Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Jesse D. German
Apr 24, 2017
Jesse D. German, age 45, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. Born November 12, 1971, in Dover, he was a son of Larry German of Dover and the late Rebecca Bucher German. Jesse enjoyed the outdoors and was a landscaper with April Lahman’s Landscaping in New Philadelphia. He was conscientious, neat and tidy, both at work and...
Donald E. Winkler
Apr 23, 2017
Donald E. Winkler, 80, of Dover died Sunday, April 23, 2017 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born August 21, 1936 in Dover he was a son of the late Norman and Florence Archinal Winkler. Don was also preceded in death by his wife, June Winkler on January 3, 1998; brother, Wayne Winkler and sisters, Elaine Brokaw and Marlene...
Ricki L. "Rick" Keller
Apr 22, 2017
Ricki L. “Rick” Keller, age 67, of Dover, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017, with his family around him, in Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia. Born May 9, 1949, in Pasadena, California, he was a son of the late William and Bonnie Fasana Keller. Rick moved with his family at a young age to Stark County and graduated...
Clifford R. Border
Apr 21, 2017
Clifford R. Border, 90, of Dundee, Ohio died peacefully in his sleep on April 21 at The Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born December 30, 1926, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Ralph and Sylvia Border. After serving in the U.S. Army as a radio communications specialist during World War II, Clifford moved to Canton, Ohio,...
James F. "Jim" Marks
Apr 20, 2017
James F. “Jim” Marks, age 71, of Dover, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, in his home, following a long illness. Born November 10, 1945, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, he was a son of the late Jack and Betty Ransdale Marks. Jim attended Hollywood High School in Los Angeles (his father was in the military and the family moved often), and...
Richard A. Prince
Apr 17, 2017
Richard A. “Dick” Prince, 85, a lifelong resident of Dover died Monday, April 17, 2017 in the Park Village Health Care Center following an extended illness. Dick retired in 1994 from Rex Piping and Supply Company in New Philadelphia and started his career with the former Dover Hardware Store where he worked 18 years. Born April 3, 1932 in Dover,...
William "Brother Bill" Hartley, Sr.
Apr 16, 2017
William “Brother Bill” Hartley, Sr., 86, of Dover got his lifelong wish at the Community Hospice Truman House on Easter Sunday morning April 16, 2017, to go see Jesus. Born in Eldon, Ohio on June 9, 1930, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ethel (Stanley) Hartley. He was also preceded in death by two brothers; Cecil and...
Phillip Rodger Boone
Apr 16, 2017
Phillip Rodger Boone, 61, of Bolivar died Sunday, April 16, 2017 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born December 5, 1955 in Dover he was a son of the late Robert and Laura Thompson Boone. Phillip was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert “Gene” Boone. He was employed at the Avenue of Adventures in New Philadelphia. Phillip loved...
Veronica B. Cunningham
Apr 8, 2017
Veronica B. Cunningham, 79, of New Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at New Dawn Health Care Center in Dover. Born on September 13, 1937 in Midvale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Skelly) Pauline. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ann Altier, and Marcella Pauline; and two brothers, Charles...
Laura Eames Luyster
Apr 6, 2017
Laura J. Eames (Luyster). 85, of Dover and formerly of Atwood Lake died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Community Hospice (Truman House) in New Philadelphia following a period of declining health. Born Feb. 18, 1932 in Galt, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Winona (Barton) Pearl. She was also preceded in death by her first...
Darrel W. Gates
Apr 6, 2017
Darrel W. Gates, 89, of Trenton, Florida and formerly of Strasburg and Canton, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 following an automobile accident. He was born July 6, 1927 to the late Priscilla (Brown) Ault and Charm Gates in Beallsville, Ohio. He was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the VFW in Chiefland, Florida. He was also a...
Dorothy Jean Freeman
Apr 4, 2017
Dorothy Jean Freeman, age 91 of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in her home with her family around her Born January 17, 1926, in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late David R. and Clara U. Hill West. Dorothy graduated from Uhrichsville High School, and, on June 21, 1946, married Willard D. “Bill” Freeman who survives....
Jeffrey Allen Lowery
Apr 3, 2017
Jeffrey Allen Lowery, 52, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Schoenbrunn Health Care Center in New Philadelphia. Born on November 23, 1964 in Dennison, he was the son of Frank (Josephine) Lowery and Phyllis (Bruce) Dorsey. Jeffrey was a talented chef who worked at many restaurants in the community including; ; Fly Boys, Guiseppe’s, and...
Kenneth Alan Dietrich Sr.
Apr 1, 2017
Kenneth A. “Ken” Dietrich, Sr., age 84, passed away on April 1, 2017 in Community Hospice’s Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Beloved husband of Irene Dietrich; devoted father of Rod (Karen) Dietrich of Tippecanoe, and Ken (Julie) Dietrich, Jr., of Dover; cherished grandfather of Ryan (Renea) Dietrich, Rachelle (Lewis) Shapiro, Joshua Dietrich and Jordan Dietrich; and treasured great-grandfather of...
Clifford J. Haglock
Mar 31, 2017
Clifford J. “Cliff” Haglock, 92, a lifelong resident of Dover died Friday morning, March 31, 2017 in the Park Village Health Care Center following an extended illness. Born August 7, 1924 in Dover, Cliff was the last of twelve children to Henry and Charlotte (Pfeiffer) Hagloch. In addition to his parents, Cliff was preceded in death by five brothers, Robert,...
Louis J. Tornabene
Mar 30, 2017
Louis J. Tornabene, age 91, of Dover, and a long-time resident of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 - twelve days after the death of his beloved wife Vera. Born September 24, 1925, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Natale and Julia Marucci Tornabene. Louis graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1943, and...
Paul E Beitzel
Mar 29, 2017
Paul E. Beitzel, 82, of New Philadelphia passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Union Hospital. Born in New Philadelphia on October 22, 1934, Paul was the son of the late Oliver and Erma (Gerber) Beitzel. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marlene Butler and Claudia Gerber; and his son in law, Rick Domer. He was...
James A. Willis
Mar 28, 2017
James A. Willis, 78, of Bolivar died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. Born April 30, 1938 in Hendrysburg, Ohio he was a son of the late Charles and Doris Rogers Willis. Jim was also preceded in death by a sister, Judy Bauman. He retired in 1998 from the Timken Company in Canton after 30 years of service. Following...
Helene H. Pringle
Mar 26, 2017
Helene H. Pringle, 73, of Massillon and formerly of Dover and Canton died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Laurels of Massillon following an extended illness. Born March 18, 1944 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Verna (Edie) Hamilton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald W. Pringle Sr. who died June...
Betty J. Gibbs
Mar 26, 2017
Betty J. Gibbs, 90, of Dover died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. Born May 14, 1926 in New Philadelphia, Ohio she was a daughter of the late George and Mae Espenschied Schumacher. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, W. Kenneth Gibbs on July 21, 2014 and a son, James K. Gibbs....
