Thomas Akers Karcher
Sep 24, 2020
Thomas Akers Karcher died on September 24, 2020 from ALS. He was surrounded by his family at his home in Hartville. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Matilda and Aloysius Karcher on December 1, 1943. Tom went to the the University of Pittsburgh and then joined the US Army. He met and married his wife, Megan, with whom he...
Polly Ann Auer
Sep 19, 2020
Polly Ann Auer, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept, 19, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Polly was a lifelong resident of Canton until moving to Florida to be closer to her sons and grandchildren in 2018. Polly will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was active in the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), Colonial Dames...
Kyoko Mcdonald
Sep 18, 2020
Kyoko McDonald, age 86, loving wife of William O. McDonald Jr. passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. She is also survived by her in-laws, Robert McDonald, Carol (Larry) Mayse, Duane (Susan) McDonald and Fay (John) Calhoun and several nieces and nephews. Her wish was to be cremated with no services. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Community...
Gene Barber
Sep 7, 2020
Gene Barber, age 84, died Monday. Born in Steubenville, he lived in Canton most of his life, Gene attended McKinley High School, was retired from the construction industry, member of Alcoholic Anonymous and a Korean War Marine Corps veteran. Preceded in death by his wife, Naomi (Cromi) Barber. Survived by a son, David A. Barber. Friends may call Monday from...
Geraldine T. “Gerry” Michel
Sep 7, 2020
Geraldine T. "Gerry" Michel, age 88, died Monday, September 7, 2020. Born in Canton she had lived in North Canton most of her life. She was a member of Little Flower Cath Church. Preceded in death by her husband Charles J. Michel, sister, Jackie Behringer, and a brothers, George and Don Hattie. Survived by daughters, Judy Fockler and Debbie (Jim)...
Kathleen Lhota Kennedy
Sep 6, 2020
Kathleen (Lhota) Kennedy, age 93, passed away September 6, 2020. Kathleen was born to Frank and Bertha (Mohn) Lhota on September 13, 1926 in Canton. She was a 1944 graduate of Saint John High School and graduated from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. She continued working at Mercy Hospital until 1957. Kathleen had been a resident of...
Ida Marzec
Sep 5, 2020
Ida Marzec, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, she had lived in Canton most of her life. Her passions in life were her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and scratch off lottery tickets and the casino. Preceded in death by her husband, Matthew S. Marzec Sr. and a grandson, Rick Murray. Survived by her daughters, Janet Chandler,...
Marilyn L. (Latimer) Hawk
Sep 4, 2020
Marilyn L. (Latimer) Hawk, age 90, died Friday. She was a life resident of Canton, attended Timken Vocational High School and was retired from Monarch Rubber. Preceded in death by her husband, Edgar "Ed" Hawk, parents, William "Cy" and Bessie Latimer and a brother, Jack Latimer. Survived by her sisters, Doris Roger Riddick of Merritt Island, Florida and Wanda Marshall...
Jean Klee
Sep 4, 2020
Jean Klee, 91, passed away peacefully September 4, 2020. She was a beautiful, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. An extremely gifted musician, she inspired many young musicians through her teaching. Her first professional experience was playing saxophone for the Cleveland Browns Marching Band in George Bird's Majorettes. Other talents included, poetry, quilting, sewing and gardening. Preceded...
Norma Jean Marshall
Aug 23, 2020
Norma Jean Marshall, age 83, died Sunday, August 23, 2020. She had lived in Canton most of her life and was a retired social worker from Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. Norma Jean was a member of Reedurban Presbyterian Church where she was the former choir director. She enjoyed singing, crossword puzzles and reading. Preceded in death by her husband, Harry...
Robert E. Zirhut
Aug 21, 2020
Robert E. Zirhut, age 90, died Friday. He was a life resident of Canton, retired from the Timken Company after 27 years of service and also had been a building contractor for ten years prior to that. Bob was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, North Canton Eagles, VFW Post 693 and was a Korean War Navy...
Nancy B. Tyburski
Aug 21, 2020
Nancy B. Tyburski passed away Friday, August 21, 2020. She was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, on September 10, 1938. Her parents were F. Ward Brown and Reba Brown, both deceased. Nancy was a graduate of The College of Wooster with a degree in education. She was teaching junior high students in Columbus, Ohio, when she met her husband-to-be...
Richard "Rich" Feller
Aug 17, 2020
Richard "Rich" Feller, age 82, of Canton passed away August 17, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Canton with his wife Constance "Cookie" of 53 years whom he lost in 2018. He was retired from the Operative Plasterer and Cement Masons Local 109. Rich was a devoted family man and an avid McKinley Bulldog fan....
Samuel "Sammy" Postlethwait
Aug 14, 2020
Samuel "Sammy" Postlethwait, age 55, died Friday after a short illness. Born in California he lived in Canton most of his life and was a roofer and tattoo artist. He was a devoted family man and was an avid biker. Survived by daughters, Samantha (fiancée, Timothy Mullins) Postlethwait and Rhonda Postlethwait all of Canton, stepsons, B.J. and Mike Ball both...
Judy L. Lago
Aug 14, 2020
Judy L. Lago, age 78, died Friday after a long illness. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, she had lived in the Canton area most of her life. Judy was a 1959 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and was a manager for the Marcus Corporation and Catherine's. Survived by her husband of 58 years, Philip Lago, sons, Philip "Chip" (Christine)...
James J. Kendall, Sr.
Aug 13, 2020
James J. Kendall, Sr. (90) reported to his final duty station on August 13, 2020 in Canton, Ohio. Mr. Kendall retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 36 years of service where he was the Section Manager of the Corporate Safety Department serving multiple continents. He was born to the late Lucille M. Kendall and Clarence V. Kendall....
Anna Mae "Annie" Baumgardner
Aug 13, 2020
Anna Mae "Annie" Baumgardner passed away at age 86 on August 12, 2020 in her home peacefully surrounded by her family. Anna was born in Ralpho, Pennsylvania and resided in Canton for most of her life. She was a loving and devoted, wife, mother, sister, grandma and friend. Anna is proceded in death by her husband, Jim, mother, father and...
Donna J. (May) Clarke
Aug 9, 2020
Donna J. (May) Clarke, age 85, died Sunday, August 9, 2020. Born in Canton she lived in North Canton most of her life, 1952 graduate of North Canton High, worked at the Hoover Company and was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. She enjoyed dancing and taught line dancing with her husband for 18 years. Survived...
Norma Jean Boscia
Aug 9, 2020
Norma Jean Boscia, age 90, passed peacefully in to the arms of her Savior August 9, 2020. Daughter of Carl Dittmar and Katherine Kimball, she was born May 30, 1930 and lived in Canton all her life. Norma Jean loved being a homemaker and was a great cook and baker. She enjoyed gardening and talking to her neighbors that would...
Dorothy L. Jones
Aug 7, 2020
Dorothy L. Jones, age 87, died Friday. She was a life resident of the Akron/Barberton area and retired from the M. O'Neil Company. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Jones, son, Randy L. Jones and sisters, Betty Mills and Kathleen Gillespie. Survived by her granddaughter, Melanie (William) Bridenthal, great-grandsons, Danny, Ryan and Luke Bridenthal and a sister, Rena...
