Obituaries

Dec 3, 2015

Nancy W. Wherley, 80, of Strasburg died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 at Aultman Hospital in Canton following a period of declining health. In her earlier years, Nancy was an employee of Cummins Diesel in Strasburg. Born Oct. 7, 1935 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Mildred (Ackerman) Knisely. She was also preceded...

Dec 3, 2015

Esther E. Harstine, age 88, of Dover, and a former resident of Baltic, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Esther had battled lymphedema for some time. Born March 31, 1927, at Baltic, she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Julia (Snyder) Huprich. Esther graduated from Baltic High School and went on to...

Dec 2, 2015

William F. "Bill" or "Wild Willy" Hambleton, age 61, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015, in his home. Born April 4, 1954, in Pontiac, Michigan, he was a son of the late Carl E. Hambleton and Betty M. (Berry) Hambleton Shutt. Bill moved with his family at a young age to Ohio where he grew up and...

Dec 1, 2015

Dec 1, 2015

Patricia Marie Avon, 72, of New Philadelphia passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born on June 9, 1943 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Glendean (Michaels) McRobie. On April 17, 1983, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William Moore. She was also preceded...

Dec 1, 2015

Roberta L. Blackson, 76, of Mineral City died Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in the Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born August 18, 1939 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Virgil and Esther Holcomb Kieffer. Roberta was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Robert N. Blackson, on October 28, 2005 and a brother, Dick...

Nov 28, 2015

Sam W. Tschantz, 89, of Dover passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Park Village Health Care Center. Born on April 30, 1926 in Dover, he was the son of the late Elmer and Edith (Welsch) Tschantz. He is also preceded in death by his infant son; Tommy Tschantz, and his daughter in-law; Debra Tschantz. He was a 1944...

Nov 28, 2015

Gloria L. Mosley 80, of Dover passed away peacefully Saturday morning November 28, 2015 with her husband, son and daughters by her side. Born on December 29, 1934 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ethel (Bannister) Fankhauser. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Robert "Ernie" Mosley and sister, Barbara Lee Blickensderfer. Gloria graduated...

Nov 28, 2015

Tobin L. Smith, 56, of Strasburg died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover. He was a self employed painter. Born March 25, 1959 in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Glenn and Evelyn Smith. After graduating from Canton Timken High School, Tobin earned both a bachelors and masters degree from Kent State University. He...

Nov 26, 2015

Wilma F. (Bair) MacNeil, 84, of Beaver, PA passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Heritage Valley Beaver in Pennsylvania. Born on August 21, 1931 in Tiffin, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Corlies Joseph and Gladys (Worthley) Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jamie Ott and her sisters, Laura Milliken and Ellen...

Nov 26, 2015

Paul "Peck" Overman Rimer, 90, of Dover passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 9, 1925 in Dover, he was the son of the late Earl and Bessie (Swobe) Rimer. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Peck owned and operated Rimer's Hardware Store in Orrville,...

Nov 21, 2015

Vallie M. Carr, 83, of New Philadelphia died Friday, November 20, 2015 at Park Village Health Care Center. Born September 12, 1932 in Dry Fork, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Elijah and Ella White Davis. Vallie was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul Carr in 1983; beautiful daughters, Wilma M. Stanley and Susan...

Nov 20, 2015

Dorothy M. "Mary" Nichols, 93, of Dover died Friday, November 20, 2015 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born July 26, 1922 in Wales, England she was a daughter of the late John and Lydia Brickwood. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Nichols on March 25, 2011; sister, Phyllis Williams and brothers, John, Doug, Bob,...

Nov 20, 2015

Roger F. Gilkerson, 69, of Strasburg died Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his family. Born November 25, 1945 in Portsmouth, Ohio he was a son of the late Oscar and Bertie Claypool Gilkerson. Roger was a 1963 graduate of Fairless High School where upon his graduation, he proudly served his country with the United States...

Nov 19, 2015

Robert O. "Bob" Owen, 84, of Strasburg passed into the arms of his Master and Maker on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 surrounded by the love of his family. Born Dec. 8, 1930 in Dover, he was the son of the late Maurice and Dora (Lauer) Owen. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Joan (Sickafoose) Owen on...

Nov 15, 2015

During his 100th year, James R. "Jim" Weaver quietly slipped into eternity on November 15, 2015, with his son and daughter around him while hand-in-hand with his loving daughter Judy. For James, the end came not with a bang or a whimper, but with a brief sweet smile and a sigh of release. He was born to Victor and Emma...

Nov 13, 2015

Robert F. "Bob" Bleininger, 86, of Dover passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Community Hospice House. Born on November 17, 1928 in Stone Creek, he was the son of the late Ervin R. and Bessie (Metzger) Bleininger. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Norma Fox Bernard; brother, Raymond Bleininger; and his sister, Agnes Penrod....

Nov 12, 2015

Joy A. Lorenz, 71, of Dover, Ohio and formerly of Dundee died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 in the Hennis Care Centre following an extended illness. She was a certified nurse's assistant in County Memorial Hospital in Coshocton and several area nursing facilities. Born August 26, 1944 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Ruth (Dickinson) Day....

Nov 7, 2015

Ruth P. Rausch, 84, of Dover died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 in the Park Village Health Care Center following an extended illness. Born Jan.18, 1931 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Delbert and Emma Rast Rausch. Ruth was also preceded in death by her sister, Carol Jean Whipple and cousins, Ray Rausch and Mary Jane Rausch...

Nov 3, 2015

Evelyn L. Staab, 83, of Sugarcreek passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Community Hospice House following and extended illness. Born on January 29, 1932 in Goshen Twp she was the daughter of the late Ward and Thelma (Lewis) Kerr. Evelyn had worked as a nurse at the Massillon State Hospital for many years. She was a talented...