Obituaries

Apr 23, 2020

Robert J. “Bob” May, age 97, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. Born April 17, 1923, in Buffalo, New York, he was a son of the late Isidore and Mary Diebold May. Bob earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana, and went on to serve honorably with...

Apr 23, 2020

Toni Lynn Corder, 67, of Dover passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Union Hospital in Dover. Born on February 12, 1953, in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late Donald Eugene and Betty Aline (Wilhite) Corder. Toni graduated from Coshocton High School with the class of 1971. She loved to travel. She will be sadly missed by...

Apr 22, 2020

Robert W. “Bob” VanSickle, age 90, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in his home. Born March 8, 1930, in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Robert M. VanSickle and Mary Ann Sterling VanSickle Popham. As a youngster, he displayed a unique artistic talent when he constructed a camera and photographed his family. Bob...

Apr 21, 2020

Catherine Reiger, age 99, of Park Village Health Care Center, Dover, and a former resident of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Born June 11, 1920, in Millersburg, she was a daughter of the late Arletus and Nellie Hochstetler Sommers. Catherine attended school in Walnut Creek and married Russell Reiger on June 28, 1941. The couple had two...

Apr 20, 2020

Tammy L. Malson, 50, of Strasburg passed away from complications related to a suspected blood clot on Monday, April 20, 2020. She was born on May 20, 1969 in Dover and was the daughter of Larry and Sue Schupbach Miller also of Strasburg. Tammy was a 1987 graduate of Strasburg High School and received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from...

Apr 20, 2020

Edyth I. McCaslin, 84, of Dover passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home following an extended illness. Born September 22, 1935 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Clyde Wilson and Clara Mae Ralph Yackey. Edyth was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. McCaslin on February 24, 1994; daughter, Jana McCarthy; sisters,...

Apr 20, 2020

Irvin L. Sigler, 86, of Dover passed away at Union Hospital on Monday, April 20, 2020. He was born on May 24, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Irvin and Gertrude Hennig Sigler. Irvin was also preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Sigler on June 4, 2016; and a sister, Willa Strothman. He proudly served his country with...

Apr 19, 2020

Wayne Hall, age 98, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, Ohio. He was born on August 16, 1921 at Cadiz, Ohio. He was the son of the late Arthur and Gladys (Henderson) Hall. Wayne was a graduate of Muskingum College. He initially worked for Goodyear Aircraft in Akron where he was a member...

Apr 18, 2020

Lucille Ann (Mast) Steel, 85 of Granville, OH, formerly of Dover, Ohio, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on April 18, 2020. She was born on Oct 8, 1934, to the late Firman and Edna (Maurer) Mast. Lucille graduated from Sugarcreek-Shanesville High School in 1952, and married her late husband, Harold Steel, on Jan 18, 1953. Together,...

Apr 18, 2020

Jesus called his little angel, Bonita R. “Bonnie” Beem, home on Saturday, April 18, 2020. She was born on June 5, 1941 in Akron, and was the daughter of the late William and Bernadine Patterson Driscoll. Bonnie graduated from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where she served on the Altar Guild, and...

Apr 16, 2020

Ervin E. Fondriest, 84, of Canal Fulton and formerly of Dover passed away on April 16, 2020. He was the youngest child of the late James and Sybilla (Franz) Fondriest. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Earl and Elden Fondriest and his sister, Nadine Collins. He was an avid hunter and was a man of strong Catholic...

Apr 16, 2020

Howard H. Key, 81, of New Philadelphia, and formerly of Forrest City, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2020 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Howard was born on July 13, 1938 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Fred and Gertrude Little Key. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. Howard retired in...

Apr 15, 2020

On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Suzanne Reed passed away at the age of 71 with her family by her side. She was the most caring wife, loving mother, sister, the best grandmother (Memaw) and friend. Suzanne will be forever remembered by her husband, Tim, and her precious children; Ryan (Adina), Randy (Selma), James (Shaina); her three granddaughters, Emma, Noura, and...

Apr 12, 2020

Apr 10, 2020

Richard Dale Buss, 92, of New Philadelphia passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. Born in Stone Creek, Ohio on May 19, 1927, he was one of three children. He went to Stone Creek High School and was drafted before finishing his senior year into WWII. Richard and his best friend, Robert Lorenz, entered the Army together. While in the...

Apr 6, 2020

Ronald J. “Jack” Dotts, Sr., 81, of New Philadelphia passed away at his home on Monday, April 6, 2020. Born March 14, 1939 in Dover he was a son of the late Homer Sr. and Anne Smitley Dotts. Jack was also preceded in death by his brother, Homer Dotts, Jr.; sisters, Gracie Dotts, Betty Champion and two nephews. Jack was...

Apr 4, 2020

Landon S. Abel, 24, of Dover, took his own life at his home on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born on April 30, 1995 in Canton, and was a son of Wilbert Abel and Kelly Green, both of Dover. Landon was a 2013 graduate of Buckeye Career Center; with great love and patriotism for our country, he proudly joined...

Apr 3, 2020

Kathleen A. Houser, 71, of Strasburg passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 in the Amberwood Manor, New Philadelphia. She was born on December 8, 1948 to the late Ralph and Jean Scott Houser. She was also preceded in death by a sister. Private graveside services will be held in the Grandview Union Cemetery at Strasburg. Those wishing to express...

Apr 2, 2020

Don “Wags” Wagner, age 89, of Dover, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Community Hospice Truman House following a brief illness. Born September 25, 1930, in Uhrichsville, Don was the son of the late Chester and Gladys Pocock Wagner. He graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1948, and went on to serve honorably with the United States Army during...

Mar 31, 2020

Gerald P. “Joe” Argento, 87, of Dover passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. A son of the late Luigi and Concetta (Lauria) Argento, Joe was born on December 28, 1932 in Mineral City. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and later married the love of his life, Twila Steinmetz on Nov. 2,...