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Times Reporter Recent Obituaries: Notices & Funeral Links
Use this page to find Times Reporter recent obituaries for New Philadelphia, Dover, Tuscarawas County, and nearby Ohio communities. You will learn how to search by name, verify funeral details, submit an obituary route, use official source links, order Ohio death certificates, and avoid unsafe certificate or memorial-payment pages.
Choose your task
Each card jumps to a practical section. Read the matching section first, then open the official source when you are ready to verify, submit, order, or pay.
Start here: the safest lookup path
For Times Reporter recent obituaries, start with the newspaper’s obituary page or the Times Reporter obituary collection on Legacy. If you cannot find the person, search by full name, last name, city, funeral home, high school, college, or publish date. For legal proof, use Ohio Vital Statistics or the local health department where the death was recorded. For service-time changes, check the funeral home before visiting.
- Newest notice: TimesReporter.com obituaries or Legacy’s Times Reporter collection.
- Older or uncertain notice: browse/search by name, date, location, funeral home, school, or college.
- Funeral time: memorial page plus funeral-home confirmation.
- Certified proof: Ohio Department of Health / Vital Statistics or the proper local registrar.
- After-death tasks: SSA, USA.gov, VA, and FTC guidance where relevant.
Who should use this guide
- ✓Family members checking funeral time, visitation, flowers, donations, guestbook, death certificate, or Social Security reporting.
- ✓Friends and neighbors who need a current notice, service address, livestream note, or condolence link.
- ✓Older readers who need simple steps before clicking newspaper, Legacy, or government websites.
- ✓Researchers searching by New Philadelphia, Dover, Tuscarawas County, maiden name, school, funeral home, cemetery, spouse, military service, or publication date.
- ✓Estate helpers deciding when a public notice is not enough and a certified Ohio death certificate is required.
Tasks this page helps you finish
Locate today’s or recent obituary notice using name, date, town, funeral home, or school filters.
Confirm service time, address, visitation, livestream, cemetery, flowers, donations, and guestbook safety.
Use the official obituary submission route or ask the funeral home to handle publication.
Use Ohio Vital Statistics or the local health department for certified death certificates when legal proof is required.
Fast facts before you open a source
| Need | Best source | Action before you leave this page |
|---|---|---|
| Today’s public obituary | TimesReporter.com obituaries or Legacy’s Times Reporter collection | Write the full name, town, and likely publish date so you can confirm the right person. |
| Older or hard-to-find notice | Legacy browse/search tools and funeral-home memorial pages | Prepare alternate spellings, maiden name, funeral home, high school, college, and nearby town. |
| Funeral or visitation time | Funeral-home memorial page | Check whether the service is public, private, livestreamed, delayed, or weather affected. |
| Certified death certificate | Ohio Vital Statistics or the local registrar | Confirm record location, fee, ID needs, order method, and whether a local office has different pricing. |
| Social Security or Medicare death reporting | Funeral director, SSA, or USA.gov | Ask whether the funeral director already reported the death; keep call notes if you contact SSA. |
| Funeral price questions | Funeral home and FTC Funeral Rule | Ask for price information and itemized choices before agreeing to services. |
Search by name, town, date, or funeral home
Use one strong clue first, then add details only when results are too broad. This avoids missing notices because of spelling, middle names, nicknames, delayed publication, or a notice appearing first on a funeral-home page.
"First Middle Last" "Times Reporter" obituary
"First Last" obituary "New Philadelphia" OR "Dover"
"First Last" funeral home visitation Tuscarawas County
"Last name" obituary spouse age Ohio funeral
Remove the middle name, try nickname, maiden name, spouse name, or only the surname plus town.
Add New Philadelphia, Dover, Tuscarawas County, funeral home, publish date, high school, college, cemetery, or church.
Open the funeral-home page or call before visiting, especially during winter weather or holiday weeks.
Verify details before visiting, paying, or sharing
| Detail | Why it matters | Best verification step |
|---|---|---|
| Name, age, and town | Similar names can appear in the same Ohio region. | Check relatives, funeral home, town, and publish date before assuming it is the right person. |
| Visitation and service time | Times can change after the notice is placed. | Confirm on the funeral-home page or by phone before attending. |
| Address and cemetery | Funeral home, church, cemetery, and reception may be different locations. | Check each location separately and save directions before leaving. |
| Flowers or donations | Some families prefer donations instead of flowers. | Use the funeral-home or memorial page charity link, not a copied social post. |
| Guestbook message | Guestbooks are public or semi-public. | Do not include addresses, private medical details, financial information, or family disputes. |
| Death certificate need | Obituaries are not certified legal records. | Use Ohio Vital Statistics or the local registrar if a bank, insurer, estate, pension, or government office requires proof. |
Official obituary and record links
Use these after you know your task. This keeps the page useful instead of turning it into a link list.
