Neilan Niles Landis, Jr., was born on 22 February 1946 in Dover, Tuscarawas Co., OH. He married Rosemary Rogers on 16 January 1965 in College Street Methodist Church Parsonage, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co., OH; ceremony by Rev. William Hewitt. He died on 22 February 2023 in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas Co., OH,
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Neil N. Landis, 76, of Newcomerstown, passed away on February 22, 2023, at home. He was born October 15, 1946 in Dover to the late Neilan Landis Sr. and Mary (Sherban) Landis. Neil was a 1964 Newcomerstown High School graduate. He was a retired truck driver. He was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan, loved tinkering in his garage and was known to fix anything with a motor.
On January 16, 1965, he married Rosemary (Rogers) "Rosie" Landis who survives. They were married for over 58 years. Also surviving are his two sons, Skip and Steve Landis; granddaughters, Alisha (Ryan) Wilson, Paige Smith, McKenzie Moore, Emma (Mitchell) Meeks, Elizabeth Landis (Calvin Kohman); great-granddaughters, Hayden and Kendal; great-grandsons, Blaine, Wesley, Roman, and Lincoln; his sisters, Jeanne Cantor, Teresa (Sean) Stewart; brothers, Roni (Sue) Landis, Rick (Mary) Landis; brother-in-law, Duke Heller; sisters-in-law, Carol Rogers and Nancy Julien.
In addition to his parents, Neil was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Landis; brothers-in-law, Vernon Elliott, Dick Cantor, Marshall Julien; sister-in-law, Wanda Heller; nephews, Vernon Elliott II, Richard Cantor; niece, Richelle Cantor; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Buck and Martha Rogers; and his beloved dog, Buddy.
A memorial service for Neil will be on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 1 pm at Addy Funeral Home with Rev. Bracken Foster officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 4 to 6 pm and again on Friday from 12 to 1 pm prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to CUMC, 648 Oak St, Newcomerstown, OH 43832.