Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Dwayne E. "Ed" Atkins
Sep 27, 2025
Dwayne E. "Ed" Atkins, 63, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Born January 27, 1962, in Jamestown, Tennessee, Ed was the son of Ruby "Edna" Graves Sexton of Strasburg and the late Omer “Pap” Sexton. He was also preceded in death by his brother in law, John DeLong, and his beloved dog, Dallas.
Ed was...
Mildred A. Schauer
Sep 26, 2025
Mildred Ann Schauer, of Strasburg, Ohio passed away September 26th at Bethany Nursing Home in Canton, Ohio. The family is incredibly grateful for the love and care that the Bethany staff showed our mother and our family.
Mildred was the daughter of Rolland J. Dozer and Mary Mildred Dozer and was born November 29, 1936 on the family dairy farm near...
Peter K. Norman
Sep 26, 2025
Peter K. Norman, 66, of Dover, passed away at home with family by his side on Friday, September 26, 2025.
Born April 29, 1959, in Dover to the late A. Paul and Janice Hinderman Norman, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Jonna Bennett.
Pete retired from RL Laughlin in 2017, having also worked at Adventure Harley Davidson and spent...
Thomas Andrew "Andy" Gintz
Sep 21, 2025
Thomas Andrew "Andy" Gintz, born on May 3, 1960, in Dover, Ohio, passed away on September 21, 2025, following an extended illness. He was the son of the late Ed and Shirley (Baumgardner) Hostetler and Thomas Allen and Elaine Gintz.
A member of the Dover High School class of 1978, Andy continued his education at Akron University. Andy was self-employed for...
Dr. Donald Ray "Don" Braden
Sep 20, 2025
Dr. Donald Ray “Don” Braden, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on August 13, 1945, in Akron, Ohio, Don was the son of William Donald “Don” Braden and Anna Packan Braden. He was raised in a home grounded in hard work, faith, and community; values that shaped his life...
Scott Long Chen
Sep 19, 2025
Scott Long Chen, age 33, of Akron, and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Born January 7, 1992, in Dover, he was the son of Long and Quing Hua (Lin) Chen of New Philadelphia. Scott attended New Philadelphia High School and Buckeye Career Center and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Kent State...
Beverly M. Young
Sep 17, 2025
Beverly M. Young, 63, of Somerdale, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Ohio's Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, surrounded by her family.
Born on August 16, 1962, in Dover, she was the daughter of Shirley Holcomb Ball of Somerdale and the late Floyd Sears. In addition to her father, Beverly was preceded in death by her son,...
Alina Yamileth Andres Andres
Sep 15, 2025
Alina Yamileth Andrés Andrés, una luz radiante que llenó los corazones de las personas que la rodeaban, dejó este mundo el 15 de septiembre de 2025, a la tierna edad de 7 años. Nacida el 31 de mayo de 2018 en Santa Teresa, Nentón, Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Alina tocó las vidas de quienes la rodeaban con su espíritu alegre.
Desde sus primeros...
Nancy L. Gerber
Sep 13, 2025
Nancy L. Gerber, 77, of Dover, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Aultman Hospital in Canton after a period of declining health.
Born on March 20, 1948, in Canton, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Martha Burgess Hawk. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Hawk.
Nancy dedicated 20 years of her career as...
Norma J. Swift
Sep 8, 2025
Norma Swift of 90 years passed away on September 8, 2025 surrounded by family and listening to the hymns that she loved. Now she is in the presence of Jesus and the love of her life, Robert Swift, her husband of 65 years who passed away August 12, 2020 at age 83.
Norma was born on May 27, 1935 in Elk...
Joseph Philip Keene
Sep 8, 2025
Joseph Philip Keene, age 88, of Dover, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born November 4, 1936, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Richard and Maria (Sanchez) Keene. Joseph graduated from Cathedral High School in Boston, and he went on to serve honorably with the United States Army....
Mary A. Short
Sep 7, 2025
Mary A. Short, 78, of Dover, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
Born August 27, 1947, in Dennison to the late Jacob and Mary Wright Mann. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Wayne Short, on August 25, 2020, as well as her grandson Tyler Moore; brothers, Jake, Keith, and Arthur Mann,...
Debra Lynn "Debbie" Edwards
Sep 6, 2025
Debra Lynn "Debbie" Edwards, of Dover, beloved mother, partner, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was 65 years old.
Debbie was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Wanda (Angel) Fishel. She is survived by her long-time partner, Denny Uebel; her son, Luke Edwards, and his wife, Rachel; her cherished...
Linda Gayle Argento
Sep 6, 2025
Linda Gayle Argento, 77, a beloved member of her community and a dedicated friend to many, passed away on September 6, 2025, at her home in New Philadelphia, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 26, 1948, in Wadsworth, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Gale L. and Clara (Melton) Arnold. Linda spent her early years in Wadsworth before...
James L. "Jim" Limbacher
Sep 3, 2025
James L. "Jim" Limbacher, born on May 18, 1948, in Dover, Ohio, passed away on September 3, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was the son of the late Walter and Vera (Jenkins) Limbacher.
Jim lived a life rich in experience and dedicated service, which he approached with unwavering passion and the spirit of a good debate.
A proud...
Allen T. Green
Aug 28, 2025
Allen T. Green, 80, of Stone Creek, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Born December 6, 1944, in Dover, he was the son of the late Ralph and Marie (Vuchkovich) Green and was predeceased by his sister, Vicky Menuez.
He proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1969. Allen retired in 2010 from...
Donald L. "Don" Liggett
Aug 21, 2025
Donald Lee "Don" Liggett of Strasburg passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025 at the Ohio Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Don was born May 18, 1945 in Canton, Ohio. He was the son of the late Wilbur and Cedara (Feicht) Liggett of Strasburg.
Donnie and his older brother Dale spent their earliest years as ornery farm boys in Dundee...
Mary C. Grewell
Aug 21, 2025
Mary Catherine Sica Grewell, age 89, life-long resident of Dover, passed away on August 21, 2025 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover.
She was born on January 27,1936, the daughter of Paolo (“Paul”) and Maria Michelina (“Lena”, “Marie”) Sica who had emigrated to Dover from Piano Vetrale, Italy.
Mary graduated from Dover High School in 1953 and married Floyd M. Grewell...
Christian L. "Pepper" Kerschbaumer
Aug 20, 2025
Christian L. “Pepper” Kerschbaumer, age 52, passed away from complications of Type 2 Diabetes on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Born on November 14, 1972, in Dover, Ohio, Pepper lived a life marked by humor, intelligence, and a deep love for the people and passions that surrounded him. He embraced life with an unmistakable spark.
A proud graduate...
Rose M. Keener
Aug 19, 2025
Rose M. Keener, 92, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 in the Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Baltic.
She was born on September 26, 1932 in Dover and was a daughter of the late Austin and Clara Leggett. Rose was also preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Keener Sr. on March 3, 2009 and numerous...
