James S. Elifritz, age 85, of Carrollton, Ohio  (Leavittsville),  passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, October 12, 2021 in  the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia. He was born May 5, 1936 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of  the late Boyd and Mildred (Ashworth) Elifritz.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Genevieve Caldwell Shuman and four brothers, Donald, John, Bill, and Dale Elifritz, and a...

Charles L. Abercrombie, age 76, of  New Philadelphia, Ohio, died Monday night, October 11, 2021 in the Summa Akron City Hospital in Akron, Ohio after a short period of declining health. He was born December 31, 1944 in Sikeston, Missouri and was the son of  the late William Lewis and Imogene Marie Heacox Abercrombie .  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by  two sons David and Randy Abercrombie. Charles was a hard-working general laborer who worked for...

Robert P. Hanshaw, age 82, of Dellroy, Ohio, died early Sunday morning, October 3, 2021 in  the Aultman Compassionate Care Center at Canton following a brief illness. He was born December 29, 1938 in Clay County, West Virginia and was the son of  the late Leamon Watson and Ina Opal Parker Hanshaw.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by  one brother and three sisters. He retired in 2000 as a sheet metal worker from the Timken Company in Canton, Ohio...

Pastor John T. Maley, age 93, of Dover, Ohio, and a former Dellroy area resident, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 30, 2021 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover surrounded by his family. He was born February 11, 1928 in North Industry, Ohio, and was the son of the late Forest J. and  Leora (Parsons) Maley.  Tom and his wife Gerry would have been married 69 years this coming November 22.  John served in the U.S. Navy Seabees in the Philippines during World...

William R. Myers, age 71, of rural Dennison, Ohio, died early Tuesday morning, September 28, 2021. He was born February 21, 1950, in Dover, Ohio and was the son of the late Paul Stanley and Katherine Marie Eddy Myers.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson Matthew Myers and a brother Stan Myers. He was a retired employee of the National Park Service and served at Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Gettysburg National Park.  He was a U.S. Army veteran...

7/31/1971 - 9/26/2021 On the morning of September 26th, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer, Carolyn S. Bryan, age 50, passed away in the home of her daughter in Dellroy, OH surrounded by her loved ones.          She was born July 31, 1971, daughter of Donald and Barbara Bryan of Sherrodsville, Ohio.  Carolyn grew up in Beach City, OH, and  graduated in 1990 from Fairless High School. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother Don...

Dale D. Sullivan, age 60, of Carrollton, Ohio (Vo-Ash Lake) died suddenly Tuesday morning,  September 14, 2021 in her residence. She was born January 3, 1961 in Providence, Rhode Island and was the daughter of Dorothy Barboza Nelson of Warwich, Rhode Island, who survives, and the late Edward Nelson. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a half-brother.   Dale was primarily a homemaker and was a member of the Vo-Ash Chapel at Vo-Ash Lake.  She loved to...

David P.  "Sonny" Heid, age 83, of  Dover, Ohio, died Thursday evening, September 9, 2021 in the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born January 26, 1938 in Dover, Ohio and was the son of the late Ernest David  and Margaret M. McMillen Heid.   He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in New Philadelphia and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He met his wife, the former Sarah Cox while stationed in Alaska while...

Kenneth W. Moffat, age 65, of  Sherrodsville, Ohio, died Monday night, September 6, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a six-month illness. He was born January 5, 1956 in Steubenville, Ohio and was the son of the late R. J. and Virginia Moffat. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved grandson Garett Lane Rice, and two brothers Eddie Moffat and David Moffat. Kenny retired in 2018 as the parts manager from the...

Colton Jacob Donald Baker, age 14, of  Sherrodsville, Ohio, died suddenly at his home Saturday morning, August 28, 2021. He was born August 3, 2007 in Dover, Ohio and was the son of Jason L. and Heather J. Baker, with whom he resided. Colton was currently preparing to begin his freshman year as a student at Conotton Valley High School. He participated in the local baseball program for about eight years and also played in several traveling leagues. He also played two years of Jr. High...