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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

Ida Marzec

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Kathleen Marie (O’Connor) Brauchler

Kathleen Marie (O’Connor) Brauchler

Aug 3, 2020

Kathleen Marie (O'Connor) Brauchler passed away peacefully Monday, August 3, 2020. She was born October 25, 1929 to Leo J. O'Connor and May Quilligan O'Connor in Canton, Ohio and lived her entire life in this community. Kathleen attended St. John's Grade School and Mount Marie Academy before moving to South Bend, Indiana to attend St. Mary's College. Kathleen graduated from...

Hildegarde Maher Nobis

Hildegarde Maher Nobis

Aug 1, 2020

Hildegarde Maher Nobis, age 87died Saturday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Elsie Nobis and her husbands. James Maher and Ralph Nobis, brother, Rudi and sister Elfrieda. She leaves behind her daughters, Nancy (Jim) Schneider, Linda (Paul) McKnight, son, Steve (Karyn) Maher, step-sons, Ralph Nobis III, Keith (Chris) Nobis, Tom (Dani) Nobis, step-daughters, Chris (Bill) Blackert,...

Dr. Michael L. Yutzy, D.O.

Dr. Michael L. Yutzy, D.O.

Jul 29, 2020

Dr. Michael L. Yutzy, D.O., age 61 of Canton, went to be with the LORD on July, 29th, following a brief illness. He was born in Orrville, Ohio, on July 16th, 1959. He graduated from Lake High School. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. He attended High Mill Church, where he met and married Theresa McQueen. He...

Curtis L. Wright, Jr.

Curtis L. Wright, Jr.

Jul 24, 2020

Curtis L. Wright Jr. 75, passed away quietly at his home Friday July 24, 2020 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Donna M. Wright (Tournoux), 4 children Curtis, Colleen, Patrick, and Joseph, 5 grandchildren: Michael and Rachael Wright, Scott and Ryan Jacobsen, and Ailey Wright and one great grandchild Donnie Wright. The family...

Robert G. (Archie) Archibald

Robert G. (Archie) Archibald

Jul 24, 2020

Robert G. (Archie) Archibald 91, passed peacefully and went to join our Mother "Betty" in heaven on Friday July 24, 2020. He was a life resident of Canton, retired supervisor from Republic Steel. After retirement he worked as a driver for Redmond's. Member of First Christian Church for many years, and a World War II veteran serving time in Korea....

Richard R. Dick" Kennedy

Richard R. Dick" Kennedy

Jul 23, 2020

Richard R. "Dick" Kennedy, age 94, died Thursday after a short illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1943 graduate of Saint John High School, graduate of Marquette University, retired salesman from the M. Conley Company, life member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, American Legion Post 44 and was a World War II Coast Guard veteran....

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