Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Miriam Glee Bayer
Jan 3, 2014
Miriam Glee Bayer, 91, formerly of Strasburg died early Friday morning, Jan. 3, 2014 in Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a period of declining health. A daughter of the late Harvey and Ethel (Stuck) Freshour of Justus, Ohio, Glee was born March 29, 1922 in Justus. She attended Justus Elementary and Brewster High and moved to Strasburg in 1946....
Jacqueline P. Holland
Jan 2, 2014
Jacqueline P. "Jackie" Holland, 87, of the New Dawn Retirement Community and formerly of New Philadelphia went home to be in the arms of the Lord Wednesday, January 1, 2014 following a period of declining health. Jackie was a retired employee of Handy Harman in Dover and had previously worked as a glass cutter for the former Alsco Company in...
Frederick E. Swegheimer
Dec 30, 2013
Frederick E. Swegheimer, 76, of Dover died Monday, December 30, 2013 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born September 24, 1937 in Dover he was a son of the late Albert and Caroline Rentsch Swegheimer. Fred was also preceded in death by his daughter in law, Sandra Swegheimer. He was a 1956 graduate of Dover High School and attended...
Ruby Loretta Massarelli
Dec 28, 2013
Ruby Loretta Marchione Massarelli, 82, of New Philadelphia passed away Saturday evening, December 28, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Born on December 17, 1931 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Arcangelo and Carmela Tristano Marchione. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Dennison with the class of 1949. On June 16, 1951 she married...
Mildred Ghee
Dec 23, 2013
Mildred Ghee, age 76, of Mineral City, died Monday, December 23, 2013, in Mercy Medical Center, Canton, after a long battle with heart disease and COPD. Born February 28, 1937, in Gallagher, West Virginia, she was a daughter of Luther F. and Lula Holcomb Holcomb. Mildred attended school in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and, on May 3, 1953, married Thomas...
Rose Pauline Bayer Gaut
Dec 22, 2013
Rose "Pauline" Bayer Gaut, 92, of Navarre passed away at Hennis Care Centre in Dover on Sunday, December 22, 2013. Born on April 4, 1921 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rose Everett Crawshaw. On July 9, 1978 she was preceded in death by her first husband; Harold R. Bayer. She later married Theodore...
Carol A. Linerode
Dec 21, 2013
Carol A. Linerode, 75, of Strasburg completed her 14 year journey to the top of the stairs and was embraced in the loving arms of her husband and son on the afternoon of December 21, 2013. Born November 19, 1938 she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Lohmuller Baumann. Carol was also preceded in death by her...
John Zaugg
Dec 21, 2013
John Zaugg, 89, of Dover died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. Born April 23, 1924 in Dundee he was a son of the late Fred and Mary Streit Zaugg. John was also preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Zaugg on April 14, 2006; son, John Charles Zaugg; brother, Fred Zaugg; sisters, Clara Kreis,...
Esther F. Locker
Dec 14, 2013
Esther F. Locker, 97, of Magnolia passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. Born September 30, 1916 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late William and Frieda (Luthy) Schwarm. On September 12, 1936 she married Daniel Locker, who preceded her in death on May 15, 1983. She is also preceded in death...
Peggy Lou Swartzentruber
Dec 13, 2013
Peggy Lou Swartzentruber, age 73, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, December 13, 2013, in her home after a lengthy illness. Born May 8, 1940, at Stone Creek, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn Miller Lehman. Peggy attended school at Stone Creek, and, as a young lady, went to work for Union Hospital at Dover. There, she...
Donna L. Collar Studer
Dec 8, 2013
Donna L. Collar Studer, 84, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, December 8, 2013 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born February 16, 1929 in Akron she was a daughter of the late Charles and Nora Burkhammer Luff Kramer. Donna was also preceded in death by her first husband, George Collar on January 21, 2001 and her second husband, Kenneth...
Anna Mae "Sally" Albright Justice
Dec 6, 2013
Anna Mae "Sally" Albright Justice, 82, of New Philadelphia died Friday, December 6, 2013 at Amberwood Manor. Born February 25, 1931 in Hartville she was a daughter of the late Claude P. and Rena Grimes Domer. Sally was also preceded in death by her brothers, Richard and Eugene Domer. Sally was a member of the Ohio Eastern Star; she enjoyed...
Ruth L. "Woodie" Gribben
Dec 5, 2013
Ruth L. "Woodie" Gribben, 87, of Dover died Thursday, December 5, 2013 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born April 7, 1926 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Carl and Hilda Roth Beitzel. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, John T. Gribben on August 24, 1994; brothers, Kenny and...
Donna C. Rinehart
Dec 2, 2013
Donna C. Rinehart, 90, of Dover died early Monday morning, Dec. 2, 2013 in the Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover following a brief illness. Born July 6, 1923 in Frys Valley, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mary (Snyder) Angel. Donna was a crossing guard for the Dover Public Schools for many years. She was a...
Judy Carol Pearson
Dec 2, 2013
Judy Carol Pearson, 66, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013. Born on July 30, 1947 in Brownsville, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Catheryn Harn Perkins. Survivors include her children; Cheryl Bryant, Carol Garrett, Kenneth (Rachel) Pearson, Buddy (Traci) Pearson; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and many extended family and friends. A memorial...
Laura E. Rowe
Dec 1, 2013
Laura E. Rowe, 91, of Strasburg died Sunday, December 1, 2013 in the Rose Lane Care Center at Massillon. Born February 24, 1922 in Sugarcreek Township she was a daughter of the late Henry and Jennie Jentes Finzer. Laura was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard D. Rowe on March 8, 1996 and two brothers and four sisters....
John H. Elifritz
Nov 30, 2013
John H. Elifritz, 80, of Dover went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover. John suffered from dementia for a number of years. His daughter, Tracy and Ex-wife, Ruby were at his bedside when he passed. Born on January 27, 1933 in Canton, he was the son of the late...
Bonnie J. Miller
Nov 29, 2013
Bonnie J. Miller, 68, of Dover died peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2013 surrounded by her family at Hennis Care Centre. Born July 12, 1945 in Dover she was a daughter of Grace Fox Nicholson of Dover and the late Cecil Nicholson. Bonnie was also preceded in death by her husband, Ervin A. Miller on September 2, 2009; son, Marty...
Nannette M. Tuers
Nov 29, 2013
Nannette M. Tuers, age 79, of Strasburg, died Friday, November 29, 2013, in her home, with her loving family around her. Born June 29, 1934, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Ludwig and Delores Lowe Volker. Nannette attended school in Annapolis, Maryland, and earned her high school diploma. As a young lady, she was employed by...
James H. Birtcher
Nov 24, 2013
James H. Birtcher, 71, of Dover passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 in the Community Hospice House. Born August 28, 1942 in Cleveland he was a son of the late Harry and Mary Jean Powell Birtcher. James was also preceded in death by his son, Marc Birtcher and father and mother in law, "Sharkey" and Jane Kaltenbaugh. He attended...
