Obituaries

Jan 19, 2022

Jan 19, 2022

Ricky Cottrell, of Dover, passed away early Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the age of 68 after a period of declining health.

Ricky was born in Ivydale, West Virginia on November 21, 1953 to the late Brooks Cottrell and Bessie (Frame) Cottrell.

Ricky loved music and could often be found playing music.  He was also an avid collector of many...

Jan 18, 2022

Jerry M. Stewart, 81, of Dover, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in his residence following a period of declining health.

Born at Dennison, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Margaret (Davis) Stewart and was an honorably discharged US Army veteran having served in VietNam.

He is survived by his son, Jerry Stewart and...

Jan 15, 2022

Paul Pepper Sullivan, 84, of Tippecanoe, passed away peacefully on his “Peace O’ Green” farm during a winter storm on January 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, following a period of declining health.

Born in Akron on March 25, 1937, he was the son of the late William Lawrence Sullivan and Anna Sue (Mudd) Strecker. At the young age...

Jan 14, 2022

Doris Viola Horner, 84, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 in Union Hospital at Dover.

A daughter of the late John D. and Sarah H. (Smith) Beamer, Doris was born October 3, 1937 at Wainwright, Ohio.

On March 4, 1955, Doris married Charles E. Horner Sr. and they raised two children, Joan and Charles Jr. The couple...

Jan 13, 2022

Winifred N. “Winnie” Michel, age 102, entered her heavenly reward Thursday, January 13, 2022, from Auburn Manor in Chaska, Minnesota.

Born October 18, 1919, in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of George and Myrtle Cronce Strahler. She graduated from Liberty High School, worked at Lehigh University, and was a member of South Side Moravian Church, all in Bethlehem.

On...

Jan 13, 2022

Roy L. Williams, 74, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.

Born in Zanesville, he was the son of the late Raymond C. and Marlene (Ebert) Williams and an honorably discharged veteran having served with the United States Army during Viet Nam.

Roy was a retired heavy...

Jan 12, 2022

Dennis M. Frutig, age 69, of Dover, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on January 20, 1952, Dennis was a son of the late Robert and Ruth Schaub Frutig.

Upon his graduation from Garaway High School in 1970, Dennis established C&W Trucking and Excavating...

Jan 12, 2022

Elizabeth (Betsy) Ann Goodman passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2022.

Betsy was born in Amherst, OH on September 19, 1971, to John and Rosalie Goodman. Betsy attended and graduated from Strasburg High School.

Most of her life she was a resident of Tuscarawas County. Although small in stature, Betsy had a big, energetic personality and was a very independent...

Jan 12, 2022

Anna Kathryn McMurray, 100, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia following a recent period of declining health.

A daughter of the late John Edward and Mary Lavern (Briggs) Prysi, Anna was born March 24, 1921 in her childhood home in Tuscarawas.

On November 16, 1940, Anna married Hillis Dale McMurray in...

Jan 11, 2022

Ethel Annette Moore, 67, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent illness.

A daughter of the late Norman and Neva (Dyer) McCown, Ethel was born February 13, 1954 at Sutherland, Nebraska.

Ethel graduated from Wallace High School in 1972. She then continued her education at Chadron State College in Nebraska where...

Jan 11, 2022

Jan 10, 2022

Larry Elden Shilling, age 85, of Dover went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, January 10, 2022, while in the care of Aultman Compassionate Care at Canton.

Born on June 3, 1936, in his family’s Dennison, Ohio home, Larry was the son of the late William Albert and Laura (Allensworth) Shilling.

Larry was the Salutatorian for the former...

Jan 10, 2022

James E. Forstrom, 92, of Dover, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover.

Born at Dover, he was the son of the late John E. and Hazel E. (Swinderman) Forstrom. A veteran having enlisted at the age of 17, he served with the United States Army as a peacekeeper in General McArthur’s Headquarters at Tokyo,...

Jan 8, 2022

Helen Haga, of New Philadelphia, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the age of 72 after a period of declining health.

Helen was born at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, OH on July 27, 1949 to the late Thomas Robinson, Jr. and Erma Mildred (Sanders) Robinson.  On December 12, 1969 she married Jack Haga,...

Jan 8, 2022

Rita Claire (Vaughan) Miller, age 81, of Dover, Ohio died on Saturday, January 8th, 2022 in her current residence of Park Village.

She was born on Dec. 1, 1940, in Muskegon, Michigan, the daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Marshall) Vaughan.  In 1958 Rita graduated from Cotter High School in Winona, Minn.

Along with her family, Rita moved to...

Jan 7, 2022

Mary Ellen Freitag, 75, of New Philadelphia, passed away January 7, 2022.

Born in Minerva, OH on January 18, 1946, she was the daughter of the late C. Brady and Martha Ellen (Wood) Booth.

After completing her education, she married the late Karl Lee Freitag, who preceded her in passing in 2004.

Mary Ellen was a devoted wife, mother, and...

Jan 7, 2022

Cynthia “Cindi” Stoll, age 81, of New Philadelphia, a devoted servant of God and her family, was born to Life Eternal on Friday, January 7, 2022.

Born at Canton on November 9, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Doris (Luce) Ross.

On August 30, 1959, Cindi married her lifelong companion and friend, the late James A....

Jan 5, 2022

Marjorie A. Davis, 88, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Park Village Care Center at Dover, following a period of declining health.

Born in the area known as “Tin Town” at Dover, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Bernice K. (Reidenbach) Oppy and was a longtime member of the Goshen...

Jan 3, 2022

Thomas Franklin “Foltzy” Foltz II, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic following a recent illness.

A son of Jackie D. Foltz Sr. and Dawna J. (Fisher) Foltz, Tom was born December 18, 1968 in Twin City Hospital at Dennison, Ohio.

Tom graduated from Claymont High School in 1988 then continued his education at Kent State University Tuscarawas...