Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Jon Christopher Robb
Oct 4, 2021
Jon Christopher Robb, age 70, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, October 4, 2021, in Community Hospice Truman House after battling cancer. Born March 7, 1951, in Dover, he was a son of the late Harry and Nora Affolter Robb. Jon graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1969, and went on to serve honorably with the United States Navy during...
William L. "Bill" Metzger
Oct 4, 2021
William L. “Bill” Metzger, 58, of Strasburg passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021 in the New Dawn Retirement Community. Bill was born on October 3, 1963 in Dover to Bonnie Page Corbett of Dover and the late William O. Metzger. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Glorya Metzger. Bill was a 1981 graduate of Strasburg...
Matthew C. Korintus
Oct 3, 2021
Matthew C. Korintus, 58, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, October 3, 2021 from complications from Covid-19. Matt was born on October 31, 1962 in Washington DC to Barbara Smith Bernard of New Philadelphia and the late Bruce Bernard. He was a proud Quaker, having graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1981; following his graduation,...
Deborah L. Rinderknecht
Oct 3, 2021
Deborah L. Rinderknecht, age 66, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, passed away there Sunday October 3, 2021, from complications following back surgery. Born May 8, 1955, in Cleveland, she was a daughter of Suzanne Zollar Rinderknecht of Dover, and the late John R. Rinderknecht. Deborah graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, and went on to earn her bachelor’s and...
William Leroy "Hoppy" Hopkins
Oct 3, 2021
William Leroy “Hoppy” Hopkins, 65, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home. Hoppy was born on September 24, 1956, in Coshocton, Ohio. He was the son of the late Wilburn and Hazel (Bradford) Hopkins. He attended Garaway High School and worked with several roofing companies throughout the community. He also did roofing on his...
Twila May Christner
Oct 2, 2021
Twila May (Saine) Christner, born May 14, 1949, passed into the presence of her Lord, October 2, 2021, following a brief illness. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, William (Bill) Christner, whom she married on August 10, 1976. She was the proud mother of Rev. Alan (Jennifer) Christner and Heather (Eric) Stanbery; loving grandmother of, Emily...
C. Jerry Miller
Oct 1, 2021
C. Jerry Miller, 80, of Dover passed away suddenly on Friday, October 1, 2021. He was born on July 10, 1941 in Dover and was a son of the late Chester and Lucille Moore Miller. Jerry proudly served his country with the United States Army where he was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas. Following his discharge, he graduated from Southern...
Frances E. May
Sep 30, 2021
Frances E. May, age 94, of Dover, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Dover’s Park Village Health Care Center. Born January 13, 1927, in Bannock, Belmont County, she was a daughter of the late Taddy and Catherine Fikas Barnish. Frances moved with her family at a young age to New Philadelphia where she graduated from high school. She married...
Dorothy L. Bowers
Sep 28, 2021
Dorothy L. Bowers, 84, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Dorothy was born on March 19, 1937, in Dundee, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Flinner) Frye. On October 18, 1958, she married Howard D. Bowers, who preceded her in death on April 4,...
Mary Ann Murch
Sep 27, 2021
Mary Ann Murch, age 86, of Dover, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia, following a brief illness. Born July 25, 1935, in New York State, she graduated high school, and, on April 28, 1956, married Ralph Junior Murch. The couple and their young family moved to Ohio in the late 1970’s. Mary Ann...
Shirley C. Walters
Sep 26, 2021
Shirley C. Walters, 83, of Dover, and a long-time Strasburg resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Shirley was born on September 23, 1938 in Baltic and was a daughter of the late Vernon and Elsie Smith Hall. She was also preceded in death by her son, Brian J. Walters on July 20, 2021. Shirley will be remembered...
Molly Paris
Sep 26, 2021
Mary Ann Paris, formerly of Toronto, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 26th, suddenly in a tragic car accident. She was coming back from a day of biking with her sister and brother-in-law, living her life to the fullest, as we all should. Molly, as most called her, was born February 27, 1947, in Weirton, West Virginia, the daughter of Peggy...
Tammy S. Dennis
Sep 26, 2021
Tammy S. Dennis, age 53, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, in her home, following a brief illness. Born February 22, 1968, in Easton, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Freda Bunner McCoy of New Philadelphia, and the late Lawrence McCoy. Tammy graduated in 1986 from Indian Valley High School, Gnadenhutten. She married Christopher Dennis, who survives,...
Karen G. Pace
Sep 25, 2021
Karen G. Pace, 77, of New Philadelphia passed away at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on Saturday, September 25, 2021, following a period of declining health. Born on September 15, 1944, at her home outside of New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Margaret (Richards) Browning. She was also preceded in death by her five brothers and...
Nikol Lee Reber
Sep 25, 2021
Nikol Lee Reber, 52, of Dover passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Born on May 29, 1969, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Reber and Tina Gray Reber. Nikol graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1987. She worked in several restaurants over the years. Nikol was very eccentric...
Michael "Mike" Daley
Sep 24, 2021
Michael “Mike” Stephen Daley, 71, of New Philadelphia was reunited with the love of his life on Friday, September 24, 2021, after a period of declining health. Born July 19, 1950, in Union Hospital in Dover, he was the son of the late William C. Daley and Rose Marie who survive. Prior to his graduation with the class of 1970...
Doris J. Pep
Sep 21, 2021
Doris J. Pep, 82, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital following a period of declining health. Doris was born in Mill Township in Tuscarawas County on August 3, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Norene (Walker) Hughes. She married Willie Pep who preceded her in death on December...
James D. Nixon
Sep 18, 2021
If he could, James Dalton Nixon would tell you, “I’m just off on a long cruise.” Jim (75) departed for his voyage Sept. 18th, 2021, and true to character, chose comfort over fashion when it came to clothing. A Tornado from birth (in more ways than one), Jim attended Kent State University and returned to Dover with grades he couldn’t...
David E. Walton
Sep 18, 2021
David E. “Dave” Walton, 75, of Dover died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at the New Dawn Retirement Community following an extended illness. He was born Nov. 1, 1945 in Dover, the son of the late Lloyd and Mary Walton. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Mary Jane (Herman) Walton who died Sept. 1, 2019....
Madeline E. "Maggie" Or Maddie Tarulli
Sep 17, 2021
Madeline E. “Maggie” (“Maddie” as they liked to call her at Park Village) Tarulli, 95, of Dover passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Park Village South in New Philadelphia. Born on May 17, 1926, in Roswell, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Emma (Ruffini) Galanga. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Louis...
