Obituaries

Mar 25, 2006

Sandra K. (Ault) Byers, 59, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 25, 2006 at The Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.Sandra was born on May 11, 1946 in Wooster, Ohio to Margaret C. (King) Ault who resides in Mansfield, Ohio and the late Howard Ault, Jr.In 1964, Sandra graduated from Midvale High School and then earned a B.S...

Mar 24, 2006

Leonard Wayne Ricklic, 76, of New Philadelphia received his wings on Friday, March 24, 2006 after a long battle with C.O.P.D.Born January 14, 1930 at Ecorse, Michigan, Leonard was the son of the late John and Ann (Pisony) Ricklic.He was a 1948 graduate of Midvale High School and on July 7, 1950, Leonard married the former Norma T. Menapace.Leonard was...

Mar 24, 2006

Erna (Saath) Schulz, 91, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, March 24, 2006 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a lengthy illness.Erna was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on July 8, 1914 to the late Gertrude (Ewert) Saath.During World War II, Erna was employed as a secretary at a cigar factory in Berlin, Germany. She also owned and operated a...

Mar 17, 2006

Mar 17, 2006

Andy Tylke Jr., 86, a resident of Hennis Care Centre of Dover, died March 17, 2006 at 9:24 a.m. following a three month struggle with pneumonia.Due to health issues throughout the family, there will be no calling hours nor funeral services. Memorial services are being considered for a later date.Andy is survived by his daughter, Patricia Waggy of Alomogordo, New...

Mar 17, 2006

Sandra K. Bongini, age 63, of Dover, died Friday afternoon, March 17, 2006 in Parma Community General Hospital. Well known for her support of Central Catholic Athletics, Sandra lead the Saints as head coach of the Ladies Volleyball team for the past 17 seasons. During her tenure, she amassed more than 250 victories, was named the Inter-Valley Conference Coach of...

Mar 17, 2006

Betty Jane Kern, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, March 17, 2006 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.Born October 12, 1920 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Vadena (Grimm) Thomas. She was married January 31, 1942 to Melvin (Shorty) Kern who preceded her in death in 1998.She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in...

Mar 16, 2006

Eugene F. “Goppy” Gopp, 67, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, March 16, 2006, at Aultman hospital following a lengthy illness.A son of the late Roland and Mary Bour Gopp, Gene was born February 7, 1939 at the family home, in New Philadelphia.He was retired from Zimmer Orthopedic Surgical Products after 35 years of service. He was a 1957 graduate of...

Mar 14, 2006

Dallas R. Crites, age 82, of Gnadenhutten, died early Tuesday morning, March 14, 2006, in Union Hospital at Dover, following a brief battle with cancer. Born at Gnadenhutten April 23, 1923, Dallas was the last surviving of seven children born to the late Edward Ferdinand Crites and Clara Amelia Wheland Crites. Dallas grew up in Gnaden, and graduated from high...

Mar 13, 2006

Margaret (Bandi) Winzer, 94, a resident of Hennis Care and Retirement Center at Dover, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2006.She was born in Burdorf, Switzerland on April 21, 1911 and then moved to Dover, Ohio with her parents, the late Otto and Louise (Roth) Bandi in 1920.Margaret assisted her parents in running the Star Bakery, a landmark in downtown...

Mar 12, 2006

Herbert F. “Bert” Coyle, 94, of Dover, formerly of Manchester, O., died Sunday, March 12, 2006, at Country Club Retirement Campus, in Dover, where he had resided for the past four years.A son of the late Raymond and Ruby Coyle, Bert was born February 8, 1912, in Chicora, Pennsylvania.He was retired from Diamond Crystal Salt, in Akron and had also...

Mar 10, 2006

Howard R Rennicker, 64, of New Philadelphia died Friday March 10th at Union Hospital following a brief illness.A son of the late Ernest and Vesta (McCartney) Rennicker, Howard was born July 20, 1941 in New Cumberland Ohio. He married Cheryl Butts March 31, 1962 in Otterbein Methodist Church at New Philadelphia. Howard was employed by Cable Manufacturers at New Phila...

Mar 9, 2006

Alice M. Kinsey, 85, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Thursday evening, March 9, 2006 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover following a courageous battle with cancer.Born January 31, 1921 at Port Washington, Ohio, Alice was the daughter of the late Lowell and Frieda (Steinbach) Gilmore and was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ at Port Washington...

Mar 9, 2006

Lily Ava Stocker, infant daughter of Carrie Sterner and Mike Stocker, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2006.

Lily is also survived by her paternal grandparents, Myrna and John Engeldinger of Louisville, Ohio and maternal grandmother, Cathy Sterner of Miami, Florida.

Lily was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Richard Sterner and paternal great-grandmother, Mildred Eleanor...

Mar 9, 2006

June Isabelle Price, age 86, of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, and formerly of Midvale, died Thursday afternoon, March 9, 2006. Born at Coshocton, Ohio, on January 5, 1920, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Anna Elizabeth Womer Fetters. June was a 1938 graduate of Dennison High School.On October 26, 1940, June married the...

Mar 8, 2006

Jolene Marie Sandy, 45, of West Lafayette, O., formerly of Dover, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at her residence.A daughter of Jesse and Mary Joan Witham Sandy, Jolene was born December 28, 1960, in Dover.She attended Starlite School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church at Dover. She has resided in Lafayette Meadows, in West Lafayette for...

Mar 8, 2006

Vivian Arlene Loveday, 75, of Dover and formerly of Stone Creek, died Wednesday, March 08, 2006 in Hennis Care Centre at Dover.A daughter of the late Delbert and Minnie (Shull) Kohler, Vivian was born August 4, 1930 in Fry’s Valley, Tuscarawas County.Vivian was a graduate of Stone Creek High School where she was a member of the marching band. She...

Mar 7, 2006

Frank E. Vitt, Sr., 100, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at the Country Club Retirement Campus, in Dover.A son of the late Frank and Mabel Christopher Vitt, Frank was born February 9, 1906, in Joyce, Ohio.He attended school at the Ankey and Hummel Valley Schools. Frank retired in 1970 from the Reeves Steel Company, where he had...

Mar 6, 2006

Eileen J. DeCrane, age 79, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Monday morning in Union Hospital at Dover, following an extended illness. Born at Cleveland, Ohio on July 15, 1926, Eileen was a daughter of the late Ernest and Gertrude Kessler Cornelius. In 1945, she graduated from East High School at Cleveland. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Eileen will...

Mar 6, 2006

Vera M. Cox, 91, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Monday, March 06, 2006 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.A daughter of the late John R. and Amanda (Ensley) Scott, Vera was born on July 20, 1914 in Roswell, Ohio.She attended Midvale High School and was a member of the New Philadelphia Eagles as well as a...