Obituaries

Jan 29, 2012

Junior L. Rufenacht, 84, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Union Hospital following a period of declining health. Born October 16, 1927 in Schoenbrunn he was the son of the late Lawrence and Bessie Rose Rufenacht. He was also preceded in death by his wife Anna Rufenacht a short time ago. Junior was the owner...

Jan 25, 2012

William R. Jennings Jr., 72, of Dover passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 following an extended illness. Born on August 6, 1939, in Dover, he was the son of the late William R. Sr. and Elsie M. Wayble Jennings. He is also preceded in death by his son; Tracy Jennings and brother; Robert Jennings. After 30 years of service,...

Jan 25, 2012

Betty Yockey, 90, of Dover, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Amberwood Manor, New Philadelphia. Born Jul. 7, 1921, in Uhrichsville, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Cross Hines. Betty graduated from Uhrichsville High School, and went on to attend Akron City Hospital's School of Nursing and become a registered nurse. She practiced for over thirty...

Jan 24, 2012

Madeline A. Wallick, 85, of Middletown and formerly of Walnut St., Dover, Ohio died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at Garden Manor retirement center in Middletown. Madeline was born on June 21, 1926 in Rockford, Illinois. On July 30, 1945 she was united in marriage to Richard W. Wallick who preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 2003. She was also...

Jan 24, 2012

Jerry L. Elliott, 64, of Mineral City died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in the Carroll Healthcare Center. Born December 11, 1947 in Massillon, Ohio he was a son of the late William and Ruth Farnsworth Elliott. Jerry was also preceded in death by his brothers in law, Bill McCreery and Mike Barbee; sister in law, Stevie Elliott and nephew, Billy...

Jan 24, 2012

SANDRA L. SHORES An angel rose to heaven to be with her Heavenly Father. Sandra L. Shores, 73, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Union Hospital, of cardiac arrest, surrounded by her family. Sandra fought a long battle with diabetes and most recently, dialysis. She is survived by her longtime love and caretaker of 56...

Jan 23, 2012

Dorothy M. May, 89, of New Philadelphia died early Monday morning, Jan. 23, 2012 in Union Hospital at Dover. Dorothy retired from the former Endres Floral Company in New Philadelphia where she worked for 18 years. Following retirement, Dorothy worked at the former Super K Mart in New Philadelphia. She had also previously been employed at Sales Dept. Store in...

Jan 22, 2012

Jan 22, 2012

Walter G. Duvall, 67, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, January 22, 2012 in the Amberwood Manor following and extended illness. Born June 25, 1944 in Dover he was a son of the late Walter and Estel Newland Duvall. Walter was employed at Marlite in Dover for over 30 years until illness forced his retirement. He was a 1963 graduate of...

Jan 21, 2012

Horace J. Page, 86, of Dover died Saturday, January 21, 2012 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born October 8, 1925 in Dover he was a son of the late Arthur and Mary Leona Striker Page. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Horace left high school to serve his country during WW II...

Jan 18, 2012

Larry C. Van Camp, 64, of Canton, passed away peacefully, January 18, 2012, following an extended illness. He was born in Hartville on November 18, 1947, the son of the late Chester and Ella Van Camp. Following graduation from Lake High School, he entered the military, honorably serving in the Army during the Vietnam War. Upon leaving the service, Larry...

Jan 17, 2012

Thomas M. Mizer, the best dad in the world, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 sometime between his favorite TV shows, "The Young and the Restless" and "Judge Judy". Our world will never be the same. Born December 4, 1933 in Strasburg he was a son of the late George and Hyanthia Shively Mizer. Tom...

Jan 16, 2012

Buford "June" Ray Jr., 71, a lifelong resident of Dover, Ohio died Monday, January 16, 2012 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness. June retired in October, 2008 as an employee of Howden Buffalo (Joy Mfg.) Company in New Philadelphia. He had previously been employed at the former Robinson Clay Products in Dover and was a barber by...

Jan 16, 2012

Ivy M. Austin, 85, of Massillon and formerly of Strasburg passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born in Coventry, England, daughter of the late William and Irene Parsons. She is also preceded in death by her sister; Rene Parsons; brothers, William and Ray Parsons; and granddaughter in-law, Carrie Dottavio. She met...

Jan 15, 2012

Donald L. "Don" Chewning, 69, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 in his home, following a long battle with cancer. Born Nov. 25, 1942, in Elkins, West Virginia, he was a son of the late French and Virginia (nee Sacks) Chewning. Don attended school in West Virginia, and moved to Tuscarawas County in the mid-1960's. He owned and...

Jan 11, 2012

Jon K. Marshall, age 47, of Dover, who had battled disease and illness much of his life, entered into the joy of the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, and was made whole. Born May 30, 1964, in Punxsutawney, PA, he was the son of Thomas and Cheryl Geiser Marshall of Dover. Jon graduated from Dover High School in 1982,...

Jan 9, 2012

Shirley J. Ruegsegger, 67, of Strasburg died Monday, January 9, 2012 at Union Hospital. Born May 30, 1944 in Massillon she was a daughter of the late Ivan and Isabelle Limbacher Mayforth. Shirley was also preceded in death by her husband Paul A. Ruegsegger on November 19, 2005; sister, Linda Dray and brother, Tom Mayforth. She was a member of...

Jan 6, 2012

Betty J. Shumaker, 88, of Dover died Friday, January 6, 2012 in the New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover. Betty was a homemaker and had also worked at Nickles Bakery and Kreig Dry Cleaners. Born January 7, 1923 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Clara Schwartz Espenschied. Betty was also preceded in death...

Jan 2, 2012

Russell P. Fuellner, 52, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio. A son of Paul F. and Elizabeth A. Reinhardt Fuellner, he was born July 11, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Fuellner was a 1977 graduate of Indiana High School and also graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He was employed...

Dec 31, 2011

Irene E. Parker, 69, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 after her second battle with cancer. She was born in Monroe County, Ohio, on October 25, 1942, one of five children born to the late Edwin R. and Alma (Winkler) Rufener. The family eventually moved to Dover and it was from Dover High School that Irene graduated in...