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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

Carmen M. Menendez

Carmen M. Menendez

Oct 27, 2021

Carmen M. Menendez, 95, died Wednesday. Born in Donora, Pennsylvania, she had lived in North Canton most of her life, had worked at the Palace Theater in her younger years and was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Menendez and brothers, Louis, Joseph, Manuel, Ernest, Rodriquez and Anthony Fernandez. Survived by...

Clarence  Christopher “Chris” Crider

Clarence Christopher “Chris” Crider

Oct 24, 2021

Clarence Christopher "Chris" Crider, 64, died Sunday of an apparent heart attack. He was a life resident of Canton, 1976 graduate of Lincoln High School, retired from Superior Dairy and a member of Christ the Servant Parish, Canton Council No. 341 Knights of Columbus which he was a Past Grand Knight and the Monsignor Graham Assembly 4th Degree Knights of...

Jeffrey Jay Boiano

Jeffrey Jay Boiano

Oct 23, 2021

Jeffrey Jay Boiano, 57, died Saturday after a battle with COVID. He was a life resident of Canton, 1982 graduate of GlenOak High School, and had worked in the roofing industry. Survived by his father, John J. Boiano, sisters, Kathy (Steve) Buddie, Karen Boiano and Kim Berardelli and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jane...

Phyllis Renee Hobson-Hall

Phyllis Renee Hobson-Hall

Oct 21, 2021

Phyllis Renee Hobson-Hall. Sunrise February 12, 1952. Sunset October 21, 2021. Friends may call Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at the Lamiell Funeral Home.

Ballard Johnson, Jr.

Ballard Johnson, Jr.

Oct 21, 2021

Ballard Johnson Jr., 86, died Thursday. Born in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, he had lived in Canton most of his life, was a graduate of Canton South High School, retired from Timken Roller Bearing after 32 years of service and was a Marine Corps veteran. Survived by his wife of 66 years Wlima Jeane (Miner) Johnson, daughters, Lisa (Bruce) West...

Gary D. Fanti

Gary D. Fanti

Oct 18, 2021

Gary D. Fanti, age 74, died Monday. Born in Dover he had lived in Brewster most of his life. Gary was a 1965 graduate of Dover High School, had worked as a mechanic and automotive painter. He was a member of the Brewster Moose Lodge 1102 and a Vietnam War Army veteran. Survived by his wife, Cynthia (McGill) Fanti, two...

Walter W Schwabe

Walter W Schwabe

Oct 15, 2021

Walter W. Schwabe, age 88 died on October 15, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Beverly J. Schwabe (Bachellor); two sons Richard W. (Mary Ann) Schwabe and Scott A. (Joan) Schwabe; eight grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents Ernest W. and Edith F. Schwabe (Collins); brother Robert A. Schwabe; sister...

William R. "Bill" Barker

William R. "Bill" Barker

Oct 14, 2021

William R. "Bill" Barker, 56, of North Canton died Thursday of COVID. He was employed by Vectorvest, member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton) and the North Canton Council No. 3777 Knights of Columbus, was an avid Cleveland sports fan and a United States Marine Corps veteran Survived by his wife, Tami Barker, children, Beth (Scott) DeRodes, Morgan (Anthony...

Kathy S. (Schmitz) Nicholson

Kathy S. (Schmitz) Nicholson

Oct 14, 2021

Kathy S. (Schmitz) Nicholson, 55, died Thursday of COVID. Born in Alliance, she lived in Canton most of her life. She was a 1984 graduate of Southeast High School, the Aultman School of Nursing, earned a Bachelor and Masters in Nursing from Kent State University, worked at Fortis College and was a member of the Canton Baptist Temple. Survived by...

Nancy Thacker Jacobs

Nancy Thacker Jacobs

Oct 13, 2021

Nancy Thacker Jacobs, age 82, died Wednesday. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio she had lived in Canton most of her life. Nancy was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Ladies Shriners and several garden clubs. Preceded in death by her husbands, Donald Thacker and Robert Jacobs. Survived by her daughters, Kim (Mitchell) Tope of Findlay and Leigh Ann...

