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Brenda Young
Apr 27, 2026
Brenda Kaye (McInturf) Young, 66, of Dover, passed away suddenly at her home following an apparent health issue, on April 27, 2026.
Born in Zanesville on January 5, 1960, she was the daughter of Shirley M. (Eppley) Witcher and the late Ronald C. McInturf. Brenda was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and Buckeye Career Center, where she studied restaurant...
Ronald D. Rieger
May 5, 2026
Ronald D. Rieger, 78, of Lakewood died May 5, 2026 of natural causes.
Ron is a U.S. Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War and was active with the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery as it opened in the early 2000s. Ron was a life-long Catholic, he was a football player and 1967 graduate of Joseph High School in Dover.
Ron...
Barbara Jean Swegheimer
May 3, 2026
Barbara Jean Swegheimer, 79, of Dover, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026, following a period of declining health.
She was born on September 11, 1946, in Stone Creek, to the late Earl William Espenschied and Ethel Mae (Shaklee) Espenschied. Barb was a graduate of Dover High School.
On September 25, 1965, she married the late William David Swegheimer at Dover Baptist...
Thomas "TJ" Moran, Jr.
Apr 29, 2026
Thomas Eugene Moran Jr., affectionately known as TJ to his family and friends, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on April 29, 2026, at 9:36 PM EST at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He was 43 years old. A resident of Dennison, Ohio, TJ shared a beautiful, adventurous life with his devoted wife, Rachel Ann Albery Moran.
Born on...
Marie Phyllis Abbuhl
Apr 30, 2026
Marie Phyllis (Campbell) Abbuhl, age 89, of Tuscarawas, Ohio, passed away on April 30, 2026, while in Hennis Care Center at Dover.
She was born on August 11, 1936, in Bowerston, Ohio, to the late Faye Elizabeth (Hefling) Campbell and Clyde Campbell.
Marie was a proud graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High School. She went on to further her education at Kent State University,...
Donald A. Milarcik, Sr.
May 7, 2026
Donald Andrew Milarcik, Sr., age 92, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully while in the care of Aultman Woodlawn at Canton, following a period of declining health on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Born in Fairpoint, Ohio, on May 1, 1934, Don was a son of the late Andrew John and Mary Frances Smolovich Milarcik.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, Don was...
James Michael Ulis
May 7, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Michael Ulis, who left this world on May 7th, 2026, at the age of 76, undoubtedly muttering one final note about ensuring the well-being of his family without him at the helm.
Son of Judy (Ulis) Larson and stepdad Lou Larson, Jim graduated from Sandy Valley High School and...
Cheryl Brodzenski
May 5, 2026
Cheryl L. Brodzenski, 61, of New Philadelphia, passed away, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in her home.
Born on July 1, 1964, Cheryl was a daughter of the late Rodney Dean and Judy Dean.
Cheryl loved living a quiet life and enjoyed being in her home with her cat Gypsi. When her health allowed, she enjoyed being outside in the sunshine. She also...
Carl M. Vehre, Jr.
May 2, 2026
Carl M. Vehre, Jr. age 94, of Cadiz and formerly of Strasburg, died Saturday, May 2, 2026, while in the care of the Harrison County Home, where he has resided for the past three years.
Born in Adena, Ohio on July 29, 1931, Carl was a son of the late Carl and Olive B. Sargent Vehre. After graduating from Adena High...
Karen Kay Townsend
Apr 28, 2026
Karen Kay Townsend, 78, of New Philadelphia, entered her eternal home in heaven on April 28, 2026, following a short illness. She was surrounded by her loving family and dear friends, Ron and Nancy Bowen. Her final days were filled with constant love and attention from her husband, daughter, granddaughter, siblings, niece and nephew, and cherished friends. She passed into...
Carolyn Haas
Apr 28, 2026
Carolyn L. Haas, 83, of Strasburg died April 28, 2026, at Altercare Navarre following a battle with cancer.
Born in Freeport October 4, 1942, Carolyn was the daughter of Joseph H. and Leila M. (Reynolds) Burris. She attended Freeport and Lakeland schools before marrying and starting her family. She retired from Merrilat Industries, where she worked after many years with United...
Robert "Bob" Marshall
Apr 27, 2026
Robert Allen Marshall, age 85, of Canton, Ohio, and formerly of Uhrichsville, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, one day prior to his 86th birthday, following a lengthy illness.
Born in the family home in Uhrichsville, on April 28, 1940, Bob was a son of the late Charles D. Marshall and Gertrude E. Worstell Dodds.
He was a graduate of the...
Barbara Sue Fuerst
Apr 27, 2026
Barbara Sue Fuerst, 80, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully April 27, 2026.
Born in Dover on April 12, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Donna Virginia (Huston) Eichel.
Barbara graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1964 and went on to continue her education at Kent State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in early...
Elvin Sprankle
Apr 25, 2026
Elvin Lloyd Sprankle, 84, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away on April 25, 2026, at Union Hospital following a period of declining health.
Born in Magnolia on October 20, 1941, he was the 17th and last child born to the late Raymond P. and Bertha (Fiddler) Sprankle.
On August 24, 1964, Elvin married the love of his life, Judith M. (Keith) Sprankle....
Mary Jo Haney
Apr 24, 2026
Mary Jo Haney, age 78, of Waynesburg passed away April 24, 2026, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital at Canton, after a period of declining health.
She was born on March 27, 1948, in Dover to the late Robert and Jean (Campbell) Bennett.
Mary Jo spent her life serving people. For many years she worked as a waitress and bartender, or in sales...
Paul L. Henry
Apr 22, 2026
Paul L. Henry, age 50, of Bowerston, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Born in Brook Park, OH on April 16, 1976, he was the son of Gerald and Mary-Margret (Gardocki) Henry.
Paul worked for many years as a machinist. His greatest joy was working on his 1984 “Hooptie” Mustang 5.0. He was also an avid video gamer and enjoyed spending...
Wilda Irene Bowers
Apr 19, 2026
Wilda Irene (Yoho) Bowers, age 91, of Uhrichsville, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, at The Inn at Northwood Village in Dover.
Born in Reader, West Virginia on January 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Mack Yoho and Olive Edgell Yoho.
Wilda grew up in East Canton, where she met her future husband John Paul Bowers. On...
Peggy Stratton
Apr 18, 2026
Peggy Evelyn (Ashton) Stratton, age 92, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital following a period of declining health.
Born on September 24, 1933, in Delaware, Ohio, Peggy was the daughter of the late John Harbison Ashton and Evelyn Louise (Pool) Ashton.
Peggy was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, where she earned...
Mary Lou Metzger
Apr 18, 2026
Mary Lou Metzger age 77 of New Philadelphia died Saturday, April 18, 2026, while under the care of Crossroads Hospice, while in the care of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a brief illness.
Born on April 9, 1949, in Union Hospital at Dover Mary Lou was a daughter of the late John Henry Metzger and Anna Lou Ellwood...
David John Meese
Apr 17, 2026
David John Meese, age 66, of Massillon, died Friday, April 17, 2026, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a lengthy illness.
Born on November 4, 1959, in Union Hospital at Dover, David was a son of George “Eddie” Meese, Sr. and Joann Basiletti Meese Wolfe.
He was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and worked for Belden Brick for many years...
