Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Doris "Jeannie" Rothacher
Jul 2, 2015
Doris "Jeannie" Rothacher, 79, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, July 2, 2015 in her home. Born June 2, 1936 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Hazel Grund Mowls. Jeannie was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Rothacher on January 26, 2000; great granddaughter, Casey Rothacher; sister, Marjorie Mowls and four brothers, Lloyd...
Rebecca J. Ward
Jul 2, 2015
Rebecca J. Ward, 88, of Dover died Thursday, July 2, 2015 in the Country Club Retirement Center. Born October 22, 1926 in South Webster, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Allan and Sarah Waggoner Morris. Rebecca was also preceded in death by her husband, Merle D. Ward Sr. They were married on December 8, 1943 and celebrated 40...
Delores M. Wright
Jun 20, 2015
Delores M. Wright, 86, of Dover died Saturday, June 20, 2015 in the Community Hospice House. Born September 9, 1928 in Sugarcreek she was a daughter of the late Henry and Carrie Spies Medley. Delores was also preceded in death by her husband Clifford Wright Sr. on August 22, 2006; two grandchildren and five brothers and sisters. She was a...
James E. Kneubuehl
Jun 19, 2015
James E. Kneubuehl, 93, of Dover passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 in his home. Born June 13, 1922 in Dover, he was a son of the late Edward and Lydia Torgler Kneubuehl . Jim was also preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Mattingly Kneubuehl on April 14, 2010; son in law, Brian Gregg; sister in law, Kay...
Harold I. "Hal" Snyder
Jun 18, 2015
Harold I. "Hal" Snyder, 93, of Dover died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his home following a sudden illness. Born on October 15, 1921 in North Canton, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Ruth T. (Lantry) Snyder. His father passed away when Hal was four years old. At the age of 13, he went to work...
Emmet L. Riley
Jun 18, 2015
Emmet L. Riley, 97, of Dover, Ohio, peacefully passed away on June 18, 2015 at Park Village in Dover. Emmet was born on August 18th 1917 in New Philadelphia to Roy and Edith (Angel) Riley who later settled in Winfield. He cared deeply for his family and friends and truly enjoyed the many conversations he had with all. As a...
Anna M. West
Jun 17, 2015
Anna M. West, 87, of Strasburg, Ohio died Wednesday morning, June 17, 2015 in her home following a period of declining health. She retired in 1990 as cashier of the Union Hospital Dietary Department where she worked for 20 years. Born Sept. 28, 1927 in Pennsboro, West Virginia, the daughter of the late J. Emery and Olive (Elder) Cottrill. Anna...
Glenn S. Gentry
Jun 15, 2015
Glenn S. Gentry, 66, of Bolivar died Monday, June 15, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 9, 1949 in Canton he was a son of Roy Gentry of Strasburg and the late Helen Brown Gentry. Glenn was also preceded in death by his grandson, Alvie Rennicker and brother in law, Eugene Such. Glenn was a devoted...
James "Ray" Stein
Jun 12, 2015
James "Ray" Stein, 64, of Tallmadge passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015. Born on March 14, 1951 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Robert and Alberta (Ladrach) Stein. Ray graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1969. Following graduation, he joined the United States Army and served in Korea. Ray later graduated from Kent State...
Rev. Robert L. Sherrell
Jun 10, 2015
Rev. Robert L. "Bob" Sherrell, age 84, of Dover, entered into the joy of the Lord, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Bob had battled non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for the past several months. Born July 9, 1930, at Midvale, he was a son of the late Rev. Enoch and Lena (Chandler) Sherrell. Bob attended Midvale High School and played basketball for the school's...
Robert J. Waltz
Jun 6, 2015
Robert J. Waltz, 85, of New Philadelphia went to Heaven Saturday, June 6, 2015 in the Community Hospice House. Born December 1, 1929 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late Russell and Gladys Murray Waltz. Robert was also preceded in death by his wife, Hilde Waltz in 1990; son, Manfred Waltz; granddaughter, Victoria Waltz; brother, Richard Waltz...
Mary Frances Graziani
Jun 3, 2015
Mary Frances Graziani, 81, of Dover died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in the Park Village Health Care Center following a 3 year battle with cancer. Born February 25, 1934 in Fairmont, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Mike and Rosa Pignanelli Tipi. Mary was a 1952 graduate of East Fairmont High School where she met and fell...
Julieta Rama Tylke
Jun 2, 2015
Julieta Rama Tylke, age 52, of Uhrichsville, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Akron City Hospital, where she was taken after her involvement in a motor vehicle accident. Julieta had also been battling cancer the past two years. Born September 20, 1962, in Bacolod, Lanao del Norte, Republic of the Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Patricio...
James "Jim" Larry Hootman
May 28, 2015
James "Jim" Larry Hootman, 79 of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 as a result of injuries sustained from a car accident. Born on February 12, 1936 in Dover he was the son of the late William Hootman and Elizabeth Riker Carlisle. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Flood. He honorably served our...
Dennis M. "Denny" Casady
May 28, 2015
Dennis M. "Denny" Casady, 64, of Dover died suddenly on Friday, May 29, 2015 following a work related accident. Born June 10, 1950 in Dover he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth Sue Andrews Casady. Denny was also preceded in death by his wife, Peg Casady on November 27, 1996; three brothers, Paul, Mark and Robert Casady....
Eddie L. Mills
May 25, 2015
Eddie L. "Spark" Mills, age 83, of Dover, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015. Born January 4, 1932, in Midvale, he was a son of the late Raymond Sr. and Lillian (Cole) Mills. Eddie graduated in 1950 from Midvale High School, and was a lifelong resident of the area. He retired from AK Reeves Steel. Eddie was a member of...
John A. Wolfe
May 24, 2015
John A. Wolfe, 65, of Dover, died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Sunrise of McCandless, Pennsylvania, following an extended illness. Born January 30, 1950, in Pittsburgh, John grew up in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and was the son of the late Gilbert "Hank" and Jean (Adams) Wolfe. He graduated from Punxsutawney High School in 1968, and went on to earn his bachelors...
William L. Rieger
May 21, 2015
William L. Rieger, 76, of Strasburg, known to family and friends as "Willie" or "Bill" died Thursday, May 21, 2015 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a courageous five year battle with lung cancer. Even though those years were challenging, his good attitude and will to live endured. Born September 16, 1938 in Strasburg he was a son...
Richard L. Dodd
May 16, 2015
Richard "Whitey" L. Dodd, 73, of Strasburg passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2015 at his home. Born on December 29, 1941 in Canton, he was the son of the late Roy and Dorothy (Griffith) Dodd. He retired from Elum Music following 30 years of service. He later worked for Stark Truss for 12 years. Whitey enjoyed being outside in...
Eva Rae Weisgarber
May 14, 2015
Eva Rae Weisgarber, age 88, of Strasburg, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, in Park Village Health Care Center, Dover. Rae, as she was often called, had suffered a series of strokes the past few years. She was a fifteen-year breast cancer survivor. Born October 12, 1926, in Enterprise, Alabama, she was a daughter of...
