Obituaries

Feb 10, 2018

Carol Y. Davidson, 80, of Dover passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born October 2, 1937 in Dover she was the daughter of the late Norman and Opal Gowins Chaudrue. Carol was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry “Butch” Davidson on February 16, 2015. She retired from Union Hospital after 30...

Feb 9, 2018

Steven J. Deibel, 60, of Uhrichsville, Ohio died Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at Akron City Hospital following complications from heart surgery. Steve worked in the home construction business for many years. Born June 16, 1957 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of Joanne (Jones) Deibel of Strasburg and the late Dale Deibel. He was a 1975 graduate of Dover...

Feb 8, 2018

Martha C. Dusenberry, 79, of Dover passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Born January 22, 1939 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Elizabeth Schaar Lahmers. Martha was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Lahmers and sister, Norma Jean Shaw. She retired from Bill Hawk Inc. in Dover after 25 years of service,...

Feb 7, 2018

Donna Mastin, 62, of Dover, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Born November 1, 1955 in Dover, she was the daughter of Don and Maxine (Ashburn) Mastin. Donna graduated from Dover High School in 1974 where she was active in the choir, tennis, swimming, and theater. She had an excellent singing voice and very much enjoyed performing. She...

Feb 1, 2018

Walter H. “Walt” Emery, age 74, of Dover, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018, in Union Hospital, Dover. Born February 2, 1943, in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late Arthur and Almeda Crabtree Emery. Walt attended Immaculate Conception School, Dennison and Dover High School, and was employed as a truck driver for several area companies. He attended Renner’s...

Feb 1, 2018

Kathryn G. “Katie” Krantz, age 98, of New Philadelphia, and a former Dover resident, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018, in Park Village Southside. Born October 17, 1919, in Strasburg, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Emma Kaylor Reed. Katie attended school in Strasburg, and, on October 17, 1936, married Harley E. Krantz. The couple shared 74...

Feb 1, 2018

Jan 29, 2018

Carol Mae McDonald, 77, of New Philadelphia passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at New Dawn Health Care Center following an extended illness. Born on April 11, 1940 in Baltic, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Florence (Domer) Reidenbach. She was also preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. On June 25, 1960 she married Robert...

Jan 29, 2018

Carol A. McGinnis, age 82, of Dover, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia. Born October 11, 1935, in Stone Creek, Carol was a daughter of the late Paul and Edna (Kutcher) Domer. She graduated from Baltic High School, and, on May 26, 1953, married Clarence “Butch” McGinnis. Carol was a loving wife, mother,...

Jan 29, 2018

Edgar P. “Paul” Warinner Jr., 84, of Dover passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born September 13, 1933 in Lewisburg, West Virginia he was a son of the late Edgar Sr. and Josephine Dempsey Warinner. Paul was also preceded in death by his sister, Joanne Sawyer. Paul attended the University of Kentucky...

Jan 29, 2018

David M. “Mike” Mutschelknaus, 80, of Dover died Monday, January 29, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born July 24, 1937 in Baltic, he was a son of the late Glenn and Ethel Lower Mutschelknaus. Mike was also preceded in death by his brother, Peter Mutschelknaus. Mike retired from GE in Dover after more than 40 years of service....

Jan 28, 2018

Edward L. Trunk Sr., 88, of New Philadelphia pitched his last strike on Sunday, January 28, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Eddy was born on July 28, 1929 in Cassandra, Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1947 from New Philadelphia High School, and proudly served his country during the Korean War with the United States Army, where he was awarded...

Jan 26, 2018

Esther Grabenstetter, 93, of Valley City, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 in the New Dawn Retirement Center. Born April 24, 1924 in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Mochko. Esther was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Grabenstetter on July 14, 1994; along with two brothers, two sisters and...

Jan 25, 2018

Virginia Brown Stien, 93, of Dover passed away at her home on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Born May 17, 1924 in Greenville, Pennsylvania she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Maude Wareham Oakes. Virginia was also preceded in death by her first husband, Dr. OK Brown in 1997, her second husband, William M. Stien in 2004 and her...

Jan 21, 2018

Walter W. Stotzer, 91, of Mineral City passed away early Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born on July 15, 1926 the son of Veronica and John Stotzer of Somerdale. When he was one year old, the family moved to a farm near Mineral City, which was later known as Alpine View Farms and was popular for their Swiss cow...

Jan 21, 2018

Harry O. Root, 90, of Strasburg passed away at his home on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Born November 18, 1927 in Millersburg, he was a son of the late John and Lucy Mackey Root. Harry was also preceded in death by six brothers, John, Jim, Don, Lloyd, Mike and Clint Root; sister, Ethel Baughman and an infant sister. Harry proudly...

Jan 21, 2018

Betty Louise Fickes, 66, of New Philadelphia died on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at her home. Born on May 12, 1951 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Margaret A. (Grove) Kendle. On July 20, 1973 she married James “Jim” Fickes, who preceded her in death on March 2, 2005. She was also preceded in death...

Jan 20, 2018

Eugene Carroll Huprich, 86, of Dover died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House. He was born on August 5, 1931 to the late Roy Huprich and the late Dorothy Fanti Huprich. His step-mother was the late Faye Heighton Huprich. He was retired from Gradall Company where he was employed for over 30 years. He was an...

Jan 20, 2018

Blanche Joanne (Mowrer) Burrier of Grove City Ohio, born July 22, 1942 in Dover Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 Columbus, Ohio. Joanne worked several years as the laundry and housekeeping supervisor at Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar, Ohio. Joanne is the daughter of the late Paul and Madge Mowrer. She is preceded in death by her husband Floyd...

Jan 20, 2018

Nancy J. Payne, age 61, of Carrollton, and a former Dover resident, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018, in Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center, Canton, following a brief illness. Born August 30, 1956 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Irvin J. and Ruth Mae Baker Payne. Nancy attended Starlight School in New Philadelphia, and went on to work...