Obituaries

Sep 22, 2013

Seth Jo Rummes, age 26, of Dover, died Sunday, September 22, 2013, in his home at Dover. Seth had battled kidney disease most of his life in addition to a brain injury that was the result of a bicycle accident at the age of 18. Born August 13, 1987, at Dover, he was the son of Daniel (Regina) Rummes of...

Sep 21, 2013

Dorothy J. "Dottie" Blickensderfer, 93, of Dover passed away on September 21, 2013 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. She had resided in New Dawn Retirement Center in Dover. Dorothy was born to Willard and Minnie (Wright) Price on August 13, 1920. Her three brothers, all deceased are; Vernon Craig, Lester and twin brother Doyle. Dorothy graduated from...

Sep 19, 2013

Sep 19, 2013

Thomas D. Oliver, 44, of Dover died suddenly from an apparent heart attack on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Born January 2, 1969 in Dover he was a son of Karen Brannon Levengood of Mineral City and the late David L. Oliver. Tom was a 1987 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and was employed at GE in Dover where he...

Sep 18, 2013

Ethel M. Rees, 83, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born September 9, 1930 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Chester and Celeste Schum Page. Ethel was also preceded in death by her husband, Donovan Rees on September 20, 2000; two sons, John Orr and Matthew Wayne Rees...

Sep 18, 2013

Bruce M. Hostetler, age 59, of Mill Township, Tuscarawas County, entered into the joy of the Lord, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, following a valiant battle with lung cancer. Born July 23, 1954 in Dover, he was a son of Norma J. Potts Hostetler of San Antonio, Texas, and the late Louis C. Hostetler. Bruce attended New Philadelphia High School and...

Sep 18, 2013

Bruce R. Bunton, 52, of Dover died unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, September 13, 2013. Bruce was born April 30, 1961 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the son of Elizabeth Jean Weselek Bunton Walker of Dover and Ronald H. Bunton of Conover, North Carolina. Bruce enjoyed reading and drawing and was an avid fisherman. In addition to his parents, he...

Sep 18, 2013

Geno W. Contini, age 53, of Dover, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013, under the care of Community Hospice in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, following a long illness. Born March 23, 1960, at Dover, he was a son of Peter Contini of Dover, and the late Laura Ross Contini. Geno attended Dover schools and was employed for many...

Sep 14, 2013

John L. "Jack" Insley Jr., 83, of Dover died Saturday, September 14, 2013 in the Community Hospice House following an extended illness. Born December 27, 1929 in Dennison he was a son of the late John and Delores Gatchel Insley Sr. He was also preceded in death by his son in law, Victor LaCreta. Jack retired from Reeves Steel after...

Sep 12, 2013

Robert Dale "Bob" Zuchegno, age 72, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, September 12, 2013, in Hennis Care Centre, Dover, following a long decline in his health. Born July 23, 1941, in Dover, he was a son of the late Dominic and Barbara Kalich Zuchegno. Bob attended St. Joseph School at Dover, and served honorably in the U.S. Army during the...

Sep 12, 2013

Bill von Allmen, 85, of Dover and formerly of Frederick, Maryland died Thursday, September 12, 2013 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born May 20, 1928 he was a son of the late John and Louisa Feutz von Allmen. He graduated in 1948 from Dover High School and proudly served his...

Sep 10, 2013

Lewis A. "Jack" Dallau, 91, of Dover died early Tuesday morning, September 10, 2013 lovingly surrounded by his daughters following a brief illness. Jack worked as a lathe operator for the Timken Company in Canton for over 42 years until his retirement in 1981. Born December 19, 1921 in Roswell, Ohio, he was the son of the late Andrew and...

Sep 9, 2013

Eugene L. Weimer, 81, of Stone Creek died Monday, September 9, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born September 29, 1931 in Accident, Maryland he was a son of the late Earl and Emma Callis Weimer. Eugene was also preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. Eugene is survived by his wife of almost 62...

Sep 8, 2013

David C. Ball, 63, a lifelong resident of Dover died Sunday, September 8, 2013 in his home lovingly surrounded by his family. Dave was welder having retired from Republic Steel Company in Canton. He also owned and operated D.B. Saloon in New Philadelphia. Born April 26, 1950 in Dover, he was the son of Florence M. (Oddi) Ball of Dover...

Sep 5, 2013

Dolores O. Himes, 97, of Dover and formerly of Strasburg, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at her home under the care of Community Hospice. Born on April 10, 1916 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late David and Bessie Gundy Renicker. On October 19, 1935, she married the love of her life, Merle A. Himes,...

Sep 2, 2013

Erma L. Fawcett-Welz, age 86, of Dover, died Monday, September 2, 2013, at the Country Club Retirement Campus, following a long illness. Born January 31, 1927, in Gnadenhutten, she was a daughter of the late Harrison and Minerva Hamilton Simmers. Erma graduated from Gnadenhutten High School, and went on to attend Columbus Business School. She was a loving homemaker and...

Aug 29, 2013

Donna J. Renner, age 85, of Dover, died Thursday, August 29, 2013, in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a brief illness. Born September 28, 1927 at Strasburg, she was a daughter of the late William M. and Mila Machan Jones. Donna graduated from Bolivar High School, and, on June 30, 1946, married Ross R. Renner. The couple reared...

Aug 26, 2013

Donald L. "Don" Garber, 89, of Strasburg, Ohio died Monday, August 26, 2013 in the Park Village Health Care Center following a period of declining health. Don was a lifelong farmer. He was also a retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for over 30 years. He began his career in Strasburg and retired from the Dover Post Office....

Aug 24, 2013

Ellen B. Lawver, 84, of Dover passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Community Hospice House following an extended illness. Born on October 21, 1928 in Winfield, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Amanda (Powell) Allison. Ellen was a 1946 graduate of Dover High School. On October 24, 1947, she married Floyd Lawver. The couple...

Aug 24, 2013

Howard Russell Showalter of Dover died on August 24, 2013 at the Community Hospice House following an extended illness. Born in Belmont, Ohio on September 2, 1923, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Pluma Showalter. He was a veteran of World War II from 1942-1945 with service in Europe. Many reunions followed with fellow serviceman. Howard "Russ"...