Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Robert "Bob" O. Owen
Nov 19, 2015
Robert O. "Bob" Owen, 84, of Strasburg passed into the arms of his Master and Maker on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 surrounded by the love of his family. Born Dec. 8, 1930 in Dover, he was the son of the late Maurice and Dora (Lauer) Owen. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Joan (Sickafoose) Owen on...
James R. "Jim" Weaver
Nov 15, 2015
During his 100th year, James R. "Jim" Weaver quietly slipped into eternity on November 15, 2015, with his son and daughter around him while hand-in-hand with his loving daughter Judy. For James, the end came not with a bang or a whimper, but with a brief sweet smile and a sigh of release. He was born to Victor and Emma...
Robert F."Bob" Bleininger
Nov 13, 2015
Robert F. "Bob" Bleininger, 86, of Dover passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Community Hospice House. Born on November 17, 1928 in Stone Creek, he was the son of the late Ervin R. and Bessie (Metzger) Bleininger. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Norma Fox Bernard; brother, Raymond Bleininger; and his sister, Agnes Penrod....
Joy A. Lorenz
Nov 12, 2015
Joy A. Lorenz, 71, of Dover, Ohio and formerly of Dundee died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 in the Hennis Care Centre following an extended illness. She was a certified nurse's assistant in County Memorial Hospital in Coshocton and several area nursing facilities. Born August 26, 1944 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Ruth (Dickinson) Day....
Ruth P. Rausch
Nov 7, 2015
Ruth P. Rausch, 84, of Dover died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 in the Park Village Health Care Center following an extended illness. Born Jan.18, 1931 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Delbert and Emma Rast Rausch. Ruth was also preceded in death by her sister, Carol Jean Whipple and cousins, Ray Rausch and Mary Jane Rausch...
Evelyn L. Staab
Nov 3, 2015
Evelyn L. Staab, 83, of Sugarcreek passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Community Hospice House following and extended illness. Born on January 29, 1932 in Goshen Twp she was the daughter of the late Ward and Thelma (Lewis) Kerr. Evelyn had worked as a nurse at the Massillon State Hospital for many years. She was a talented...
Marvin Doyle Bartles
Nov 3, 2015
Marvin Doyle Bartles, age 77, of Uhrichsville, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015, in Union Hospital at Dover, following a long illness. Born February 21, 1938, at Dover, he was a son of the late John and Billie (Steel) Bartles. Marvin graduated from Midvale High School and went on to serve honorably with the United States Navy....
Richard N. Zeigler
Nov 2, 2015
Richard N. Zeigler, 83, of Dover died Monday, November 2, 2015 at The Inn at Northwood Village. Born September 25, 1932 in Dover he was a son of the late Nelson and Kathryn Espenschied Zeigler. Richard retired from Timken Research in North Canton after more than 31 years of service. He was a member of the NRA and proudly served...
Richard Hardy
Oct 31, 2015
Richard Hardy, 63 of New Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his home following a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Born February 6, 1952 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Susan (Olivario) Hardy and the late Donald Hardy. Richard was a 1970 graduate of Tusky Valley High School, and recently retired after 22 years...
David P. White
Oct 30, 2015
David P. "Dave" White, age 70, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia, after battling lung cancer. Born November 10, 1944, at Malvern, he was a son of the late Paul and Esther Pauline (Baxter) White. Dave attended school in Malvern, and served honorably with the United States Army during the...
Robert L. "Bob" Mathews
Oct 29, 2015
Robert L. "Bob" Mathews, 76 of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born on June 20, 1939 in Newcomerstown, he was the son of the late Ross and Mildred (Curby) Mathews. He attended Newcomerstown High School. After 31 years of service, Bob retired from Bill Hawk Inc. where he...
Betty J. Dougherty
Oct 28, 2015
Betty J. Dougherty, 94, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday. There are no services or calling hours. Cremation has been entrusted to the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover. Funeral Home: Toland-Herzig Dover 803 N. Wooster Ave. Dover, OH US 44622
Spencer Lee Davis
Oct 24, 2015
Spencer Lee Davis, infant son of Josh and Ashlee Dawn Nicole Wright Davis, died Saturday, October 24, 2015. In addition to his parents, Spencer is also survived by his brothers, Parker and Mason Davis of the home. Private family services will be held at a later date. The Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover is handling arrangements.
Rose Foster
Oct 20, 2015
Rose Foster, 80, of Bolivar died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in the Compassionate Care Center at Canton surrounded by her loving family. Born April 20, 1935 in Clay, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Carrie and Della Truman Cottrell. Rose was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Foster on June 9, 1978; son, James Foster;...
Oliva F. Ruszin
Oct 19, 2015
Oliva F. Ruszin, 80, of Dover died Monday, October 19, 2015 in the Park Village Health Care Center following a 12 year journey with Alzheimer's disease. Born February 25, 1935 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Virginio and Theora Stauffer Amistadi. Oliva was also preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Ruszin on May 27, 1998; sister...
Ralphie Vaughn Lambert
Oct 15, 2015
Ralphie Vaughn Lambert, the beloved infant son of Chad and Morgan (McKinnon) Lambert was still born at 11:58 pm on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Ralphie weighed 6 lbs 12 oz and was 22" long. Ralphie will be sadly missed by his big sister; Remi Lambert; paternal grandparents, Gregory Vaughn Lambert and Becky Dudley of Pleasant City; maternal grandparents, Kevin and...
Sally Marburger Secrest
Oct 15, 2015
Sally J. (Marburger) Secrest, 71, of Dover died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 in Aultman Hospital in Canton following her battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born May 17, 1944 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Merle W. and Ruth (Harper) Marburger. In addition to her parents, Sally was preceded in death by a son, Todd, a brother, Larry and...
Terri L. Mallett
Oct 11, 2015
Terri Lee Mallett, 66, of Beach City passed away at Community Hospice House on Sunday, October 11, 2015 with her family and friends by her side after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Born October 19, 1948 in Canton she was a daughter of the late John and Ramona Waller Tucker. She was also preceded in death by a son,...
Betty Jane Wolfe
Oct 11, 2015
Betty Jane Wolfe, 99, of Scio passed away on October 11, 2015 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born in Grover Hill, Ohio on August 28, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Laura (Powell) Wiseley. She graduated from Defiance High School. Following graduation she enrolled in the Lucas County School of Nursing. Betty received...
Edwin Hawn Johnston
Oct 11, 2015
Edwin Hawn Johnston of Dover, Ohio, age 91, passed away on Oct. 11, 2015 at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Edwin was born November 11, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert and Gertrude (Heisler) Johnston. Edwin enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 19 and was a World War II Veteran from 1942-1946. Upon completion...
