Obituaries

Apr 3, 2015

James D. Lieser, 87, of the Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar and formerly of East Sparta died Friday evening, April 3, 2015 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He retired in 1993 as an industrial engineer for the U.S. Ceramic Tile Company following 48 years of service. Born Oct. 6, 1927 in Dover, Ohio , he was the son of the...

Apr 2, 2015

Kathryn P. White, 60, of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Weirton Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born on May 25, 1954 in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Carol (Stubbs) Nealey. She is also preceded in death by her step son, Scott White; granddaughter, Ali Penick; and two brothers, Web...

Apr 2, 2015

Sarah Janis Powell, age 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Hennis Care Centre, Dover. Born July 29, 1934, at New Athens, she was a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Moore) Howes. Sarah graduated from Cadiz High School, and was employed for many years by AAMCO Transmissions, in the distribution warehouse, from which she...

Mar 31, 2015

Iva S. Schlemmer, age 95, of Dover, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at the New Dawn Retirement Campus. Born March 6, 1920, in Riverside, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Belle (Patton) Akers. She moved to Ohio at a young age and graduated from Dover High School. Iva was employed by the former Jean Frock's in...

Mar 31, 2015

Barbara A. "Barb" Wasem, age 54, of Dover, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, from cancer, in the home of her mother at Dover. Born August 12, 1960, at Dover, she was a daughter of Virginia (Pfeiffer) Wasem and the late Robert Wasem Jr. Barb graduated in 1978 from Dover High School, and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in...

Mar 29, 2015

Kenneth E. Gold, former educator having served as a teacher, coach, athletic director, high school principal, college instructor and superintendent passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Born in Dennison, Ohio on February 13, 1929, he was one of 10 children born to John and Mildred (Russell) Gold. Following graduation from Dennison High School in 1947, Kenneth was employed by...

Mar 27, 2015

V. Marie Lorson, age 91, of Dover, passed away peacefully Friday, March 27, 2015, in Park Village Health Care Center. Born April 6, 1923, in Rittman, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Viola (Wagner) Musser. Marie graduated from Orrville High School, and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in education from Kent State University in 1946....

Mar 27, 2015

James E. Wallace, Sr., 79, of Dover died Friday, March 27, 2015 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born September 20, 1935 in East Prairie, Missouri he was a son of the late Delmar and Bertha Lane Wallace. James was also preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Nancy Brink Wallace on June 18, 1989; son,...

Mar 27, 2015

W. Donald "Don" Packer, 77, of Dover, Ohio passed away Friday evening, March 27, 2015 surrounded by his family. Don retired in 2000 as an insurance agent with the Hanhart Agency in Dover where he worked for 38 years. Born March 5, 1938 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, he was the son of the late Raymond O. and Mary (Milhorn) Packer....

Mar 26, 2015

Robert E. "Rob" Harmon, age 46, of Dover, died Thursday, March 26, 2015. Born October 15, 1968, in Middleburg Heights, he was a son of Freida (Lampe) Harmon of New Philadelphia, and the late Richard Harmon. Rob graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1987, and went on to earn an associate's degree from Kent State University. He loved music...

Mar 24, 2015

Judith V. "Judy" Manning, age 75, of Dover, died Sunday, March 22, 2015, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born December 14, 1939, at Newcomerstown, Judy was a daughter of the late Arthur Ray Sr. and Mary Nell Shaeffer Ulrich. She graduated from Dover High School in 1960. She was employed by Daniels' Clothing at New Philadelphia, the W.T. Grant...

Mar 24, 2015

Joyce A. Dickerson, 82, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in the Community Hospice House. Born March 21, 1933 in Martins Ferry she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Spehar Diehl. Joyce was also preceded in death by her husband, Orville Dickerson, Sr. on October 19, 1987. She is survived by her son, Orville (Joyce)...

Mar 17, 2015

Mar 16, 2015

Candy S. Lovell Wonderly, 58, of Baltic passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Oak Point Nursing Home. Born on December 14, 1956 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn Rees Lovell. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; Walter "Pete" Lovell and Robert "Bobby" Lovell. Survivors include; her sister, Virginia Lovell...

Mar 14, 2015

William E. "Bill" Crabtree, 96, of Dover and formerly of Roodhouse, Illinois peacefully entered His eternal home on the morning of Saturday, March 14, 2015. Born September 29, 1918 in White Hall, Illinois he was a son of the late Ernest and Hattie Book Crabtree. Bill was also preceded in death by his wife Gladys Crabtree on June 5, 2006;...

Mar 13, 2015

Marjorie A. (Herbst) Warther, 89, a longtime Dover resident died Friday evening, March 13, 2015 in her home following an extended illness. Marjorie was born April 25, 1925 in Canton, Ohio, the only child of the late Paul and Hilda (Gross) Herbst. After graduating from St. Joseph High School in 1943, Marjorie was employed at the Republic Stamping and Enameling...

Mar 12, 2015

Selma E. Brown, age 94, of Dover, died Thursday, March 12, 2015, in the New Dawn Retirement Community. Born February 8, 1921 in Sterling, Wayne County, she was a daughter of the late William and Della (Blatter) Bauman. Selma graduated from high school and went on to attend the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. She was wed to Overton W....

Mar 12, 2015

Frieda H. Lieser, 93, of the Trinity Community of Beavercreek and a former Dover resident died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in her home following an extended illness. Frieda was born May 13, 1921 in Somerdale, Ohio, she was one of twelve children to the late John and Veronica (Elmrick) Stotzer. She was a longtime member of the St. John's United...

Mar 11, 2015

Michele "Michael" Amodio, 74, of Dover, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Union Hospital following a period of declining health. Born January 16, 1941 in Torre Annunziata, a small town outside of Sorrento, Italy he was the son of the late Eustachio and Rafaella (Raffone) Amodio. Michele began working in restaurants and cafes as a young man and...

Mar 10, 2015

Daniel E. Graziani, 83, of Dover died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born September 18, 1931 in Fairmont, West Virginia he was a son of the late Frank and Carmella Cioe Graziani. He was also preceded in death by brothers, John and Albert Graziani; daughter,...