Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Mary D. Balder
Feb 28, 2014
Mary D. Balder, 54, of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, February 28, 2014. Born May 12, 1959 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Floyd and MaryBelle McConnell Jones. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, James Balder on September 17, 2010 and her nephew, Paul Jones. She was employed at Better...
Loretta Mae Ensley Graham Zito
Feb 28, 2014
Loretta Mae Ensley Graham Zito, 77, of New Philadelphia died Friday, February 28, 2014 in the Community Hospice House following a period of declining health due to cancer. Born July 26, 1936 in Morristown, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Herman and Luella Albus Ensley. Loretta was also preceded in death by her nephew, Steven Ensley. She was...
Rev. W. Stanley Winters
Feb 20, 2014
Rev. W. Stanley Winters, 71, of Newcomerstown and formerly of Dover died Thursday, February 20, 2014 in the Riverside Manor at Newcomerstown. Born September 10, 1942 in Dover he was a son of the late William and Elsie Hadorn Winters. Stan was also preceded in death by a son, Kenton Winters; brothers, Thomas and Phillip Winters and his sister, Anne...
Judy A. Ferrell
Feb 20, 2014
Judy A. Ferrell, age 63, of Uhrichsville, died Thursday, February 20, 2014, in Trinity Hospital Twin City, Dennison. Born February 1, 1951, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Helen Johnson Rothacher. Judy graduated in 1969 from Dover High School, and, on May 24, 1970, married Gary L. Ferrell. She was a loving homemaker. Judy enjoyed...
Mildred P. Keffer
Feb 19, 2014
Mildred P. Keffer, 90, of Dover died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 in the New Dawn Retirement Center. Born Oct. 31, 1923 in Germano, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruby (Miller) Thompson. Mildred was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Philadelphia. She had previously been active in the Tuscarawas Senior Citizens Group at...
Beverlee C. Gardner
Feb 18, 2014
Beverlee C. Gardner, 88, of Dover died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Union Hospital. Born February 1, 1926 in Oakland, California she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Geraldine Dawson Carlson. Bev was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill Gardner on October 31, 1974; son, Gary Gardner; brother, Bob Carlson and her grandson, Billy Gardner. She...
Caleb A. Mann
Feb 18, 2014
Caleb A. Mann, age 21, of Dover, died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Born August 13, 1992, at Canton, he was the beloved son of Teresa Kitzmiller (companion, Tony Chaudrue) and Brock Mann (wife, Vicki), both of Dover Caleb was ambitious and full of life. He will always be remembered for his smile that would light up a room. He...
Peter P. Angelo
Feb 17, 2014
Peter P. "Pete" Angelo, 82, a longtime Strasburg resident died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia following a brief illness. Pete retired in 1986 as Elementary Principal at the Strasburg Franklin Schools. He was an educator for 30 years and had previously taught school for one year in Beach City before his distinguished career...
Keith Edward Rothacher
Feb 16, 2014
Keith Edward Rothacher, 51, of Newcomerstown passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, February 16, 2014. Keith was born on February 20, 1962 in Dover and was the son of Rudy and Sally Murray Rothacher. He attended Garaway High School. He was a very talented mechanic and loved anything that had an engine. He enjoyed camping and spent most...
Mary Jane Frantz
Feb 14, 2014
Mary Jane Frantz, 60, of New Philadelphia died Friday, February 14, 2014 in Akron City Hospital following a three year battle with cancer. Born September 25, 1953 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Jack and Marjorie Wilson Pealy. Mary Jane was also preceded in death by her father and mother in law, Bobby and Olive Frantz; brother...
Amelia Ann Moran
Feb 9, 2014
Amelia Ann Moran, 72, of New Philadelphia died in her home Sunday, February 9, 2014 lovingly surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer. Amelia was born January 1942 in Dover, daughter of the late Virgil and Marguerite (Roth) Emig. Amelia will be remembered as an outstanding local seamstress. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic...
James "Jim" R. Law
Feb 7, 2014
James "Jim" R. Law, 72, of New Philadelphia passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family in his home. Born on September 8, 1941 in Dover, he was the son of the late John R. and Sylvia Hendrickson Law. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...
Dixie A. Incarnato
Feb 6, 2014
Dixie A. Incarnato, 74, of Dover passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Country Club Retirement Center in Dover following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 16, 1939 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late John and Wilma Edie Burson. She celebrated 43 years of marriage with her husband, Joseph Incarnato Jr, before he passed...
Vivian J. Dreher
Feb 5, 2014
Vivian J. Dreher, 88, of Strasburg died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born December 10, 1925 in Columbia she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Wallick Barnhart. Vivian was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, William "Bill" Dreher on March 29, 2013; son, Kenny Dreher and her...
Frederick W. Penix
Feb 4, 2014
Frederick W. "Fred" Penix, age 64, of Dover, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014, in Community Hospice House, New Philadelphia, from complications of diabetes. Born November 8, 1949, in Dover, he was a son of the late Leland and Lillian Neisel Penix. Fred grew up at Winfield, a little town that was always close to his heart, and attended Dover High...
Betty J. Wertz
Feb 3, 2014
Betty J. Wertz, 93, of New Philadelphia died Monday, February 3, 2014 in the Community Hospice House. Born February 17, 1920 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Frank "Roy" and Eda Houk Cox. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin E. Wertz on October 15, 2013; sisters, Ethel Cox, Dorothy Gordon and Catherine Schwartz;...
Marjorie A. Doney Skwara
Feb 1, 2014
Marjorie A. Doney Skwara, 90, of Strasburg died Saturday, February 1, 2014 in the Country Club Retirement Center at Dover. Born July 1, 1923 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Emery and Sophie Yisha Kline. Marjorie was also preceded in death by her husbands, Clifford Doney in 1961, Bud Reese in 1969 and Walter Gibson in 2000...
James R. Ferris
Jan 30, 2014
James R. "Jim" Ferris, 86, of New Philadelphia, Ohio and Ft. Myers, Florida died Jan. 30, 2014 in Florida. Born Dec. 3, 1927 in Dover, he was the son of the late William Earl Ferris and Melva (Ludi) Ferris Welz. Jim was active in his community and numerous interests during his lifetime. He was a member of the Bisel United...
John A. Bihari
Jan 30, 2014
John A. Bihari, age 94, of Schoenbrunn Healthcare, New Philadelphia, and a former resident of both Stone Creek and Tuscarawas, died Thursday, January 30, 2014. Born May 6, 1919 at Ward, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Mike and Margaret Csehovics Bihari. John lived with his family at Tridelphia and Martins Ferry, West Virginia, before settling on...
Frederick "Fritz" Wendling
Jan 29, 2014
Frederick Edward "Fritz" Wendling, 79, of Newcomerstown passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Born on May 9, 1934 in Dover, he was the son of the late Norman L. and Delphia May (Akers) Wendling. He is also preceded in death by his daughter; Lori Wiseman; and three brothers, David, Johnny, and Thomas Wendling....
