Obituaries

Jan 12, 2019

Gene Richard, 80, of North Canton and formerly of Dover, Wooster, and Orrville died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 peacefully in his home following a brief illness. Born June 29, 1938 in Fostoria, Ohio, he was the son of the late Parke and Marshalena (Gepler) Richard. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia...

Jan 10, 2019

Betty J. Littleton, age 91, of Dover, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. Born September 10, 1927, in Newcomerstown, she was a daughter of the late Ernest R. and Mellie E. Renner Stewart. Betty graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1945, and worked for the former Belmont Stamp & Enameling Co., New Philadelphia. She married...

Jan 10, 2019

Terry W. Lambert Sr., 61, of Strasburg went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 19, 1957 in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was the son of the late Donna Jean Lambert. He was also preceded in death by his brother, LaRandall “Randy” Lambert and his sister, Mollie Bea Charles....

Jan 6, 2019

Wilma J. Eckhardt, 92, of Tuscarawas passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born October 1, 1926 in Uhrichsville she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Augusta Staley Hill. Wilma was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Charles Eckhardt on March 6, 2016; daughter, Penny Louise Eckhardt;...

Jan 3, 2019

Carolyn Jo (“Ca”) Carrico Jones died on Jan. 3, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born in Morgantown, WV to Walter and Helen (Carroll) Carrico. She moved to Dover, Ohio where her father worked as a bookkeeper at Reeves Steel when she was a year old. She graduated in 1941 from Dover High School where she was a...

Jan 3, 2019

Jan 1, 2019

Clyde W. “Bill” Hawk Jr., age 69, of Dover, passed away January 1, 2019, in Dover’s Hennis Care & Assisted Living Centre; Bill had battled Parkinson’s disease for some years. Born December 24, 1949, in Dover, he was the son of the late Clyde W. Sr. and Letha Briggs Hawk. Bill attended Dover High School where he was a standout...

Dec 31, 2018

Clarence “Jeff” Carter Jr., age 62, of Mineral City, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in his home. Born October 18, 1956, in Dayton, he was the son of Winifred Carter LaBomme of Mineral City and the late Clarence Carter. Jeff graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, CA, and took college coursework before enlisting in the...

Dec 29, 2018

Harry E. "Pete" Michelson, Jr., 98, of Bolivar passed away at his home on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Born June 1, 1920 in Akron, Ohio he was the son of the late Harry Sr., and Inga Nelsen Michelson. Harry was also preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Michelson on December 28, 1997, his second wife, Mary E. “Ish”...

Dec 29, 2018

Stella F. Campbell, 95, of Uhrichsville died Saturday, December 29, 2018 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born April 11, 1923 in Wainwright, she was a daughter of the late Marco and Anna Braghini Comignaghi. Stella was also preceded in death by her husband, John Campbell in 1968, step-mother, Lena Comignaghi; brothers, Louis and Robert Comignaghi, Jack Bonzi and...

Dec 26, 2018

Bonnie L. Welsh, age 76, of Strasburg, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, after battling cancer. Born March 10, 1942, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Rittmaier Hartline. Bonnie graduated from Beach City High School, and, on April 27, 1963, married Timothy J. “Tim” Welsh. The couple shared forty-seven years of marriage and reared...

Dec 25, 2018

Meghan Sue (Wallick) Higgenbotham, 33, of Sherrodsville and a former Dover resident died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018 in Harrison County from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was an employee of the Conotton Valley Schools and was the middle school volleyball coach. She was formerly employed at Synchrony Bank in Canton. Born July 19, 1985 in Dover, she was...

Dec 25, 2018

Jean C. Corwin, 96, of New Philadelphia died Dec. 25, 2018 at her home after a few months of declining health. Born on April 17, 1922 to Frank and Georgia Hoisington of Akron, Ohio, she was the last surviving member of her family. She is now with her Lord and Savior and her beloved husband, Tom. She graduated from Garfield...

Dec 24, 2018

Penny R. Geltz, 55, of East Sparta passed away peacefully on Monday, December 24, 2018 at Aultman Woodlawn in Canton. Born March 1, 1963 in Dennison she was a daughter of the late Robert and Beverly Riley LeMonte. Penny was employed in the Dietary Department for Hennis Care Center in Bolivar. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in...

Dec 24, 2018

Stanley C. “Skip” Sommeville Jr., 64, of Dover died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2018 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Skip was a talented tattoo artist and owned and operated the former Double Eagle Studio in New Philadelphia. Born June 7, 1954 in Ontario, New York, he was the son of the late Stanley and Lucille (Kessler) Sonneville Sr. He...

Dec 24, 2018

Dominic Ginnetti, age 90, formerly of Dennison, passed away peacefully Monday, December 24, 2018, in Park Village Healthcare Center, Dover. Born September 16, 1928, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Dominic and Donata Spagnoli Ginnetti. Dominic graduated from New Philadelphia High School and served honorably with the United States Air Force during the Korean War; he...

Dec 21, 2018

Margaret Marie Haney, 75, of Uhrichsville died at Aultman Hospital on Friday, December 21, 2018 following an extended illness. Born October 12, 1943 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Forrest and Marie (Espenschied) Gano. Margaret loved cooking and was the head cook for Morning View for many years. She was also a home health care aid. She...

Dec 21, 2018

Lawrence J. “Larry” Kopp Sr., 82, of Dover passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Hennis Care Center in Bolivar. Born on July 27, 1936 in Sharon Valley, he was the son of the late Samuel and Clara (Dorsey) Kopp. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School. Larry retired in 2003 as a self-employed carpenter and he was the...

Dec 20, 2018

Irene R. Bienko, 95, of Dover passed away peacefully on December 20, 2018 following a brief illness. Irene was born and raised in Oil City, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late John and Valeria (Ryczko) Majdanik. A 1941 graduate of Oil City High School, Irene worked at various administrative jobs in the Oil City area before marrying the...

Dec 19, 2018

Virginia Jean Wasem, 89, of Dover passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her son’s home in Dover following an extended illness. Born on August 25, 1929 in Stone Creek, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Zora (Hawk) Pfeiffer. Her father Raymond died when she was 7 so helped her mother run the Stone Creek IGA...