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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

Eran R. "Bone" Bono

Eran R. "Bone" Bono

Jun 15, 2021

Bono, Eran R. "Bone" of North Canton, passed Tuesday June 15, 2021. He is survived by his loving family, one son, Brian; one brother, Mike; one sister, Sharon; and one granddaughter Alexis, other relatives and friends.

Joanne M. Ballou

Joanne M. Ballou

Jun 14, 2021

Joanne M. Ballou, age 88, died Monday. Born in Louisville, she had lived in Canton most of her life, 1950 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, had worked at Social Security, Stark County Board of Elections and Aultman Hospital and was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. Preceded in death by her husbands, Jacob Judy Jr....

Joseph C. Wagner

Joseph C. Wagner

Jun 13, 2021

Joseph Charles Wagner, age 95, died peacefully on June 13, 2021 at his home in North Canton, Ohio. He was born in Canton on May 7th, 1926 to Joseph Patrick Wagner and Lucille Vignos Wagner. Joe was a graduate of Lehman High School and Kent State University, where he was honored as the Duke of Kent. He was a founding...

Dale J. Wheeler

Dale J. Wheeler

Jun 8, 2021

Dale J. Wheeler, age 86, died Tuesday after a short illness. He was a life resident of the Canton/North Canton area, Timken Vocational High School graduate and retired from the Hoover Company after 50 years of service. Preceded in death by his wife, Antoinette "Toni" Wheeler. Survived by his daughter, Shannon (David) Predragovich, son, Derek Wheeler and grandchildren, Jeremiah, Joshua,...

David R. Harmon

David R. Harmon

Jun 8, 2021

David R. Harmon, age 67, passed away Tuesday after a three month illness. He was a life resident of Canton and the co-owner of Yellow Cab. Survived by his wife, Rose (Bennett) Harmon, daughters, Jennifer Miller and Lisa Harmon, step-daughters, April Appleman, Linda (Doug) Wright, Sandi Christy and Tabitha Christy, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a brother, Steve Harmon. Preceded...

Gail D. (Dolan) Miranda

Gail D. (Dolan) Miranda

Jun 2, 2021

Gail D. [Dolan] Miranda, age 80, died peacefully in her sleep June 2. Gail was born to Paul H. and Pauline C. Dolan on May 14, 1941. She was preceded in death by her husband Jose H. Miranda, her son Jose A, Miranda, and two brothers. She is survived by a brother, several cousins and numerous nieces and nephews. Gail...

Ashken  Mkhitaryan

Ashken Mkhitaryan

Jun 2, 2021

Ashken Mkhitaryan January 19, 1929- June 2, 2021 Our beloved Ashken Mkhitaryan, age 92, died on Wednesday. Ashken was born in Yerevan, Armenia. She began practicing medicine at the young age of 16, acting as a nurse for Dr. Melkon Ghazanchyan in Talin, Armenia, while also studying nursing. Soon after she met his son, Zhora Ghazanchyan and after a 7-year...

Patrick R. Swihart

Patrick R. Swihart

Jun 1, 2021

Patrick R. Swihart, age 74 died Tuesday June 1, 2021 of an apparent heart attack. Born September 16, 1946 at Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio. Attended Saint John the Baptist Grade School and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1964. He was an Eagle Scout and was elected to Vigil Honor Order of the Arrow. He was a US...

Margaret (Motter) Hinnebusch

Margaret (Motter) Hinnebusch

May 30, 2021

Margaret Hinnebusch Age 86, died on May 30th after a life filled with love for everyone. She was born in Canton to John and Margaret (Schweizer) Dorsch. A sister, Katherine (Dorsch) Pudloski - fourteen months younger than she, preceded her in death. She leaves behind her son, John Robert Motter, who was her health care giver, whom she called "a...

Thomas “Tom” Eugene Murray

Thomas “Tom” Eugene Murray

May 23, 2021

Thomas "Tom" Eugene Murray died on May 23, 2021, in Canton, Ohio. Tom was born on January 19, 1931 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania to the late Mary Ellen (née Crane) and Patrick Murray. Tom was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-five years, Ellen (née Carl); his infant son, William Patrick; his mother, Mary Ellen and father, Patrick; and his...

