Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Delores "Joan" Badertscher
Feb 20, 2021
D. Joan Badertscher After a courageous year and a half battle with cancer, D. Joan Badertscher passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, February 20, 2021, with her loving family at her bedside. She was 83. Joan grew up near Trail, Ohio, and was a graduate of Walnut Creek High School in Holmes County. She was also a graduate...
Joanne M. Mathias
Feb 19, 2021
Joanne M. Mathias, 87, of Dover passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 in the Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia. Born January 16, 1934 in Dover she was a daughter of the late John and Edith Brown Nigro. Joanne was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. “Dick” Mathias on January 7, 2007; son, Clyde “Rick” Mathias; brother,...
Edith E. Storad
Feb 19, 2021
Edith E. Storad, 82, of Dover passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House. She was born on April 13, 1938 in Clinton, Ohio to the late James and Helen Kosco Burkhead. Edith was also preceded in death by her sister, Roberta Beckman. Edith retired in 1998 from Tusco Display in Gnadenhutten with over 20...
Dean Allman
Feb 18, 2021
Dean Allman, age 74, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 18, 2021, in his home. Born September 30, 1946, in Steubenville, he was the son of the late Oscar and Margaret Weldon Allman. Dean moved with his family at a young age to Dover where he graduated high school in 1965. He went on to serve honorably with the...
Diana L. Patterson
Feb 17, 2021
Diana L. Patterson, age 69, a lifelong resident of Dover, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. Born January 7, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Arlette Grafe Donato. Diana graduated from Dover High School in 1970, and, on September 15, 1973, married Daniel M. “Dan” Patterson who survives. Foremost, Diana was...
Carolyn S. Weist
Feb 16, 2021
Carolyn S. Weist, 84, of New Philadelphia passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Carolyn was born in New Cumberland, Ohio on November 30, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Williard and Pauline (Richmond) McCartney. On October 18, 1974, Carolyn married Francis M. Weist, who preceded her in death on January 8,...
Carol A. Harkleroad
Feb 16, 2021
Carol A. Harkleroad, 80, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 1, 1940 in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Davis Young. She had been employed at Warther Museum Gift Shop for 15 years. Carol attended St. Joseph Catholic Church, and in her...
Kermit Henry Nelson
Feb 16, 2021
Kermit Henry Nelson, 81, of Mineral City passed away February 16, 2021 surrounded by family at Aultman Hospital after an extended illness. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Kermit was born on June 6, 1939 in Tampa, Florida and was a son of the late William and Mary (Thompson) Nelson. He was also preceded in death...
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...
