Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
John C. Casteel
Mar 8, 2021
John C. Casteel, 64, of Dover passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 following a brief illness. Born on March 29, 1956 in Dennison, he was the son of the late Lorin and Hazel Biddlestone Casteel. John was also preceded in death by his brother, Carl Casteel. John was a 1974 graduate of Indian Valley High School and a 1979...
Joseph "Lenny" Huth
Mar 7, 2021
Joseph “Lenny” Huth, 86, of Dover passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Union Hospital in Dover. Joe was born at home on April 29, 1934 in Bolivar. He was the son of the late Irvin and Cornelia (Robbins) Huth. He married Janet Sellars on September 14, 1957. She preceded him in death on November 1, 2019. He...
Gaven J. Carlisle
Mar 5, 2021
Gaven J. Carlisle, age 22, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, March 5, 2021, the result of a tragic and senseless act of violence. Born January 21, 1999, he was a son of Jessica (Troy Hamilton) Heid Fuller of Port Washington and Jeff (Nicole) Carlisle of New Philadelphia. Gaven graduated from Dover High School in 2017, and was employed by McDonald’s,...
Thomas W. Grimm
Mar 4, 2021
Thomas W. “Bones” Grimm, 86, of Dover passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in The Inn at Northwood. Born September 12, 1934 in Dover he was a son of the late Vernon and Mary “Marie” Hartman Grimm. Tom was also preceded in death by five brothers, Dale, Jack, Gene, Max, Jim Grimm; sisters, Doris Berkey and June Becker. Tom...
Iona Lora Emert
Mar 2, 2021
Iona Lora Emert, 82, of Dover passed away on March 2, 2021, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 1, 1938, in Parral, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Hazel (Border) Biederman. She was a graduate of Dover High School with the class of 1957. For many...
Diane G. Ervin
Feb 26, 2021
Diane G. Ervin, age 79, of Dover, entered into the joy of the Lord on Friday, February 26, 2021, following a sudden unexpected illness. Born April 18, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Vivian Goulder Mathews. Diane moved with her family at a young age to Tuscarawas County where she graduated from New...
Margaret A. Hamsher
Feb 21, 2021
Margaret A. Hamsher, age 89, of Dover, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where she was taken after becoming ill. Born September 4, 1931, in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Katherine Rausch Banks. Margaret graduated from Sugarcreek-Shanesville High School, where she was a cheerleader. She married Edward D....
Delores "Joan" Badertscher
Feb 20, 2021
D. Joan Badertscher After a courageous year and a half battle with cancer, D. Joan Badertscher passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, February 20, 2021, with her loving family at her bedside. She was 83. Joan grew up near Trail, Ohio, and was a graduate of Walnut Creek High School in Holmes County. She was also a graduate...
Joanne M. Mathias
Feb 19, 2021
Joanne M. Mathias, 87, of Dover passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 in the Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia. Born January 16, 1934 in Dover she was a daughter of the late John and Edith Brown Nigro. Joanne was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. “Dick” Mathias on January 7, 2007; son, Clyde “Rick” Mathias; brother,...
Edith E. Storad
Feb 19, 2021
Edith E. Storad, 82, of Dover passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 in the Community Hospice Truman House. She was born on April 13, 1938 in Clinton, Ohio to the late James and Helen Kosco Burkhead. Edith was also preceded in death by her sister, Roberta Beckman. Edith retired in 1998 from Tusco Display in Gnadenhutten with over 20...
Dean Allman
Feb 18, 2021
Dean Allman, age 74, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 18, 2021, in his home. Born September 30, 1946, in Steubenville, he was the son of the late Oscar and Margaret Weldon Allman. Dean moved with his family at a young age to Dover where he graduated high school in 1965. He went on to serve honorably with the...
Diana L. Patterson
Feb 17, 2021
Diana L. Patterson, age 69, a lifelong resident of Dover, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. Born January 7, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Arlette Grafe Donato. Diana graduated from Dover High School in 1970, and, on September 15, 1973, married Daniel M. “Dan” Patterson who survives. Foremost, Diana was...
Carolyn S. Weist
Feb 16, 2021
Carolyn S. Weist, 84, of New Philadelphia passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Carolyn was born in New Cumberland, Ohio on November 30, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Williard and Pauline (Richmond) McCartney. On October 18, 1974, Carolyn married Francis M. Weist, who preceded her in death on January 8,...
Carol A. Harkleroad
Feb 16, 2021
Carol A. Harkleroad, 80, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 1, 1940 in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Davis Young. She had been employed at Warther Museum Gift Shop for 15 years. Carol attended St. Joseph Catholic Church, and in her...
Kermit Henry Nelson
Feb 16, 2021
Kermit Henry Nelson, 81, of Mineral City passed away February 16, 2021 surrounded by family at Aultman Hospital after an extended illness. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Kermit was born on June 6, 1939 in Tampa, Florida and was a son of the late William and Mary (Thompson) Nelson. He was also preceded in death...
Mary Ann Pershing
Feb 12, 2021
Mary Ann Pershing, 86, of Dover, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born on July 24, 1934, in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Chester Dapoz and Mary Yosick Dapoz Reiger. On January 17, 1953, she married Daniel Pershing, who preceded her in death on December 16, 1997. She was also preceded...
Diane K. Bradford
Feb 11, 2021
Diane K. Bradford, age 55, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. She had been diagnosed with leukemia just under two weeks ago. Born August 20, 1965, in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene Mills Brown. Diane graduated from Claymont High School and went on to earn her...
Carol Jean Freshwater
Feb 11, 2021
Carol Jean Varns Freshwater, 92, of Dover passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in the Country Club Retirement Center at Dover, under the care of Crossroads Hospice. Born in Strasburg on January 25, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Olga Weinman Varns. She was raised on her parent’s 80 acre farm near Strasburg and was...
Kenneth G. "Ken" Hall
Feb 10, 2021
Kenneth G. “Ken” Hall, age 81, of Dover, passed away at home Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Born December 11, 1939, in West Lafayette, he was a son of the late Harold and Nell Cochran Hall. Ken came from a very musical family; his mother was an accomplished pianist who taught music and played for silent pictures, his father was a...
Enos A. Goodwin
Feb 8, 2021
Enos A. “Eenie” Goodwin, age 80, of Dover, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, following a brief illness. Born June 4, 1940, at home in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Thomas and Daisy Ritenour Goodwin. Enos attended school in New Philadelphia, and went on to serve honorably with the United...
