Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Gloria J. Tate
Aug 22, 2011
Gloria J. Tate, 64, passed away Aug. 22, 2011 in Katy, Texas after a courageous and graceful two-year battle with cancer. Gloria was born Oct. 12, 1946, in Dover, Ohio to Henry and Beatrice Richards. This loving and charming little sister was one of 11 beautiful children in a home of love and happiness. Gloria graduated from New Philadelphia (Ohio)...
Jonathan L. Kerr
Aug 21, 2011
Jonathan L. Kerr, 26, of New Philadelphia died suddenly on Sunday, August 21, 2011 following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born March 4, 1985 in Hong Kong he was a son of Robert and Karen Kerr of New Philadelphia. In addition to his parents he is also survived by his daughter, Payton Kerr of Dover; sisters, Jenny and Sarah...
Charles J. Fondriest
Aug 18, 2011
Charles J. Fondriest, 96, of Dover, Ohio died Thursday, August 18, 2011 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. He was born March 4, 1915 in Uhrichsville, Ohio, the son of the late Placid and Adelaide (Fondriest) Fondriest. Charles owned and operated the General Store in Killbuck from 1947-1977. He returned to Dover where he was an employee...
John "Jack" Athey
Aug 18, 2011
John "Jack" Athey, Sr., 86, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Hennis Care Centre. Jack retired in 1996 from the Ford Motor Co. in Lorain after 38 years of service. Born September 16, 1924 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Richard and Anna Lamount Athey. He was also preceded in death...
E.L. "Ed" Littleton
Aug 16, 2011
E.L. (Ed) Littleton, 82, of Dover died early Tuesday morning, August 16th 2011, with his family at his side after a short battle with Lymphoma. Ed was born May 19th, 1929 to Theodore Mason and Bessie Pearl (Ault) Littleton, both of whom preceded him in death. Ed was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. He drove school...
John "Jack" William Marshall
Aug 15, 2011
John William "Jack" Marshall, 81, of Dover passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover following a period of declining health. Born September 9, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio he was the son of the late James and Lois (Morse) Marshall. Jack graduated from Dover High School in the class of 1947. He later graduated from...
Thomas Lee Mast
Aug 13, 2011
Thomas Lee "Tom" Mast, 63, of Toledo, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Arbors in Sylvania following a long-term illness. Born on November 23, 1947 in Dover, he was the son of the late Daniel Monroe and Opal (Hostetler) Mast. Tom grew up in Strasburg and graduated from Strasburg High School. He was an avid sports fan and...
Betty L. Cozart
Aug 11, 2011
Betty L. Cozart, 74, of Dover died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Union Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Betty had worked as a nurse's aid at Union Hospital and several nursing homes in the area. Born February 4, 1937 in Akron, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Aleda Hied Krebs. Betty was also preceded in...
Mitchell R. Hidey
Aug 6, 2011
Mitchell R. Hidey, 25, of Dover died unexpectedly Saturday evening, August 6, 2011 at Union Hospital in Dover. Mitch was self employed and worked as a plumber's assistant for Lawver Plumbing in Dover. Born August 13, 1985 in Dennison, Ohio, he was the son of Lou Ann (Homan) Hidey of New Philadelphia and the late Frederick J. Hidey. Mitch loved...
Katherine Johnson
Aug 3, 2011
Katherine Johnson, 94, of Dover, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in Park Village Health Care Center. She was born July 8, 1917 at Caldwell, the daughter of George and Susie Safigan Wuletich. Katherine was a faithful and devoted member of St. Joseph Church in Dover, having been active with Christian Mothers, Secular Franciscans and the St. Martin Study Club. She...
Patricia A. Hennis
Jul 28, 2011
Patricia A. "Pat" Hennis, 85, of Dover died Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2011 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a brief illness Pat was part of the first class of licensed nursing home adminstrators, and along with her late husband, Harry D. Hennis, operated the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. The family has owned and operated the centre since 1947....
Ruth Anne Lebold
Jul 28, 2011
Ruth Anne Lebold, 92, of Zoarville passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover. Born on February 7, 1919 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Clara Gleitsman Alleshouse. On September 22, 1937, she married Roy Lebold, who preceded her in death on October 20, 1983. Together, Ruth and Roy managed...
Daniel David Mathey
Jul 28, 2011
Daniel David Mathey, 48, of New Orleans, passed away on July 28, 2011 at Intrim LSU Public Hospital from complications of chronic alcoholism. Born on July 12, 1963 in Massillon, Ohio, he was the son of David and Linda (Crites) Mathey of Magnolia. Daniel graduated from Perry High School in 1983. He worked for many years on oil rigs in...
Jacquelene K. Haueter
Jul 26, 2011
Jacquelene K. Haueter, 86, of Great Falls, Virginia, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, in Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, Virginia, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born August 6, 1924, in Nauvoo, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Winnie Bailey King. Jacquelene moved with her family at a young age to Summertown, Tennessee, where she grew...
Edna V. Dillon
Jul 20, 2011
Edna V. Dillon, 85, of Dover, died Wednesday evening, July 20, 2011, in her home. Born February 17, 1926 at Bellaire, she was the daughter of the late Delbert Henry and Anna Ruby Bell Underwood. For 25 years she was a familiar face at the check out counter for Howenstein Grocery at Bolivar. Later she owned and assisted in the...
Walter Emerson Fisher, Jr.
Jul 19, 2011
Walter Emerson Fisher Jr., 72, of Quitman, Arkansas died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 in the White County Medical Center. He was born March 30, 1939 and married Judith Booth Fisher on March 18, 1962. Recently they completed their tour together of all 50 United States including a wedding anniversary trip to Maui, Hawaii. They also traveled to all of the...
Gene E. Espenschied
Jul 15, 2011
Gene E. Espenschied, 72, of Dover, died unexpectedly Friday, Jul. 15, 2011, in his home. Born Jun. 22, 1939, in the family home on Ste. Rte. 516 N.W., just a half mile from where he presently lived, he was a son of Beatrice Mast Espenschied of Dover, and the late Leroy Espenschied. Gene graduated in 1957 from Dover High School...
Audrey M. Zahler
Jul 15, 2011
Audrey M. Zahler, 75, of Dover died Friday, July 15, 2011 in her residence following an extended illness. Born August 17, 1935 in Rivesville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Floyd Wenger. In addition to her parents, Audrey was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph "Joe" Zahler on March 6, 2000;...
Betty M. Shutt
Jul 15, 2011
Betty M. Hambleton Shutt, 86, of Strasburg, died Friday, Jul. 15, 2011, in her home, after a long battle with Alzheimer�(TM)s disease. Born May 2, 1925, in Detroit, Mich., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Ruby Sidlinker Berry. Betty graduated from high school in Rochester, Mich., and married her first husband, Carl Hambleton. The couple moved to...
Joseph R. Pisony
Jul 14, 2011
Joseph R. "Joe" Pisony, 81, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, Jul. 14, 2011, in Affinity Medical Center, Massillon, of complications from a recent heart surgery. Born Jan. 25, 1930, in Roswell, he was a son of the late John and Julia Popelus Pisony. Joe attended New Philadelphia High School, and, on Jul. 27, 1948, he married the former Dolores Mowrer...
