Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Eugene B. Kelker
Mar 20, 2014
Eugene B. "Gene" Kelker, 81, a lifelong resident of Dover died Thursday morning, March 20, 2014 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following an extended illness. Gene retired as Special Service Supervisor at the General Telephone Co. in New Philadelphia where he worked for nearly 32 years. Following retirement, he was an employee of the former Endres Floral Company...
Charles T. Hizer
Mar 17, 2014
Charles T. Hizer, 91, of Canton died Monday, March 17, 2014 in the Hospitality House at Massillon. Born December 5, 1922 in Caldwell he was a son of the late Charles T. Sr. and Ann Barlock Hizer. Charles started his career as an Auto Mechanic for Dover Motor Car Co. and later became a Vocational Teacher at East Liverpool for...
Catherine R. Adamsky
Mar 16, 2014
Catherine R. Adamsky, 82, of Dover died Sunday, March 16, 2014 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born October 20, 1931 in Waldorf, Maryland she was a daughter of the late James and Janie King Atchison. Catherine was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Adamsky on January 2, 2002; granddaughter, Stephanie Nichole; two brothers and two sisters....
Catherine Ann "Kay" Swauger
Mar 12, 2014
Catherine Ann "Kay" Swauger, age 80, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, March 12, 2013, in Park Village Health Care Center, Dover. Kay was born March 13, 1933, at Tritts Mills, near Akron, in the home built by her father and mother, John W. Sr. and Edna Pearl Maffitt Hughes. In 1948, she moved with her family to Tempe, Arizona where...
J. Lynn Korns
Mar 11, 2014
J. Lynn Korns, 70, of Rome, New York and formerly of Dover and Strasburg Ohio died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 following an extended illness. Born on January 10, 1944 in Dover, he was the son of the late James and Frances (Manley) Korns. He was also preceded in death by his son, Scott, a brother, Robert and a sister, Doris...
Martha Louise Kramer
Mar 10, 2014
Martha Louise Kramer, 93, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Country Club Retirement Centre following an extended illness. Born on July 1, 1920 in Fairmont, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Albert and Stella Shafferman Timms. On January 8, 1938, she married the love of her life, John Edward Kramer in Elkins,...
Heath L. Showers
Mar 9, 2014
Heath L. Showers, 43, of Dover died unexpectedly Sunday, March 9, 2014 while doing what he loved, ice fishing on Lake Mohawk. Heath was a self employed mechanic. Born March 21, 1971 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Heath is the son of Rod and Beth (Mutschelknaus) Showers of Dover. He was a member of the St. John's United Church of...
Edward C. Rinehart
Mar 9, 2014
Edward C. Rinehart, 88, a lifelong resident of Dover passed away early Sunday, March 09, 2014 at Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar following a brief illness. Born in Dover on February 21, 1926, he was the son of the late Marvin and Anna (Rothacher) Rinehart. On July 6, 1947, he married Donna Angel, who preceded him in death on December...
Betty M. Rothacher
Mar 7, 2014
Betty M. Rothacher, 75, of Massillon, passed away on Friday, March 07, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. Born on April 25, 1938 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. and Helen Murphy Gerber. Betty was a 1956 graduate of Dover High School. She married George Rothacher, who preceded her in death in 1979. She...
Bruce H. Macaulay
Mar 4, 2014
Bruce H. Macaulay, 67, of Dover died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Aultman Hospital in Canton following a brief illness. Bruce was an electrician with Fenton Bros. Electric for over 20 years. Born October 8, 1946 in Springfield, Massachusetts, Bruce was a son of the late William G. and Rhea (Martens) Macaulay. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
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...
