Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Etta J. Mckain
Nov 5, 2013
Etta J. McKain, age 91, of the Country Club Retirement Campus, Dover, and a former resident of both Port Washington and New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at the Retirement Campus. Born March 16, 1922, in Sherrodsville, she was a daughter of the late Harold Thorne and Minnie Althea Benedum Walker. Etta grew up and attended school in Sherrodsville,...
Donald J. Drabik
Nov 5, 2013
Donald J. Drabik, age 77, of Lake Wales died November 5th, 2013 of heart failure. He was born May 8th, 1936 to John J. and Mary C. Drabik in Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Jo-Ann, son Danny, grandchildren Elizabeth Wallick and David Drabik. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Laverne and...
Robert G. "Bob" Lauriha
Nov 4, 2013
Robert G. "Bob" Lauriha, 63, of New Philadelphia died Monday, November 4, 2013. Cremation has been entrusted to the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover. There are no local services or calling hours Funeral Home: Toland-Herzig Dover 803 N. Wooster Ave. Dover, OH US 44622
David P. Bowsher
Nov 2, 2013
David Paul Bowsher, 64, of Dover, OH passed away peacefully Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Cleveland VA Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Cleveland on March 8, 1949, he was the son of the late Homer and Gladys (Hufford) Bowsher. He is also preceded in death by his infant sister, Naomi Bowsher, and a favorite uncle, Clifford...
Opal M. "Bo" Such
Oct 26, 2013
Opal Mae "Bo" Such, 91, of Dover died Saturday, October 26, 2013 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born October 29, 1921 in Dover she was a daughter of the late George and Grace Seibert Smitley. Opal was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Eugene Such Sr. on July 27, 2001; son, Eugene Such Jr.;...
Carolyn M. Ladner Drescher
Oct 26, 2013
Carolyn M. Ladner Drescher, 69, of New Philadelphia died in the home of her daughter less than 24 hours after hearing the news that her son, Jerry Drescher had passed. Born December 12, 1943 in Hemphill, Texas she was a daughter of the late Herbert "H.O." and Verda Imogene Easley Ladner. She was also preceded in death by her son,...
Jerry D. "Bubba" Drescher
Oct 25, 2013
Jerry D. "Bubba" Drescher, 44, of New Philadelphia died suddenly at his home on Friday, October 25, 2013. Born September 4, 1969 in Dover he was a son of Jerry D. Drescher Sr. of Canton and the late Carolyn Ladner Drescher. Jerry was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Wayne Reidenbach and H.O. (Imogene) Ladner and his cousin, Lonnie...
Abel Isaiah Herron
Oct 25, 2013
Abel Isaiah Herron, 11-day-old son of Cory and Angela DeLong Herron of Dover, died Friday, October 25, 2013, in Akron Children's Hospital. Little Abel was born Monday, October 14, 2013, in Canton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Saylor Starkey and Gracey Herron; his brother, Riley DeLong; his grandparents, Tracy Kitchen DeLong, Larry (Sandy) DeLong,...
Jean M. Beller
Oct 24, 2013
Jean M. Beller, age 87, of Dover, died Thursday, October 24, 2013, in Park Village Health Care Center. Born July 13, 1926, at Massillon, she was a daughter of the late Spencer A. and Esta Moyer Stollar. Jean graduated from Massillon's Washington High School in 1944, and went on to attend Massillon City Hospital's School of Nursing becoming a registered...
Charles H. "Bud" Kuemerle
Oct 22, 2013
Charles H. "Bud" Kuemerle Jr., 66, of Dover died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at his home following an apparent heart attack while doing what he loved most, working on the farm. Born December 21, 1946 in Canton he was a son of the late Charles Sr. and Mildred Welsh Kuemerle. Bud graduated from Dover High School in 1966, from there...
Bryce E. Dreher
Oct 22, 2013
Bryce E. Dreher, 72, of Dover passed away at Union Hospital on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born on October 23, 1940 in Wilmot, he was the son of the late Phillip and Ruth Lawrence Dreher. He attended Dover High School. On November 7, 1959 he married the love of his life, Rose Rossi, who survives. Bryce...
Dennis R. Dessecker
Oct 22, 2013
Dennis R. Dessecker, 83, of 33 Delft Circle, Olmsted Township, Ohio and formerly of Dover, Elyria, Ohio and Ft. Myers, Florida died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Renaissance Health Center following a brief illness. Born March 13, 1930 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, he was the son of the late Karl H. and Ada M. (Durbin) Dessecker. Dennis graduated from...
Elwood "Woody" Russell
Oct 21, 2013
Elwood Mitchell "Woody" Russell, 93, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in the loving care of the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Woody was born on Dec. 21, 1919 in his grandfather's log house in Stillwater, Kentucky. He was the son of the late William Edward and Grace Linkous Russell. Woody served in World War II...
Raymond E. Rothacher
Oct 20, 2013
Raymond E. Rothacher, 82, of Dover died Sunday morning, Oct. 20, 2013 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a 3 year period of declining health. Born July 10, 1931 in Sugarcreek, Ohio, he was the son of the late Fred "Pete" and Ida "Pearl" Yeager Rothacher. In addition, he was preceded in death by a son, Boyd Rothacher,...
Katherine E. Skinner
Oct 20, 2013
Katherine E. Skinner, age 97, of Stow, and formerly of Dover, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, in Stow-Glen Retirement Village. Born January 10, 1916, in Lindentree, near Mineral City, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ada Strouse Owens. Katherine graduated from Grand Ledge High School, Grand Ledge, Michigan, in 1934, and a little over a year later,...
Patricia J. Hickman
Oct 20, 2013
Patricia J. Hickman, 64, of Newcomerstown died Sunday, October 20, 2013 in the Coshocton Hospital. Born January 25, 1949 in Ypsilanti, Michigan she was a daughter of Miriam "Tootsie" Hobbs Spragg of Ypsilanti and the late Clayton "Leonard" Spragg. Patricia was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter A. Hickman Jr. on October 23, 2011. Patricia was a well-known...
Monte M. Collins
Oct 19, 2013
Funeral Home: Toland-Herzig Dover 803 N. Wooster Ave. Dover, OH US 44622
Calvin E. "Cal" Wertz
Oct 15, 2013
Calvin E. "Cal" Wertz, 90, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Union Hospital following a brief illness. Born January 19, 1923 in Dover he was a son of the late Webster and Anna Moser Wertz. Cal was also preceded in death by three brothers, Glen, Laverne and Gerald Wertz. He retired from Glass Lumber in New Philadelphia...
Ardath L. Porter
Oct 14, 2013
Ardath L. Porter, 73, of Strasburg died Monday, October 14, 2013 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a year-long battle with cancer. Born March 26, 1940 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Lester "Andy" and Vesta Hupp Anderson. Ardath was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. "Smiley" Porter Sr. on August...
Robert L. Mast
Oct 13, 2013
Robert L. Mast, 55, of Dover died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his home following a year-long battle with cancer. Born February 5, 1958 in Warren, Ohio he was a son of Mary Troyer Yoder of Bradenton, Florida and the late Lester Mast. He was also preceded in death by his step father, Alvin Yoder; step brother, Willis Yoder and...
