Obituaries

Mar 25, 2021

It is with great sadness, that Lynne and Laurie announce the passing of their mother, Mary M. Stocker and for those who were lucky enough to have her spaghetti and meatballs, you will no longer be able to do so.

Born in Barnhill on November 26, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John and Angelina (Bonelli) Police. After...

Mar 24, 2021

Georgia Ann “Georgie” Johns, age 67, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, early Wednesday, March 24, 2021, while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a courageous one-year battle with cancer.

Born in Dennison, Ohio on December 2, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Blanche Galbraith Morris.

Georgie was retired from Union Hospital...

Mar 24, 2021

Retha M. Baker, 86, of Dover, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.

Born in Swink, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Leonard S. and Gracie E. (Beene) White and was owner of the former Jaffe’s Shoes at New Philadelphia. Retha, was considered...

Mar 23, 2021

Phyllis Irene Winkler, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her home following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Alexander “Ike” and Mayme Lou (Beard) Ritenour, Phyllis was born November 26, 1935 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Phyllis was a 1953 graduate of Midvale High School and was retired from Country Club Retirement...

Mar 23, 2021

Eunice Jean Cookson, age 95, of New Philadelphia, left her Earthly home early Tuesday, March 23, 2021, while in the care of Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia. She has been reunited with her beloved husband, Ben.

Born on February 1, 1926, at New Philadelphia, Eunice was a daughter of the late Lowell and Verna (Bennington) Kiser and was a...

Mar 20, 2021

Horace Dennis “Wolfman” Slaughter, 70, of Mineral City, passed away on March 20, 2021 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a year-long battle with lung cancer.

Born in Robbinsville, NC, on December 12, 1950, he was the son of the late Sidney and Azalea (Orr) Slaughter.

Dennis was a person who knew no strangers. His outgoing personality forged numerous relationships...

Mar 20, 2021

Beverly C. Donehue, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away in her home, surrounded by her loving family on March 20, 2021 under the care of Community Hospice.

Born in Uhrichsville on April 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Ella (Eichel) Walker.

On June 23, 1951, Beverly married her husband of nearly 70 years,...

Mar 17, 2021

Harvey I. Smart, Age 67, of Sherrodsville, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born in Dover, Ohio on July 25, 1953, Harvey was a son of the late Jesse Edward and Dorine Faye (Tice) Smart.

Harvey attended Strasburg-Franklin High School and worked for a number of years in the...

Mar 17, 2021

Raymond J. Donato, 92, of Strasburg, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in New Dawn Retirement Centre at Dover.

Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth (D’agnone) Donato and a 1946 graduate of Dover High School. Ray enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge,...

Mar 15, 2021

Florice Jane “Tootie” Heid, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at Park Village Health Care following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Eli Dean and Florence (Jackson) McMann, Tootie was born July 30, 1933 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

On November 11, 1955, she married Paul G. Heid and together they raised one...

Mar 15, 2021

Myrtle (McNutt) Brown, 85, of New Philadelphia passed away March 15, 2021 at her residence under the care of Grace Hospice.

Born March 5, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. and Sylvia (Martin) McNutt.

Myrtle married her late husband, Gene Lewis Brown, on February 27, 1959 in the First Church of the Brethren at New Philadelphia.

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Mar 14, 2021

Allen H. Brown, 84, of Dover, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2021 in The Inn at Northwood Village at Dover.

Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Orville R. and Fannie Belle (Weaver) Brown. Allen attended Ohio University at Athens and received his bachelor’s degree in education. After a long career teaching, he retired...

Mar 11, 2021

Mark B. Mansill, 55, of Sherrodsville, passed away yesterday, March 11, 2021 at his residence, doing what he loved.

Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Bart F. and Lois (Oppy) Mansill and a graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School and Kent State University where he received a bachelors degree in Accounting. Mark was currently employed at...

Mar 11, 2021

Marie Therese Scalambrino, 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Barberton Hospital following a recent period of declining health.

A daughter of the late John Leo and Margaret Ann (Lab) Lawless, Marie was born October 27, 1939 at Dover, Ohio.

Marie graduated from St. Joseph’s High School at Dover in 1958. She was catholic by faith...

Mar 9, 2021

Mar 8, 2021

John Wesley Zion, age 92, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, March 8, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.

Born on October 9, 1928, in New Philadelphia, John was a son of the late John Wesley Zion, Sr. and Michalina Happy Zion. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1946, John enlisted into the United States Army and...

Mar 7, 2021

Glenn D. Shull, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 in his home at New Philadelphia.

Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Max and Ruth (Coventry) Shull and a 1958 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Following his graduation, Glenn enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country until...

Mar 7, 2021

David W. Lindsay, 70, of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his residence at Hanover Healthcare Center in Massillon.

A son of the late Eugene E. and Mavis (Harmon) Lindsay, David was born January 25, 1951 at Dover, Ohio.

David graduated from Claymont High School in 1969. He then served in the United States Navy during the...

Mar 7, 2021

Cris Cornell passed away late Sunday night, March 7, 2021, at 66 years of age. He left us peacefully, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was an extraordinary leader, husband, father, brother, son, friend, and “Gampy”. He was a man full of wisdom, an entrepreneur, and a dreamer.

Cris was born at the Ohio...

Mar 4, 2021

Sandra Kay Banks, 62, of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home.

A daughter of the late James and Ella (Frye) Horn, Sandra was born May 4, 1958 at Cleveland, Ohio.

She is survived by her children, Charles (Brandy) Baisden of Chillicothe, Ohio and Melissa (Jaime) Tidrick of Freeport; her grandchildren, Heather (Kevin) O’Brien and...