Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Mildred M. Dallacheisa
Aug 29, 2007
Mildred M. Dallacheisa, 91, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 in Union Hospital. She was born April 20, 1916 at Hazelton, PA, the daughter of the late Christopher Conrad and Ida Day Spencer Hildebrand. He faith was very important to her. She had previously taught children�(TM)s Sunday School classes at the Church of God in New Philadelphia, and...
William J. Knotts
Aug 25, 2007
William J. Knotts, 76, of Dover died Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Tuscora Park following a sudden illness. He retired from McKnight Trucks in New Philadelphia where he was a certified heavy-duty truck technician and a wrecker operator for 29 years. Born July 7, 1931 in North Canton, Ohio he was a son of the late James and Rose Weiderman...
Richard A Johnson
Aug 25, 2007
Richard A. “Rich” Johnson, 56, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, following an apparent heart attack. Born Oct. 7, 1950, in Dennison, he was a son of Virginia Rothacher Johnson of New Philadelphia, and the late Harry Johnson. Rich attended Dover schools and was employed by the Pit Stop Car Wash in Dover for almost twenty years. He...
Theodore A. Krantz
Aug 24, 2007
Theodore A. Krantz, 84, of Strasburg died Friday, August 24, 2007 at his home following a sudden illness. Born August 11, 1923 in Strasburg he was a son of the late Thomas and Zerelda Noftsinger Krantz. Theodore was also preceded in death by his wife Ella Krantz who died on July 6, 1999; step son, Darrell Tilton; brother, Lewis Krantz...
Marty J. Miller
Aug 21, 2007
Marty J. Miller, 41 of Clinton, Ohio died Tuesday, August 21, 2007 unexpectedly at his home. He was a self-employed construction contractor having worked in Stark and Summit Counties. Born December 30, 1965 in Dover he was a son of Jim (Stephanie) Miller of Dalton and Bonnie (Ervin) Nicholson Miller of Dover. He enjoyed hunting and racing, but most importantly...
Joseph E. Butler
Aug 20, 2007
Joseph E. Butler, 75, of Dover died Monday, August 20, 2007 at the home of his daughter. Born August 18, 1932 in Belmont County, Ohio he was a son of the late John and Lela Bennett Butler. Joseph was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Butler who died on July 3, 2004; brother, Johnny Butler and a...
Heber Jay Patton
Aug 19, 2007
Heber “Jay” Patton, 91, of Strasburg died on Sunday, August 19, 2007 in Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born March 18, 1916 in Dover, he was the son of the late Heber and Daisy Baker Patton. He married the love of his life, Martha Wallick-Patton who precedes him in death. He worked for Wallick Coal and Limestone for...
Stanley E. Tate, Sr.
Aug 18, 2007
Stanley E. Tate, Sr., age 61 of Dover, Oh. passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007. Born on April 20, 1946 in Dover, Oh., Stanley was the son of Evangeline Pryor of New Philadelphia, Oh. and the late Clarence Edward Tate. Stanley graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1964, where he was a...
James Creighton Schilling
Aug 17, 2007
James Creighton “Jim” Schilling, 55, resident of Strasburg, Ohio passed away in his home. He was the son of the late Joyce and Laverne Schilling. Jim was born and raised in Dover, Ohio. After graduating from St. Joseph High School, class of 1969, he went on to become a valued employee of Mack Truck, spending 30 years with the company...
Margaret A. Kornish
Aug 17, 2007
Margaret A. Kornish, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, in Country Club Retirement Center, Dover, following a two month illness. Born, Oct. 8, 1917, on Tall Timber Rd., New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Ricklic Myers. Margaret attended a one-room schoolhouse, and, while in the Sixth Grade, won the distinction...
Steven Lynn Johnson
Aug 16, 2007
Steven Lynn Johnson, 44, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 16, 2007. He was born April 14, 1963 at Dover. He had owned and operated Service Advertising, a marketing and sales company. A graduate of Lake High School, Steven was a big fan of professional sports and closely followed his favorite teams. He enjoyed traveling, and especially looked forward to...
James G. Rieger
Aug 16, 2007
James G. “Jim” Rieger, 74, of Strasburg, Ohio died Thursday evening (August 16, 2007) in his home surrounded by his family. Jim retired in 1992 from Eaton Corporation in Massillon where he was chief quality control inspector. He was employed by Eaton for thirty eight years. Born May 26, 1933 in Strasburg, he was the son of the late Joseph...
James H. A. Lance
Aug 13, 2007
James H. A. Lance, 89, of Strasburg, died Monday, August 13, 2007, in Union Hospital. Born January 4, 1918 at Wayne County, he was the son of the late John W. & Gladys Hatfield Lance. For more than 20 years, James worked as a mechanic for Superior Dairy. Prior to his time with the dairy, the former Truck Coal Company...
George C. Watkins, Jr.
Aug 13, 2007
George C. Watkins, Jr., 85, of Dover went to walk with his Lord on Monday, August 13, 2007 in the New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover. Born November 2, 1921 in Dover Township he was a son of the late George and Bernice Krain Watkins. He was a member of Dover Baptist Temple. George is survived by 11 nieces...
Duane Michael Altier
Aug 12, 2007
Duane Michael Altier, 55, of Dover died Sunday, August 12, 2007 at his home. Born November 6, 1951 in Dover he was a son of the late Paul and Faye Madley Altier. He was employed at Ohio Cast Products in Canton and in his spare time he enjoyed camping at Atwood Lake. Duane is survived by a daughter, Trisha Altier...
Helen M. Hollwager
Aug 8, 2007
Helen M. Hollwager, 92, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a longtime Dover resident died Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in the Hospice Care Center at Lexington. She was born May 7, 1915 at Massillon, one of two daughters born to the late William M. Perry and Esther (Detwiler) Perry Zimmer. In 1977 she retired from the former Shenango Penn Mold at Dover...
Sandra Kay Scherer
Aug 6, 2007
Sandra Kay Scherer, 58, of Bolivar, Ohio died Monday, August 6, 2007 in Aultman Hospital following a three week battle with colon and liver cancer. Sandy was employed by Dr. James P. Gesiotto of Strasburg as a lab technician and dental assistant. Her career spanned over 39 years in the same office where she worked for Dr. Fisher and Dr....
Bertha M. Miller
Aug 4, 2007
Bertha M. Miller, 92, the youngest, and last surviving of 14 children born to the late John and Amanda Schieby Miller, died Saturday, August 4, 2007 in the Country Club Retirement Campus, where she had resided for the past three years. She was born August 23, 1914 at York Township. The family moved to Dover in 1928, and set up...
Mildred F. Heid Emery
Aug 3, 2007
Mildred F. Heid Emery, of Dover, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 3, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, Canton. Still an active lady at 91 years old, Mildred took ill while doing what she loved best, playing a good game of bridge with her friends. Born, Jun. 26, 1916, in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Charles and...
Donald D. Konowal
Aug 1, 2007
Donald D. “Don” Konowal, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, in Union Hospital, Dover. Born, Jan. 30, 1921, in Lorain, he was a son of the late Matthew and Mary Ann Thoman Konowal. Don graduated from Lorain High School and went on to serve honorably with the United States Navy Seabees during the Second World War. His...
