Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Wanda J. Zeigler
Feb 9, 2022
Wanda J. Zeigler, 92, of Midvale, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born in Roswell on November 16, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and Beatrice (Day) Renicker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers; Raymond, Harry, Dean Renicker, and...
David G. "Spike" Antonelli
Feb 8, 2022
David G. “Spike” Antonelli, age 80, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Born April 25, 1941, in Dover, he was a son of the late Carmen and Victoria Toth Antonelli. Spike attended Dover High School and went on to serve honorably with the United States Army, much of that time in Korea. On November 27, 1965, he...
Beryl E. Biechler
Feb 7, 2022
Beryl E. Biechler, 86, of Strasburg, died on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Country Club Retirement Center in Dover following a sudden illness. Beryl was born on February 10, 1937, in Marietta, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late John and Carrie (Moore) Koon. She graduated from East Sparta High School with the class of 1951. She married Carl...
Glenn E. Sexton
Feb 6, 2022
Glenn E. Sexton, 86, of Strasburg, passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Born in Strasburg, he was the son of the late Kelse Sr. and Maude (Fannin) Sexton. He was also preceded in death by his brothers; Raymond, Thursten “Pete,” Clifford “Dick,” and his twin brothers, Homer and Omer Sexton....
Donald Lee Hochstetler
Feb 6, 2022
Donald Lee Hochstetler 65, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Feb.6th after a period of declining health. Don was born Feb 16th, 1956, and was a 1974 graduate of Dover High School. Surviving are his wife Holly, his children; Samson and Carly, grandchildren; Lane, Ryker, Sidney, Otto and Dexter' his siblings Joseph, Cassidy, Faith, Ivan, and Hope; in addition to many...
Laura A. Kretzinger
Feb 2, 2022
Laura A. Kretzinger, age 84, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in her home. Born October 30, 1937, in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Meda Schuman May. Laura graduated from New Philadelphia High School, and later, on September 14, 1957, married Keith G. Kretzinger, who survives. She was a loving homemaker,...
Arthur Dell Jr.
Feb 1, 2022
Arthur “Art” Dell Jr., 95, a lifelong Dover resident died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 in the Park Village Healthcare Center at Dover following an extended period of declining health along with Covid. Born April 17, 1926 in Dover, he was the son of the late Arthur Sr. and Pearle (Kuhn) Dell. He was also preceded in death by his wife...
Robert D. "Uncle Bobby" Snellenberger
Feb 1, 2022
Robert D. “Uncle Bobby” Snellenberger, 75, of Strasburg passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Born on April 19, 1946 in Dover he was a son of the late Clyde and Esther Border Snellenberger. Bob was also preceded in death by his sister, Alice Smart and an infant brother and sister. He retired in 2012 from...
Mary Alix Loibl
Jan 26, 2022
Mary Alix Loibl, 57, of Dover passed away at Cleveland Clinic on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, following a sudden illness. Born in Illinois on August 9, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elsie (Hertzog) Pavel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her nephew, Jeremy Traylor. Mary worked at Elder Beerman in...
James M. Scott
Jan 25, 2022
James M. “Jimmy” Scott, 54, of Dover and formerly of Strasburg died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 in his home following an extended illness. Born Oct. 24, 1967 in Dover, he was the son of James and Barbara (Doney) Scott of Strasburg. Jimmy was a machine operator for Wayne Door in Mt. Hope until illness forced his retirement. He graduated from...
Patricia A. "Patty" Wilbert Graham
Jan 24, 2022
Patricia A. "Patty" Wilbert Graham, age 52, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 24, 2022, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital, Dover, where she was taken after becoming ill at home. Born October 3, 1969, in Dover, she was a daughter of Joanne Bailey Wilbert of New Philadelphia, and the late Charles “Charlie” or “Bud” Wilbert. Patty graduated from...
Francis A. Brogan Jr.
Jan 24, 2022
Francis A. Brogan Jr., age 84, of Dover, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, following a period of declining health. Born November 30, 1937, he was the son of the late Francis A. Sr. and Maxine Rosenburg Brogan. Francis graduated from Midland High School in Midland, Pennsylvania, and, on January 23, 1957, married the love of his life, Dorothy E....
Patricia A. "Patty" Moser
Jan 23, 2022
Patricia A. “Patty” Moser, 74, of Dundee passed away at Akron General Hospital following a sudden illness. Born in Dover on February 18, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Gene and Jean (Hostetler) Wendling. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Wallick. She was a 1966 graduate of Dover High School. Patty retired from Dunkin...
Sandra Kay "Sandy" Wagner
Jan 23, 2022
Sandra (Sandy) Kay Wagner, 77, of Dover, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her son and daughter by her side on Sunday, January 23, 2022, following a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born July 25, 1944, in Muskegon, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Rolland and Marion (Johnson) Bourdon. Her husband, Robert Wagner, son, Todd Wagner, and grandson, Jacob...
Anita R. Brown
Jan 23, 2022
Anita R. Brown, 80, of Uhrichsville passed away at her home on Sunday, January 23, 2022. She was born on December 19, 1941 in Youngstown to the late Maurice and Audrey Finnie West. Anita was also preceded in death by her son, Maurice Roy Hoot. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Brown whom she married on January 16, 2012;...
Rex F. Evans
Jan 22, 2022
Rex F. Evans, 71, of New Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born January 20, 1951 in Massillon he was a son of Norma Jean Foster Evans of Massillon and the late Joseph Evans. In addition to his father, Rex was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph P. Evans II;...
John F. Bender
Jan 22, 2022
https://vimeo.com/684784984 John F. Bender peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 22, 2022, from complications following a massive stroke. He is remembered as a man who wholeheartedly loved his family and God. He was confident in his salvation through Jesus Christ, and this gives his family comfort during their grief. He was preceded in death by his...
Diane K. Guedel
Jan 21, 2022
Diane K. Guedel, 70, of Baltic, and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 following a brief battle with cancer. Born on August 27, 1951 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Thomas Schilling and Florence Renner Schilling Trustdorf. Diane was also preceded in death by her daughter, Amy Sue Russell; sister, Susan Thornsley;...
Grace Marie Simmers Long
Jan 20, 2022
Grace Marie Simmers Long, 74, of Strasburg passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 in the Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar. She was born on June 17, 1947 in Dover and was a daughter of the late C. Katherine Reardon Simmers. In addition to her mother, Grace was also preceded in death by her sisters, Emma Simmers, Betty Simmers Douglass;...
Keith A. "Sonny" Burrier
Jan 19, 2022
Keith A. Burrier, age 72, of Dundee and formerly of Strasburg, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in Aultman Hospital, Canton. He was born December 22, 1949, in Goshen. Keith graduated from Strasburg-Franklin High School in 1968, and went on to honorably serve two tours of duty with the United States Army during the Vietnam War; he was awarded the...