Times Reporter obituary page
Use for the newspaper’s obituary section, recent death notices, and local memorial listings.
Open Times Reporter obituariesLegacy Times Reporter collection
Use for obituary records connected with The Times Reporter and browse/search behavior.
Browse Times Reporter on LegacySubmit or manage an obituary
Use if a family, funeral home, or authorized person needs to place a notice.
Submit or manage obituaryTimes Reporter Help Center
Use for newspaper contact, account help, delivery questions, feedback, and staff directory access.
Open Times Reporter Help CenterOhio death certificates
Use for certified legal records needed by estates, banks, insurers, pensions, benefits, or property matters.
Open Ohio Vital StatisticsSocial Security death reporting
Use when you need to confirm how a death is reported for Social Security or Medicare benefits.
Open SSA guidanceSource check: where these details came from
This section helps readers verify the origin of important details before acting.
| Detail on this page | Source used | Practical use |
|---|---|---|
| Times Reporter obituary records and recent obituary modules | Legacy pages for The Times Reporter | Find current or older notices, identify funeral homes, and locate guestbook or memorial details. |
| Newspaper contact phone and hours | Times Reporter Help Center | Use for newspaper contact, account help, feedback, and non-legal support. |
| Ohio death certificate cost and office route | CDC “Where to Write for Vital Records – Ohio” and Ohio Vital Statistics guidance | Verify cost, order method, record date range, phone number, and current rules before payment. |
| Death reporting to Social Security | SSA and USA.gov death-reporting guidance | Ask whether the funeral director reported the death; call SSA when reporting is not confirmed. |
| Veteran burial and memorial benefits | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Check burial allowance, national cemetery eligibility, memorial items, and pre-need planning. |
| Funeral price-list rights | Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule | Ask for price information and written itemized choices before agreeing to funeral services. |
Important: Fees, page layouts, vendor routes, and contact details can change. Before payment, publication, travel, or legal paperwork, verify the final detail on the official source.
Death certificate steps for Ohio records
A public obituary can help you find memorial details. A certified death certificate is usually requested for banks, insurers, estates, pensions, property, benefits, and some government tasks.
Order from the state or local registrar where the death occurred, not only where the obituary was published.
Ohio death records may be available through the Ohio Department of Health or a local vital-records office. Older records may require a county or archive route.
Have full legal name, date of death, place of death, date of birth if known, your mailing address, and payment method ready.
CDC’s Ohio vital-records listing shows $21.50 for a state death certificate copy, but local offices can charge different amounts. Always verify the current fee before ordering.
Checklist after a recent death
Confirm the funeral details, ask whether the funeral home reported the death to Social Security, order death certificates if needed, notify banks/insurers/benefits offices, secure mail, and keep a written log of calls, dates, and confirmation numbers.
| Task | Best route | What to save |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm funeral details | Funeral-home memorial page or phone call | Service address, time, livestream link, cemetery, parking note, contact person. |
| Report death to Social Security | Funeral director, SSA, or USA.gov | Date reported, phone number called, representative name if given, next steps. |
| Request certificates | State or local vital records office where the death occurred | Order receipt, confirmation number, certificate type, mailing address, payment record. |
| Check veteran benefits | VA burial and memorial benefits | Service records, claimant details, death certificate, funeral receipts, cemetery documents. |
| Compare funeral costs | Funeral home plus FTC Funeral Rule | General Price List, itemized choices, signed agreement, receipts. |
Newspaper contact and map note
The Times Reporter Help Center lists phone support and business hours for the publication. Use the newspaper help center for newspaper, account, delivery, feedback, or content-use questions. Use Legacy or TimesReporter.com for obituary lookup. Use Ohio Vital Statistics or a local registrar for certified records.
- ☎Help Center phone: 1-330-364-8387.
- 🕘Help Center hours listed: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 7:00am-11:00am.
- 🏢Ownership note: the Help Center says the site is part of the USA TODAY Network and owned/operated by Gannett Co., Inc.
What to save after any action
Keep receipts, emails, order numbers, obituary links, funeral-home contacts, and confirmation pages.
Record when you submitted, called, ordered, paid, mailed, or received a response.
