Obituaries

Aug 8, 2017

Jeffrey James Sills, 64, of Dover died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a sudden illness.

A son of the late Frank and Mary (Schwindling) Sills, Jeff was born at Canton on March 15, 1953.

He was a 1971 graduate of Canton South High School and was employed by Timken Steel for 35 years prior to...

Aug 8, 2017

Joan Mangon Wolf, age 81 of Gnadenhutten, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in the Inn at Northwood at Dover.

Born a Dover, Ohio on June 25, 1936, Joan was a daughter of the late William James and Ruth Matilda (Metcalf) Mangon.

Following her graduation from New Philadelphia High School, Joan obtained her nursing degree from St. Luke’s Hospital School of...

Aug 7, 2017

Aug 6, 2017

Lucy Edna Downing, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, August 06, 2017, in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

One of nine children born to the late Lloyd and Lucy Gowins Everett, Lucy was born in the family home at Winfield on June 22, 1928.

She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School’s Class of...

Aug 5, 2017

Ralph Sherer, 86, of New Philadelphia passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia .

A son of Ralph and Eva (Gowins) Sherer, Sr., Ralph was born in New Philadelphia on October 8, 1930.

Ralph graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1948. Before the end of their senior...

Aug 3, 2017

Donna Charnock, 87, of Dover, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Hennis Care Center at Dover.

A daughter of the late James “Ted” and Gertrude (Swinderman) Maple, Donna was born March 10, 1930 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Donna graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1947.  She was a member of the Winfield United Methodist Church and of...

Aug 3, 2017

Donna Jean Dinger Green (Sours), age 87, of Midvale passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, August 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Community Hospice’s Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia.

A daughter of David Fredrick Dinger and Opal Pearl Kinsey Dinger she was born March 22, 1930 in Midvale.

On June 27, 1951, she...

Aug 2, 2017

Sandra L. Grasselli, 72, of New Philadelphia passed away in Aultman Hospital at Canton on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover on February 20, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Ivor and Thelma (Inhurst) Penrod. After completing her formal education at New Philadelphia High School, Sandi married John R. Grasselli on...

Aug 1, 2017

Barbara Jo Bosetti, age 61, of New Philadelphia, fell asleep in Christ on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover, on October 3, 1955, Barb was a daughter of the late Keith and Lucille Bernhardt Ayers.

She was a 1974 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Barb devoted 25 years as an employee...

Jul 29, 2017

Gladys Nora (Workman) Baker, age 88, of Strasburg, passed away peacefully in her home under hospice care Saturday, July 29, 2017.

Born March 12, 1929 in Bellaire, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles Herman and Jessie Lucille (Leach) Workman.

On March 5, 1949, Gladys married late Roland James “Baldy” Baker Sr. Together they were blessed with...

Jul 28, 2017

Jul 27, 2017

Tammy Michelle Roth, 49 of Canton, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 in University Hospital at Cleveland following a period of declining health.

A daughter of Richard L. Roth, Jr. and Carol Arter Roth of Strasburg, Tammy was born in Union Hospital at Dover on September 19, 1967.

She was a 1986 graduate of Strasburg-Franklin High School and earned her Bachelor’s...

Jul 26, 2017

M. Frances Ann Fantin, 89, of New Philadelphia, entered her eternal home in Heaven on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 following a period of declining health.

Born at Steubenville, Ohio on September 12, 1927, Fran was a daughter of the late William and Ethel Gaffney Aldridge.

The family relocated to New Philadelphia when Fran was seven. She attended Sacred Heart School...

Jul 24, 2017

John “Allen” Graham, Jr., 91, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, July 24, 2017 in Union Hospital following a sudden illness.

A son of the late John Allen and Melissa Louise (Smith) Graham, Allen was born August 17, 1925 in Fairmont, WV.

He grew up in Morgantown, WV and served in the U.S. Army throughout Europe in WWII. During combat, a...

Jul 23, 2017

Robert A. Swenk, 95, of Tuscarawas, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Baltic.

A son of the late Lawrence Earl and Sarah Collista (Wing) Swenk, Robert was born March 16, 1922 at Barnsboro, Pennsylvania.

Robert graduated from Vandergrift High School in 1940. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served...

Jul 22, 2017

Frances Lucille Knight passed away at the age of 100 on July 22, 2017 while in the care of The Pickering House, Fairhope Hospice and Palliative Care in Lancaster Ohio.

Born on June 11, 1917, in Freeport Ohio she was a daughter of the late Everett E. and Lillian M. Shaw Moore.

On October 31, 1935, Frances married Floyd Knight,...

Jul 21, 2017

Roger Whyte, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 in Country Club Retirement Home at Dover, Ohio.

A son of the late Lester and Pearl (Odden) Whyte, Roger was born February 24, 1930 at Rapid City, South Dakota.

After graduating from high school, Roger joined the United States Army, serving his country during the Korean War. Upon...

Jul 20, 2017

Richard B. White, 60, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in the tender care of his family at his home on Thursday, July 20, 2017 after a courageous battle with brain cancer (Glioblastoma Multiforme).

Born in Long Beach, New Jersey on May 26, 1957, he was the son of the late Robert B. and Eleanor (Golden) White, Sr.

Dick married...

Jul 20, 2017

Loretta Eileen Henderson, 80, of Canton, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Aultman Hospice Compassionate Care Center following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Joseph and Reatha (Tomlin) Murphy, Loretta was born April 2, 1937 in Gilmer County, West Virginia.

Loretta graduated from Dover High School in 1956. She was employed as a Chiropractic Assistant with...

Jul 19, 2017

Sheila M. Smitley, 64, of Dover went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House following a nearly three-year battle with cancer.

A daughter of Gwendolyn Straight Eichel and the late Carl “Bud” Eichel, Sheila was born at Cheyenne, Wyoming on November 19, 1952.

A 1971 graduate...