Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Jeffrey P. Rainsburg
May 18, 2018
Jeffrey P. Rainsburg, 60, of Dover passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Union Hospital following an extended illness. Born July 23, 1957 in Dover, he was a son of the late Gilbert and Florence Blunt Rainsburg. Jeff was also preceded in death by his brother, Gary Rainsburg. Before illness forced his retirement, he was a long time...
Edgar D. Stephan Jr.
May 18, 2018
Edgar D. Stephan Jr., 83, of Dover passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born December 21, 1934 in Wheeling, West Virginia he was a son of the late Edgar D. Sr. and Minnie Kline Stephan. Edgar was also preceded in death by two brothers. He retired as a Sales Manager from Wal-Mart...
Dale L. Maurer
May 17, 2018
Dale L. Maurer, age 83, of Chelsea, Michigan, and formerly of Dover, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at his home in Chelsea. Born April 15, 1935, in Dover, he was the son of the late A. Frank and Hazel Henderson Maurer. Dale served honorably with the United States Army in Germany as a Specialist 4 in Headquarters Company 6...
Douglas C. "Doug" Lemasters
May 17, 2018
Douglas C. “Doug” Lemasters, age 55, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 17, 2018. Born September 25, 1962, in Dover, he was a son of Carol A. Googash Lemasters of New Philadelphia and the late John Lemasters. Doug graduated from Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School in 1982, and was employed by Advance Sewer Systems, Canton. He enjoyed sports and...
Joseph S. "Joey" Kelley
May 15, 2018
Joseph S. “Joey” Kelley, 59, of New Philadelphia, passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born July 30, 1958, in Wheeling, WV, he was the son of the late Donald Kelley and Mary Ann Kelley of Medina. Joe graduated from Strasburg High School, and furthered his education...
Lowell E. Addison
May 14, 2018
Lowell E. Addison, 88, of Dover passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born on March 6, 1930, he was the son of the late Leonard and Blanche (Marsh) Addison. He graduated from Dennison High School in 1947. Lowell honorably served our country as a Corporal in the United States Army...
Helen Kitchens Fishel
May 13, 2018
Helen Kitchens Fishel, 99, of Dover passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Country Club Retirement Center in Dover. Born in Hayesville, North Carolina on September 24, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Kitchens) McCracken. She was also preceded in death by her husband; John H. Fishel; her son, Paul J. Fishel, and two...
Ruth E. Fox
May 12, 2018
Ruth E. Fox, 96, of Dover passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Park Village, Assisted Living. Born December 25, 1921 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Lena Zurcher Haswell. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband, William Fox on October 14, 1962; son, Thomas Fox and sister, Ruby Garman. During WW...
William G. "Billy" Hoffman
May 11, 2018
William G. “Billy” Hoffman, age 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, in Park Village Southside. Born September 7, 1930, in Uniontown, Ohio, he was a son of the late William C. and Lena L. Miller Hoffman, Billy graduated in 1948 from Stone Creek High School where he boasted that he was in the top ten of...
Bret W. Preston
May 11, 2018
Bret W. Preston, 57, of Uhrichsville passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Union Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on November 11, 1960 in Uhrichsville, he was the son of the late Charles “Chuck” and Irene (Stull) Preston. He was also preceded in death by his father in-law, Dean Brick, and his dearly loved dogs, Pete...
James Lowell "Jimmers" Evans Iii
May 10, 2018
James Lowell “Jimmers” Evans III, 55, of Dundee passed away at his home on Thursday, May 10, 2018 following an extended illness. Born on December 12, 1962, in Massillon, he was the son of James “Jim” Jr. and Roberta Rae (Newmiller) “Bobbi” Evans of (Beach City). Jim graduated from Fairless High School in 1981. He was a self taught auto...
Helen M. Haas
May 9, 2018
Helen M. Haas, age 86, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia. Born June 25, 1931, in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Strauss Schneider. Helen attended school in New Philadelphia, and, on July 15, 1951, married Joe Reuben Haas. The couple reared two children and...
Bertha B. Williams
May 7, 2018
Bertha B. Williams, 97, of New Philadelphia died Monday, May 7, 2018 in the Amberwood Manor. Born July 21, 1920 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Adam and Beulah Blanche Day. Bertha was also preceded in death by her first husband, Dale Nedrow and her second husband, Oscar Williams; children, Dale Nedrow, Marie Dawson; four brothers...
Harry W. Butler
May 5, 2018
Harry W. Butler, 77, of Dover passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born April 16, 1941, he was a son of the late Harry and Louise Toth Butler. Harry was also preceded in death by a daughter, Bettie Ann Cedarville; brothers, Don and Richard Butler. He retired from the City of Dover, having worked...
Cleva M. Walton
May 3, 2018
Cleva M. Walton, 93, of Salem, Illinois, and formerly of Dover, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in the Doctor’s Nursing and Rehab Center in Salem. Born August 5, 1924 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Loyal and Helen Swinderman Reynolds. Cleva was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold O. Walton. They were...
Cynthia L. "Cindy" Conner
May 3, 2018
Cynthia L. “Cindy” Conner, 68, of Strasburg, surrounded by her loving family, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 3, 2018 following a two year courageous battle with cancer. Born February 8, 1950 in Barberton, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Doris Grandon Arter. Cindy moved to Strasburg at the age of four, when her parents purchased a...
Guy G. Shaffer
May 2, 2018
Guy G. Shaffer, age 88, of Danbury Senior Living, Massillon, and formerly of Dover, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Born August 16, 1929, in Kerens, West Virginia, he was one of ten children born to the late Lloyd and Annie Nestor Shaffer. Guy graduated from Parsons (West Virginia) High School and went on to serve honorably with the United...
Nancy V. Jackson
May 2, 2018
Nancy V. Jackson, 80, of Uhrichsville passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Claymont Health and Rehab. Born on June 26, 1937 in Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Cecil S. and Rebecca (Carnes) Chapman. Nancy married the love of her life, H. Eugene Jackson on August 16, 1955. The couple was married for 50...
Kenneth M. Sopher
Apr 30, 2018
Kenneth M. Sopher, 87, of Dover died Monday, April 30, 2018 in the Community Hospice (Truman) House following a period of declining health. Ken was a Nationwide insurance agent for 38 years and founded Sopher Insurance Agency in New Philadelphia. Born July 4, 1930 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, son of the late Ralph and Melissa (Gadsby) Sopher. In addition to...
Verna Mae Lahr
Apr 30, 2018
Verna M. Lahr, age 87, of Dover, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, in Park Village Health Care Center. Born February 19, 1931, in Dover, she was a daughter of Harry F. and Gladys I. Kirkbride Keller. Verna graduated from Dover High School in 1949. She was employed by the General Electric Co., Dover, from which she retired. Verna is...