William E. "Bill" Roden

William E. "Bill" Roden

Oct 11, 2021

William E. "Bill" Roden of Rocky River and formerly of Canton passed peacefully on October 11th into the arms of our loving God after a lengthy illness. Born on January 1st, 1939, to the late Cecilia (Stock) and Edmund Roden, attended St. John Elementary, Canton Central Catholic High School and Kent State University. Bill worked at several different places during...

Alfred "Fred" Carrico

Alfred "Fred" Carrico

Oct 7, 2021

Alfred "Fred" Carrico, 59, died October 7, 2021 of COVID. He was a life resident of Canton, had worked in the automotive and construction industries, member of the Sanctuary Church of God and had been active in the Father and Son Hunting Club. Survived by his wife of nine years, Tammy Carrico, children, Anthony, Matthew (Nicole), Kristopher (Ciera) and Benjamin,...

James V. Edick

James V. Edick

Oct 5, 2021

James V. Edick passed away October 5, 2021 in Canton, Ohio of cancer. Jim was born on the 29th of March 1947 to Vincent W. and Betty K (Foraker) Edick in Canton, Ohio. He retired from the Timken Company, Accounting Department in July of 1996 after more than 30 years of service. He spent countless hours in his rose garden,...

Louis J. Hanood

Louis J. Hanood

Oct 3, 2021

Louis J. Hanood, age 86, died Sunday. Born in St. Clairsville, Ohio he had lived in the Canton/North Canton area most of his life, graduate of Lincoln High School, a Golden Glove Boxer, U.S. Army veteran serving as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, attended Canton Business College and was retired from Park Honda. Preceded death by his wife, BonaVere...

Bernard F. Mcdonald

Bernard F. Mcdonald

Sep 26, 2021

Bernard F. McDonald, 95, of Massillon, died Sunday. He was a 1941 graduate of Saint John High School, earned a Bachelor's degree in 1951 and a Master's degree in 1958 from Kent State University, was retired from Perry High School where he was a guidance counselor and former assistant football and basketball coach for 30 years and in 2014 was...

Doris Marie (Kireta)  Sturdivant

Doris Marie (Kireta) Sturdivant

Sep 24, 2021

Doris Marie (Kireta) Sturdivant age 66 of Canton, passed away on September 24, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother and sister. Doris worked for the American Red Cross until she retired. She was born on November 4, 1954, in Alliance Ohio. She is survived by her husband Ronald Sturdivant Sr, sons Michael Sturdivant and Ronald (Val) Sturdivant JR. Additional...

Patricia A. Kiko

Patricia A. Kiko

Sep 22, 2021

Patricia (Trbovich) Kiko, age 80, of Plain Township peacefully went home to the Lord on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. She joins her beloved husband of 52 years, Richard Kiko, Sr.; parents Helen and Pete Trbovich; and brother Rudy Trbovich. A truly amazing person! Patricia was a registered x-ray technician, wife to a farmer-auctioneer-pilot, loving mother and grandmother, always devoted to...

Louise E. Bell

Louise E. Bell

Sep 19, 2021

LOUISE E. (BERNARD) BELL, Age 91, Canton, died September 19, 2021. Louise is preceded in death by parents Philip and Allegra (Brawley) Bernard and was a life-long resident of Canton. A 1948 graduate of Timken Vocational High School she was employed by Halle Brothers, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and retired from Plain Local Schools where she was a librarian and...

Donna Lou (Butcher) Craig

Donna Lou (Butcher) Craig

Sep 19, 2021

Donna Lou (Butcher) Craig, aged ninety-one, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She joins her beloved husband Fred Craig; parents William Butcher and Fern (Wharton) Butcher; her sister Norma Jones; and her brother William Butcher in heaven. As a child she enjoyed spending her summers at her grandparent's farm in Harrison County,...

John S. Palen

John S. Palen

Sep 18, 2021

John S. Palen, 63, passed away in Aultman Hospital on Saturday, September 18, 2021, following an extended illness. John was born on October 10, 1957 in Canton, Ohio, the son of Michael T. Palen, MD and Martha Palen. After graduating from Glenwood High School, John continued his education at Bowling Green State University, where he majored in history and minored...

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