Obituaries

Feb 16, 2018

Barbara Ann (Maxwell) Hult, 76, of Dover passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Inn at Northwood Village in Dover. Born on October 1, 1941 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Virginia (Evans) Maxwell. She married Virgil Gustav Hult, whom she celebrated 22 years of marriage before he died on May 1, 2001....

Feb 14, 2018

Evelyn L. May, age 72, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018, in Akron General Medical Center, following a brief illness. Born February 14, 1946, in Troy, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Forest and Ora Hurst Hall. Evelyn came to Ohio as a young lady and attended Tuscarawas Valley High School. She married Harold Rocco...

Feb 13, 2018

Blanche P. Muckley, age 89, of Strasburg, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, after a six-month battle with cancer. She was born May 8, 1928, in Glendale, Kentucky, to Reed and Mary Corene (Hatcher) Young. She was married for nearly 57 years to Kenneth D. Muckley, who survives her. Blanche loved spending time with her family, which also includes daughters Corene...

Feb 13, 2018

Anna Mary Fondriest, 87, passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Born September 13, 1930 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Loibl Liegl. She married James Earl Fondriest on June 6, 1951, and the couple purchased a farm on State Route 39, where they raised ten children, built a home, and...

Feb 13, 2018

Laura M. Deardorff Titus, age 87, of New Philadelphia (Roswell), passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, in the Cleveland Clinic. Born March 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Virgil C. and Jennie O. Cramer Cooper. Laura attended school in Dennison, and married Richard E. Deardorff on August 14, 1948. She was a homemaker and was employed by...

Feb 11, 2018

Patricia L. Loibl, 71, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at New Dawn Health Care Center in Dover. Born on May 18, 1946 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Harland and Helen (Wayble) Maurer. Patricia was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School in 1964. On May 2, 1970 she married Samuel Loibl...

Feb 11, 2018

Michael E. Bowersock, 74, of Dover was released with open arms to Heaven on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Born January 30, 1944 in Barnesville, he was a son of the late Walter and Dorothy Holland Bowersock. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Allen Bowersock. Mike retired as a Crane Operator from Republic Steel after 35 years of...

Feb 10, 2018

Carol Y. Davidson, 80, of Dover passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born October 2, 1937 in Dover she was the daughter of the late Norman and Opal Gowins Chaudrue. Carol was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry “Butch” Davidson on February 16, 2015. She retired from Union Hospital after 30...

Feb 9, 2018

Steven J. Deibel, 60, of Uhrichsville, Ohio died Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at Akron City Hospital following complications from heart surgery. Steve worked in the home construction business for many years. Born June 16, 1957 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of Joanne (Jones) Deibel of Strasburg and the late Dale Deibel. He was a 1975 graduate of Dover...

Feb 8, 2018

Martha C. Dusenberry, 79, of Dover passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Born January 22, 1939 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Elizabeth Schaar Lahmers. Martha was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Lahmers and sister, Norma Jean Shaw. She retired from Bill Hawk Inc. in Dover after 25 years of service,...

Feb 7, 2018

Donna Mastin, 62, of Dover, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Born November 1, 1955 in Dover, she was the daughter of Don and Maxine (Ashburn) Mastin. Donna graduated from Dover High School in 1974 where she was active in the choir, tennis, swimming, and theater. She had an excellent singing voice and very much enjoyed performing. She...

Feb 1, 2018

Walter H. “Walt” Emery, age 74, of Dover, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018, in Union Hospital, Dover. Born February 2, 1943, in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late Arthur and Almeda Crabtree Emery. Walt attended Immaculate Conception School, Dennison and Dover High School, and was employed as a truck driver for several area companies. He attended Renner’s...

Feb 1, 2018

Kathryn G. “Katie” Krantz, age 98, of New Philadelphia, and a former Dover resident, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018, in Park Village Southside. Born October 17, 1919, in Strasburg, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Emma Kaylor Reed. Katie attended school in Strasburg, and, on October 17, 1936, married Harley E. Krantz. The couple shared 74...

Feb 1, 2018

Jan 29, 2018

Carol Mae McDonald, 77, of New Philadelphia passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at New Dawn Health Care Center following an extended illness. Born on April 11, 1940 in Baltic, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Florence (Domer) Reidenbach. She was also preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. On June 25, 1960 she married Robert...

Jan 29, 2018

Carol A. McGinnis, age 82, of Dover, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia. Born October 11, 1935, in Stone Creek, Carol was a daughter of the late Paul and Edna (Kutcher) Domer. She graduated from Baltic High School, and, on May 26, 1953, married Clarence “Butch” McGinnis. Carol was a loving wife, mother,...

Jan 29, 2018

Edgar P. “Paul” Warinner Jr., 84, of Dover passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born September 13, 1933 in Lewisburg, West Virginia he was a son of the late Edgar Sr. and Josephine Dempsey Warinner. Paul was also preceded in death by his sister, Joanne Sawyer. Paul attended the University of Kentucky...

Jan 29, 2018

David M. “Mike” Mutschelknaus, 80, of Dover died Monday, January 29, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born July 24, 1937 in Baltic, he was a son of the late Glenn and Ethel Lower Mutschelknaus. Mike was also preceded in death by his brother, Peter Mutschelknaus. Mike retired from GE in Dover after more than 40 years of service....

Jan 28, 2018

Edward L. Trunk Sr., 88, of New Philadelphia pitched his last strike on Sunday, January 28, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Eddy was born on July 28, 1929 in Cassandra, Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1947 from New Philadelphia High School, and proudly served his country during the Korean War with the United States Army, where he was awarded...

Jan 26, 2018

Esther Grabenstetter, 93, of Valley City, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 in the New Dawn Retirement Center. Born April 24, 1924 in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Mochko. Esther was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Grabenstetter on July 14, 1994; along with two brothers, two sisters and...