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OBITUARY | 2010-04-01

Charles F. “Pete” Geers, 75, of Dover, died March 29, 2010, at his home, following a brief illness. Born Sept. 9, 1934, in Canton, Pete was the son of the late Lawrence Arthur and Elizabeth Geers. After graduating from Bolivar High School in 1952, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he honorably served his country before beginning his professional career as a maintenance supervisor. His...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-01

Juanita Berner, 84, of Millersburg, died March 28, 2010, at Majora Lane Care Center, following a short illness. Juanita was born July 11, 1925, in Clark Township, to the late Earl and Mabel Grace Veigel. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, gardening, crocheting, quilting, and sewing, and was a member of St. John’s Church, Millersburg. Surviving are her husband, George Berner, whom she...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-01

Charlotte J. Shane, 75, of Ravenna, died March 28, 2010, at the home of her daughter in Big Prairie. Charlotte was born June 20, 1934, in Youngstown, to the late Robert and Mabel Chesnut. A resident of Ravenna since 1966, she was a 1952 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and was a 30-year office manager of Paeco Rubber Company, Ravenna, retiring in 1998. She was a member of First...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-04

Dr. Fred W. “Wheaties” Andrews Jr., 89, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully April 1, 2010, at New Dawn Retirement Community, Dover. Born June 6, 1920, in New Philadelphia, Fred was the son of the late Fred W. and Elma Andrews. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1938, he continued his formal education at Heidelberg College. Prior to his senior year, he...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-04

Irene H. Little, 95, of Park Village Health Care Center, formerly of Dover, died March 30, 2010. Irene was born Sept. 13, 1914, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Herman and Rose Monthi. Her youth was spent in South Bend, where she was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and attended parochial school for eight years, Muessel School for one year, and Central Senior High School for three years,...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-04

Mary P. Presutti, 77, of Dennison, died April 1, 2010, at Select Specialty Hospital, Canton, following an extended illness. Born April 10, 1932, in Dennison, Mary was a daughter of the late Edward Robert Zay and Rhoda Zay Sinden. She was a lifelong resident of the Twin City area, having attended Immaculate Conception School until her senior year in high school. In addition to being a loving...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-04

Ralph A. Claypool, 79, of Killbuck, died April 2, 2010, at Select Specialty Hospital, Canton, following an extended illness. Ralph was born March 29, 1931, in West Virginia, to Troy and Rosa Claypool. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Claypool, whom he married in 1969; children, Linda (Frank) Valesko of Cadiz and Connie Claypool and Brian Claypool, both of the home; two grandchildren, Brandon...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-04

Gerald D. “Jerry” Spitler, 63, of Holmesville, died April 2, 2010, at his home, following an extended illness. Jerry was born Sept. 30, 1946, in Wooster, to Glenn and Helen Spitler. He worked at Regal Ware for 27 years and Volvo for five years prior to retirement. He enjoyed following his grandchildren’s sporting events and especially enjoyed all Waynedale High School sporting events. He also...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-04

Janet J. Spade, 70, of rural Lakeville, died March 31, 2010, at her home, following an extended illness. Janet was born August 17, 1939, in Mansfield, to the late Wilmer and Dortha Garver, and had lived in the Lakeville area most of her life. She was a 1957 graduate of Big Prairie-Lakeville High School, and was a 25-year employee of the Apple Creek Developmental Center, retiring in 2002. She was...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-05

Catherine Elizabeth Rausch, 94, of Walnut Creek, formerly of Sugarcreek and Stone Creek, died April 2, 2010, at Walnut Hills Retirement Community, following a lengthy illness. A daughter of the late George and Ida Sherretts, Catherine was born Dec. 4, 1915, near Bakersville. She graduated from Stone Creek High School in 1938 and was a longtime member of the former Grace United Church of Christ,...