Obituaries

Mar 11, 2021

Mark B. Mansill, 55, of Sherrodsville, passed away yesterday, March 11, 2021 at his residence, doing what he loved.

Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Bart F. and Lois (Oppy) Mansill and a graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School and Kent State University where he received a bachelors degree in Accounting. Mark was currently employed at...

Mar 9, 2021

Mar 8, 2021

John Wesley Zion, age 92, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, March 8, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.

Born on October 9, 1928, in New Philadelphia, John was a son of the late John Wesley Zion, Sr. and Michalina Happy Zion. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1946, John enlisted into the United States Army and...

Mar 7, 2021

Cris Cornell passed away late Sunday night, March 7, 2021, at 66 years of age. He left us peacefully, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was an extraordinary leader, husband, father, brother, son, friend, and “Gampy”. He was a man full of wisdom, an entrepreneur, and a dreamer.

Cris was born at the Ohio...

Mar 7, 2021

David W. Lindsay, 70, of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his residence at Hanover Healthcare Center in Massillon.

A son of the late Eugene E. and Mavis (Harmon) Lindsay, David was born January 25, 1951 at Dover, Ohio.

David graduated from Claymont High School in 1969. He then served in the United States Navy during the...

Mar 7, 2021

Glenn D. Shull, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 in his home at New Philadelphia.

Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Max and Ruth (Coventry) Shull and a 1958 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Following his graduation, Glenn enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country until...

Mar 4, 2021

Sandra Kay Banks, 62, of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home.

A daughter of the late James and Ella (Frye) Horn, Sandra was born May 4, 1958 at Cleveland, Ohio.

She is survived by her children, Charles (Brandy) Baisden of Chillicothe, Ohio and Melissa (Jaime) Tidrick of Freeport; her grandchildren, Heather (Kevin) O’Brien and...

Mar 3, 2021

Robert H. Douglas, 69, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away on March 3, 2021 from complications of a heart attack.

Bob was happiest when he was spending time with family and friends. He also loved listening to his music, riding his Harley, and eating ice cream.

Bob will be lovingly remembered by his wife Leslie; his brother Dean Douglas and...

Mar 3, 2021

Saved by God’s grace, 18-year-old Lane Eberhardt went home to be with his Lord and ride the heavenly dirt tracks on March 3, 2021, after a long battle with congenital heart problems from an early age.

Born in Dover on May 31, 2002, he was the son of Traci Reichman of New Philadelphia and William Eberhardt of the Atwood Lake...

Mar 3, 2021

Jack L. Phillips, 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William J. and Dorothy M. (Letzkus) Phillips and a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Following graduation, Jack attended the...

Mar 2, 2021

James (Jim, Jimmy, Jimbo) Cook passed away unexpectedly on Tues, Mar 2, 2021.

He was born Sept 30, 1956 in Orlando, Florida at McCoy Airforce Base to James Willard and Sara Jane (Moore) Cook.

After a childhood filled with travel to many countries and states being a military child, Jim graduated from Timken Vocational High School in 1974 and worked...

Mar 2, 2021

Terry L. Willison, Sr. 72, of Uhrichsville, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family in his home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 following a long battle with cancer.

Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Robert D. and Doris I. (LeMasters) Willison and a graduate of the former Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in Tuscarawas. Following his graduation,...

Feb 28, 2021

Patricia Ann Polka, 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 28, 2021 following a lengthy illness with Alzheimer’s disease.

A daughter of the late James Howard and Daisy Irene (Wallick) Taylor, Patricia was born September 28, 1947 at Dover, Ohio.

Patricia graduated from Dover High School in 1966 and was employed as...

Feb 27, 2021

Jerry L. Kaiser, 73 of Dover, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.

Born in Dover, he was the son of the late George and Ethel (Shull) Kaiser and a graduate of Dover High School. Following his graduation, Jerry served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged.

Jerry is survived by a...

Feb 27, 2021

Denver E. Wikoff, 89, of Dover, went to be with his Lord and Savior and welcomed into heaven on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Union Hospital at Dover following a sudden illness.

Born in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Leroy A. and Lottie E. (Lyles) Wikoff. Following high school, Denver enlisted into the United States Army during...

Feb 26, 2021

Creston W. Schoelles, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.

Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Creston W. and Bernice E. (Gatschet) Schoelles and was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Following high school, Creston honorably served his country in...

Feb 26, 2021

Richard A. Ralston, age 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, in The Inn at Northwood Village at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born on August 3, 1933, in Wheeling, WV, Dick was a son of the late James A. Ralston and Norma Christoffersen Ralston.

He attended St. Clairsville public schools and began working...

Feb 25, 2021

Rita M. Goth, 94, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in Park Village Assisted Living at Dover on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

Born in New Philadelphia on November 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frank W. and Mary G. Moliski. After graduating in 1944 from St. Joseph High School in Dover, she furthered her education at Mount...

Feb 25, 2021

Duanne Cy Laughlin, age 91, of Floral City, Florida, and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, in Highland Place, at Inverness Florida.

Born on April 9, 1929, in Coshocton, Ohio, Cy was a son of the late Duanne Billingsly and Mary Elizabeth Lummis Laughlin.

He was a Navy Veteran who proudly served his country during the Korean...

Feb 25, 2021

Barbara Lee Gish, age 75 of Dover and formerly of Dundee died early Thursday, February 25, 2021, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.

She was born in Dover, Ohio on February 7, 1946 to the late William Russell Pope and Eva Marie (Gehring) Pope and married Paul Allen Gish on March 1, 1980 who...