Obituaries

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...

Jun 24, 2018

Joseph W. Palmer Jr., 74, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in the Inn at Northwood. Born April 10, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky he was a son of the late Joseph W. Sr. and Elizabeth Wright Palmer. Joe was also preceded in death by a nephew, Jack Hiatt. Joe was a 1962 graduate of New...

Jun 23, 2018

Susan E. “Susie” (Flynn) Hawk, 68, of Dover passed away at the Community Hospice House on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Born on July 21, 1949 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Charles “Chuck” of Dover and the late Helen (Reese) Flynn. Susie graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1967. She received her Bachelor of Arts...

Jun 23, 2018

Willard Joseph “Joe” Leggett, 79, of New Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at New Dawn Health Care Centre in Dover. Born on January 9, 1939 in his home in Strasburg, he was the son of the late Loren Willard and Mary (Farner) Leggett. He was also preceded in death by his brother; Donald J. Leggett, and brother...

Jun 15, 2018

Jay E. Stevens, 81, of Bolivar passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 in the Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar. Born February 15, 1937 in Westchester, Ohio he was a son of the late Edgar and Bessie “Lorraine” Gray Stevens. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Clum. Jay retired as a Welder from Brechbuhler Scales in...

Jun 14, 2018

Eva “Jolane” Ohliger, 89, of Bolivar passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar surrounded by her family, following a period of declining health. Born December 29, 1928 in Somerdale she was a daughter of the late George and Leuretta Johnson. Jolane was also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Ed Ohliger; sisters,...

Jun 10, 2018

N. Evon Fox, 84, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Hennis Care Center in Dover. Born on June 26, 1933 in Drew County, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Weaver H. and Adelle (Kellum) Arnold. She was also preceded in death by her daughter; Jennifer Kneuss; grandson, Gus Kneuss; and four sisters, Jeanette...

Jun 9, 2018

"Our angel baby - forever in our hearts." Dean Benjamin Ferguson, age one month and two days, beloved son of Tabatha J. Ferguson of Strasburg and Aron A. Swartz of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Akron Children’s Hospital where he had been taken after a sudden and unexpected illness. Dean Benjamin was born May 7, 2018,...

Jun 7, 2018

Edwin S. “Ned” Wertz, 76, of Dover died on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Ned was born on January 12, 1942 in Wooster, Ohio to William H. H. and Bonnie Jean (Foster) Wertz. Ned graduated from Wooster High School in 1960 and Ohio University in 1965. He then served as an officer in the United States Navy assigned to the USS...

Jun 6, 2018

William Hood “Bill” Walter, 93, of Eustis, Florida died there June 6, 2018. Born August 2, 1924, in Dover, he was a son of the late Charles F. and Beulah Weiss Walter. Bill served honorably in the United States Navy during the Second World War. He retired in 1985 from the General Electric Co. as a machinist and toolmaker following...

Jun 6, 2018

Ralph J. Festi, age 89, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Union Hospital. Born April 11, 1929 in Dover, he was a son of the late Illuminato John and Margarita Zamboti Festi. Ralph graduated from St. Joseph High School, Dover, in 1947 and was employed by the Reeves Steel Company. He served honorably with the United States...

Jun 2, 2018

Burt D. Copeland Sr., 63, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully, following a hard fought battle with cancer, on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 8, 1954 in Canton, he was a son of the late Bernard and Margaret Nagy Copeland. Burt was also preceded in death by three brothers, Fred, Donald...