Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Vaughn L. Ley Sr.
Nov 12, 2017
Vaughn L. Ley Sr., age 88, of Dover, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017, in Community Hospice’s Truman House surrounded by his loving family. Born December 1, 1928, in Mineral City, he was a son of the late Frederick and Cleda Moreland Ley. Vaughn attended school in Mineral City and married Mary Jane Rothacher in 1947. The couple reared two...
John Conrad Rieger
Nov 11, 2017
John Conrad Rieger, 85, of Dover died on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Park Village Health Care Centre in Dover following an extended illness. John was born on June 12, 1932 to the late Conrad and Catherine (Lab) Rieger and was the oldest of seven children. He was a 1950 graduate of Strasburg High School where he played basketball, football,...
Robert Clark Wilcox
Nov 10, 2017
Robert Clark Wilcox, 86, of Dover passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at the Community Hospice (Truman) House in New Philadelphia. Born Aug. 28, 1931 in Belmont County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clarence and Thelma (Book) Wilcox. He attended the Barnesville School System. He retired from the Bearing division of the Timken Company in Canton where...
Thomas J. "Tom" Langford
Nov 9, 2017
Thomas J. “Tom” Langford, age 70, of Dover, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. Tom had battled liver disease for the past several months. Born January 15, 1947 in Dover, he was the son of the late N.J. and Joanne Seikel Langford. Tom graduated from Dover High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Kent State University....
Norman Lee Couts
Nov 8, 2017
Norman Lee Couts, 84, of Strasburg, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in the Schoenbrunn Health Care Center. Born January 16, 1933 in Dellroy, Ohio he was a son of the late William and Wilna Williams Couts. Norm was also preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Dora Lee Couts on August 9, 2003; sisters, Pauline Merrick, Doris Couts,...
Richard H. Rausch Ii
Nov 8, 2017
Richard H. Rausch II, age 69, of New Philadelphia, surrounded by his loving family, went to be with his Father in Heaven on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Born May 11, 1948, in Dover, he was the son of the late Richard H. and Iva Faye Meese Rausch. Richard graduated from Dover High School and served honorably with the U.S Army...
Fred Altier
Nov 8, 2017
Fred Altier, age 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017, in Park Village Southside. Born June 30, 1927, he was a son of the late Dominic and Jenny Franzo Altier. Fred graduated from Dover High School and was a long-time employee of the Shenango Penn Mold Co., Dover, from which he retired. He was a member of...
Kenneth E. Immel
Nov 5, 2017
Kenneth E. Immel, 82, of Dover passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Kenneth was born in Shanesville, Ohio on January 31, 1935 to the late Garrison and Opal Marie (Sweitzer) Immel. On January 1, 1956, he married Marlene Winkler, who preceded him in death on July 19, 2013. He was also preceded in...
Olive P. Russell
Nov 5, 2017
Olive P. Russell, 89, of Dover died Sunday, November 5, 2017 in the New Dawn Retirement Center. Born February 6, 1928 in Washington, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late David and Mary Flaherty Anderson. Olive was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer A. Russell, on July 16, 1976; son, Edward McGuire; brother, Leonard and sisters, Gertrude,...
Evangeline "Vance" Pryor
Nov 4, 2017
Evangeline “Vance” Pryor, 91, of Dover went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 4, 2017. Born on June 7, 1926 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Louis Walker and Sophia Weaver Walker Watts. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence Tate (1969), second husband James Pryor (2009), son, Stanley E....
Peter M. Contini
Nov 3, 2017
Peter M. Contini, 95, of Dover died suddenly at his home on Friday, November 3, 2017. He retired from the railroad system, having worked for many different companies during his 36 year career. Pete proudly served his country with the United States Army during WW II, and was a member of the Dover VFW, Army-Navy, Eagles and Moose Club. He...
Yvonne R. Sweebe
Nov 1, 2017
Yvonne R. Sweebe, 85, of Carrollton passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat in Carrollton, Ohio. She was born on March 6, 1932 in Stillwater, Ohio to the late James A. and Bonnie (Copeland) Gray. She married Delbert H. Sweebe, who preceded her in death on April 16, 2013. She was also preceded in...
Richard L. "Dick" Kleine
Oct 31, 2017
Richard L. "Dick" Kleine, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Born September 3, 1930 in Johnstown, PA, Dick was the son of the late Herbert Julius and Miriam Dever Kleine. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Hut Bible Class. Dick was a member of the Grand Lodge of F & AM of Ohio, The...
Brandon M. Shook
Oct 30, 2017
Brandon M. Shook, 62, of Santa Ana, California, and formerly of Dover, died Monday, October 30, 2017. Brandon retired from Orange County after 30 years of service. Born February 7, 1955 in Dover he was a son of Norman and Clara Stalder Shook of Dover. Brandon is also survived by his brothers, Jeff (Joan) Shook of Dover and Doug Shook...
Patricia M. Andrukat
Oct 29, 2017
Patricia M. Andrukat, 91, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Country Lawn Center in Navarre. Patricia was born on December 8, 1925 and was a graduate of John Hay High School in Cleveland. She was the the beloved wife of Richard Carl Andrukat Sr., who preceded her in joining with their God in heaven. She was the devoted...
Kim Renee Troyer
Oct 27, 2017
Kim Renee Troyer, 59, of Dundee passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic surrounded by her family. Born on August 20, 1958 in Dover, she was the daughter of Patricia Deibel and the late Robert Swihart. Kim graduated from Dover High School and married Marcus Troyer, who survives. Kim loved quilting, being at home with her dogs,...
Jeri J. Bayer Lynn
Oct 27, 2017
Jeri J. Bayer Lynn, 61, of Alpheretta, Georgia, and formerly of Dover, died Friday, October 27, 2017 in Cummings, Georgia following a two year battle with Melanoma. Born July 27, 1956 in Dover she was a daughter of Dale and Anna Mary Tawney Bayer of New Philadelphia. She was a 1974 graduate of Dover High School. Following her graduation, she...
Timothy B. Saylor
Oct 27, 2017
Mr. Timothy B. Saylor passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, October 27, 2017. He was surrounded by his loved ones - wife, son, brother, sisters, step-children and beloved pets, Savannah, Leon and Cooper. All of his wishes were fulfilled as he passed with admirable strength and dignity. We will be remembering and honoring this wonderful husband, father, brother...
Fred L. Billiter Sr.
Oct 27, 2017
Fred L. Billiter Sr., 97, of Strasburg died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 27, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Fred Sr. was born February 25, 1920 in Paden City, WV to the late Sherman and Emma (Stewart) Billiter. He was the second son of 14 children. Fred Sr. later married his wife, Florence “Dolly” Kautz with...
John H. Tanner
Oct 25, 2017
John H. Tanner, age 83, of Carrollton, Ohio and formerly Phoenix, Arizona, died October 25, 2017 in Hennis Care Centre of Dover. John was born October 20, 1934 in Safford, AZ to Max J. and Mildred (Love) Tanner. Raised in Phoenix, he graduated from West High; attended Phoenix College; and spent four years at Arizona State University with a scholarship...
