Obituaries

Aug 7, 2019

Sharin J. Schrock, age 67, of Massillon, and formerly of Jewett and Dover, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, in New Dawn, Dover, after battling glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Born March 30, 1952, in Steubenville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Shirley McCrea Souders. Sharin attended school in Jewett, but completed her senior year and graduated...

Aug 6, 2019

Nancy A. Beichel, 86, of Strasburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at Union Hospital surrounded by her family. Nancy was one of sixteen children born to the late Arthur and Ethel (Hinig) Haswell. She was born on August 23, 1932, in Strasburg. She was also preceded in death by her brothers; Pete, Tom, Bob, and John Haswell, sisters;...

Aug 3, 2019

Kenneth W. “Ken” Burgess, 83, of New Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the Compassionate Care Center of Aultman Hospice in Canton in the arms of his loving wife, Marilyn, whom he married on February 12, 1956. Born on May 31, 1936, in Dover, he was the son of the late John O. and Melva (Palmer) Burgess....

Aug 1, 2019

Travis L. Singer, age 51, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 1, 2019. Born November 28, 1967, in Dover, he was the son of the late Lindley L. and Rita Zub Singer. Travis graduated from Dover High School in 1986. He was a machinist and also worked for the Harrison County Home. A man of many interests, Travis...

Jul 29, 2019

Dale E. Kreisher, 92, of Dover passed away peacefully at Park Village Health Center on Monday morning, July 29, 2019, loving his Lord, his wife, his family, and his Grace Lutheran Church family along with his many friends. Dale, a retired Pharmacist, was co-owner of Kreisher Drug Store with his father Guy and brother Bob. Dale also managed a Peoples"...

Jul 28, 2019

Debra E. Phillips, 60, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born January 23, 1959 in Martins Ferry, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy Fisher Mills. Debra was also preceded in death by her brother, Randy Mills. She was a member of The Way Christian Church...

Jul 28, 2019

Iva M. Archinal, 99, of Uhrichsville died Sunday, July 28, 2019 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Iva was born on January 28, 1920 in Dover, and was the daughter of the late Harry and Lucy Sampsel Gonter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dale Archinal on May 28, 1995; two brothers and three sisters. In...

Jul 28, 2019

Bruce Allen Lemasters, age 60, of New Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2019, from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident in Belmont County. Born on April 22, 1959, in Dover, he was the son of John and Carol (Googash) Lemasters. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother; Doug Lemasters; grandparents, George and...

Jul 28, 2019

Paul J. Reidenbach, 81, of Dover died Sunday, July 28, 2019 in the New Dawn Retirement Center. Born December 30, 1937 in Dennison he was a son of the late Paul and Thelma Fellers Reidenbach. Paul was the owner of PJ’s Arms and Archery in New Philadelphia for many years; was a life member of the Dover Elks Club and...

Jul 26, 2019

Mary L. Turkovich, 95, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019 in the Hudson Grande Senior Living Center in Hudson, Ohio. Born August 21, 1923 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Martin and Josephine Anzur Lesjak. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Turkovich on January 18, 2002; sister, Elizabeth...

Jul 24, 2019

Timothy W. Miller, 39, of Strasburg died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in the Cleveland Clinic following a brief battle with Legionnaires Disease. Born August 6, 1979 in Massillon he was the son of Christine Williams Betz of Strasburg and the late Timothy L. Miller. Tim was a 1999 graduate of Strasburg High School and was a member of New Pointe...

Jul 20, 2019

William J. “Bill” Ress, age 78, a longtime resident of Tuscora Ave. N.W. in New Philadelphia, died peacefully Saturday evening, July, 20, 2019, following a brief illness. Born October 6, 1940, in Dover, he was a son of the late Robert W. and Dorothy M. Herzig Ress. Bill graduated in 1958 from New Philadelphia High School and went on to...

Jul 19, 2019

Robert L. “Bob” King, age 78, of Sugarcreek, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia. Born May 26, 1941, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Robert F. and Dorothy Nelson King. Bob graduated from New Philadelphia High School, and went on to serve honorably in...

Jul 17, 2019

James J. “Jim” Pusateri, age 67, of Strasburg, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia. Born September 12, 1951 in Cleveland, he was a son of the late August J. and Rose M. Kurka Pusateri. Jim graduated from Cleveland’s West Tech High School and went on to attend technical...

Jul 16, 2019

Robert W. “Bob” Porter Jr., 70, of Newcomerstown died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Community Hospice Truman House. Born January 5, 1949 in Dennison, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert W. Sr. and Elizabeth (English) Porter. Bob was also preceded in death by his sisters, Pamela Crites, Jill Porter, and Rebecca Lawver. Bob graduated as a...

Jul 12, 2019

William H. “Bill” Waltz, 94, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Union Hospital in Dover. Bill was born on October 27, 1924 in Navarre to the late Herbert and Celeste Black Waltz. Bill was also preceded in death by his son, Larry Waltz and brothers, James and Donald Waltz. He graduated from New Philadelphia...

Jul 9, 2019

Ruth E. Moore, 81, of Strasburg died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House following a brief illness. Born April 16, 1938 in Dover she was a daughter of the late James and Opal Kennison Cappillo. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband, Rolland J. “Jim” Moore. Ruth was a homemaker who also assisted her...

Jul 6, 2019

Florence E. (DeTorio) McCleary, 94, of Dover and formerly of Canton, went to her eternal home in heaven on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio. She was born September 2, 1924, in Dover to the late Anthony and Arcenza (Tristano) DeTorio. On November 16, 1946, she married Robert F. McCleary, who passed...

Jul 5, 2019

William H. “Bill” Greenough, age 68, of Dennison, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 5, 2019 in Trinity Hospital Twin City, Dennison. Born April 13, 1951, in Johnson City, New York, he was a son of the late Donald and Edith Delamarter Greenough. Bill attended school in Rochester, New York, and enlisted in the United States Army, ultimately serving three tours...

Jul 5, 2019