Richard Dennis Pozzi, known by his friends and family as Denny, passed away at the age of 86 in his home, while surrounded by his loved ones, on Monday, December 29, 2025. Born June 25, 1939 in Uhrichsville, Ohio, he was the only child of the late Richard...

Edward Dick “Willy” Wilhelm, 74, affectionately known as “Papa,” passed away peacefully at his home on December 29, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.Born on August 29, 1951, he was the son of the late Edward Dick Wilhelm, Sr. and Mary...

John F. Strazisar, age 78, of Canton, a devoted Catholic and beloved member of his community, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, after living a full and meaningful life.Born in Dover, Ohio on June 2, 1947, John was a son of the late Edward F. and...

Myron J.“Jeff” Vanwy, age 62, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, in his Canton home. Fondly referred to as Mongo, he was born on February 25, 1963 to the late Myron Jay and Marilyn Ogle Vanwy.Jeff worked at Wather’s Bar and Grill in Canton and...

Russell H. “Russ” Collar, age 93, of Dover, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Ohio’s Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia. Born June 3, 1932, in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis E. “Frank” and Edna Pearl (Wenger) Collar. Russ...

Chad Douglas Swinderman, 45, of Canton, passed away of an apparent heart attack on December 28, 2025.Born in Dover on February 16, 1980, he was the son of Sharon D. (Doane) Swinderman and the late John Douglas “Doug” Swinderman.After graduating from Indian...

Brenda Lee Phillips, 70 of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, at Schoenbrunn Village.Brenda was born May 9, 1955, in Cleveland to the late Elmer and Susie (Brown) Cooper. She enjoyed bingo, card games, and doing word search...

Mathew Carl Simmerman of Freeport (Peoli), Ohio passed away on December 25, 2025, at the age of 51. He was born in Cambridge, Ohio on July 24, 1974 to Carl Simmerman and Glenna (Murphy) Simmerman.He is survived by his wife of thirty years Jamie Lynn...

Dr. Millard B. Niver, Ph.D., age 91, of Dover, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, in Aultman’s Compassionate Care Center at Canton following a period of declining health.Born in Bradford, Pennsylvania on January 22, 1934, he was a son of the late...

 Jerome L. “Jim” Kaiser, age 93, of Strasburg, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, in Ohio’s Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia, from complications following a recent emergency surgery.Born January 10, 1932, near Woodsfield in Monroe County, he...