Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Overton W. Brown
Jan 7, 2013
Overton W. Brown, age 96, of Dover, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Born Mar. 21, 1916, in Triangle, NY, he was a son of the late Theodore C. and Ruth Manes Brown. Overton graduated from high school in New York, and went on to serve honorably in the Pacific Theatre of Operations with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Second...
Paul S. Miller
Jan 6, 2013
Paul S. Miller, 86, of Dundee died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at his home. Born January 3, 1927 in Trail, Ohio he was a son of the late Elden and Alma Schnitzer Miller. Paul was also preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Miller; brother, Robert Miller and brother in law, Linus Yockey. Paul proudly served his country with the...
Cletus "Dick" Reed
Jan 6, 2013
Cletus "Dick" Reed, 91, of Dover passed away at Park Village Assisted Living on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Born on March 19, 1921 in Strasburg, he was the son of the late John and Christena Geckler Reed. He graduated from Strasburg High School in 1939. On September 5, 1942, Cletus joined the Army where he honorably served our country during...
M. Pauline Haas
Jan 5, 2013
M. Pauline Haas, 95, of Dover died Friday evening, Jan. 4, 2013 in her home following a brief illness. Pauline was an employee of the former Siff's Shoe Store and Bond Shoe Store both in Dover. Born May 29, 1917 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Nellie (Glass) Morris. She was a member of...
Robert M. Standiford
Jan 5, 2013
Robert M. Standiford, 66, of Dover died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at his home. Born March 25, 1946 in Uhrichsville he was a son of the late Thomas and Nina Palmer Standiford and was also preceded in death by his sisters, Delores and Marilyn. Robert worked as a truck mechanic at several different places including Bill Hawk and McKnight Trucks....
Elizabeth Betty Drabik
Jan 5, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" (Hrovat) Drabik, 53, of New Philadelphia, Ohio passed away early Saturday morning (January 5, 2013) at the Community Hospice House after a hard-fought 2 1/2 year battle against breast cancer. Born July 28, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio to Martin and Elizabeth Hrovat, Betty was a loving wife and mother who will be greatly missed not only by her...
Rosalie H. Frey
Jan 5, 2013
Rosalie H. Frey, 84, of Dover passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Born October 17, 1928 in Tongeren, Belgium she was a daughter of the late Martin and Marie Delmotte Croughs. Rosalie met the love of her life, Russell Frey, while he was stationed in Belgium during WW II. They were married on November 13,...
Laura Alice Tice
Jan 3, 2013
Laura Alice Tice, 83, of Dover, died Thursday, January 3, 2012 in her home, following a period of illness. She was born May 19, 1929 near Ragersville, the daughter of the late Harvey William and Laura Alice Inherst Smart. Alice's husband of 49 years, Charles Edward Tice, preceded her in death on January 12, 1996. Survivors include: two sons, Lester...
Margaret Jean Kilchenman
Dec 31, 2012
Margaret Jean Kilchenman, known affectionately to her family as Mom, Mama Jean and Granny, of New Philadelphia, joined her heavenly father on Monday December 31, 2012 she was 91. Born Jun. 20, 1921 in Port Washington, Jean was a daughter of the late David Earl and and Mary Hazel Hamersley Roenbaugh. She graduated in 1939 as salutatorian from Port Washington...
Norma J. Amick
Dec 28, 2012
Norma J. Amick, age 75, of New Philadelphia, and a former resident of Cincinnati, died Friday, Dec. 28, in her home, with her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Lisa Amick by her side. Born Mar. 1, 1937, in Scottsburg, IN, she was a daughter of the late Otto M. and Mary Parks Wetherald. Norma graduated from Scottsburg High School, and,...
Carlena M. Hobart
Dec 27, 2012
Carlena M. Hobart, age 92, a long-time resident of Goshen, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, in Amberwood Manor, New Philadelphia. Born Apr. 23, 1920, in Riverside, TN, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Dora Scott Davidson. Carlena moved at a young age with her family to Dover where she grew up and attended Dover High School. She...
John L. Maher
Dec 21, 2012
John L. Maher, 78, of Dover died Friday, December 21, 2012 in the Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born September 17, 1934 in Somerdale he was a son of the late John F. and Myrtle Roberts Maher. John was also preceded in death by his wife, Anna P. Maher on October 1, 1994 and seven brothers and sisters. He retired...
Logan Leo Mason
Dec 20, 2012
Logan L. Mason, 27, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 in his home. Logan was born April 6, 1985 in Massillon, Ohio, the son of Melissa Mason Burkhart with whom he resided and the late Leo Incarnato. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church at Dover. He will be remembered for his love of...
Dolores H. Shouey
Dec 17, 2012
Dolores H. Shouey, 85, of Dover died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Union Hospital. She was born on March 3, 1927 in Greenville, PA, and was a retired school teacher. Dolores is survived by her husband, Richard Shouey. Private family graveside services were held in the Garden of Peace Mausoleum at Dover Burial Park.
Robert L. Steinberg
Dec 16, 2012
Robert L. Steinberg, 81, of Bolivar died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. Born August 20, 1931 in Canton he was a son of the late David and Beatrice Truex Steinberg. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Steinberg on February 23, 2003. Robert was the owner and operator of Steinberg Construction Co. in Bolivar for...
Jennifer A. Gilmore
Dec 9, 2012
Jennifer A. Gilmore, 47, of Strasburg passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Born in Dover on August 24, 1965, she was the daughter of William W. and Helen L. McNutt Lang. Her mother preceded her in death along with her maternal grandparents; Harry A. and Orpha S. McNutt; paternal grandparents, Clifford C. and B. Helen...
Martha J. Hawk
Dec 7, 2012
Martha J. Hawk, 88, of Dover died Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 in the New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover following an extended illness. She had previously also resided in Fort Myers, Florida. Born Dec. 15, 1923 in Tuscarawas County, she was the daughter of the late George and Bessie (Holingbaugh) Burgess. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Della M. Sexton
Dec 7, 2012
Della M. Sexton, 93, of Strasburg died Friday, December 7, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born October 11, 1919 in Conesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late John and Verna Jones Frock. Della was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Sexton on October 23, 1990; daughters, Connie Aeling and Debbie Prince;...
Nila Dee Beitzel
Dec 6, 2012
Nila Dee Beitzel. Age 83, of Strasburg, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Union Hospital, Dover, following a brief illness. Born Jul. 24, 1929, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Dwight and Nina Seebach Neumiller. Dee, as she was most often called, attended Beach City High School, and as a young lady, was employed by her family's...
Richard Thomas Gyde
Dec 6, 2012
Richard Thomas "Dick" Gyde, 79, of Sugarcreek, and a longtime California resident, died peacefully Thursday, December 6, 2012, in Union Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 11, 1933 at Riverside, CA, he was the son of the late Urban Frank & Martha Elizabeth Thomas Gyde. A machinist by trade, Dick was by hobby, an avid gunsmith. He enjoyed...
