Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
John Martin Berner
Sep 10, 2012
John Martin Berner, age 88, of Dover, joined the Lord and Savior on Monday afternoon, September 10, 2012, after a long illness. He was in the care of Community Hospice of Tuscarawas, Stark and Carroll Counties. John was born on June 22, 1924 in Millersburg to the late Paul and Anna (Heinbuch) Berner, and spent his childhood working and playing...
David L. Yackey
Sep 9, 2012
David L. Yackey, 68, of Dover passed away at Mercy Select Specialty in Canton on Sunday, September 9, 2012 following an extended illness. Born on October 12, 1943 in Dover, he was the son of the late Ralph H. and Viola M. Myers Yackey. David was a 1961 graduate of Dover High School, where he played football and sang in...

Viola Mae Kohr
Sep 8, 2012
Viola Mae Kohr, 72, of Dover died on Saturday, September 8, 2012. Born on August 18, 1940 in Newport, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Ruby Hawk Beitzel. She graduated from Strasburg High School in 1958. Viola was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading, and helping her husband, Lloyd, on their family farm. She...
Martha Jane Lanz
Sep 6, 2012
Martha Jane "Janie" Lanz, 83, of Dover, Ohio died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health. Janie and her husband, Fred "Fritz" Lanz were co-owners and operators of the former Mumma Furniture Store at Dover along with Ted and Ruth Loessi. Jane was born Dec. 21, 1928 in Dover, the daughter of...
Carl F. Schriever
Sep 6, 2012
Carl Frederick Schriever, age 94, of Dover, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 6th in the loving care of his children. Born and raised in Canton, Ohio on November 2, 1917, he was the son of the late Carl A. Schriever, Sr. and Anna (Church) Schriever. Carl attended McKinley High School and received an apprenticeship as a...
Sara B. Kamban
Sep 3, 2012
Sara B. Kamban, age 81, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover, following a brief illness. Born Feb. 19, 1931, at Fairmont, WV, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Mabel Floyd Wenger. Sara attended school in Fairmont, and then moved to Ohio. She was employed by The Timken...
Jeraldine Jones
Sep 2, 2012
Jeraldine "Jerry" Jones, 81, of Strasburg, Ohio died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 in her home following a brief illness. She retired in 2011 as an L.P.N. from Country Lawn Nursing Home and had previously retired from the Apple Creek Developmental Center where she worked for several years. Jerry also served as a Strasburg Village Councilwoman for several terms. Born Jan....
Nell F. Perry
Aug 28, 2012
Nell F. Perry, 102, of Dover, and formerly a 55 year resident of California left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born January 10, 1910 in Uhrichsville she was a daughter of the late Henry and Flora Eichel Roth. Nell was a member of a...

Robert A. Stover
Aug 28, 2012
Robert A. Stover, 78, of Dover, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Born November 26, 1933, he was the son of the late Charles R. & Wilma Sligar Stover. After 22 years of service, he retired from Betz-Dearborn at New Philadelphia where he was Plant Manager. Robert had a great personality and made friends easily. He was always comfortable drumming up...
Edith Cavell Lewis-Mccullough
Aug 24, 2012
Edith Cavell Lewis McCullough (Cal) was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada on November 11, 1915 to Fredric and Lillian Lewis. She passed away on August 24, 2012. Named after the famous World War I English nurse, Edith Cavell, she decided by age five that she wanted to be a nurse. Cal graduated as a registered nurse from St....
Mary Lamonica
Aug 24, 2012
Mary Lamonica, age 82, a lifelong resident of Dover, died Friday, August 24, 2012, in her home. Born December 5, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Rosario Cusma Lamonica. Mary was employed for many years in the Medical Records Department of Union Hospital from which she retired. In her later years, she especially enjoyed time spent...
Doris A. Hootman
Aug 23, 2012
Doris A. Hootman, 79, formerly of Froman Hill Rd. N.E., Dover died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following an extended illness. Doris spent many years as a caregiver for several area families. Born Nov. 13, 1932 in Beach City, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Berniece (Bose) Wallick. In addition...
Janice M. Bayliss
Aug 21, 2012
Janice M. Bayliss, age 70, of Dennison, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Union Hospital, Dover. Born Oct. 3, 1941, at Newcomerstown, she was a daughter of the late Virgil E. and Gertrude V. Greathouse Beal. Janice attended Conotton Valley Schools. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include five daughters, Brenda K. Witt of Lancaster, CA, Barbara...
Reuben B. Lorenz
Aug 19, 2012
As Reuben B. Lorenz, husband, father, and grandpa, entered into his last days before his passing, he and his family toasted to his life with his famous homemade Cranberry wine. Reuben, 73, son of the late Bernard and Viola Lorenz, spent his young years in Stonecreek, Ohio. A graduate of Stonecreek High School Class of 1957, he was a star...
Betty J. Atkinson
Aug 18, 2012
Betty J. Atkinson, 87, of Dover died Saturday, August 18, 2012 in the Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a brief illness. Born July 26, 1925 in Barnsville she was a daughter of the late Harry and Lucy Hunkler Lynn. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Lawrence G. Atkinson on February 27, 2012 and...
Cherry J. Bartsch
Aug 16, 2012
Cherry J. Bartsch, 83, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died peacefully while lovingly surrounded by her 4 children on Thursday, August 16, 2012 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born Sept. 30, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James Gilliam and Lucille (Jirberg) Maple, and stepfather Charles Maple. She graduated from West Tech High...
Frances A. Domingos
Aug 12, 2012
Frances A. Domingos, 88, of Dover died Sunday, August 12, 2012 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born January 11, 1924 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Concetta Odi Monaco. Frances was also preceded in death by her husband, Anthony L. Domingos on May 9, 1970; brother, Angelo Monaco and three sisters, Mary Froman,...
Raymond Botdorf
Aug 12, 2012
Raymond A. "Skeets" Botdorf, 96, a lifelong resident of Dover, Ohio died early Sunday morning, Aug. 12, 2012 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. "Skeets" retired in 1981 from the Danner Press in Canton where he was an offset press operator for nearly 27 years. Born June 1, 1916 in Dover, he was the son of the late William...
Nelle F. Feutz
Aug 11, 2012
Nelle Frieda (Moss) Feutz, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed to the arms of her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2012, after a period of declining health. Born March 11, 1922, in Dixon, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie and Albert Moss. Her childhood was spent in and around Chesapeake, Ohio, surrounded by her...
Leonard E. Robinson
Aug 9, 2012
Leonard E. "Buzz" Robinson, 89, of Strasburg died Thursday, August 9, 2012 in the Country Lawn Nursing Home at Navarre. Born September 14, 1922 in Dennison he was a son of the late Elias and Ada Lyons Robinson. Buzz was also preceded in death by his wife, Alice M. Robinson on June 27, 1996. He was also preceded in death...