Obituaries

Mar 19, 2019

Oliver Richard “Dick” Mallernee, 94, of Dover passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, following a period of declining health.

Born January 20, 1925 in Freeport, Ohio, he was the son of the late Oliver Franklin and Myrtle Irene Mallernee and was a 1943 graduate of Freeport High School. Following his graduation, Dick began active service with the United States Marine...

Mar 19, 2019

Jerry L. Domer, 73, of Dover, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House on Tuesday evening, March 19, 2019, following a period of declining health.

Born in Sugarcreek on October 18, 1945, he was the son of the late Herbert Raymond and Esther Mae (Gardner) Domer.

After graduating from Garaway High School, Jerry honorably served his country in the...

Mar 17, 2019

Wanda L. Loos, 78, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, March 17, 2019 following a period of declining health.

Born July 19, 1940 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Paul L. and Florence W. (Brown) Welfley. Wanda was a 1958 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and had attended...

Mar 17, 2019

Rudolf Weber, 93, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his home following a recent illness.

Rudolf was born July 12, 1925 in Weindorf, Hungary to the late Rudolf and Hernie Weber.

He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church at New Philadelphia and was a longtime employee of Geiser and Kappler.

He is survived by his wife...

Mar 16, 2019

David Howard Adams, 75, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Amberwood Manor.

Born at Sullivan, Missouri on July 25, 1943, David was a son of the late Howard and Augusta (Richard) Adams.

David served as a member of the United States Army and spent his career as an over the road truck driver. He enjoyed watching Western...

Mar 16, 2019

M. Louise Walton, 76, formerly of New Philadelphia died Saturday, March 16, 2019 while in the care of Crossroads Hospice in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.

Born on October 20, 1942, at Jewett, Ohio, Louise was a daughter of the late George Arthur and Hazel Elizabeth (Kail) Anderson.

Following her graduation from Jewett High School, Louise pursued a career...

Mar 14, 2019

Twila Lee Edwards, 79, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Nettie (Bober) Fisher, Twila was born November 7, 1939 at Dover, Ohio.

Twila graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1957 and over the years she worked at various places such as, Reeves Motor Inn, Snyder...

Mar 12, 2019

Lytal V. “Vic” Kollar, 93, of Dover, passed away, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 in his residence following a period of declining health.

Born October 8, 1925 in New Cumberland, he was the son of the late Victor and Annie Roberts Kollar. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during WWII and a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Mar 12, 2019

Phyllis Elaine Mishler Hyer, 77, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Lloyd and Evelyn (Miller) Mishler of Walnut Creek, Elaine was born May 23, 1941 in her childhood home at Walnut Creek.

Elaine was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

She is survived by her...

Mar 8, 2019

Angelo T. “Farmer” Tristano, 85, of Roswell, died Friday, March 8, 2019 in Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg.

Born July 17, 1933 in Roswell, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Roma (Tinor) Tristano. Farmer honorably served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army.

Professionally, Farmer worked for the former IF Sales....

Mar 7, 2019

Elaine May Parris, age 72, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, March 07, 2019, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a brief illness.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on August 6, 1946, Elaine was the daughter of the late Frederick W. and M. Jane (Heckman) Swinderman.

She was a 1964 graduate of New Philadelphia High...

Mar 7, 2019

Tammy Lynn Woods, age 50, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, following a lengthy and hard-fought illness on Thursday, March 7, 2019, while in the care of Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.

Born in Barnesville, Ohio on July 5, 1968, Tammy is the daughter of Larry Hoopingarner and Janice K. (Wayne) Matsel all of Dennison.

Tammy was a graduate of...

Mar 5, 2019

Clyde E. Kerns, 85, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia following a brief illness.

Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Raymond E. and Evelyn L. Osgood Kerns and was a 1951 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Clyde was a U.S. Army veteran where he served as a...

Mar 5, 2019

Mar 4, 2019

Judith Ann Renicker, 77, of Dover, died Monday, March 4, 2019 in Aultman Hospital at Canton while surrounded by her family.

A daughter of the late Victor and Anna May (Newton) DeNoi, Judith was born April 26, 1941 at Midvale, Ohio.

Judith attended Midvale Schools. On August 23, 1958, she married Dale E. Renicker and they raised four children, Terry,...

Mar 3, 2019

Geraldine A. Nolen, 85, of Dover, died Sunday, March 3, 2019 in Aultman Compassionate Care at Canton following a brief illness.

Born September 10, 1933, in Malvern, she was the daughter of the late William A. And Mary Rose (Hershberger) Snyder and had previously attended the East Sparta United Methodist Church.

In 1951, she married Cecil Nolen and together...

Mar 3, 2019

Carolyn A. Lauer, age 77, of Stone Creek, died Sunday, March 3, 2019, in the Community Hospice Truman House.

A daughter of the late George Ralph and Mildred Ann (Angel) Cronebaugh, Carolyn was born at Dover on July 16, 1941.

Carolyn graduated from the former Stone Creek High School and then married the late David W. Lauer on August 31,...

Mar 1, 2019

Billy U. Ramey, 83, of Newcomerstown, died Friday, March 1, 2019 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton.

Born in Sharon, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Hobert and Elizabeth Fabin Ramey Sr. and had retired from a manufacturing company in Solon, Ohio. Following his retirement, Billy also worked for Baker’s IGA in Newcomerstown.

Surviving are his wife,...

Feb 28, 2019

Victoria Elizabeth “Vickie” Eichel, 69, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, February 28, 2019, in Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital following a hard-fought illness.

Born in Springfield, Ohio on December 7, 1949, Vickie was one of three daughters born to the late Charles “Chuck” and Kathryn “Kay” Holmes Ebright.

Vickie attended New Philadelphia High School and for a period of time...

Feb 28, 2019

Robert A. Holcomb, 61, of Dennison, died Thursday, February 28, 2019 in Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital.

Born in Marion, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jack D. Holcomb and is survived by his mother, Rosemary R. Watson Holcomb of Palm Bay, Florida. Robert received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in computers, was a U.S. Air Force veteran...