Obituaries

Dec 2, 2017

Betty L. Lash, 73, of Massillon, and formerly of Strasburg, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Born January 7, 1944 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Lucille Bowen Slemmer. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Lash on December 23, 2007; five...

Dec 1, 2017

Rev. Joseph E. Mize, Master Chief Petty Officer, United States Coast Guard, 65, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born December 16, 1951 in Greenville, North Carolina he was a son of the late Edward and Irene Lewis Mize. Joe was also preceded in death by his wife, Alice Barbara Mize in 2005...

Nov 30, 2017

L. Dale Smith, 82, of Dover died Thursday evening, Nov. 30, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Born on Christmas Day in 1934 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late Fred and Emma (Sommers) Smith. In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by a son Dale Jr. and...

Nov 29, 2017

Nov 28, 2017

Elsie “Jeanne” Metzger, 83, of Baltic passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Oak Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center in Baltic. Born in Dundee on June 1, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Robert Jack and Edna L. (Maus) Price. She graduated from Wayne Township High School in 1952. On March 15, 1957, she married Carl Metzger who...

Nov 28, 2017

Kenneth E. “Ken” Beegle, 77, of Dover died on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the Community Hospice Truman House. Born on May 15, 1940 in his home in East Sparta, he was the son of the late Rush E. and Ruth (Laird) Beegle. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Pauline Reinhard. Ken was always a hard worker....

Nov 25, 2017

Antonio “Tony” Ionno, age 69, of Brewster, passed away Saturday, November 25, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, from injuries incurred in a November 14 motor vehicle accident that also claimed the life of his wife of 27 years, Susan Grillon-Ionno. Born February 3, 1948 in Faeto, Italy, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Maria D’Apice Ionno. Tony...

Nov 25, 2017

Judith A. Clark, 76, of New Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Community Hospice Truman House. Born on October 13, 1941 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Katie (Arth) Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gene Thomas, and sister, Dorothy Hursey. She graduated with the class...

Nov 19, 2017

Gary L. Grant, 76, of Strasburg died Sunday, November 19, 2017 in his home following an extended illness. Cremation has been entrusted to the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover. There are no services or calling hours.

Nov 18, 2017

Elizabeth R. “Betsy” Frautschy, 77, of Dover died Saturday, November 18, 2017 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born April 29, 1940 in New Philadelphia, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Walter and Gertrude Lieser Beitzel. Betsy was also preceded in death by her husband Doyle W. Frautschy on May 30, 2013 and a brother, John Beitzel Love....

Nov 17, 2017

Ruth Nadine Miller of Dover passed into the loving arms of our Lord on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. She was born to Almeda and Roland Haueter on September 6, 1925. She graduated from Strasburg High School in 1943 and began working at Garver Brothers for 15 cents/hr. and then Reeves Offices on Iron Avenue in Dover. Ruth met the love...

Nov 17, 2017

Gara L. Mizer, 69, of Dover died Friday, November 17, 2017 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born December 19, 1947 in Dover he was a son of the late Chester and Mary Troendly Mizer. Gara was also preceded in death by his sister, Irene Lauer and brother in law, Ernie Beachy. He retired from Oxford Mining in Coshocton after...

Nov 16, 2017

Louise Ann Maybaugh, 80, of Dover died on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Union Hospital in Dover following an extended illness. Born on September 24, 1937 in Midvale, she was the daughter of Albert Anthony and Lois Ann (Gamble) D’Agnone. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Dennison. She was the devoted wife for 50 years to Joseph Maybaugh,...

Nov 12, 2017

Vaughn L. Ley Sr., age 88, of Dover, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017, in Community Hospice’s Truman House surrounded by his loving family. Born December 1, 1928, in Mineral City, he was a son of the late Frederick and Cleda Moreland Ley. Vaughn attended school in Mineral City and married Mary Jane Rothacher in 1947. The couple reared two...

Nov 11, 2017

John Conrad Rieger, 85, of Dover died on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Park Village Health Care Centre in Dover following an extended illness. John was born on June 12, 1932 to the late Conrad and Catherine (Lab) Rieger and was the oldest of seven children. He was a 1950 graduate of Strasburg High School where he played basketball, football,...

Nov 10, 2017

Robert Clark Wilcox, 86, of Dover passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at the Community Hospice (Truman) House in New Philadelphia. Born Aug. 28, 1931 in Belmont County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clarence and Thelma (Book) Wilcox. He attended the Barnesville School System. He retired from the Bearing division of the Timken Company in Canton where...

Nov 9, 2017

Thomas J. “Tom” Langford, age 70, of Dover, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. Tom had battled liver disease for the past several months. Born January 15, 1947 in Dover, he was the son of the late N.J. and Joanne Seikel Langford. Tom graduated from Dover High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Kent State University....

Nov 8, 2017

Norman Lee Couts, 84, of Strasburg, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in the Schoenbrunn Health Care Center. Born January 16, 1933 in Dellroy, Ohio he was a son of the late William and Wilna Williams Couts. Norm was also preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Dora Lee Couts on August 9, 2003; sisters, Pauline Merrick, Doris Couts,...

Nov 8, 2017

Richard H. Rausch II, age 69, of New Philadelphia, surrounded by his loving family, went to be with his Father in Heaven on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Born May 11, 1948, in Dover, he was the son of the late Richard H. and Iva Faye Meese Rausch. Richard graduated from Dover High School and served honorably with the U.S Army...

Nov 8, 2017

Fred Altier, age 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017, in Park Village Southside. Born June 30, 1927, he was a son of the late Dominic and Jenny Franzo Altier. Fred graduated from Dover High School and was a long-time employee of the Shenango Penn Mold Co., Dover, from which he retired. He was a member of...