Obituaries

Jan 6, 2014

Roosevelt E. Wilson, Jr. age 54 of Dover, died Monday, January 6, 2014 in his home following a lengthy illness.

Born at Cleveland, Ohio on October 30, 1959, He was a son of Roosevelt Wilson and Frances (Samuel) Grimes all of Cleveland.

Following high School, Roosevelt entered into the United States Army where he served as a member of the...

Jan 5, 2014

Opal M. Perko, 96, of Wainwright, died unexpectedly but peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 5, 2014 just one week prior to her 97th birthday.

One of 10 children born to the late Roy and Nora (Dowdle) Edie, Opal was born January 12, 1917 at Wainwright, Ohio.

Opal attended Nineveh School and then graduated from Tuscarawas Warwick High School...

Jan 4, 2014

Edith (Edie) June Haas, 86, of Greentown, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Rose Lane Nursing Home in Massillon, Ohio with her family by her side.

A daughter of the late Howard and Florence (Wilkinson) Meese, Edith was born June 4, 1927 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Edith was raised in New Philadelphia....

Jan 3, 2014

Betty O. Miller, 87, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, January 3, 2014 in Union Hospital at Dover.

A daughter of the late Andrew “Jack” and Mary (Blind) Dudley, Betty was born February 8, 1926 in her childhood home at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Betty graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1944. She enjoyed spending time with her late husband, Paul,...

Jan 3, 2014

Thomas Ray McCartney, age 78, formerly of New Philadelphia died early Friday, January 03, 2014 in Union Hospital at Dover following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Ray “Smiley” and Erma (Hostetler) McCartney, Tom was born at Dover, Ohio on October 22, 1935.

Following graduation from Dover High School, Tom earned a Bachelor’s of Mechanical Engineering from...

Jan 3, 2014

Albert John Dummermuth, 78, of Tuscarawas, died Friday, January 03, 2014 in Park Village Health Care at Dover following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Simon and Mildred Dummermuth, Albert was born in his childhood home in Crooked Run on January 1, 1936.

Albert was a longtime construction worker having been employed with Hathaway Construction at...

Jan 2, 2014

Mary Katherine “Kate” Durbin Aken, 60, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2013 following an automobile accident.

Born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on August 19, 1953, she was the daughter of Katherine Lucille (Ponderendolph) Durbin of North Canton and the late Paul Edward Durbin who passed away July 17, 2003.

Kate was a graduate of Hoover High School and...

Jan 1, 2014

Wanda Mae Cheslock, age 94 of Mineral City, died early Wednesday evening, January 1, 2014 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.

A daughter of the late Esber and Lydia Ruth (Ulrich) Strawn, Wanda was born at New Cumberland on January 12, 1919.

She attended school at New Cumberland and on May 13, 1937, Wanda married John A. Cheslock....

Dec 30, 2013

Margaret Joann Reynolds, age 61 of New Philadelphia and formerly of Akron, died peacefully Monday, December 30, 2013 following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Donald P. and Margaret (Zofchak) Bostaph, she was born at Akron on July 5, 1952.

Margaret attended Springfield High School at Akron and was an avid fan of The Ohio State...

Dec 27, 2013

Eleanor Mae Nichols, 81, of Dover, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Ashtabula on December 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Bartone) Rose.

Elly’s professional career spanned numerous years at GTE. She also greatly enjoyed her involvement with the Union...

Dec 25, 2013

Dec 23, 2013

Ethelyn Faye “Peg” Stewart, age 86, of New Philadelphia died Monday, December 23, 2013 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a brief period of declining health.

Born on November 21, 1927, at Pompey’s Pillar, Montana, Peg was a daughter of the late Gaylord and Mary (Christensen) Dixon.

Peg graduated from Orange County High School at California and...

Dec 22, 2013

Joseph Paul Hren Jr., 66, of Midvale, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at his home following a short illness.

A son of the late Joseph Paul Hren Sr. and the late Mary Effy (Swain) Hren, Joe was born May 11, 1947 at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, Ohio.

Joe graduated from Uhrichsville High...

Dec 22, 2013

Randa Lynn Espenschied, 64, of Dover, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton following a courageous battle with cancer.

A daughter of Helen M. (Dummermuth) Randolph and the late Robert Z. Randolph, Randa was born January 29, 1949 in Dover, Ohio.

Randa graduated from Dover High School in 1967 and along with her husband,...

Dec 20, 2013

Betty K. Kappler passed away December 20, 2013 at Union Hospital.

She was born at home on the family farm in Goshen Township June 6, 1925, the daughter of Jacob W. and Mary (Murphy) Aubihl.

Her early years were spent working and helping on the farm, one of the first in the area to get electricity. She attended New...

Dec 20, 2013

Julie Anne Fisher, 70, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, December 20, 2013 in Country Club Nursing Home at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Tom Dickerson and the late Theresa (Marshall) Ripley, Julie was born March 23, 1943 at Dover, Ohio.

Julie graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1961 and was a lifelong...

Dec 19, 2013

Wayne Stone Pollock died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Community Hospice House after a more than 3-year battle with cancer. With family at his side, he passed peacefully from this life.

Wayne was married to his wife, Phyllis (Christy) Pollock on February 2, 1958 allowing them to celebrate 55 years together.

He was a 1952 graduate of New Philadelphia...

Dec 19, 2013

Dec 18, 2013

Shirley Elaine Shaffer, age 69, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in her residence following a sudden illness.

Born at Oberlin, Ohio on November 30, 1944, Shirley was a daughter to the late William Joseph and Margaret Lucille (Hensel) Vlk.

A 1962 graduate of Firelands High School at Vermillion, Ohio Shirley served as Vice President and President of...

Dec 18, 2013

Rosalie Ann Williams, 70, of Dover passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 18, 2013.

Born in Lima, Ohio, on October 13, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Daniel I. Williams and Virginia E. (Gossard) Brown.

Rosalie was employed by SEI Enterprises. She also has a deep faith that was nurtured at the First Baptist Church in New Philadelphia. Rosalie’s...