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Recent Obituaries
Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas
Dan "Nips" Mchenry
Apr 1, 2020
Danniel Phillip McHenry, age 63, born on January 7, 1957 and died on April 1, 2020 after a long illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1976 graduate of Lehman High School where he was active in the marching and concert bands playing the tuba, and had worked at Diebold Nixdorf. He was a car and motorcycle enthusiast, dog...
Sylvia A. Furlow
Mar 31, 2020
Sylvia A. Furlow, age 85, who was born on March 21, 1935 died Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was a life resident of Canton, 1953 graduate of Lincoln High School and was a life member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, James Furlow, parents, John and Margaret Ondak and sister, Dawn Salvino. Survived by her...
Joyce A. Carter
Mar 30, 2020
Joyce A. Carter, age 80, of Canton died March 30, 2020. Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Carter, parents, Victor and Vera Perkins, and brother, David (Dorothy) Perkins. Survived by her daughter Susan (Jeff) Santavicca, grandsons Sam and Nick Santavicca, brothers Richard (Glenna) Perkins, and Mike (Nancy) Perkins. The family would like to acknowledge the compassionate staff at the...
Janet F. Caldas
Mar 30, 2020
Janet F. Caldas, age 78, died Monday. She was born in Clairton, Pennsylvania and lived in Massillon. She earned an Associate degree from the University of Akron, was a retired cosmetologist and social worker and a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Janet enjoyed gardening, acrylic painting, working with stained glass, playing cards, walking, and being with her...
Leo L. Wehrlin
Mar 29, 2020
Leo L. Wehrlin, age 85, died Sunday, March 29, 2020. Born in Akron, he had lived in North Canton most of his life, was a 1953 graduate of Akron Garfield High School, was a Trappist Lay Brother at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky (1953-59), and retired from Austin Printing after 32 years. Leo was a member of St. Paul...
Patricia A. Hoy
Mar 28, 2020
Patricia A. Hoy, age 92, died Saturday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1946 graduate of Lehman High School and was a member Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton). Preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hoy, sister, Rita Greaves and brother, Richard Moegling. Survived by her children, James Hoy, Jane (Mark) Broulis, Jill Dorr and Jeff (Trish) Hoy,...
David O. Buterbaugh
Mar 28, 2020
David O. Buterbaugh, 50, died March 28 of complications related to diabetes. Born in Wooster, David graduated from GlenOak High School and pursued an associate degree at Kent State University's Stark County campus. He worked at Dave Walter BMW and Liberty Harley-Davidson in Akron, and was most recently employed by Gabriel Brothers for more than a decade. For several years,...
Larry Thomas Pentecost
Mar 28, 2020
Larry Thomas Pentecost, known to many as "Mr. Akron" Mr. Pentecost passed away on March 28th 2020. Larry was born on October 24, 1944 in Canton, Ohio to Dorothy Schultz Pentecost and Corbett Franklin Pentecost. He graduated from Canton McKinley High School and attended Kent State University. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was...
Donald B. Beck
Mar 21, 2020
Donald B. Beck, age 94, died Saturday, March 21, 2020. He was a life resident of the Canton area, retired from the Ohio Bell Telephone Company, member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton) and a World War II Coast Guard veteran. Survived by his wife of 75 years, Dolores Beck, son Dr. Donald Bennett Beck of San Mateo, California,...
Ronald W. Morris
Mar 20, 2020
Ronald W. Morris, age 75, died Friday, March 20th peacefully in his sleep. He was a life resident of Canton, 1962 graduate of Central Catholic High School, graduate of Walsh University, earned a Master degree from Saint Mary's College, had worked for United Way, was a teacher at Kent State University – Stark, was a founding member of both Saint...
Paul R. Heinicke
Mar 15, 2020
Paul R. Heinicke, age 62, died Sunday due to a heart attack. He was a life resident of Canton, 1976 graduate of GlenOak High School and had worked for Crown Cork and Seal. Survived by son, P.J. (Stephanie) Conley, sisters, Mary Cook and Bridget (Ron) Yant, nephews, Mark and Matthew Cook and Andrew, Christopher and Adam Yant and former wife,...
William E Ungashick
Mar 14, 2020
William E. Ungashick, age 94, died Saturday. He was a life resident of Canton, 1943 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, retired in 1987 from the Canton Repository where he worked in the Composing Room for 40 years and was the treasurer for the Brush Moore Employees Credit Union for 30 years with the Repository. Bill was a member of...
Nancy M. Adams
Mar 14, 2020
Nancy M. Adams, age 72, died peacefully Saturday afternoon. She was a life resident of Canton, 1965 graduate of Lincoln High School and had worked for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Stark County Auditor. Survived by daughter, Pamela Schillinger, sons, Charles (Monie) Schillinger and Scott Schillinger, grandchildren, Tessa (Ronald) Wagner and Britney, Cody and Nadia Schillinger, great-grandchildren, Cameron...
Deloris C. "Dee" Diamond
Mar 12, 2020
DeLoris C. "Dee" Diamond, age 95, died Thursday. She had lived at The Alsatian in Louisville since 2015. Dee was a life resident of Canton, former owner of DeLoris's Beauty Shop, member of Little Flower Catholic Church and enjoyed family gatherings, bingo and playing cards. Preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, J. Donald Diamond, parents, Albert and...
Elizabeth "Libby" Mcghee
Mar 10, 2020
Elizabeth "Libby" McGhee, age 91, died Tuesday. Born in Star Junction, Pennsylvania, she had lived in Canton since 1960, was retired as the Credit Manager at The Higbee Company and was a member of Christ the Servant Parish. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert, son, Brian, sisters, Ann and Mary and brother, Frank. Survived by her sons, Kevin (Alice),...
Margaret "Peg" Ronske
Mar 8, 2020
Margaret "Peg" Ronske, age 97, died Sunday. Born in Canton, she had lived in Canton till moving to Florida in 1983 and returned to Canton in 2005. Peg was a 1940 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, graduate of Walsh University, was a retired teacher from Saint Joseph Catholic School in Canton and a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church...
Dr. Marvin E. Hall
Mar 5, 2020
Dr. Marvin E. Hall, age 94, died Thursday. Born in Wirt County, West Virginia, he was a graduate of Marietta College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he earned his Doctorate in Theology. He served pastorates in West Virginia, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska and Canton. In Canton he served 13 years as pastor at First Baptist Church and was the founding...
Mary C. Cadden
Mar 4, 2020
Mary C. Cadden, age 87, died March 4, 2020. Born in Akron, she grew up in East Sparta moving to Canton in her adult years. Mary was a 1951 graduate of East Sparta High School, retired from the M. O'Neil Department Store and a member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church and Saint Joan of Arc Altar and Rosary...
Kashton Delano Cooper
Feb 29, 2020
Kashton Delano Cooper, three months old, died Saturday after a sudden illness. Survived by his parents, Kevin Cooper Jr. and Kalei Miller, sister, Jordyn Cooper, brothers, Ameir Smith, Marteair Pitts, Kevin Cooper III and Sammeon Cooper, grandparents, Amy (Michael Stillo) Hill and Carolyn (Eric Walker) Wade, Godparents, Maurazia Suggs and Daimon Lake, Godbrothers and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends....
Frederick E. Bradley
Feb 25, 2020
Frederick E. Bradley was born to Johnnie L. Sr. and Mary Alice (Berry) Bradley on September 19, 1939 in Canton, Fred was baptized into the Church of Christ, at a very young age. He graduated from McKinley High School and attended Southwestern Christian College. He served in the United States Army. He retired from the TimkenSteel Company after over 33...
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