Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Virginia L. "Ginnie" Duff
Nov 19, 2018
Virginia L. “Ginnie” Duff, 76, of Strasburg passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 in the Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar. Born November 3, 1942 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Louise Ball Reed. Ginnie was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. “Chuck” Duff on March 4, 2004. She was a 1960...
Sandra K. Balder
Nov 18, 2018
Sandra K. Balder, 74, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, November 18, 2018 in the Schoenbrunn Health Care Center. Born August 18, 1944 in Dennison she was a daughter of the late Harrold and Helen Armstrong Fouts. Sandy was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Balder on April 25, 2017, and eight brothers and sisters. She had worked at...
Jay D. Springer
Nov 18, 2018
Jay D. Springer, 87, of Dover passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 18, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born December 15, 1930 in Dover he was a son of the late Harry and Anne Avon Springer. Jay was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Nancy Mason Springer on March 1, 2012; sister, Elizabeth Schwarm;...
Reid Beckham Carling
Nov 15, 2018
Reid Beckham Carling, the infant son of Jack Wayne II and Jennifer (Walter) Carling died shortly following birth on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Cleveland Clinic. In addition to his parents, he will be sadly missed by his big brother; Ace Carling of Dover; aunts and uncles, Becky and John Bargar of Dover, Debbie and Will Suddeth of Akron, Samantha...
Joseph W. "Bill" Hamilton
Nov 15, 2018
Joseph W. “Bill” Hamilton II, 76, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 15, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born February 28, 1942 in Akron, he was a son of the late Dr. Joseph W. and Beverly Horn Hamilton. Bill was also preceded in death by an infant brother. Bill proudly served his country during the...
Marla Kaye Stilgenbauer
Nov 15, 2018
Marla Kaye Stilgenbauer, age 70, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, November 15, 2018, in Community Hospice’s Truman House from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Born November 24, 1947, in Dennison, she was a daughter of Norma Jean Gross Renicker and the late Harry E. Renicker. Marla graduated from Midvale High School in 1966, and married her sweetheart, Thomas D. “Tom” Stilgenbauer,...
Bonnie Jean Baldwin
Nov 14, 2018
Bonnie Jean Baldwin, 83, of Dover, passed away On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Hennis Care Center in Dover following an extended illness. Born on June 5, 1935 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Paige and Catherine Jones. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dickey Jones, and her sister, Cathy Meese. She worked as...
Larry R. Hobart
Nov 13, 2018
Larry R. Hobart, age 79, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018, in University Hospital, Cleveland after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born March 23, 1939, in Dover, he was a son of the late Raymond and Ardath Henninger Hobart. Larry graduated from New Philadelphia High School and was employed by Warner & Swasey Company, and its successor, Gradall,...
Richard R. Zeigler
Nov 11, 2018
Richard R. Zeigler, 64, of Strasburg passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Born on December 15, 1953 in Dover, he was the son of the late Gordon R. and Alma P. (Rockhill) Zeigler. He was also preceded in death by his grandmother; Pearl Rockhill, and his special aunt, Betty J. Dougherty. Richard started working when...
Robert "Dale" Hilton
Nov 6, 2018
Robert “Dale” Hilton, 65, of New Philadelphia passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Born on November 11, 1952 in Dover, he was the son of Francis and the late Estelle (York) Hilton. He was also preceded in death by his niece, Danielle Johns, and brother in-law, Robert Gardner. Dale was a 1970 graduate of Dover High School. He attended...
Leroy A. Schie
Nov 6, 2018
Leroy A. Schie, age 80, a long-time resident of Strasburg, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in Hennis Care Centre, Bolivar. Born February 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Arthur and Lucille Armbrust Schie. Leroy attended Garaway Local Schools and was employed for many years by Alsco- Sugarcreek, from which he retired. He later worked for Buckeye...
Donald Lee Huprich
Nov 6, 2018
Donald Lee Huprich, 78, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Aultman Hospital following a sudden illness. Born on February 10, 1940 in Dover, he was the son of the late Milford Miller and Sarah Isabelle (Ervin) Huprich. He graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1958. He attended Ohio State University and served as...
Robert M. "Bob" Chapman
Nov 6, 2018
Robert M. “Bob” Chapman, age 95, of Dover, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at the Community Hospice Truman House, following a brief illness. Born July 7, 1923, in Guysville, OH, he was a son of the late Pallie G. and Faye Marshall Chapman. Bob was a 1941 graduate of Rome-Canaan High School in Stewart,...
Daniel F. Fearon
Nov 6, 2018
Daniel F. Fearon, 68, of Strasburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 2, 1950 in Dover he was a son of the late Hugh and Marjorie Eash Fearon. Dan was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cassandra. Dan was a 1968 graduate of Strasburg High School. Following his...
Henry L. Garrett Sr.
Nov 5, 2018
Henry L. Garrett Sr., 85, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born August 19, 1933 in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late James and Helen Tharp Garrett. Henry was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley J. Garrett on October 23, 2003; three brothers and four sisters....
Joseph H. Cecil
Nov 4, 2018
Joseph H. Cecil, 76, of Dover passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House surrounded by his loving family. Born December 6, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky he was a son of the late Joseph E. Cecil and Mildred Shartzer Kinslow. Joe was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Kinslow. Joe retired from...
Donna J. Diehl
Oct 31, 2018
Donna J. Diehl, 87, of Bolivar and formerly of Sandyville, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Hennis Care Center in Bolivar. Born on September 4, 1931 in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Vera (Camp) Garbrandt. She married Robert Diehl Sr., who preceded her in death on October 19, 1999. She was also preceded...
Fred Nixon
Oct 29, 2018
Fred Nixon, 77, of Dover passed away at Hennis Care Center in Dover on Monday, October 29, 2018. Born in Dover on February 19, 1941, he was the son of the late Keller and Margaret (Tucker) Nixon. He graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1959. He joined the United States Army on January 15, 1964 and served...
Thelma M. Swihart
Oct 28, 2018
Thelma M. Swihart, age 80, of Port Washington, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018, in New Dawn Retirement Community, Dover. Born January 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William and Bertha Able Renicker. Thelma graduated from Dover High School in 1956, and was employed by the former Hello Shop and Marlowe’s Drug Store, both of Dover. Later,...
Robert J. "Bo" Mcmillen
Oct 28, 2018
Robert J. “Bo” McMillen, 91, of Dover died in his home on Sunday. Oct. 28, 2018. Bo founded McMillen & Sons Heating and Cooling in Dover in 1972 and continued to assist his sons in the family business long into retirement. Born July 7, 1927 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Cecelia (Gregory) McMillen. He graduated...
