Obituaries

Dec 17, 2015

Ruth Ann Tschantz, 89, of Dover passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born on November 6, 1926 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Cora V. (Wendling) Bair. On April 6, 1947 she married the love of her life, Sam W. Tschantz, who preceded her in...

Dec 13, 2015

Edith "Edie" Marie Hoagland, 64, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on July 14, 1951 in Frostburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Betty (Nine) Swauger. She is also preceded in death by her brother in law, William Lieser. Edie graduated from Dover High...

Dec 10, 2015

Beverly B. Rieger, age 84, a lifelong resident of Strasburg, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born July 22, 1931, in Beach City, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edwin Bixler and Helen (Geckler) Bixler Savage. Beverly graduated in 1949 from Strasburg-Franklin High School where she was a cheerleader. She...

Dec 8, 2015

Shirley J. Hostetler, 83, of Strasburg died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in the Affinity Medical Center at Massillon. Born June 14, 1932 in Stockport, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Elwood and Lucille White Hilaman. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Sheldon and Stanley Hilaman. Shirley was a faithful member of the First Lutheran Church...

Dec 7, 2015

James "JR" "Jim" Richard Moore, 68, of Dover passed away suddenly on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Union Hospital. Born on January 14, 1947 in Millersburg, he was the son of the late Charles Lee and Margaret "Peg" LaBelle (AuFrance) Moore. He was also preceded in death by his brother; Charles "Spunk" Lee Moore; brother in-law, James Thompkins; two nieces,...

Dec 4, 2015

Robert E. Gatten, 76, of Tuscarawas, and formerly of Newcomerstown, OH., passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia surrounded by the love and peace of family in the compassionate care of the hospice team. Survived by wife, Lillian Gatten, Children, Angela Demuth, Christy Milliken, Deb (Don) Lower, Mark (Sharon) Norman, and Tom...

Dec 3, 2015

Nancy W. Wherley, 80, of Strasburg died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 at Aultman Hospital in Canton following a period of declining health. In her earlier years, Nancy was an employee of Cummins Diesel in Strasburg. Born Oct. 7, 1935 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Mildred (Ackerman) Knisely. She was also preceded...

Dec 3, 2015

Esther E. Harstine, age 88, of Dover, and a former resident of Baltic, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Esther had battled lymphedema for some time. Born March 31, 1927, at Baltic, she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Julia (Snyder) Huprich. Esther graduated from Baltic High School and went on to...

Dec 2, 2015

William F. "Bill" or "Wild Willy" Hambleton, age 61, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015, in his home. Born April 4, 1954, in Pontiac, Michigan, he was a son of the late Carl E. Hambleton and Betty M. (Berry) Hambleton Shutt. Bill moved with his family at a young age to Ohio where he grew up and...

Dec 1, 2015

Dec 1, 2015

Patricia Marie Avon, 72, of New Philadelphia passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born on June 9, 1943 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Glendean (Michaels) McRobie. On April 17, 1983, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William Moore. She was also preceded...

Dec 1, 2015

Roberta L. Blackson, 76, of Mineral City died Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in the Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born August 18, 1939 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Virgil and Esther Holcomb Kieffer. Roberta was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Robert N. Blackson, on October 28, 2005 and a brother, Dick...

Nov 28, 2015

Sam W. Tschantz, 89, of Dover passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Park Village Health Care Center. Born on April 30, 1926 in Dover, he was the son of the late Elmer and Edith (Welsch) Tschantz. He is also preceded in death by his infant son; Tommy Tschantz, and his daughter in-law; Debra Tschantz. He was a 1944...

Nov 28, 2015

Gloria L. Mosley 80, of Dover passed away peacefully Saturday morning November 28, 2015 with her husband, son and daughters by her side. Born on December 29, 1934 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ethel (Bannister) Fankhauser. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Robert "Ernie" Mosley and sister, Barbara Lee Blickensderfer. Gloria graduated...

Nov 28, 2015

Tobin L. Smith, 56, of Strasburg died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 in Union Hospital at Dover. He was a self employed painter. Born March 25, 1959 in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Glenn and Evelyn Smith. After graduating from Canton Timken High School, Tobin earned both a bachelors and masters degree from Kent State University. He...

Nov 26, 2015

Wilma F. (Bair) MacNeil, 84, of Beaver, PA passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Heritage Valley Beaver in Pennsylvania. Born on August 21, 1931 in Tiffin, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Corlies Joseph and Gladys (Worthley) Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jamie Ott and her sisters, Laura Milliken and Ellen...

Nov 26, 2015

Paul "Peck" Overman Rimer, 90, of Dover passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 9, 1925 in Dover, he was the son of the late Earl and Bessie (Swobe) Rimer. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Peck owned and operated Rimer's Hardware Store in Orrville,...

Nov 21, 2015

Vallie M. Carr, 83, of New Philadelphia died Friday, November 20, 2015 at Park Village Health Care Center. Born September 12, 1932 in Dry Fork, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Elijah and Ella White Davis. Vallie was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul Carr in 1983; beautiful daughters, Wilma M. Stanley and Susan...

Nov 20, 2015

Dorothy M. "Mary" Nichols, 93, of Dover died Friday, November 20, 2015 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born July 26, 1922 in Wales, England she was a daughter of the late John and Lydia Brickwood. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Nichols on March 25, 2011; sister, Phyllis Williams and brothers, John, Doug, Bob,...

Nov 20, 2015

Roger F. Gilkerson, 69, of Strasburg died Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his family. Born November 25, 1945 in Portsmouth, Ohio he was a son of the late Oscar and Bertie Claypool Gilkerson. Roger was a 1963 graduate of Fairless High School where upon his graduation, he proudly served his country with the United States...