Obituaries

Sep 19, 2021

George A. Reymond, Tuscarawas County’s former director of community and economic development, died Sept. 19 at age 78. Born in Midvale to the late Helen (nee Hines) and Henry Reymond, he graduated from Midvale High School and joined the U.S. Marine Corps, a brotherhood that was important to him throughout his life. For many years, he was active in the...

Sep 16, 2021

Richard D. “Rick” Rainsberger, 73, of Bloomingdale and formerly of Dover, passed away September 16, 2021, in Wheeling Hospital following a period of declining health.

Born in Dennison on December 8, 1947, he was the son of the late Foster E. and Anna Virginia (Barcus) Rainsberger.

After graduating from Scio High School in 1966, Rick honorably served his country in...

Sep 16, 2021

Eddie G. Quillen, 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Community Hospice, Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Elton and Josephine (Horn) Quillen and a 1958 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Eddie was the owner and operator of the former Body Shack at Dover and...

Sep 15, 2021

Spencer W. Hughes, 39, of New Philadelphia died at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover on September 15, 2021.

Born September 12, 1982 in Columbus, Spencer was the son of Scott (Veronica) Hughes of Arizona and Brenda Hughes of New Philadelphia.

Spencer loved football and baseball, including the Cleveland Indians and Browns. He also was an avid listener of Bone,...

Sep 14, 2021

June I. Blackwell, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Arthur F. and Inza Catherine (Cook) Hagan, June was born June 15, 1934 at Detroit, Michigan.

June was retired from Industrial Finishers at Dover where she worked for nearly 50 years. She was also a...

Sep 14, 2021

Nancy Lee Fait, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2021 in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia.

Born in Roswell, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Roberta (Croy) Fabiano, Sr. and a graduate of the former Roswell High School. Nancy was a homemaker and a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at...

Sep 14, 2021

Alan Lee Henline, Sr., age 63, of Mineral City, died early Tuesday, September 14, 2021, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House following a two-year battle with cancer.

Born in Canton, Ohio on January 14, 1958, Alan was a son of the late Frank and Bertha Abel Henline. He attended Tusky Valley Schools and was employed by Arizona...

Sep 13, 2021

Mary Anne Neff, age 89, of Dover, died early Monday, September 13, 2021, in Akron General Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.

Born on July 6, 1932, Mary Anne was a daughter of the late Andrew and Agnes Moliski Yosick. She was a graduate of St. Joseph School at Dover and a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

In...

Sep 13, 2021

Jo Herron, 79, of New Philadelphia passed away September 13, 2021 following a long and courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born in Dover, Ohio on July 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Orley R. and Hyllie Ann (Weaver) Herron, Sr.

Jo, a native Quaker, graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1960 and went on to earn...

Sep 12, 2021

Mandy Jo Snedeker, 45, of Uhrichsville, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2021 at her home in Uhrichsville.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Randy and Vicki (Ferren) Snedeker and was a 1995 graduate of Dover High School. Mandy had been employed as a caregiver to the mentally disabled and also worked cleaning homes. Mandy attended...

Sep 12, 2021

Robert John Goss, age 68, of New Philadelphia, died early Sunday, September 12, 2021, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover on July 24, 1953, Bob was a son of the late Robert E. and Alice Edwards Goss. He was a 1972 graduate of the former Indian Valley North High School...

Sep 12, 2021

Sandra Ann Duda-Buss, 79, of Dover, passed away and reunited with her late husband, Daniel, on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her home.

A daughter of the late James E. and Margaret M. (Hare) Burlison, Sandra was born November 4, 1941 at Coshocton, Ohio.

Sandra was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Then in May of 1960, she married...

Sep 12, 2021

Sep 11, 2021

William E. “Bill” Van Horn, 76, of Dover, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

Born in Akron, he was the son of the late Elon H. and Edith E. (Theobald) Van Horn and a 1962 graduate of Coventry High School. Following high school, Bill served in...

Sep 11, 2021

Joseph I. Tripodi, Jr., age 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at Community Hospice’s Truman House surrounded by family, on Saturday, September 11, 2021, after a year-long health battle following a stroke on September 11, 2020.

Born in Steubenville, Ohio on March 21, 1940, he was a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Mary (Agresta) Tripodi.

Joseph was...

Sep 9, 2021

Terry Lee McClelland, 83, of Zanesville and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Genesis Hospital at Zanesville following a recent illness

A son of the late Harold Wayne and Marjorie Ruth (Trimmer) McClelland, Terry was born May 24, 1938 at Dover, Ohio.

Terry graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1956 and continued his education...

Sep 8, 2021

Barbara Ellen Kohler, 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Community Hospice at New Philadelphia following a brief illness.

A daughter of the late William M. and Helen E. (Spring) Beans, Barbara was born in Baltzley Valley on November 16, 1939.

Barbara was employed for several years at Dover High Performance Plastics. She had a passion...

Sep 5, 2021

Nancy Miller, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Community Hospice Truman on September 5, 2021.

Born in Canton on March 26, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Samuel John and Evelyn Frances (Strong) Ruefly.

Nancy was preceded in passing by her husband of 36 years, the late Kenneth Lee Miller on June 24, 2020.

She is survived...

Sep 4, 2021

Kimberly S. Davis, age 60, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, in her residence following a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Born on February 28, 1961, in Union Hospital at Dover, Kim was a daughter of Sarah K. Smith Stanley of Dover and the late Donald E. Gordon, Sr.

She was employed for many years as a housekeeper for...

Sep 4, 2021

Wanda A. Paris, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away in New Dawn Healthcare on September 4, 2021, following a brief period of declining health.

Born December 17, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Lester W. and Margaret McRobie. After graduating from high school, Wanda continued her formal education at Beauty School.

She then owned and operated...