Obituaries

Jan 28, 2019

Shirley A. Contini, 80, of Dover entered into heaven at Mercy Medical Center in Canton early Monday, January 28, 2019, after winning a courageous 17 year battle with cancer. Shirley was born on January 3, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Rose (Gaffoli) Tristano. She graduated from St. Joseph High School with the class of 1958....

Jan 28, 2019

Claire J. “Joanne” McDonald, 86, of Dover passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 28, 2019 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born October 26, 1932 in Bolivar she was a daughter of the late George “Fred” and Wilma Brown Hawk. Joanne was also preceded in death by her grandson, Kevin Eckhardt and stepmother, Margaret...

Jan 24, 2019

Keith A. Anderson Sr., age 69, of Sugarcreek, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. Born October 6, 1949, in Dover, he was a son of the late Lester and Vesta Hupp Anderson. Keith served honorably with the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and was later employed by the Galion-Godwin Co., Winesburg, from which he retired. He loved the...

Jan 19, 2019

Jeanette M. Wiegand Becker Hunter, age 77, of Coshocton, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019, in her home. Born August 30, 1941, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Earl Sr. and Jean Gornek Wiegand. Jeanette attended Dover High School and was a loving homemaker. She was employed for many years by Essex Wire of Zanesville and its...

Jan 19, 2019

Richard W. Imhoff, 79, recently of Painesville, and a longtime resident of New Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 following an extended illness. . Richard was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on August 5, 1939. He was the son of the late Kenneth and Esther (Indorff) Imhoff. He was also preceded in death by his sister in-law, Donna Imhoff....

Jan 17, 2019

Ralph E. Kilchenman, age 94, of Dover, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, in Hennis Care Centre, Bolivar, following a brief illness. Born August 24, 1924, in Stone Creek, he was a son of the late Ernest J. and Freida F. Lahmers Kilchenman. Ralph graduated from Stone Creek High School, and, on April 21, 1946, married the former Audrey Bahmer....

Jan 14, 2019

Jan 14, 2019

Dwight Allen Newton, age 64, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 14, 2019, in his home. Born January 28, 1954 in Dover, he was a son of the late Tracy H. and Guyda Smith Newton. Dwight graduated from Dover High School in 1972, and went on to serve honorably with the United States Navy in Norfolk, Virginia, Charleston, South...

Jan 13, 2019

Rita B. McNeil, 99, of Dover passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born on March 11, 1919 in Cleveland she was a daughter of the late Walter and Mary Fitzpatrick Busher. Rita was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry R. McNeil on July 23, 1992; sisters, Patricia Busher, Theresa Stone...

Jan 13, 2019

Gregory L. Straub, 57, of Dover passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Akron General Medical Center. Born April 6, 1961 in Dover he was a son of Delmar Straub of Dover, and the late Jean Baker Straub. Greg was also preceded in death by his brother, Rick Straub. He was employed at Dover Middle School as a...

Jan 12, 2019

Katherine Spies Giumenti, 54, of Westerville, was taken by the hands of the Lord and gently lifted to Heaven on January 12, 2019, in Mt. Carmel/St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville after winning her battle with cancer. She fought cancer like a true warrior and overcame it for 14 years, making it possible for her and her husband to raise their...

Jan 12, 2019

Gene Richard, 80, of North Canton and formerly of Dover, Wooster, and Orrville died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 peacefully in his home following a brief illness. Born June 29, 1938 in Fostoria, Ohio, he was the son of the late Parke and Marshalena (Gepler) Richard. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia...

Jan 10, 2019

Betty J. Littleton, age 91, of Dover, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. Born September 10, 1927, in Newcomerstown, she was a daughter of the late Ernest R. and Mellie E. Renner Stewart. Betty graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1945, and worked for the former Belmont Stamp & Enameling Co., New Philadelphia. She married...

Jan 10, 2019

Terry W. Lambert Sr., 61, of Strasburg went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 19, 1957 in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was the son of the late Donna Jean Lambert. He was also preceded in death by his brother, LaRandall “Randy” Lambert and his sister, Mollie Bea Charles....

Jan 6, 2019

Wilma J. Eckhardt, 92, of Tuscarawas passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born October 1, 1926 in Uhrichsville she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Augusta Staley Hill. Wilma was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Charles Eckhardt on March 6, 2016; daughter, Penny Louise Eckhardt;...

Jan 3, 2019

Carolyn Jo (“Ca”) Carrico Jones died on Jan. 3, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born in Morgantown, WV to Walter and Helen (Carroll) Carrico. She moved to Dover, Ohio where her father worked as a bookkeeper at Reeves Steel when she was a year old. She graduated in 1941 from Dover High School where she was a...

Jan 3, 2019

Jan 1, 2019

Clyde W. “Bill” Hawk Jr., age 69, of Dover, passed away January 1, 2019, in Dover’s Hennis Care & Assisted Living Centre; Bill had battled Parkinson’s disease for some years. Born December 24, 1949, in Dover, he was the son of the late Clyde W. Sr. and Letha Briggs Hawk. Bill attended Dover High School where he was a standout...

Dec 31, 2018

Clarence “Jeff” Carter Jr., age 62, of Mineral City, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in his home. Born October 18, 1956, in Dayton, he was the son of Winifred Carter LaBomme of Mineral City and the late Clarence Carter. Jeff graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, CA, and took college coursework before enlisting in the...

Dec 29, 2018

Harry E. "Pete" Michelson, Jr., 98, of Bolivar passed away at his home on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Born June 1, 1920 in Akron, Ohio he was the son of the late Harry Sr., and Inga Nelsen Michelson. Harry was also preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Michelson on December 28, 1997, his second wife, Mary E. “Ish”...