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Mary Hannah Sherer
Oct 16, 2026
Mary Hannah Sherer, age 85, of Stone Creek, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026.
Mary was born in Coshocton, Ohio, on May 20, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Blanche Hains. Mary was a homemaker and avid gardener. She loved to play cards, Mahjong, and do ceramics. She enjoyed immensely her time fishing in Canada, and...
Margaret Edie
Oct 17, 2026
Margaret Edie, age 93, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice Truman House, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Gnadenhutten, Ohio on June 3, 1933, Margaret was a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Glazer Shull.
She was a 1951 graduate of Gnadenhutten High School and a...
Michael Farbizo
Oct 14, 2026
Michael Anthony Clarence Farbizo, age 59, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in his residence early Wednesday, October 14, 2026, following a brief illness.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on December 21, 1966, Mike is the son of Thomas and Judy Gribble Farbizo of New Philadelphia.
Despite being born with mental and physical challenges, Mike lived his life to the fullest, thanks...
Dennis Sweitzer
Oct 19, 2026
Dennis Paul Sweitzer, 76, of Port Washington and formerly of Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 19, 2026 following a battle with cancer.
Born in Akron on March 21, 1950, he was the son of the late Jared and Peggy (Watts) Sweitzer.
Dennis loved to cook, was an exceptional golfer, and found great joy in fishing. Nothing brought...
Robert L. Williams
Oct 17, 2026
Robert Lee Williams, age 93, of Dover, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in his residence, while under the care of Crossroads Hospice, following a brief period of declining health.
Born on April 8, 1933, in Dover, Ohio, Bob was a son of the late Russell and Elsie Scheetz Williams.
He was a 1951 graduate of Strasburg...
Barbara Elaine Schilling
Oct 16, 2026
Barbara Elaine Schilling, age 75, formerly of Ragersville, died peacefully, early Friday, October 16, 2026, while in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover under the care of Ohio’s Hospice.
Born on May 2, 1951, Barbara was a daughter of the late Dennis and Mary F. Reichman McCahill.
Following her graduation from Indian Valley North High School in 1969, Barbara married Roy...
Pamela K. Mizer
Oct 7, 2026
Pamela K. (Phillips) Mizer passed away on October 7, 2026 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born August 31, 1951, to the late Bill and Rosemary Phillips in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the oldest of seven siblings. She moved to Ohio with her parents as a young child and graduated in 1969 from St. Joe’s High School in Dover.
She...
Earl Lahmers
Oct 7, 2026
Earl Lahmers, age 89, of Dover, passed away October 7, 2026 at Park Village Assisted Living at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover on April 21, 1937, he was the son of the late Albert and Ella (Slater) Lahmers, Sr.
After high school graduation Earl served in the US Army from 1956-1958 as a mechanic. He was stationed...
Carla Clinton
Oct 6, 2026
Carla Clinton, age 76, of Dennison went running to her Lord on October 6, 2026, following a brief period of declining health. Carla is now enjoying some long-awaited Mother-Daughter dances with her beautiful daughter, Carrieanne Clinton.
Born, Carla Faye Rippel on February 13, 1950, Carla was the daughter of the late Robert C. and June W. (Bailey) Rippel. Carla grew up...
William J. Petersheim
Oct 5, 2026
William J. “Willie” Petersheim, 78, passed away October 5, 2026 at Walnut Hills Nursing Home following a period of declining health.
Born in Wilmot, Ohio on March 22, 1948, he was the son of the late Jonas M. and Mattie J. (Miller) Petersheim.
He loved working on the Demuth Farm throughout his lifetime tending to the land and driving tractors. He was...
Robert James Rector
Oct 4, 2026
Robert James Rector, age 79, of Dover, died Sunday, October 4, 2026, in his residence.
A son of the late William “Willie” and Julia (Smart) Rector, Bob was born in North Canton, Ohio on August 3, 1947. He was one of twelve children.
Professionally, Bob worked for the former Shenango at Dover, drove truck for a handful of years, and retired in...
Lloyd Allen Carr
Oct 2, 2026
Lloyd Allen Carr, age 69, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly, Friday, October 2, 2026, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on April 19, 1957, Lloyd was a son of the late Herman and Mary Porcher Carr.
He was a 1975 graduate of the former Indian Valley North High School where he met the love...
Sheldon E. DeMattio
Sep 30, 2026
Sheldon Edward DeMattio, age 68, of New Philadelphia, passed away on September 30, 2026, at his home surrounded by his entire family following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on August 31, 1958, in Dover, Ohio, Sheldon was the son of the late Edward Herman DeMattio and Barbara Ann (Kron) DeMattio. He graduated from Indian Valley North High School with the...
Karen Kay Voshall
Sep 27, 2026
Karen Kay Voshall, 75, passed away on September 27, 2026, at Parkside Village in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.
Born March 10, 1951, in Dover, Ohio, Karen was the daughter of the late William Frederick Kinsey and Arlene June Heminger Kinsey. She was a 1969 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.
On September 12, 1976, Karen married her husband, Roger Alan Voshall, in New...
Robin L. Page
Sep 27, 2026
Robin Lynn “Rob” Page, age 66 of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Sunday, September 27, 2026, while under the attentive care of Crossroads Hospice while in New Philadelphia Health Care Center.
Rob was born in Union Hospital at Dover on August 18, 1960, one of five children born to the late Charles and Norma Hathaway Page.
He was a graduate of the former...
Shirley Kay Brown
Sep 26, 2026
Shirley Kay (Rader) Brown, age 62, of Dover, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in New Philadelphia Healthcare after a period of declining health.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on July 29, 1964, Shirley was a daughter of the late Charles and Alma (Menges) Rader.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Kenneth Brown, whom she married on September 3, 1991,...
Brenda Lendon
Sep 25, 2026
Brenda J. Lendon, 78, passed away on September 25, 2026, at Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.
Born May 10, 1948, in Dayton, Brenda was the daughter of the late Joseph F. Neal and Bertha E. (Thorpe) Holman.
Following high school, Brenda married her beloved husband on September 22. The couple recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary, marking more than five...
Harold "Bud" Downing
Sep 24, 2026
Harold “Bud” Downing, age 80, of Sherrodsville and formerly Washington Court House, passed away early Thursday, September 24, 2026, while in Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus following a period of declining health.
Bud was born on May 18, 1946. A son of the late John C. and Mary Ann (Henderson) Downing.
After graduation from Tusky Valley High, Bud enlisted in the...
Lewis E Bigler
Sep 24, 2026
Lewis E. Bigler, 94, passed away on September 24, 2026, at Hennis Care Centre in Dover following a brief illness.
Born November 3, 1931, in New Philadelphia, Lewis was the son of the late Wilfred Bigler and Anna E. (Hart) Bigler. He was a 1950 graduate of Uhrichsville High School.
Lewis worked as a machinist and later in management with Gradall, retiring...
Richard F. Stephon
Sep 23, 2026
Richard F. Stephon, age 71, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in his residence.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on October 9, 1954, Rich was a son of the late Fredrick and Doris Brown Stephon. He was a 1973 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and for many years was the co-owner of R&S Mining. He was...
