Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Mary Ann Pershing
Feb 12, 2021
Mary Ann Pershing, 86, of Dover, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born on July 24, 1934, in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Chester Dapoz and Mary Yosick Dapoz Reiger. On January 17, 1953, she married Daniel Pershing, who preceded her in death on December 16, 1997. She was also preceded...
Diane K. Bradford
Feb 11, 2021
Diane K. Bradford, age 55, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. She had been diagnosed with leukemia just under two weeks ago. Born August 20, 1965, in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene Mills Brown. Diane graduated from Claymont High School and went on to earn her...
Carol Jean Freshwater
Feb 11, 2021
Carol Jean Varns Freshwater, 92, of Dover passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in the Country Club Retirement Center at Dover, under the care of Crossroads Hospice. Born in Strasburg on January 25, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Olga Weinman Varns. She was raised on her parent’s 80 acre farm near Strasburg and was...
Kenneth G. "Ken" Hall
Feb 10, 2021
Kenneth G. “Ken” Hall, age 81, of Dover, passed away at home Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Born December 11, 1939, in West Lafayette, he was a son of the late Harold and Nell Cochran Hall. Ken came from a very musical family; his mother was an accomplished pianist who taught music and played for silent pictures, his father was a...
Enos A. Goodwin
Feb 8, 2021
Enos A. “Eenie” Goodwin, age 80, of Dover, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, following a brief illness. Born June 4, 1940, at home in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Thomas and Daisy Ritenour Goodwin. Enos attended school in New Philadelphia, and went on to serve honorably with the United...
Marilyn J. Monaco
Feb 8, 2021
Marilyn J. Monaco, 88, of Dover passed away peacefully on February 8, 2021 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born in Dennison, Ohio on March 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the late George and Winifred (Brown) Bache. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Angelo Monaco on October 26, 2005. She was...
James J. "Jim" Kennedy
Feb 6, 2021
James J. “Jim” Kennedy, of State College, PA died Saturday, February 6, 2021. Born September 27, 1961 in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of the late Donald and Virginia Kennedy. He is survived by his wife Andrea, whom he married May 18, 1985, and three sons: Matthew (Melanie), Phillip (Kristine), Lincoln (Megan), and two granddaughters Jackie O., and Virginia....
Peggy E. Lewis
Feb 5, 2021
Peggy E. Lewis, 73, of Dover passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born on March 24, 1947 in Dover and was a daughter of the late Sherwood and Madge Tomblin Barker. Peggy was also preceded in death by her husband, Gomer D. Lewis on October 28, 2000; brother, Carl Barker; sisters,...
Robert W. Arney
Feb 5, 2021
Robert W. Arney, 66, of Beach City passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center following a six month battle with cancer. He was born on May 10, 1954 in Beach City and was a son of the late Richard and Ruth Andreas Arney. Robert started his working career at Norfolk and Southern Railroad as...
Paulette J. Parks
Feb 5, 2021
Paulette J. Parks, 74, of Dover passed away in the Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Baltic on Friday, February 5, 2021. She was born on May 2, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary “Sue” Arnold Bleininger. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Parks on...
Roger G. Renner
Feb 5, 2021
Roger G. Renner, age 81, of Dover, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, in Dover’s Park Village Health Care Center. Born February 17, 1939, in Dover, he as a son of the late Victor and Susan Freshwater Renner. Roger graduated from Dover High School and went on to serve honorably with the United States Air Force. Following his active service...
Helen M. Miller
Feb 4, 2021
Helen M. Miller, 77, of Strasburg passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Adena, Ohio on March 7, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Vance and Hannah Mary (Haney) Wolfe. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Frank, Art, and Ray Wolfe. She retired from...
Barbara H. Krebs
Feb 3, 2021
Barbara H. Krebs, age 91, a long-time resident of Stone Creek, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the Country Club Retirement Campus, Dover. Born December 26, 1929, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Margaretta Jones Myers. Barbara graduated from Dover High School in 1948, and, on August 28, 1949, married Walter Krebs Jr. The...
Patricia A. "Pat" Jones
Feb 2, 2021
Patricia A. “Pat” Jones, age 83, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in the Cleveland Clinic. Pat had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer this past December. Given a grim prognosis, she courageously chose to fight and forge ahead with treatment – and life. Born at home in New Philadelphia on November 14, 1937, she was a daughter of...
Jesse "Jack" Reese
Jan 30, 2021
Jesse A. “Jack” Reese, 95, of Dover died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 in his home following a brief illness. Born May 25, 1925 in Homeworth, Ohio, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Sylvia (Emmons) Reese. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Connie (Zifer) Reese who died Oct....
Debra A. "Debbie" Shearer
Jan 27, 2021
Debra A. “Debbie” Shearer, 63, of Strasburg passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Born on June 27, 1957 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Elaine Slemmer Hershberger. Debbie was also preceded in death by her brother, John Hershberger. She retired from Union Hospital after 17...
Jack E. Welsch
Jan 26, 2021
Jack E. Welsch, 92, of Dover and a former Newcomerstown resident died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 in his home, surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health. Born Aug. 4, 1928 in Newcomerstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Francis and Ruth (Lyons) Welsch. After high school, Jack served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1945-47....
Gustus W. Wilhelm
Jan 26, 2021
Gustus W. Wilhelm, 18, of Strasburg passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Gus was born on April 19, 2002 in Renton, Washington to Lynnette Fox Wilhelm of Strasburg and the late Jeffry Wilhelm. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by three grandparents and his uncle, Rob Fox. Gus loved the...
Beverly Joan Mcnutt
Jan 24, 2021
Beverly Joan McNutt, 82, of Dover passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021, following a period of declining health. She was born at home in Sugarcreek on February 11, 1938. She held a deep faith that she celebrated in fellowship at The First Mennonite Church in Sugarcreek, Ohio. Beverly had an endless supply of love and kindness that she shared...
Gary L. Mathews
Jan 23, 2021
Gary L. Mathews, 78, of Canton passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 20, 1942 in Dover he was a son of the late Raymond and Betty Metzger Mathews. Gary was also preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Mathews. He was a 1960 graduate of Dover High School; upon...
