Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Isaac E. Ayers
Jan 21, 2006
Isaac E. Ayers, 81, of Dover, died Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Hennis Care Center in Dover. Isaac was born in Cairo, West Virginia on March 16, 1924 and was the son of the late Rollar and Gladys Ayers. After many years of service, he retired from LTV Steel in Massillon, where he worked as a mill operator. He honored...
Jeffrey D. Miller
Jan 18, 2006
Jeffrey D. Miller, 51, of Dundee, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, in his home, following a battle with cancer. He had been ill for a year-and-a-half. Born Feb. 19, 1954, in Dover, he was the son of Paul S. and Ruth Beaber Miller of Dundee. Jeff graduated from Garaway High School in 1972, and worked for the Belden Brick Co....
Maxine E. Newton
Jan 14, 2006
Maxine E. Newton, 82, of Dover died Saturday, January 14, 2006 at New Dawn Health Care Center following an extended illness. Born May 9, 1923 in Dover she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Elizabeth Schwarm Stucky. She was a member of St. John�(TM)s United Church of Christ in Dover. Maxine is survived by her husband, Clarence Newton,...
Doris J. Dunlap
Jan 13, 2006
Doris J. Dunlap, 75, of Dover died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on Friday, January 13, 2006 following a 5-month battle with Lou Gehrig�(TM)s Disease. Born April 12, 1930 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Wilma Penrod Lindsay. Doris was a 1948 graduate of Dover High School; she was instrumental in organizing...
Steven R. Meese
Jan 12, 2006
Steven R. Meese, 49, of Dover, Ohio died Thursday, January 12, 2006 in Union Hospital following a sudden illness. Steve was a Field Service Mechanic for Reco Equipment in Morristown, Ohio where he worked for over 30 years. Born November 3, 1956 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of Patricia and Bob Williams of Dover and Robert and Brenna...
Willie Sexton
Jan 11, 2006
Willie Sexton, 88, of Strasburg died Wednesday, January 11, 2006 in Union Hospital in Dover. He was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on June 16, 1917 and was the son of the late John and Daisy Sexton. Willie retired from Hardy Coal Company in Sugarcreek. When Willie was not working, he spent his spare time gardening, fishing, and raising chickens....
Leah M. Carlisle
Jan 11, 2006
Leah Margaret Carlisle, 78, departed this life on January 11, 2006 at home in the loving care of her family. Leah was born December 10, 1927, to Russell B. and Kathryn (Fribley) Coutts, and grew up with her three brothers on the family farm on Seven Mile Drive, New Philadelphia. Leah was united in marriage on January 12, 1947 to...
Corlas Gene Espenschied
Jan 8, 2006
Corlas Gene Espenschied, 66, of Centerton, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 8, 2006. He was born April 21, 1939 in Ragersville, Ohio, to John Joseph and Alice Hamel Espenschied. He was a fabricator, machinist, and a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. In 1960, he married Lucille Anderson in Ohio. In 1974, they moved...
Warren R. Crites
Jan 7, 2006
Warren R. Crites of Hendersonville, North Carolina, died on Saturday, January 7, after an extended illness. He was 82 years old. Warren is survived by Iona (Smith) Crites, his beloved wife of 58 years; their two children Brenda L. Reagan and husband Jeffrey of Virginia, and Alan W. Crites and wife Carol of California; and their three grandchildren Elizabeth, Linda,...
Billy Gordon Robinson
Jan 2, 2006
Billy Gordon Robinson, Jr., 21, of New Philadelphia, died Mon., Jan. 2, 2006, from complications of diabetes. Born Dec. 6, 1984, in Canton, he was the son of Billy Gordon Robinson, Sr. of Chillicothe, and Judy Mowery Robinson of New Philadelphia. Billy attended Sandy Valley and New Philadelphia High Schools. He enjoyed being with his family, playing ball with his...
Betty Lou Richardson
Jan 1, 2006
Betty Lou Richardson, 83, of 1607 N. Wooster Ave., Dover, Ohio died New Year�(TM)s Day, 2006 in Union Hospital at Dover following an extended illness. Born March 16, 1922 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth Minnich Lehr. Betty was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dover where she was...
Stella M. Smith
Dec 31, 2005
Stella M. Smith, 84, of Strasburg, died peacefully Saturday, December 31, 2005. She was born February 6, 1921 in Dover Township, she was the daughter of the late Jacob & Helen Flaim Zeigler. Stella had a unique collection of hundreds of salt & pepper shakers from around the world. She enjoyed gatherings and activities with the Eberhart Coal retirees. She...
Donald R. Keller
Dec 31, 2005
Donald R. Keller, 67, of Dover passed away December 31, 2005 following a lengthy illness. He was born July 21, 1938 in Hermanie, Pennsylvania to the late Dr. C.H. and Goldie Wechtenhiser Keller. He graduated from Green Local in Green, Ohio. After graduation he attended the University of Pittsburgh before joining the Army. He was stationed at Fort Detrick where...
George M. Henry
Dec 31, 2005
George M. Henry, 87, of Dover, Ohio died Saturday, December 31, 2005 at Aultman Hospital in Canton following a brief illness. He founded Henry Heating and Cooling at Dover in 1960 and operated it for forty years until his retirement. He had previously worked for the Frigidaire Division of General Motors where he taught refrigeration. Born August 10, 1918 in...
Laura Major Morrow
Dec 27, 2005
Laura E. (Major) Morrow, 93, of 244 Fair Ave. N.E., New Philadelphia, Ohio died Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at Beacon Point in Uhrichsville, Ohio following a brief illness. She retired in 1977 from Union Hospital in Dover where she worked for seventeen years. Born July 12, 1912 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Louis H....
Margaret Lucille Marburger
Dec 26, 2005
Margaret Lucille Marburger, 91, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, December 26, 2005 in Union Hospital. She was a well-known area LPN who worked for 17 years with Massillon State Hospital and the Tuscarawas County Retirement Home. She was instrumental in the organization of the LPN of Ohio�(TM)s Division 20, which has included hundreds of local LPN�(TM)s over the years. Born...
Eugene D. Barker
Dec 25, 2005
Eugene D. Barker, 86, a longtime New Philadelphia resident, died Sunday, December 25, 2005, in the Hennis Care Centre, Dover. He spent more than 24 years working locally for General Electric. For many years over that same period of time, he was a custodian at New Philadelphia High School. Born January 8, 1919 at Burnsville, WV, he was the son...
Mary Hayward
Dec 25, 2005
Mary Kathryn “Kay” Hayward, 93, of 3595 Reichman Dr. N.W., Dover, Ohio died Christmas Day, 2005 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. She was a beautician for twenty years and was an employee of the former Schwartz Kline�(TM)s Store in New Philadelphia. She was also a former employee of the Montgomery Wards Store in Dover. Born January 31, 1912...
Rev. Gerald Schuessler
Dec 25, 2005
Rev. Gerald G. Schuessler passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on Dec. 22, 1942, in Evansville, Ind. Gerry retired Aug. 28, 2005, after 38 years in the Christian ministry, having served five United Church of Christ congregations including St. John�(TM)s UCC in Dover, and St. John...
Robert J. Becker
Dec 25, 2005
Robert J. Becker, 86, of 2214 N. Walnut St., Dover, Ohio died Christmas Day, 2005 in his home lovingly surrounded by his family. Bob was a lifelong farmer having owned and operated Becker Farms in Dover. In recent years, he enjoyed taking drives around one of his farms, now Becker Creek development in Dover. Born June 22, 1919 in Dover,...
