Laverne M. "Bunny" Jones
Mar 30, 2022
On Wednesday morning, March 30, 2022, La Verne Maude Jones went home peacefully in her sleep to be with God. La Verne "Bunny" was born January 27, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Grace Felecia Jones and Edward "Bud" Jones. The middle child to three other siblings, Alvin Jones (Mosi O. Paki), Edward Lee "Dog" Jones, and Beverly Janise Jones. She...
George M. Sifft
Mar 29, 2022
George M. Sifft age 70 passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2022. He was born in Canton on December 15, 1951 to George Sifft and Pauline J. Sifft. George was a graduate of St Thomas Aquinas High School and the University of Akron. George was an accomplished athlete from a young age. He was a local youth baseball star and...
Janine C. (Johnson) Lewis
Mar 27, 2022
Janine C. (Johnson) Lewis, 71, died Sunday. Born Canton, she had lived in Canton/Louisville most of her life, 1968 graduate of Glenwood High School and retired from United Parcel Service after 32 years of service.. Survived by her husband of 53 years, Robert "Bob" Lewis, daughter, Katrina (Mike) Beadnell, son, Jamie (Dana) Lewis, grandchildren, Alexandra, Anthony, and Ryan Lewis, Thomas...
Lois K. (Houdeshell) Hanson
Mar 24, 2022
Lois K. (Houdeshell) Hanson, 82, died Thursday. Born in Sac City, Iowa, she had lived in Canton most of her life. Lois was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and had volunteered for Meals On Wheels. Survived by her husband of 62 Years, Darwin Hanson, daughters, Vicki (Ray Roessner) Sutek and Pam (Michael) Hunt, sons, Craig (Cindy) Hanson and...
James W. Sams
Mar 21, 2022
James W. Sams, 76, died Monday after a battle with cancer. Born in Asheville, North Carolina he had lived in Canton most of his life. Jim was a Product Engineer for Handy & Harmon and retired as a realtor/auctioneer. He was a member of the Cathedral of Life and a Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran. Jim was an avid Harley...
Stephen R. Bechtel
Mar 16, 2022
Stephen R. Bechtel, age 64, died Wednesday of cancer. Born in Brockton, MA, he had lived in Mansfield, MA until moving to Canton 12 years ago. Stephen was a machinist for B. & C. Survived by his sisters, Debbie (Kevin) Pixley and Jody (Dave) Skinner, brother, Gil (Erin) Bechtel, step-mother, Cate Bechtel, close friends, Louise and Wayne Allard, many nieces...
James Gerard “Jim” Liermann
Mar 13, 2022
James Gerard "Jim" Liermann was born July 24, 1936 the 10th of 11 children of August and Bertha Liermann. Leaving behind my special nieces and nephews and sister, Rita. He was preceded in death by his adopted son, James Edward Liermann, four sisters, Gertrude, Mary Agnes, Zita and Rita and six brothers, Matthew, Fred, August, Brother Francis CAP, Charles and...
Charles H. Chapman, Jr.
Mar 12, 2022
Charles H Chapman Jr, 79, passed away on Saturday March 12th 2022 at the Aultman Hospital Compassionate Care Center. Charles was born on September 26th, 1942 in Wytheville, VA to Charles H. Chapman Sr. and Anne Bradley Chapman. A graduate of Hoover High School, he briefly attended Kent State University before joining the US Army, where he served in Germany....
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Barley
Mar 8, 2022
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Barley, 89, died Tuesday following a brief illness. She was a life resident of Canton, 1950 graduate of McKinley High School and a member of Little Flower Catholic Church where she was active in the Altar and Rosary, Emergency Food Cupboard and Funeral Dinner Ministry. Survived by her husband of 69 years, Dale M. Barley, son, Larry...
Markee R. (Robinson) Jarvis
Mar 2, 2022
Markee R. (Robinson) Jarvis, 35, died suddenly Wednesday March 2, 2022. Born in San Bernardino, California she had lived in the Akron/Canton area most of her life and was a 2004 graduate of Kenmore High School. Survived by her husband, Charles Jarvis, son, Cole Bittner, sister, Brandi Kresowaty, mother-in-law, Patricia Jarvis and sister-in-law, Rachel Roller. Preceded in death by her...
