Obituaries

Jun 14, 2017

Jun 9, 2017

Arnold Dean Haney, age 87, of Dover went to be with his Lord on Friday, June 09, 2017 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House in New Philadelphia.

Born December 20, 1929 in Goshen, he was a son of the late Willard and Esther Haney.

Dean worked at Universal Sewer Pipe, Bowers Battery and was a longtime employee...

Jun 3, 2017

Mary Lou Burkholder, 81, of Dover passed away June 3, 2017 in New Dawn Nursing Home at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover on November 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harold Ellsworth and Marian Helena (Berndt) Burkholder.

After graduating from Strasburg High School in 1954, Mary Lou continued her formal education at...

Jun 3, 2017

Paulina G. “Lil” Huyghe, 90, of Uhrichsville, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Claymont Healthcare and Rehab Center following a brief illness.

A daughter of the late John Thomas and Edna (Nixon) Grimm, she was born February 4, 1927 in Stratton, Ohio.

Lil attended Toronto High School and after completing her formal education, she worked as a crane operator at...

Jun 1, 2017

Russell M. Ross, 92 of Bolivar, died following a brief decline in health on Thursday, June 1, 2017 while in the care of Hennis Care Center at Bolivar.

Born at Canton, Ohio on April 4, 1925, Russell was a son of the late Olive B. (McKelveen) and Russell Ross.

A veteran of World War II, Russell served as a member...

May 31, 2017

R. Scott Brooks, age 63, of Uhrichsville and formerly of Wooster, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Akron City Hospital following a sudden illness.

Born at Wooster on January 1, 1954, Scott was a son of the late Dorothy (Hines) and George Brooks. He was a 1972 graduate of Wooster High School and worked for a number of years as...

May 30, 2017

John Michael Granato, 50 of Las Vegas, Nevada, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 30, 2017.

A son of Tom (Bonni) Granato and Dianna Vought Espenschied, John was born at Dover, Ohio on October 9, 1966.

He was a 1985 graduate of Dover High School and a member of the Dover Marching Tornadoes. While in school, he was nominated to attend Buckeye...

May 25, 2017

Nancy Jean Seng, 83, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in Truman Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Ewart Perry and Sarah Jane (Still) Miller, Nancy was born December 28, 1933 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.

Nancy was a graduate of St. Mary’s...

May 23, 2017

Dr. Edgardo “Lando” Rubio Kagaoan passed away on May 23, 2017 at the Truman House Community Hospice Facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Dr. Kagaoan was born June 30, 1941 in the province of Umingan, Pangasinan in the Philippines. His first wife Dr. Conchita Echalas Kagaoan, his parents, Dr. Apolinario and Purificacion Kagaoan and his sister Fe Dahlia Adriano precede him...

May 22, 2017

May 22, 2017

After a long, courageous struggle of declining health, Mary Van Sickle, age 82, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Monday morning, May 22, 2017, in Park Village Assisted Living surrounded by her daughter, son, and a sister.

Born in Roswell, Ohio on June 26, 1934, Mary was the daughter of Domenic and Melita DiSanto Pallotto.

She attended the...

May 21, 2017

Joan Marie Warren, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy (Tipton) Wise, Joan was born April 19, 1935 at Dennison, Ohio.

Joan graduated from Dennison High School in 1953 and also attended The Ohio State University. She worked...

May 20, 2017

Gloria M. Amistadi, age 90, of Strasburg, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, in her residence with her family at her side following a period of declining health.

 

Gloria was born at Dover, Ohio August 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Chester and Giovanna J. (Varally) Salina.

 

After graduating from high school, she married her lifelong companion and...

May 17, 2017

Richard Spencer Warren, 70, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.

A son of the late Clyde and Elizabeth Osburn Warren, Rick, was born at Martins Ferry, Ohio on April 9, 1947.

Rick grew up in Cadiz and graduated from Linsly Military Academy at Wheeling, West Virginia. He then enlisted to serve...

May 16, 2017

Norma J. (Tabak) Filkorn, 77, of Bolivar, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 while surrounded by family following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Rozum) Tabak, Norma was born February 17, 1940 at Struthers, Ohio.

Norma graduated from Struthers High School in 1958 and then graduated from the Trumbull Memorial School...

May 16, 2017

Harold E. Hensel, 85, of New Philadelphia passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in his home at New Philadelphia.

A son of the late Thurlow and Sylvia (Legett) Hensel, Harold was born October 13, 1931 at Barnhill, Ohio.

Harold graduated from Midvale High School in 1949 and went on to attend Otterbein University.  In 1952 he joined the United States...

May 15, 2017

Robert Lee Alleshouse, Jr, 59, of Dundee, died Monday. Private family calling hours will be held and cremation will take place through the care of the Geib Funeral Center at Dover.

May 14, 2017

Larry Dwain Stanley, 59, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 in his residence following a hard-fought battle with cancer.

A son of Betty Stanley of New Philadelphia and the late Harold Stanley, Larry was born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on June 22, 1957.

He was a 1975 graduate of Claymont High School and relocated to Arizona...

May 10, 2017

Janice M. “Cookie” Hawk, 82, of Strasburg, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Hennis Care and Retirement Centre at Dover.

A daughter of the late Vallis House and the late Lucy Garnet (McCleary) Howell, Janice was born June 22, 1934 at Barnesville, Ohio.

Janice was a member of the First Christian Church at Dover and she managed her husband’s dental...

May 10, 2017

Velda R. Wilburn Schubert, age 82, of New Philadelphia died early Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born at Chickasha, Oklahoma on February 15, 1935, a daughter of the late Elmer and Thelma Warner Wilburn, Velda married her college sweetheart, Joseph Schubert on September 11, 1954.

Early on in their lives...