Obituaries

Jul 22, 2018

Irwin Aaron Silverstone was born in Newark, New Jersey, on October 8, 1927, to Rose and Julius Silverstone. The family later moved to Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, and Bronx Park South. As a child growing up during the Depression, Irwin helped his mother by carrying boxes of food up the stairs to needy families and later assisted his family by working...

Jul 22, 2018

Rosalyn J. (Rose) Maurer Hall, 88, of Dover died Sunday, July 22, 2018 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a brief illness. She was formerly bookkeeper for the M.H. Martin Company in Massillon for 14 years. Born June 30, 1930 in Massillon, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Grace (Daniels) Maurer. She was also preceded...

Jul 19, 2018

LaVerne Hare, age 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, in the Inn at Northwood Village, Dover. Born February 2, 1933, in Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, she was a daughter of the late James D. and Bessie V. Mahaffey Love. LaVerne graduated from Dover High School in 1951, and was employed by the Scio Pottery Company, Tuscarawas...

Jul 19, 2018

Lana S. Earle, 71, of Dover passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born March 16, 1947 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Thelma Little Earle. Lana was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Thomas W. Earle. She retired from Union Hospital after 25 years of service....

Jul 18, 2018

Michael J. “Mike” Sokolovits, age 52, of Akron, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in Akron City Hospital after a brief illness. Born July 12, 1966, in Akron, he was a son of the late George J. Sokolovits Sr. and Yvonne Churchill Sokolovits Johnson. Mike graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School, and was employed by Goodwill Industries of Akron. Survivors...

Jul 13, 2018

Wayne J. Burkhart, 81, of Strasburg, and formerly of Tuscarawas, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 13, 2018. Born July 7, 1937 in Penobscot, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Charles and Theresa Cimmerolli Burkhart. Wayne was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tamela Burkhart and sister, Carol MacFarland. Wayne was a member of...

Jul 12, 2018

Robert D. Walton, 90, of Dover passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Aultman Hospital. Born October 9, 1927 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Edna Kerper Walton. Robert was also preceded in death by his daughter, Rita Weygandt. Robert was a Navy veteran of WW II; he served with the Amphibious Forces...

Jul 11, 2018

Canaan Joseph Callentine, 23, of Dover passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Born on September 9, 1994 in Dover, he was the son of Todd (Jennifer) Callentine and Michele (Gary) Yoder both of Dover. Canaan was a graduate of the Dover High School class of 2013. He formerly worked for Meteor Sealing Systems in Dover along with several...

Jul 9, 2018

Patricia J. Bigler, 87, of Dover passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Hennis Care Center in Dover. Born on February 20, 1931 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Alice (Fryer) Seibert. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marilyn Bates and Connie Archinal. She worked for the former Nichols Department...

Jul 8, 2018

Ida Laner Deceuster, 93, of Dover passed away early Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born March 6, 1925 in Uhrichsville, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Minnie (Gasperaso) Laner. On March 1, 1947, she married the love of her life, Ralph Joseph “Joe” Deceuster, who preceded her in death on...

Jul 8, 2018

Joan L. Dessecker, 89, of Dover passed away on her birthday, Sunday, July 8, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born July 8, 1929 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Arvana Kuemerle Morrison. Joan was also preceded in death by two children, Jack and Joyce Dessecker; brother, Robert (Pat) Morrison; brothers in law, Denny,...

Jul 7, 2018

Sharon K. “Sherry” Rummes, 68, of Dundee passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia following an extended illness. Born on March 22, 1950 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Don and Edna (Haver) Yenni. In addition to her parents, Sherry was preceded in death by her daughter, Jessica...

Jul 7, 2018

Oveda E. Harding, age 85, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, in the New Dawn Retirement Community, Dover. Born April 30, 1933, in Conesville, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Zola Maple Hardesty. Oveda attended school in Coshocton, and married H. Wayne Harding on October 13, 1967; Wayne passed away on March 25, 2017. Oveda...

Jul 3, 2018

Dorothy M. Ress, age 98, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. Born September 6, 1919, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Hazel Williams Herzig. Dorothy graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1938, and married Robert W. “Bob” Ress in May 1940. The couple shared sixty-eight years...

Jun 29, 2018

Sandra K. Atkinson, 69, of Dover passed away peacefully on Friday, June 29, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born March 29, 1949 in Dover she was a daughter of the late William and Gladys Hilson Fishel. Sandy was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Morrison. She retired from Alsco in Sugarcreek after 15 years of service....

Jun 28, 2018

Sarah K. Hambleton, 50, of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Hennis Care Centre’s, Pat’s Porch. Born June 10, 1968 in Sistersville, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Howard and Sue Gordon Woodburn. Sarah was also preceded in death by a sister, Sharon McConnell and a brother, Charles Woodburn. Sarah, and her...

Jun 27, 2018

John H. Carruthers, 69, of New Philadelphia passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Born November 27, 1948 in Dover he was a son of the late John W. Carruthers and Viola Rondinella Vierheller. John was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Following his discharge, he was employed at New Philadelphia High School and...

Jun 26, 2018

Jun 25, 2018

James C. “Jim” Zeigler, age 86, of Dover, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. Born February 18, 1932, in Dennison, he was a son of the late Karl and Marie Tremblay Zeigler. Jim attended St. Mary’s High School in Dennison, and served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married the former Joanne Pongrat on June 14,...

Jun 24, 2018

Patricia Jean Miller, daughter of Norman and Hazel (Phillips) Zeller, was born on December 16, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, and passed peacefully on June 24, 2018 at her home in Dover, Ohio surrounded by family. At 94 1/2, Pat lived a full and beautiful life. She and her late husband, "Fizz", were married 67 1/2 years and together they raised...