Kimberly D. Treherne

Kimberly D. Treherne

May 18, 2021

Kimberly D. Treherne, age 62, died Tuesday May 18, 2021 after a brief illness. She was life resident of Canton ad a childcare giver. Survived by her fiancé, James Merriner, sisters, Charlene Bryan and Barbara (David) Good and nieces, Christine (Timothy) Grossi and Michelle (Charles) Rudge. Services are private.

Eric M. Jones

Eric M. Jones

May 18, 2021

Eric Michael Jones 02-12-1990 - 05-18-2021 Eric was born to Steffanie Renee Elmerick Dennison and Brad W. Jones in Canton, Ohio. He lived most of his life in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Woodridge High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio in May 2008. During his school years Eric participated in baseball and track and loved skiing, both snow skiing and...

Rita M. (Holmes) Lennon

Rita M. (Holmes) Lennon

May 14, 2021

Rita M. (Holmes) Lennon, age 93, died Friday. Born in New Philadelphia she had lived in Canton since the 1950's, was a graduated of the Mercy School of Nursing, a retired private duty nurse and a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husbands, William Holmes and James Lennon, grandson, Gabriel Holmes, sisters, Jean Thomas, Ann...

Gail G. (Ferron) Schrodt

Gail G. (Ferron) Schrodt

May 12, 2021

Gail G. (Ferron) Schrodt (August 25, 1966 – May 12. 2021) Gail Schrodt, age 54, was peacefully taken by the angels to Heaven on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, following a courageous fight with cancer. Gail was preceded in death by her brother Thomas Ferron and is survived by her beautiful daughter, Brianna Schrodt of Nolansville, TN; her loving parents Patrick...

Paul A. Knis

Paul A. Knis

May 12, 2021

Paul A. Knis, age 59, died Wednesday after a two year illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1980 graduate of Timken High School, had worked most recently at Kuttler Machine Inc. and was a member of Slovak Catholic Sokol, Knights of Columbus Council No. 4733 and FCSLA Life. Survived by his sisters, Sue Ann (Jack) Seich, Andrea (Steve)...

Dorothy Trivett Tokos

Dorothy Trivett Tokos

May 12, 2021

Dorothy Trivett Tokos, age 94, died Wednesday. She was a life resident of Canton, retired from Ohio Bell after 34 years and a member of Canton Baptist Temple, the Ambassador Class, Canton Telephone Pioneers and the Lady Elks. Survived by numerous cousins. Preceded in death by her brother, Richard "Buzz" Trivett and step-brothers, John and Gerald Richmond. Friends may call...

James R. Huth

James R. Huth

May 11, 2021

James R. Huth, age 93, died Monday. He was a life resident of the Canton/North Canton area, retired from the Hoover company in 1988 after 36 years of service, former firefighter with the Edgefield Volunteer Fire Department and a member of Little Flower Catholic Church, Little Flower Men's Club and Golden Agers, Canton Council No. 341 Knights of Columbus and...

Mary Frances Hilinski

Mary Frances Hilinski

May 10, 2021

Mary Frances Hilinski passed away after an extended illness and was blessed with the sleep of peace on May 10, 2021. She was 85. Born in Broadview Heights, Ohio, Mary graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. In 1961, she married Tony Hilinski and with their six children relocated from Parma to North Canton...

Patricia Marie Plottner

Patricia Marie Plottner

May 9, 2021

Patricia Marie Plottner died peacefully on Mother's Day, May 9, 2021, in Sebring, Ohio. She was born September 5, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Charles John Leib and Gertrude Therese (O'Donnell) Leib. Pat graduated from Central Catholic High School in Canton, Ohio, class of 1949, and Mercy School of Nursing in Canton, class of 1952. She married Jarl...

Mary Alice “Maz” (Dick)  Zink

Mary Alice “Maz” (Dick) Zink

May 8, 2021

Mary Alice "MAZ" (Dick) Zink, died peacefully on May 8, 2021 at age 95. She was born August 5, 1925 to Christine and Joseph Dick in Canton, Ohio. She was an only child and moved to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of 13 after the death of her mother. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Cleveland and Chestnut Hill...

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