Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Stephen A. Triplett
Nov 12, 2013
Stephen A. Triplett, 74, of New Philadelphia went home to the Lord, dying peacefully with his family at his side Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Born on December 5, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas, Steve was the son of the late V.L. and Angela (Oldegering) Triplett. He graduated in 1956 from St. Francis DeSales High School...
Nancy E. Davidson
Nov 12, 2013
Nancy E. Davidson, 77, of New Philadelphia died suddenly on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Union Hospital. Born August 10, 1936 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Odessa Emery Robinson. Nancy was also preceded in death by her husband of almost 18 years, William W. Davidson on October 26, 2004. She was a member...
Margaret Ann Hamilton
Nov 12, 2013
Margaret Ann Hamilton, 96, a life-long resident of Dover died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born January 6, 1917 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Robert and Emma Ellwood Mason. Margaret was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Hamilton in 1989; brothers, Ellwood, Paul, Walter and James Mason and...
Jeanne C. Graef
Nov 11, 2013
Jeanne C. Graef, 89, of Bolivar and formerly of Dover died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 died peacefully with her family at her side in Union Hospital at Dover. Jeanne was born March 28, 1924 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roxy and Della (Deihl) Wetzel. Jeanne and her late husband Harry loved antiques and owned and operated Antique...
Cleo "Sonny" Miller, Jr.
Nov 10, 2013
Cleo "Sonny" Miller Jr., 82, of Dover passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born on October 26, 1931 in Mineral City, he was the son of the late Cleo and Bernice McCreery Miller. On June 7, 1953 he married the love of his life, Margaret "Peg" Miller, who preceded him in...
Doris E. Eisentrout
Nov 8, 2013
Doris E. Eisentrout, 83, of Dover passed away peacefully Friday evening, November 8, 2013 in the Hennis Care Centre in Dover. Born in Listonburg, PA on January 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Nedrow) Eisentrout. Doris was also preceded in death by brothers, Charles, James and Francis (Barney) and sisters Beulah Miller and Mary...
Robert E. "Bob" Lyon
Nov 7, 2013
Robert E. Lyon, 84, of Strasburg, and a well-known Band Director and Music Teacher in the area died Thursday, November 7, 2013 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. Born August 5, 1929 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Edgar and Anna Mae Blair Lyon. Bob received his Bachelors of Music Education degree from...
Bernard J. "Barney" Lawless
Nov 6, 2013
Bernard J. "Barney" Lawless, age 79, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 20, 1934, at Dover, he was s son of the late Bernard Francis and Bessie Aubihl Lawless. Barney graduated from Dover's St. Joseph High School, and, on October 24, 1953, was married to the former Margaret...
Etta J. Mckain
Nov 5, 2013
Etta J. McKain, age 91, of the Country Club Retirement Campus, Dover, and a former resident of both Port Washington and New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at the Retirement Campus. Born March 16, 1922, in Sherrodsville, she was a daughter of the late Harold Thorne and Minnie Althea Benedum Walker. Etta grew up and attended school in Sherrodsville,...
Donald J. Drabik
Nov 5, 2013
Donald J. Drabik, age 77, of Lake Wales died November 5th, 2013 of heart failure. He was born May 8th, 1936 to John J. and Mary C. Drabik in Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Jo-Ann, son Danny, grandchildren Elizabeth Wallick and David Drabik. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Laverne and...
Robert G. "Bob" Lauriha
Nov 4, 2013
Robert G. "Bob" Lauriha, 63, of New Philadelphia died Monday, November 4, 2013. Cremation has been entrusted to the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover. There are no local services or calling hours Funeral Home: Toland-Herzig Dover 803 N. Wooster Ave. Dover, OH US 44622
David P. Bowsher
Nov 2, 2013
David Paul Bowsher, 64, of Dover, OH passed away peacefully Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Cleveland VA Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Cleveland on March 8, 1949, he was the son of the late Homer and Gladys (Hufford) Bowsher. He is also preceded in death by his infant sister, Naomi Bowsher, and a favorite uncle, Clifford...
Opal M. "Bo" Such
Oct 26, 2013
Opal Mae "Bo" Such, 91, of Dover died Saturday, October 26, 2013 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born October 29, 1921 in Dover she was a daughter of the late George and Grace Seibert Smitley. Opal was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Eugene Such Sr. on July 27, 2001; son, Eugene Such Jr.;...
Carolyn M. Ladner Drescher
Oct 26, 2013
Carolyn M. Ladner Drescher, 69, of New Philadelphia died in the home of her daughter less than 24 hours after hearing the news that her son, Jerry Drescher had passed. Born December 12, 1943 in Hemphill, Texas she was a daughter of the late Herbert "H.O." and Verda Imogene Easley Ladner. She was also preceded in death by her son,...
Jerry D. "Bubba" Drescher
Oct 25, 2013
Jerry D. "Bubba" Drescher, 44, of New Philadelphia died suddenly at his home on Friday, October 25, 2013. Born September 4, 1969 in Dover he was a son of Jerry D. Drescher Sr. of Canton and the late Carolyn Ladner Drescher. Jerry was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Wayne Reidenbach and H.O. (Imogene) Ladner and his cousin, Lonnie...
Abel Isaiah Herron
Oct 25, 2013
Abel Isaiah Herron, 11-day-old son of Cory and Angela DeLong Herron of Dover, died Friday, October 25, 2013, in Akron Children's Hospital. Little Abel was born Monday, October 14, 2013, in Canton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Saylor Starkey and Gracey Herron; his brother, Riley DeLong; his grandparents, Tracy Kitchen DeLong, Larry (Sandy) DeLong,...
Jean M. Beller
Oct 24, 2013
Jean M. Beller, age 87, of Dover, died Thursday, October 24, 2013, in Park Village Health Care Center. Born July 13, 1926, at Massillon, she was a daughter of the late Spencer A. and Esta Moyer Stollar. Jean graduated from Massillon's Washington High School in 1944, and went on to attend Massillon City Hospital's School of Nursing becoming a registered...
Charles H. "Bud" Kuemerle
Oct 22, 2013
Charles H. "Bud" Kuemerle Jr., 66, of Dover died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at his home following an apparent heart attack while doing what he loved most, working on the farm. Born December 21, 1946 in Canton he was a son of the late Charles Sr. and Mildred Welsh Kuemerle. Bud graduated from Dover High School in 1966, from there...
Bryce E. Dreher
Oct 22, 2013
Bryce E. Dreher, 72, of Dover passed away at Union Hospital on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born on October 23, 1940 in Wilmot, he was the son of the late Phillip and Ruth Lawrence Dreher. He attended Dover High School. On November 7, 1959 he married the love of his life, Rose Rossi, who survives. Bryce...
Dennis R. Dessecker
Oct 22, 2013
Dennis R. Dessecker, 83, of 33 Delft Circle, Olmsted Township, Ohio and formerly of Dover, Elyria, Ohio and Ft. Myers, Florida died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Renaissance Health Center following a brief illness. Born March 13, 1930 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, he was the son of the late Karl H. and Ada M. (Durbin) Dessecker. Dennis graduated from...
