Obituaries

Feb 11, 2020

John Stanley Czerepak, 46, of New Philadelphia passed away suddenly at Union Hospital in Dover on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. John was born in Dover on February 6, 1974. He was the son of the late David Czerepak. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Phillip and Augustine Czerepak. He graduated from New Philadelphia High School with the...

Feb 11, 2020

William F. “Bill” Stewart, age 93, of Bolivar, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, in Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar. Born October 30, 1926, in Freeport, he was a son of the late Forrest and Clara Mabel Reed Stewart. Bill attended school in New Philadelphia, and later went to work for the East Sparta Ceramic Tile Company. There, he met...

Feb 7, 2020

Emma S. Antonelli, 96, of Dover, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2020 in the Altercare Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center. Born on February 12, 1923 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Angelina Carbone Antonelli. Emma was also preceded in death by her brothers, Albert and Victor Antonelli; sister, Virginia Franz; niece, Karen Cotter and a...

Feb 6, 2020

Dorothy H. Bercaw Steiner, 93, passed away on February 6, 2020 at Park Village in Dover after a period of declining health. Born March 24, 1926 in Strasburg, she was the youngest of six daughters to the late Otto and Rosa (Hoffman) Heid. Dorothy’s life was marked by her independent spirit and defining passions. As a child, she was enamored...

Feb 1, 2020

Jan 31, 2020

Evelyn D. Rondinella, 93, of Brimfield Township, Ohio and Ocala, Florida and a former Dover resident, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020, following a brief illness. Born June 11, 1926, in Waynesburg, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Emelia Abbomerati Bitzel. Evelyn graduated from Waynesburg High School. She married Vincent "Vince" or "Flash" Rondinella on August...

Jan 28, 2020

Vernon L. “Vern” McDonald, age 78, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord on January 28, 2020. He is now with his wife and best friend, Marla K. Rankin McDonald. Born March 14, 1941, in Athens, Vern was the son of the late Fred and Lorene Braglin McDonald. He moved with his family at a young age to...

Jan 28, 2020

Carolyn Rennicker-Sinsel, age 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, in New Philadelphia’s Amberwood Manor. Born May 9, 1946, in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Ernest R. and Vesta I. McCartney Rennicker. Carolyn graduated New Philadelphia High School in 1964, and was employed by Union Hospital, Dover, from which she retired as a nursing...

Jan 27, 2020

Earl K. Byer II, 55, of Mineral City passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born on October 14, 1964 he was the son of Doris Wise Byer of Mineral City and the late Earl K. Byer. He was a 1983 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and worked as a security guard at...

Jan 26, 2020

Norma Jean Miller, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at the Community Hospice Truman House following an extended illness. Norma was born on November 11, 1930, in Dover. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and O’Ella (Kelly) Lenarz. She was a graduate of the Dover High School Class of 1948. On May 14,...

Jan 25, 2020

Amy S. McGraw, 49, of Strasburg passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. She was born on June 1, 1970 in Massillon, a daughter of the late Laurence and Ruby Mangus Lautzenheiser. Amy was a 1988 graduate of Strasburg High School and was employed at CMA in Bolivar for many years. Amy is...

Jan 24, 2020

Duane A. Murphy, 71, of Uhrichsville died on Friday, January 24, 2020. There are no public services or calling hours. The Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover is handling arrangements.

Jan 24, 2020

Shirley A. German, 90, of Dover passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born May 15, 1929 in Shanesville, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Beulah Machan. Shirley was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert O. German on September 25, 2004; brother, Robert Hostetler; sister, Norma Zurcher; brothers in...

Jan 17, 2020

Iva I. Miller, 74, of Dover, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg. Born in Tuscarawas County, on November 12, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Ivan D. and Mary Ann (Yoder) Miller. She was also preceded in death by her daughter; Marilyn Garbrandt, her former husband; Samual Rothacher, her...

Jan 16, 2020

Linda L. Linscott, age 75, of Canton, Ohio, and a former resident of both Dover and Athens, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 16, in Canton’s Aultman Hospital. Born August 21, 1944, in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Rhoda Jeffers Gwinn. Linda graduated from Athens High School in 1962, and married Jerry L. Linscott on September...

Jan 15, 2020

Thomas J. Grabski, 70, of Mansfield passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Tom was born on June 9, 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana and was a son of the late Frank and Sophie Ochwat Grabski. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jerry Frey. Tom proudly served his country with the United States...

Jan 12, 2020

Dwight S. Wheeler, 79, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Born on June 19, 1940, in Belmont County, he was the son of the late Robert Wheeler and Lucinda (Heath) Burton. Dwight was also preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. He graduated from New Philadelphia High School...

Jan 10, 2020

James E. “Catfish” Hunter, 68, of Strasburg passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 in the Country Club Retirement Center, following a period of declining health. He was born on August 6, 1951 in Dover to the late Ervin V. “Canary” and Anna J. Strimbu Hunter. James was also preceded in death by his brother, Dave “Hindu” Hunter. James had...

Jan 7, 2020

Bonnie E. Creamer, 79, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. She was born on May 7, 1940 in Marion County, Ohio and was a daughter of the late Allen and Marjorie Abrahams Kight. Bonnie was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Creamer on November 21, 2012; son, Terry Hughes; brothers, Glendon and Virgil Kight; and...

Jan 3, 2020

Howard J. Stein Sr., 88, of New Philadelphia passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020, at Union Hospital in Dover. He was born on February 11, 1931, in New Philadelphia. Howard was the son of the late Harry and Bernice (Cline) Stein. He was a 1949 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. On June 5, 1955, Howard wed the former...