Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Thomas Gilbert Hess
Nov 15, 1999
Thomas Gilbert Hess, 58, of 2427 Crown St. Ext. NW, Dover died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family, Monday, November 15, 1999, after a short battle with cancer.Born January 10, 1941 near Dover, he was the son of the late Gilbert E. & Freda M. (Berger) Hess. He was also the step-son of the late Thelma M. (Judy) Hess.He...
Tom B. Adams
Nov 15, 1999
Tom B. Adams, 99 of Dover died Monday, November 15, 1999 at Park Village Health Care Center following a brief illness.He retired from the B & O Railroad in 1965 with over 40 years of service.Born August 11, 1900 in Dover he was a son of the late Clark and Anna Mae Brannan Adams.He was a member of First Moravian...
Margaret A. 'Peggy' Douglas
Nov 15, 1999
Margaret A. 'Peggy' Douglas, 61, of 227 E 3rd St., Dover, died Monday, November 15, 1999 in Aultman Hospital at Canton.A graduate of the Aultman School of Nursing, Peggy spent 32 years working as a nurse at Union Hospital.Born April 19, 1938 at Dover, she was a daughter of the late Charles & Jessie Walton Schlafly.Peggy was a member of...
J. Scott Kastor
Nov 12, 1999
J. Scott Kastor, 37 of New Philadelphia died suddenly at his home Friday, November 12, 1999.He was employed by the United States Ceramic Tile Co. in East Sparta.Born September 2, 1962 in Dover he was a son of P. Joel and Ann Eash Kastor of Dover.He was a member of First Moravian Church in Dover and was a 1981 graduate...
Orliage Byrom
Nov 11, 1999
Orliage “Smugs” Byrom, 73, of 322 Broad St., Dover, Ohio died Thursday, November 11, 1999 at Union Hospital following an apparent heart attack in his home.He was a retired factory employee at the Reeves Steel Company in Dover where he worked for 26 years.Born October 4, 1926 in Byromville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Caleb and Lielar...
Billy Joe Tice
Nov 11, 1999
Billy Joe Tice, 20, of 146 W. Main St., Apple Creek, died Thursday, November 11, 1999 following injuries sustained in an auto accident.He had been employed by the Stark Truss Company at Canton, where he worked in the Special Products Division.Born August 11, 1979 at Dover, he was the son of Arthur E. Tice of Dover and Mrs. Ken (Vickie...
Paul E. Schupbach
Nov 10, 1999
Paul E. Schupbach, 78, of 415 E. 2nd St., Dover, Ohio died Wednesday, November 10, 1999 in the Hennis Care Centre.He retired in 1983, as a master machinist for the former Shenango Company at Dover.Born April 21, 1921 in Dover, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Cora Logan Schupbach.Paul was a member of the St. John’s United...
James Murphy
Nov 10, 1999
James Murphy, 87 of Dover died Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at the Hennis Care Centre.He retired from LTV Steel in Massillon after 40 years of service.Born April 8, 1912 in Tennessee he was a son of the late Oland and Mittie Murphy.He was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Dennison.James is survived by his wife Bessie Murphy...
Keith Mills
Nov 9, 1999
Keith Mills, 50, of 3516 Bair Rd. NW, Dover, died Tuesday, November 9, 1999 in Union Hospital.A second generation painter, he worked as an independent contractor with his business, Mills Painting.Born June 20, 1949 at Akron, he was son of the late Charles W. Mills & Ruth Ann Hawkins of Sandy Valley, Nevada.Keith was a member of the New Life...
Helen C. Schneiter
Nov 8, 1999
Helen C. Schneiter, 91, of 1010 Race St., Dover, died Monday, November 8, 1999 in Union Hospital.Born August 25, 1908 at Dover, she was daughter of the late George B. and Caroline Lieser Burtscher.She graduated from Dover High School in 1925 and had worked as a bookkeeper for the former Pretorius Lumber Company in Dover for 15 years. She was also...
