Obituaries

Oct 5, 2022

Charles L. “Charlie” Jones, age 41, of New Philadelphia, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital, Dover, where he was taken after becoming ill.

Born August 13, 1981, in Dover, he was a son of Linda Hershberger Jones of New Philadelphia, and the late Charles D. Jones. Charlie attended Dover High School, but quit,...

Oct 5, 2022

Kenneth B. “Kenny” Trustdorf, age 74, of Dover, went home to be with his first love - his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, after a sudden, unexpected illness.

Born March 16, 1948, in Dover, he was the son of the late Marion and Phyllis (Rabe) Trustdorf. Kenny graduated from Dover High School in 1967, and soon after was employed...

Oct 3, 2022

Adalberto “Tito” Medina Guzman, 59, of Midvale passed away suddenly on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital.

He was born on July 6, 1963 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico and was a son of the late Nicolas and Lydia Medina Guzman. Tito was also preceded in death by a sister and brother.

He was a wonderful and loving father who...

Oct 1, 2022

Melody L. Fisher, 76, of Dover passed away at Park Village Health Care Center of Dover on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

Born on September 16, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Dean and Grayce (Whalen) Lovell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant sister, Barbara Lovell and sister, Pat Rotruck.

Melody was a graduate...

Sep 30, 2022

Joanne (Ladrach) Brittain, 91, of Port Ritchey, Florida and formerly of Dover died Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 in her home following a period of declining health. She was a resident of Florida since 1956.

Born August 8, 1931 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Pauline (Herzig) Ladrach. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Sep 29, 2022

Priscilla Ann (Campbell) Moore, 80, of Dover, passed away peacefully at Union Hospital on September 29, 2022 following a brief illness. While her family takes comfort that she is at peace, her loss will be deeply felt and the ripples of her life will carry on to all who were blessed to know and be loved by her.

Born in New...

Sep 29, 2022

Carol K Ditto, 75, a long-time resident of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday September 29th, 2022 in the Hennis Care Center at Bolivar after a brief illness. She was surrounded by family and friends.

Carol was born on June 12th, 1947 in Bellefonte PA. to the late Fredrick and Irma Hall Miller. She was also...

Sep 28, 2022

Richard J. Downing, age 74, of Roswell, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in his home after several serious health setbacks.

Born Feb. 8, 1948, in Union Township, Tuscarawas County, he was a son of the late John and Mary Ann Henderson Downing. Richard graduated from Tuscarawas Valley High School in 1966, and went on to serve honorably with the United...

Sep 27, 2022

Dean Coventry, 92, of Dover passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

He was born on July 20, 1930 in Dennison and was a son of the late Orville and Edith Marten Coventry. Dean was also preceded in death by a great granddaughter, four brothers and four sisters.

Dean proudly served his country with the United States Army....

Sep 25, 2022

The family of Mark Dusenberry asks that you take a moment to celebrate his exceptional life. Those who know and love him know what a lasting impact he has made not just by being a loving and attentive man, but also by his determined contribution to historical aeronautical preservation.

Mark is preceded on his path by his much-loved mother Martha. Surviving...

Sep 25, 2022

Cheryl Holloway, 75, of Dover, passed away at Mercy Hospital Cleveland Clinic on Sunday, September 25, 2022.

Born on August 20, 1947, in Dover, she was the daughter of Arthur “Carrol” Holloway and the late Lenore (Guffey) Ingram. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gary Holloway.

Cheryl graduated from Jackson High School. She was the owner of Holloway Tool...

Sep 24, 2022

Allen T. Hicks, 97, of Dover, went to be with the Lord after a period of declining health.

He was born in Uhrichsville on May 1, 1925, the son of the late Thomas and Celestine Hicks.

In 1945, he married the late Eva May Locker, who died in 1973. His children are; Lola (Larry) McMillen of New Philadelphia, Tom (Judy) Hicks of...

Sep 22, 2022

Sep 21, 2022

Warren P. Van Fossen Sr., 93, of Strasburg passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Born on January 3, 1929, he was the seventh of nine children born to Delbert E. and Mary J. (Morhardt) Van Fossen. He grew up on the family farm located on the Strasburg-Bolivar Road. As a child along with his brothers and sisters he attended...

Sep 18, 2022

Robert D. “Dud” Andreas, 91, of Dover passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

He was born on June 13, 1931 in Strasburg and was a son of the late Harvey and Minnie Shutt Andreas. Dud was also preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Andreas Baker; siblings, Ruth, Hank and Ed; step son,...

Sep 17, 2022

Linda S. “Lenny” Bayer, 67, of Strasburg passed away at her home on Saturday, September 17, 2022 following an extended battle with cancer.

Linda was born on May 27, 1955 in Dover and was a daughter of Jean Cobes Hawk of Strasburg and the late Frederick Wendling. She had been employed at the Tuscarawas County Juvenile Attention Center until illness forced...

Sep 14, 2022

Wayne Ellis Specht was born October 30, 1932, to Arthur Specht and Mabel (Swihart Specht) Ritchey, in the same house in which his father was born, in Ragersville, Ohio. In 1943, Arthur sold the original farm to a coal company and moved his family to the current Specht farm northwest of Dover. Wayne loved growing up on a dairy farm...

Sep 13, 2022

David H. Schwab, 86, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House.

He was born on September 19, 1935 in Canton and was a son of the late Raymond and Melba Huffman Schwab. David was also preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Schwab and two sisters, Maxine Hawkins and Margaret Knoff.

He proudly served...

Sep 13, 2022

Jeffery A. “Jeff” Moore, 63, of New Philadelphia, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 in his home.

Jeff was an employee for Handy & Harman in Dover for 20 years and also was employed at Dalton Woodworks Inc. for 5 years until disability forced his retirement in 2005.

Born June 19, 1959 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son...

Sep 13, 2022

Harriet L. Duvall, 97, a life resident of Strasburg passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 following a period of declining health.

She was born on August 21, 1925 and was a daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel Hinig Haswell. Harriet was also preceded in death by her brothers, Pete, Tom, Bob, John and Jerry Haswell;...