Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Michael A. Meechan
Feb 20, 2004
Michael A. Meechan, 52, of Dover, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, in Aultman Hospital, Canton. Michael had fought a courageous battle with cancer. He fought the disease with a smile, never complaining. Born Jul. 22, 1951, in Dover, he was a son of John Meechan, Sr. of Stone Creek, and the late Isabel Lahmers Meechan. Michael was a 1969 graduate...
Charlotte A. Whetstone
Feb 19, 2004
Charlotte A. Whetstone, 74, of 306 S. James St., Dover, Ohio died Thursday, February 19, 2004 at the Aultman Woodlawn Transitional Care Center in Canton following an extended illness. She retired in 1995 from the Human Resource Dept. at Union Hospital where she worked for over 30 years. She loved Union Hospital and her many friends there. Born August 20,...
Joan M. Fox
Feb 17, 2004
Joan M. Fox, 57, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, February 15, 2004 at Aultman Hospital. She was employed at Union Hospital having worked in the cafeteria for many years. Born August 23, 1946 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Lonard and Martha Anderson Fox Sr. Joan is survived by her brother: Charles (Doris) Fox of North Industry...
Gladys I Flickinger
Feb 17, 2004
Gladys I. Flickinger, 94, of Strasburg died Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at Hennis Care Centre following an extended illness. She had worked in the cafeteria at Strasburg Schools for 20 years. Born September 16, 1909 in Strasburg she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Nora Lab Snyder. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Strasburg and...
Robert S. Swonger, Jr.
Feb 16, 2004
Robert S. Swonger Jr., 79, of Dover, Ohio died Monday, February 16, 2004 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following an extended illness. He was the Superintendent of Dover Township for over 30 years until his retirement. Born March 27, 1924 in Dover, he was the son of the late Robert Edwin and Bessie Stucky Swonger. Bob was a...
Curtis A. May
Feb 15, 2004
Curtis A. May, 83, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, February 15, 2004 at New Dawn Health Care Center following an extended illness.He was a retired Dairy Farmer.Born August 12, 1920 in York Twp., Tuscarawas County, Ohio he was a son of the late John and Clara Mutti May.He was a member of Jerusalem Church, Dover Eagles, THC Conservation Club, Tuscarawas...
Mary Frances Prince
Feb 13, 2004
Mary Frances (Eiler) Prince, 77, a longtime resident of W. 9th St., Dover, Ohio died Friday, February 13, 2004 at Union Hospital following complications from a courageous battle with cancer. She managed the former Prince Refreshment Stand located near the Warther Museum during the 60�(TM)s and 70�(TM)s. Born July 14, 1926 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late...
Kathryn Jane Lehman
Feb 13, 2004
Kathryn J. Lehman, 76, of Dover, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2004, in New Dawn Retirement Community, following a brief illness. Born May 29, 1927, in Lakewood, she was the only child of Clifford and Bernice Moyer Renaud. Kathryn graduated from Hiram College in 1949, and, on Oct. 11, 1952, wed Leroy E. Lehman. The couple moved to Dover, where Leroy...
James W. Churchill
Feb 10, 2004
James W. “Jim” Churchill, 85, a longtime Strasburg resident who lived most recently in Navarre, died Tuesday, February 10, 2004 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a short illness. Along with his late wife, Wanda (Hartline) Churchill, he owned the former Churchill Grocery at Strasburg. He had also been employed by Republic Steel and Greer Steel. Born April 30, 1918...
Ardyze M. Malcuit
Feb 7, 2004
Ardyze M. Malcuit, 79, of Strasburg died unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, February 7, 2004. She had retired as the owner of Red Malcuit Inc. in Strasburg after 25 years of service. Born December 4, 1924 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Zerelda Noftsinger Krantz. She was a member of the former St. Aloysius...
Harry D. Overton
Feb 5, 2004
Harry D. Overton, 79, of Dover, Ohio died Thursday, February 5, 2004 in his home following a long battle with silicosis. Harry retired in 1980, as part owner of Rees Cast Stone in Dover for many years. Born June 3, 1924 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, he was the son of the late Luke and Trace Grosjean Overton. Harry was a...
Paul W. Maxhimer
Jan 30, 2004
Paul W. Maxhimer Sr., 77, of Corning, formerly of Mineral City, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, in his home. Born May 9, 1927, in Navarre, he was a son of the late Robert and Ethel Roland Maxhiemer. Paul served in the United States Army, and was employed as an automobile mechanic, welder and foundryman. He loved to fish and work...
James L. "Jim" Higgins
Jan 30, 2004
James L. “Jim” Higgins, 47, of Dover died Friday, January 30, 2004 at the Cleveland Clinic following a five year battle with cancer. He was employed at INCA Presswood in Dover with 25 years of service. Born July 12, 1956 in Dover he was a son of Bertha Phillips Higgins of Dover and the late Floyd Higgins. He was a...
Ruth Smitley
Jan 25, 2004
Ruth Smitley, 84, of Dover passed away Sunday, January 25, 2004 in the New Dawn Health Care Center. Her love of God and passion for children moved her to be a child evangelism leader for 17 years. Born October 11, 1919 at Dover, she was the daughter of the late Ralph & Clara McBride Lawrence. Ruth was an active member...
Jeffrey A. Mann, Jr.
Jan 24, 2004
Jeffrey A. Mann, Jr., 27, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Saturday, January 24, 2004 in his home following a sudden illness. Jeff was an employee of Owens Illinois in Berlin. Born February 4, 1976 in Dover, he survived by his mother and stepfather, Kathy (Bob) Bigler of Dover and his father and stepmother, Jeffrey A. (Janie) Mann Sr. of New...
Bonnie Jean Seevers
Jan 24, 2004
Bonnie Jean Seevers, 70, of Coshocton and formerly a resident of West Lafayette, died Saturday, January 24, in the Coshocton Hospital. Born March 5, 1933 at Pleasant City, she was the daughter of the late Leroy & Marie Hicks Seevers. Surviving are two brothers: Harry (Ruth) Seevers of New Philadelphia and Gerald Seevers of Arizona. In addition to her parents,...
Eva M. Pope
Jan 22, 2004
Eva M. Pope, 78, of Dundee, Ohio died Thursday, January 22, 2004 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following complications from diabetes. Born November 3, 1925 in Brewster, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine Everett Gehring. Eva was a member of the Barrs Mill Church of God. She was also active in the Senior...
Daisy Irene Taylor
Jan 19, 2004
Daisy Irene Taylor, 90, of Dover died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 19, 2004 at New Dawn Retirement Community. Born May 21, 1913 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Lebbeus and Estella Putt Wallick. She was a 1932 graduate of Dover High School and was a member of the Senior Citizens and AARP. Daisy was...
Irene Trotter
Jan 19, 2004
Irene Trotter, 79, of 139 E. 10th St., Dover, Ohio died Monday, January 19, 2004 at Union Hospital following a brief illness. She also formerly resided in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was a former employee of Baker Florist in Dover and the former Kline�(TM)s Department Store in Dover. Born April 3, 1924 in Dover, she was the daughter of the...
Jesse M. Denslow, Sr.
Jan 16, 2004
Jesse M. Denslow, Sr., 82, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, in Union Hospital, following a brief illness. Born Mar. 1, 1921, in Isabelle County, MI, he was a son of the late Claude M. and Debra Newton Denslow. He moved with his family as a child to New Philadelphia and attended school there. Jesse served honorably with...