Lloyd Robert "Coach Wimp" Bagley, Jr.
Feb 28, 2022
Lloyd Robert Bagley Jr. (Coach Wimp) age 87 passed away on Monday February 28, 2022 after numerous health issues. Born September 27, 1934 to Mary & Lloyd Bagley Sr. in Canton Ohio, he was a lifelong parishioner of St. Peter Catholic Church. He attended Central Catholic High School and in 1957 Coach married the love of his life Mary Anne...
Barbara Jean (Bogdan) Kast
Feb 25, 2022
Barbara Jean (Bogdan) Kast, age 86, of Louisville passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, February 25th. She was born in Jackson, Michigan where she was a 1953 graduate of St. Mary's High School. After high school, she attended Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Barbara had been a Louisville resident most of her life and was a...
Jeffery John Parsons
Feb 21, 2022
Jeffery John Parsons, loving Husband, Son, Father, Brother, Papa, Uncle and Friend passed away on February 21, 2022 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was born on April 5, 1965 to Kenneth and Edith (Brown) Parsons and married Kristin Kliem on June 27, 2016 in Hocking Hills. He graduated from Louisville High School and the University...
Rev. William E. Bantz
Feb 20, 2022
Rev. William E. Bantz, age 89, died Sunday, February 20, 2022. Born in Canton, raised in Massillon he had lived through out the Diocese of Youngstown until retiring to Massillon. He was a 1950 graduate of Central Catholic High School, ordained a priest on May 28, 1960. He had served at St. Rose – Girard, St. Louis – Louisville, St....
Martha Helen Conley
Feb 19, 2022
Martha Helen Conley, age 86, died Saturday. Born in Barnsville, Ohio, daughter of Julius and Anna Biedenbach, she had lived in the Canton/North Canton area most of her life, graduate of Central Catholic High School, retired from the Hoover Company after 44 years of service and a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church. She was adventurous and creative and valued...
Michael J. Lokie, Sr.
Feb 18, 2022
Michael J. Lokie Sr., age 75 was born in Canton, Ohio, and passed away peacefully on February 18, 2022. He worked most of his life in the computer programming field and finished his career as a postal carrier. He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Canton, where he sang in the choir for 25 years. He...
Kelly Charles Peters
Feb 17, 2022
Kelly Charles Peters, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2022 at the age of 54. Born on February 24, 1967 to Frederick and Nancy (Boone) Peters in Canton, OH, Kelly was a graduate of McKinley High School class of 1985. He was a veteran of the United States Army and after his discharge he continued...
Leonora A. Smith
Feb 16, 2022
Leonora A. Smith, 95, died Wednesday. She was a life resident of Canton and member of Saint Peter Catholic Church and Willowdale Country Club. Preceded in death by her husband, Neil M. Smith, son, Leonard Smith, parents, Leo M. and Leona Danner, sisters, Dorothy Meyers and Irene Phillips and brothers, Paul and Joseph Danner. Survived by a daughters, Cynthia Schulz,...
Marjorie A. (Gulling) Monnot
Feb 15, 2022
Marjorie A. (Gulling) Monnot, 96, died Tuesday. She was a life resident of the Louisville/Alliance/North Canton area, 1943 graduate of Mt. Marie Academy, member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist and a former member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church, Catholic Women's Club of Alliance and the Alliance Country Club. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald F. Monnot,...
Gjw "Jan" Kor
Feb 12, 2022
GJW (Jan) Kor died peacefully in his sleep at his home in the Regency in Canton, OH on Feb 12, 2022. He was 93 years old. Gerrit Jan Wolter Kor was born on Nov 16, 1928 in Indonesia to Janny Langenberg (d) and Wouter (d) Kor, who worked in the sugar cane business in what was then a Dutch colony....
