Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Ralph J. Festi
Jun 6, 2018
Ralph J. Festi, age 89, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Union Hospital. Born April 11, 1929 in Dover, he was a son of the late Illuminato John and Margarita Zamboti Festi. Ralph graduated from St. Joseph High School, Dover, in 1947 and was employed by the Reeves Steel Company. He served honorably with the United States...
Burt D. Copeland Sr.
Jun 2, 2018
Burt D. Copeland Sr., 63, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully, following a hard fought battle with cancer, on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 8, 1954 in Canton, he was a son of the late Bernard and Margaret Nagy Copeland. Burt was also preceded in death by three brothers, Fred, Donald...
Robert J. Mosley
Jun 1, 2018
Robert J. Mosley, 83, of Dover passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 1, 2018. Born March 22, 1935 in Dover he was a son of the late Robert Earl and Carmella Butera Mosley. Bob was also preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Mosley on November 28, 2015; grandson, Robert “Ernie” Mosley;...
Mildred Irene Stilgenbauer
Jun 1, 2018
Mildred Irene Stilgenbauer, age 80, of Dover, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018, in Dover’s Union Hospital. Born October 11, 1937, in Guernsey County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Kirkbride Dean. Mildred attended high school in Guernsey County and moved to Dover shortly afterward. She married Lee Stilgenbauer on December 27, 1958, and the couple...
Kathryn Sue Wolfe
May 31, 2018
Kathryn Sue Wolfe, 74, a longtime Strasburg, Ohio resident died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Aultman Woodlawn Hospice in Canton following an extended illness. Kathy retired from Zimmer Patient Care in Dover following 24 years of service. She was also previously employed at the Shady Rest Army Navy Club where she was also a social member. Born Oct. 17, 1943...
John J. Corpman
May 28, 2018
John J. Corpman, 93, of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Aultman Hospital in Canton following a sudden illness. Born on November 28, 1924 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John F. and Elizabeth (Griffin) Corpman. He attended New Philadelphia High School. He was a well known car mechanic throughout the community...
Fred L. White
May 28, 2018
Fred L. White, 75, of Roswell passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Union Hospital following a period of declining health. Born May 26, 1943 in Swink, Oklahoma he was a son of the late Leonard and Gracie Bean White. Fred was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Bernard and brother, Charlie White. He was a Deputy...
Betty S. Rakes
May 27, 2018
Betty S. Rakes, 80, of Strasburg,formerly of Maple Heights, passed away following an extended illness on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Concho, West Virginia on February 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late George O. and Mary (Webster) Martin. She is also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Danielle McClish;...
Bruce C. Belden
May 25, 2018
Bruce C. Belden, 64, of Strasburg passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Altercare Country Lawn Center in Navarre following an extended illness. Born on December 18, 1953 in Canton, he was the son of the late William H. Sr. and Jeanne (Geoghegan) Belden. He was also preceded in death by his sister; Janet Belden; his niece Kristen Belden;...
Ruth "Ann" Rippel
May 22, 2018
Ruth “Ann” Rippel, 89, of Dover died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born April 26, 1929 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Villa Pearch Rippel. Ann was also preceded in death by a brother, Howard (Ruth) Rippel; sisters, Maxine (Vic) Baker, Polly Rippel and great nephew, Scott Dimmerling. Ann graduated...
Kenneth K. Kiser
May 22, 2018
Kenneth K. Kiser, 93, of Dover died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born February 22, 1925 in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Edward and Emma Miller Kiser. Ken was also preceded in death by a son, Craig Kiser; daughter, Sue DeVecka; sisters, Hazel Pfouts, Gladys Kiser; brothers, Russ, Olin and Wayne...
Jeffrey P. Rainsburg
May 18, 2018
Jeffrey P. Rainsburg, 60, of Dover passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Union Hospital following an extended illness. Born July 23, 1957 in Dover, he was a son of the late Gilbert and Florence Blunt Rainsburg. Jeff was also preceded in death by his brother, Gary Rainsburg. Before illness forced his retirement, he was a long time...
Edgar D. Stephan Jr.
May 18, 2018
Edgar D. Stephan Jr., 83, of Dover passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born December 21, 1934 in Wheeling, West Virginia he was a son of the late Edgar D. Sr. and Minnie Kline Stephan. Edgar was also preceded in death by two brothers. He retired as a Sales Manager from Wal-Mart...
Dale L. Maurer
May 17, 2018
Dale L. Maurer, age 83, of Chelsea, Michigan, and formerly of Dover, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at his home in Chelsea. Born April 15, 1935, in Dover, he was the son of the late A. Frank and Hazel Henderson Maurer. Dale served honorably with the United States Army in Germany as a Specialist 4 in Headquarters Company 6...
Douglas C. "Doug" Lemasters
May 17, 2018
Douglas C. “Doug” Lemasters, age 55, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 17, 2018. Born September 25, 1962, in Dover, he was a son of Carol A. Googash Lemasters of New Philadelphia and the late John Lemasters. Doug graduated from Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School in 1982, and was employed by Advance Sewer Systems, Canton. He enjoyed sports and...
Joseph S. "Joey" Kelley
May 15, 2018
Joseph S. “Joey” Kelley, 59, of New Philadelphia, passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born July 30, 1958, in Wheeling, WV, he was the son of the late Donald Kelley and Mary Ann Kelley of Medina. Joe graduated from Strasburg High School, and furthered his education...
Lowell E. Addison
May 14, 2018
Lowell E. Addison, 88, of Dover passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born on March 6, 1930, he was the son of the late Leonard and Blanche (Marsh) Addison. He graduated from Dennison High School in 1947. Lowell honorably served our country as a Corporal in the United States Army...
Helen Kitchens Fishel
May 13, 2018
Helen Kitchens Fishel, 99, of Dover passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Country Club Retirement Center in Dover. Born in Hayesville, North Carolina on September 24, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Kitchens) McCracken. She was also preceded in death by her husband; John H. Fishel; her son, Paul J. Fishel, and two...
Ruth E. Fox
May 12, 2018
Ruth E. Fox, 96, of Dover passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Park Village, Assisted Living. Born December 25, 1921 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Lena Zurcher Haswell. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband, William Fox on October 14, 1962; son, Thomas Fox and sister, Ruby Garman. During WW...
William G. "Billy" Hoffman
May 11, 2018
William G. “Billy” Hoffman, age 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, in Park Village Southside. Born September 7, 1930, in Uniontown, Ohio, he was a son of the late William C. and Lena L. Miller Hoffman, Billy graduated in 1948 from Stone Creek High School where he boasted that he was in the top ten of...
