Dennis A. Powell
Jul 13, 2020
Dennis A. Powell passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Western Reserve Hopsital in Cuyahoga Falls. Born April 12, 1948 to Orwin 'Doc' and Mary Ellen Powell, Den graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1967 after which he enlisted in the US Navy and served on the USS John F Kennedy spending most of his tour in...
Linda K. (Lee) Brown
Jul 13, 2020
Linda K. (Lee) Brown, age 74, died Monday after a long illness. She was a life resident of Canton and retired from the United States Postal Service. Survived by a daughter, Shelley (Tony) Searles, sons, Scott (Jennifer) Brown and Brian Brown, grandchildren, Kaela and Rylee Brown, great-grandson, Karsyn and sisters, Cathy (Scott) Whipkey and Peggy (Ron) Neidig. Preceded in death...
Francis E. “Frank” Dyar
Jul 13, 2020
Francis E. "Frank" Dyar, age 83, died Monday. Born in Youngstown he had lived in the Canton area most of his life, was retired from White Engines (Hercules), was a part time police officer in Jackson and Marlboro Townships and a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton). Survived by his daughters, Heidi (Don) Blackwell, Theresa Kantorik and Helen...
Walter A. Dine
Jul 8, 2020
Walter A. Dine, age 85, died July 8, 2020 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was a life resident of Canton until moving to St. Petersburg. Walt was retired from Lattavo Brothers Trucking Company and as a bus driver for the Canton City Schools. Member of the American Legion Post 44, life member of VFW Post 693 and a Korean War...
Linda A. (Hopkins) Foraker
Jul 2, 2020
Linda A. (Hopkins) Foraker, age 72, died Thursday after a five year battle with cancer. She was a life resident of Canton, 1965 graduate of Perry High School, retired from the insurance industry and was a very active member of the former Martin Luther Church Preceded in death by her husband, James F. Foraker, parents, Edward and Marjorie Hopkins and...
Ronald H. Davison, Jr.
Jun 29, 2020
Ronald H. Davison, Jr., age 68, died Monday surrounded by his family after a short illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1974 graduate of Otterbein University and was retired from the steel industry. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary (King) Davison, son, Ronald "Eric" (Meggan) Davison, daughter, Amy Miller, grandchildren, Hannah, Nathan, Connor and Oliver, brothers,...
Dorothy M. “Dolly” Weekley
Jun 29, 2020
Dorothy M. "Dolly" Weekley, age 96, went home to be with the Lord on Monday. She was a life resident of Canton and a member of the Canton Baptist Temple. Preceded in death by her husband, Kromer Weekley, sons, Melvin and Gary Lee Weekley, infant granddaughter, sister, Ladean Willis and brothers, Clarence, Fred and Roy Vogt. Survived by her daughters,...
Beverly J. (Owens) Buterbaugh
Jun 18, 2020
Beverly J. (Owens) Buterbaugh, 79, died June 18 after a 7-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Cleveland, Beverly lived in Canton much of her life. A graduate of Lehman High School, she married Ralph Buterbaugh and raised a family while living in Wooster, New Philadelphia and then Canton. Beverly was a leader in Canton's cultural and arts environment, serving...
Elizabeth A. Miner
Jun 18, 2020
Our Beloved daughter, Elizabeth Anne Miner, 41, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, on June 18, 2020 from Huntington's Disease. She was born March 12, 1979, in Cincinnati, Ohio and resided in Canton, Ohio for the majority of her life. She attended St. Joan of Arc Elementary, Central Catholic High School and graduated from Jackson High School...
David A. Dorland
Jun 16, 2020
David A. Dorland, 81, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2020, surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Canton, he was born on January 3, 1939 to the late Kenneth C. and Bessie (Bair), and was one of four brothers. After graduating from Lehman High School in 1957, and while serving in the Army Reserves, he was hired by...
