Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Keith R. "Shorty" Espenschied
Jan 13, 2015
Keith R. "Shorty" Espenschied, 78, of Dover died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in the Country Club Retirement Center. Born October 4, 1936 in Sugarcreek he was a son of the late Leroy and Beatrice Mast Espenschied. Shorty was also preceded in death by a sister, Ann Harmon and brother, Gene Espenschied. He was employed at Claycraft in Sugarcreek for over...
Annie S. Walker
Jan 12, 2015
Annie S. Walker, 71, of Dover died Monday, January 12, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 19, 1943 in Waynesboro, Tennessee she was a daughter of the late Charles and Maxine Pulley Walker Gardner. Annie was also preceded in death by her daughter, Diella Hines and brother, Rex Walker. She was a member of the...
William E. "Bill" Clinton
Jan 12, 2015
William E. "Bill" Clinton, 89, of Dover peacefully left this earth on Monday, January 12, 2015 following an apparent heart attack. Bill was born on September 1, 1925 in Akron, Ohio to the late William and Blanche Barnes Clinton. He graduated from Akron North High School and then enlisted in the United States Army during WW II where he served...
Allen G. "Doc" Kinsey
Jan 11, 2015
Allen G. "Doc" Kinsey, 82, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, January 11, 2015 in the Community Hospice House. Born September 27, 1932 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late Ernest and Martha Greer Kinsey. Doc was also preceded in death by his wife, Arleen Kinsey on October 6, 1995 and sister, Doris Gantley. He was a co-owner...
Charles "Chuck" R. Emert
Jan 10, 2015
Charles "Chuck" R. Emert, 79, of Dover passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Born on March 16, 1935 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles and Edna (Woy) Emert. He was also preceded in death by four sisters; Pearl, Thelma, Ethel, and Ruth; and two brothers, Monroe...
Ethel "Peggy" Lengyel
Jan 9, 2015
Ethel "Peggy" (Crowe) Lengyel, 94, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family. Born on September 8, 1920 in Liverpool, England, she was one of six children of the late Patrick J. and Ethel Maude (Tooth) Crowe. She was working for British Censorship in Bermuda during World War II, when...
Joseph D. Symons
Jan 9, 2015
Joseph D. Symons, 87, of Dover died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 in the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia following a brief illness. Joseph was a card carrying member of the Roofer Local #88 and worked for the RG Smith Company in Canton for 30 years. He was a Camp Ranger at Camp Tuscazoar for two years. Joseph was born...
Gerald R. "Jerry" Schie
Jan 9, 2015
Gerald R. "Jerry" Schie, age 91, of Strasburg, and formerly of Shreve, died Friday, January 9, 2015, in Wooster Community Hospital. Born March 24, 1923, in Berlin Township, Holmes County, he was a son of the late Edward and Kathryn (Styer) Schie. Jerry attended Mud Valley School at Holmes County, and served honorably with the United States Army during the...
Charles "Chuck" D. Colvin
Jan 8, 2015
Charles "Chuck" D. Colvin Sr., 62, of Dover passed away at home on Thursday, January 8, 2015 following an extended illness. Born on January 7, 1953 in Dover, he was the son of the late Carl and Stella (Inherst) Colvin. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Paulun, and his sister, Nancy Colvin. Chuck graduated with the...
Jerry A. Graybill
Jan 6, 2015
Jerry A. Graybill, 59, of Strasburg died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the Community Hospice House following an extended illness. Born August 3, 1955 in Massillon he was a son of the late James and Ethel Knight Graybill. Jerry was also preceded in death by his sister, Jeanne Graybill and a brother, Joe "Hoss" Graybill. Jerry had been employed at...
Verna M. Kuebel
Jan 5, 2015
Verna M. Kuebel, 87, of Newcomerstown passed away on Monday, January 05, 2015 at Riverside Manor. Born on February 13, 1927 in Bethlehem Township, she was the daughter of the late Chauncy and Eltia (Aman) Kitzmiller. She married Richard J. Kuebel, who preceded her in death in January of 1980. She is also preceded in death by her half-brother; Ed...
June A. Huprich
Jan 3, 2015
June A. Huprich, 82, of Dover died Saturday, January 3, 2015 in the Schoenbrunn Health Care Center. Born June 1, 1932 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Howard "Hap" and Thelma Patton Carruthers. June was also preceded in death by an infant brother, David Carruthers and sister in law, Mary Carruthers. She was a 1950 graduate of...
Elva M. Tomblin
Dec 31, 2014
Elva M. Tomblin, age 82, of Zoarville, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, in Union Hospital, Dover. Elva had battled cancer, which was diagnosed several months ago. Born June 27, 1932, in Mineral City, she was the daughter of the late Adrian and Yvonne (Ley) Brown. Elva's father died when she was just an infant, and her mother married the late...
Danny Dale Ford
Dec 29, 2014
Danny Dale Ford, 65, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Union Hospital following an extended illness. Born on February 6, 1949 in Dover, he was the son of the late Edward Dale and Betty Mae (Mahaffey) Ford. He was also preceded in death by numerous aunts and uncles. Danny attended Midvale High School. He was...
Lloyd L. May
Dec 29, 2014
Lloyd L. May, 83, of Navarre died Monday, December 29, 2014 in the Country Lawn Center at Navarre. Born July 22, 1931 in Dundee he was a son of the late Eugene and Mary Shonk May. Lloyd was also preceded in death by two children, Adeline and Cynthia May; brother, Russell May and sister, Catherine Takacs. Lloyd retired from Nickles...
Madolyn Louise Maize
Dec 28, 2014
Madolyn Louise "Lou" Maize, age 89, of Dover, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, December 28, 2014, in her home. Born January 19, 1925, at Brave, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Gail and Pauline (Eddy) Wood. Lou graduated from Altoona (Pennsylvania) High School, and went to work as a secretary and newspaper reporter. During this time,...
Mitchell J. "Mitch" Stephens
Dec 26, 2014
Mitchell J. "Mitch" Stephens, age 61, of Dover, died Friday, December 26, 2014, in his home. Born December 7, 1953, Dover's Union Hospital, he was a son of James (wife, Patti) Stephens of Bolivar and the late Ellen (Sewell) Stephens Johnson. Mitch graduated from Dover High School, and went on to work for the City of Dover for thirty-three-and-a-half years,...
Doris C. Hizer
Dec 24, 2014
Doris C. Hizer, 88, of Canton died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born April 27, 1926 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Edward and Ruth Bergquist Doidge. Doris was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. Hizer on March 17, 2014; brothers, Edward and William Doidge. Doris was employed as...
Pamela G. Owens
Dec 24, 2014
Pamela G. "Pam" Owens, age 58, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday, December 24, 2014, in her home. Born July 27, 1956, in Dennison, Pam was the daughter of Erma (Chandler) Walton of New Philadelphia, and the late Terrence Walton. She attended Claymont High School, Uhrichsville, was a homemaker and employed by Dover's Union Hospital in the housekeeping...
Jim F. Wheeler
Dec 23, 2014
Jimmy "Jim" F. Wheeler, 68, of Dover passed away at Affinity Medical Center on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 following a sudden illness. Born on May 28, 1946 in Belmont County he was the son of Lucinda (Heath) Barton. He was also preceded in death by his sister; Darlene Luthy; two brothers, Gary "Gene" Wheeler, and Robert "Bob" Wheeler. Jim was...
