Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Dr. Clint E. "Butch" Voelm
Nov 17, 2021
Dr. Clint E. “Butch” Voelm, 70, of Strasburg passed away at New Dawn Health Care Center in Dover following an extended illness. Born in Dover on November 22, 1950, he was the son of the late John and Rose (Monaco) Voelm. Butch graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1968. He was an apprentice at Warner Swasey and...
Diane L. Dupler
Nov 13, 2021
Diane L. Dupler, 59, of New Philadelphia passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at her home. Born in Canton, she was the daughter of the late Myrl Anstine Sr. and Patricia (Kaiser) Anstine. Diane graduated from New Philadelphia with the class of 1980. She formerly worked as a peer specialist at Cornerstone Support Service. Diane enjoyed live music...
Ronald E. Whetstone
Nov 13, 2021
Ronald E. Whetstone, 92, a lifelong resident of Dover died Saturday, November 13, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a recent period of declining health. Ron was employed by Greer Steel for 35 years until his retirement in 1990. While working for Greer Ron spent his Fridays and Saturdays refereeing high school football and basketball...
Helen L. Dalpiaz
Nov 12, 2021
Helen Lucille Dalpiaz, 94, of Dover passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. She was born on August 26, 1927 in Wainwright and was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Swaldo Davis. Helen was also preceded in death by her husband, Louis Dalpiaz on October 25, 2016; brothers, Joseph,...
Garry Richard Daniels
Nov 11, 2021
Garry R. Daniels left this world about 60 years too early on 11/11/21 at the young age of 48. Obituaries always tell you what a person was and who they were in a standard way, but with Garry that is impossible. He worked at Museum Acrylics in New Philadelphia, Ohio for pay, but he really spent the bulk of time...
Doris J. Kiser
Nov 10, 2021
Doris J. Kiser, 91, of New Philadelphia passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born in Grove City, PA on July 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Chris and Edna (Benedum) Bloom. Doris was a Dennison High School graduate. On October 30, 1948, she married Kenneth K. Kiser, who...
Ruth M. Vickers
Nov 9, 2021
Ruth M. Vickers, 94, of New Philadelphia passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born on March 14, 1927, in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Irene (Maus) Gregory. Ruth graduated from New Philadelphia High School. She was a talented seamstress and worked for Midtown Drycleaners...
David E. Sweatt
Nov 9, 2021
David E. Sweatt, 55, of Uhrichsville died Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in the Mercy Medical Center. Born November 27, 1965 in Little Rock, Arkansas he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Middleton Sweatt. David was employed at Berner Trucking, and had worked at several different oil and gas companies throughout the years. He proudly served his country...
Ronald L. May
Nov 8, 2021
Ronald L. May, 85, of Dover passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was born on June 19, 1936 in Akron and was a son of the late Melvin May and Florence Crum May Whitcraft. Ron was also preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Helen May on December 29, 2017; brother, Ryan...
Chris L. "Tex" Kerch
Nov 8, 2021
Chris L. “Tex” Kerch, 60, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover following complications from Covid-19. Born in Dover on November 14, 1960, he was the son of the late Lewis Kerch and Ledra Yvonne (Stilgenbauer) “Vonnie” Kerch. Tex graduated from Dover High School and worked for over 26 years...
Timothy R. Meek
Nov 7, 2021
Timothy R. Meek, 73, of Dover passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 in the Mercy Medical Center. Born January 3, 1948 in Newcomerstown he was a son of the late Kenneth and Dorothy Jones Meek. Tim was also preceded in death by his nine siblings and grandson, Caleb Mann. Tim retired from the former Whitacre and Greer Brick Co....
Carol Irene Heaston
Nov 6, 2021
Carol Irene “Sis” Heaston, age 60, of Dover, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, in her home. Born June 14, 1961, in Bellaire, she was a daughter of Carolyn Ruble Hornbeck of Clarington and the late Harry Hornbeck. In addition to her father, Carol was preceded in death by her grandparents, Creed and Irene Ruble and Emmitt and Eve Hornbeck,...
Ruth J. (Pritchard) Richard
Nov 5, 2021
Ruth J. (Pritchard) Richard, 95, of Dover passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia on Friday, November 5, 2021. Born in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Sophia (Maurer) Schide. Ruth graduated with the class of 1943 from Dover High School. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education after attending Muskingum...
Ann Elizabeth Groh
Nov 3, 2021
Ann Elizabeth (Kratzer) Groh, 87, of Dover ascended with angels to her heavenly home on 11/3/21 following a brief stay at Hennis Care Center in Dover. She died peacefully with Glen, her spouse of 66 years by her side. A daughter of the late Daniel and Sarah (Moser) Kratzer, Ann was born on May 28, 1934 (before the Dionne Quintuplets)...
Doreen Hicks
Nov 1, 2021
Doreen Hicks, 94, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born August 30, 1927 in Disley, Sheshire, England she was a daughter of the late William and Dora Askins Lawley. Doreen was also preceded in death by her first husband, Colin Roberts on January 20, 1970; five brothers and four sisters....
Dorothy E. Brogan
Oct 31, 2021
Dorothy E. Brogan, 82, of Dover passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Born February 17, 1939 in East Liverpool she was a daughter of the late Harry and Anna Marino Monahan. She, along with her husband, were the co-owners of Williams Furniture in Dover for many years. She served as the secretary of the store, but she wore...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Kimble
Oct 30, 2021
Gerald L. “Jerry” Kimble, 84, of Dover died on Saturday, October 30, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born on August 22, 1937 in Dover he was the son of the late Oscar and Isabelle Mason Kimble. Jerry was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Gladys Kimble; great grandson, Michael Lanzer Doby Jr. and great granddaughter, Sophia Grace...
John Jay Strauss
Oct 30, 2021
John J. “Jay” Strauss, 70, of Strasburg died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Aultman Hospital from complications from Covid. Born September 12, 1951 in Dover, he was the son of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Gross) Strauss. In addition to his parents, Jay was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur. He was a retired business consultant. He also enjoyed...
Mary B. Chandler
Oct 28, 2021
Mary B. Chandler, age 95, of Dover, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, in Dover’s New Dawn Health Care Center. Born January 23, 1926, in West Chester, Tuscarawas County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Kitty Truman Starkey. Mary attended school in West Chester, and later, on May 3, 1952, married William Chandler. The couple had three...
Forrest W. "Woody" Norris
Oct 27, 2021
Forrest W. “Woody” Norris, 82, of Bolivar passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Born on October 10, 1939 in Massillon he was a son of the late Charles and Erva Norris. Woody was also preceded in death by his brother, Clifton “Gale” Norris. He retired in 1998 from the Timken Co. in Canton after 40 years...
