Obituaries

Jul 12, 2022

Barbara Kay Goldsmith, age 74, of Bolivar, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Hennis Care Centre Bolivar following a period of declining health.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on March 5, 1948, Barb was a daughter of the late Russell and Alice Huffman Ross.

Barb was a graduate of Tusky Valley High School where she played the clarinet and...

Jul 11, 2022

Victor J. Fantin, 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Monday, July 11, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.

Born in Roswell, he was the son of the late John F. and Emma Louise (Visintainer) Fantin and was a 1951 graduate of the former Midvale High School at Midvale. Following his graduation, Victor joined the...

Jul 9, 2022

Fred A. Betz, 66, of Strasburg, OH, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022 at Aultman’s Compassionate Care Center after a 6-month battle with liver cancer.

Born in Alliance, OH, on October 4, 1955, he was the son of the late Harry A. and Elizabeth A. (Boord) Betz.

Fred began working for Berner Trucking, Inc. of Dover, OH, as an...

Jul 8, 2022

Roberta Mae “Peggy” West, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, July 8, 2022 in Schoenbrunn Healthcare, after a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Robert Nelson and Wanda Mae (Swihart) Clark, born on September 22, 1932 in her family home at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Peggy was a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia and a 1950 graduate of...

Jul 7, 2022

Jack E. Lieser, 88, of Dover passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Park Village Health Care at Dover following a brief illness.

Son of the late Roy DeWitt Lieser of Dover and Anna Irena (Williams) Lieser of Cambridge, Jack was born on June 25,1934 in Dover, Ohio.

Jack always shared childhood memories of...

Jul 6, 2022

Carolyn Shafer Williams, age 89, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her home while surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice.

Born on March 9, 1933, in Hopedale, Ohio, Carolyn was one of six children born to the late Clyde L. and Zelma M. Kenton.

Carolyn completed her formal education at...

Jul 4, 2022

Janet Lynn Price, 72, of New Philadelphia passed away July 4, 2022 in her home.

Born July 31, 1949 in Dover, Janet was the daughter of the late Dale Haugh and Betty (Bailey) West.

She met her late husband, Gary L. Price in high school and on June 12, 1965, they were married. Together, they were blessed with nearly 50...

Jul 1, 2022

Katherine A. “Kathy” Willoughby, 58, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital following a brief illness.

Born in Moline, Illinois, she was the daughter of Thomas and Patricia (Smith) Vermeire and had graduated college with her bachelor’s degree in communications. Kathy was employed by Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover where she was a...

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Patricia Ann DeMeo, age 86, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, July 1, 2022, in Park Village South at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

Born on December 10, 1935, in the family’s Midvale home, Patricia was a daughter of the late Ernst C. and Mary Agnes Tylka Bertoline.

She attended school at Midvale and was a...

Jul 1, 2022

Erma L. McCaslin Baker, age 92, of Dennison and formerly of Beach City, died Friday, July 1, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House in New Philadelphia.

Born on August 11, 1929, in Cadiz, Ohio Erma was a daughter of the late Carl and Lena Edgar McCaslin and was a graduate of the former Freeport High School.

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Jun 29, 2022

Gladys I. Mizer, 92 of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Harry and Nora (Snellenberger) Neading, Gladys was born in Strasburg, Ohio on July 29, 1929.

On August 27, 1946, Gladys married the love of her life, J. Russell Mizer,...

Jun 29, 2022

Judith Ann Groh, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in The Inn of Northwood at Dover after a period of declining health.

Born in Dover, she was the only child of the late Max and Verna (Haney) Dotts, and a 1960 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Following high school, she began working for the...

Jun 28, 2022

Allen Edward Veigel, known to most people as “Chip,” was born on July 4, 1951, in Coshocton, Ohio.  He was the youngest child of the late Allen F. and Virginia Speck Veigel.

Chip was a graduate of Dover High School and Kent State University.  He served his country in the United States Marine Corps, serving with the second and third...

Jun 27, 2022

Michael Bacon, 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Union Hospital at Dover on June 25, 2022 following a period of declining health.

Born in Glendale, California on May 7, 1939, he was the son of the late Samuel Sturges and Wilma (Johnson) Bacon, Sr.

Michael previously worked for the former Joy Manufacturing and retired as a security guard...

Jun 27, 2022

Richard A. “Dick” McCoy, 79, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 in his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Massillon, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Betty M. (Pittis) McCoy and a 1960 graduate of the former Dennison High School at Dennison. Dick was an honorably discharged veteran having served...

Jun 26, 2022

Cynthia P. “Cindi” Hawk, 73, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Betty (Mathias) Michelli and a 1966 graduate of Dover High School. Always one to stay busy, Cindi could almost always be found working around her home painting, gardening or doing yard work. She enjoyed both...

Jun 26, 2022

Randy Lee James Mattison, 66, of Dundee, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on June 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Born September 30, 1955 in Canton, he was the son of the late James C. Mattison and June (Winkleman) Mattison.

Randy was a simple man who enjoyed being in nature and supported his...

Jun 25, 2022

Jenny M. Engler, 43, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of Ricky D. and Sandra K. (Lax) Engler of New Philadelphia, a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and had worked as a Home Health Aide for Ember Complete Home Care at Uhrichsville.

Jenny loved being outdoors hunting and fishing...