Obituaries

Aug 31, 2020

Brent Adam Vickers Jr., age 24, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, in the Cleveland Clinic, from complications of cystic fibrosis. Brent was a kind-hearted, compassionate, talented young man and a beloved son. He enjoyed playing the guitar and listening to music, skateboarding, drawing, fishing and spending time with his parents and younger brother. A private graveside...

Aug 31, 2020

Kathryn B. Stout, 60, of Newcomerstown went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2020. Born May 22, 1960 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Betty Cramlet Stephens. Kathryn was also preceded in death by her sisters, Susan Stephens, Peggy Lindsey, Betty Lindsey; and granddaughter, Ariel Stout. She had been employed at...

Aug 30, 2020

Marion A. Applin, 86, of Dover passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2020 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born February 16, 1934 in Warren, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Jay and Maude Lafferty Webster. Marion was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Applin on October 17, 2000; sisters, Reta Sanders and Shirley...

Aug 29, 2020

Leslie was born in Springfield, Ohio to the late Dr. Bruce D. and Geraldine M. Harrold. She is survived by her sister Sharon Pearson, nephews Philip and Isaac Macy, grandnieces Abigail and Charlotte Macy, and close friends Carol Connelly, Linda Zaleski, Dr. Anne Harper, Marlene Tschudy and her beloved cat Holly. Leslie graduated from Thomas Jefferson Medical School and did...

Aug 25, 2020

Dwight Lee McNutt, 64, of Akron, Ohio passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. Born on April 15, 1956, in Prince George, VA, he was the son of the late James L. Sr. and Gladys (Seward) McNutt. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Deborah Swindler. Dwight graduated from...

Aug 25, 2020

Rosalie M. Cugliari, 90, of Dover passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Union Hospital. Born January 2, 1930 in Stone Creek, she was a daughter of the late Leo Reinhart and Nola Cronebach Reinhart Shurtz. Rosalie was also preceded in death by her brothers, Rolan and Richard Reinhart. Rosalie was a 1947 graduate of Stone Creek High...

Aug 25, 2020

Wayne A Short, 81, of Dover, passed peacefully, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. He leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Mary A. Mann Short; his children, Mary Jean (Tracy) Cook of Midvale, Wayne (Michel) Short of Dover, and Brenda (Eric) Cochran of Columbus; his grandchildren, Jenniffer, Nicole, Joshua, Nathan, Dakota, Rachel and Daniel; and his six great-grandchildren. Wayne was preceded...

Aug 24, 2020

Maria A. Mariea, 54, of Dover passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 24, 2020. Maria was born on October 2, 1965 in Sandusky, and was a daughter of the late Giles and Norma Baumgardner McGookey. She was a long time server at Grinders, and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Maria is survived by her...

Aug 22, 2020

Celebrating the life of Kenneth Thomas Albrecht who passed away on August 22nd, 2020. Born in Minneapolis, MN, Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Durrant (Jack) and Marcella; brothers, Durrant (Sparky) and Chris. Kenny is survived by his wife, Patty; children, Jason (Rennae), Kenneth (Amy), Monica (Ross), Nick, Danielle, and Elisabeth; grandchildren, Shayla, Cameron, Alayna, Maddy, Tanner, Megan,...

Aug 15, 2020

Richard L. “Dick” Dunlap, age 92, of Dover, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia, following a brief illness. Born October 7, 1927, in Dover, he was a son of the late Lee and Mary Hilton Dunlap. Dick attended Dover High School, and then went on to serve honorably with the United States Army...

Aug 15, 2020

Diane's funeral mass will be live on the St. Joseph Catholic Church website by visiting: https://stjosephdover.org/ Diane R. (DeBois) Clugston, 65, a lifelong resident of Dover died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020 in the Community (Truman) Hospice House in New Philadelphia following a 2 year hard fought battle with cancer. Diane spent her career caring for others having been a Registered...

Aug 12, 2020

Robert Earl "Bob" Swift, 83, of Strasburg, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. He was born in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania on December 29, 1936 to the late Sanford K. and Leota (Whetzel) Swift. He married the love of his life, Norma Kimmell, on August 8, 1954 and they recently celebrated 65 years of marriage....

Aug 10, 2020

Karen R. Smitley, age 54, of Strasburg, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, in her home; Karen had battled multiple sclerosis for some time. Born August 23, 1965, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Reta J. Eash Smitley. Karen graduated from Massillon’s Perry High School in 1983, and was employed by MCA Sign Co....

Aug 10, 2020

Frances M. Renner, 86, of Strasburg passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 in the Country Club Retirement Center following an extended illness. She was born on January 31, 1934 in Massillon, and was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Kopacheck Drobney. Frances was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry L. Renner Sr. on September 16,...

Aug 2, 2020

Rita Marie Weaver Sulcer, age 100, of Columbus and formerly of Dover, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Mother Angeline McCrory Manor. Born on February 12, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Emma (Machan) Weaver. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Fred Schenk, who was killed in World War II, along...

Aug 2, 2020

Lorie Marie Cox, 73, of Dover, and formerly of New Jersey, passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Born in Newark, New Jersey on February 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Lorena M. (VanNess) Loveitt. Lorie graduated from Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey with the class of 1965....

Aug 1, 2020

Nancy Ellen Weston, 72, of Dover went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 1, 2020. She was born in Dover, Ohio on November 9, 1947, to the late Vernon and Gladys Callendine. At the age of three, after the passing of her mother, her family moved to Arizona. She was a 1965 graduate of Mingus Union High...

Jul 31, 2020

Paul E. Wilson, 75, of Dover passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020, at Union Hospital following a brief illness. Born August 14, 1944, in McLuney, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clara O’Neil and Max Wilson. Paul was also preceded in death by two brothers. He was a graduate of New Lexington High School and the American...

Jul 30, 2020

Martha Christine “Chris” Caddell, age 91, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Born March 5, 1929, in Quaker City, she was a daughter of the late Mahlon and Estella Winters Casterline. Chris graduated from St. Clairsville High School and shortly afterward moved to Tuscarawas County. She married...

Jul 30, 2020