Zane F. Spangler
Nov 4, 1999
Zane F. Spangler, 73, of 2320 N. Wooster Ave., Dover, Ohio died Thursday, November 4, 1999 at the Mercy Medical Center in Canton following a brief illness.Zane owned and operated the former Zane’s Market at Dover for 35 years.Born June 2, 1926 in West Lebanon, Ohio, he was the son of the late Frank and Bertha McFarren Spangler.He was a...
Verle C. Smith
Nov 3, 1999
Verle C. 'Smitty' Smith, 82 of 1613 Cross St., Dover, died Wednesday, November 3, 1999 in his home.He retired, after 25 years of service, from the City of Dover where he had worked with the street department.Born November 24, 1916 in Coshocton County, he was a son of the late Gust & Pearl Scheetz Smith.Verle was a member of the...
Helen Margaret Wardell
Nov 3, 1999
Helen Margaret Wardell, 90, of Strasburg, died Wednesday, November 3, 1999 in New Dawn Health Care Center after a lengthy illness.Born June 12, 1909 at Strasburg, she was daughter of the late Edwin and Nevada Wertz Wagner.She graduated from Strasburg High School in 1927 and from Bowling Green State University in 1932. She taught music at several schools in the Tuscarawas...
John F. Mcconnell
Nov 2, 1999
John F. McConnell, 85, of 2925 St. Rt. 516 NW, Dover, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999 following a brief illness.He retired in 1973, as a mechanic for the Timken Company in Canton where he worked for over 30 years.Born December 24, 1913 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, he was the son of the late...
Goldie M. Diehl
Nov 2, 1999
Goldie M. Diehl, 93, of 1328 E. Main St., Louisville, Ohio and a former Dover resident died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999 in her home following a brief illness.Born August 10, 1906 near Chillicothe, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Sarah E. Rinehart Seymour.Goldie was a member of the Little Country Church in Waynesburg and the Fellowship...
William F. Niedenthal
Oct 31, 1999
William F. 'Bill' Niedenthal, 82 of Strasburg, died Sunday, October 31, 1999 at Union Hospital following a sudden illness.He was a retired Truck Driver. Following his retirement he worked part time for Buckeye Security in Canton.Born April 11, 1917 in Strasburg he was a son of the late Fredrick and Elizabeth Haas Niedenthal.He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church...
William J. Watkins
Oct 28, 1999
William J. Watkins, 74, of 731 N. Walnut St., Dover died Thursday, October 28, 1999 in Union Hospital.He had worked for over 32 years with Marr Knapp & Crawfis Architects, where he had served as the company's accountant.Born May 20, 1925 at New Philadelphia, he was the only child of the late John E. & Verna V. Reneker Watkins. A...
James W. Anderson
Oct 28, 1999
James W. Anderson, 72, of 333 Monroe St., Dover, Ohio died Thursday, October 28, 1999 in his home following a brief illness.He was a retired office employee for the Crucible Steel Company in Midland, Pa. and was also formerly a caretaker for Camp Klein near Painesville. Following retirement, he worked for Marlowe’s NCS at Dover.Born April 28, 1927 in East Liverpool,...
Raymond T. Houze
Oct 24, 1999
Raymond T. Houze, 74, of 2326 St. Rt. 39 NW, Dover, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 24, 1999.He had worked as a self-employed public accountant for over 40 years.Born December 4, 1924 at New Cumberland, he was a son of the late Clark and Ruth Tressell Houze.Ray was a graduate of Mineral City High School. He served...
Helen R. Klar
Oct 12, 1999
Times Reporter WJERHelen R. Klar, 83, of the Morning View Care Center and formerly of Reese Rd. NW, Dover, Ohio died Tuesday, October 12, 1999 in the center.Born December 17, 1915 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Rose Houseman.She was preceded in death by her husband Charles R. Klar who died Nov. 2, 1993.She is...
