Obituaries

Jan 19, 2016

John Melvin Pietsch (7/26/1918 - 1/19/2016) Psalm 116: 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants. There is so much evil in this world that a man such as my father deserves to be recognized for the Godly life he has lived. For lack of a better way to share this man's life...

Jan 17, 2016

Nancy Louise (Voshall) Contini, 83, of Dover died on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Born on August 14, 1932 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Pauline (Bigler) Voshall. She was also preceded in death by her brother Paul Voshall and his wife Mary. Nancy was a 1950 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, and afterward...

Jan 16, 2016

Rose M. Dreher, 76, of Dover died Saturday, January 16, 2016 in the New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover. Born August 18, 1939 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Saturno and Adeline Milyori Rossi. She attended Dover High School where she met, and later married her one true love, Bryce Dreher. Rose and Bryce were blessed in...

Jan 15, 2016

Maxine O. Blacka, 79, of New Philadelphia died Friday, January 15, 2016 at Union Hospital. Born September 17, 1936 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Ruby Espenschied Murphy. Maxine was also preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Blacka and brother, Glen Murphy. She retired from the Dietary Department at Park Village Health Care...

Jan 14, 2016

Ann Mary Bixler, age 82, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016. Born January 26, 1933, at Dover, she was a daughter of the late Carl S. and Delores Beamer Detterline. Ann graduated from Dover High School, and went on to attend Akron Beauty School. She was a hairdresser for over fifty years. Ann was a member...

Jan 13, 2016

Carl R. "Corky" Teter, 81, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in the Community Hospice House following a brief illness. Born June 13, 1934 in Leesville he was a son of the late Sylvester and Ruth Moore Teter. He was also preceded in death by his nine brothers and sisters. Corky was a salesman who retired from Smith...

Jan 12, 2016

Charles Ray "Chink" Herron, 82, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Cleveland Clinic following a sudden illness. Born on March 2, 1933 in Barnhill, he was the son of the late Glenn Oden Herron and Evelyn (McClain) Stress. He was also preceded by two brothers; James "Jimmy" and Gerald "Jerry" Herron, and a sister; Joanne Stephens....

Jan 11, 2016

Chester R. "Chet" Schlegel, age 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016, after a battle with cancer. Born June 1, 1942, at New Bedford, he was a son of the late Frederick R. and Erma (Kaser) Schlegel. Chet attended Baltic High School, and was employed by Wayne Dalton Corporation at Mt. Hope from which he retired. Chet...

Jan 10, 2016

Jan 10, 2016

Francis R. "Dick" Huff, 88, of Dover died Sunday, January 10, 2016 in the Community Hospice House. Born July 10, 1927 in Dover he was a son of the late Francis J. and Adella Portz Huff. Dick was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Huff and sisters, Marjorie Immell and Katherine Strong. Dick was a 1945 graduate of...

Jan 8, 2016

Francis M. Weist, age 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016. Born February 4, 1930 in Camden, Ohio, Francis was the son of the late Louis and Blanche Weist. Francis will be deeply missed by his wife of 41 years, Carolyn (McCartney) Weist. Francis is survived by daughters, Tracie (John) Smith of Dover, Tamie Weist of Canton;...

Jan 6, 2016

Robert J. "Bob" Lanzer, 69, of Dover died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Born December 2, 1946 in Springfield, Massachusetts he was a son of Pauline Root Lanzer of New Philadelphia and the late Kenneth Lanzer. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his son, Michael Lanzer; brother, Richard Lanzer and...

Jan 3, 2016

Glenn A. Burky Sr., 79, of the Schoenbrunn area in New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Born on August 22, 1936 in Sugarcreek, he was the son of the late Russell and Alice (Mutchelknaus) Burky. He is also preceded in death by his stillborn infant sister. On December 17, 1955 married...

Jan 2, 2016

Dorothy L. Seward, 82, of Strasburg died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. Born March 16, 1933 in Strasburg she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Margie Deibel Yackey. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel H. Seward on February 23, 2013; sisters, Margaret Lautenschleger; brothers, Carl, Dallas and Clarence...

Jan 1, 2016

Wayland John I. Summerson, 83 years of age, passed away Friday, January 1st, 2016 in Dover, OH where he has resided for the past two years. John was born January 30th, 1932 in Shintown, PA the son of Gordon and Mary (Lucas). Upon graduating from Renovo High School, PA in 1950, John entered the United States Air Force and served...

Dec 31, 2015

Stevan G. Bucevac, 56, of Massillon died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his home following a sudden illness. Born January 2, 1959 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio he was a son of the late Jevrem and Maria Commer Bucevac. Steve was an avid reader who enjoyed being with his friends. He had a great sense of humor and always had...

Dec 28, 2015

Dorothy M. Hummel, 86, of Dover died Monday, December 28, 2015 in the Schoenbrunn Health Care Center. Born March 11, 1929 in Dover she was a daughter of the late S.L. and Lula McClain Vandevort. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Hummel on August 9, 1989; daughter, Linda Hummel; brothers, Norman and Leonard Vandevort and sister,...

Dec 27, 2015

Wanda A. "Dew" Meryo, age 52, of Dover, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 8, 1963, at Dover, she was a daughter of Shirley (Holcomb) Sears Ball of Somerdale and the late Floyd Sears. Wanda graduated from Tuscarawas Valley High School in 1981, and was employed by the Fraternal Order...

Dec 26, 2015

Doreen May Johns, 91, of Dover passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Hennis Care Center in Dover. Born in Dundee on May 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Omar E. and Lucille (Jeandervin) Landis. She attended Dundee High School. On August 26, 1948 she married the love of her life, Edward Johns, who preceded her...

Dec 26, 2015

Donald "Don" "Duck" Leroy Linard, 80, of Dover passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Union Hospital surrounded by his family. Born on July 4, 1935 in New Philadelphia, he was one of the nine siblings of the late Frank and Mary Belle (Beaver) Linard. He is also preceded in death by his two sons; Ernest Eugene Linard, Donald...