Obituaries

Sep 28, 2021

Dorothy L. Bowers, 84, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Dorothy was born on March 19, 1937, in Dundee, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Flinner) Frye. On October 18, 1958, she married Howard D. Bowers, who preceded her in death on April 4,...

Sep 27, 2021

Mary Ann Murch, age 86, of Dover, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia, following a brief illness. Born July 25, 1935, in New York State, she graduated high school, and, on April 28, 1956, married Ralph Junior Murch. The couple and their young family moved to Ohio in the late 1970’s. Mary Ann...

Sep 26, 2021

Shirley C. Walters, 83, of Dover, and a long-time Strasburg resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Shirley was born on September 23, 1938 in Baltic and was a daughter of the late Vernon and Elsie Smith Hall. She was also preceded in death by her son, Brian J. Walters on July 20, 2021. Shirley will be remembered...

Sep 26, 2021

Mary Ann Paris, formerly of Toronto, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 26th, suddenly in a tragic car accident. She was coming back from a day of biking with her sister and brother-in-law, living her life to the fullest, as we all should. Molly, as most called her, was born February 27, 1947, in Weirton, West Virginia, the daughter of Peggy...

Sep 26, 2021

Tammy S. Dennis, age 53, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, in her home, following a brief illness. Born February 22, 1968, in Easton, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Freda Bunner McCoy of New Philadelphia, and the late Lawrence McCoy. Tammy graduated in 1986 from Indian Valley High School, Gnadenhutten. She married Christopher Dennis, who survives,...

Sep 25, 2021

Karen G. Pace, 77, of New Philadelphia passed away at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on Saturday, September 25, 2021, following a period of declining health. Born on September 15, 1944, at her home outside of New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Margaret (Richards) Browning. She was also preceded in death by her five brothers and...

Sep 25, 2021

Nikol Lee Reber, 52, of Dover passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Born on May 29, 1969, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Reber and Tina Gray Reber. Nikol graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1987. She worked in several restaurants over the years. Nikol was very eccentric...

Sep 24, 2021

Michael “Mike” Stephen Daley, 71, of New Philadelphia was reunited with the love of his life on Friday, September 24, 2021, after a period of declining health. Born July 19, 1950, in Union Hospital in Dover, he was the son of the late William C. Daley and Rose Marie who survive. Prior to his graduation with the class of 1970...

Sep 21, 2021

Doris J. Pep, 82, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital following a period of declining health. Doris was born in Mill Township in Tuscarawas County on August 3, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Norene (Walker) Hughes. She married Willie Pep who preceded her in death on December...

Sep 18, 2021

If he could, James Dalton Nixon would tell you, “I’m just off on a long cruise.” Jim (75) departed for his voyage Sept. 18th, 2021, and true to character, chose comfort over fashion when it came to clothing. A Tornado from birth (in more ways than one), Jim attended Kent State University and returned to Dover with grades he couldn’t...

Sep 18, 2021

David E. “Dave” Walton, 75, of Dover died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at the New Dawn Retirement Community following an extended illness. He was born Nov. 1, 1945 in Dover, the son of the late Lloyd and Mary Walton. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Mary Jane (Herman) Walton who died Sept. 1, 2019....

Sep 17, 2021

Madeline E. “Maggie” (“Maddie” as they liked to call her at Park Village) Tarulli, 95, of Dover passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Park Village South in New Philadelphia. Born on May 17, 1926, in Roswell, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Emma (Ruffini) Galanga. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Louis...

Sep 15, 2021

Barbara L. Gray, 87, of Stone Creek passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in the Park Village Health Care Center, Dover. Born September 17, 1933 in Stone Creek she was a daughter of the late Russell and Gretchen Reiss Metzger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marcellus “Bud” Gray on February 18, 2000; sister, Nancy Hilton,...

Sep 15, 2021

Lori K. Mitchell-Frazier, 63, of Laura, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in the Ohio State University Medical Center. Born March 29, 1958 in Dover she was a daughter of the Donna (Dave) Cotterman Studer of Mt. Vernon, Ohio and the late John Mitchell. Lori was also preceded in death by her husband, Garry Frazier. She is survived...

Sep 15, 2021

Donald G. Walker, 74, of Dover passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born May 17, 1947 in Waynesboro, Tennessee he was a son of the late Charlie and Maxine Pulley Walker Gardner. Donald was also preceded in death by his siblings, Rex, Jerry and Annie Walker. He is survived by his siblings, Jewell...

Sep 14, 2021

In Loving Memory... KEITH D. STONEMAN 02/06/1947 - 09/14/2021 On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 2:03 PM, an adoring husband, father of 3 Sons, grandfather of 15, and great-grandfather of 1 was called home by our Lord at the age of 74. Keith was born on February 6, 1947, in Dover, Ohio to Paul (PK) and Marcella Stoneman. He met...

Sep 13, 2021

Charles R. Scott, 79, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Charles was born on September 23, 1941 in Bannock, Ohio to the late Charles and Faye Piper Scott. He retired from Reeves Steel after 32 years of service, and is survived by two children. Cremation has been entrusted to the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at...

Sep 9, 2021

Sep 8, 2021

Nancy K. Hutchinson, age 77, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia. Born February 2, 1944, in Columbus, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Anita Thompson Beiter. Nancy’s father was in the United States Navy during the Second World War, and, as a young lady, Nancy lived all...

Sep 8, 2021

Katherine Nicole (Katie Willis) Rauch Katie, our sweet wife, mom, grandma, sister, daughter, and most of all, “Best Friend,” left us on September 8, 2021. Our hearts ache, but Katie finally has peace. Katie was born on January 31, 1978, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She spent her young childhood on a farm in Freeport where she learned to ride horses...