Obituaries

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 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 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...

Jul 18, 2017

Jul 18, 2017

Russ R. Espenschied, 82, of Mineral City, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

The son of the late Russell and Catherine (Bassilleti) Espenschied, Russ was born July 10, 1935 at New Philadelphia.

Russ graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1953 and went on to work for U.S. Ceramic Tile. In 1959 Russ was drafted into the United States Army,...

Jul 16, 2017

Joyce Jean Keffer, 77, of Bolivar, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at her home while surrounded by her loving family.

A daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Kohler) Walton, Joyce was born January 7, 1940 at Tuscarawas, Ohio.

Joyce was a longtime professional housekeeper who cleaned many local physicians’ homes and offices.

On March 23, 1965, Joyce...

Jul 15, 2017

Rhonda K. (Kohler) Bigler, 62, of New Philadelphia passed away July 15, 2017 following a automobile accident in Harrison County.

Born in Dover on January 19, 1955 Rhonda is the daughter of Bert (Phyllis) Kohler and the late Shirley A. (Riker) Kohler.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1973, Rhonda began working for Harcatus CAO, Inc. where she...

Jul 15, 2017

Helen M. Randolph, 96, of Dover, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia on Saturday, July 15, 2017.

Born on a farm on Crooked Run, now known as Dummermuth Road, on March 23, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Albert W. and Nora Emilie (Henney) Dummermuth.

Helen graduated from Dover High School in...

Jul 15, 2017

Jul 14, 2017

Jul 13, 2017

Helen Lahmers, 79, of Dover and formerly of Gnadenhutten, went home to be with the Lord, in Union Hospital at Dover on July 13, 2017.

Born September 19, 1937 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. and Mary G. (Comanita) Wright.

On August 4, 1967, Helen married Raymond “Bud” E. Lahmers, Jr. in Washington, Pennsylvania...

Jul 13, 2017

Martin “Andy” Page, The Telephone Man, 75, of Uhrichsville, took the journey home to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Truman Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A son of the late Lloyd and Delpha (Cox) Page, Andy was born September 7, 1941 at Dennison, Ohio.

Andy was a well-known happy-go-lucky man who never knew a stranger....

Jul 12, 2017

David Michael Lorentz, 79 of Dover and formerly a longtime resident of Leesville Lake and Louisville, died early Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in his residence following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Walter and Ann Torrick Lorentz, David was born at Canton, Ohio on September 22, 1937.

On June 16, 1955, David entered into the United...

Jul 12, 2017

Jul 12, 2017

Gary Lee Taylor, age 64, of Dover, a beloved husband, father and hero to his grandchildren, died early Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Union Hospital at Dover following brief but hard-fought battle with cancer.

Born at Wheeling, West Virginia on October 24, 1952, Gary is a son of Florence “Bea” Murphy Taylor of Dover and the late Arden Barth Taylor.

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Jul 10, 2017

Sandra Kaye Schrader, 70, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, July 10, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover following a sudden illness.

A daughter of Victor F. Schrader and the late Nettie Jean (Kinsey) Schrader, Sandy was born January 3, 1947 at Dover, Ohio.

Sandy was a 1965 graduate of Dover High School. She retired in January 2007 from Buckeye Career...

Jul 9, 2017

Larry G. “Woody” Wood, 77, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. He was born February 25, 1940, in Dover, Ohio, to the late Caroline and Oliver Wood. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Margaret Angus and Jean Penrod, and brother, Robert Wood. He is survived by his children, Brian Wood and DiAnne Wood,...

Jul 9, 2017

Delbert Graham, 84, of Midvale, died Sunday, July 09, 2017 in Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Delmar and Elsie (Brown) Graham, Delbert was born September 19, 1932 at Roswell, Ohio.

Delbert graduated from Midvale High School in 1950. Then, on September 21, 1951, he married the love...

Jul 8, 2017

Wilma Mae (Renneckar) Watson , age 91, of New Philadelphia , went home to be with the Lord, Saturday morning, July 8, 2017, at her home.

Born April 10, 1926, at New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James H. Renneckar and Florence (Kinsey) Renneckar.

Wilma graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1944. In addition to being...

Jul 7, 2017

Susan Haney, 56, of Dover, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 in Fairview Hospital at Cleveland, Ohio.

A daughter of George and Reeda (Poletti) Slocum, Susan was born November 28, 1960 at Dennison, Ohio.

Susan is survived by her children, Kim (Tony) Hunter and Clint (Missy) Haney; her partner, Rick Harig and his son, Justin Harig; a grandson, Grant Haney;...