Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Gary E. Roe
Dec 27, 2022
Gary E. Roe, age 85, of New Philadelphia, and formerly of Bolivar and Dover, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital, Dover.
Born Sept. 4, 1937, in Roscoe, Coshocton Co., he was a son of the late Emmett and Delores Snow Roe. Gary graduated from Dover High School and went on to serve honorably with the...
Matthew W. Gardner
Dec 26, 2022
Matthew W. Gardner, 25, of Dayton and formerly of Massillon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 26, 2022 at his home from an undiagnosed illness.
He was born on August 26, 1997 in Akron and was the son of Todd and Susan Ritter Gardner of Massillon. Matthew was a 2016 graduate of Massillon Washington High...
Augusta Van Sickle
Dec 26, 2022
Augusta Van Sickle, 87, of New Philadelphia passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, December 26, 2022.
Born on February 8, 1935 in Flushing, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Herman and Luella Albus Ensley. Augusta was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Van Sickle on January 10, 2021, three infant brothers and her sister, Loretta...
Cynthia R. "Cindy" Mcafee
Dec 24, 2022
Cynthia R. “Cindy” McAfee, 67, of Stone Creek passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House following a brief battle with cancer.
Born on July 30, 1955 in Dover she was a daughter of Norma “Jean” Brinkman McAfee of Stone Creek and the late George “Art” McAfee. In addition to her father, Cindy was also preceded...
Eugene E. "Duby" Miller
Dec 22, 2022
Eugene E. “Duby” Miller, 91, of Dublin, and formerly of Dover and Strasburg, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Kobacker House in Columbus.
Born in Dover on April 30, 1931, he was the son of the late Marvin and Helen (Medam) Miller.
Duby graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1948 and later received his bachelor’s degree...
Priscilla Ann Beitzel
Dec 21, 2022
Priscilla Ann Beitzel, 95, of New Philadelphia passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Cleveland Clinic.
Born on May 2, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Gowins) Everett. She married Earl Beitzel, who preceded her in death in August of 2012. She was also preceded in death by her daughter; Amy Beitzel; grandson,...
Kenneth P. Murphy
Dec 21, 2022
Kenneth P. “Ken” Murphy, age 87, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, in Dover’s New Dawn Retirement Community.
Born February 10, 1935, in Dover, he was a son of the late Fred E. “Fritz” and Esther H. Mears Murphy. Ken attended Dover High School and went on to serve honorably with the United States Army. He married the former...
Gene E. Baker
Dec 20, 2022
Gene E. Baker, age 86, of Zoarville, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital, Dover.
Born October 3, 1936, on the family farm on Baker Road in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Earl Baker and Catherine Inherst Baker Bair. Gene graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1953, and went on to serve...
Jason C. Bair
Dec 20, 2022
Jason C. Bair Sr., 50, of New Philadelphia passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Union Hospital surrounded by his family. His death was caused by liver complications; he fought a hard battle and is now out of pain and on his way to Heaven.
Jason was born on May 31, 1972 in Dover and was a son of Sue...
William A. Bidinger
Dec 19, 2022
William A. Bidinger, 82, of Dover passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, December 19, 2022.
He was born on December 17, 1940 and was a son of the late George and Olive McVicker Bidinger. William was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty G. Bidinger on June 11, 2021; brother, George Bidinger and sister, Bernice Smitley.
William proudly served...
Frances E. Regula
Dec 18, 2022
Frances E. Regula, 98, of Dover passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Park Village Health Care Center.
Born in Newcomerstown on August 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Lelia (Pope) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Roberta Barcroft.
Frances graduated from Newcomerstown High School.
She married the late Russell Regula. Shortly after...
Walter A. Stockert
Dec 17, 2022
Walter A. Stockert, 94, of Strasburg passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Hennis Care Center of Dover.
Born on May 20, 1928, in Canton, he was the son of the late Christian H. and Cena (Konen) Stockert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers; Paul, Harold, George, and Rev. Donfred and Tom Stockert...
David I. Beem
Dec 15, 2022
David I. Beem, age 83, of Dover, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia, following a brief illness.
Born July 3, 1939, in Mount Gilead, he was a son of the late Edward and Garnet Lee Beem. David graduated from Akron Kenmore High School where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball. He attended the...
Wayne G. Bleininger
Dec 14, 2022
Wayne G. Bleininger, age 90, of Dundee, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Nov. 25, 1932, in Stone Creek, he was a son of the late Ervin and Bessie Metzger Bleininger. Wayne attended school in Stone Creek, and went on to serve honorably with the United States Army during the Korean War....
Patrick O'Hara Mccluney
Dec 13, 2022
Patrick O’Hara McCluney, 55, of Dover passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
Born in Dover on August 21, 1967, he was the son of the late Gerald “Jerry” and Mildred “Midge” (White) McCluney. He graduated from Dover High School. He was employed at Mushrush Utility Contracting in New Philadelphia for many years.
Patrick was an avid Cleveland Browns fan. He...
Janet H. Beagle
Dec 13, 2022
Janet Helen Beagle, 77, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in the Schoenbrunn Health Care Center after a period of declining health.
She was born on May 31, 1945 in Framingham, Massachusetts, and was the youngest daughter of the late Elton and Doris Lowe Smith. Janet was also preceded in death by her husband of 55...
Maisyn June "Mj" Gartrell
Dec 11, 2022
Maisyn June “MJ” Gartrell, the beloved infant daughter of Alex and Shayla (Fisher) Gartrell passed away suddenly Sunday morning, December 11, 2022.
Maisyn and her twin sister, Sienna Jay “SJ” were born on November 16, 2022, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. In addition to Sienna, she also leaves behind her older sister, Kendall Jane “KJ” Gartrell. She will forever be missed...
Edward R. Wilson
Dec 11, 2022
Edward R. Wilson, 80, of Dover passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022.
Born on January 6, 1942, in Lakeview, Oregon, he was the son of the late Harold and Wanda Wilson, also of Lakeview, Oregon.
While Ed was in the United States Army from 1962-1964, stationed in Virginia, he met his wife, Nancy (Tyree) at a local drive-in restaurant and...
Jane M. Mason
Dec 9, 2022
Jane M. Mason, 90, of Salem passed away at her home on Friday, December 9, 2022 following an extended illness.
Born on January 29, 1932 she was one of 11 children born to the late Vernon and Marie Hartman Grimm. In addition to her parents, Jane was also preceded in death by her husband, Daniel L. “Danny” Mason on August 23,...
Hilburn J. "Brother" Toles
Dec 8, 2022
Hilburn Jakecobra “Brother” Toles Jr., age 66, of Dover, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Dover’s Country Club Retirement Campus, after battling cancer.
Born July 7, 1956, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, he was a son of Catherine Ackers Toles of New Philadelphia, and the late Hilburn J. Toles Sr. Hilburn graduated from Stafford High School, Stafford County, Virginia, in 1974. He...
