Obituaries

Sep 7, 2021

Sep 7, 2021

Michael D. “Mike” Leone, age 78, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in Dover’s Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital following a brief illness. Born July 17, 1943, in Dover, he was the son of the late Louis and Josephine Ren Leone. Mike graduated from in 1961 from Dover St. Joseph High School, where he was a standout athlete. He...

Sep 5, 2021

John Menapace, age 93, of Uhrichsville, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, in Uhrichsville’s Claymont Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born March 16, 1928, he was a son of the late Carlos and Maria Anselmi Menapace. John attended high school in Dennison, and went on to serve honorably in the United States Army. Following his discharge, he was employed by the...

Sep 3, 2021

Jackie Barker, 75, of Dover passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House following a brief illness. Jackie was born on November 2, 1945 in Dover and was a son of the late Sherwood and Madge Tomblin Barker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bev Barker; daughter, Shelly Thornton; brother, Carl Barker...

Sep 2, 2021

Thomas Dix “Tom” Finnie, 57, of Dover passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at The Ohio State University James Cancer Center in Columbus following a long battle with cancer. Born on December 5, 1963, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Dix and Helen (Belloma) Finnie. He was also preceded in death by his brother in-law,...

Sep 1, 2021

Earl W. Johnson, 101, of Dover passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in the Park Village Health Care Center. He lived a wonderful life and was a kind, and fun loving guy. Earl participated in many activities up until the age of 100! He was a member of the First Moravian Church of Dover where he sang for over...

Sep 1, 2021

Evelyn V. Shutt, age 95, a long-time resident of Winfield, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Born October 24, 1925, in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Alex S. “Ike”and Mayme L. Beard Ritenour. Evelyn graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1943, and, on October 14, 1946, married Floyd W. Shutt....

Aug 28, 2021

Howard L. Beichel, 91, of Strasburg passed away at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Born on October 24, 1929, in Massillon, he was the son of the late Howard L. and Treva (Kohr) Beichel. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Sonny Zeismer. Howard graduated from Massillon Washington High School. He...

Aug 26, 2021

Betty Yelverton, 97, of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Park Village Health Care Center South. Betty was born in Dover on March 11, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Leah ( Harvey ) Graef. She graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1942. She continued her education at the...

Aug 25, 2021

Susan A. Mann, 55, of Magnolia passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House following a courageous battle with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Susan was born on August 26, 1965 in Massillon and was a 1983 graduate of Sandy Valley High School. She was the owner and operator of Dallas and Mavis Specialized Carriers for many years....

Aug 21, 2021

Jason P. Clinker, 26, of Dover passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the Community Hospice Truman House following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 11, 1994, in Dover, he was the son of Phil and Pat (Stocker) Clinker of Dover. Jason graduated from Dover High School with the class of 2013 where he wrestled and played...

Aug 20, 2021

Ethel F. Weeks, 62, of Beach City passed away suddenly at her home on Friday, August 20, 2021. Born on April 5, 1959 in Ravenna, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Weeks Sr. and Ethel Jerald Weeks. Ethel was also preceded in death by her siblings, Marjorie Rader, Kay Orlandi and Charles Weeks. She retired in 2014...

Aug 17, 2021

Beverly J. Neiger, 85, of Tuscarawas passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 following a period of declining health. Born on February 17, 1936 in Cleveland she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Eleanor Albrecht Stevens. Bev was also preceded in death by her son, Robert N....

Aug 14, 2021

Grace L. Sloan, 97, of Dover passed away at Park Village Health Care Center on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Grace was born on July 17, 1924, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Horvath) Kutasi. She married James Sloan, who preceded her in death in 1981. She retired from the Johnson and Johnson Company...

Aug 13, 2021

Virginia Louise Hennen, age 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital, Dover. Born March 7, 1936, in Bethesda, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Lee Wheeler Eickleberry. Louise, as she was most often known, was a registered nurse having worked locally in several long-term care facilities. She...

Aug 11, 2021

Janet C. Murphy, age 86, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia. Born July 28, 1935, in Bolivar, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. Wallick and Berniece G. Bose Wallick Moore. Janet attended Bolivar High School and was employed for years by Dr. Casiano in New Philadelphia. She will...

Aug 9, 2021

Doris K. Straub, 91, of Strasburg passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021 in the Park Village Health Care Center. She was born on August 15, 1929 in Strasburg and was a daughter of the late Lee and Mary Steitz Robinette. Doris was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Straub on September 12, 2017; son, Jeff Straub;...

Aug 7, 2021

Terry L. Stephens, 63, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Terry was born on March 19, 1958 in Dover and was a son of Robert and Sylvia Hoopingarner Stephens of New Philadelphia. He is also survived by his sisters, Tracey (Larry) Michel of Navarre, Tamara (Steve) Pongratz of Dennison,...

Aug 7, 2021

Sue M. Lewis, 88, of Strasburg passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was born on March 21, 1933 in Strasburg to the late Thurman and Marguerite Slemmer Gepfert. Sue was also preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Ann Kaderly. She was a 1951 graduate of Strasburg High School, and retired from Citizens Bank in Strasburg with...

Aug 6, 2021

Dennis J. “Shorty” May Jr., 75, of Dover (Parral) Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Community Hospice Truman House following a period of declining health. Born July 3, 1946 in Dover he was a son of the late Dennis Sr. and Dorothy (Clay) May. He was raised on the family farm in New Philadelphia, and attended New...