Obituaries

Nov 24, 2016

Jane Brugger, 91, of Dover passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born on December 30, 1924 in Canton, she was the daughter of the late William "Clayton" and Ella (Thiessen) Russell. She was a 1942 graduate of McKinley High School and later graduated from Aultman School of Nursing in 1947. She...

Nov 23, 2016

Robert L. "Bob" Mueller, age 86, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover. He was a son of the late Robert A. and Ida Newbauer Mueller, and was born April 16, 1930, in a doctor's office at East St. Louis, Illinois, which was an unexpected stop on a Sunday afternoon drive that his...

Nov 22, 2016

Jane L. Niedenthal, 93, of Strasburg died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in the Hennis Care Centre of Dover. Born March 30, 1923 in Akron she was a daughter of the late George and Mamie Williams Wilcox. Jane was also preceded in death by her husband, William F. Niedenthal on October 31, 1999 and two step-daughters. She retired from Massillon State...

Nov 18, 2016

Charles H. "Charlie" Leindecker, 84, of Dover died on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Union Hospital in Dover. Born on February 17, 1932 in Coshocton County, he was the son of the late Harvey and Rosa (Domer) Leindecker. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Opal Bridges, and infant brother. He celebrated 53 years of marriage with Neva...

Nov 18, 2016

Joy L. Grossenbacher, 93, of the Park Village in Dover and formerly of Strasburg and Bolivar died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in her home. Born Oct. 23, 1923 near Dover (Columbia), Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Dortha (Page) Pongrat. Joy was a retired employee of the former Teter's IGA in Strasburg where she worked for...

Nov 16, 2016

Sherri L. (Brown) Weidman, 62, of Dover, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, while at Community Hospice House, after a bravely fought three-year battle with cancer. She is now whole and healed again, playing music in heaven, and no longer suffering here on this earth. Sherri was born January 18, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, and...

Nov 16, 2016

Donald J. "Don" Fishel, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in the Community Hospice House, following a brief episode of declining health. Born October 25, 1926 in Saltsburg, PA he was the son of the late Nightie and Lottie (Baker) Fishel. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy...

Nov 14, 2016

Dorothy S. Bair, 89, of Dover died Monday, November 14, 2016 in the Hennis Care Centre. Born August 26, 1927 in Midvale she was a daughter of the late Branko and Leona Kocis Samardeya. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Morris in 1975 and a sister, Helen Moore in 2010. She attended Midvale High School...

Nov 14, 2016

Robert P. "Bob" Spinell, 89, of Dover passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Community Hospice Truman House, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 18, 1927 in Dennison he was a son of the late Frank and Meri Ponzio Spinell. Bob graduated from St. Mary's High School in Dennison and proudly served his country with the United...

Nov 13, 2016

Theodore R. "Ted" Loessi, 90, a lifelong resident of Dover died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 in his home from natural causes. Born May 17, 1926 in Dover, he was the son of the late John E. and Lida (Zimmerman) Loessi. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Loessi and Ruth McIntire and three brothers, Tom,...

Nov 13, 2016

Marla McDonald, 75, of Dover went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born on September 18, 1941 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Ann (Lomen) Rankin. Marla was also preceded in death by her sons, Vernon Jr. and John "Leroy" McDonald. She...

Nov 12, 2016

Nov 12, 2016

Dolores Jean "Sally" Zeltman, age 81, of Strasburg, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016, in Community Hospice's Truman House at New Philadelphia. Born October 23, 1935, at Mount Eaton, she was the daughter of the late Andrew M. and Jean I. Myers Thompson. Sally graduated from Beach City High School in 1953, and married Robert Dale "Bob" Zeltman two years...

Nov 11, 2016

Carrie Marie "Dixie" Biechler, 63, of Strasburg died on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Union Hospital in Dover following an extended illness. Born on the Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune in North Carolina on November 30, 1952 she was the daughter of Carl "Frosty" and Beryl (Koon) Biechler. She is preceded in death by her father. Dixie graduated from Strasburg...

Nov 11, 2016

Dolly R. Gentry, 77, of Dover died on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Trinity Hospital. Born on July 10, 1939 in Elkins, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Holly and Maude (Murphy) Isenhart. On May 31, 1972 she married the love of her life, Roy L. "RL" Gentry, who preceded her in death on February 29, 2016....

Nov 9, 2016

Faye Eileen Espenschied, 87, of St. Clairsville, and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Born February 15, 1929 at Stone Creek, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Flossie Pfeister Espenschied. Survivors include her many nieces and nephews, including Larry (Betty) Walker, Dave (Betty) Walker and Bernice (Earl) Heavlin; her great-nieces and nephews, including...

Nov 8, 2016

Clarence E. Doney, age 95, a long-time resident of Strasburg, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Park Village at Dover. Born Aug. 14, 1921, at New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Frank "Pont" and Phoebe E. Schneider Doney. Clarence moved with his family at a young age to Strasburg and graduated from Strasburg Franklin High School...

Nov 6, 2016

Elder Glenn Richard Carlisle, 93, of Goshen departed this life on Sunday, November 6, 2016 after many years of faithful service to church, country, and community. Glenn was born October 2, 1923, to Elder John D. and Vera L. (Serig) Carlisle, and raised in Goshen along the Tuscarawas River. Glenn was united in marriage on January 12, 1947 to Leah...

Nov 5, 2016

Glenna J. Fisher, 80, of Dover died Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born September 18, 1936 in Rush Township she was a daughter of the late Russell and Evelyn Kensey Edwards. Glenna was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne W. Fisher on February 27, 1973; brothers, Larry and Ronald Edwards; sisters, Linda...

Nov 5, 2016

James "Chip" Eichel, 55, of Carrollton, and a former resident of the New Philadelphia-Dover area, passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, due to complications that occurred during open heart surgery at. O.S.U. Ross Heart Hospital. His wife, Teri, was by his side. The son of Jim and Karen Eichel of New Philadelphia, Chip was born April 25, 1961. He graduated...