Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Matilda E. Dallau
Jul 23, 2010
Matilda E. "Tillie" Dallau, 93, formerly of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Friday, July 23, 2010 in the Park Village at Dover following a three month illness. Born June 10, 1917 in Roswell, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Catherine (Ruffini) Dallau. Tillie was a beautician for forty six years having retired from the Mane Event in...
Louise J. Gebelin
Jul 23, 2010
Louise J. Gebelin, 80, a life resident of Dover, died Friday, July 23, 2010, in the Park Village Health Care Center. She was born May 13, 1930 at Dover, the daughter of the late Louis and Ida Fondriest Gebelin. In 1992, Louise retired from First Federal Savings & Loan, now First Federal Community Bank, where she had worked for many...
Raymond Kenneth Tharp
Jul 18, 2010
Ray K. Tharp Sr, of New Philadelphia, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Union Hospital surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren. Ray formerly owned and operated Centre Supply Company in Midvale and was a retired coalminer having operated Archer Mining Company and Sharon Leasing in New Philadelphia. Ray was born September...
Mary Jane Griffiths
Jul 15, 2010
Mary Jane Griffiths, 94 of Dover, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 15, 2010 in her home. Born on April 9th, 1916 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Gustav Wasem and Laura (Reidenbaugh) Wasem. Mary Jane most loved the farm where her family resided during her teen years in Strasburg. She graduated from Strasburg...
Richard A. Baker
Jul 15, 2010
Richard A. "Dick" Baker, 83, of Dover (Columbia), Ohio passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 in the Park Village Health Care Center following a period of declining health. Dick retired in 1989 as a bricklayer for Local #6 in Canton where he served his trade for over fifty years. Born May 10, 1927 in Dover, he was the son of...
Anthony G. Keith
Jul 13, 2010
Anthony G. "Tony" Keith, 34, of Dover, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, in an automobile accident in Braxton County, West Virginia. Born February 13, 1976, in Barberton, he was a son of David and and Carol Prosen Keith of Barberton. Tony graduated from Barberton High School in 1994 and was employed by The Velotta Co. of Sharon Center. He married...
Harriett B. Limbacher
Jul 12, 2010
McColl, SC Harriett B. Limbacher, 84, of McColl, South Carolina, passed away, Tuesday, July 12, 2010 in Morrison Manor in Laurinburg, NC after an illness. She is survived by her sons; Dr. John Paul Limbacher, II of Cookville, TN, & David William Limbacher, Sr. of McColl; daughters, Barbara L. Graham of Chattanooga, TN, Janet L. Hess of Crozet, VA, &...
Mary Edith Obermiller
Jul 11, 2010
Mary Edith Obermiller, 80, of Somerdale, Ohio passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Union Hospital in Dover. Born on April 6, 1930, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Armilla Maybaugh Weaver. She graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Dover. On February 23, 1952, she...
Roy C. Thurmond
Jul 11, 2010
Roy C. Thurmond, 89, of Dover, died peacefully at Union Hospital on Sunday, July 11, 2010 with his family at his side, following a lengthy period of declining health. Born February 22, 1921 in Florence, SC, he was the son of the late Roy C. Thurmond Sr. and Willie Faye Cornwell. Roy is also preceded in death by his brother,...
Dorothy E. Clark
Jul 11, 2010
Dorothy E. Clark, 90, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 11, 2010, while visiting her daughter in Columbia, South Carolina. Born February 17, 1920, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Walter E. and Emma Kendle Harmon. She attended school in Dover and was a sales agent and group leader for Stanley Home Products for more than...
Phyllis E. Hatcher
Jul 9, 2010
Phyllis E. Hatcher, 84, of Dover, Ohio passed away Friday, July 9, 2010 in her home surrounded by her loving family and the wonderful support of Community Hospice. Phyllis was born January 17, 1926 in Dover and was the daughter of the late Charles Heid and Ethel (Fruchey) Heid. Her cooking and baking were a source of much enjoyment among...
Russell G. Adkins
Jul 8, 2010
Russell G. Adkins, 78, of Strasburg and former Chief of Police for the Village of Strasburg passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Union Hospital following a long illness. Born March 1, 1932 in Shelby, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ernest and Emma (Easterling) Adkins. Russ retired on April 1, 1984 as Police Chief where he served...
Oswaldo Quinilla Lux
Jul 4, 2010
Oswaldo Quinilla Lux, 22, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, July 4, 2010. Born December 1, 1987, in Aldea Chichaj, Canilla, Quiche, Guatemala, he was a son of Martin Quinilla and Isabela Pu Lux of Canilla. Oswaldo came to the United States just about three years ago, and was employed by Case Farms in Winesburg. He was a member of St....
Laura J. Lance
Jul 3, 2010
Laura J. Lance, 87, of Strasburg died on Saturday, July 03, 2010 at Union Hospital following a long illness. Born on September 4, 1922 in Lima, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen Engle Bercaw. She graduated from Jewett High School. Her husband, James H. A. Lance, whom she was married for over 50 years, preceded her...
Paul D. Tharp
Jun 27, 2010
Paul D. Tharp, 63, of Dover died on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 25, 1946, in Dennison, he was the son of the late Donald E. Tharp and Wanda L. McCarty Stone. He graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1964. Soon after graduation, he joined the United States Air Force,...
Viola R. Vierheller
Jun 27, 2010
Viola R. Vierheller, 86, of Dover, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Union Hospital. She was born June 3, 1924, the daughter of the late Basilio & Benigna Pace Rondinella. Over the years, Viola worked a variety of jobs. During World War II she was employed by the Timken Spark Plug Plant and later spent more than 15 years as...
Timothy J. Welsh
Jun 27, 2010
Timothy J. Welsh, 66, of Strasburg, Ohio died suddenly Sunday, June 27, 2010 while doing what he enjoyed the most, fluffing hay on his John Deere tractor. Tim retired in 1993, as a brakeman for the Norfolk & Southern Railroad at Brewster where he worked for thirty years. Tim was also a wellknown tree trimmer in the area. There wasn't...
Dwight J. "Jim" Zimmerman
Jun 25, 2010
Dwight J. "Jim" Zimmerman, 76, of New Philadelphia died Friday, June 25, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. He retired from Marlite after 28 years of service. Born March 19, 1934 in Ragersville, Ohio he was a son of the late Ralph and Alverda Emig Zimmerman. He was also preceded in death by his father and mother in law, Virgil and Mary...
Velma J. Cochran
Jun 24, 2010
Velma J. Cochran, 82, a longtime resident of Dover, Ohio died Thursday, June 24, 2010 in her home following a brief illness lovingly surrounded by her family. Velma was born December 15, 1927 in Brightwood, the daughter of the late Dennis and Helen (Miller) Kohler. She retired from Alsco Anaconda in Sugarcreek following thirty years of service. Following retirement, she...
Donald W. Kruithoff
Jun 20, 2010
Donald W. Kruithoff, 71, of Dover passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Schoenbrunn Health Care Center. He had retried from GM in Detroit, Michigan after 20 years of service. Born March 6, 1939 in Queens, NY, and raised in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late Phillip and Julia Kerwin Kruithoff. He was also preceded in death...
