JOHN E. "SONNY" DUMMERMUTH, Age 82, of East Sparta, passed away in his granddaughter Joy's home Sun. evening. Born Mar. 11, 1928, a son of the late Ralph and Viola Maus Dummermuth, he had been a Mineral City resident from 1948-2001 and then lived in New Philadelphia. Sonny retired in 2001 from Shanafelt Manufacturing in Canton after 34 years of service as a Master Mechanic. Previously, from 1946-1967, he worked at the U.S. Ceramic Tile Co. in maintenance. While there, he was a founding member of the Ceramic Federal Credit Union, which he had served as President and a member of the Board of Directors. Preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn, on Mar. 11, 1997. Survived by his wife, Angela Jean Dummermuth; two daughters and one son-in-law, Pam and Eddie Koch, of Beach City, and Dianne Hay, of Magnolia, and a special granddaughter, whom Sonny and Evelyn raised as a daughter, and her husband, Joy and Joel Russell, of East Sparta, with whom he resided; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Dorothy Locker, and Bette and Ron Kohl, all of New Philadelphia, and Faye Mast, of Sugarcreek; one brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Wilma Lee Dummermuth, of Dover; five grandchildren, John Koch, Kelli Koch, Tara Stiner, Jill Hay, and Jamee Range; six great grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Wed. at 12 Noon in German Cemetery in Mineral City with Deacon Lyn Houze officiating. Friends may call Tues. from 4-7 p.m. in the Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Community Hospice and Suzanne Bates, Julie Smith, Kim Jackson, Tammy Yoder and Lyn Houze for all of their support and compassion. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sonny's name may be made to Community Hospice, 201 West 3rd St., Dover, OH 44622 Finefrock-Gordon (330)866-9425 www.gordonfuneralhomes.com