Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Carolyn E. Limbaugh
Oct 14, 2019
Carolyn E. Limbaugh, 73, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. Carolyn was born in Dover on April 7, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Max L. and Charlotte (Mowrer) Shear. She attended New Philadelphia High School and later retired from Hennis Care Center in Dover, where she worked for many years. Carolyn will be...
Eric R. Colwell
Oct 13, 2019
Eric R. Colwell, 70, of Strasburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019 in the Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born December 29, 1948 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Moore Colwell. Following his graduation from Kittanning High School in 1966, Eric proudly served his country with the United States Army as...
Doris J. Barber
Oct 9, 2019
Doris J. Barber, 85, of Strasburg died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Doris was born on January 23, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a retired seamstress who worked for many different companies throughout her career. She enjoyed reading, and was a talented artist who loved painting. Doris is survived by her six children,...
Thomas D. "Tom" Stilgenbauer
Oct 8, 2019
Thomas D. “Tom” Stilgenbauer, age 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. Born January 12, 1948, in Dover, he was a son of the late Ray and Mary Sherer Stilgenbauer. Tom graduated from Midvale High School in 1966, and, on April 17th of that year, married his sweetheart, Marla Kaye Renicker, in...
Daryl L. Jackson
Oct 4, 2019
Daryl L. Jackson, 79, of New Philadelphia died Friday, October 4, 2019 at Aultman Hospital. Born April 15, 1940 in Vermillion, South Dakota he was a son of the late Oscar and Adele Hansen Jackson. Daryl was also preceded in death by his first wife, Carol Jackson on February 7, 2002; sister, Pam Jackson, and step-daughter, Julie Day. He retired...
R. Glen Traver
Oct 4, 2019
R. Glen Traver, 93, of Dover passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2019 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born on January 16, 1926 in Cleveland he was the son of the late R. Glen and Florence Cramer Traver. Glen was also preceded in death by his wife, Ina May Traver on December 14, 2000; sons, Randal and...
Vicki L. Endsley
Oct 1, 2019
Vicki L. Endsley, 67, of Strasburg passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Born October 15, 1951 in Dover she was the daughter of Harold Grove of Parral and the late Norma Shear Grove. Vicki was also preceded in death by a grandson, Kobe Fearon. She had been an active volunteer with 4-H and the Tuscarawas...
Ruth A. Loessi
Sep 29, 2019
Ruth A. Loessi, age 89, of Dover, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, in Dover’s Hennis Care Centre. Born July 13, 1930, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Simon and Erma Spies Mumma. Ruth graduated from Dover High School in 1948, and went on to attend Heidelberg College. She married Theodore R. “Ted” Loessi on May 6,...
Juan JeremÃas Sánchez Chel
Sep 22, 2019
Juan Jeremías Sánchez Chel, age 20, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 22, 2019, from cancer that, unbeknownst to him and his family, had invaded his body. The Guatemalan community is grieving the tragic loss of a young man who came to the United States in search of a better life. Juan Jeremías's father, Daniel, and his step-mother, Isabel, wish to...
James J. Fabiano
Sep 21, 2019
James J. Fabiano, 66, of New Philadelphia passed away suddenly at Union Hospital on Saturday, September 21, 2019 following a brief illness. Born December 1, 1952 in Dover he was a son of the late Vincent and Mary Tristano Fabiano. Jim was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Anthony Vincent Fabiano, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Jim...
Michael J. Balogh
Sep 19, 2019
Michael J. Balogh, 56, of New Philadelphia, and formerly of Akron, died suddenly on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Born December 31, 1962 in Akron he was a son of the late Ernest and Jeanne (Smith) Balogh, and was a graduate of Kenmore High School. Mike was an outdoorsman, who loved anything nature. He worked as a landscaper and spent his...
Woodrow H. Kelker
Sep 17, 2019
Woodrow H. “Woody” Kelker, 79, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Woody is predeceased by his parents, John and Leoda Kelker; siblings, Audrey (Andrew) Bonner, Faye (Joe) Sherrell, Eugene Kelker and Charles (Sara) Kelker, brother in law, Eddie “Spark” Mills, son, Randy McMillen and daughter Lori Kauser. Woody is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Patricia Kelker; siblings,...
Charles E. Jones
Sep 16, 2019
Charles E. “Charlie” Jones, 91, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Dover and Strasburg passed away on September 16, 2019 at Park Village Southside in New Philadelphia. Born on June 7, 1928 in Dover, he was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Jones. He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1946. He then entered the U.S. Army...
J. Eugene Dummermuth
Sep 16, 2019
J. Eugene “Gene” Dummermuth Jr., 82, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia died Monday, September 16, 2019 in his home following a courageous battle with prostate cancer. Gene retired in 2002 as a draftsman for Dover Tank & Plate in Dover. Following retirement, he worked at George Fiedler & Associates in Dover. He began his career as a schoolteacher...
James D. "Jim" Kollar
Sep 15, 2019
James D. “Jim” Kollar, age 92, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, in the New Dawn Retirement Community, Dover. Born June 19, 1927, in New Cumberland, he was one of ten children born to the late Victor and Anna Roberts Kollar. Jim attended New Cumberland and Mineral City Schools and went on to serve honorably with the...
John A. Burtscher
Sep 12, 2019
John A. Burtscher, 85, of Dover passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Union Hospital in Dover. John was born in Dover on November 1, 1933. He was the son of the late Gustave and Myrtle (Gray) Burtscher. He was also preceded in death by three brothers; Gustave, Robert, and James Burtscher; sister, Joanne (Richard) Burson; his brother-in-law, Robert...
Barbara N. Ritter
Sep 12, 2019
Barbara N. Ritter, 82, of Dover, and formerly of Strasburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Inn at Northwood surrounded by her family. Born October 6, 1936 in Strasburg, she was a daughter of the late John and Orpha Keplinger Tucker. Barbara was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Ritter on November 23,...
Ann M. Dooling
Sep 11, 2019
Ann M. Dooling (Kaplan), 98, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at St. Mary of the Woods in Avon Ohio, where she resided. Born August 31, 1921, in Windber Pennsylvania to the late Peter and Anna Kaplan. Ann was married for 50 years to John Edward Dooling, who passed away in 1998. They moved to Dennison Ohio after being...
Joanne Marie Reneker
Sep 9, 2019
Joanne Marie Reneker, 49, of Dover passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019, at the Community Hospice Truman House following a six-month battle with cancer. Born on November 14, 1969, in Canton, she was the daughter of Daniel (Carol) Keck of Stockport, OH and Linda Keck (Shaffer). She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda. Joanne graduated from Jackson...
Louis T. "Louie" Mcgrath
Sep 9, 2019
Louis T. “Louie” McGrath, 75, of Strasburg passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born August 1, 1944 in Dover he was a son of the late Gale and Evelyn McNally McGrath. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry McGrath. Louie was proud of the fact he worked two jobs the...
