Obituaries

Feb 7, 2012

William J. "Bill" Walkosak, 73, of Dover died Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, 2012 in Union Hospital following congestive heart failure. Bill was a wellknown area pharmacist and currently was a consultant pharmacist for Omnicare. He was a classmate and friend of Jerry Marlowe at Ohio State University School of Pharmacy. Because of the friendship between the Walkosak and Marlowe families,...

Feb 6, 2012

Anna K. McKeever, 100, of Syracuse, New York and formerly of Dover died Monday, February 6, 2012 in the Rosewood Heights Health Center. Born October 31, 1911 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Ott Springer. Anna was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Mattern in 1962 and her second husband, Herbert...

Feb 3, 2012

Carolyn J. Schimel, 68, of Port Washington went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 3, 2012. She retired from Smurfit-Stone Container in 2005 after 20 years of service. Born February 25, 1943 in Holloway, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Charles and Marjorie Bethel Fritter. Carolyn was also preceded in death by her brother, Larry...

Feb 1, 2012

Kenneth E. Otto II, 69, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. Born November 10, 1942 in Dennison he was a son of Grace Morgan Otto of Tuscarawas and the late Kenneth E. Otto I. Kenneth served his country with the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. After his discharge he was employed at GTE...

Jan 30, 2012

Adeline L. (Beitzel) Haas Griffey, 97, of Park Village and a longtime Dover resident died Monday morning, Jan. 30, 2012 in the center following a period of declining health. Adeline retired from East Sparta Ceramic Tile where she worked for 25 years and was also an employee of the former Bond Shoe Store in downtown Dover. Born Jan. 4, 1915...

Jan 29, 2012

Junior L. Rufenacht, 84, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Union Hospital following a period of declining health. Born October 16, 1927 in Schoenbrunn he was the son of the late Lawrence and Bessie Rose Rufenacht. He was also preceded in death by his wife Anna Rufenacht a short time ago. Junior was the owner...

Jan 25, 2012

William R. Jennings Jr., 72, of Dover passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 following an extended illness. Born on August 6, 1939, in Dover, he was the son of the late William R. Sr. and Elsie M. Wayble Jennings. He is also preceded in death by his son; Tracy Jennings and brother; Robert Jennings. After 30 years of service,...

Jan 25, 2012

Betty Yockey, 90, of Dover, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Amberwood Manor, New Philadelphia. Born Jul. 7, 1921, in Uhrichsville, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Cross Hines. Betty graduated from Uhrichsville High School, and went on to attend Akron City Hospital's School of Nursing and become a registered nurse. She practiced for over thirty...

Jan 24, 2012

Madeline A. Wallick, 85, of Middletown and formerly of Walnut St., Dover, Ohio died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at Garden Manor retirement center in Middletown. Madeline was born on June 21, 1926 in Rockford, Illinois. On July 30, 1945 she was united in marriage to Richard W. Wallick who preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 2003. She was also...

Jan 24, 2012

Jerry L. Elliott, 64, of Mineral City died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in the Carroll Healthcare Center. Born December 11, 1947 in Massillon, Ohio he was a son of the late William and Ruth Farnsworth Elliott. Jerry was also preceded in death by his brothers in law, Bill McCreery and Mike Barbee; sister in law, Stevie Elliott and nephew, Billy...

Jan 24, 2012

SANDRA L. SHORES An angel rose to heaven to be with her Heavenly Father. Sandra L. Shores, 73, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Union Hospital, of cardiac arrest, surrounded by her family. Sandra fought a long battle with diabetes and most recently, dialysis. She is survived by her longtime love and caretaker of 56...

Jan 23, 2012

Dorothy M. May, 89, of New Philadelphia died early Monday morning, Jan. 23, 2012 in Union Hospital at Dover. Dorothy retired from the former Endres Floral Company in New Philadelphia where she worked for 18 years. Following retirement, Dorothy worked at the former Super K Mart in New Philadelphia. She had also previously been employed at Sales Dept. Store in...

Jan 22, 2012

Jan 22, 2012

Walter G. Duvall, 67, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, January 22, 2012 in the Amberwood Manor following and extended illness. Born June 25, 1944 in Dover he was a son of the late Walter and Estel Newland Duvall. Walter was employed at Marlite in Dover for over 30 years until illness forced his retirement. He was a 1963 graduate of...

Jan 21, 2012

Horace J. Page, 86, of Dover died Saturday, January 21, 2012 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born October 8, 1925 in Dover he was a son of the late Arthur and Mary Leona Striker Page. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Horace left high school to serve his country during WW II...

Jan 18, 2012

Larry C. Van Camp, 64, of Canton, passed away peacefully, January 18, 2012, following an extended illness. He was born in Hartville on November 18, 1947, the son of the late Chester and Ella Van Camp. Following graduation from Lake High School, he entered the military, honorably serving in the Army during the Vietnam War. Upon leaving the service, Larry...

Jan 17, 2012

Thomas M. Mizer, the best dad in the world, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 sometime between his favorite TV shows, "The Young and the Restless" and "Judge Judy". Our world will never be the same. Born December 4, 1933 in Strasburg he was a son of the late George and Hyanthia Shively Mizer. Tom...

Jan 16, 2012

Buford "June" Ray Jr., 71, a lifelong resident of Dover, Ohio died Monday, January 16, 2012 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness. June retired in October, 2008 as an employee of Howden Buffalo (Joy Mfg.) Company in New Philadelphia. He had previously been employed at the former Robinson Clay Products in Dover and was a barber by...

Jan 16, 2012

Ivy M. Austin, 85, of Massillon and formerly of Strasburg passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born in Coventry, England, daughter of the late William and Irene Parsons. She is also preceded in death by her sister; Rene Parsons; brothers, William and Ray Parsons; and granddaughter in-law, Carrie Dottavio. She met...

Jan 15, 2012

Donald L. "Don" Chewning, 69, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 in his home, following a long battle with cancer. Born Nov. 25, 1942, in Elkins, West Virginia, he was a son of the late French and Virginia (nee Sacks) Chewning. Don attended school in West Virginia, and moved to Tuscarawas County in the mid-1960's. He owned and...