Obituaries

Jul 7, 2013

G. Douglas Cathis, 75, of Dover passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Union Hospital following an extended illness. Born on March 21, 1938 in Golden Pond, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Bertis and Claudia (Thompson) Cathis. He is also preceded in death by two sisters; Melodeen Brandis, Ada Gullion; and a nephew, Marvin Randolph. He...

Jul 5, 2013

Jean E. Wagner, 64, of Dover died Friday, July 5, 2013 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born May 27, 1949 in Parkersburg, West Virginia she was a daughter of Rosemary Mace Masten of Dover and the late John E. Masten. Jean had worked as an LPN in various nursing homes throughout northeast Ohio. She is survived by five...

Jul 5, 2013

Edward M. Reiger, 65, of Dover died Friday, July 5, 2013 in Union Hospital. Born February 27, 1948 in Dover he was a son of the late Eugene and Helen Shull Reiger. Ed was also preceded in death by his sister, Karen Smith. He owned and operated many different businesses throughout his career that spanned 40 years. Ed was saved...

Jul 4, 2013

Charles P. "Charlie" Greco, 58, of Dover died Thursday, July 4, 2013 in the Country Club Retirement Center. Charlie had been employed at Greer Steel for 24 years. Born November 17, 1954 in Dover he was a son of Catherine Frank Greco of Dover and the late Charles C. Greco. Charlie was also preceded in death by a brother, Dominic...

Jul 2, 2013

George Sinclair, Jr., age 83, of Strasburg, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013, in his home following a brief illness. Born January 6, 1930, in Grafton, West Virginia, he was a son of the late George and Lillian Carlyle Sinclair. George graduated from Grafton High School and went on to work for the Ford Motor Co. at Canton, from which he...

Jul 1, 2013

Hazel J. Pringle, 88, of Dover passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013 at Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. Born on May 22, 1925 in Uhrichsville, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Marie Bean Hawk. She is also preceded in death by three brothers; Russell, Clyde, and Edwin Hawk; a sister, Shirley Hawk; and her son in-law;...

Jun 29, 2013

Becky A. Golden, 61, of Dover died Saturday evening, June 29, 2013 in the Oak Point Nursing Home in Baltic following a twelve year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Becky was a former employee of the Deli Department at Walmart in New Philadelphia until illness forced her retirement. Born July 21, 1951 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late...

Jun 29, 2013

Eugene L. "Gene" Neiger, age 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, in Hennis Care Centre, Dover, with his loving wife, Ann, by his side. Born June 28, 1933, in York Township. Tuscarawas County, he was a son of the late Edward W. and Clara O. Sherrets Neiger. Gene attended school in York Township, and was employed...

Jun 28, 2013

Mary Jane Pickett (nee Gasser), age 81, a former resident of Stow, died Friday, June 28, 2013, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. Born March 23, 1932, at Strasburg, she was a daughter of the late Adolph and Jennie (nee Peters) Gasser. Mary Jane was a 1950 graduate of Strasburg-Franklin High School, and went on to attend Kent...

Jun 26, 2013

Louise I. Bleininger, 71, of Dover died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born May 29, 1942 in Dover she was a daughter of the late William and Violet Watkins Barker Oler. Louise was also preceded in death by her step father, Earl Oler; brothers, Daniel and Gerald Barker; sister, Marjorie Morris and her...

Jun 24, 2013

Carl R. Teachout, age 88, of Dover, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013, in New Dawn Health Care Center. Born May 31, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan, he was a son of the late Leroy and Mary Belle Marks Teachout. Carl graduated from Sandusky (Michigan) High School in 1943 and served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Second...

Jun 18, 2013

Donald R. German Sr., 76, of Dover passed away at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Born in Sherrodsville, Ohio on August 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Daniel and Dora (Potts) German. He is also preceded in death by his first wife of 49 years, Nona German; a daughter, Doris...

Jun 15, 2013

Dean H. "Hootenanny" Young, 77, of Dover died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Union Hospital. Born March 16, 1936 in Beach City he was a son of the late Harold and Clara Baker Young. Dean was also preceded in death by his son, Terry Young. Dean had been a Truck Driver for over 60 years working for many different companies...

Jun 11, 2013

James E. "Jim" Fox, age 80, of Dover, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in his home, following a long illness. Born July 18, 1932, in Parral, he was a son of the late Lewis and Margaret Studer Fox. Jim attended the former Wooster Highway School and Dover High School before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1951. He liked...

Jun 9, 2013

Jun 9, 2013

Ruth Mennom, 99, of Dover died Sunday, June 9, 2013 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born July 21, 1913 in Columbia she was a daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Studer Kaiser. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Mennom on February 18, 2001. Ruth retired from the Garver Brothers store in Strasburg where...

Jun 8, 2013

Martha J. Fishel Haeberle, 86, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, June 8, 2013 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. She retired from Reeves Steel Mill after 14 years of service. Born March 31, 1927 in New Philadelphia, Ohio she was a daughter of the late James O. and Ethel Stermer Fishel. Martha was also preceded in death by her...

Jun 7, 2013

Donna M. Jenkins Rankin, 58, of Strasburg died Friday, June 7, 2013 at Aultman Hospital. Born May 17, 1955 in Dover she was a daughter of Lucy Hudnell McNutt of Strasburg and the late Ray O. Jenkins. Donna was also preceded in death by her step-father, Ira McNutt. In her free time, she enjoyed crafts and playing cards. Donna is...

Jun 3, 2013

Jennifer Lee "Jenny" Heter, age 50, of New Philadelphia, passed away early Monday morning, June 3, 2013, in Union Hospital with her loving husband by her side. Born December 8, 1962, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence "Larry" and Betty Lynn Atkinson. Jenny graduated from Dover High School in 1981, and married Gregory A. "Greg" Heter...

Jun 2, 2013

Terry Lee Abel, 62, of Florida and formerly of Dover died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Aultman Hospital following a 5 month battle with kidney cancer. He retired in 2012 as a welder from Howden Buffalo after 38 years of service. Born May 3, 1951 in Dover he was a son of the late H. Leroy and Lois J. Lantzer...