Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Doris K. Straub
Aug 9, 2021
Doris K. Straub, 91, of Strasburg passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021 in the Park Village Health Care Center. She was born on August 15, 1929 in Strasburg and was a daughter of the late Lee and Mary Steitz Robinette. Doris was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Straub on September 12, 2017; son, Jeff Straub;...
Terry L. Stephens
Aug 7, 2021
Terry L. Stephens, 63, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Terry was born on March 19, 1958 in Dover and was a son of Robert and Sylvia Hoopingarner Stephens of New Philadelphia. He is also survived by his sisters, Tracey (Larry) Michel of Navarre, Tamara (Steve) Pongratz of Dennison,...
Sue M. Lewis
Aug 7, 2021
Sue M. Lewis, 88, of Strasburg passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was born on March 21, 1933 in Strasburg to the late Thurman and Marguerite Slemmer Gepfert. Sue was also preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Ann Kaderly. She was a 1951 graduate of Strasburg High School, and retired from Citizens Bank in Strasburg with...
Dennis J. "Shorty" May Jr.
Aug 6, 2021
Dennis J. “Shorty” May Jr., 75, of Dover (Parral) Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Community Hospice Truman House following a period of declining health. Born July 3, 1946 in Dover he was a son of the late Dennis Sr. and Dorothy (Clay) May. He was raised on the family farm in New Philadelphia, and attended New...
Pauline R. "Polly" Bergquist
Aug 5, 2021
Pauline R. “Polly” Bergquist, age 92, of Dover, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, in the Walnut Hills Retirement Community, Walnut Creek. Born July 7, 1929, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Lieschen Ochs Leaders. Polly graduated from Dover High School in 1947, and, on October 21, 1950, married Robert G. “Bob” Bergquist. The couple...
Saundra Kay Limbaugh
Aug 4, 2021
Saundra Kay Limbaugh, 77, of Mineral City passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born May 23, 1944 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Charles Sr. and Ruth Williamson Ayers. Sandy was also preceded in death by her sister, Darlene Steinmetz. She was a 1962 graduate of Dover High School and...
Betty Louise Ickes
Aug 1, 2021
Betty Louise Ickes, age 89, of Dover, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Westlake, Ohio. Born November 11, 1931, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Wilma P. Kappeler Schupbach. Betty graduated in 1949 from New Philadelphia High School where she was a member of the marching band. She went on to attend New...
Susan K. "Susie" Limbacher
Aug 1, 2021
Susan K. “Susie” Limbacher, 71, of Dover passed away suddenly at Mercy Medical Center on Sunday, August 1, 2021 following an apparent heart attack. Born on September 12, 1949 in Dover Susie was a daughter of the late Paul and Marjorie Hanks Lantzer. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Logan Martin; and her sister, Karen Goudy. Susie...
June M. Little
Aug 1, 2021
June M. Little, 85, of Dover, passed away at the Inn at Northwood Village in Dover on Sunday, August 1, 2021, following an extended illness. June was born in Newcomerstown, Ohio on February 22, 1936 and was the youngest daughter of the late James Luther and Leona B. (Peoples) Carney. She graduated from Newcomerstown High School in 1953. After graduation,...
Aileen E. "Betty" Teachout
Aug 1, 2021
Aileen E. “Betty” Teachout, age 95, of Dover, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, in Dover’s Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital. Born September 14, 1925, in Elmer, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Rachel B. Minard Smith. Betty graduated from Sandusky (Michigan) High School in 1943, and went on to attend Tuscola County Normal School in...
Paula Denning Lorenz
Jul 31, 2021
Paula A. (Denning) Lorenz, 65, of Canton and a former Dover resident died Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Aultman Hospital following an unexpected illness. Paula had previously been employed at the Timken Company in Canton and Handy & Harman in Dover. Born June 21, 1956 in Dennison, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Patricia (Parker) Denning....
David J. Festi
Jul 31, 2021
David J. Festi, 51, of Dover passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Akron General Hospital following a courageous battle following a car accident. Dave was born in Dover on May 18, 1970. He was the son of Ralph and Marie (Harig) Festi of Dover. He graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1988. He continued his...
Steven Ray Swihart
Jul 30, 2021
Steven Ray Swihart, 61, of Dover passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. Born on December 2, 1959, in Dover, he was the son of William D. Swihart of Dover and Nancy (Bahler) Rufener of Uhrichsville. Steven attended Buckeye Career Center and graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1979. He enjoyed operating heavy equipment and retired from...
Joyce M. Whitman
Jul 30, 2021
Joyce M. Whitman, age 83, a life-long resident of Strasburg, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 30, 2021, in Mercy Medical Center, Canton. Born October 7, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Ervin Sr. and Lillian Renner Weber. Joyce graduated from Strasburg-Franklin High School, and was later employed in the school office. She also worked for the 4-D Ranch...
David M. Gibbs
Jul 29, 2021
David M. Gibbs, 76, of New Philadelphia passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House on Thursday, July 29, 2021 following a sudden illness. David was born in Dover on January 1, 1945. He was the son of the late Donald H. and Elizabeth M. (Mason) Gibbs. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Gibbs, and sister,...
Emma Joyce Potts
Jul 26, 2021
Emma Joyce Potts, 68, of Midvale passed away on July 26, 2021 at Mercy Select Specialty in Canton following an extended illness. Born on March 17, 1953 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Llewellyn and Ella (Smart) Blunt. She was also preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. She enjoyed crafting and was a member...
Jo M. Jensen
Jul 26, 2021
Jo M. Jensen, age 73, of Mineral City (Atwood Lake), passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia, after battling cancer. Born June 2, 1948, Jo was the daughter of the late Orie and Metha Dury Sherer. She graduated from Dover High School, and was a long-time sales associate for the Canton office of the...
Margaret S. "Sue" Grafe
Jul 26, 2021
Margaret S. “Sue” Grafe, age 78, a lifelong resident of Dover, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, following a long illness. Born November 11, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Phyllis Hammerstrom Espenschied. Sue graduated from Dover High School, and, on November 16, 1963, married Dewey R. Grafe who survives. She was employed by the Services...
Kathleen R. Spidell
Jul 25, 2021
Kathleen R. Spidell, 99, of Dover passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Born in Parral on August 6, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Rudy and Emma (Heim) Fox. She graduated from Dover High School. She was a member at Faith Baptist Church in Bolivar. Kathleen married Edwin Spidell, who preceded...
Glorya J. Metzger
Jul 22, 2021
Glorya J. Metzger, age 67, of Dover, and a long time resident of Strasburg, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Dover’s Park Village Health Care Center. Born October 8, 1953, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Harriet Jane Price Dombrowski. Glorya graduated from Garaway High School, and was employed for years by Handy &...
