Merrell S. Espenschied

Merrell S. Espenschied, 83, of 228 W. 8th St., Dover, Ohio died Sunday, August 6, 2000 in the New Dawn Health Care Center following a brief illness.

He retired as an employee of the Marlite Corporation at Dover.

Born January 18, 1917 in Dover, he was the son of the late Daniel Carl and Christena Hartman Espenschied.

Merrell was a member of the St. John’s United Church of Christ at Dover, Dover VFW, Tornado Club, Dover Army Navy Club and was a graduate of Dover High School. He served in the US Army during World War II and was an avid sports enthusiast.

He was preceded in death by his wife Catherine Hope Goodwin Espenschied who died Sept. 10, 1989.

He is survived by his daughter and son in law Mary Jo and Larry Dale Jones of Dover and his son and daughter in law Gary A. and Trudy Espenschied of New Philadelphia.

Four grandchildren Renee (Jon) Ladrach of Dover and Zach, Tyler, and Thomas Espenschied all of New Philadelphia.

One great grandson Logan Ladrach

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenny and Dean Espenschied and a sister, Dorothy Steinebrey.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home at Dover with Rev. Steve Daniels officiating. Interment will be in the Ridgecrest Memory Gardens where the Dover VFW will conduct military graveside services. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 6-8 PM. Those unable to attend may sign the on-line register book for Merrell by visiting the “on-line obituaries”link on our website at www.tolandherzig.com

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assn.


Funeral Home:
Toland-Herzig F.H. Dover
803 N. Wooster Ave.
Dover, OH
US 44622