Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Sue Ann Hans
Jan 16, 2021
Sue Ann Hans, 73, of Louisville, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Sue was born on May 3, 1947, in Trumbull County. She was the daughter of the late George Edgar Bianco and Mary Elizabeth (Watson) O’Dell. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Ann Edwards. She graduated from Seneca...
Nancy J. Page
Jan 15, 2021
Nancy J. Page, age 89, of Dover, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, in Dover’s Hennis Care Centre. Born October 21, 1931, in Harrison County, she was a daughter of the late George and Sara Dunlap Knight. Nancy graduated from New Athens High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Muskingum College. She married Richard K. McDonnell...
William Gail "Bill" Mallernee
Jan 13, 2021
William Gail “Bill” Mallernee, age 84, of Bolivar, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, in Community Hospice Truman House. Born November 6, 1936, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Gail C. and Eliza Belle McCullough Mallernee. Bill graduated from New Philadelphia High School, and went on to do coursework at both Malone College and Kent State...
Wilbert S. "Wil" Abel
Jan 12, 2021
Wilbert S. “Wil” Abel, age 78, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in his home. Born November 4, 1942, in Mineral City, he was a son of the late Clarence E. and Estella B. Russell Abel. Wil graduated from Tuscarawas Valley High School in 1960, and was employed as a custodian at New Cumberland Elementary School for...
Debra A. "Deb" Oukhdouch
Jan 12, 2021
Debra A. “Deb” Oukhdouch, age 67, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Community Hospice Truman House. Deb had battled cancer, first diagnosed in 2016, she was tough and had a strong will to survive. Born December 3, 1953, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Elsie Cercone Patterson. Deb graduated from Dover...
Mary J. Simmons
Jan 11, 2021
Mary J. Simmons, 92, of Dover passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 in the Country Club Retirement Community. She was born on April 17, 1928 in Masontown, West Virginia to the late Foster and Lula Eavenson Taylor. Mary was also preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert Simmons in 1986; second husband, Robert Bleininger in 2015; sons, Bruce...
Linda K. Froman
Jan 10, 2021
“Only One Life, Twill Soon be Past, Only What’s done for Christ will Last.” Linda K. Froman, 72, of Bolivar passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. She was a devoted mother, wife, grandmother, friend and Christian. She was a dedicated member of Fellowship Baptist Church and poured her heart into the Ladies Sewing Ministry; making hundreds of pillowcase dresses...
Kenneth L. Vansickle
Jan 10, 2021
Kenneth L. “Kenny” VanSickle, 85, of New Philadelphia, Ohio passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 at the Truman House Community Hospice following complications from Covid-19 pneumonia. Kenny was born on May 31, 1935 in Canton, Ohio, the son of the late Robert VanSickle and Mary Ann (Sterling) VanSickle Popham. A 1953 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, he joined the...
Dorothy L. Reymond
Jan 10, 2021
Dorothy L. Reymond, 95, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Union Hospital. Born January 18, 1925 in Midvale, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Goldie Metzger Sullivan. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Reymond in 1988; son, Charles Reymond; one brother and four sisters. She is survived by...
Colson Robert Dean Karl
Jan 8, 2021
Colson Robert Dean Karl, the infant son of Dustin and Jessica Hite Karl was stillborn on Friday, January 8, 2021. In addition to his parents, Colson is also survived by his siblings, Jaxon, Adelynn and Camdynn Karl; grandparents, Ron (Debi) Kulick, Bob (Donna) Karl; great grandparents, Gene (Vivian) Willis, Robert Karl; aunts and uncles, Justin (Kayla) Hite, Jarrod Hite, Ashley...
Lyn E. Gribble
Jan 7, 2021
Lyn E. Gribble, age 73, a life-long resident of Dover, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital following a brief illness. Born September 25, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Theodore “Ted” and Norma Kline Maybaugh. Lyn graduated from Dover High School in 1966, and shortly thereafter was employed by Eiler’s Candy Store where...
Carol Kaelin
Jan 7, 2021
Carol Kaelin, 81, of Stone Creek, was peacefully called home on Thursday, January 7, 2021, from Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born December 6, 1939 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Bessie Walton Gintz. Carol attended Dover Ohio High School, and was employed for many years by Handy & Harmon, Dover, retiring as...
John J. Ranta
Jan 7, 2021
John J. Ranta, 89, of New Philadelphia passed away on January 7, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover. John was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 6, 1931. He was the son of the late Dr. Onni O. and Edith M. (Joslin) Ranta. He graduated from Avalon High School with the class of 1949. He honorably served our...
William M. "Bill" Criss
Jan 7, 2021
William M. “Bill” Criss, age 60, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 7, 2021, in his home. Born March 24, 1960, in Martins Ferry, he was a son of Magdalene (husband, Douglas) Pollack Criss Woods of Dillonvale, and the late Carl Criss. Bill graduated from Bridgeport High School, and then went on to serve honorably with the United...
Kenneth H. Lenhart
Jan 5, 2021
Kenneth H. Lenhart, 73, of Dover passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Ken was born on January 16, 1947 in Dover to the late Arvine and June McMerrell Lenhart. He had been employed at Superior Meats in Massillon for 20 years, and retired from the Tusky Valley School District after more than 20 years as...
Ruth Williams
Jan 4, 2021
Ruth Williams, 93, of Dover passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Ruth was born in Minerva on September 3, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Nolan) Householder. On July 29, 1950, she married Donald Williams, who preceded her in death on March 29, 1996. She was...
Clarence C. Hadorn Jr.
Jan 4, 2021
Clarence C. Hadorn Jr., 84, of New Philadelphia went home to be with the Lord, and to be reunited with his loving wife on Monday, January 4, 2021. He was born on August 4, 1936 in Dover and was a son of the late Clarence Sr. and Mary Moser Hadorn. Clarence was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia...
Penny Jean Matthus
Jan 4, 2021
Penny Jean Matthus, 61, of Mineral City, Ohio, passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland, from complications of COVID-19 on Monday, January 4, 2021. Born April 15, 1959 in Dennison, she was the daughter of Gary (Bessie) Beal, of San Bernardino, California and the late Beverly Jean (Boles) Garabrandt. Penny was married...
Richard M. "Dick" Gummere
Jan 4, 2021
Richard M. “Dick” Gummere, 83, of Dover passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 in the Hennis Care Centre, Bolivar following complications from a stroke. Born June 28, 1937 in Canton he was a son of the late Robert and Cleoa Pyle Gummere. Dick was a teacher, coach, principal, superintendent, and treasurer at several different school districts throughout the area....
Susan M. Hardy
Jan 3, 2021
Susan M. Hardy, 94, of Dover passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Star City, West Virginia on November 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Caroline (Benincasa) Oliverio. She had celebrated 54 years of marriage with Donald F. Hardy before he died on January 18, 2003....
