Obituaries

Dec 28, 2021

Lori M. Garber, 63, of Strasburg passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center. Born on June 12, 1958 in Massillon she was the daughter of the late Paul and Edna Smith Lab. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jeff Lab. Lori is survived by her husband of 47 years, Rich Garber, whom...

Dec 27, 2021

Robert T. Skelton, 44, of Dover passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 15, 1977 in Dover he was a son of Jewell Walker Skelton of Dover and the late Marshel Skelton. Robert was also preceded in death by his sister, Diane Crim. Robert was a talented artist...

Dec 27, 2021

Dec 26, 2021

Danny R. Miller, 84, of Dover passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House. He was born on November 15, 1937 in New Philadelphia and was a son of the late Cheese Miller and Mary Jane McMillen Slates. Danny was also preceded in death by his son, Douglas Miller; brothers, Lanny and Gary Miller; and...

Dec 24, 2021

Ronald W. Crouse, 83, of Strasburg passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 in the Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born February 22, 1938 in Dennison, Ohio he was a son of the late Norman and Sarah Caldwell Crouse. Ron was also preceded in death by his son, Ricky Crouse; great grandson, Roman; three sisters; one brother; and his former...

Dec 24, 2021

Alan H. Green, 81, of Canton passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 in the Aultman Hospital at Canton. Born on March 29, 1940 in Alameda, California he was a son of the late Herbert and Doris Gibson Green. Alan was also preceded in death by his sister, Diane Green. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Joy...

Dec 23, 2021

James M. “Jim” Domer, 82, a lifelong resident of Dover died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 in the Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a lengthy period of declining health. Jim retired from Chemical Associates in Copley where he was a Quality Control Manager. He had previously worked in the same position for Union Camp in New Phila. Born Sept....

Dec 23, 2021

William A. Hawk, 96, of Dover passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 after a period of declining health. He was born on November 24, 1925 on the family farm outside of Bakersville, Ohio and was the oldest child of the late Albert and Christina Ott Hawk. He graduated from West Lafayette High School in 1943 and was drafted into...

Dec 21, 2021

Judith Ann Meanor, 72, of Dover passed away at Cleveland Clinic on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Born on August 10, 1949, in Zanesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Glosser) Butcher. She graduated from Zanesville High School and retired from the US Box Factory. On June 23, 1984, she married Edwin Meanor, who preceded her in...

Dec 21, 2021

Gweneth Lynn Blumenauer, 73, of New Philadelphia passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 after a lengthy battle with Crohn’s disease. Born on January 15, 1948 in Dover, she was the oldest child of the late Wayne “Bud” Thomas and Grace Miller Thomas. Gwen was a 1966 graduate of Dover High School where she made lifelong friends....

Dec 20, 2021

Agustin Eduardo Cantera, 40, of Dover passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on August 24, 1981 in Toluca, Mexico and was a son of Agustin Cantera of Akron and Maria Elena Alvarez de Cantera of California. In addition to his parents, Agustin is also survived by his wife, Hannah...

Dec 19, 2021

Glenda D. Fostor, 71, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Born in Canton on August 5, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Merle D. and Rebecca (Morris) Ward Sr. On December 14, 1969, she married Jerry E. Fostor, who preceded her in death on September 27, 2020. Glenda was also preceded in death by...

Dec 19, 2021

Richard R. Vogt Jr., 68, of Uhrichsville died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital following a period of declining health. Richard retired in 2015 from the Gradall Corporation in New Philadelphia. Born Sept. 21, 1953 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late Richard R. and Lila (Grove) Vogt Sr. In addition to his parents,...

Dec 19, 2021

Francisco Cox Hernandez, de New Philadelphia, falleció el domingo 19 de diciembre de 2021 - en su vigésimo cumpleaños. Su trágica muerte se debió a una intoxicación accidental por monóxido de carbono. Nacido el 19 de diciembre de 2001 en Aldea Chex, Aguacatan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala, era hijo de Regino Cox Calel y Julia Hernandez Box de Guatemala. Francisco llegó a...

Dec 18, 2021

Edward H. Snyder Jr., age 91, of Navarre, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Hennis Care Centre, Bolivar. Born March 21, 1930, in Dover, he was the son of the late Edward H. Sr. and Mary H. Murray Snyder. Edward attended Dover High School, and went on to serve honorably with the United States Army during the Korean War....

Dec 18, 2021

John E. Rothacher, 72, of Dover passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Community Hospice Truman House following a brief illness. Born June 14, 1949, in Dover, he was the son of the late Earl and Helen (Johnson) Rothacher. On August 21, 1970, he married Sandy Davie in Huntsville, Alabama with whom he recently celebrated 51 years of...

Dec 16, 2021

Jerry G. “Chet” Haswell, 85, a life resident of Strasburg passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born on May 4, 1936 in Strasburg he was a son of the late Arthur and Ethel Hinig Haswell. Jerry was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Sharon Haswell on January 14, 2014;...

Dec 16, 2021

Alice N. “Ali” Slater, 71, of Strasburg, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at The Inn at Northwood Village in Dover. Ali was born on May 19, 1950, in Millersburg. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret “Nadine” (Welling) Pretzeus. She graduated from Garaway High School. Ali was a homemaker but worked various jobs throughout the...

Dec 15, 2021

Kathleen (Kathy) Ann Huntsman, 67, of Dover passed away at her home, on December 15, 2021, after a long battle with lung disease and a short battle with cancer. Born in Canton, Ohio on January 21, 1954, Kathy was the daughter of the late L. Russell (Russ) Kiser and Grayce Kiser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dec 15, 2021

Iva C. Burky, age 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Community Hospice Truman House. Born July 20, 1940, in East Sparta, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Roselia Yant Watts. Iva married Glenn Burky Sr. on December 17, 1955, and the couple raised two children and shared 60 years of marriage prior...