Obituaries

Jan 10, 2022

J. Marc Cappell, age 73, of Dover passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family and wife of 52 years. Born on July 2, 1948, in Dover, he was the son of the late Joe F. and Betty (Hyde) Cappell. He was also preceded in death by his favorite canine companion, Maggie. Marc...

Jan 9, 2022

Larry E. Green, 81, of Dover passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 in the Schoenbrunn Health Care Center following a brief illness. He was born on August 23, 1940 in Buckhannon, Virginia and was a son of the late Glenn and Fern Bassett Green. Larry was also preceded in death by five brothers, Alvie, Robert, Avery, Billy, Chester Green;...

Jan 8, 2022

Erlyne A. Leggett, 82, of New Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Altercare of Navarre following a period of declining health. She was born on October 23, 1939 in Dover and was the daughter of the late Earl and Erma Wallace. Erlyne was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Willard “Joe” Leggett on...

Jan 8, 2022

Margaret A. “Peg” Class, 89, of Dover passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born March 31, 1932 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Wilma Penrod Lindsay. Peg was also preceded in death by her son, Mark Class; sisters, Doris Dunlap and Helen Krause. Peg was a member of...

Jan 8, 2022

View the WebCast here Betty M. Littlefield, 87, of New Philadelphia passed away at Park Village Health Care Center on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Betty was born on Oct. 13, 1934, in Gratiot County, Michigan to Otto M. and Hazel (Albaugh) Long. She grew up in Massillon, Ohio, where she attended the Nazarene Church and graduated from Washington High School....

Jan 7, 2022

Lowell F. Miller, 85, of Dover passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born on June 23, 1936 in Shanesville, Ohio he was a son of the late Walter and Naomi Zeigler Miller. Lowell was also preceded in death by his brothers, Sylvester and Richard Miller; sister, Ethel Laubscher. He entered the military in...

Jan 4, 2022

Melinda J. (Mindy) Zupp, age 65 of Dover, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia following complications from ovarian cancer. Born in Canton on September 19, 1956, she was raised in Greentown and North Canton and was a graduate of North Canton Hoover High School in 1975. Mindy spent nearly 50...

Jan 3, 2022

Doris M. Haswell Minor, 93, a life resident of Strasburg passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. She was born on August 25, 1928 in Strasburg and was one of 16 children born to Arthur and Ethel Hinig Haswell. Doris was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond “Pete”...

Jan 3, 2022

Paul J. Lair, 79, of Canton died Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 following a period of declining health. Born Sept. 17, 1942 in Canton, he was the son of the late Edward P. and Eleanor (Dallau) Lair. He was also preceded in death by a brother and sister in law Edward and Beverly Lair. Paul began his five- year apprenticeship with...

Jan 2, 2022

Peggy Ann Arredondo, 89, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on January 1, 1933, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd “Buck” and Helen (Whitman) O’Connor. Peggy was a graduate of Uhrichsville High School with the class of 1950. She worked in the accounting department...

Jan 1, 2022

Barbara Kay Page, 80, of Dover passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Born in Coshocton on September 12, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Hazel (Lindell) Walker. She is also preceded in death by her daughter; Beth Moore; her granddaughter, Christie Kay Mann; sister, Sandra (Dick) Gatchell; and her...

Dec 31, 2021

Bonnie J. Gwynn, age 88, of Dover, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, in Dover’s Park Village Health Care Center. Born September 1, 1933, in Stone Creek, she was a daughter of the late Leo Reinhart and Nola Cronebaugh Reinhart Shurtz. Bonnie graduated from Newcomerstown High School in 1951, and later, on June 14, 1953, married Larry G. Gwynn, who...

Dec 31, 2021

C. William “Bill” Shell, 90, a longtime Dover resident died Friday, December 31, 2021 in his home following a brief illness. Bill was a retired barber having owned the former Shell Barber Shop in Dover that he operated for 18 years. He was a popular tour guide at the Warther Museum in Dover where he worked for 27 years. He...

Dec 31, 2021

Frank Boscarillo, age 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, in New Philadelphia’s Community Hospice Truman House. Born March 6, 1938, in Cleveland, he was a son of the late Gasper and Jennie Prine Boscarello. Frank attended John Marshall High School in Cleveland, and then enlisted in the United States Navy where he served honorably for 20...

Dec 29, 2021

Susan L. McCracken, 76, of Strasburg went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in the Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar. Born on July 2, 1945 in Toms River, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Henry and Myrtle Gibbs Wortleman. Susan was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth R. McCracken Jr....

Dec 29, 2021

Jane Schooff, 83, of Dover passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at TriPoint Hospital in Painesville, Ohio. Born on November 3, 1938, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Margaret (Ricksecker) Zollar. She graduated with the class of 1956 from Dover High School. She continued her education at the University of Wisconsin, which is...

Dec 28, 2021

Lori M. Garber, 63, of Strasburg passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center. Born on June 12, 1958 in Massillon she was the daughter of the late Paul and Edna Smith Lab. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jeff Lab. Lori is survived by her husband of 47 years, Rich Garber, whom...

Dec 27, 2021

Robert T. Skelton, 44, of Dover passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 15, 1977 in Dover he was a son of Jewell Walker Skelton of Dover and the late Marshel Skelton. Robert was also preceded in death by his sister, Diane Crim. Robert was a talented artist...

Dec 27, 2021

Dec 26, 2021

Danny R. Miller, 84, of Dover passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House. He was born on November 15, 1937 in New Philadelphia and was a son of the late Cheese Miller and Mary Jane McMillen Slates. Danny was also preceded in death by his son, Douglas Miller; brothers, Lanny and Gary Miller; and...