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Janet Lynn "Jenny" Eichel
Sep 4, 2025
Janet Lynn “Jenny” Eichel, age 70, of Stone Creek, passed away peacefully at her home on September 4, 2025, under the compassionate care of Traditions Hospice.
Born May 29, 1955, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, Jenny was the daughter of the late Jessie Richard and Anna Lee (Higgs) Ennis. After completing her formal education, she married her husband of nearly 51 years,...
Donald Robinson, Sr.
Sep 2, 2025
Donald P. Robinson, Sr, age 94, of Park Village, Dover and formerly of Freeport, died peacefully in the arms of his loving wife, while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Born in Cairo, West Virginia on August 6, 1931, Don was a son of the late Rolen O. and Hazel I....
F. Edwin Fisher
Sep 3, 2025
F. Edwin Fisher, 91, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at Park Village Southside on September 3, 2025 following a period of declining health.
Born on September 8, 1933, he was the son of the late Frank Edwin and Inez A. (Miller) Fisher. After completing his formal education, Edwin worked alongside his family on their farm before beginning a dedicated 32-year...
Beth Ann Welch-Durnell
Jul 19, 2025
Beth Ann Welch-Durnell, 62, a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, with dignity and surrounded by love, with her husband at her side following a brief yet hard fought battle with cancer.
Born September 27, 1962, in Dover, Beth was the daughter of the late Robert O. Welch and the late Esther J. (Huffman)...
Doris Ann Bichsel
Sep 3, 2025
Doris Ann Bichsel, age 81, of Mineral City, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of Oak Pointe Care Center at Baltic following a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on July 20, 1944, Doris was a daughter of the late Glenn and Florence Rennicker Baumer.
She was a 1962 graduate...
Michael G Becker
Aug 31, 2025
Michael G. Becker, 82, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
Born in Dover on May 14, 1943, Mike was the son of the late Don and Florence (Minnis) Becker. He was a proud Dover Tornado and a 1961 graduate of Dover High School. Mike went on to serve his country honorably in the United...
Allen Franklin
Aug 29, 2025
Allen J. Franklin, 83, of Strasburg, passed away August 29, 2025.
He retired from Timken Roller Bearing after 30 years of dedicated service, including a memorable year spent in England mentoring at British Timken. Allen was an avid outdoorsman who found joy in hunting, fishing, and anything that allowed him to be outside. He was especially known for his craftsmanship in...
Carol Geers
Aug 29, 2025
Carol R. Geers, age 86, of Dover, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital after a period of declining health.
She was born in Dover on January 21, 1939, to the late Solomon E. and Bessie R. (Belknap) Schwartz.
Carol was a 1957 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She began a 50-year career in banking. She...
Robert "Pedro" West
Aug 26, 2025
Robert E. West, Jr. “Pedro,” age 68, of New Philadelphia, passed away suddenly, doing the thing he enjoyed the most, helping people.
Born at Dover, on July 13, 1957, Pedro was a son of the late Robert and Italia (Fragasse) West. He was one of 12 children in the family. While growing up he learned his work ethic and larger than...
Richard Bleininger
Aug 22, 2025
Richard P. Bleininger, “Richie” or “Hot Wheels” to many, age 78, of Dover, died following a hard-fought battle with heart and lung failure, late Friday, August 22, 2025, in Select Specialty Hospital at Canton.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover, on August 19, 1947, Rich was a son of the late Ervin R. and Bessie M. Metzger Bleininger. Raised on the...
Tommy A. Hobart
Aug 22, 2025
Tommy Allen Hobart, age 83, of Stone Creek, died peacefully, in his residence, Friday, August 22, 2025, following a period of declining health.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on June 16, 1942, Tom was the youngest son of the late Raymond J. and Ardath J. Henninger Hobart.
He was a 1960 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and proudly served his...
Marguerite Hooper
Aug 21, 2025
Marguerite E. Hooper, age 88, of East Sparta, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in her home surrounded by her loving family after a period of declining health.
She was born in Harrison County, Ohio on February 25, 1937, to the late Oliver and Lelia (Schaeffer) Rupert.
Marguerite worked for many years as a Bartender. She retired from Friendly Corner in...
Ronald Watson
Aug 20, 2025
Ronald J. Watson, age 82, of Dover, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025, following a brief illness, while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born on April 28, 1943, in Barnesville, Ohio, Ron was a son of the late Virgil and Virginia Law Watson.
Ron was raised on the family farm in Quaker City, Ohio where he learned...
Roxanne Webb
Aug 16, 2025
Roxanne Webb, age 68, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice Truman House.
Born in Dover, Ohio on June 8, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Maxwell and Erma Jean (Meuhlen) Korns.
Roxanne was a 1976 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and a homemaker. She loved her...
Patricia Lunsford
Aug 16, 2025
Patricia Lunsford, age 87, formerly of New Philadelphia and Bolivar passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton.
Born on May 31, 1938, in Braceville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Sherman A. and Helen G. (Chapman) Glass.
Patricia graduated from Champion High School in 1956. After graduation she worked at a pool where she fell in love with her future...
Harvey Byers
Aug 15, 2025
Harvey L. Byers, age 76, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Dennison on September 26, 1948, to the late Charles E. and Beatrice M (Huntley) Byers.
Harvey was a 1966 graduate of Midvale High School. He was an athlete in high school and...
Sandra Kay Locker
Aug 12, 2025
Sandra “Kay” Locker, 82, of Bolivar passed away peacefully in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar on August 12, 2025.
Born in Dover on July 12, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Marjorie I. (Addy) Mizer.
Kay was a 1961 graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School. She worked for 14 years with Whitmeyer Advertising prior to her retirement....
Robert L. Eick
Aug 12, 2025
Robert L. Eick, 77, of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Bethany Nursing Home at Canton, following a period of declining health.
Born in Leesville, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Helen (Coultrap) Eick and grew up attending the Leesville United Methodist Church at Leesville. He was a proud graduate of Conotton Valley High School...
John W. Murray
Aug 11, 2025
John Woodrow Murray, 78, passed away on August 11, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
John was born on April 24, 1947 to John and Katie (Polka) Murray of Dover. He graduated from Dover High School in 1965 and proudly served in the National Guard.
John married Cheryl Berger on July 24,1971. They were married for 54 happy years. John could fix...
Alexander Vincent Linard
Aug 11, 2025
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved baby boy, Alexander Vincent Linard, who left this world far too soon on August 11, 2025, at just two months old. Born in Akron, Ohio, on June 9, 2025, Alexander was a beautiful light in the lives of his parents, Alayna Sierra Wilson and Jensen Robert Linard,...
