Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
James A. Prysi
Mar 16, 2018
James A. Prysi, 84, of Uhrichsville, died Friday, March 16, 2018 at Claymont Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born on March 13, 1934 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Mary (Briggs) Prysi. While in high school he joined the United States Navy where he honorably served our country during the Korean War. Following his...
Garry R. Seidner
Mar 15, 2018
Garry R. Seidner, age 65, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, in his home. Born May 19, 1952, in The Bronx, New York, New York, he was a son of Arline Bellis Seidner and the late Allan Seidner. Garry was a printer employed by Artcraft Press in Florida, and had more recently worked fro Deflecto in Dover....
Mary E. "Midge" Overton
Mar 15, 2018
Mary E. “Midge” Overton, age 93, of Atwood Lake, and a long-time Dover resident, surrounded by her loving family, peacefully graduated from this life to her eternal home on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Born January 13, 1925, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Vernice Jenkins Teel. Midge received her diploma from Dover High School in...
Loretta J. Reynolds
Mar 13, 2018
Loretta J. Reynolds, 77, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Union Hospital. Born December 30, 1940 in Stillwater, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Eula Smith Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Reynolds. Loretta retired as the church secretary for the State Convention of Baptists in Columbus. She is...
Frank Rossi
Mar 13, 2018
Frank Rossi, age 88, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Dover’s Hennis Care Centre. Born February 20, 1930, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Saturno and Adeline Migliori Rossi. Frank moved with his family at a young age to Dover and graduated from Dover High School in 1948. He went on to serve honorably...
Edgar Paul Lengler
Mar 12, 2018
Edgar Paul Lengler, 92, of Dover passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Union Hospital in Dover following an extended illness. Born on November 17, 1925 in Dover, he was the son of the late Clatta and Florence (Beaber) Lengler. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Beatrice Blickensderfer. He graduated from Dover High School. Immediately following...
June C. Huprich
Mar 12, 2018
June C. Huprich, 84, of Dover died Monday, March 12, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born June 12, 1933 in Canton, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Walter Sr. and Evelyn Miller Trachsel. June was also preceded in death by her husband, Gene C. Huprich on January 20, 2018; son Robert Huprich and brother, Walter Trachsel...
Tommy Ray "Tom" Taylor
Mar 10, 2018
Tommy Ray “Tom” Taylor, 71, of Dover passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House. Born on March 1, 1947 in Dover, he was the son of the late Richard and Evelyn (Overton) Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard “Tank” Taylor. He was a 1965 graduate of Dover High School....
Arlette L. Donato
Mar 9, 2018
Arlette L. Donato, 89, of Dover died Friday, March 9, 2018 in her home following a period of declining health. Born June 6, 1928 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Dewey and Suzanne Grafe. Arlette was also preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Donato on October 14, 1978; three sisters, Dorothy Struchen, Betty Robson, Elizabeth Good...
Jack E. Adamson
Mar 8, 2018
Early March 8, 2018, we said 'good-bye' to our beloved Jack Eugene Adamson, as he walked into glory. Born August 6, 1935, to Charles Elmer and Roxie Beatrice Rech Adamson, he was raised in Kenmore. Upon graduating from Kenmore High School, and equipped with a love of family, an unequivocal work ethic and a load of dreams, he married his...
Brian Beal
Mar 6, 2018
Brian Beal, 55, of New Philadelphia passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Born in Fort Worth, Texas on January 10, 1963, he was the son of Loren “Neil” and Judy (Parris) Beal of Dover . He was a 1981 graduate of Indian Hills Christian School, where he played soccer and basketball. He enjoyed fishing, camping and was a talented...
James R. Judy
Feb 28, 2018
James R. Judy, 89, of Dover died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born April 9, 1928 in Dover he was a son of the late John and Emma Archinal Judy. Jim was also preceded in death by his wife, Marijane Judy on April 11, 2007, and his brothers, Bob and Ken Judy. He retired as...
Rosemarie Lorenz Ionno
Feb 27, 2018
Rosemarie Lorenz Ionno, age 64, of New Philadelphia, and a former Dover resident, passed away Tuesday, February 27, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia, following a long battle with C.O.P.D. Born October 16, 1953, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Albert Sr. and Anna Gualtieri Lorenz. Rosemarie attended Dover High School and enjoyed dancing in her...
Rev. Howard E. Fox
Feb 27, 2018
Rev. Howard E. Fox, age 96, of Strasburg, peacefully entered his eternal heavenly home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Born February 9, 1922, in Ashland, he was a son of the late Earl and Edith Hartman Fox. Howard graduated from from Ashland High School and went on to study at Ohio State University, Otterbein College, and the United Theological Seminary...
Edward E. "Ed" Berndt
Feb 26, 2018
Edward E. “Ed” Berndt, age 79, of Newcomerstown, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia, following a recent stroke. Born April 1, 1938, in Dover, Ed was a son of the late Edward and Ruth Harper Berndt. He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1957, and was employed by the Warner & Swasey...
Gloria J. Franks
Feb 25, 2018
Gloria J. Franks, 58, of Dover, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Born March 8, 1959 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Tom and Barbara Barnes Barcroft. She had been employed at JLG Industries in Orrville, and was a member of the First Moravian Church in Dover. Gloria enjoyed cake decorating, and...
Elizabeth E. "Liz" Springhetti
Feb 22, 2018
Elizabeth E. “Liz” Springhetti, 77, of Dover passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born April 26, 1940 in Canton, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Cecelia Brennan Witmer. Liz was also preceded in death by her brother, Norman Witmer. She retired in 2002 as the Bookkeeper for AJ Weigand...
Dorothy L. Waller
Feb 19, 2018
Dorothy L. Waller, 86, of New Philadelphia died Monday, February 19, 2018 in the Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia. Born January 12, 1932 in Roswell she was a daughter of the late Phillip and Thelma Conley Smitley. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Waller in 2001; daughter, Linda Bechtel; son, Terry Waller; sisters, Betty Walton,...
Thomas E. "Ted" Dayton
Feb 18, 2018
Thomas E. “Ted” Dayton, 67, of Strasburg died peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 18, 2018. Born September 27, 1950 in Dover, he was a son of the late Clyde and Gladys Heid Dayton. Ted was also preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Mitchell; sister, Joan Breniser and brother, Richard Dayton. Ted was a long-time employee of the...
Janet L. Watt
Feb 18, 2018
Janet L. Watt, 70, of Magnolia passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born December 1, 1947 in Elm Grove, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Lowe Whipkey. Janet was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Woods and a grandson, Dakoda Watt. She had worked at...
