Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Alvin M. Himes
Feb 27, 2010
Longtime Strasburg resident Alvin M. Himes, 88, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born April 23, 1921 at Strasburg, he was the son of the late Arlington & Edith Klinger Himes. He was self-employed for most of his working life, both with Himes Trailer Sales and the former Himes Texaco Station in Strasburg. He...
Mary Wright
Feb 24, 2010
Mary Wright, 79, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, in Aultman Hospital, Canton, after an apparent heart attack on Sunday. Born February 11, 1931, in Detroit, MI, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Florence Bonsignor Angelo. Mary graduated from St. Mary's High School in Dennison, and, on June 5, 1953, married Clifford S. "Cliff" Wright...
James M. Rinehart
Feb 21, 2010
James M. Rinehart, 31, of Dover, died Sunday, February 21, 2010. He was born July 16, 1978 at Dover, and was the son of Rick & Therese Rinehart of Dover, and Carol Hostetler of Texas. James was a big sports fan. While in school he ran track for the Dover High track team. He also enjoyed playing recreational basketball was...
Richard A. Kate
Feb 21, 2010
Richard A. Kate, 76, of Dundee died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a retired Architect with over 30 years of service with Gundy / Benchmark Construction. Born November 14, 1933 in Dundee Richard was a son of the late Harold and Elsie Baker Kate. His brother, Paul Kate and his sister, Mary...
John Leo Sawvel
Feb 20, 2010
John Leo Sawvel, 97, of Dover, Ohio died Saturday, February 20, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover. Leo retired in 1975 from Babcock Wilcox in Canton where he was employed as a Template maker for over twenty five years. Born September 11, 1912 in New Rumley, Ohio, he was the son of the late Homer and Eva (McAfee) Sawvel. Leo...
Paul W. Klett
Feb 17, 2010
Paul W. Klett Jr., 72 of Strasburg passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Country Club Retirement Center at Dover. Paul was born on February 20, 1937 at Massillon and was the son of the late Paul W. Sr. and Agnes M. (Bredenberg) Klett. He was a 1955 graduate of Washington High School and had been employed at Sparta...
Connie S. Aeling
Feb 16, 2010
Connie S. Aeling, 67, of Columbus, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, in Mount Carmel East, following a long illness. Born Jun. 19, 1942, in Dover, she was a daughter of Della M. (Frock) Sexton of Strasburg, and the late Raymond E. Sexton. Connie graduated from Strasburg High School in 1960, and married David J. Aeling on Oct. 29 of that year....
Chris Lee Farmer
Feb 15, 2010
Chris Lee Farmer, 52, of Dover, died Monday, February 15, 2010 in Cleveland Clinic. He had courageously battled cancer. Born September 4, 1957, Chris was the son of Wilma Fire Farmer of Tiffin and the late Rev. Dr. Clifford Farmer. He loved his job and was proud of being a steelworker. He worked as mill operator for Greer Steel. "Selfless"...
Carl R. Schupbach
Feb 15, 2010
Carl R. Schupbach, 87, of New Philadelphia died Monday, February 15, 2010 at his home following a sudden illness. He retired from Gene Reese Trucking after more than 20 years of service. Born March 28, 1922 in Massillon he was a son of the late John A. and Alma Brock Schupbach. Carl was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Wilbur J. "Bill" Osborne
Feb 13, 2010
Wilbur J. "Bill" Osborne, 71, of Dover died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at his home. Bill had retried from Kent State University Tuscarawas Campus where he had been the Assistant Dean. During his 37 years of education, he taught at the main campus in Kent, as well as, the Stark and Tuscarawas campuses. Born July 17, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan...
Gene T. Hootman
Feb 12, 2010
Gene T. Hootman, 80, of Dover passed away on Friday, February 12, 2010 in Union Hospital. Born on April 20, 1929 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles and Winefred Clark Hootman. Gene graduated from Dover High School in 1947. He married Doris Wallick on November 19, 1949. Together they had three children. Gene retired from...
Judith L. Miller
Feb 11, 2010
Judith L. Miller, 56, of Uhrichsville, Ohio died Thursday, February 11, 2010 in Union Hospital following a brief illness. Judy was born on October 4, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was the daughter of William A. Miller of Dover and the late Carolyn (Cole) Miller who preceded her in 2000. She was a nurses aide at Union Hospital for...
Mary Jane Holcomb
Feb 10, 2010
Mary Jane Holcomb, 79, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, following a long illness. Born Feb. 28, 1930, in New Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Marie Duerr Stoneman. Jane, as she was often called, graduated from Dover High School in 1948. She was employed by the U.S. Ceramic Tile Co. in East Sparta,...
Janice M. Alexander
Feb 7, 2010
Janice M. Alexander, 56, of Dover, died Sunday February 7, 2010 in her home following an extended illness. Born February 24, 1953, in Dennison, Janice was the daughter of the late James and Vera Schwab. She graduated from Indian Valley South high school in 1971. Janice then went on to graduate with honors from The Ohio State University in 1975...
Douglas E. Froman
Feb 6, 2010
Douglas E. Froman, 63, of Strasburg died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. He had been employed at JRB in Akron. Born November 11, 1946 in Dover he was a son of Maurice and Esther "Sis" Longacher Froman of Bolivar. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Strasburg and...
Helen J. Souers
Feb 6, 2010
Helen J. Souers, 90, of Dover passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Union Hospital. Born August 23, 1919 in Fairpoint (Belmont County), Ohio she was a daughter of the late Melvin J. and Mary M. Boich. After living in several areas in Ohio, Helen and her family located in Dover in 1933. She graduated from Dover High School in...
Marie Rita Shontz
Feb 6, 2010
Marie Rita Shontz, 91, of Sanford, North Carolina, and a long-time resident of Strasburg, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Bayberry Retirement Inn in Sanford. Born May 23, 1918, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marie was the daughter of the late John and Adeline Baus Kessler. She married William Painter "Bill" Shontz in 1940, and later, the couple owned and operated...
Catherine A. Walters
Feb 5, 2010
Catherine A. Walters, 91, a lifelong resident of Dover died Friday, February 5, 2010 in the Country Club Retirement Center at Dover. Born May 22, 1918 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Carmella (DePaola) Cua. Catherine was a retired Press Operator for Dover Molded Products in Dover. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
David L. Crowl
Feb 3, 2010
David L. Crowl, 71, of Dover died on February 3, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Born November 22, 1938 in Minerva, he was the son of the late Harold M. and Eva M. Dutton Crowl. David graduated from Minerva High School in 1956. He attended Ohio University. He also took classes in the US Army Language School...
William David Saunders
Feb 2, 2010
William David Saunders, 89, of Dover, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, in Columbus from natural causes. Born Jan. 16, 1921, in Wooster, he was a son of the late John L. and Anna Saunders. David, as he was usually called, served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II, and, on Apr. 17, 1949, married the former Annie L....
