Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
James L. Carney Sr.
Feb 15, 2023
James L. “Jim” Carney Sr., age 97, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia.
Born November 26, 1925, in Dover, he was the son of the late Sherron and Bessie Egler Carney. Jim graduated from Dover High School in 1943, and shortly afterward joined the United States Navy. He served honorably in the...
Carl G. Von Allman Sr.
Feb 13, 2023
Carl G. Von Allman Sr., 87, of Dover passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 in the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital, Dover.
Born on November 19, 1935 in Shanesville, he was a son of the late Karl and Ester Schnitzer Von Allman. Carl was also preceded in death by his grandson, Gregory Von Allman; brothers, Clarence Von Allman Gene Von Allman...
Ervin Swartzentruber
Feb 12, 2023
Ervin Swartzentruber, age 86, of the New Dawn Retirement Community, Dover, and a long-time resident of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, February 12, in New Dawn.
Born July 23, 1936, in Millersburg, he was a son of the late Enos and Nellie Henney Swartzentruber. Ervin graduated from Millersburg High School, and soon afterward was employed by Union Hospital in Dover, where...
Ruth Alice Fisher
Feb 11, 2023
Ruth Alice Fisher, age 100, of Mt. Vernon, and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023 in the Country Court Skilled Nursing Center at Mt. Vernon surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born on July 25, 1922 in Stone Creek, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Emma Mercer McKain. Ruth was also...
Orville L. Dickerson Jr.
Feb 11, 2023
Orville L. Dickerson Jr., 58, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born on March 10, 1964, he was the son of the late Orville L. Sr. and Joyce Ann (Diehl) Dickerson. He graduated from Jewett Scio High School with the class of 1982. He retired as a heavy machinery...
Robert J. "Bob" Brewer
Feb 11, 2023
Robert J. “Bob” Brewer, 90, of Dover passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Park Village Health Care Center of Dover.
Born on October 15, 1932, in Dover, he was the son of the late Homer and Olive (Torp) Brewer. He was a 1950 graduate of Dover High School.
Bob honorably served our country in the United States Air Force. He...
Barbara June Hawk
Feb 10, 2023
Barbara June Hawk, 71, of Dover passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.
Born on August 17, 1951, in Canton she was the daughter of the late Glenn Rowe and Betty June Harley. She was also preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Heiser.
Barbara was an Elvis Presley enthusiast. She enjoyed collecting...
Doreen Rose Adkins
Feb 9, 2023
Doreen Rose Adkins, 75, of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the Community Hospice Truman House following an extended illness.
Born on November 30, 1947, in Wyandotte, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Beatrice (Silvers) Rose.
Doreen was a graduate of River Rouge High School in Michigan.
She enjoyed knitting. She had a love for...
Margarito Ixcoy Sica
Feb 8, 2023
Margarito Ixcoy Sica, 27 años, de New Philadelphia, falleció inesperadamente el día Miércoles 8 de febrero del 2023.
Nació el 7 de septiembre de 1995 en la Aldea Chex, Aguacatan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala; era hijo de Micaela Sica Pérez y Santiago Ixcoy Pastor de Guatemala. Margarito llegó a los Estados Unidos en el 2011 y asistió a la escuela secundaria de New...
Susan Hanhart Hoopingarner
Feb 6, 2023
Susan S. (Hanhart) Hoopingarner, 68, of New Philadelphia and a former Dover resident died Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 in the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital following a brief illness.
Born April 1, 1954 in Dover, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Richard M. and Mary (Scott) Hanhart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her father...
Reba E. Pringle
Feb 5, 2023
Reba E. Pringle, 86, of Austintown, Ohio and a former Dover resident died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 in the Victoria House in Austintown.
She retired from the former Big Bear Store in New Philadelphia where she was the frozen food manager for 25 years.
Born Sept. 13, 1936 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Newton and Mollie (Grinder) Harder....
Ember Dommy Baten Pastor
Feb 5, 2023
Ember Dommy Baten Pastor, de 3 años de edad, de New Philadelphia, falleció el domingo día 5 de febrero del 2023, en Community Hospice Truman House, rodeado de su querida familia. Ember estuvo luchando contra la enfermedad la mayor parte de su corta vida.
Nació el día 16 de Julio del 2019 en Canton, era el hijo de Felipa Pastor Perez...
Phyllis A. Roberts
Feb 2, 2023
Phyllis A. Roberts, age 91, of Dover, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia.
Born February 13, 1931, in Woodsfield, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Hallie Heddleson McGarry. Phyllis married Raymond J. Roberts on April 2, 1948; the couple had seven children and shared 64 years of marriage prior to Raymond’s...
Gary A. "Smitty" Smith
Jan 31, 2023
Gary A. “Smitty” Smith, 86, of Strasburg passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
He was born on March 29, 1936 in Lewisville, Ohio and was a son of the late Charles and Sophia Kestner Smith. In addition to his parents, Gary was also preceded in death by his daughter, Colleen Smith Espenschied; brothers, Ferdinand, Wayne and...
Florence M. Ball
Jan 30, 2023
Florence M. Ball, age 93, a life-long resident of Dover, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia, following a brief illness.
Born December 8, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Olga Iannelli Oddi. Florence attended St. Joseph School in Dover, and married Byron “Bud” Ball on July 12, 1947. The couple...
Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Stingel
Jan 29, 2023
Jeffrey Lee “Jeff” Stingel, age 67, of Dover, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday, January 29, 2023, in Dover’s Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital.
Born July 24, 1955, in Winfield, he was a son of Dorothy Marie “Dot” Fulk Stingel of Dover and the late Francis John Stingel. Jeff graduated from Dover High School in 1973. He was employed by Sparta Manufacturing...
Brenda Kay (Lienhard) Klein
Jan 29, 2023
Brenda Kay (Lienhard) Klein, 79, of Beach City passed peacefully away under the care of Crossroads Hospice, Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Country Club Retirement Campus in Dover, surrounded by her family. Her death follows a period of declining health.
A life-long resident of Beach City, Brenda was born November 22, 1943, to the late John G. and Glenda (Eyster) Lienhard....
Michael L. Whipkey
Jan 28, 2023
Michael L. Whipkey, 74, of Dover passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at his home following a sudden illness.
He was born on January 18, 1949. Formerly he worked for Galion Goodwin Truck Body Company. He also owned and operated M&W Auto Repair in Dover until he retired in 2004. He loved cars and enjoyed going to car shows with...
Marilyn A. Robinson
Jan 28, 2023
Marilyn A. Robinson, 88, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.
Born on July 27, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Elson and K. Idabel (Horn) Egler.
Marilyn graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1952.
She was married to Adrian “Robby” Robinson...
Harold Raymond Swauger
Jan 27, 2023
Harold Raymond Swauger, 91, of Dover passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Hennis Care Center of Dover.
Born in Dennison on December 28, 1931, he was the son of the late Ray Archie and Thelma Beatrice (Barr) Swauger. He was reared by Dave and Ruth Beans.
Harold attended Midvale High School. He honorably served our country in the United States...
