Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Barbara Jean Swegheimer
Aug 15, 2019
Barbara Jean Swegheimer, age 81, of Oakleaf Village, Columbus, and a former resident of Dover and Strasburg, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019, following a brief illness. Born September 1, 1937, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Beulah Burkholder Gibbs. Barbara graduated from Dover High School in 1955, and stayed connected with her classmates throughout...
Dallas W. Hostetler
Aug 15, 2019
Dallas W. Hostetler, 88, of Strasburg passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 in the Walnut Hills Retirement Community. Dallas was born on November 12, 1930 in Trail, Ohio to the late Ralph and Eva Kandle Hostetler. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley J. Hostetler, on December 8, 2015, and a brother, Doran Hostetler. Dallas had...
Harold Hobert "Hobe" White
Aug 13, 2019
Harold Hobert “Hobe” White, age 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019, in Hennis Care Centre, Dover, after battling cancer. Born October 7, 1941, in Swink, Oklahoma, he was a son of the late Leonard and Gracie Bean White. Hobe moved to Tuscarawas County in 1960 after visiting with a friend. Soon afterward, met the former Judy...
Ralph D. "Sonny" Ott
Aug 13, 2019
Ralph D. “Sonny” Ott, age 80, of Dover, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019, in Dover’s Park Village Health Care. Born August 26, 1938, in Winfield, he was the son of the late Ralph A. and Veda Phillips Ott. Ralph graduated from Dover High School in 1957, and was employed for nearly 30 years by Ravens Trailer Sales in Dover. He...
William E. "Bill" Pugh
Aug 11, 2019
William E. “Bill” Pugh, 73, of Dover passed away at his home on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Born March 3, 1946 in Marietta, he was a son of the late Duane and Mary Bessie Anderson Pugh. Bill was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Mary Lou Pugh. Bill graduated from Marietta High School and received his Bachelors and...
Sandra Steed
Aug 11, 2019
Sandra Steed, 74, of Dover, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Country Club Retirement Center following an extended illness. Born on September 26, 1944, in Coshocton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Betty (Smith) Eddy. On May 26, 1963, she married Arthur Steed. Sandra was Arthur’s caregiver following his stroke. He preceded her...
Sharin J. Schrock
Aug 7, 2019
Sharin J. Schrock, age 67, of Massillon, and formerly of Jewett and Dover, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, in New Dawn, Dover, after battling glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Born March 30, 1952, in Steubenville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Shirley McCrea Souders. Sharin attended school in Jewett, but completed her senior year and graduated...
Nancy A. Beichel
Aug 6, 2019
Nancy A. Beichel, 86, of Strasburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at Union Hospital surrounded by her family. Nancy was one of sixteen children born to the late Arthur and Ethel (Hinig) Haswell. She was born on August 23, 1932, in Strasburg. She was also preceded in death by her brothers; Pete, Tom, Bob, and John Haswell, sisters;...
Kenneth W. "Ken" Burgess
Aug 3, 2019
Kenneth W. “Ken” Burgess, 83, of New Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the Compassionate Care Center of Aultman Hospice in Canton in the arms of his loving wife, Marilyn, whom he married on February 12, 1956. Born on May 31, 1936, in Dover, he was the son of the late John O. and Melva (Palmer) Burgess....
Travis L. Singer
Aug 1, 2019
Travis L. Singer, age 51, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 1, 2019. Born November 28, 1967, in Dover, he was the son of the late Lindley L. and Rita Zub Singer. Travis graduated from Dover High School in 1986. He was a machinist and also worked for the Harrison County Home. A man of many interests, Travis...
Dale E. Kreisher
Jul 29, 2019
Dale E. Kreisher, 92, of Dover passed away peacefully at Park Village Health Center on Monday morning, July 29, 2019, loving his Lord, his wife, his family, and his Grace Lutheran Church family along with his many friends. Dale, a retired Pharmacist, was co-owner of Kreisher Drug Store with his father Guy and brother Bob. Dale also managed a Peoples"...
Debra E. Phillips
Jul 28, 2019
Debra E. Phillips, 60, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born January 23, 1959 in Martins Ferry, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy Fisher Mills. Debra was also preceded in death by her brother, Randy Mills. She was a member of The Way Christian Church...
Iva M. Archinal
Jul 28, 2019
Iva M. Archinal, 99, of Uhrichsville died Sunday, July 28, 2019 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Iva was born on January 28, 1920 in Dover, and was the daughter of the late Harry and Lucy Sampsel Gonter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dale Archinal on May 28, 1995; two brothers and three sisters. In...
Bruce Allen Lemasters
Jul 28, 2019
Bruce Allen Lemasters, age 60, of New Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2019, from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident in Belmont County. Born on April 22, 1959, in Dover, he was the son of John and Carol (Googash) Lemasters. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother; Doug Lemasters; grandparents, George and...
Paul J. Reidenbach
Jul 28, 2019
Paul J. Reidenbach, 81, of Dover died Sunday, July 28, 2019 in the New Dawn Retirement Center. Born December 30, 1937 in Dennison he was a son of the late Paul and Thelma Fellers Reidenbach. Paul was the owner of PJ’s Arms and Archery in New Philadelphia for many years; was a life member of the Dover Elks Club and...
Mary L. Turkovich
Jul 26, 2019
Mary L. Turkovich, 95, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019 in the Hudson Grande Senior Living Center in Hudson, Ohio. Born August 21, 1923 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Martin and Josephine Anzur Lesjak. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Turkovich on January 18, 2002; sister, Elizabeth...
Timothy W. Miller
Jul 24, 2019
Timothy W. Miller, 39, of Strasburg died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in the Cleveland Clinic following a brief battle with Legionnaires Disease. Born August 6, 1979 in Massillon he was the son of Christine Williams Betz of Strasburg and the late Timothy L. Miller. Tim was a 1999 graduate of Strasburg High School and was a member of New Pointe...
William J. "Bill" Ress
Jul 20, 2019
William J. “Bill” Ress, age 78, a longtime resident of Tuscora Ave. N.W. in New Philadelphia, died peacefully Saturday evening, July, 20, 2019, following a brief illness. Born October 6, 1940, in Dover, he was a son of the late Robert W. and Dorothy M. Herzig Ress. Bill graduated in 1958 from New Philadelphia High School and went on to...
Robert L. "Bob" King
Jul 19, 2019
Robert L. “Bob” King, age 78, of Sugarcreek, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia. Born May 26, 1941, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Robert F. and Dorothy Nelson King. Bob graduated from New Philadelphia High School, and went on to serve honorably in...
James J. "Jim" Pusateri
Jul 17, 2019
James J. “Jim” Pusateri, age 67, of Strasburg, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia. Born September 12, 1951 in Cleveland, he was a son of the late August J. and Rose M. Kurka Pusateri. Jim graduated from Cleveland’s West Tech High School and went on to attend technical...
