Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Alice F. Kieffer
Nov 26, 2014
Alice F. Kieffer, 65, of Bolivar passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Community Hospice following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 16, 1949 in Port Washington, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Minnie (Ankrom) Clum. On October 26, 1968, she married Vern Robert Kieffer Jr., who survives. Alice was a homemaker. She loved...
Avory Donivan Litman-Swartzentruber
Nov 25, 2014
Avory Donivan Litman-Swartzentruber, age 2, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014, in Akron Children's Hospital. His death was sudden and unexpected, but he is now cradled in the loving arms of the Lord. Born November 2, 2012, in Canton, he was a son of the Kyle Donivan Litman and Abigail Swartzentruber. Little Avory, often called "Avi" or "Little Monkey" by his...
Russell Dean Gilmore
Nov 24, 2014
Russell Dean Gilmore, age 88, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, November 24, 2014, in Park Village Health Care Center, Dover, following a lengthy illness. Born August 22, 1926, in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late Roscoe K. and Ginevra (Linard) Gilmore. Russell attended both Uhrichsville and McKinley (Canton) High Schools, graduating from McKinley. He went on to serve...
George H. Canfield
Nov 23, 2014
George H. Canfield, 88, of Dennison died Sunday, November 23, 2014. Born May 29, 1926 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late Russell and Mary Henry Canfield. George was also preceded in death by his brother, Russell Jr. George was a well-known area window washer. He was a member of the Church of Christ in New Philadelphia...
Edith Plummer
Nov 20, 2014
Edith Plummer, 96, of Dover passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Country Club Retirement Center. Born on February 26, 1918 in Sylvatus, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Zora (Montgomery) Smith. On May 2, 1936, she married Frank Plummer, who preceded her in death on October 20, 1988. She is also preceded in death...
Lu Barnes
Nov 18, 2014
Lu Christina Barnes, 88, of Dover died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health. Lu retired in 1983 as a secretary for the General Telephone Company after 32 years of service. She had previously worked as a secretary for the State Department in Washington D.C. and also for the...
John G. Wissman
Nov 18, 2014
John G. Wissman, 63, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 following injuries sustained in a tractor trailer accident. Born January 12, 1951 in Cleveland he was a son of the late Russell and Geraldine Pace Wissman. John was employed at Scenic Wood Products in Sugarcreek for over 10 years as a truck driver. He was a member of...
Meryln H. "Mike" Keener
Nov 14, 2014
Merlyn H. Keener, 87, of Bolivar died Friday, November 14, 2014, at his home after an illness of several years. Born March 3, 1927, in Dover, he was a son of the late George and Iva (Porter) Keener. "When I was a boy, I'd rake leaves, carry out ashes, mow lawns anything for money," Merlyn used to say. Known to...
Susan Marie Samsa
Nov 13, 2014
Susan Marie Samsa, 64, of Strasburg died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 lovingly surrounded by her family following a valiant fight against cancer. Born on March 5, 1950 in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dallas and Carol (Waltz) Yackey. Teaching was her lifelong passion having taught for 37 years. She began her career at Dundee Elementary. She...
Elsie Irene Winkler
Nov 11, 2014
Elsie Irene Winkler, age 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 11, 2014, in Midway Manor care facility, Uniontown, following an illness of ten months. Born September 30, 1926, in Hutchinson, Kansas, she was a daughter of Swedish immigrant parents, Karl Oscar and Hilda Marie (nee Johansson) Wallsten. Elsie graduated from high school, worked briefly in Hutchinson's Reno County Courthouse and...
Earl E. Ott
Nov 7, 2014
Earl E. Ott, 86, of New Philadelphia died Friday, November 7, 2014 in the New Dawn Retirement at Dover. Born August 26, 1928 in Newcomerstown he was a son of the late Edwin and Lela McPherson Ott. Earl was also preceded in death by a sister, Martha Slater and granddaughter, Jamie Ott. Earl retired from Zimmer in 1985 and had...
Anna M. Gerber Kaiser
Nov 6, 2014
Anna M. Gerber Kaiser, 82, of Dover went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, November 6, 2014 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born March 4, 1932 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Bartholemew Gerber. Anna was also preceded in death by her brothers, Harold, Bill and Herman Gerber. Anna graduated from...
Mary A. Stingel
Nov 6, 2014
Mary A. Stingel, age 89, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, November 6, 2014, in Amberwood Manor, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born August 24, 1925, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Schull) Bertle. Mary attended St. Joseph School and married Delbert Stingel on August 30, 1947. The couple had two children and...
Ellen L. Ady
Nov 6, 2014
Ellen L. Ady, 72, of Bolivar died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at her home. Born June 25, 1942 in Bolivar she was a daughter of the late James and Leona Myers Hanlon. Ellen was also preceded in death by a brother and brother in law. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Carl A. Ady, Sr. whom she...
Shane M. Porter
Nov 6, 2014
Shane M. Porter, 21, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Aultman Hospital following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Shane was a 2011 graduate of Dover High School and was employed at the Multi-County Juvenile Attention Center as a Youth Correctional Leader. Shane (massive) was a fun loving and ornery character who enjoyed riding his bike and...
Walter W. White
Nov 6, 2014
Walter W. White, 82, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 at Aultman Hospital in Canton following an extended illness. Walter owned and operated Walt's Auto in Dover for many years. Born January 10, 1932 in Dover, he was the son of the late Claude and Dora (Reed) White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Violet J. Goddard
Nov 4, 2014
Violet J. Goddard, 81, of Dover and formerly of Cambridge died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Union Hospital. Born August 29, 1933 in Guernsey County, Ohio she was a daughter of the late James and Sarah Kazee Abrams. Violet was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Goddard on April 30, 2006 and 12 brothers and sisters. She retired...
Richard P. "Dick" Mercer
Nov 4, 2014
Richard P. "Dick" Mercer, age 74, of Dover, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in Affinity Medical Center, Massillon, following a brief illness. Born August 9, 1940, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Robert E. Sr. and Beatrice L. (Miller) Mercer. Dick attended school in Sugarcreek and was employed by Bolivar Rubber Co. until a disability made...
Margaret T. Seymore
Nov 3, 2014
Margaret T. Seymore, 90, of Dover died Sunday, November 2, 2014 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born February 3, 1924 in Dennison she was a daughter of the late Pasquale "Pete" and Angelina Boumpadre Bonaduce. Margaret was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Carl Seymore on January 11, 2014; sister, Mary Bonaduce and brothers,...
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...
