Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Shirley A. Jones
Jan 30, 2024
Shirley A. Jones, age 89, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Dover’s Park Village Health Care Center.
Born December 29, 1934, in Gnadenhutten, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Bernice Uhrich Dichler. Shirley graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1953, and was employed by Tusco Display in Gnadenhutten from which she retired after 40 years...
Richard L. "Dick" Farley
Jan 30, 2024
Richard L. "Dick" Farley, 77, of Dover, a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 19, 1946, to the late William and Grace Garvey Farley. Dick was also preceded in death by his sister Mary Ellen Sheehan; and...
Tammy Jo Kerby
Jan 28, 2024
Tammy Jo Kerby, 65, of Beach City, entered eternal rest on January 28, 2024, in Beach City, Ohio. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Born on September 15, 1958, in Dover, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edsel Dillon and Nancy St. John. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Edsel Timothy Dillon; her aunt, Robin...
Walter E. Leggett
Jan 28, 2024
Walter E. Leggett, age 93, a life-long resident of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, in Park Village Southside.
Born April 21, 1930, he was a son of the late John and Ada Archinal Leggett. Walter owned and operated Leggett & Harr Siding as well as a rental property business. He loved to work, particularly when it involved remodeling,...
Linda Jean Stoyanovich
Jan 26, 2024
Linda Jean Stoyanovich, 76, of Uhrichsville, passed away on January 26, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center in Canton.
Born September 29, 1947, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Maude Stucky. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Doris Miller, and Verna (Al) Ball.
Linda was a hard worker throughout her life. She...
Dale W. Bayer
Jan 25, 2024
Dale W. Bayer, 90, of Dover passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 in the Community Hospice Truman House.
Dale was born on July 17, 1933 in Strasburg and was a son of the late Roy and Carrie Hanni Bayer. He was also preceded in death by three children, Gregory Bayer, Mike Bayer and Jeri Bayer Lynn; son in law, Greg...
Rhett E Lahmers
Jan 24, 2024
Rhett E. Lahmers, 68, of Dover passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his home.
Born on September 15, 1955, he was the son of the late Eldon and Mary Lou (Holingbaugh) Lahmers.
Rhett worked at the former Dewire Explosive Company for many years. He was a member of the First Moravian Church in Dover.
He is survived...
Bonnie L. Domer Wilson
Jan 21, 2024
Bonnie L. Domer Wilson, 76, of Newark passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the Inn at SharonBrooke in Newark following an extended illness. Born on January 9, 1948 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Florence Shutt Domer. Bonnie was also preceded in death by her infant sister, Linda K. Domer and her...
Robert W. "Bill" Loveday
Jan 20, 2024
Robert W. "Bill" Loveday, 73, passed away at his home on January 20, 2024.
Born in Dover, Ohio on August 29, 1950, Bill was the son of the late Robert Loveday and Vivian Kohler.
He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1969. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. From 1971 to 1972, Bill served...
Robert L. Jones
Jan 18, 2024
Robert L. Jones, 72, of Dover passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born on February 22, 1951, in Irvington, New Jersey he was a son of the late John and Agnes Quinn Jones. Robert was also preceded in death by his wife, Frances Jones on September 12, 2006; and sisters, Jackie, Mary, Dolores,...
Cleston G. "Beanie" Beans
Jan 17, 2024
Cleston G. “Beanie” Beans, age 88, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, in Community Hospice Truman House.
Born June 5, 1935, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late George E. and Mary K. Byers Beans. Beanie graduated from New Philadelphia High School, and married the former Rosemary Phillips, who survives,...
Leatrice J. Tremba
Jan 13, 2024
Leatrice J. "Lee" Tremba, age 86, peacefully slipped into Jesus’ glorious presence on January 13, 2024 after letting each of her family members know how deeply she loved them. She lived at Park Village Assisted Living Center the past 4 years and let every employee know how much she loved and appreciated them as well. She was ready to be...
Charles G. "Chuck" Illig
Jan 13, 2024
Charles G. “Chuck” Illig, age 76, of Dover, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, in his home.
Born March 17, 1947, in Weirton, West Virginia, he was a son of the late George and Alice McClain Illig. Chuck graduated from Wintersville High School in 1965, and went on to serve honorably with the United States Air Force during...
Raymond A. Bender
Jan 10, 2024
Raymond Arthur Bender passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 surrounded by family.
Ray was born February 3, 1929 in Massillon, Ohio. The middle child of five, he was the son of Raymond and Blanche Bender. Ray attended and graduated from Washington High School in Massillon. Post graduation, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving in Germany...
Harry G. Ault
Jan 9, 2024
Harry G. Ault, age 87, of Mineral City, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2023, in Aultman Hospital, Canton, from complications after a fall at home.
Born September 8, 1936, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James and Carrie Kaserman Ault. Harry attended school on Tabor Ridge near New Philadelphia, and later went on to...
Beulah A. Hensel
Jan 9, 2024
Beulah A. Hensel, 85, of Strasburg went home to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She had battled cancer for 11 years.
She was born on July 28, 1938, in Dundee to the late Algie and Hazel Roush Lewis. Beulah was also preceded in death by her brother, Gomer...
Eleanor F. Leonetti
Jan 7, 2024
Eleanor F. Leonetti, age 100, passed away on January 7, 2024, at the New Dawn Health Care Center in Dover, Ohio. She was born on January 2, 1924, in Moorestown, New Jersey, to the late Frank Bonaventura and Teresa Carpenter.On September 4, 1946, she married Sandy Leonetti. He preceded her in death on June 15, 2012.
She spent the...
Raymond Eugene Mills
Jan 2, 2024
Raymond Eugene Mills, age 86, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia, following a brief illness.
Born June 12, 1937, in Jewett, he was a son of the late Walter and Dorinda Masters Mills. Raymond graduated from Jewett High School, and went on to serve honorably with the United States...
Thomas Eugene Rothacher
Dec 31, 2023
Thomas Eugene Rothacher, known to his family as Tom, passed away suddenly at home in Dover, Ohio on December 31, 2023. He was born on December 6, 1951, in Dover, Ohio. He was the son of the late Dale Edward and Phyllis Jean (Swisshelm) Rothacher. In his younger years, he worked as a truck driver before transitioning into construction work....
Donald D. Walls
Dec 30, 2023
Donald D. Walls, 86, of New Philadelphia passed away on December 30, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio. Born on February 28, 1937, in Van Wert, Ohio, Donald was the son of Luther and Gertrude (Fackler) Walls. Donald dedicated a significant portion of his life to working at Endres Floral as a rose grower. ...
