Obituaries

Jan 8, 2017

Daniel P. Muzechuk, age 83, of Wooster, and a long-time resident of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, in Wooster's Smithville Western Care Center, following a brief illness. Born November 17, 1933, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Nicholas A. and Dencie M. Farrar Muzechuk. Daniel graduated in 1951 from Akron Central Hower High...

Jan 7, 2017

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Jan 6, 2017

Jan 3, 2017

Rocco L. Gemma, 51, of Dover died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Aultman Hospital following a sudden illness. Born April 14, 1965 in Canton he was a son of the late James and Jo Kirby Gemma. Rocco was employed at JMI Pharmaceuticals for over 20 years and was currently employed as a Quality Supervisor at Express Packaging in Newcomerstown. He...

Dec 31, 2016

Kirkwood F. "Fritz" Glauser, 91, of Dover died Saturday, December 31, 2016 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born February 28, 1925 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late Kirkwood and Anna Kaderly Glauser. Fritz was also preceded in death by his first wife, Lynn Glauser; brother, Glenn Glauser and sister, Ann Sickinger. He graduated from...

Dec 29, 2016

Tarry L. Yackey, age 70, a lifelong resident of Dover, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 in Union Hospital following a brief illness. Born December 21, 1946, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Al and Mary Angel Glaser. Tarry attended Dover High School and was employed by for years by Klapper's Meat Market, Strasburg . She also...

Dec 26, 2016

Anne Grace Leibfarth, 59, of Dover, and formerly of Akron, passed into the arms of Jesus Christ on Monday, December 26, 2016 following a three month battle with cancer. Born August 1, 1957 in St. Petersburg, Florida she was a daughter of the late Albert and Joanne Lennart Leibfarth. Anne grew up in Akron, Ohio, graduated high school from Our...

Dec 26, 2016

Jack W. Haas, 90, of Dover died Monday, December 26, 2016 at Union Hospital. Born May 30, 1926 in Strasburg he was a son of the late Brian and Elsie Garber Haas. Jack was also preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Haas in 1983; granddaughter, Paula Jeffers and sister, Mary Kay Mizer. He retired in 1986 as an...

Dec 25, 2016

Theodore E. Toth, 79, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, December 25, 2016 in the Community Hospice Truman House following a brief illness. Born January 4, 1937 in Wainwright he was a son of the late William and Marie Nicolodi Toth. Ted was also preceded in death by three sisters, Delores Toth, Nancy Roth and Barbara Ann Lovell. He retired in...

Dec 22, 2016

Delbert M. Bair, age 88, of Dover, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016, in Hennis Care Centre, Dover. Born May 13, 1928 in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Martin L. and Catherine E. Gintz Bair. Delbert graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1946, and went on to serve honorably with the United States Army during...

Dec 22, 2016

Gloria V. Donato, 93, of Dover passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born September 20, 1923 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Quirino J. and Fillomena (Calderini) Mari. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Gloria retired from...

Dec 21, 2016

David A. Weinsz, 79, of Columbus, and formerly of Dover, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in the Heartland of Dublin. Born February 7, 1937 in Dover he was a son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Knapp Weinsz. He graduated from Dover High School and The Ohio State University. Dave was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps,...

Dec 20, 2016

Thomas E. "Tom" Kelker, age 61, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016, in Community Hospice's Truman House after a long battle with kidney disease. Born February 17, 1955, in Dover, he was a son of Catherine Ray Kelker of Dover and the late Eugene B. Kelker. Tom graduated from Dover High School in 1973, and was the...

Dec 16, 2016

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Wood, age 63, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016, in Community Hospice's Truman House. Born June 19, 1953, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Robert R. and Marjorie R. Miller Rowe. Cindy moved with her family at a young age to Dover, and graduated from Dover High School in 1971....

Dec 15, 2016

Ann C. Monahan, 69, a lifelong resident of Dover died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at the Community Hospice House following a six month battle with leukemia. Ann was a retired employee of the Dover City Schools where she worked in the cafeteria and was a teacher's aide. Born May 30, 1947 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late...

Dec 15, 2016

Michael L. Robinson, 61, of Strasburg died Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Canton following injuries sustained in a car accident. Born June 9, 1955 in Dennison, Ohio he was a son of the late Leonard "Buzz" and Alice Hooker Robinson. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tessa "TJ" Robinson and a brother, Leonard Robinson Jr. Michael had...

Dec 6, 2016

Bret Edward Gaff, 48, of San Diego, California and formerly of Canton died Dec. 6, 2016 following a brief illness. Born April 24, 1968 in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Gary Gaff and Patricia (Contini) Higginbotham. He is survived by his stepfather, Nelson Higginbotham. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Oma Gaff...

Dec 5, 2016

Christopher R. Moore, 45, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Dover was called home to be with the Lord Monday evening, Dec. 5, 2016 in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Chris was an auto parts salesman with his longest tenure as an employee of the former Wayne Auto Sales in Dover. His customers followed him from place...

Dec 5, 2016

Lorena "Lee" Medford, 83, of Dover passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at New Dawn Retirement Centre in Dover. Born in Cambridge, Illinois on May 8, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Evelyn (Harris) Dergins. Lee was also preceded in death by her brother; Merwyn Dergins; granddaughter, Shannon Platz; and her great grandson, Brody Price....

Dec 4, 2016

Elsie M. Norris, 84, of Strasburg died Sunday, December 4, 2016. Private graveside services will be held. The Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover is handling arrangements.