Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Patricia A. Reidenbach
May 24, 2025
Patricia A. Reidenbach, 84, of Dover passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.
Born on August 11, 1940 in Dover she was the daughter of the late Michael S. and Erma Mattevi Contini. Patricia was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Reidenbach on July 28, 2019.
She was the office manager...
Marion L. Espenschied
May 22, 2025
Marion L. Espenschied, age 80, of Dover, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Dover’s Hennis Care Centre, with his loving family by his side. Marion’s health had been in decline for the past few months.
Born August 5, 1944, in Dover, he was the son of the late Leroy and Beatrice (Mast) Espenschied. Marion graduated from Dover High School in...
Dale G. Reiger Sr.
May 20, 2025
Dale G. Reiger Sr., 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in the Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar.
Born on November 17, 1936 in Dover he was a son of the late Emmett and Myrtle McManus Reiger. Dale was also preceded in death by his siblings, Jerry Reiger, Emmett Reiger, Rachel Harbold and Carol Burkhart.
Dale dedicated over 40 years...
Judith M. Hayes
May 16, 2025
Judith M. Hayes, age 80, of Dover, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, in Dover’s Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital with her family by her side. Judith’s health had been in decline for some months.
Born March 21, 1945, the first day of spring, in Wana, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wesley E. and Hazel V. (Kennedy) Kent....
Richard L. "Dick" O'Brien
May 10, 2025
Richard L. "Dick" O'Brien, 86, of Dover passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 in the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital.
Born May 25, 1938 in Hornell, New York he was a son of the late Richard and Kathryn Keiff O'Brien. He was also preceded in death by a son, William O'Brien and a sister, Kathleen Decker.
Dick dedicated more than 20 years...
Eloise K. Thomas
May 9, 2025
Eloise K. Thomas, 98, a lifelong resident of Strasburg, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 in the Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar.
Born on July 28, 1926 in Strasburg she was a daughter of the late Lyhl and Beatrice Yackey Deibel. Eloise was also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey E. Thomas on August 5, 1994; brothers, Earl, Herb,...
Robert J. "Bob" Ciekanski
May 9, 2025
Robert J. "Bob" Ciekanski, 69, of Strasburg passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Born April 29, 1956 in Berea, Ohio he was a son of the late Thaddius "Ted" and Jean Frontczak Ciekanski. Bob was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Richard and Jerry Ciekanski.
Bob retired in 2020 as the branch manager of Ohio...
Gail Ann McCreery
May 7, 2025
Gail Ann McCreery, age 89, of Dover, a beloved member of the community, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Ohio's Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Born on December 26, 1935, in Dover, Ohio, Gail lived a life of dedication, compassion, and a vibrant spirit. She was the daughter of the late Willis and Bertha (Ball) Gordon.
Gail...
Manuel B. "Ben" Soto
May 5, 2025
Manuel B. “Ben” Soto Jr., 63, of Strasburg passed away at his home on Monday, May 5, 2025,
He was born on September 14, 1961 in Tucson, Arizona to the late Manuel B. Soto Sr. and Linda Anderson Nedrow. Ben was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Mark Soto and a grandson.
He had been employed at Case Farms for...
Jeffrey L. Potschner
May 5, 2025
Jeffrey L. Potschner, 80, of Dover passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 in the Scenic Pointe Nursing Center at Millersburg.
Born July 3, 1944 in Dover he was a son of the late Robert and Wilma Schwarm Potschner. Jeff was also preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Potschner.
He proudly served his country with the United States Navy. Following his...
Evan Aaron Davis
May 3, 2025
Evan Aaron Davis, 16, of Midvale, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2025, following an 18-and-a-half-month battle with DMG, an aggressive brain cancer with no cure.
Evan was born on January 28, 2009, in Dover and was the son of Aaron and Lisa Davis. He was a sophomore at Indian Valley High School, where he was...
William N. "Bill" Elrod
May 2, 2025
William N. “Bill” Elrod, 70, of Akron passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Born on July 3, 1954 in Akron, Ohio he was a son of David and Nancy Simmons Elrod of Akron.
Bill lived a full and meaningful life marked by a deep devotion to family, and a generous spirit. Bill graduated from North High School in 1973 and...
Timothy Lee Meiser
May 2, 2025
Timothy Lee Meiser, 66, of New Philadelphia, was born on February 22, 1959, in Youngstown, Ohio. He was the son of the late Norman Eugene Meiser and Jean (Keil) Maxhimer. Timothy passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover.
Timothy graduated from Tuslaw High School in the class of 1977. He worked for many...
Kathleen Clare Phillips
May 1, 2025
Kathleen Clare Phillips, age 69, of Dover, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at University of Louisville Hospital. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 16, 1955, Kathy was the daughter of the late Martin & Marie (Vitello) Phillips. She was a graduate of Stow-Munroe Falls High School in 1973, Kent State University in 1977 and achieved her masters degree in...
Joseph Allen "Joe" Weaver
Apr 29, 2025
Joseph Allen "Joe" Weaver, a cherished member of the Dover community, passed away in Dover, Ohio, on April 29, 2025.
Born on January 10, 1940, at his family home, Joe lived a fulfilling life marked by his dedication to family, career, and community. He was the son of the late Robert G. and Armilla (Maybaugh) Weaver. On August 24, 1968, he...
Donald R. "Dick" Zearley
Apr 26, 2025
Donald R. "Dick" Zearley, 90, of Strasburg passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Born on August 11, 1934 in Wellsville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Clarence and Edith Dickey Zearley. Dick was also preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Johnston, Dolores Morrow; brothers, Robert and Clarence "Buddy" Zearley.
Dick...
Joanne M. Sullie
Apr 25, 2025
Joanne M. Sullie, a dedicated registered nurse who devoted her life to helping others, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the age of 87.
Born on September 29, 1937 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Julius and Mary Gyurgyovics Sullie. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Sullie, Helen Cheslock; brothers, Paul...
Delmar L. Lewis
Apr 25, 2025
Delmar L. Lewis, 94, of Strasburg, passed away peacefully at Park Village Southside in New Philadelphia.
He was a graduate of the Bolivar School, and proudly served his country with the United States Air Force during the Korean War, having been stationed at the Travis Air Force Base in California. Following his discharge, he went to the Coyne Trade School in...
Susan J. Appleby
Apr 25, 2025
Susan J. Appleby, 76, of Stone Creek passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Born on December 24, 1948 in Dover she was a daughter of the late John and Grace Steinebrey Allen. Susan was also preceded in death by her husband, Verle "Red" Appleby on May 19, 2020; infant daughter, Tracy Lynn Weigand; and sister, Melanie...
Carolyn J. VanAlstyne
Apr 22, 2025
Carolyn J. VanAlstyne, age 80, of Dover, passed away Monday, April 22, 2025, in Dover’s Park Village Health Care Center, with her loving family at her side.
Born on November 4, 1944, in Roswell, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Alma (Simonetti) Bongini. Carolyn attended St. Mary High School in Dennison, and, after a family move, graduated from...
