Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Deborah J. Gunnoe
Jul 2, 2014
Deborah J. Gunnoe, 56, of Dover died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Born December 21, 1957 in Princeton, WV she was a daughter of Woodrow "Woody" and Velma "Jean" Gregory Gunnoe of Dover. Deborah is also survived by her brother, Woody Gunnoe of California and sisters, Teri Gunnoe of New Philadelphia and Sherri (Gregg) Burton of...
Tanya Whitehair Willett
Jul 1, 2014
Tanya Whitehair Willett, age 38, of Sugarcreek, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 1, 2014 she was too young to go through the terrible bumps of life that she endured. Born April 30, 1976, in Dover, she was a daughter of Nancy Kuemerle Whitehair (fianc, Greg Graham) of Sugarcreek, and the late James "Bo" Whitehair Sr. Tanya graduated from Garaway High School...
Linda L. Ashkettle
Jun 28, 2014
Linda L. Ashkettle, 71, of Dover passed away surrounded by her family at the Community Hospice House on Saturday, June 28, 2014 following an extended illness. Born in Dover on June 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Roy D. "Toady" and Juanita "Jean" Howell. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Juanita Uebel. She was...
Russell J. Keller
Jun 27, 2014
Russell J. Keller, 86, of Dover passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 at New Dawn Health Care Centre in Dover. Born in Dover on May 14, 1928, he was the son of the late Carroll M. and Blanche (Coventry) Keller. Russell was a graduate of the Dover High School class of 1946. He married Patricia Sims who preceded him...
J. Porter Gardner
Jun 27, 2014
J. Porter Gardner, 95, of Zoar passed away at Aultman Hospital on Friday, June 27, 2014. Born in Columbus, Ohio on August 18, 1918, he was the son of the late Dr. Jp Sr. and Wyland (Davis) Gardner. Porter graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Mining Engineering. He was a Lieutenant JG in the United States Navy...
Donna L. Dawson
Jun 13, 2014
Donna L. Dawson, 84, of Dover passed away at Hennis Care Centre in Dover on Friday, June 13, 2014 following an extended illness. Born in Youngstown on December, 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Alta (Marshall) Redmond. She married Harold Dawson, who preceded her in death in September of 2003. She is also preceded in...
Kathryn Minnich
Jun 13, 2014
Kathryn Minnich, 87, of Strasburg died Friday, June 13, 2014 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born January 17, 1927 in Strasburg she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel Hinig Haswell. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Minnich. Kathryn and Bob were married on June 19, 1949 and celebrated 58 years...
Erma Marinelli
Jun 13, 2014
Erma Marinelli, 86, of New Philadelphia passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 following a period of declining health at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 11, 1927 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Regina Frohnapfel McKerrihan. She is also preceded in death by three...
Connie Jean Bouscher
Jun 11, 2014
Connie Jean Bouscher, age 68, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Community Hospice House, following a long illness. Born September 21, 1945, at Port Townsend, Washington, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Beulah (Wolfe) Schupp. Connie moved with her family at a young age to Tuscarawas County where she grew up and graduated from...
Jean Ellen Carnahan
Jun 8, 2014
Jean Ellen Carnahan, 73, of Bolivar passed away on Sunday June 8, 2014 at Aultman Hospital following a sudden complication of an extended illness. Born on September 6, 1940 in Massillon, she was the daughter of the late Wade and Florence "Lib" (Decker) Renner. Jean graduated from Freeport High School. She later attended Muskingum College where she received her bachelor's...
Mary Jane Mccurdy Bair
Jun 6, 2014
Mary Jane McCurdy Bair, 65, of Dover died Friday, June 6, 2014 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center at Canton. Born July 16, 1948 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Frank and Audrey Welsch McCurdy. Mary Jane was a 1966 graduate of Dover High School and attended the Southern Seminary School for Girls in Virginia. She was...
James R. Ickes Sr.
Jun 4, 2014
James R. Ickes Sr., 85, of 1529 Crater Ave., Dover and had previously resided for 35 years in Strasburg died peacefully Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Union Hospital following a brief illness. Jim retired in 1989 as a Lift Truck Operator for the Marlite Corporation where he worked for nearly forty years. Born February 3, 1929 in Wadsworth, Ohio, he...
Paul E. Fisher
Jun 3, 2014
Paul E. Fisher, age 78, a long-time resident of Seminole, Florida, and formerly of Dundee, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, in Florida. Born November 8, 1935, in Beach City, Paul was a son of the late William and Lydia (Dummermuth) Fisher. He graduated from Dundee High School, and entered the service of his country in the U.S. Army. Paul suffered...
James J. "Jim" Lawless
Jun 2, 2014
James J. "Jim" Lawless, age 69, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, June 2, 2014, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare, following a brief illness. Born October 1, 1944, at Dover, he was a son of the late Mark and Irene Engler Lawless. Jim graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1962, and served honorably with the U.S. Navy in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and...
Marla K. Page
Jun 1, 2014
Marla K. Page, 71, of Dover died Sunday, June 1, 2014 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born November 28, 1942 in Massillon she was a daughter of the late William and Dora Mae Oswald Cotton. Marla retired from Dr. Ransom's Foot and Ankle Clinic in Dover and had worked at numerous other offices throughout her 35 year career....
Clarence E. Newton
Jun 1, 2014
Clarence E. Newton, 93, of Dover passed away at New Dawn Health Care Center in Dover. Born on September 28, 1920 in Fairfield Township, he was the son of the late Karl H. and Nellie (Miller) Newton. He graduated with honors from Dover High School. Clarence married his only girlfriend Maxine Stucky, who preceded him in death on January 14,...
Ronald L. Keim
May 30, 2014
Ronald L. Keim, 63, of (Charm) Millersburg and formerly of Tucson, Arizona died Friday, May 30, 2014 in the Majora Lane Nursing Home at Millersburg following an extended illness. Born January 3, 1951 in Millersburg, he was the son of Susie Yoder Keim of Millersburg and the late Albert Keim. Ron was an equipment operator and landscaper/designer at the Gallery...
Alice J. Conkle
May 30, 2014
Alice J. Conkle, 83, of Dover passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Country Club Retirement Center in Dover. Born in Baltic, Ohio on October 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Ruby (Horn) Fox. On November 26, 1949 she married the love of her life, Del D. Conkle, who preceded her in death on...
James L. Cumpston
May 26, 2014
James L. Cumpston, 83, of New Philadelphia died Monday, May 26, 2014 in the Community Hospice House. Born August 15, 1930 in Morgantown, West Virginia he was a son of the late George and Dorothy Ferguson Cumpston. James was also preceded in death by his daughter, Pat Fouts; great granddaughter, Cassandra and brother, Dale Cumpston. James retired in 1988 from...
Richard "Ricky" P. Stewart Ii
May 26, 2014
Richard P. "Ricky" Stewart II, 35, of Dover died May 26, 2014 in the Cleveland Clinic lovingly surrounded by his family. Ricky was an IT Specialist at Joel Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg where he has been employed the past three years. He had previously worked in IT at the former Twin City Hospital in Dennison. Born Jan. 6, 1979 in...
