Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Donnie M. Garner
Nov 1, 2014
Donnie M. Garner, 87, of Dover passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born on June 21, 1927 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Marie (Hughes) Moon. She is also preceded in death by her son; Percival Garner II; and two brothers, Oscar Moon Jr, and William...
Milton Charles "Milt" Hinkley
Oct 30, 2014
Milton C. "Milt" Hinkley, 84, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Gnadenhutten and Florida, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 30, 2014 following a long illness, at Amberwood Manor Nursing Home. He spent many months at home under the care of Community Hospice. He took his last breath down here and his next...
Marilyn S. Croft
Oct 29, 2014
Marilyn S. Croft, age 77, of Seton Square, Dover, died Wednesday, October 29, 2013, in Amberwood Manor, New Philadelphia. Born March 28, 1937, at Canton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Louise (Pollock) Saffell. Marilyn graduated from New Athens High School; she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Marilyn was a member of the Union...
Max E. Burrell
Oct 26, 2014
Max E. Burrell, 89, of Dover died Sunday, October 26, 2014 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born May 15, 1925 in Dover he was a son of the late Dewey and Flossie Medam Burrell. Max was also preceded in death by his wife, Dora J. Burrell on June 11, 2007; son, Barney Burrell; sisters, Francis Lukens and...
Raymond L. Espenschied
Oct 21, 2014
Raymond L. Espenschied, 88, of Dover died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born September 6, 1926 in Mogadore, Ohio he was a son of the late William and Goldie Rummel Espenschied. Ray was also preceded in death by a brother, Earl Espenschied and three sisters, Marie Gano, Mae Smith and Betty Dorsey. Ray...
Gladys M. Dayton
Oct 21, 2014
Gladys M. Dayton, 95, of Strasburg went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born Sept. 27, 1919 in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Rosa (Hoffman) Heid. She was a lifelong member of the St. John United Church of Christ in Strasburg and attended church every...
Emily N. Dietz
Oct 20, 2014
Emily N. Dietz, 85, of New Philadelphia died Monday, October 20, 2014 at Union Hospital. Born January 29, 1929 in Staten Island, New York she was a daughter of the late Sigurd and Catherine Davison Nylund. She was also preceded in death by a son, Joseph W. Dietz Jr; brother, Thomas Nylund and sister, Elizabeth Hothem. Emily was the owner...
Leonard B. Wirth
Oct 19, 2014
Leonard B. Wirth, 76, of Tippecanoe died Sunday, October 19, 2014 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born February 28, 1938 in Wabash County, Illinois he was a son of the late Bill and Helen Robinson Wirth. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jennifer Wirth. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing and...
Opal J. Baughman
Oct 18, 2014
Opal J. Baughman, 88, of Dover passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Community Hospice House. Born on January 25, 1926 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Celia (Mason) Maurer. She graduated from Dover High School in the class of 1944. On October 22, 1944, Opal married the love of her life, Clark...
Judith A. Denney
Oct 17, 2014
Judith A. Denney, 69, of New Philadelphia died Friday, October 17, 2014. She is survived by her children, James and Shannan Adams both of New Philadelphia. There are no services or calling hours.
Eugene C. Rice
Oct 16, 2014
Eugene "Gene" C. Rice, 52, of Dover passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Born on October 10, 1962 in Dover, he was the son of the late Roy E. Rice and Barbara (Becker) McClintock. Gene was a 1980 graduate of Dover High School. He worked at Broad Run Cheese House for many years. Gene was an avid outdoorsman who...
Freda Marie Margo
Oct 15, 2014
Freda Marie Margo, age 93, of Dover, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014, in Park Village Health Care Center. Born November 17, 1920, in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late C.D. and Lera (Baker) Hinson. Freda graduated from New Philadelphia High School and went on to attend cosmetology school in Canton, obtaining her beautician's license. In addition to...
Robert R. France
Oct 11, 2014
Robert R. France, 81, of Dover died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home. Born November 9, 1932 in Dover he was a son of the late Frederick and Jennie Steese France. Robert was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald "Bud" France and sister, Norma Jean Reip. He was a 1950 graduate of Dover High School and attended...
Olivia E. Rubright
Oct 10, 2014
Olivia E. Rubright, 91, of Dover died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following an extended bout with Alzheimers Disease. Born Dec. 2, 1922 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late David A. and Veritas (Hilt) Geffken. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband Albert Wilson Rubright who...
Todd A. Stephens
Oct 9, 2014
Todd A. Stephens, age 53, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, October 9, 2014, following an apparent heart attack. Born February 27, 1961, at Dover, he was a son of Robert and Sylvia (Hoopingarner) Stephens of New Philadelphia. Todd graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1980, and was employed by Meteor at Dover. He was a quiet, private man who...
Paul A. Feller
Oct 9, 2014
Paul A. Feller, age 89, of Dover, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 09, 2014 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. A son of the late Edward and Nora Rinehart Feller, Paul was born in Dover on April 3, 1925. Paul was a graduate of the Dover High School Class of 1943. He was a combat veteran during...
Judith Barbara Geers
Oct 8, 2014
Judith Barbara Geers, 74, of Dover died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Aultman Hospital. Born August 18, 1940 she was a daughter of the late Adolf and Anna Gestrich Schandel. Judy was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Joan Marie Geers. She graduated from Tusky Valley High School and the Timken Mercy School of Nursing. Following her education,...
Rae Ann Squires
Oct 7, 2014
Rae Ann Squires, 68, of Strasburg died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in the Community Hospice House. Born April 11, 1946 in Dennison she was a daughter of the late Bob and Madge Grimm VonKaenel. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Sandy Squires. She had been a waitress at Dover Station for many years and was also a...
Elwood J. Farnsworth
Oct 7, 2014
Elwood J. Farnsworth, age 84, of Massillon, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014, in his home, following a long battle with cancer. Born Christmas Day, 1929, at Wade, Washington County, Elwood was a son of the late Elmer and Hazel (Moore) Farnsworth. He moved with his family at a young age to Tuscarawas County, and attended school in Strasburg. Elwood married...
