Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Nancy Jo Zifer
Sep 24, 2018
Nancy Jo Zifer, 79, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born in Dover on April 13, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Josephine (Ren) Leone. Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Dover St. Joseph High School. On June 27, 1959 she married James...
Richard M. "Rick" Belknap
Sep 22, 2018
Richard “Rick” Belknap passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, surrounded by his family. He died due to complications from lung cancer at the age of 74. Rick was born on January 10, 1944 in Dennison to the late Richard and Doris Metzger Belknap. He graduated from Midvale High School in 1962 where he excelled in track and basketball. Rick was...
James K. "Jim" Horn
Sep 22, 2018
James K. “Jim” Horn, 92, of Dover, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born April 2, 1926 in Dover he was a son of the late Albert and Ida Henney Horn. Jim was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Virginia Horn on July 28, 2010; sisters, Idabel Egler, Lucille Stebig,...
Thomas W. Hardin
Sep 17, 2018
Thomas W. Hardin, 62, of Dover passed away peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born January 18, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio he was a son of the late Manly “Bill” and Marie Straits Hardin. Tom graduated from West Holmes High School in 1974, received his bachelors degree from Ohio Northern University, and in 1981,...
Mildred R. Williams
Sep 16, 2018
Mildred R. Williams, 95, of Dundee passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at home surrounded by her family following a period of declining health. Mildred was born Oct. 30, 1922 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Julia (Schildtz) Perdue. She retired from the former Raintree Cleaning Center in New Philadelphia following 32 years of service. During...
Lori Ann Krebs
Sep 14, 2018
Lori Ann Krebs, age 47, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018, in the Cleveland Clinic from complications of pneumonia. Born December 30, 1970, she was a daughter of Kathryn Hootman Krebs of New Philadelphia and Victor (Adrie) Krebs of Dover. Lori graduated from Dover High School in 1989. She was a kind and loving soul who gave...
Lloyd W. "Bill" Ringley
Sep 13, 2018
Lloyd W. “Bill” Ringley, 81, of Dover passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 in the New Dawn Retirement Center. Born December 7, 1936 in Dover he was a son of the late John Ringley and Agnes Harris Schmucker. Bill retired from Gradall after 40 years of service. He was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in...
Edna M. Weber Ridenour
Sep 12, 2018
Edna M. Weber Ridenour, age 93, of New Philadelphia, and a former resident of Stone Creek, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, in Park Village Southside. Born July 15, 1925, in Newcomerstown, she was the daughter of the late Dent and Irene Hanenkrat Walters. Edna married Henry J. Weber on March 16, 1946, and the couple reared six children and...
Judythe L. "Judy" Vanmeter
Sep 12, 2018
Judythe L. “Judy” VanMeter, age 70, of Port Washington, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare, New Philadelphia. Born June 13, 1948, in Dover, Judy was a daughter of the late William A. Murphy and Dorothy Jane Gowins Murphy Zoelle. She graduated from high school in 1966, and was employed by the Stark County Department of Child and...
Bernice D. Amos
Sep 11, 2018
Bernice D. Amos, 101, of Beach City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in the Smithville Western Care Center. Born September 1, 1917 in Cadiz she was a daughter of the late Earl and Myrtle Robinson Millhorn. Bernice was also preceded in death by her husband, Wray Amos on April 13, 1980; daughter, Dorothy McDonald; brothers, Kenneth, Wayne,...
Pauline Polly Foster
Sep 10, 2018
Pauline “Polly” Foster, 89, of Strasburg died Monday morning at the Community Hospice (Truman) House in New Philadelphia following a brief illness. Born Aug. 26, 1929 in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Minnie Good. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, Larry Foster who died July 16, 1993...
Wyema Pulley Smart
Sep 8, 2018
Wyema Pulley Smart, 87, of New Philadelphia passed away at her home on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Born September 29, 1930 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Freeman Walton. Wyema was also preceded in death by her first husband, CG Pulley in 1993; daughter, Cathy Pulley; son, Gary Pulley; granddaughters, Angela Pulley, Becky Dayton,...
Hartsel Allen Lang
Sep 6, 2018
Hartsel Allen Lang, 85, of New Philadelphia passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Born on September 2, 1933 in Buckhannon, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Bert and Dorthey (Ramsey) Lang. He was also preceded in death by his wives; Esther Lang and Wilma Lang; and his son in-law, Pat...
Richard James "Dick" Farrell
Sep 6, 2018
Community leader and journalist Richard James "Dick" Farrell, 67, of Dover died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, surrounded by his family. He credited his family for their support during his hard-fought battle with heart and respiratory issues. Born March 3, 1951, in Cleveland, Dick was a son of the late Larry and Dorothea Keeler Farrell. He attended St. Clement Catholic Elementary...
Freida J. Harmon
Sep 6, 2018
Freida J. Harmon, age 80, of Dover, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018, in Mercy Medical Center, Canton, following a long illness. Born September 12, 1937, in Fostoria, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Gertrude Ropp Lampe. Freida moved at a young age to Dover where she graduated High School, she then went on to study at...
Anthony W. "Tony" Cenci
Sep 5, 2018
Anthony W. “Tony” Cenci, 87, of Dover passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Born January 17, 1931 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late Nicholas and Laura Venditti Cenci. Tony was also preceded in death by his sisters, Eva Welsh, Norma Cenci, Martha Bearducci, and a brother, John Cenci. Tony started his...
E. Louise "Lou" Wagner
Sep 3, 2018
E. Louise Wagner, 89, has found her eternal Peace in the Valley, where she will spend her daybreaks in sunshine caring for all of God’s creatures. She died on Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Hennis Care Centre in Dover in the loving comfort of her four children. Born Elizabeth Louise Semancik in Maynard, Ohio, on August 25, 1929 to...
Donna Mowls
Sep 2, 2018
Donna Mowls, 84, of Strasburg passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at New Dawn Health Care Center in New Philadelphia. Born on October 21, 1933 in Dundee she was the daughter of the late Oswald and Awilda (Ray) Marchand. She was also preceded in death by her sister in-law, Bonnie Marchand. Donna graduated from Strasburg High School with the...
Lennie J. Malterer
Sep 1, 2018
Lennie J. Malterer, 63, of New Philadelphia died Saturday evening at the Community Hospice (Truman) House in New Philadelphia following a period of declining health. Lennie was an employee of the Marlite Corporation where he worked for 27 years. Born Oct. 13, 1954 in Dennison, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles Malterer and Mary Lee Korns. He...
Goldie M. Milliken
Aug 31, 2018
Goldie M. Milliken, 87, of Dover passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born on September 21, 1930 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Donald B. and Goldie J. (Wernke) Stuber. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School with the class of 1948. On February 11, 1956, she...
