Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Helen M. Blackson
May 10, 2017
Helen M. Blackson, 93, of Dover died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born October 3, 1923 in Dover she was a daughter of the late George and Anna Mochosky Cerveni. Helen was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert W. Blackson on February 2, 1983; son, Herbert Blackson; sisters, Anna Blackson, Irene Maus...
Catherine Hartline Shalosky
May 10, 2017
Catherine Hartline Shalosky, 71, of Dover died at her home on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Born June 11, 1945 in Newcomerstown she was a daughter of the late Ben and Agnes McIntaggart Hartline. Catherine was also preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Marie Hartline, Ruth Ann Weatherford and a brother, Calvin Hartline. Catherine had been a Teacher’s Aide at...
Ruth Romaine Christner
May 9, 2017
Ruth Romaine Melhorn Christner went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 9, 2017 at the age of 93 following a two-week decline. She was lovingly surrounded by family and the wonderful caregivers at Community Hospice’s Truman House as she set out on this new and glorious journey. Ruth was born in York County, Pennsylvania on April 20,...
Cheryl A. Espenschied
May 7, 2017
Cheryl A. Espenschied, 66, of Dover died at her home on Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was a teacher in the Tuscarawas Valley School District for 35 years. Born July 19, 1950 in Dover she was a daughter of Lois Regula Espenschied of Dover and the late Fred Espenschied. Cheryl was also preceded in death by a brother, Mike Espenschied;...
James D. "Jim" Owens
May 3, 2017
James D. “Jim” Owens, age 65, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Union Hospital; Jim had battled COPD and lung cancer. Born April 7, 1952, in Dennison, he was a son of the late Harry D. and Norma Jean Schwab Owens. Jim graduated from Dover High School in 1970, and served in the U.S. Army Reserves and...
Gladys M. Stotzer
Apr 29, 2017
Gladys M. Stotzer, 85, of Mineral City passed away at the Inn at Northwood Village in Dover on Saturday, April 29, 2017. On February 21, 1932 she was born on her family farm in Baltic. Her parents were Floyd and Emma (Hoffman) Young. She graduated from Baltic High School where she was valedictorian of the class of 1950. She attended...
Kenneth Dale "Ken" Balder
Apr 25, 2017
Kenneth Dale “Ken” Balder, age 59, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Born November 3, 1957, in Dover, he was a son of the late Earl and Jane Lorenz Balder. Ken was employed by Belden Brick Company, Sugarcreek, for thirty-one years, and had more recently enjoyed working at Your Pizza Shop, New Philadelphia. He is survived by...
William A. Lehman, Sr.
Apr 25, 2017
William A. Lehman, Sr., 92, of Dover died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in the New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover. Born March 16, 1925 in Canton he was a son of the late Herbert and Mayebell Lehman Endres. William was also preceded in death by his step father, Frank Endres. He was an Army veteran of WW II having served...
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....
