Steven Roth, age 55, of Dover, Ohio, passed away on January 6, 2026, at New Dawn Retirement Community following a long and courageous health battle.
Born on April 18, 1970, he was a lifelong resident of Tuscarawas, Ohio.
Steve was a graduate of Indian Valley High School and was employed in maintenance with A.R.E. Truck Caps. He proudly served his community as a volunteer firefighter with the Warwick Township Volunteer Fire Department for numerous years.
Steve especially treasured time spent outdoors and loved taking his nieces fishing at Tappan Lake. He was a gun enthusiast, held a concealed carry license, and enjoyed attending gun shows.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Ann (Fox) Roth.
Steve is survived by his sister, Tawnya (Michael) Youmans; his brother, Mike (Laurie) Roth; nieces and nephews Makayla, Emma, and Hannah Roth, Matt (Kayla) Youmans, and Stephanie (William) Brown; and great-nieces and great-nephews Gavin, Beckett, and Macy Youmans, and Grayson and Penny Brown.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory in New Philadelphia. A Firefighter’s Last Call Service will begin at 2:45 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, officiated by Pastor Mike Cunningham.
Memorial contributions in Steve’s memory may be directed to the Warwick Township Volunteer Fire Department, 397 East Avenue Extension SE, Gnadenhutten, OH 44629.
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