Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Lola J. Henry
Mar 30, 2023
Lola J. Henry, age 57, of Bolivar, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, following a brief illness.
Born March 13, 1966 in Akron, she was a daughter of Janice Cain Wiley of Akron and the late Julius Wiley. Lola graduated from Coventry High School in 1984 where she played softball. She later moved...
Shirley Jean Eichel
Mar 24, 2023
Shirley Jean Eichel, 86, of New Philadelphia passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
She was born on September 18, 1936 in New Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late James and Evelyn Mohn Eichel. She was also preceded in death by her brother and...
Dorothy J. Church
Mar 20, 2023
Dorothy J. Church, 86, of Dover passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 in the Community Hospice Truman House.
She was born on September 4, 1936 in Dover and was a daughter of the late Homer and Anne Smitley Dotts. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband, Allen B. Church on February 2, 2013; son in law, Curt Auman;...
Judith E. "Judy" Wells
Mar 20, 2023
Judy (Hennell) Wells passed away peacefully on March 20th at 4:24 pm. It is fitting that she would pass on the first day of spring, leaving behind the ugliness of cancer and looking forward to new beginnings.
Judy is survived by her husband, Jack Wells, with whom she would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this June. In addition to Jack,...
Victor R. Marsh Jr.
Mar 20, 2023
Victor R. Marsh of Canton Ohio, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on
March 20, 2023, at the age of 82. Born on April 30, 1940, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, he was the
youngest child and only son of Victor R Marsh and Gladys Pearl Snyder Marsh. Victor graduated
from New Philadelphia High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of...
Ernestine Miller Kehl
Mar 19, 2023
Ernestine Miller Kehl, 99, of New Philadelphia died peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, March 19th.
She is survived by her children, Corbin Russell Miller (Kathryn), Kay Solomon (Steven) and Marilyn Graef (David); and grandchildren Russell Graef (Sarah), Rachael Silard (Andrew), Matthew Graef (Kimberly), Martin Graef (Amy Jo) and Mark Solomon (Amy). She has five great grandchildren, nephews, nieces and...
Katherine R. Athey
Mar 17, 2023
Katherine R. Athey, age 97, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, in the Inn at Northwood Village, Dover.
Born December 12, 1925, in Blairs Mills, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Bessie Goshorn Mutersbaugh. Katherine moved at a young age with her family to Tuscarawas County where she grew up and attended school. She...
Carrol J. Griesen
Mar 13, 2023
Carrol J. Griesen, 84, of Dover passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover.
Born in New Philadelphia on September 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John E. Jones and Daisy (Yost) Seibert.
On October 3, 1954, she married Loren A. Griesen, who preceded her in death on June 8, 2016. She...
Sharon L. Taylor
Mar 13, 2023
Sharon L. Taylor, 79, of New Philadelphia passed away suddenly on Monday, March 13, 2023 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.
She was born on October 1, 1943 in Dover to the late Donald and Thelma Borden Prosser. Sharon was also preceded in death by her husband, Bruce M. Taylor on August 7, 2022; and a sister, Marsha...
Clara N. Hutras
Mar 12, 2023
Clara Nick Hutras, 93, of Dover passed away peacefully at her son’s home, surrounded by her loving family. She spent the last four years residing with her sons in Hilliard, Ohio, actively being a part of their families.
She was born on October 5, 1929 in Akron and was a daughter of proud Greek American Icarian immigrants, the late Nick and...
Barbara A. Bachie
Mar 12, 2023
Barbara A. Bachie, age 82, of Dover, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, in New Philadelphia’s Schoenbrunn Healthcare.
Born January 22, 1941, in Zoar, she was a daughter of the late William and Maxine Grove Griesen. Barbara attended school in Bolivar; she was a loving homemaker who particularly enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Some of Barbara’s favorite pastimes were cooking and...
Dean E. Auman
Mar 10, 2023
Dean E. Auman, age 88, a lifelong resident of Dover, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, in Dover’s Park Village Healthcare Center.
Born July 9, 1934, he was the son of the late George F. and Esther Morgenthaler Auman. Dean attended grade school in Winfield (a.k.a. Pinchy Tech) and went on to graduate from Dover High School in 1952. He married...
Rachel "Raquel" Silverstone
Mar 8, 2023
Rachel (Raquel) Silverstone was born in Barcelona, Spain, on May 15, 1931, to Ascension Magan Noguera and Lazaro Noguera. She and her three older sisters became orphans during the Spanish Civil War and grew up under the rule of dictator Francisco Franco. The sisters were determined to remain together despite attempts to separate them and eventually moved to the island...
Patrick J. Burns
Mar 7, 2023
Patrick J. Burns, 74, of New Philadelphia went home to the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
Born on October 3, 1948, in Dover, he was the son of the late Robert “Bob” and Ruth (Curtis) Burns. He was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Patrick honorably served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
For 42...
Joseph "Joe" Zifer Jr.
Mar 6, 2023
Joseph “Joe” Zifer Jr., age 90, a life-long resident of Dover, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, in Aultman Hospital, Canton, where he was taken following a sudden illness.
Born March 2, 1933, he was a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Mary Tornabene Zifer. Joe graduated from Dover High School in 1951, and, soon afterward, entered the United States...
Wilford M. "Buck" Hoover
Mar 3, 2023
Wilford M. “Buck” Hoover, 76, of Dover passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 following a five year battle with Alzheimers disease.
He was born on February 3, 1947 in French Creek, West Virginia to the late Charles and Margrete Posey Hoover. He was also preceded in death his brother, Francis Hoover and brother in law, Doug Truman.
Buck was a truck...
Clinton T. Harmon
Mar 2, 2023
Clinton T. Harmon, 93, of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 in the Community Hospice Truman House.
Born on August 15, 1929 in Dover he was a son of the late William and Emma Kendle Harmon. Clinton was also preceded in death by his siblings, Bill and Charlie Harmon, Dorothy Kline and Beatrice Harmon.
He retired from LTV Steel...
Walter G. "Glenn" Seibert
Feb 28, 2023
Walter G. “Glenn” Seibert, 76, of Strasburg passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in the Community Hospice Truman House.
Born on December 28, 1946 in Dover he was a son of the late Roger and Lorena Williamson Seibert. Glenn proudly served his country with the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Following his discharge, he worked as truck driver...
Lois M. Shell
Feb 27, 2023
Lois M. Shell, 91, of Dover passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 in the Walnut Hills Retirement Community.
Born July 13, 1931 in Walnut Creek, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Selma (Hershberger) Gerber. Lois was also preceded in death by her husband, C. William “Bill” Shell on December 31, 2021; son, Gerald “Jerry” Shell; brother,...
Lisa Louise Hudnall
Feb 27, 2023
Lisa Louise Hudnall, 54, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Community Hospice Truman House following a sudden illness.
Born on December 18, 1968, she was the daughter of Richard and Dreama (Hudnall) Watkins of New Philadelphia.
Lisa graduated high school in Hawaii. She was always happy, smiling, and loved dancing to old-time rock and roll. She...
