Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Cheri Lynn Clay
Dec 1, 2020
Cheri Lynn Clay, 41, of Dover passed away from a sudden illness on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic. Born on May 18, 1979, in Dover, she was the daughter of Larry and Gay Lynne (Festi) Clay. She graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1997. While in school she worked for McDonalds. She later started as...
Robert J. "Bob" Morris
Dec 1, 2020
Robert J. “Bob” Morris, of Dover passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Timken Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. Born on May 31, 1939, in Dover, he was the son of the late Oliver and Olive (Poland) Morris. Robert was also preceded in death by his sisters; Jean and Bernie; brother, Bill; and Bob’s in-laws, Ralph and...
Dennis L. Whitson
Nov 30, 2020
Dennis L. Whitson, age 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020, in Sycamore Run Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Millersburg. Born Christmas Day, 1948, in Salem, he was a son of the late John P. Whitson and Mary M. Schory Whitson Frank. Dennis served honorably with the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War, and later...
Eleanor M. Wanosik
Nov 30, 2020
Eleanor M. Wanosik, age 92, of Dennison, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020, at the New Dawn Retirement Community, Dover. Born April 1, 1928, in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late William M. and Lurah G. Renicker Witting. Eleanor graduated from Dennison High School, and, on June 22, 1946, married George J. “Dutch” Wanosik. The couple raised two...
Emily Edith "Millie" Robis
Nov 30, 2020
Emily “Millie” Edith Robis (Fabiano) of Telford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at the Lutheran Community at Telford. Emily spent ninety-two years in Ohio; living in Canton and New Philadelphia, Ohio. Emily was the eldest daughter of Frank and Kamelia (Malatt) Fabiano. She was born in Roswell, Ohio on July 18, 1922. Emily graduated from Mineral City...
Rick L Carmichael
Nov 29, 2020
Rick L Carmichael, 62, of Strasburg, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Union Hospital following a courageous 7 year battle with cancer. Born March 29, 1958 in Wooster, Ohio to Charles "Sonny" (Jill) Carmichael and Sue McQueen. Rick earned his B.A. Degree in Animal Science from The Ohio State University in 1981. He retired as a Senior Account...
David V. Decker
Nov 29, 2020
David V. Decker, 76, of Strasburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Union Hospital following a brief illness. Born on August 6, 1944 in Roswell, he was a son of the late Elmer Sr. and Lilly Cusano Decker. Dave was also preceded in death by his brothers, Elmer “Sonny”, Bobby and Ralph Decker; sisters, Eileen Bujewski and...
Nancy Ann Mcdonald
Nov 29, 2020
Nancy Ann McDonald of Dover, 76, passed away November 29, 2020 following a battle with Covid-19. Born March 23, 1944 in Akron to the late Bruce C. and Lillian “Carter” Sackett, Nancy loved life and had a passion for art that carried from childhood throughout her life. In 1962, Nancy graduated from Dover High School where she met her high...
Mary Lou Shanklin
Nov 28, 2020
Mary Lou Shanklin, 92, of Dover passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 28, 1928 in Lima, Ohio to the late Charles and Mayme Alice Stukey Bowers. Mary Lou was also preceded in death by her husband, Merle E. Shanklin on April 19, 1992; sister, Kathryn...
Ronald E. Mccahill
Nov 25, 2020
Ronald E. McCahill, 80, of Dover passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in the Park Vista Nursing Home in Youngstown. Born June 17, 1940 in Goshen he was a son of the late Dennis and Mary Reichman McCahill. Ron was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. He was a 1959 graduate of Tuscarawas High School....
Caroline E. Mcilvaine
Nov 25, 2020
Caroline Elmira Clawson McIlvaine 1920-2020 Born in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Hazel and James Clawson. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Betty Smith. Graduated from Kent State University where she met the love of her life, Earl Eugene McIlvaine…they married in 1943 in the Little Church Around the Corner in New York City and after the...
Judith I. "Judy" Williams
Nov 25, 2020
Judith I. “Judy” Williams, 85, of Dover, and formerly of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in the Country Club Retirement Community. Born on December 12, 1934 in Columbus, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Julia Kovach Kise. Judy was also preceded in death by her husband, John Williams in 2015. She enjoyed crocheting and...
Linda J. Nation
Nov 23, 2020
Linda J. Nation, age 68, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 23, 2020, in her home. Born May 7, 1952, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Max and Mary (Sherer) Ellwood. Linda graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1971. She married Jerry L. Nation, who survives, on February 12, 1982. Linda was a loving...
Robert Allen "Bob" Doney
Nov 23, 2020
Robert Allen “Bob” Doney, 41, of Dover passed away suddenly on Monday, November 23, 2020. Bob was born on September 14, 1979 in Dover. He was the son of Jack and Patricia (Wages) Doney. His father passed away on August 24, 2019. He was also preceded in death by his uncle, Gary Saurbrey. Robert graduated from Dover High School with...
Toni M. Jewell
Nov 23, 2020
Toni M. Jewell, 48, of Kimbolton passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at her home following a three year battle with cancer. She was born on June 24, 1972 in Cambridge to the late Edward “Ross” and Diana Kay Pollock Jewell. Toni graduated from Buckeye Trail High School, and was employed at 31 Inc. in Newcomerstown until illness forced...
Ruby L. Elifritz
Nov 23, 2020
Ruby Louise Elifritz, 86, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 in the New Dawn Health Care Center. Ruby was born on November 24, 1933 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to the late Irvin and Hannah Jewart Keener. She was also preceded in death by five children, Warland, Boyd, Greg, Bryan and Peggy; five brothers and five sisters. She...
Margot K. Dean
Nov 18, 2020
Margot K. Dean, age 74, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Dover's Country Club Retirement Campus. Born May 3, 1946, in Chillicothe, she was a daughter of the late Paul E. and Jean E. Hall Dean. Margot graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1964, and went on the earn her bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio University,...
Anna L. Duncan
Nov 18, 2020
Anna L. Duncan, age 88, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in New Philadelphia’s Amberwood Manor. Born November 12, 1932, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Ruth Harper Berndt. Anna attended New Philadelphia High School, and, on August 29, 1949, married William R. “Bill” Duncan. The couple shared nearly 62 years of...
Kathryn A. Gardner Weber
Nov 16, 2020
Kathryn A. Gardner Weber, age 105, of Strasburg, and a long-time resident of Dundee, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, in Park Village Health Care Center, Dover. Born January 19, 1915, in Dundee, she was a daughter of the late George F. and Viola Walter King. Kathryn graduated from Dundee High School in 1932, and went on to attend Kent...
Diana "Peach" Harper
Nov 15, 2020
Diana L. “Peach” Harper, 74, of Strasburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 in the Country Lawn Nursing Home in Navarre following a long battle with dementia. She and her husband, Jimmy R. Harper Sr. were married on this date 57 years ago. She was a retired Licensed Social Worker at Apple Creek State Hospital...
