Obituaries

Apr 18, 2019

Donald E. Baker, 90, of Columbus died Thursday, April 18, 2019 in the Arlington Court Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center. Born April 14, 1929 in Dover he was a son of the late Allen and Vina Myers Baker. Don was also preceded in death by his sisters, Fern Aul, Jean Straub, and brother, Dick Baker. Don proudly served his country...

Apr 10, 2019

Eugene J. “Gene” Bertolini, age 74, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Hennis Care Centre, Dover. Born March 13, 1945, in Columbus, he was the son of the late John and Mary Menapace Bertolini. Gene grew up in Midvale and was employed for many years by the former Colonial Manor in New Philadelphia, from which he retired....

Apr 7, 2019

Randy L. Ryan, 61, of Dover passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Born November 20, 1957 in Dover he was a son of Margaret Lorenz Ryan of Dover and the late Cecil Ryan. Randy was a 1976 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, and was employed at Greer Steel as a Crane Operator, having retired in 2011 after...

Apr 5, 2019

JoAnn Waltz Luthy Miller, 88, of Dover passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Union Hospital. Born September 10, 1930 in New Cumberland she was the daughter of the late Howard and Lucille Morris Waltz. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bruce Luthy on August 26, 1994. JoAnn was a member of Grace Lutheran Church...

Apr 4, 2019

Richard V. Fuhrer, 87, of Strasburg passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 4, 2019, following an extended illness. Richard was born on November 9, 1931, to the late John D. and Pearl (Reidenbaugh) Fuhrer. He was a Korean War Air Force Veteran and a retired truck driver. He was a lifetime lover of fishing and hunting. He...

Apr 1, 2019

Carole Lynn Poulson Hillyer, 74, of New Philadelphia passed away suddenly at Akron General Hospital on Monday, April 1, 2019. Carole was the youngest sibling of seven children, born on November 14, 1944, in Dennison. She was the daughter of the late Harold Dean and Bernice (Clark) Poulson. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Marvin Denison, and...

Mar 29, 2019

Thomas R. “Dr. Tom” Arejola, MD, FCAP, PhD, age 72, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, March 29, 2019, in Union Hospital Emergency Room, Dover. Born August 23, 1946, in Naga City, Philippines, he was a son of the late Luis P. and Juana C. Reyes Arejola. Dr. Tom earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Santo Tomas...

Mar 29, 2019

Barbara A. Tinirello, age 99, a life-long resident of Dover, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, in New Dawn Retirement Community, Dover. Born March 12, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Julia Vitt Enama. Barbara attended Sacred Heart School in New Philadelphia, and cleaned houses as a young lady. During the Second World War, she was...

Mar 27, 2019

Glenn E. Fox, 92, of New Philadelphia died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in the Schoenbrunn Health Care Center. Born January 27, 1927 in Dover he was a son of the late Phillip and Marie Horn Fox. Glenn was also preceded in death by five children. He retired from Belden Brick. Glenn is survived by his children, Kathy (Jim) Day...

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...