Obituaries

Dec 10, 2022

Kenneth G. Winemaster, 94, of Strasburg, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Hall of Fame Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Canton, following a lengthy illness.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Ken was the son of the late William and Jesse (McGlaughlin) Winemaster and had received a bachelor’s degree while attending college in Toronto, Canada.

On March 1, 1958,...

Dec 9, 2022

Patricia Ann Bichsel, age 91, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022 in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia after a period of declining health.

Born in Columbus on July 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Loyal Hawkins and Clara M. (Hess) Mortley.

Patti graduated from Columbus North High School in 1949. She...

Dec 9, 2022

Dianne Metzger, 74, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on Friday December 9, 2022.

Born in Dover, Ohio on April 9, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Doris (Snyder) Thompson.

After graduating New Philadelphia High School in 1966, Dianne fell in love with her husband Dan Metzger. On April 17, 1971,...

Dec 5, 2022

Betty Lou (Kaiser) Hanenkrat Klingler, age 81, of Dover, passed away, Monday, December 5, 2022, in Hennis Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, Ohio, Betty was the daughter of the late Earl and Florence (Van Fossen) Kaiser.

Betty was an avid reader and passed her love for books on to the many preschool...

Dec 3, 2022

Eddie R. Haswell, 99, a lifetime resident of Strasburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.

Born in Strasburg, Eddie was one of sixteen children born to the late Arthur R. and Ethel (Hinig) Haswell and was a graduate of Strasburg High School. Following his graduation, Eddie honorably served with the...

Dec 3, 2022

Donna Jean Moore, age 84, of New Philadelphia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 3, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House following a period of declining health.

Born in the family home at Roswell, Ohio on April 3, 1938, Donna was one of three children born to the late Samuel and...

Dec 1, 2022

J. Estelle Myers, age 82, of Dover, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, while in the Inn at Northwood Village at Dover following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born on October 15, 1940, at Pittsburg, PA, Estelle was a daughter of the late Lee James and Juanita (Gray) Murray.

She graduated from Penn Hills High School and continued her formal education...

Dec 1, 2022

Richard Edward “Dick” Zavasky, age 84, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice and Park Village Healthcare at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

Born in his home in Stillwater, Ohio on October 3, 1938, Dick was a son of the late Andrew and Julia (Kacsmarek) Zavasky.

Dick honorably served...

Nov 29, 2022

Helen L. Harris, age 91, of New Philadelphia, passed away November 29, 2022, following a period of declining health.

Helen was born in Norwalk, OH on September 24, 1931, to Rev. O.E. and Dorothy E. (Sherbourne) Hannawalt.

Her grandfather Hannawalt was an itinerant pastor who fought in the Civil War. She was the third of four children. The family moved...

Nov 28, 2022

Nov 28, 2022

Sharon E. Roberts, 44, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Monday, November 28, 2022, following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of Ervin N. and Martha I. (Hochstetler) Miller and had graduated in 1996 from Garaway High School at Sugarcreek. Sharon was employed at Allied Machine at Dover...

Nov 26, 2022

Ramona Marie (Basiletti) Weber, 86, of Dover and formerly New Philadelphia, died Saturday, November 26, 2022 in Park Village Healthcare at Dover.

A daughter of the late Max and Bertha (Welz) Basiletti, Ramona was born at Dover on October 24, 1936.

Ramona was a 1954 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She worked with Allied Machine as a machine operator...

Nov 25, 2022

Gregory D. Abner, 55, passed away on November 25, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.

He was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Newt and Carol (Quatraro) Abner. Greg was a 1985 graduate of Newcomerstown High School and lived most of his life in Newcomerstown. He worked in the Auto Sales industry for over 30 years and had worked...

Nov 24, 2022

Pamlayne “Pam” Jenice (Zoelle) Myers, 65, of New Philadelphia passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Astoria Nursing Care following a short period of declining health following a stroke.

Born in Gary, Indiana on September 22,1957, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy “Dot” Jane (Gowins) Zoelle.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1976, she...

Nov 22, 2022

Terry Hykes, age 79, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 in Select Specialty Hospital in Mercy Medical Center at Canton, Ohio after a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, Ohio on April 9, 1943, Terry was the son of the late Orren and Dorothy (VanLehn) Hykes-Denning.

Terry was a 1962 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.  He...

Nov 22, 2022

William George Snyder, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away at Community Hospice Truman House on November 22, 2022.

Born in New Philadelphia on September 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Henry and Agnes (Franz) Snyder.

After completing his formal education, Bill served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1959. Bill then continued his formal...

Nov 20, 2022

David “Dave” Michael Brodzinski, 48, of New Philadelphia, passed away November 20, 2022, following a valiant, 11-year battle with cancer, one he fought with courage and selflessness.

Born in Chardon, OH July 22, 1974, he was the son of Ronald B. Brodzinski, and the late Donna M. (Rielinger) Brodzinski, who preceded him in passing on June 1, 1998. Dave and...

Nov 20, 2022

Donna Joan Lautzenheiser, age 89. of New Philadelphia entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior early Sunday, November 20, 2022, with her family by her side, while under the care of Crossroads Hospice at Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.

Born in Dennison on December 2, 1932, Donna was a daughter of the late Richard Jackson and...

Nov 20, 2022

Larry Edward Miller, age 66, of Strasburg, died peacefully in his sleep, Sunday, November 20, 2022.

Born on September 2, 1956, in Dennison, Ohio Larry was one of seven children born to the late Charles and Mable Suter Miller.

He attended school during the time of the Uhrichsville – Dennison School merger and was a proud Dennison Railroader. Professionally, Larry...

Nov 19, 2022

William Jerald “Jerry” Griesen, age 79, of Stone Creek, died Saturday, November 19, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

Born in Zoar, Ohio on November 30, 1942, Jerry was a son of the late William G. and Maxine Grove Griesen.

Jerry attended Fairless Schools and went to...