Obituaries

Jan 7, 2008

Bruno Dallas, 89, a life resident of Dover, died peacefully in his home Monday evening, January 7, 2008. He was born August 22, 1918 at Dover, the son of the late Dominic and Marguerite Parrica DAlesio. Family was always first with Bruno. He was a great provider, hard worker, and made sure that everyone in his family knew how much...

Jan 3, 2008

Theo Broomall, 85, of Dover and formerly of Sarasota Florida, died on Thursday, January 3, 2008 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. Born October 13, 1922 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Albert & Ida Henney Horn. She married the love of her life, Frank Broomall, on June 25, 1960. Frank preceded her in death...

Jan 1, 2008

Gary G. Miller, 58, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at his home. Gary was a co-owner and operator of M&M Body Shop in Sugarcreek for many years. Born June 21, 1949 in Millersburg, Ohio he was a son of the late Barney and Helen Miller. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and in his...

Jan 1, 2008

Robin M. Tice, 53, of Uhrichsville, and a former resident of Dover, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in her home. Born, Mar. 13, 1954, in Shanesville, she was a daughter of Robert T. Dillon of Strasburg, and the late Bonnie R. Davis Dillon. Robin graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1972, and was a homemaker. She had also...

Dec 31, 2007

Dec 29, 2007

Harry Hutras Jr., 81, of Dover died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Union Hospital. Born June 26, 1926 in Dover he was a son of the late Harry Sr. and Maude Edwards Hutras. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Opal Chadrue and Marijane Judy; his brother, Louis Hutras and his brother-in-law; Norm Chadrue. Harry was a bricklayer...

Dec 25, 2007

Maurine C. Frasier, 81, a long-time resident of Dover, died Christmas Day, 2007, in Park Village Health Care Center. Born May 26, 1926, in Sparta, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Ezra and Olivia Davis Cole. Maurine was a homemaker, and was also employed as a member of the housekeeping staff of the Tuscarawas County courthouse, from which...

Dec 24, 2007

Stanley C. Kail, 89, of Dover, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, in Hennis Care Centre, surrounded by his loving family. Born, Apr. 25, 1918, in Dover, he was a son of the late Leo Clyde and Alcie Willard Kail. Stanley attended school in Dover, and served in the Ohio National Guard between 1937 and 1940. He married the former...

Dec 21, 2007

Harold A. Renner, 82, of Bolivar, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at Rose Lane Nursing Home in Massillon. Born February 10, 1925 in Morrow County, Ohio he was the son of the late Sylvester and Bessie Belle (Shellenbarger) Renner. He married the love of his life, Patricia Ruth Duncan Renner on May 28, 1953. Harold retired from Wooley Manufacturing, where...

Dec 20, 2007

Wanda Z. Tomblin, a resident of Bolivar for over fifty years, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007. Born, Jul. 1, 1917, in Burnsville, WV, she was the only child of the late Lloyd and Jennie Caynor Workman. Wanda attended high school in Sand Fork, WV, and married Dale H. Tomblin on Sept. 7, 1933, in...

Dec 19, 2007

Leonard G. Pittman, 50, of Massillon, and formerly a Strasburg resident, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 19, 2007 in Aultman Hospital at Canton. Born September 6, 1957 at Dover, he was the son of the late George & Sylvia Stoll Pittman. He is survived by: a brother, William (Jennie) Stoll of Dundee; his girlfriend, Mary Jones of Massillon; nephew J.R....

Dec 17, 2007

Anthony Lee Michael "Ant" Smart, age 9, of Sherrodsville, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, after a car hit him while he was walking across Ste. Rte. 39 to his home after getting the mail from the mailbox. Born, May 12, 1998, in Nashville, TN, Anthony was a son of Randy L. Smart and the late Renee E. Murphy Smart. He...

Dec 16, 2007

Maxine E. (Ponti) Dumont, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at the New Dawn Health Care Center, Dover. She was the daughter of the late John and Lena (Bertoni) Ponti. A graduate of St. Joseph�(TM)s High School, Dover, she trained as a cosmetologist. She was employed by the Hoover Company and was a member of St. Paul�(TM)s...

Dec 15, 2007

Gene F. Jasper, 79, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Aultman Hospital. He had retired from Alsco-Anaconda in Gnadenhutten. Born November 26, 1928 in Pulaski County, Kentucky he was a son of the late Amos and Hattie Wallace Jasper. Gene was also preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Sarah J. “Sally” Jasper who died...

Dec 14, 2007

Alta Marie Kinser, 92, of New Philadelphia died Friday, December 14, 2007 at Union Hospital. Born October 13, 1915 in Winfield she was a daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Widder Pershing. Alta was a wonderful homemaker and she had also worked for 20 years at Dover Molded Products. She was a member of St. John�(TM)s United Church of...

Dec 14, 2007

Russell J. Stalder, 89, of Dover died Friday, December 14, 2007 at Aultman Hospital. Born November 24, 1918 in Dover he was a son of the late John and Emma Hanni Stalder. He had retired in 1981 from Gradall. Russell was a member of St. John�(TM)s United Church of Christ in Dover and the Dover American Legion. He was also...

Dec 14, 2007

Margaret L.M. Smallridge, 79, of Dover died Friday, December 14, 2007 in her home. Peggy was born Jan. 22, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of Joseph Felix Madonna of Colmar, Pa. and Louise C. Naples Madonna of Salisbury, Md. Peggy worked for the American Red Cross at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida and in civil service positions...

Dec 13, 2007

Beatrice C. “Bea” Blickensderfer, 86, of Dover died Thursday, December 13, 2007 at the Park Village Health Care Center. She was a waitress at Union Country Club for 23 years. Born January 7, 1921 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Clatta and Florence Beaber Lengler. Bea was also preceded in death by her husband, Milton Blickensderfer; daughter,...

Dec 10, 2007

John F. “Sonny” Downing and his wife, Nancy E. Downing of 1039 Union Ave. N.W., New Philadelphia, Ohio died tragically Monday, December 10, 2007 from a fire in their home. John was born July 23, 1937 in Sherrodsville, the son of Mary Ann Downing of Sherrodsville and the late John C. Downing. Nancy was born March 27, 1943 in Dover,...

Dec 10, 2007

John F. “Sonny” Downing and his wife, Nancy E. Downing of 1039 Union Ave. N.W., New Philadelphia, Ohio died tragically Monday, December 10, 2007 from a fire in their home. John was born July 23, 1937 in Sherrodsville, the son of Mary Ann Downing of Sherrodsville and the late John C. Downing. Nancy was born March 27, 1943 in Dover,...