Use the same official source or funeral home. Avoid ad phone numbers and copied social links.
Mistakes that delay readers
- !Using one spelling only: try nicknames, initials, maiden names, hyphenated names, and common misspellings.
- !Trusting one page for service time: verify on the funeral-home page or by phone.
- !Ordering from an unofficial certificate seller: use Ohio’s official guidance or the proper local registrar route.
- !Posting private details: avoid addresses, account details, medical claims, and family disputes in guestbooks.
- !Assuming no obituary means no record: some families choose private services or no public notice.
What to do if no notice appears
- 1Search last name plus New Philadelphia, Dover, or Tuscarawas County first.
- 2Add spouse, sibling, funeral home, cemetery, church, school, or employer.
- 3Check nearby publication dates because notices may post after arrangements are finalized.
- 4Search funeral-home websites directly.
- 5For legal proof, stop searching notices and use Ohio vital records.
Decision table for the correct source
| If you need | Use | Do this first |
|---|---|---|
| Recent obituary notice | TimesReporter.com obituary page or Legacy Times Reporter collection | Prepare full name, town, and likely date. |
| Service details | Funeral-home memorial page | Confirm public/private status, time, address, and livestream. |
| Obituary placement | Legacy submit route or funeral home | Prepare approved obituary text, photo, service details, and billing contact. |
| Certified death certificate | Ohio Vital Statistics or local registrar | Confirm fee, record office, order method, and certificate details. |
| Social Security death reporting | Funeral director, SSA, or USA.gov | Ask whether the funeral home reported the death. |
| Veteran burial help | VA burial and memorial benefits | Gather service records, death certificate, receipts, and claimant details. |
Safety checks before payment or travel
- ✓Use official Ohio or local registrar pages for death-certificate rules and payment routes.
- ✓Use the funeral home’s own page or phone number for day-of-service changes.
- ✓Check charity names carefully before making memorial donations.
- ✓Do not share Social Security numbers, bank details, addresses, or medical details in guestbooks.
- ✓Ask for itemized funeral prices before agreeing to services.
AI summary for quick understanding
- 1Main obituary route: TimesReporter.com obituaries and Legacy’s Times Reporter collection.
- 2Main newspaper contact route: Times Reporter Help Center.
- 3Main certified-record route: Ohio Department of Health / Vital Statistics or the local registrar where the death occurred.
- 4Main death-reporting route: funeral director first, then SSA/USA.gov if needed.
- 5Main safety rule: verify the official source before paying, submitting, visiting, donating, or sharing.
Reader questions answered
Where can I find Times Reporter obituaries today?
Start with the Times Reporter obituary page or the Times Reporter collection on Legacy. If the person is not listed, use the browse or search tools and try name, town, funeral home, school, and date clues.
Is a Times Reporter obituary the same as a death certificate?
No. An obituary is a public notice or memorial listing. A certified death certificate must come from Ohio Vital Statistics or the proper local registrar for the place where the death occurred.
How do I search if I only know the person’s town?
Search the last name with the town, county, funeral home, cemetery, spouse name, church, school, or nearby community. Local clues such as New Philadelphia, Dover, and Tuscarawas County can narrow results.
Why can’t I find a recent obituary?
Not every death has a public obituary. Some families choose private services, some notices appear first on a funeral-home website, and some records are available only through official vital records.
How can a family submit an obituary notice?
Use the official obituary submission route, or contact the funeral home handling arrangements. Funeral homes often help families prepare and submit notices.
What should I verify before attending a service?
Verify date, time, location, parking, visitation hours, livestream link, cemetery route, weather delay, and whether the service is public or private.
Can I leave condolences online?
Many memorial pages allow guestbook messages or tribute posts. Keep messages respectful and avoid sharing private medical, financial, home-address, account, or family-conflict information.
Where should Ohio families order a death certificate?
Use Ohio Vital Statistics or the local registrar for the place where the death occurred. Check the current fee, order route, and record availability before paying.
What if the deceased person was a veteran?
Check official VA burial and memorial benefit resources. Families may need service records, a death certificate, funeral or cemetery documents, receipts, and claimant relationship details.
What should I do if an obituary has an error?
Contact the source that published the notice, usually the funeral home, newspaper, or memorial platform. Provide the exact notice link and a supporting source for the correction.
Final action before you leave
Find the obituary first, verify funeral details with the funeral home, and use Ohio Vital Statistics or the local registrar only when you need certified legal proof. Before payment, submission, travel, donation, or legal action, confirm the current detail on the official source.