Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Betty J. Baker
Aug 10, 2014
Betty J. Baker, 87, of Dover died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Union Hospital. Born July 19, 1927 in Gnadenhutten she was a daughter of the late James and Hazel Johnson Porter. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Estel W. Baker on November 28, 1992 and three sisters. She was a proud homemaker and had been a...
Regina M. Duvall
Aug 7, 2014
Regina M. Duvall, 94, a Dover resident since the 1950's died Thursday morning, August 7, 2014 in the Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell. Born June 6, 1920 in Caldwell she was a daughter of the late Fred and Marcella Kuhn Warner. Regina was also preceded in death by her husband, William D. Duvall on August 13, 1993; sisters, Evelyn...
Colleen K. (Smith) Espenschied
Aug 7, 2014
Colleen K. (Smith) Espenschied, 52, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, August 7, 2014 in the Cleveland Clinic following a five month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born March 29, 1962 in Dover she was a daughter of Gary and Edna Yackey Smith of Strasburg. Colleen is also survived by her husband of five years, Charles "Chuck" Espenschied whom she married on...
Russell D. Gerber
Aug 2, 2014
Russell D. Gerber, 83, of Strasburg died Saturday, August 2, 2014 in his home following a brief illness. Born January 13, 1931 in Canton he was a son of the late Dwight and Audrey Miller Gerber. He was also preceded in death by three infant children, Earl Dwight, Jerry Lee and David Allen Gerber; brother, Raymond Gerber; sister in law,...
Donley N. Hostutler
Aug 1, 2014
Donley N. Hostutler, age 77, of Dover, died Friday, August 1, 2014, in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born August 9, 1936, at Big Run, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Russell Hostutler and Frosty (Williams) Kirkpatrick. Donley attended school in Wetzel County, West Virginia, and moved to Ohio in 1962 when he married the former...
Jeffrey Swarny
Jul 30, 2014
Jeffrey "Jeff" Swarny, age 62, of Cleveland Heights, and formerly of Dover, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, with his loving family around him, in The Cleveland Clinic, after a long battle with leukemia. Born May 10, 1952, at Columbus, he was a son of the late Stephen and Betty (Jeffers) Swarny. Jeff graduated in 1970 from Dover's St. Joseph High...
Cora M. Dick
Jul 28, 2014
Cora M. Dick, 93, of Dover went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 28, 2014 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Born May 3, 1921 in Dundee, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Budd and Tillie (Lehner) King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of...
Harold "John" I. Dawson
Jul 25, 2014
Harold I. "John" Dawson, 79, of Bolivar went to be with he Lord on Friday, July 25, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. He was born on March 30, 1935 to the late Thomas and Margaret Price Dawson in Morgan County, Ohio and moved with his family to the Bolivar area at a...
Randal L. "Randy" Meese
Jul 23, 2014
Randal L. "Randy" Meese, age 65, of Tuscarawas, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, surrounded by his loving family, in the Cleveland Clinic. His death was due to pulmonary fibrosis diagnosed just a short time ago. Born June 14, 1949, in Dennison, he was a son of the late Charles L. "Tep" and Donna G. (Lahm) Meese. Randy graduated from Tuscarawas-Warwick...
Barb Mcclintock
Jul 22, 2014
Barb McClintock, age 77, of Dover, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in her home, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born December 24, 1936, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Harry O. and Mary M. (Contini) Hooper. Barb graduated from St. Joseph High School, and was employed by Weigand Trucking Co. and Sears, Roebuck &...
Marion Rini
Jul 22, 2014
Marion Rini, 84, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Union Hospital. Born October 10, 1929 in Dover he was a son of the late Ignatius and Mamie Gaglione Rini. Marion was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ignatius "Fred", Martin, Tony and Frank Rini; sisters, Laura Dattilo and Mary Strazisar; nephew, Bill Rini Marion graduated...
W. Kenneth Gibbs
Jul 21, 2014
W. Kenneth Gibbs, age 91, a lifelong resident of Dover, died Monday, July 21, 2014, in Park Village Health Care Center. Born November 18, 1922, he was a son of the late Walter E. and Ladema M. (Freed) Gibbs. Kenneth attended Dover High School, graduating in 1941. He was an accomplished alto saxophone and clarinet player in the Dover High...
Gregory Allen Bell
Jul 21, 2014
Gregory A. Bell Sr., 50, passed unexpectedly from this earth to be with his beloved mother on Monday, July 21, 2014. Born March 2, 1964 he was a son of the late Mary Francis Kohler and David C. (Michelle) Bell of Perrysburg, Ohio. He is also survived by two sons, Gregory A. Bell Jr. and Christopher D. Bell; brothers and...
Homer H. Keppler
Jul 20, 2014
Homer H. Keppler, 87, of Dover died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Park Village Health Center. He was born on December 3, 1926 in Dover and was the son of the late Homer H. and Ada Dunlap Keppler. He graduated from Dover High School, Ohio State University, and Kent State University. Homer retired from the New Philadelphia Schools after 32...
Roberta C. Vonallmen
Jul 19, 2014
Roberta C. VonAllmen, 95, of Dover died peacefully Saturday, July 19, 2014 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. Roberta retired as secretary of the Clow Corporation in Parral and had previously been employed at the Glass Lumber Company and the former Belmont Stamping Co. both in New Philadelphia. Born January 28, 1919 in New Philadelphia, she was...
Christina M. Barkett
Jul 19, 2014
Christina M. Barkett, 34, of Canton and formerly of Dover, Ohio and Ft. Wayne, Indiana died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Akron General Medical Center following injuries received in a motorcycle accident in Stark County. Christina was a librarian at the Canal Fulton Library. Born January 22, 1980 in Dover, she was the daughter of Jim and Phyllis (Case) Barkett...
Charles R. Young
Jul 19, 2014
Charles R. Young, 89, of Uhrichsville died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Community Hospice House. Born April 20, 1925 in Dennison he was a son of the late Robert and Harriett McKnight Young. Charles was also preceded in death by his son, Robert Young; brothers, Hershel Bair and Danny Young and sisters, Hazel VonDriska and LaVerne Contini. He was...
Betty J. Luthy
Jul 18, 2014
Betty L. Luthy, 90, of Dover died Friday, July 18, 2014 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born December 19, 1923 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Logan and Effie Harpster. Betty married C. LeMoyne Luthy, on August 30, 1942 and together they celebrated 65 years of marriage until his death on February 27, 2007. She...
Clarence J. Heisler, Jr.
Jul 17, 2014
Clarence J. Heisler Jr., age 71, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, July 17, 2014, in Country Club Retirement Campus, Dover. Born August 24, 1942, at New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Clarence Sr. and Jennie (Harper) Heisler. Clarence retired from Raintree Cleaning Center, and had also worked for the Puritan Laundry, both at New Philadelphia. Survivors include...
Russell V. Reiger
Jul 14, 2014
Russell V. Reiger, 95, of Dover died Monday, July 14, 2014 in the Community Hospice House. Born October 16, 1918 in Dover he was a son of the late John and Nettie Schlemmer Reiger. He was also preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters. He proudly served his country during WW II with the United States Army. Russell...
