Obituaries

Jan 22, 2015

Loretta T. "Laura" Vesco Russell, 98, of Virginia Beach, Virginia and formerly of New Philadelphia died Thursday, January 22, 2015. Born April 27, 1916 in Rosedale, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Martin and Pierina Della Maestra Vesco. Laura was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Russell on October 5, 1973; daughter, Jayne Anne Kramer and...

Jan 21, 2015

Theresa Pauline Doriche, age 90 of Dover, passed away, following a brief illness, on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, while surrounded by her loving family. Born January 12, 1925 in Wampum, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Antoinette (Campanelli) Iannelli. She moved with her family at a young age to Dover where she graduated from Dover High...

Jan 20, 2015

Robert J. Singleton, 97, of Dover died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, 2015 in the Community Hospice House following a brief illness. Bob was a retired printer at the Timken Company in Canton where he worked for 42 years. Born Aug. 25, 1917 in Frankfort, Indiana, he was the son of the late James Roy and Edith (Wisehart) Singleton. In...

Jan 20, 2015

Margaret P. Frank Galbraith, 86, of Dover died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born March 14, 1928 in Newport, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Sophie Sinkovich Tylka. Margaret was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bruno Frank on November 29, 1976 and her second husband, Walter...

Jan 19, 2015

Mary Lou Spinell, age 87, of Dover, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015, in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 28, 1927, in her family's home on Red Hill Rd. at Dover, she was a daughter of the late John and Julia (Borga) Bonisolli. Mary Lou graduated from St. Joseph High School in...

Jan 19, 2015

Charlotte Katherine "Kate" Simmers, 95, of Dover died Monday, January 19, 2015 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born January 17, 1920 in New Cumberalnd she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Lucille Eberhardt Reardon. Kate was also preceded in death by her children, Emma Simmers, Betty Lou Douglass, Donald Simmers; brothers, Russell, Glenn, Emmett, John...

Jan 15, 2015

Walter E. Muster, 95, of Dover died Thursday, January 15, 2015 in the New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover. Born July 29, 1919 in the Gensa Bottom Cheese House near Walnut Creek he was a son of the late Gottfried and Louisa Schweingruber Muster who immigrated to the United States from Switzerland. Walter married Sara Louise Mathey on July 22,...

Jan 15, 2015

Jan 15, 2015

Clairene T. Dickerhoof, 90, of Strasburg passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 in the Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar. Born Oct. 16, 1924 in Morgan County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Price) Dawson. In addition to her parents, Clairene was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Clyde Dickerhoof who...

Jan 14, 2015

Jan 13, 2015

Keith R. "Shorty" Espenschied, 78, of Dover died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in the Country Club Retirement Center. Born October 4, 1936 in Sugarcreek he was a son of the late Leroy and Beatrice Mast Espenschied. Shorty was also preceded in death by a sister, Ann Harmon and brother, Gene Espenschied. He was employed at Claycraft in Sugarcreek for over...

Jan 12, 2015

Annie S. Walker, 71, of Dover died Monday, January 12, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 19, 1943 in Waynesboro, Tennessee she was a daughter of the late Charles and Maxine Pulley Walker Gardner. Annie was also preceded in death by her daughter, Diella Hines and brother, Rex Walker. She was a member of the...

Jan 12, 2015

William E. "Bill" Clinton, 89, of Dover peacefully left this earth on Monday, January 12, 2015 following an apparent heart attack. Bill was born on September 1, 1925 in Akron, Ohio to the late William and Blanche Barnes Clinton. He graduated from Akron North High School and then enlisted in the United States Army during WW II where he served...

Jan 11, 2015

Allen G. "Doc" Kinsey, 82, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, January 11, 2015 in the Community Hospice House. Born September 27, 1932 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late Ernest and Martha Greer Kinsey. Doc was also preceded in death by his wife, Arleen Kinsey on October 6, 1995 and sister, Doris Gantley. He was a co-owner...

Jan 10, 2015

Charles "Chuck" R. Emert, 79, of Dover passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Born on March 16, 1935 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles and Edna (Woy) Emert. He was also preceded in death by four sisters; Pearl, Thelma, Ethel, and Ruth; and two brothers, Monroe...

Jan 9, 2015

Ethel "Peggy" (Crowe) Lengyel, 94, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family. Born on September 8, 1920 in Liverpool, England, she was one of six children of the late Patrick J. and Ethel Maude (Tooth) Crowe. She was working for British Censorship in Bermuda during World War II, when...

Jan 9, 2015

Joseph D. Symons, 87, of Dover died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 in the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia following a brief illness. Joseph was a card carrying member of the Roofer Local #88 and worked for the RG Smith Company in Canton for 30 years. He was a Camp Ranger at Camp Tuscazoar for two years. Joseph was born...

Jan 9, 2015

Gerald R. "Jerry" Schie, age 91, of Strasburg, and formerly of Shreve, died Friday, January 9, 2015, in Wooster Community Hospital. Born March 24, 1923, in Berlin Township, Holmes County, he was a son of the late Edward and Kathryn (Styer) Schie. Jerry attended Mud Valley School at Holmes County, and served honorably with the United States Army during the...

Jan 8, 2015

Charles "Chuck" D. Colvin Sr., 62, of Dover passed away at home on Thursday, January 8, 2015 following an extended illness. Born on January 7, 1953 in Dover, he was the son of the late Carl and Stella (Inherst) Colvin. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Paulun, and his sister, Nancy Colvin. Chuck graduated with the...

Jan 6, 2015

Jerry A. Graybill, 59, of Strasburg died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the Community Hospice House following an extended illness. Born August 3, 1955 in Massillon he was a son of the late James and Ethel Knight Graybill. Jerry was also preceded in death by his sister, Jeanne Graybill and a brother, Joe "Hoss" Graybill. Jerry had been employed at...