Obituaries

Jun 21, 2020

V. Maxine Fisk, 82, of Strasburg went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 21, 2020 following a short battle with bladder cancer. Born May 14, 1938 in Strasburg she was a daughter of the late W. Dean “Hooty” and Violet Wright Huth. Maxine was also...

Jun 20, 2020

David Franklin Archinal 91 was born August 20, 1928, and completed his earthly circle of life on June 19, 2020, after a period of declining Health. David is survived by his daughter and son in law, Jaclynn (Jackie) and Tedd Ritchie of Zanesville, Ohio. Grandson’s Christopher (Tiffany) Ritchie of Piqua, Ohio, and James (Dr.Kristy) Ritchie along with great-grandchildren, Brylee, Weston,...

Jun 20, 2020

Robert E. “Bob” Polen I, age 80, of Beach City, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Hennis Care Centre, Bolivar, following a long illness. Born January 25, 1940, in Salineville, he was a son of the late Clyde E. and Hazel G. Frasier Polen. Bob served honorably in the United States Army, and, on June 8, 1962, married the...

Jun 19, 2020

Robert P. Lawler “Bob,” 91, of Dover, passed away at his home on Friday, June 19th. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Caroline (Stockon) Lawler and John M. Lawler. Bob was the youngest of four brothers: John V. Lawler, Thomas V. Lawler, and Malcolm M. Lawler, all who preceded him in death. Bob graduated from Canton-Lincoln High...

Jun 18, 2020

Esther A. Monaco, 93, of Dover passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Aultman Hospital following a sudden illness. She was born on May 17, 1927 in Dover to the late Joseph and Carmela Fudoli Pace. Esther was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Monaco on January 11, 1991; sons, Daniel and Joseph Monaco; and a...

Jun 17, 2020

Kathryn E. Studer, 88, of New Philadelphia passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Union Hospital. Born August 27, 1931 in Cuyahoga Falls, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Myrtle Cartwright Jenkins. Kathryn was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Studer of January 21, 2008; four brothers, Thomas, Neal, Dale and Ronny Jenkins; sisters,...

Jun 16, 2020

Patrice Marie Warther, age 63, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Dover’s Union Hospital where she was taken after becoming ill. Born December 9, 1956, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Jacob “Jake” and Marjorie Herbst Warther. Patrice attended Dover Avenue and St. Joseph Elementary Schools before going on to Dover High School....

Jun 16, 2020

Samuel E. “Sam” Lowery, age 71, of Dundee, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Aultman Hospital, Canton, where he was hospitalized after a recent heart attack. Born December 8, 1948, in McArthur, he was a son of the late Samuel E. Sr. and Florence Graham Lowery. Sam graduated from Northridge High School in Johnstown, and went on to earn...

Jun 14, 2020

Carol M. Schweitzer, 90, of Newcomerstown, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home following a period of declining health. Born on May 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy (Miller) Jones. She married Dale Schweitzer, who preceded her in death on July 11, 2002. Carol was a member of the...

Jun 11, 2020

Robert M. “Bob” Zaugg Sr., age 77, of Dover (Parral), passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Aultman Hospital, Canton. Born December 3, 1942, in Massillon, he was the son of the late Fred Jr. and Orda I. Breniser Zaugg. Bob graduated from Dover High School in 1960, and, on July 6, 1962, married the former Deanna K. Bayer who...

Jun 10, 2020

Henning K. Henriksen, 74, of Dover, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on June 10, 2020, in his home. Born December 4, 1945 in Holbaek, Denmark, he was the son of the late Vagner and Inga Petersen Henriksen. Henning completed his education and apprenticeship in machine skills at the Holbaek Technical School, and he served in the Danish Home Guard. In...

Jun 8, 2020

Laura F. Stone, 50, of Dover, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 8, 2020, at Union Hospital. Born in Columbus, Ohio on July 21, 1969, she was the daughter of Joseph and Joyce (Schuler) Cecil. Her father preceded her in death on November 4, 2018. Laura graduated from Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School in New Philadelphia with the class of...

Jun 6, 2020

Wilma Jean Phillips, age 75, a long-time resident of Dover, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, following a fall at Dover’s New Dawn Healthcare Center. Born September 18, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Marion H. and Wilma V. White Phillips. Wilma Jean was employed by the former Puritan Laundry in New Philadelphia. She was a member of...

Jun 6, 2020

Josephine Harmon, 99, of Dover passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Josephine was born in Beyne Heusay, Belgium, on November 2, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Catherine Gruselin. Josephine married Lester Harmon on June 7, 1945, during the World War II Campaign in Belgium. She made...

Jun 5, 2020

Mary Lee Hayes, 91, of Dover, passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House on Friday, June 5, 2020. Born in Quinwood, West Virginia on June 26, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Alphus Burns and Icie Walton Benjamin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bennett Sr.; three brothers, Estel Burns, Kenneth Burns, and...

Jun 5, 2020

May 31, 2020

Mary A. Stutz, 87, of Dover passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 in the Park Village Health Care Center, Dover. Mary was born on August 22, 1932 in Beach City to the late Menno and Lydia Miller Hershberger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Philip Stutz on April 10, 1990; brothers, Melvin, Eli and David Hershberger;...

May 31, 2020

Paul David Burrier, 73, of Dover passed away at Akron General on Sunday, May 31, 2020, following an extended illness. Born on May 2, 1947, in Dover, he was the son of the late Paul G. and Ethel J. (Buckohr) Burrier. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jane E. Harstine. Paul graduated from Dover High School and...

May 30, 2020

Rachel Anne Bursh, 23, of New Philadelphia passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was born in South Charleston, West Virginia on April 4, 1997, lived in Independence, Missouri until 2006 when she moved to New Philadelphia with her family. Rachel was employed by the Hampton Inn, Newcomerstown, but recently moved to the Schoenbrunn Inn after being promoted...

May 29, 2020

Erna Lou Goldsmith, 73, of Bolivar passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 29, 2020. She was born on December 14, 1946 in Canton and was a daughter of the late John and Maxine Boyd Snider. Erna was also preceded in death by her brother, Bill Snider. Erna retired in 2004 as a supervisor for JC Penney’s in...