Carl W. Smethers
Oct 15, 2020
Carl W. Smethers passed to eternal life on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at the age of 56. Carl chose a nontraditional lifestyle, living outside most of the last ten years and struggling with addiction and mental illness. He paid his debt to society for other choices he made in the past. But, those of us who knew him or served...
Edward H. Walsh
Oct 14, 2020
Edward H. Walsh, Born in Canton, Ohio March 8, 1945, passed away October 14, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. Predeceased by his father Edward P. Schneider, M.D., mother Jeannie Walsh, step-father John A. Walsh, nephew Chad T. Graham. Survived by wife Carol Ann Everling-Walsh, adult children David, Michelle and Brenda, sisters Gretchen (Dr. Thomas) Graham, Charlene (Frank) Bors, brother John Michael...
Larry E. Ball
Oct 13, 2020
Larry E. Ball, age 71, died Tuesday after a brief illness. He was a life long resident of Cincinnati and Florida and a retired carpenter and truck driver. Larry was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Eagles and a proud Vietnam War Army veteran. Survived by his sisters, Brenda (William Colombo) Ball of Ave Maria, Florida and Victoria (Jay)...
Melissa Renee Henderson
Oct 11, 2020
Melissa Renee Henderson, age 46, died Sunday due to heart complications. She had lived in Canton and Florida most of her life. Survived by her sons, Joseph and Johnny Henderson and Anthony Sarao-Henderson, life partner, Olive Oneil, mother, Terri (Robert) Herrera, sister, Gypsy Cole, brother, Ken (Stephanie) Henderson and her extended family. Preceded in death by her father, Kenny Henderson....
Frank J. Boylan
Oct 10, 2020
Frank J. Boylan, age 50, died Saturday, October 10th of an apparent heart attack. Born in Cleveland, he had lived in Canton most of his life. Frank was a 1988 graduate of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, was a truck driver for Land-Air Transport Inc. and a United States Marine Corps veteran. Survived by his mother, Cecelia Boylan, sister, Paula...
Derek Todd Vansickle
Oct 9, 2020
Derek Todd VanSickle, age 34, died suddenly on Friday. Born in Wooster, he had lived in Canton most of his life. Derek was a 2004 graduate of Hoover High School and was employed by Wooster Motor Ways. He was devoted to his family and friends and an avid Ohio State fan. Survived by his wife, Lindsey (Fisher) VanSickle, daughter, Milla...
Betty J. Catcott
Oct 7, 2020
Betty J. Catcott, age 102 of North Lima, passed away Wednesday October 7, 2020. She was born September 11, 1918 in North Canton to the late Frank and Gertrude Dick. Betty graduated from North Canton High School in 1936. She was a life member of Saint Paul Catholic Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Chalmer E. “Stew” Stewart
Sep 25, 2020
Chalmer E. "Stew" Stewart, age 91, died Friday. He was born in Wall, Pennsylvania he had lived in North Canton the last 30 years. Stew was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, retired from Dominion Gas, and a Korean War Air Force veteran. Survived by his wife, Maxine Stewart, step-daughters, Theresa (Peter) McGreevy of Tampa, Florida and Barbara Williams...
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...
