Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Larry E. Kellicker
Jun 7, 2019
Larry E. Kellicker, 77, a longtime resident of Dover and formerly of Canton, died unexpectedly Friday June 7, 2019 at Akron General Hospital Medical Center. Born June 18, 1941 in Waco, Ohio, he was the son of the late William and Pearl (Griffith) Kellicker. He was a lathe operator for the Timken Company in Canton for 43 years. He retired...
Nancy M. Lyon
Jun 6, 2019
Nancy M. Lyon, 87, of Strasburg passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 in the New Dawn Retirement Community. Born February 11, 1932 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Ethel Conner Zangrilli. Nancy was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lyon on November 7, 2013. Following high school, Nancy graduated with her bachelor’s...
Lois J. Swihart
Jun 6, 2019
Lois J. Swihart, 92, of Dover and formerly of Sugarcreek, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Born on August 10, 1926 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Arthur A. and Anna (House) Bowman. She was also preceded in death by her brother Everett M. Bowman, and her very close friend, Betty Gibbs. She graduated from Dover...
Thomas E. "Ed" Varadi Sr.
Jun 6, 2019
Thomas E. “Ed” Varadi Sr., age 81, of Bolivar, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia. Born February 2, 1938, in Dover, he was a son of the late Louis and Grace Pyle Varadi. Ed attended New Cumberland and Conotten Valley schools, and owned and operated his own business, T.V. Pipeline. Ed was a...
Lelia M. Morehead
Jun 5, 2019
Lelia M. Morehead, 89, of New Philadelphia passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center at Canton. Born January 14, 1930 in Bremen, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Reason and Elva Brown Scholl. Lelia was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Morehead in 1996; and five brothers and two sisters....
Katharine E. Barthelmeh
Jun 5, 2019
Katharine E. Barthelmeh, age 87, of Dover, went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Born July 19, 1931, in Bucks Twp., Tuscarawas Co., she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret Dittmar Huprich. Katharine graduated from Baltic High School in 1950, and went on to attend business school in New...
Gerald Ulrich
Jun 3, 2019
Gerald Ulrich, 88, of Dover passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Gerald was born on March 5, 1931, in New Philadelphia. He was the son of the late Raymond B. and Martha (Avon) Ulrich. Gerald joined the United States Army on May 28, 1948, and honorably served our country until he was...
Richard Kerry "Rich" Tristano
May 30, 2019
Richard Kerry “Rich” Tristano, age 62, of Dover, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia. Born January 9, 1957, in Dover, he was a son of the late Richard and Carol Tschudy Tristano. Rich graduated from Dover High School in 1975, and was employed by Dover Light & Power for 30 years, from which...
Samuel M. Padgett
May 30, 2019
Samuel M. Padgett, 73, of Dover passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 in the Akron General Medical Center. Born October 4, 1945 in Dover Township, he was a son of the late Virgil and Dorothy West Padgett. Sam was also preceded in death by his sister, Ann Lovie Steiner; half-brothers, Nelson “Tom” and Walter “Pete” West. Sam proudly served...
Sophia "Bee" Fiedler
May 29, 2019
Sophia J. “Bee” Fiedler, 91, a longtime Dover resident died Tuesday, May 29, 2019 at the Community Hospice (Truman) House in New Philadelphia following a period of declining health. Born January 9, 1928 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Richardson) Osterman. She would often tell the story of her childhood, where her family...
Nelson Higginbotham
May 29, 2019
Nelson Higginbotham, 76, of Canton passed away suddenly from injuries sustained in an accident on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Born August 25, 1942 in Elberton, Georgia he was a son of the late Sara Moon. Nelson was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Higginbotham on June 25, 2011; daughter, Ellen Schlabach; son, Bret Gaff; brother, Marvin Higginbotham; step-father,...
Kenneth Earl "Kenny" Watson
May 25, 2019
Kenneth Earl “Kenny” Watson, 87, a lifelong resident of Dover, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Union Hospital in Dover. Born on July 4, 1931, in Dover, he was the son of the late George and Anna (Spiker) Watson. He graduated from Dover High School. He joined the United States Marines, where he proudly served our country. In...
Ladea P. "Penny" Zurcher
May 25, 2019
Ladea P. “Penny” Zurcher, age 99, of Dover, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Park Village Health Care Center. Born October 4, 1919, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary DiLuca Nichols. Penny graduated from Dover High School in 1937, and married Arthur J. Zurcher on May 20, 1944. The couple reared four children...
Rosemary A. Wills
May 21, 2019
Rosemary A. Wills, age 88, of Dover, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 21, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born November 29, 1930, in Massillon, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert C. and Virginia Ertle Woods. Rosemary graduated in 1948 from Massillon’s Washington High School and went on to attend Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Canton, becoming a registered...
William E. "Bill" Page
May 21, 2019
William E. “Bill” Page, age 86, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. Born June 26, 1932, in Dover, he was a son of the late Arthur and Mary Stricker Page. Bill graduated from Dover High School in 1951, and went on to serve honorably with the United States Army during the Korean War....
Dona T. Wilson
May 20, 2019
Dona T. Wilson, 91, of Dover passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2019 in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia Born November 20, 1927 in Mineral City she was the daughter of the late Fred and Cleda Moreland Ley. Dona was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard C. Wilson on February 1, 2019; brothers, Fred Jr., Glenn,...
Rev. Christopher Lowery
May 19, 2019
Rev. Christopher Lowery, 63, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in the Baptist Memorial Hospital, Southaven, Mississippi. Born May 25, 1955 in Dover he was a son of Mary Lou (Rev. Franklin) Ross Tucker of Texas and the late Charles Lowery. Rev. Lowery was also preceded in death by a...
Lois Fay Latino
May 19, 2019
Lois Fay Latino, 96, of Dover passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born April 30, 1923 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Dwight and Nina Seebaugh Neumiller. Lois was also preceded in death by her first husband, Wilfred Breyer; second husband of 48 years, Leo Latino in 1993; son,...
Lucky P. Wallick
May 18, 2019
Lucky P. Wallick, 61, of New Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at his home. Born on October 5, 1957, in Dover, he was the son of the late entertainer, Marion W. Wallick Sr., and Clara Crepeault Wallick. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Marion Wallick Jr. Survivors include his daughters; Kristina (Robert) Basso of...
