Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
John E. Garver
Mar 30, 2021
John E. Garver, 74, of 805 West High Ave, in New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Amberwood Manor Nursing Home following a short illness. John was the son of the late Doran and Emma (Shearer) Garver of Ragersville. He was born on June 27, 1946. He graduated from Garaway High School with the class of...
Roger W. Immel
Mar 27, 2021
Roger W. Immel, age 87, of Dover, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Community Hospice’s Truman House in New Philadelphia, following a lengthy illness. Born June 8, 1933, in Shanesville, he was a son of the late Garrison and Opal Schweitzer Immel. Roger graduated from Sugarcreek-Shanesville High School and went on to serve honorably with the United States...
Neva B. Ferris Grosenbacher
Mar 23, 2021
Neva B. Ferris Grosenbacher age 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in her home, following a long illness. Born May 30, 1935, in Walnut Creek, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Selma Hershberger Gerber. Neva graduated at the top of her class from Walnut Creek High School, and later went to work...
Edward D. Betz
Mar 22, 2021
Edward D. Betz, 60, of New Philadelphia passed away at his home on Monday, March 22, 2021. Born January 20, 1961 in Dover he was a son of the late Kenneth Betz and Esta York Johnson. Ed was also preceded in death by his brother, Mike Betz. He was a devoted animal lover and an avid Chicago sports fan. Ed...
Anthony W. Holcomb
Mar 21, 2021
Anthony W. Holcomb, 34, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Born on July 18, 1986 in Canton he was the son of Sharon (Gary) Shenefield Knisely of Sherrodsville and Bobby Holcomb of Indiana. He is also survived by his sister, Brooke Stafford of New Philadelphia; grandmother, Mary Lou Shenefield of Mineral City; nieces, nephews, aunts and...
Stanley E. Millbaugh
Mar 19, 2021
Stanley E. Millbaugh, 73, of New Philadelphia passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, March 19, 2021. He retired from Howden-Buffalo in New Philadelphia and had also worked at Babcock & Wilcox in Barberton. Stanley is survived by his wife, Phyllis Martin Everett Millbaugh; step-daughter, Shawna Everett of Dover and a step-grandson, Carson. Graveside services will be held on...
George R. Klamut
Mar 15, 2021
George R. Klamut, age 83, of Dover, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, in Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia. Born July 28, 1937, in Maynard, Belmont County, he was a son of the late George A. and Helen Baranosky Klamut. George graduated from St. Clairsville High School in 1955, and went on to serve honorably with the United...
Leora I. Barlock
Mar 9, 2021
Leora I. Barlock, 96, of Dover passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. She was born on May 27, 1924 in Magnolia and was a daughter of the late Henry and Pearl Lanning McDonald. Leora was also preceded in death by her sisters, Verla Markin, Auldean Reidenbach; brothers, Weldon, John and Donovan McDonald...
Ray Prall
Mar 9, 2021
Ray Prall, age 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, March 9, in his home, following a brief illness. Born Christmas Eve, 1935, in Charleston, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Cecil and Beatrice Tomblin Prall. Ray moved with his family at a young age to Tuscarawas County and attended school in Midvale. He married the former...
Susan E. Rees
Mar 8, 2021
Susan E. Rees, age 93, a lifelong resident of Dover, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021, in Dover’s New Dawn Healthcare Center. Born October 26, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Louis C. and Edna Greenwell Streb. Susan graduated in 1945 from St. Joseph High School, Dover, and, on January 28, 1950, married Edgar A. Rees. The couple...
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...
