Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas

Edith N. Doyle
Jan 12, 2001
Edith N. Doyle, 76, of 707 Race St., Dover, Ohio passed away Friday, January 12, 2001 in her home following an extended illness. Born Edith Nadine Mains on December 17, 1924 in West Lafayette, she was the daughter of the late Clara and Thomas Mains. Edith married her now deceased husband, Harold “Pat” Doyle on February 7, 1947. She was...

Erma A. Wallace
Jan 10, 2001
Erma A. Wallace, 79, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at her residence following a extended illness. She retired in 1981 from Miracle Adhesive in New Philadelphia after 30 years of service. Born February 28, 1921 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Erma Baker Lovell. She was a Foster Grandmother at United Day...

Ruth Reiger Reischman
Jan 7, 2001
Ruth Reiger Reischman, 83, of Baltic and a former Strasburg resident died Sunday, January 7, 2001 at the Baltic Country Manor following an extended illness. She retired from the Garver Brothers Store at Strasburg after many years of service. Born December 13, 1917 in Beach City, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Stella Snavely Sterner. She was...

Billy E. Rabes
Jan 6, 2001
Billy E. Rabes, 74, of Dover died Saturday, January 6, 2001 at Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. He retired from the Timken Co. in New Philadelphia after 30 years of service. Born October 1, 1926 in Dover he was a son of the late George and Emma Wendling Rabes. He was a member of St. Johns United Church...

Harvey F. Huffman
Jan 4, 2001
Harvey F. Huffman, 74, of 4482 Strasburg-Dundee Rd., Strasburg, Ohio died suddenly Thursday, January 4, 2001. A son of the late Harry E. and Edna R. Deuber Huffman, he was born April 21, 1926 at Strasburg. He was a life resident of the Strasburg area. He had worked as a self-employed carpenter for many years, constructing a number of homes...

Dale L. James
Jan 2, 2001
Dale Lee James, 67, of Dover, formerly of Canton, died Tuesday, January 2, 2001 in his home following a short battle with cancer. Born July 27, 1933 in Canton, he was son of the late Lawrence & Helen Arvo James, and attended St. Benedicts School. He was an Army veteran who served during the Korean War and was a member...

Paul E. Harmon
Dec 30, 2000
Paul E. Harmon, 77, of Dover, died Saturday, December 30, 2000 in Union Hospital. He had been employed by the former Cyclops Company and retired in 1985. Born September 15, 1923 in Holmes County, he was son of the late Ira & Alice Balder Harmon. Paul was an Army veteran who served during World War II and was a member...

Paul E. Harmon
Dec 30, 2000
Paul E. Harmon, 77, of Dover, died Saturday, December 30, 2000 in Union Hospital. He had been employed by the former Cyclops Company and retired in 1985. Born September 15, 1923 in Holmes County, he was son of the late Ira & Alice Balder Harmon. Paul was an Army veteran who served during World War II and was a member...

Annabelle G. Lahmers
Dec 26, 2000
Annabelle G. Lahmers, 86, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, December 26, 2000, in the New Dawn Health Care Center. She was a retired cafeteria worker from New Philadelphia High School where she worked for 27 years. Born February 17, 1914 near Crooked Run, New Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late Clark & Edith Zimmerman Rosenberry. She was preceded...
Linda Marks Murakami
Dec 25, 2000
Linda (Marks) Murakami, 40, of 1839 Hickory Hill, Columbus, Ohio died unexpectedly, Christmas Day, 2000 in the presence of loved ones. Linda was a Real Estate Agent with King Thompson Realtors in Hilliard. Born January 10, 1960 in Dover, Ohio, she was the daughter of Jack and Dolores Leone Marks of Dover. There was no love stronger than Linda’s love...

James W. ''Jim'' Sanders
Dec 24, 2000
James W. ''Jim'' Sanders, 63, of Dover died Sunday, December 24, 2000 at Union Hospital following a brief illness. He retired from the Tuscarawas Branch of Kent State University as a Chemistry Professor. Born April 15, 1937 in Zanesville he was a son of the late Chester and Grace Mathews Sanders. He was a member of the Tuscarawas County Photographic...

James W. ''Jim'' Sanders
Dec 24, 2000
James W. ''Jim'' Sanders, 63, of Dover died Sunday, December 24, 2000 at Union Hospital following a brief illness. He retired from the Tuscarawas Branch of Kent State University as a Chemistry Professor. Born April 15, 1937 in Zanesville he was a son of the late Chester and Grace Mathews Sanders. He was a member of the Tuscarawas County Photographic...

Maxine L. Snider
Dec 24, 2000
Maxine L. Snider, 84, of Bolivar died Sunday, December 24, 2000, in Union Hospital at Dover following an extended illness. Born June 23, 1916, at Canton, she was a daughter of the late Ross and Erna Saltzgiver Boyd. She was a member of Leavittsville United Methodist Church and a graduate of Dellroy High School. She was also a member of...
Dallas G. Yackey
Dec 23, 2000
Dallas G. Yackey, 74, of Strasburg, Ohio died Saturday, December 23, 2000 in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He retired in 1965 as a self employed dairy farmer. Born December 8, 1926 in Strasburg, he was the son of the late Clarence T. and Margie V. (Deibel) Yackey, Sr. Dallas was a member of the First Lutheran...

Verna M. Medley
Dec 23, 2000
Verna M. Medley, 81, of the Hennis Care Centre and formerly of Lowdon St. NW, Dover, Ohio died Saturday, December 23, 2000 in the centre following an extended illness. Born September 6, 1919 in Mineral City, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Florence Colton Abel. Verna was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...

Joseph L. Springhetti
Dec 22, 2000
Joseph L. Springhetti, 52, of Durango, Colorado and a former Dover, Ohio resident passed away December 22, 2000 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born November 17, 1948 in Dover, he was the son of the late Fred and Josephine (Recla) Springhetti. Joe was raised in Dover and graduated from Dover High School in 1966. He served in...

Joseph L. Springhetti
Dec 22, 2000
Joseph L. Springhetti, 52, of Durango, Colorado and a former Dover, Ohio resident passed away December 22, 2000 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born November 17, 1948 in Dover, he was the son of the late Fred and Josephine (Recla) Springhetti. Joe was raised in Dover and graduated from Dover High School in 1966. He served in...
Sally Jo Hadley
Dec 21, 2000
Sally Jo Hadley, 40, of 3231 St. Rt. 516 NW, Dover, died Thursday, December 21, 2000 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She worked as an estimator for Lauren Manufacturing. Born August 13, 1960 at Dover, she was daughter of Louis Cua of New Philadelphia and the late Betty Dessecker Cua. In addition to her father,...

Carmela S. Lamonica
Dec 19, 2000
Carmela S. Lamonica, 83, of the New Dawn Health Care Center and a former resident of Colonial Manor, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 in the center. Born April 7, 1917, in Piraino, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Rosaria Cusma Lamonica. A member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Dover, Carmela was the Salutatorian of...

Lester Sundheimer
Dec 19, 2000
Lester Sundheimer, 88, of Walnut Creek and a former Strasburg resident died Tuesday, December 19, 2000 at Walnut Hills Retirement Center following a brief illness. He retired in 1974 from New Philadelphia High School where he taught the OWE class for many years. Born May 11, 1912 in Sugarcreek he was a son of the late John and Sarah Gerber...