Mildred V. “Millie” Thompson
Jun 15, 2020
Mildred V. "Millie" Thompson, age 93, died Monday. She was a life resident of Canton and a member of Greenwood Christian Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Ralph O. Thompson, daughter, Janie Huberty, son, Craig Thompson, daughter-in-law, Wanda Thompson, a sister and three brothers. Survived by her sons, David (Gini) Thompson and Bruce Thompson, daughter-in-law, Julie, son-in-law, Thomas Huberty,...
Lois Ann Henderson
Jun 14, 2020
Lois Henderson was a loving, caring woman who was eager to help anyone she met with a warm and welcoming smile and kind and soothing words. Lois had a long career helping people to find jobs when she worked for the county unemployment agency. Even after she retired, she continued to help others in her neighborhood by volunteering at the...
Mary E. (Cobett) Bucklew
Jun 10, 2020
Mary E. (Cobett) Bucklew, age 87, Mother, Grandmother and Teacher passed Wednesday. Mary was born in Canton on September 23, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Bucklew, her parents John and Gladys Cobett, brothers John, Edgar and Russell, sister Rose Marie Campbell, son Lawrence Bucklew Jr. and son-in-law Kevin Williams. She is survived by daughters Therese...
Susan R. (Bowen) Brittain
Jun 10, 2020
Susan R. (Bowen) Brittain, age 75, died Wednesday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1962 graduate of Glenwood High School and was a home health caregiver. Susan was very compassionate, kind and never met a stranger. Survived by her daughters, Lisa (David) Hallaman and Debra (Matthew) Wilkerson, grandchildren, Brian Wilkerson and Nicholas and Emily Hallaman, brother, Gregory (Felicia) Bowen...
Ruby Mae Kalkman
Jun 6, 2020
Ruby Mae Kalkman age 96, died Saturday after a long illness. She was born in Ravenna on October 27, 1923. Preceded in death by her husbands, James Russell Huckabay and James Randolph Kalkman and step-son, James Randolph Kalkman, Jr. Survived by her step-daughter, Linda Kay (Kalkman) Hall of North Canton, granddaughter Louisa Jane Hall and her husband Evan Bourquard, grandson...
Mary E. Kellos
Jun 5, 2020
Mary E. Kellos, age 89, died Friday. Born in Cutler, Illinois, she had lived in Canton most of her life and was retired from Gibbs Manufacturing. Preceded in death by her husband, William Kellos, daughter, Sharon Furbay, sister, Virginia Geiger and brothers, Robert, Leroy, Gerald, Harold and George Soper. Survived by her daughter, Diana (Todd) Wertman of Louisville, son, Wayne...
Cassandra Lynn "Boo" Boyce
Jun 4, 2020
Cassandra Lynn "Boo" Boyce, age 29, died Thursday. She was a life resident of Canton, 2008 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Survived by her daughter, Miya Williamson, mother, Jolane Boyce, father, Patrick Boyce, grandfather, Stanley Thomas, sisters, Trisha Jo (Kevin) Snodgrass, Jillian Ricker, Jaimie (Richard) Brooks and Sarah (Dennis Brown) Harper,...
William Colaner
May 30, 2020
William Colaner, born March 18, 1931 a life-long resident of Canton died Saturday of injuries sustained in a car accident. He was united with Carol Ann Cook who he married May 30, 1959, celebrating their sixty-first Wedding Anniversary together. Bill is survived by his children. Marie Russell (Steve), Bill Colaner (Elena), Cathy Hanlin (Jay), Margaret Bostic (Jim) and Carol Halmasy...
Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Roth
May 29, 2020
Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Roth of Louisville, OH age 65, passed away from an extended illness on May 29, 2020. Kenny was born on October 15, 1954 and was a 1972 graduate from Timken High School. Kenny made a career out of his lifelong love and passion for cars. He worked for Kling Motors, Kempthorn Motor Cars and lastly retired from...
Barbara H. Defrancesco
May 26, 2020
Barbara H. DeFrancesco, age 84, died Tuesday at her home surrounded by family. Born in Cleveland, she had lived in the Canton/North Canton area most of her life, was a retired purchasing manager, member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton) and an avid Bingo player. Preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Pat DeFrancesco, parents, Elroy and...
