Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Francis M. Weist
Jan 8, 2016
Francis M. Weist, age 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016. Born February 4, 1930 in Camden, Ohio, Francis was the son of the late Louis and Blanche Weist. Francis will be deeply missed by his wife of 41 years, Carolyn (McCartney) Weist. Francis is survived by daughters, Tracie (John) Smith of Dover, Tamie Weist of Canton;...
Robert J. "Bob" Lanzer
Jan 6, 2016
Robert J. "Bob" Lanzer, 69, of Dover died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Born December 2, 1946 in Springfield, Massachusetts he was a son of Pauline Root Lanzer of New Philadelphia and the late Kenneth Lanzer. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his son, Michael Lanzer; brother, Richard Lanzer and...
Glenn A. Burky
Jan 3, 2016
Glenn A. Burky Sr., 79, of the Schoenbrunn area in New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Born on August 22, 1936 in Sugarcreek, he was the son of the late Russell and Alice (Mutchelknaus) Burky. He is also preceded in death by his stillborn infant sister. On December 17, 1955 married...
Dorothy L. Seward
Jan 2, 2016
Dorothy L. Seward, 82, of Strasburg died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. Born March 16, 1933 in Strasburg she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Margie Deibel Yackey. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel H. Seward on February 23, 2013; sisters, Margaret Lautenschleger; brothers, Carl, Dallas and Clarence...
John I Summerson
Jan 1, 2016
Wayland John I. Summerson, 83 years of age, passed away Friday, January 1st, 2016 in Dover, OH where he has resided for the past two years. John was born January 30th, 1932 in Shintown, PA the son of Gordon and Mary (Lucas). Upon graduating from Renovo High School, PA in 1950, John entered the United States Air Force and served...
Stevan G. Bucevac
Dec 31, 2015
Stevan G. Bucevac, 56, of Massillon died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his home following a sudden illness. Born January 2, 1959 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio he was a son of the late Jevrem and Maria Commer Bucevac. Steve was an avid reader who enjoyed being with his friends. He had a great sense of humor and always had...
Dorothy M. Hummel
Dec 28, 2015
Dorothy M. Hummel, 86, of Dover died Monday, December 28, 2015 in the Schoenbrunn Health Care Center. Born March 11, 1929 in Dover she was a daughter of the late S.L. and Lula McClain Vandevort. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Hummel on August 9, 1989; daughter, Linda Hummel; brothers, Norman and Leonard Vandevort and sister,...
Wanda A. "Dew" Meryo
Dec 27, 2015
Wanda A. "Dew" Meryo, age 52, of Dover, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 8, 1963, at Dover, she was a daughter of Shirley (Holcomb) Sears Ball of Somerdale and the late Floyd Sears. Wanda graduated from Tuscarawas Valley High School in 1981, and was employed by the Fraternal Order...
Doreen May Johns
Dec 26, 2015
Doreen May Johns, 91, of Dover passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Hennis Care Center in Dover. Born in Dundee on May 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Omar E. and Lucille (Jeandervin) Landis. She attended Dundee High School. On August 26, 1948 she married the love of her life, Edward Johns, who preceded her...
Donald Leroy Linard
Dec 26, 2015
Donald "Don" "Duck" Leroy Linard, 80, of Dover passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Union Hospital surrounded by his family. Born on July 4, 1935 in New Philadelphia, he was one of the nine siblings of the late Frank and Mary Belle (Beaver) Linard. He is also preceded in death by his two sons; Ernest Eugene Linard, Donald...
Josephine "Joey" Cugliari
Dec 25, 2015
Josephine "Joey" Cugliari, 76, of Dover passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Hennis Care Center in Dover. Born on August 26, 1939 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Marguerita (Pace) Cugliari. She is also preceded in death by her brother; Herman "Rick" Cugliari, sisters and brothers in-law; Theresa Blauch, Anna (John) Patacca, Victoria...
Henry R. "Hank" Deetz
Dec 23, 2015
Henry R. "Hank" Deetz, 91, of Dover died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 11, 1924 in Shanesville, Ohio he was a son of the late Ferdinand and Clara Shutt Deetz. Hank was also preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Hank proudly served his country with the United States...
Earl A. "Sonny" Wiegand, Jr.
Dec 21, 2015
Earl A. "Sonny" Wiegand, Jr., age 75, of Dover, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Monday, December 21, 2015. Born March 17, 1940, at Dover, he was a son of the late Earl A. and Jean (Gornek) Wiegand. Earl attended Dover St. Joseph Schools, and was employed for over forty years as a truck driver, having worked independently, and for...
Shirley J. Smith
Dec 21, 2015
Shirley J. Smith, 72, of Dover passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Community Hospice House following an extended illness. Born on June 5, 1943 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late William and Fredia Helen (Cragio) Spencer. She is also preceded in death by her grandson, Eric Pryor, and her sister, Linda Feutz. She was...
Ruth Ann Tschantz
Dec 17, 2015
Ruth Ann Tschantz, 89, of Dover passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born on November 6, 1926 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Cora V. (Wendling) Bair. On April 6, 1947 she married the love of her life, Sam W. Tschantz, who preceded her in...
Edith "Edie" Marie Hoagland
Dec 13, 2015
Edith "Edie" Marie Hoagland, 64, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on July 14, 1951 in Frostburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Betty (Nine) Swauger. She is also preceded in death by her brother in law, William Lieser. Edie graduated from Dover High...
Beverly B. Rieger
Dec 10, 2015
Beverly B. Rieger, age 84, a lifelong resident of Strasburg, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born July 22, 1931, in Beach City, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edwin Bixler and Helen (Geckler) Bixler Savage. Beverly graduated in 1949 from Strasburg-Franklin High School where she was a cheerleader. She...
Shirley J. Hostetler
Dec 8, 2015
Shirley J. Hostetler, 83, of Strasburg died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in the Affinity Medical Center at Massillon. Born June 14, 1932 in Stockport, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Elwood and Lucille White Hilaman. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Sheldon and Stanley Hilaman. Shirley was a faithful member of the First Lutheran Church...
James Richard Moore
Dec 7, 2015
James "JR" "Jim" Richard Moore, 68, of Dover passed away suddenly on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Union Hospital. Born on January 14, 1947 in Millersburg, he was the son of the late Charles Lee and Margaret "Peg" LaBelle (AuFrance) Moore. He was also preceded in death by his brother; Charles "Spunk" Lee Moore; brother in-law, James Thompkins; two nieces,...
Robert E. Gatten
Dec 4, 2015
Robert E. Gatten, 76, of Tuscarawas, and formerly of Newcomerstown, OH., passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia surrounded by the love and peace of family in the compassionate care of the hospice team. Survived by wife, Lillian Gatten, Children, Angela Demuth, Christy Milliken, Deb (Don) Lower, Mark (Sharon) Norman, and Tom...
