Obituaries

Dec 4, 2016

Sandra A. Gerber, 69, of Warren, and formerly of Dover, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Born January 17, 1947 in Millersburg, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Olin "Duke" and Betty Crosland Gerber. Sandy was also preceded in death by her brother, Randall Gerber. She retired from Gerstenslager Co. in Wooster after many years...

Dec 2, 2016

Patrick H. "Pat" Ervin, 62, of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. Born on September 9, 1954 in Tiffin, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles L. and Joan (Kaple) Ervin. He was also preceded in death by his father in law, Earl Ott. Pat graduated from...

Dec 1, 2016

Barbara Huff Ellwood, 87, of Lancaster, passed away there in Pickering House on December 1, 2016. Barbara was born July 12, 1929, in Canton, to the late Francis and Adella Portz Huff. She was the youngest of six children, and her siblings included Kathryn Strong, Robert Huff, Margaret Immel, Dorothy Pettibone and Richard Huff. Barbara graduated from Dover High School...

Nov 30, 2016

Frances M. Petrella, age 92, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016, in Community Hospice's Truman House at New Philadelphia. Born February 22, 1924, at New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Julia Vitt Enama. Frances attended New Philadelphia High School, and, as a young lady worked for the W.T. Grant Company at New Philadelphia....

Nov 29, 2016

Jeanne Patterson, 94, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in the Truman House at Community Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Born December 27, 1921 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Robert and Edna Hostetler Hewitt. Jeanne was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Richard "Pat" Patterson on April 12,...

Nov 29, 2016

Helen M. Contini, 98, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in the Country Club Retirement Center. Born May 21, 1918 in Goshen she was a daughter of the late George and Mabel Collar Anderson. Helen was also preceded in death by her first husband, George Phillips in 1966; second husband, John Contini in 1976; sisters, Lottie Joy, Ida...

Nov 27, 2016

Linda (Warther) Martin Murray, 56, a lifelong resident of Dover died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 in the Cleveland Clinic following a heroic battle with cancer. Linda served as College/Career Service Administrator at Metropolitan Education Technology Association until illness forced her to retirement in February of 2016. Prior to META she was an Asst. Superintendent at Olentangy Local Schools from August...

Nov 26, 2016

Robert A. "Fizz" Miller, son of Lewis and Maude (McFarland) Miller, was born May 20, 1917 in Strasburg, Ohio and passed November 26, 2016 in his home on his farm in Dover, Ohio. At 99 , Fizz led a full and wonderful life marked by achievement and success, but more importantly, by the love he shared with so many and...

Nov 24, 2016

Jane Brugger, 91, of Dover passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born on December 30, 1924 in Canton, she was the daughter of the late William "Clayton" and Ella (Thiessen) Russell. She was a 1942 graduate of McKinley High School and later graduated from Aultman School of Nursing in 1947. She...

Nov 23, 2016

Robert L. "Bob" Mueller, age 86, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover. He was a son of the late Robert A. and Ida Newbauer Mueller, and was born April 16, 1930, in a doctor's office at East St. Louis, Illinois, which was an unexpected stop on a Sunday afternoon drive that his...

Nov 22, 2016

Jane L. Niedenthal, 93, of Strasburg died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in the Hennis Care Centre of Dover. Born March 30, 1923 in Akron she was a daughter of the late George and Mamie Williams Wilcox. Jane was also preceded in death by her husband, William F. Niedenthal on October 31, 1999 and two step-daughters. She retired from Massillon State...

Nov 18, 2016

Charles H. "Charlie" Leindecker, 84, of Dover died on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Union Hospital in Dover. Born on February 17, 1932 in Coshocton County, he was the son of the late Harvey and Rosa (Domer) Leindecker. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Opal Bridges, and infant brother. He celebrated 53 years of marriage with Neva...

Nov 18, 2016

Joy L. Grossenbacher, 93, of the Park Village in Dover and formerly of Strasburg and Bolivar died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in her home. Born Oct. 23, 1923 near Dover (Columbia), Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Dortha (Page) Pongrat. Joy was a retired employee of the former Teter's IGA in Strasburg where she worked for...

Nov 16, 2016

Sherri L. (Brown) Weidman, 62, of Dover, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, while at Community Hospice House, after a bravely fought three-year battle with cancer. She is now whole and healed again, playing music in heaven, and no longer suffering here on this earth. Sherri was born January 18, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, and...

Nov 16, 2016

Donald J. "Don" Fishel, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in the Community Hospice House, following a brief episode of declining health. Born October 25, 1926 in Saltsburg, PA he was the son of the late Nightie and Lottie (Baker) Fishel. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy...

Nov 14, 2016

Dorothy S. Bair, 89, of Dover died Monday, November 14, 2016 in the Hennis Care Centre. Born August 26, 1927 in Midvale she was a daughter of the late Branko and Leona Kocis Samardeya. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Morris in 1975 and a sister, Helen Moore in 2010. She attended Midvale High School...

Nov 14, 2016

Robert P. "Bob" Spinell, 89, of Dover passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Community Hospice Truman House, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 18, 1927 in Dennison he was a son of the late Frank and Meri Ponzio Spinell. Bob graduated from St. Mary's High School in Dennison and proudly served his country with the United...

Nov 13, 2016

Theodore R. "Ted" Loessi, 90, a lifelong resident of Dover died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 in his home from natural causes. Born May 17, 1926 in Dover, he was the son of the late John E. and Lida (Zimmerman) Loessi. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Loessi and Ruth McIntire and three brothers, Tom,...

Nov 13, 2016

Marla McDonald, 75, of Dover went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born on September 18, 1941 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Ann (Lomen) Rankin. Marla was also preceded in death by her sons, Vernon Jr. and John "Leroy" McDonald. She...

Nov 12, 2016