Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Elva M. Tomblin
Dec 31, 2014
Elva M. Tomblin, age 82, of Zoarville, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, in Union Hospital, Dover. Elva had battled cancer, which was diagnosed several months ago. Born June 27, 1932, in Mineral City, she was the daughter of the late Adrian and Yvonne (Ley) Brown. Elva's father died when she was just an infant, and her mother married the late...
Danny Dale Ford
Dec 29, 2014
Danny Dale Ford, 65, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Union Hospital following an extended illness. Born on February 6, 1949 in Dover, he was the son of the late Edward Dale and Betty Mae (Mahaffey) Ford. He was also preceded in death by numerous aunts and uncles. Danny attended Midvale High School. He was...
Lloyd L. May
Dec 29, 2014
Lloyd L. May, 83, of Navarre died Monday, December 29, 2014 in the Country Lawn Center at Navarre. Born July 22, 1931 in Dundee he was a son of the late Eugene and Mary Shonk May. Lloyd was also preceded in death by two children, Adeline and Cynthia May; brother, Russell May and sister, Catherine Takacs. Lloyd retired from Nickles...
Madolyn Louise Maize
Dec 28, 2014
Madolyn Louise "Lou" Maize, age 89, of Dover, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, December 28, 2014, in her home. Born January 19, 1925, at Brave, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Gail and Pauline (Eddy) Wood. Lou graduated from Altoona (Pennsylvania) High School, and went to work as a secretary and newspaper reporter. During this time,...
Mitchell J. "Mitch" Stephens
Dec 26, 2014
Mitchell J. "Mitch" Stephens, age 61, of Dover, died Friday, December 26, 2014, in his home. Born December 7, 1953, Dover's Union Hospital, he was a son of James (wife, Patti) Stephens of Bolivar and the late Ellen (Sewell) Stephens Johnson. Mitch graduated from Dover High School, and went on to work for the City of Dover for thirty-three-and-a-half years,...
Doris C. Hizer
Dec 24, 2014
Doris C. Hizer, 88, of Canton died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born April 27, 1926 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Edward and Ruth Bergquist Doidge. Doris was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. Hizer on March 17, 2014; brothers, Edward and William Doidge. Doris was employed as...
Pamela G. Owens
Dec 24, 2014
Pamela G. "Pam" Owens, age 58, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday, December 24, 2014, in her home. Born July 27, 1956, in Dennison, Pam was the daughter of Erma (Chandler) Walton of New Philadelphia, and the late Terrence Walton. She attended Claymont High School, Uhrichsville, was a homemaker and employed by Dover's Union Hospital in the housekeeping...
Jim F. Wheeler
Dec 23, 2014
Jimmy "Jim" F. Wheeler, 68, of Dover passed away at Affinity Medical Center on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 following a sudden illness. Born on May 28, 1946 in Belmont County he was the son of Lucinda (Heath) Barton. He was also preceded in death by his sister; Darlene Luthy; two brothers, Gary "Gene" Wheeler, and Robert "Bob" Wheeler. Jim was...
Dale M. Shriver
Dec 21, 2014
Dale M. Shriver, 81, of Tuscarawas, Ohio went into the more immediate presence of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Union Hospital with his family at his side. Born near Buffalo, Ohio on January 7, 1933 he was one of two children born to the late Noah J. and Lois Miley Shriver. He graduated from Valley...
Lillian I. Warner
Dec 20, 2014
Lillian I. Warner, 95, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, December 20, 2014 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. Born November 19, 1919 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Bud and Callie Ruble Craig. Lillian was also preceded in death by her husband, Karl Warner on February 18, 1988; brothers, Eldred, Wilson, Thomas and...
Maude B. May
Dec 18, 2014
Maude B. May, age 90, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, in Community Hospice House. Born August 25, 1924, in Buffalo, New York, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Foley) Betts. Maude graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, Buffalo, and went to work at the Buffalo Savings Bank. She was wed to Robert J. May...
Carol M. Wardell
Dec 12, 2014
Carol M. Wardell, 85, of Strasburg passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Park Village Health Care Centre. Born on April 17, 1929 in Cuyahoga Falls, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Myrtle Cartright Jenkins. She is also preceded in death by her sister; Ann Wood; brothers, Neil, Tom, and Dale Jenkins. Carol graduated from Dover...
Blanche Himes Judy Boughman
Dec 10, 2014
Blanche (Himes) Judy Boughman, 95, of Dover and formerly of Strasburg died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. She retired in 1971 from Nickles Bakery in Navarre following 16 years of service. Born July 13, 1919 in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Arlington and Edith (Klingler) Himes. She was also preceded by...
Iva Faye Rausch
Dec 10, 2014
Iva Faye Rausch, age 90, of Dover, surrounded by her loving family and friends, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, December 10, 2014, after a brief illness. Born April 5, 1924, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Martha (Miller) Meese. Iva Faye graduated from Dover High School in 1942, and, as a young lady...
Richard Keith Anslow
Dec 9, 2014
Richard Keith Anslow, age 73, of Four States, West Virginia, and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, in his home, following a sudden illness. Born January 9, 1941, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Lula Belle (Agin) Anslow. Keith, as he was often called, attended school in Roswell and was employed...
Josephine A. Bellanco
Dec 8, 2014
Josephine A. Bellanco, 93, of Wooster and formerly of Dover died Monday morning, Dec. 8, 2014 in the Smithville Western Care Center following a brief illness. Born February 9, 1921 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Sicurella) Pietro. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years,...
Barbara Ellen Friscat
Dec 7, 2014
Barbara E. Friscat, 64, of Bolivar passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 29, 1950 in Massillon, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Amelia F. (Savage) Gore. A 1968 graduate of Massillon High School, she worked at AEP and retired from...
Geraldine M. Williams
Dec 6, 2014
Geraldine M. Williams, 84, of Bolivar died suddenly on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born January 29, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Anne Frain Biggins. Geraldine was also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Louise Scofield. Geraldine loved spending her summers by the pool, traveling...
Dorothy J. Mcculley
Dec 6, 2014
Dorothy J. McCulley, 92, of Dover died Saturday, December 6, 2014 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born November 15, 1922 in Strasburg she was a daughter of the late George and Sabina Goudy Shetler. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her first husband, Isaac W. Smith on December 14, 1971 and her second husband, Dr. Robert L....
Billy W. Cabbage
Dec 5, 2014
Billy W. Cabbage, 73, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly Friday, December 5, 2014 in his home following a sudden illness. Billy formerly owned and operated a floral business in Kentucky. Born Dec. 14, 1940 in Maynardsville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Frank R. and Minnie (Nicely) Cabbage. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
