Obituaries

Jan 5, 2010

Dan Lansberry, 51, of Dover, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, in Brunswick, GA, from an apparent heart attack while traveling to the funeral services of his mother-in-law, Margaret "Kathy" Easlick in Florida. Born Oct. 1, 1958 in Beaver Falls, PA, he was a son of Paul "Jack" Lansberry of Beaver Falls, and the late Patricia Anne Craig Lansberry. Dan attended...

Jan 3, 2010

Lynn Denise Smith, 55, who resided at the Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar for the past two years and a lifelong resident of Strasburg died Sunday, January 3, 2010 following complications from pneumonia. Born August 6, 1954 in Dover, she was the daughter of Betty Dodge Smith of Strasburg and the late Edwin J. Smith. Lynn attended Starlight School and...

Jan 2, 2010

John T. Springer, 62, of Dover passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2010 following a battle with cancer. He was born in Dover on March 30, 1947 to the late Elden Springer and Wilma (Wampfler) Springer who resides at New Dawn in Dover. John graduated from Dover High School in 1965. He served four years in the U.S. Navy aboard...

Jan 1, 2010

Marian Louise Doney, 84, of Strasburg, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, in Union Hospital, Dover, from complications of a fall in 2005. Born Dec. 9, 1925, in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Tabernack Walters. Marian graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1944, where she was in the marching band. She was employed...

Dec 31, 2009

Donald D. "Chip" McComb, 73, of Midvale, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, in his home, with his loving family around him. Chip had battled cancer for some time. Born Dec. 13, 1936, in Dennison, he was a son of the late James and Laura James McComb. Chip graduated from Midvale High School in 1954. On May 16, 1955, he married...

Dec 29, 2009

Donald F. "Murph" Murphy, 76, of Beach City, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, in Hennis Care Centre, Dover after battling cancer. Born Nov. 3, 1933, in Dover, he was a son of the late Fred E. and Esther Mears Murphy. Murph graduated from Dover High School in 1952, and, on Jan. 9, 1953, married the former Lydia Mae Rieger in...

Dec 28, 2009

Felicia A. Floyd, 69, of Dover died on Monday, December 28, 2009 at her home following a sudden illness. Felicia was a middle school teacher, having retired from Garaway Middle School after 29 years. Born November 24, 1940 in Dover she was a daughter of the late John and Loretta Murphy Capozella. Her brothers, Richard and Terry Capozella, also preceded...

Dec 28, 2009

Derlin A. Miller, 93, of Dover died Monday, December 28, 2009 at New Dawn Retirement Community after a long and wonderful life. Derlin was born March 3, 1916 in Rittman, Ohio, the youngest child of Robert E. and Vella (Strauss) Miller. He was a graduate of Dover High School class of 1934 and the Canton Business School. He was employed...

Dec 25, 2009

Ruth A. Schram, 87, of Strasburg died Christmas Day 2009 following a long illness. Born on April 24, 1922 in West Jefferson, Ohio she was a daughter of the late James A. and Trella Wardell Weber. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband, George A Schram who died on February 21, 1989; brother, Keene Weber and sisters, Pearl...

Dec 24, 2009

Anna Marie Skocaj, 85, of Dover and formerly of Cleveland died Thursday after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 12, 1924, in Cleveland to the late Elmer and Viola Shawke. Anna, who moved with her late husband, Joseph V. Skocaj, to Dover in 1987 after rearing their family in the Collinwood area, was a homemaker, volunteer and,...

Dec 19, 2009

Zelphia Harris, 82, of Dover died at Shoenbrunn Healthcare Center on December 19, 2009 following an extended illness. Born on July 27, 1927, in Baltic, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Florence Huprich Krebs. She graduated from Sugarcreek High School. She married the love of her life, the late George Harris Jr., on November 9, 1947. He...

Dec 18, 2009

Florence I. Billiter, 84, of Strasburg died at her home surrounded by her family and loved one's including her dog, Beaver, on Friday, December 18, 2009 following an extended illness. Born on July 12, 1925 in Sharon Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George and Florence Thumm Kautz. She celebrated 64 years of marriage to her husband, Fred...

Dec 17, 2009

Harold "Junior" Hughes, 61, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born, Sept. 5, 1948, in Dennison, he was a son of the late Harold Hughes Sr. and Eula Lowery. Harold graduated from Dover High School in 1968, where he loved and excelled in playing...

Dec 17, 2009

Freddie E. Fisher, 75, of Dover, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, in Hennis Care Centre, Dover, following a long illness. Born Jan. 10, 1934, in Sugarcreek, he was a son of the late Clayton E. and Ruth Finzer Fisher. Freddie graduated from Dover High School in 1952. He was employed by the City of Dover, Atwood Lake Resort, Oak Shadows...

Dec 15, 2009

Kathleen O'Grady, 78, of Dover, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009, in Union Hospital, following a long illness. Born, Christmas Day, 1930, in Boston, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Whalen Powers. Kathleen was a loving homemaker, and her greatest pleasure in life were her grandchildren. She made her home in South Boston for many years...

Dec 13, 2009

Shelley K. (Littlefield) Craine, 49, of Ravenna, Ohio and a former Dover resident died Sunday, December 13, 2009 following injuries received in an auto accident. Shelley was an employee of Akron Legal Services. She was previously a bookkeeper for her father at Dover-Phila Electric and a former employee of Pin Quest in Streetsboro. She also served as a pianist at...

Dec 10, 2009

Dec 10, 2009

Diana L. Meese, 55, of Massillon died Thursday, December 10, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She had retried from Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority after 15 years of service. Diana had also obtained her Realtors License and worked for Royal Estate Management. Born April 20, 1954 in Dover, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Gayle...

Dec 9, 2009

Martha Mae Reynolds, 83, of Milford, and a former resident of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, in Cincinnati. Born June 10, 1926 in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Leo Emerson and Ida Mae Umstott McNeeley. Martha was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Philadelphia for seventy-eight years, fifty of them as...

Dec 5, 2009

Otto P. Kaiser, 84, of Strasburg passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Park Village Health Care Center following an extended illness. Born on December 30, 1924 in Woodsfield, Ohio he was the son of the late Henry and Rena Hughes Kaiser. He married his wife, Lillian Kahrig on April 18, 1959. Together they had four children. Otto was...