Obituaries

Jul 4, 2017

JoAnn Mercer, 73, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the Community Hospice (Truman) House following a six month battle with lymphoma. JoAnn formerly worked several years at Park Village Health Care Center in the activities department. Born March 23, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Frank “Whitey” and Margaret (Buddemeier)...

Jul 4, 2017

Roy Harold Baker, 91, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at the Community Hospice Truman House following a period of declining health. Roy was born in Dover on March 27, 1926. He was the son of the late Walter and Pearl (Prysi) Baker. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Amy Baker; and three brothers,...

Jul 2, 2017

Bil P. Gallagher, 88, of New Philadelphia died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 2, 2017. Born January 27, 1929 in Akron he was a son of the late William E. and Violet Carrol Gallagher. Bil was also preceded in death by his wife Sandy Gallagher. He proudly served his country with the Air Force during the Korean war,...

Jun 29, 2017

Maurice J. Froman, 74, of Bolivar died Thursday, June 29, 2017 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born April 11, 1943 in Dover he was a son of the late Maurice H. and Esther “Sis” Longacher Froman. Maurice was also preceded in death by his brother, Doug Froman. Maurice retired from Conrail in Canton after 30 years of service as...

Jun 29, 2017

Stephen M. “Steve” Hodkinson, 34, of Dover, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born August 20, 1982 in Cambridge, Steve was a son of Julie Postlethwait Hodkinson of Dover and Michael Steven Hodkinson of New Philadelphia. He graduated from Buckeye Trail High School in Lore City, and was employed by Inca Pallets, Dover,...

Jun 26, 2017

Erma L. Stephan, 80, of Dover died Monday, June 26, 2017 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born November 1, 1936 in Rinards Mill, Ohio she was a daughter of the late EJ and Lavina Law Blair. Erma was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl F. Stephan and son in law, Thomas Jones. She is survived by...

Jun 26, 2017

Paul H. Degen, 91, of Dover passed away at Park Village Health Care Center on Monday, June 26, 2017. Born on May 11, 1926 in Bucks Township in Tuscarawas County, he was the son of the late Henry E. and Minnie E. (Youngen) Degen. On May 7, 1950, he married Norma Domer, who preceded him in death on May 4,...

Jun 26, 2017

Michael Harmon, 71, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away suddenly at Ohio Health Hardin Memorial Hospital on Monday, June 26, 2017. Michael was born in Liege, Belgium on November 13, 1945. He was the son of Lester and Josephine (Gruselin) Harmon. His father precedes him in death. He graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1964. Shortly following...

Jun 26, 2017

John W. Helmsdoerfer Sr., 87, a lifelong resident of Dover died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Wesley Glen in Columbus following an extended illness. John retired in 1985 as billing supervisor at Reeves Steel in Dover where he worked for over 36 years. Following retirement, he was an associate with Toland-Herzig Funeral Homes & Crematory at Dover for nearly 20...

Jun 23, 2017

Fonta M. “Tena” Miller, 82, of Dover passed away at her home on Friday, June 23, 2017. Born in Dover on August 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (DiGenova) Penso. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Vince and nephew, Eugene Penso. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1954. On...

Jun 23, 2017

Jun 22, 2017

Marla L. Hartline, 49, of Dover died Thursday, June 22, 2017 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born January 22, 1968 in Coshocton, Ohio she was a daughter of Sandra Eddy Steed of Dover and the late Arthur Steed. Marla was a Nurse’s Aide at New Dawn Health Care Center and was also a Personal Home Health Aide for Elsie...

Jun 20, 2017

George H. Puntenney, 73, of New Philadelphia, and formerly of Canton, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Union Hospital. Born October 2, 1943 in Steubenville, Ohio he was a son of the late Claude and Alma Morris Puntenney. George was also preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Young Puntenney; second wife, Anita Austin Puntenney; daughter, Laura Ann Puntenney...

Jun 18, 2017

Jerry “Bubba” Herron, age 56, of Dover, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. Born New Year’s Day, 1961, Bubba was a son of Shirley Meese Herron of Dover and the late Charles R. “Chink” Herron. He graduated from Dover High School in 1980, and was employed by U.S. Ceramic Tile Co. in East Sparta and...

Jun 18, 2017

William J. “Bill” Stallings, age 78, of Dover, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, in the same home where he was born. Bill entered this world on February 18, 1939, the son of the late Robert J. and Melva Levengood Stallings. He graduated from Dover High School in 1957, and went on to serve honorably with the United States Army....

Jun 17, 2017

Frank J. Angelo, 87, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, June 17, 2017 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born December 11, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan he was a son of the late Frank and Florence Di Salvo Angelo. Frank was also preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. He retired from the State of Ohio as a Surveyor. Following...

Jun 16, 2017

Wanda M. Hughes, 90, of Dover died on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Affinity Medical Center in Massillon. Born November 17, 1926 in Ashtabula, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Aritabelle Gladding Maurer. Wanda was also preceded in death by her husband, William U. Hughes on April 1, 2009; brother, Randall Maurer and sister, Norma...

Jun 15, 2017

Matthew J. Plotts, 60, of Dover died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 19, 1956 in Uhrichsville he was a son of the late Vernon and Gloria Tolloty Plotts. Matt was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Plotts. He was employed at TTI Floor Care in North Canton for over...

Jun 15, 2017

Sylvia B. Wilson, 89, of Dover passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 30, 1927 in New York, New York she was a daughter of the late Ethelbert Macdonald and Gladys Russell Bacon. Sylvia was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Wilson on July 14, 2015; brother,...

Jun 13, 2017

Theresa Ann (Tedesco) Schwendiman, 64, of New Philadelphia passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. Born on December 28, 1952 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Edith (Cercone) Tedesco. She was also preceded in death by her mother and father in-law; Howard and Clara Schwindeman; and two brothers in-law, Theodore Carlisle and...