Obituaries

Mar 25, 2019

Mary Frances “Fran” Meldrum, 91, of Carrollton passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 in the Carroll Health Care Center. Born July 26, 1927 in Piggott, Arkansas she was the daughter of the late Otis and Amanda Litherland Farmer. Fran was also preceded in death by her brothers, Paul, Raymond and Gene Farmer. Fran is survived by her husband of...

Mar 24, 2019

Jonathan Logan Martin, 23, a lifelong resident of Dover died early Sunday morning, March 24, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic following complications from his previous heart transplant and was lovingly surrounded by his family. Logan was an outstanding young man and remembered as a “wonderful people person.” He began working for Grinder’s Above and Beyond Restaurant in Dover at the...

Mar 24, 2019

Robert W. “Bob” Beasley, 90, of Dover died early Sunday morning, March 24, 2019 at Park Village in Dover following a period of declining health. Bob retired in 1991 from the Joy Mfg. Company in New Philadelphia where he was a gauge inspector for over 30 years. Born Feb. 26, 1929 in Newcomerstown, Ohio, he was the son of the...

Mar 22, 2019

Arthur “Carrol” Holloway, 99, of Dover died peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2019 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born December 25, 1919 in Bluford, Illinois he was the son of the late Lawrence and Cora McConnaughay Holloway. Carrol was also preceded in death by his wife, Irene Cottrell Holloway on March 26, 2005 and a sister, Joyce Smith....

Mar 17, 2019

Dorothy M. Chek, 94, of New Philadelphia passed away early Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Dorothy was born in West Finley, Pennsylvania on April 3, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Regina (Frohnapfel) McKerriham. She married John Chek, who preceded her in death on June 5, 2002. She was...

Mar 17, 2019

Mollie J. Hughes, 66, of Dover died Sunday, March 17, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born March 5, 1953 in Canton, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Harriet Steinmetz Warstler. Mollie was also preceded in death by her brother, James Warstler. Mollie was employed at Neola Inc. in Coshocton for nearly 20 years, and...

Mar 17, 2019

William F. “Bill” Trachsel, 82, of Dover died Sunday, March 17, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born May 7, 1936 in Dover he was a son of late William and Leah Myers Trachsel. Bill was also preceded in death by his wife, Janice Trachsel on August 25, 2002, and a nephew, Kirby Clark. Bill was a 1954 graduate...

Mar 15, 2019

Daniel Roy “Dan” Callen, 57, of New Philadelphia passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born on October 9, 1961, in Barberton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Olive (Gibson) Callen. Dan was also preceded in death by his brothers, Harvey and John Callen, and his sister,...

Mar 14, 2019

Mar 13, 2019

Tyler M. Moore, age 25, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Tragically, Tyler took his own life. Born September 4, 1993, in Dover, he was a son of Douglas (wife, Carolyn) Moore Sr. of Fresno, and Mary (companion, Tracy Cook) Short of Midvale. Tyler attended Claymont High School where he participated in the wrestling program, and went on...

Mar 13, 2019

Tony P. Ginnetti, age 92, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1926, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Dominic and Donata Spagnoli Ginnetti. Tony attended Sacred Heart School in New Philadelphia, and served honorably with the United States Navy during...

Mar 13, 2019

Dorothy M. Rummes, 97, of Dover died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born November 19, 1921 in Strasburg she was a daughter of the late Walter and Ora Schlemmer Limbacher. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband, Merlin “Bud” Rummes on July 14, 1992; son, Larry Rummes, and six brothers and sisters. Dorothy...

Mar 10, 2019

Judith A. Leahy, 79, of Dover, and formerly of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Inn at Northwood surrounded by her loving family. Born November 6, 1939 in Hartford, Connecticut she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Genevieve Bokorny Leahy. Judy was also preceded in death by her sister Maureen Rosansky. Judy was...

Mar 9, 2019

June K. Limbacher, 93, of Dover passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at New Dawn Retirement Center. Born May 29, 1925 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Helen Torgler Rippel. June was also preceded in death by four brothers, one sister and a niece. She retired from Sparta Ceramics after 39 years of...

Mar 9, 2019

Rickie A. “Rick” Kaiser, 62, of Dover passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House following a brief battle with cancer. Born December 21, 1956 in Barnesville, he was a son of Jerome and Verda Stephen Kaiser of Strasburg. Rick is also survived by his daughter, Kasey Kaiser of New York City; brother, Steve...

Mar 8, 2019

Theda L. Yackey, 77, of Dover and a longtime resident of Strasburg died Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Hennis Care Centre following a period of declining health. She was born April 29, 1941 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Witmer) Bender. Theda retired in 2005 as librarian for the Strasburg Franklin Schools where she...

Mar 7, 2019

Starr D. Peloubet, age 57, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Aultman Hospital, Canton. Born June 29, 1961, in Catskill, New York, he was a son of Sally Simpson Peloubet of Franklin, Vermont, and the late Clark S. Peloubet. Starr was a tow truck driver for Greg’s Towing, Dover, a job he thoroughly enjoyed, as...

Mar 6, 2019

Esther Arlene Wallick, 83, of New Philadelphia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Aultman Hospital. Born January 29, 1936 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Lester and Ruth Ann Maurer Baab. Arlene was also preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Ellen Baab, Martha Hagloch; daughter in law, Penny Wallick and...

Mar 5, 2019

Loretta (Williams) Adams, 95, of Dover, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Park Village South in New Philadelphia. Born on August 6, 1923, in Lackey, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late J. B. and Florence (Webster) Williams. She graduated from Meade Memorial High School in Williamsport, Kentucky with the class of 1942. Loretta married Francis L....

Mar 5, 2019

Louise Phelps, age 63, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. Born September 5, 1955, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Llewellyn D. and Ella Mae Smart Blunt. Louise attended school in Strasburg and married Kevin D. Phelps on June 7, 1982. She was a loving homemaker who was always...