Obituaries

May 9, 2012

Bennie Bucher, 87, of New Philadelphia died peacefully Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. Born July 20, 1924 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late Francis and Alice Williams Bucher. Bennie was also preceded in death by his wife and love of his life, Viola "Doddie" Bucher on May 12, 2010 and sister, Madge Bente. Bennie...

May 4, 2012

May 2, 2012

Donald G. Kear, age 83, of Canton, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Aultman Hospital at Canton, following a brief illness. Born Jan. 9, 1929, on his family's farm in Salem Township, Wyandot County, he was the son of the late Perry and Jessie (nee Bruer) Kear. Donald graduated from Salem Township High School in 1947 and attended Findlay College...

Apr 30, 2012

Richard F. "Frank" Gaskill, 83, of Strasburg died Monday, April 30, 2012 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a long battle with lung cancer. Born March 14, 1929 in Tyro, Kansas he was a son of the late Arch and Anna Hassaberg Gaskill. He was also preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters. Frank retired from Universal...

Apr 29, 2012

Leonard D. Zuchegno, 74, of Dover, passed away April 29, 2012. He was born May 7, 1937 at Dover, the son of the late Dominic & Barbara Kalich Zuchegno. A hard working and loyal employee, he retired from Reeves Steel after 33 years of service. Leonard was a big sports fan and really enjoyed following Notre Dame football, including having...

Apr 28, 2012

Donna Mae Archinal passed away suddenly on April 28, 2012, after enjoying a day-long celebration of her ninetieth birthday, and on the 37th anniversary of the death of her father. Donna was the only daughter and eldest child of William M. and Josephine M. (Homrighausen) Rausch, born April 28, 1922. She was a lifelong resident of Dover, Ohio. After graduation...

Apr 27, 2012

John E. Maurer, 69, of Dover died Friday, April 27, 2012 at Union Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born December 13, 1942 in Dover he was a son of the late Elmer and Hazel Rufener Maurer. He retired in 2011 from Kimble Clay and Limestone after 21 years as a heavy equipment mechanic. John was a hard worker who...

Apr 23, 2012

Thomas J. Ghee, Sr., 83, of Mineral City died Monday, April 23, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Born April 11, 1929 in Cliff Top, West Virginia he was a son of the late Morris and Elva Gray Ghee. Tom was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Ghee and daughter, Frances Thompson; sisters, Mary Lee Hafer,...

Apr 22, 2012

Leslie Ann Anderson Bevan Knotts Kellner, 70, of Dover died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. Born December 31, 1941 in Sugarcreek she was a daughter of the late Lester and Vesta Hupp Anderson. Leslie was also preceded in death by her husband's Ferrell Knotts and Walter Kellner; brother, Donald Anderson and granddaughter, Anna Johnson. Leslie, along with her...

Apr 21, 2012

Willard F. "Bill" Brown, age 86, of Dover, died Saturday, Apr. 21, 2012, in his home, following a long illness. Born Jan. 20, 1926, in New Cumberland, he was a son of the late Clifford and Lucy Krieg Brown. Bill graduated from Dover High School in 1944 and entered the United States Army, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during the...

Apr 21, 2012

Robert R. "Bob" Everhart, 77, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Saturday morning, April 21, 2012 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following an extended illness. Bob was an employee of the former McKnight Trucks in New Philadelphia and Raber Lumber Company. He and Arvada also operated Arvada's Gift Chalet in Berlin. He also served as a former Deputy Sheriff....

Apr 20, 2012

Jeffrey L. Zifer, 65, of Dover, Ohio and spent that last nine months in Las Vegas, Nevada died Friday, April 20, 2012 in the Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas following complications from a stroke and heart failure. Jeff operated Grandma Zifer's Pizza on the Boulevard in Dover along with his grandmother, Josephine Zifer for 44 years. Born...

Apr 19, 2012

Harry D. Owens, age 86, of Dover, died Thursday, Apr. 19, 2012, following a long battle with cancer. He was born Apr. 1, 1926, in New Philadelphia, where his parents, James and Goldie Bower Owens, owned a grocery store. When Harry was twelve, the family moved to a farm near the village of Tuscarawas Harry recalled boyhood days playing on...

Apr 15, 2012

David R. Johnson, 76, of East Canton died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. He retired from the City of Akron after 30 years of service as a Health Inspector. Born February 3, 1936 in Akron he was a son of the late Walter and Lucille Frasher Johnson. David was also preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Johnson...

Apr 15, 2012

Velva M. Crago, 83, of the Hennis Care Centre and formerly of Washington St., Dover died Sunday morning, April 15, 2012 in Union Hospital following a period of declining health. Born May 2, 1928 in Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Bryan and Bertha Inez (Carter) Witt. She was also preceded in death by her husband...

Apr 14, 2012

Lucille A. Yeager, 76, of Dover died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born May 15, 1935 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Emma Menapace Mastri. Lucille was also preceded in death by her sisters, Emma Lee and Rosalia Mastri and her brother in law, Jack Peters. She was a...

Apr 12, 2012

Nancy Carol Harrington Sarver, age 72, of Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Lafayette, and a former resident of Dover, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, from the effects of Alzheimer's Disease. Born Jan. 12, 1940, in Roane County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Harless and Esther White. Nancy attended school in West Virginia, and moved...

Apr 11, 2012

Rodney L. "Rod" Dean, 70, of Uhrichsville, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012. He was born December 24, 1941 in Canton, the son of the late Louis and Mildred Manse Dean. Rod was retired from the Tuscarawas County Board of DD where he had worked for more than 10 years as a bus driver. He had also formerly been employed by...

Apr 11, 2012

Carmi Stauffer, 83, a lifelong resident of Dover died Wednesday morning, April 11, 2012 in Union Hospital following an extended illness. Carmi retired in 1991 from General Electric at Dover where she worked for nearly 30 years. She was born Jan. 12, 1929 in Dover, the daughter of the late Mike and Helen (Curcio) Petrullo. In addition to her parents,...

Apr 9, 2012

Vera Virginia Woods, 58, of Canton and a former Dover resident died Monday, April 9, 2012 in Akron City Hospital. Born Sept. 7, 1953 in Jewett, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy D. and Eileen (Callen) Manbeck Sr. She enjoyed watching cooking shows and loved solving word puzzles. Vera was preceded in death by her husband John...