Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Christine Ann (Koffroth) Macadam
Jun 7, 2022
Christine Ann (Koffroth) MacAdam, 85, breathed her first breath November 23, 1936 in Akron, Ohio. She went to be with her Lord and Savior as she breathed her last on June 7, 2022 in New Philadelphia, Ohio. After graduating from Stow High School in 1955, she raised her three children in Cuyahoga Falls where she worked as a dental assistant...
Roger Lee Mcrobie
Jun 5, 2022
Roger Lee McRobie, 74, of Dover passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in Dover following an extended period of declining health. Born on July 2, 1947, in Vindex, Maryland, he was the son of the late Albert and Glendene (Michaels) McRobie. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Avon, and...
David A. Hanni
Jun 3, 2022
David A. Hanni, 73, of Granger Twp. passed away on June 3, 2022, after a 2 ½ year of courageous struggle with ALS. David was born in Dover, Ohio on December 28, 1948, to the late Art and Margaret (Keppler) Hanni. He was Director of International Advertising with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and a member of the Tuscarawas Masonic...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Dotts
Jun 2, 2022
Gerald L. “Jerry” Dotts, 84, of Dover passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born on February 4, 1938 in Dover he was a son of the late Homer and Anne Smitley Dotts. Jerry was also preceded in death by his siblings, Sonny, Jack and Tiny Dotts, Gracey Dotts and Betty Champion. He proudly...
Derrick N. "Frank" Easlick
Jun 1, 2022
Derrick N. “Frank” Easlick, 44, of Scio passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2022, from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Born in Dennison on September 26, 1977, he was the son of Barry and Linda (Lawrence) Easlick of Scio. He graduated from Jewett Scio High School and attended Belmont Vocational School where he learned carpentry work. He was currently...
Pauline Louise "Polly" Wherley
Jun 1, 2022
Our mother, Pauline Louise “Polly” Wherley, happily lived her 96 years of life and peacefully ended her time on earth at her home on June 1, 2022 after a period of declining health. Polly was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio to Rosa Valentine and Dominic Tolotti. Both of her parents’ families originated in the small village of Tuenno in the...
Bonita E. "Bonnie" Ringley
Jun 1, 2022
Bonita E. “Bonnie” Ringley, 73, of Dover passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her home. Born in Dover on August 30, 1948, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruby (Angel) Vance. She graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1966. She retired from Miller Studio after 40 years. She leaves behind her two...
Jack L. Griffin
Jun 1, 2022
Jack L. Griffin, age 87, of Dover, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Born July 21, 1934, in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late Clarence C. and Harriet McMasters Griffin. Jack graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1952, and served in the United States Army Reserve as part of the Railway Operating Battalion....
Daniel Vay Judy
May 26, 2022
Daniel Vay Judy, 87, of Dover passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Park Village Southside in New Philadelphia. Born in Dover on October 20, 1934, he was the son of the late Carl and Marie (Arbogast) Judy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his five brothers; Dave, John, George, Paul, and Byron Judy....
Mary A. Farthing
May 24, 2022
Mary A. Farthing, RN, 88, of Strasburg passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in the Walnut Hills Retirement Community. She was born on December 5, 1933 in Dover and was the daughter of the late Maurice and Florence Yackey Huffman, RN. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willis G. Farthing on August 24, 2014. Mary was...
Philip A. Elifritz
May 23, 2022
Philip A. Elifritz, 58, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House. He was born on March 10, 1964 in Canton and was a son of the late John and Ruby Keener Elifritz. Philip was also preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. He was employed at Wayne Dalton, and...
Cindy Sue Brugger
May 20, 2022
Cindy Sue Brugger, 63, of Strasburg passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born on June 29, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Betty (Rentsch) Brugger. She was a 1976 graduate of Strasburg High School. She worked for the Overhead Door Company for over 22 years. Cindy was a...
Clara Mae Gorby
May 20, 2022
Clara Mae Gorby, 86, of Dover passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born on April 25, 1936, in Bowerston, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Minor and Clara (Bill) Lang. Clara was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School with the class of 1954. She retired from Zimmer...
Anna M. Hicks
May 20, 2022
Anna M. Hicks, 79, of Newcomerstown passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia following a brief illness. Born in Dover on November 19, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Minnie (Kline) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her son; Bernie Sellards Jr.; and three brothers;...
Evelyn L. Anslow
May 16, 2022
Line up the chorus; strike up the band, a soldier is coming home. Evelyn L. Anslow, 95, of Dover went to meet her Savior on Monday, May 16, 2022 where she was reunited with family and friends. She was born on August 23, 1926 in New Philadelphia and was a daughter of the late Frank and Winifred Davis Swihart. Evelyn...
John W. Goodman
May 13, 2022
John W. Goodman, 83, of Beach City passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born on May 6, 1939 in Wooster, Ohio he was a son of the late Gilbert and Lillian Gerberich Goodman. John was also preceded in death by his daughter, Betsy Goodman; granddaughter, Heather Goodman; brother, Warren Goodman and sister, Chris...
Neal E. Dickerhoof
May 12, 2022
Neal E. Dickerhoof, 60, of Strasburg passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital following a six month battle with Covid-19. Born on August 15, 1961 in Dover he was a son of the late Clyde and Clairene Dawson Dickerhoof. Neal was a 1980 graduate of Strasburg High School and had been employed by the...
Harry E. "Ed" Hill
May 11, 2022
Harry E. “Ed” Hill, 84, of Dover passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born on March 30, 1938 in Wainwright, he was a son of the late Harry C. and Margaret Heldt Hill. Ed was also preceded in death by his wife, Vera Hill on March 30, 2015; and three brothers, Robert, Carl...
Dorothy M. Showalter
May 8, 2022
Dorothy Showalter, 95, died peacefully on May 8 at the Truman House surrounded by her daughters. She was born in Flushing, Ohio to the late William Merritt and Emma Merritt Romich. Dorothy enjoyed time entertaining family and friends as well as spending winters in Florida. In her later years she enjoyed watching the Cleveland Guardians and Buckeyes and taking rides...
Betty J. Rieker
May 7, 2022
Betty J. Rieker, 99, of Tampa, Florida passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Tampa Gardens. Born in Tampa, Florida on November 14, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Lillian (Moore) Lucas. She married Herman “Ben” Rieker on March 9, 1948. Ben preceded her in death on April 7, 2008. She was also preceded in...
