Gnadenutten, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio following a recent illness.

A son of Lloyd D. Davis Sr. of Unionport, Ohio and the late Zelda D. (Emmerich) Davis, Lloyd was born May 2, 1943 at Steubenville, Ohio.

Lloyd graduated from Wayne High School in Bloomingdale, Ohio in 1961...

Apr 23, 2015

Brenda S. Hoffman, age 42, of Cambridge, died Thursday evening in Good Samaritan Hospital at Zanesville as a result of injuries sustained during an accident; while doing what she loved best, training for a triathlon.

A daughter of Ralph Hoffman of Newcomerstown, and Nancy (Stoffer) Hoffman (companion, Tim Cooper) of Coshocton, Brenda was born at Coshocton Hospital on August 4,...

Apr 21, 2015

Robert R. Sommers Sr, 60, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Carl Sommers and the late Helen Powell, Bob was born March 23, 1955 at Dover, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah (Burris) Sommers whom he married on July 22,...

Apr 21, 2015

Howard D. Schneider, Maj. USAF Retired, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Vacaville, California.

A son of Jacob Louis Schneider and Edith Hughes Schneider, Howard was born November 14, 1928 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Howard was a 1946 graduate of New Philadelphia High School where he served as class president. Upon graduating high school, he enlisted in the USAAF...

Apr 19, 2015

Apr 19, 2015

Charles Robert “Chuck” Miller, 64, of New Philadelphia passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, April 19, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover following an apparent heart attack.

Born in Coshocton on December 29, 1950, he was the son of Robert Miller of Dover and the late Janice J. (Schultheiss) Miller.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1970, Chuck furthered...

Apr 19, 2015

Darleen Elizabeth Ault, 84, of Sugarcreek, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Kadez and Bernice (Beitzel) Fincher, Darleen was born January 5, 1931 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

On March 4, 1950, Darleen married the love of her life, Russell E. Ault. Along with Russell,...

Apr 18, 2015

Apr 15, 2015

Joseph Wayne Witcher, age 81 of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 while in the care of Community Hospice House.

A son of the late James and Sylvia (Rapert) Witcher, Joseph was born at Corning, AR on September 11, 1933.

Following his graduation from Corning High School, Joe furthered...

Apr 15, 2015

Dr. Gene R. Hawk, 92, of Strasburg, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday, April 15, 2015, following a brief period of declining health, while in the care of Community Hospice.

Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, on September 25th, 1922, Gene was the fifth of nine children born to the late Ida C. (Emig) Hawk and Ora J. Hawk.

Gene...

Apr 12, 2015

Ruth Errington, 93, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late James and Hazel (Beamer) Chaney, Ruth was born November 21, 1921 at New Cumberland, Ohio.

Ruth was a long time and active member of the First Church...

Apr 11, 2015

Marilyn Sue Lorenzoni, age 60, of New Philadelphia went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, April 11, 2015 following a lengthy illness.

A twin daughter of the late Louis and Helen Marcella (Craig) Lorenzoni, Marilyn and her sister, Carolyn were born in Union Hospital at Dover on September 20, 1954.

The twins attended the former Roswell Elementary and were...