Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Sally A. Rothacher
Jul 27, 2018
Sally A. Rothacher, 75, of Dover passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at New Dawn Health Care Center following a period of declining health. Born on September 8, 1942 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Patterson) Murray. She was also preceded in death by her son, Keith Rothacher on February 26, 2014. She...
Clara M. Shook
Jul 24, 2018
Clara M. Shook, age 85, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in the Dover home of her son and daughter-in-law, after battling lymphoma. Born March 21, 1933, in Dover, she was a daughter on the late Jacob and Helen Kilchenman Stalder. Clara graduated from Dover High School, and later, on March 28, 1954, married Norman E. Shook, who...
Daniel E. Swegheimer
Jul 23, 2018
Daniel E. Swegheimer, 75, of Dover passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Union Hospital. Born September 20, 1942 in Piqua, Ohio he was a son of the late Albert and Caroline Rentsch Swegheimer. Dan was also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Swegheimer. He retired from Hutras Construction in Dover and was a member of the Carpenters...
Dr. Irwin A. Silverstone
Jul 22, 2018
Irwin Aaron Silverstone was born in Newark, New Jersey, on October 8, 1927, to Rose and Julius Silverstone. The family later moved to Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, and Bronx Park South. As a child growing up during the Depression, Irwin helped his mother by carrying boxes of food up the stairs to needy families and later assisted his family by working...
Rosalyn (Rose) Hall
Jul 22, 2018
Rosalyn J. (Rose) Maurer Hall, 88, of Dover died Sunday, July 22, 2018 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a brief illness. She was formerly bookkeeper for the M.H. Martin Company in Massillon for 14 years. Born June 30, 1930 in Massillon, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Grace (Daniels) Maurer. She was also preceded...
Laverne Hare
Jul 19, 2018
LaVerne Hare, age 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, in the Inn at Northwood Village, Dover. Born February 2, 1933, in Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, she was a daughter of the late James D. and Bessie V. Mahaffey Love. LaVerne graduated from Dover High School in 1951, and was employed by the Scio Pottery Company, Tuscarawas...
Lana S. Earle
Jul 19, 2018
Lana S. Earle, 71, of Dover passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born March 16, 1947 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Thelma Little Earle. Lana was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Thomas W. Earle. She retired from Union Hospital after 25 years of service....
Michael J. "Mike" Sokolovits
Jul 18, 2018
Michael J. “Mike” Sokolovits, age 52, of Akron, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in Akron City Hospital after a brief illness. Born July 12, 1966, in Akron, he was a son of the late George J. Sokolovits Sr. and Yvonne Churchill Sokolovits Johnson. Mike graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School, and was employed by Goodwill Industries of Akron. Survivors...
Wayne J. Burkhart
Jul 13, 2018
Wayne J. Burkhart, 81, of Strasburg, and formerly of Tuscarawas, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 13, 2018. Born July 7, 1937 in Penobscot, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Charles and Theresa Cimmerolli Burkhart. Wayne was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tamela Burkhart and sister, Carol MacFarland. Wayne was a member of...
Robert D. Walton
Jul 12, 2018
Robert D. Walton, 90, of Dover passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Aultman Hospital. Born October 9, 1927 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Edna Kerper Walton. Robert was also preceded in death by his daughter, Rita Weygandt. Robert was a Navy veteran of WW II; he served with the Amphibious Forces...
Canaan Joseph Callentine
Jul 11, 2018
Canaan Joseph Callentine, 23, of Dover passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Born on September 9, 1994 in Dover, he was the son of Todd (Jennifer) Callentine and Michele (Gary) Yoder both of Dover. Canaan was a graduate of the Dover High School class of 2013. He formerly worked for Meteor Sealing Systems in Dover along with several...
Patricia J. Bigler
Jul 9, 2018
Patricia J. Bigler, 87, of Dover passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Hennis Care Center in Dover. Born on February 20, 1931 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Alice (Fryer) Seibert. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marilyn Bates and Connie Archinal. She worked for the former Nichols Department...
Ida Edith Deceuster
Jul 8, 2018
Ida Laner Deceuster, 93, of Dover passed away early Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born March 6, 1925 in Uhrichsville, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Minnie (Gasperaso) Laner. On March 1, 1947, she married the love of her life, Ralph Joseph “Joe” Deceuster, who preceded her in death on...
Joan L. Dessecker
Jul 8, 2018
Joan L. Dessecker, 89, of Dover passed away on her birthday, Sunday, July 8, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born July 8, 1929 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Arvana Kuemerle Morrison. Joan was also preceded in death by two children, Jack and Joyce Dessecker; brother, Robert (Pat) Morrison; brothers in law, Denny,...
Sharon K. "Sherry" Rummes
Jul 7, 2018
Sharon K. “Sherry” Rummes, 68, of Dundee passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia following an extended illness. Born on March 22, 1950 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Don and Edna (Haver) Yenni. In addition to her parents, Sherry was preceded in death by her daughter, Jessica...
Oveda E. Harding
Jul 7, 2018
Oveda E. Harding, age 85, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, in the New Dawn Retirement Community, Dover. Born April 30, 1933, in Conesville, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Zola Maple Hardesty. Oveda attended school in Coshocton, and married H. Wayne Harding on October 13, 1967; Wayne passed away on March 25, 2017. Oveda...
Dorothy M. Ress
Jul 3, 2018
Dorothy M. Ress, age 98, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Community Hospice’s Truman House. Born September 6, 1919, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Hazel Williams Herzig. Dorothy graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1938, and married Robert W. “Bob” Ress in May 1940. The couple shared sixty-eight years...
Sandra K. Atkinson
Jun 29, 2018
Sandra K. Atkinson, 69, of Dover passed away peacefully on Friday, June 29, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born March 29, 1949 in Dover she was a daughter of the late William and Gladys Hilson Fishel. Sandy was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Morrison. She retired from Alsco in Sugarcreek after 15 years of service....
Sarah K. Hambleton
Jun 28, 2018
Sarah K. Hambleton, 50, of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Hennis Care Centre’s, Pat’s Porch. Born June 10, 1968 in Sistersville, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Howard and Sue Gordon Woodburn. Sarah was also preceded in death by a sister, Sharon McConnell and a brother, Charles Woodburn. Sarah, and her...
John H. Carruthers
Jun 27, 2018
John H. Carruthers, 69, of New Philadelphia passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Born November 27, 1948 in Dover he was a son of the late John W. Carruthers and Viola Rondinella Vierheller. John was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Following his discharge, he was employed at New Philadelphia High School and...
