Earl J. Ledford, age 96,  a longtime Dellroy, Ohio resident, died Monday evening, September 19, 2022. He was a jack of all trades, a Christmas light connoisseur, a master at the two-finger wave, he never met a stranger, and his smile would light up a room. A self-taught electrician, carpenter, and plumber there truly was nothing he could not do. If you had the pleasure of sitting with him on his front porch, you probably heard a story or two about his 1937 Ford- driving it across a...

Betty Joan Guess, 90, passed away at Otterbein Senior Living Center in Lebanon, Ohio on Friday morning, August 5, 2022. Betty was born November 25, 1931, in Carrollton, Ohio to Earl and Bessie  (Scarlott) Blazer. In 1953, Betty married Mac L. Guess who passed away in 2002. Betty is survived by three daughters, Wendy Albert (Mike), Cindy Frye (Andy) and Jennifer Harper (Jeff). A brother, Bill Blazer, and a sister, Ruth Blazer predeceased her. She has nine grandchildren and multiple great...

Vernon J. Webb, age 91, a longtime Bowerston area resident, died early Friday morning, July 15, 2022 in the Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Baltic, Ohio. He was born January 10, 1931 in Bedford, Ohio and was the son of the late John Jay and Anna Grace Griminger Webb.  His wife, Geraldine M. "Gerry" Osburn Webb, whom he married November 2, 1960, passed away on February 22, 2009.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a...

Vera M. Miller, age 77, of  Mineral City, Ohio  (New Cumberland area)  died early Monday morning, July 4, 2022 in her residence following a long illness. She was born March 18, 1945 in Dover, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Willard Ray and Martha Belle (Bates) Wigfield.  Her husband, Taylor F. "Jake" Miller, Sr., whom she married March 23, 1961, died on February 6, 2010. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Taylor F....

Tamara S. McQuillan, age 35, of Uhrichsville, Ohio,  died in her home suddenly on Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2022. She was born July 22, 1986 in Greensboro, North Carolina and was the daughter of Richard L and Debbie Rice of Bowerston, OH and Taunya L. Lynch of Greensboro, North Carolina.   Tamara was currently employed as a phlebotomist at the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover and was a former employee of Lifeshare Community Blood Services in Canton.  She was a...

John Randall Mullen Sr., age 72, of rural Carrollton, Ohio, peacefully went to be with Jesus early Sunday morning, July 3, 2022 in his residence surrounded by the love of his family. Randy was born December 11, 1949 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of the late John Henry and Clara Imogene "Jean" (Bailey) Mullen.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin (Mick) Mullen and Kevin Mullen. Randy grew up in Sherrodsville and graduated from...

Douglas R. Sell, age 68, of  Carrollton, Ohio (Dellroy area), died suddenly in his residence on Monday, June 27, 2022. He was born November 20, 1953 in Dennison, Ohio and was the son of Lois Ann Lightell Sell  of New Philadelphia, OH, and the late Willard Dean Sell.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Lynn Sell. Doug retired in 2016 from Canton Drop Forge after laboring as a steelworker for more than 20 years.  He was a member of the...

Wiley J. Patrick, age 89, a longtime Leavittsville, Ohio resident, died Thursday evening, June 2, 2022 in the Hennis Care Center at Bolivar following a long illness. He was born October 30, 1932 in Salyersville, Kentucky and was the son of the late Dale and Nora Sizemore Patrick.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Jewell Lovely Patrick, his life partner Sylvia Marie Kessel Frame Patrick, a daughter, Nora Lynn Patrick, a son Kevin Patrick, two...

John E. France Jr., age 73, of  New Philadelphia, Ohio, went home to be  with the Lord Monday morning, May 23, 2022 in his residence surrounded by his loving family after an 18 month battle with Leukemia. Even while going through chemo, it was noted that he  always had a joke and a smile for other patients at TriCounty Hematology and Oncology. He was strong in his faith and attended Bisel United Methodist Church. He was born September 16, 1948 in Dover, Ohio and was the son...

Carol Gail Galanga, age 84, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 in New Dawn Healthcare Center, Dover. Born February 19, 1938, in Jefferson County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond George Beach and Elizabeth Booth Beach.  A Cadiz High School graduate,  Carol worked as a bookkeeper at the Canton Courthouse and then as a nurses aide prior to starting her family.  She had also been a co-owner of a Christian book store in Middlefield, Ohio. A devoted...