David R. Mckenna
Sep 8, 2019
David R. McKenna, age 80, died Sunday. He was a life resident of Canton, 1958 graduate of Central Catholic High School, owner of Banana Torque Converters and retired as an electrician from Abbott Electric. David was a member of Christ the Servant Parish, and the IBEW Local 540. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Alma "Faye" McKenna, daughter, Sharon...
Marlene E. (Long) Fickes
Sep 8, 2019
Marlene E. (Long) Fickes, age 53, passed away Sunday after a battle with cancer. She was a life resident of Akron, 1984 graduate of Central Hower High School, graduate of the University of Akron and a 27 year employee of the Akron Police Department. Marlene was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Canton), Annie Moore Division of the Ladies...
Geraldine "Gerry" Gertrude Kimball Abernethy
Sep 4, 2019
Geraldine Gertrude Kimball Abernethy (Gerry), formerly of North Canton, OH, passed peacefully on September 4, 2019 in Huntersville, NC. She was born on October 18, 1923 in St. Paul, MN to Frank T. Kimball and Viola Kimball Goepper (stepfather Carl V. Goepper). Gerry attended Kent State University in Ohio and graduated with a double major bachelor degree in art and...
Richard W. James
Sep 3, 2019
Richard W. James, age 77, died peacefully on September 3, 2019 at The Tuscarawas Community Hospice Center- Truman House, after a brief illness. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and attended Ohio State University. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Kathryn James, and his sister, Kay James. He is survived by his best friend and...
Walter D. Lange
Aug 30, 2019
Walter D. Lange, age 72, died Friday. Born in New York City, he had lived in the North Canton/Canton area most of his life. He was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church in North Canton and a Vietnam War Navy veteran. Survived by his daughter, Melissa M (David) Hallam, son, Matthew A Lange, grandchildren, Timothy H (Alysia) Ott and...
E. James Sabo
Aug 25, 2019
E. James Sabo, age 93 went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 25. He was a life resident of the Canton/North Canton area, former owner of Jim's Sohio Service and retired from the Hoover Company. Jim was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, a World War II Army veteran, an avid golfer and Ohio sports fan. Most...
John Michael Carosello
Aug 23, 2019
John Michael Carosello, passed away after a brief illness on August 23, 2019. John was born on April 28, 1926. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Alice, on July 13, 2015. John served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1946. He is survived by his loving children, Mark (Mary Ann) Carosello,...
Ellen Catherine Murray
Aug 17, 2019
Ellen Catherine Murray (nee carl) died on August 17, 2019 at home in Canton, Ohio. Ellen was born on April 11, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA. to the late Catherine and William Carl. Ellen was preceded in death by her brother Jim Carl and her mother Catherine and Father William. Ellen graduated from Elizabeth Seaton High School in Pittsburgh and worked...
Jackie Nicole Hawkins
Aug 17, 2019
Jackie Nicole Hawkins age 26 died Saturday. She is survived by her four daughters, Angelyna Nikole, Adryana Rose, Harley Jade and Gracie Love Hawkins all of Sparta, North Carolina, mother, Debbie Galvan of West Jefferson, North Carolina, grandmother, Carol (Paul) Parson of Canton, seven brothers and four sisters, Marshall Hawkins of Canton, Larry Steffenhagen of South Carolina, Justino (Christina) Hawkins...
Richard J. “Rick” Stevenson
Aug 7, 2019
Richard J. "Rick" Stevenson, age 57, died Wednesday after a lengthy illness. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1980 graduate of GlenOak High School. Rick was very kind hearted and loved by his family. Survived by his daughter, Nikki Stevenson, mother, Jean (Sam) Hubrich and sister, Julie (Glen) Glace. Preceded in death by his father, James Stevenson...
Thomas J. Proctor
Aug 5, 2019
Thomas J. Proctor, age 63, of Massillon, died August 5, 2019. Services are private.
Donna M. Barr
Aug 4, 2019
Donna M. Barr, age 63, died Sunday after a brief illness. Born in Newark, New Jersey she had lived in Canton most of her life, was a server at Brookside Country Club and Saint Luke Lutheran Home and a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton). Survived by her husband Michael Barr, stepsons, Justin and Jarred Barr, father Armando...
Ralph G. Nobis, Jr.
Jul 30, 2019
Ralph G. Nobis, Jr. passed away Tuesday July 30, 2019. He was born in Canton August 26, 1930 son of Ralph G. Sr. and Helen E. (Bender) Nobis. He is survived by his wife, Hildegarde (Maher) Nobis, brother, Frank Nobis, sons, Ralph Nobis III, Keith (Chris) Nobis, Tom (Dani) Nobis, daughters, Chris (Bill) Blackert, Connie (Bob) Lindsey, and Paula Nobis,...
Margaret J. Shimko
Jul 30, 2019
Margaret J. Shimko, age 27, passed away July 30th. She was a kind, sweet, caring soul who will live on through others with her generous organ donations. She was a life resident of Canton, 2010 graduate of McKinley High School, graduate of Stark State University, employed at The Clary House as a licensed massage therapist and a member of the...
Lillian Halkides
Jul 30, 2019
Lillian Halkides "Always the Music." This youthful, black-haired, Texas beauty carried her artistic exuberance to Canton, Ohio in the fifty's. Left behind her eight siblings and parents Luciano and Lydia (Ruiz) Flores in Corpus Christi. While attending school her father formed a dance band – a hobby that became a second career. Business college followed for Lil in San Antonio,...
W. Scott Schick
Jul 28, 2019
W. Scott Schick, age 77, of Canton, died July 28, 2019. Scott was a life resident of Canton. He loved his four years at McKinley High School and endured his college years graduating from Kent State University. Scott began his teaching career at Minerva Local and finished his 31 years of teaching in the Canton City Schools, which gave him...
David L. Oyer
Jul 26, 2019
David L. Oyer, age 90, from Canton went to his eternal home on July 26, 2019 at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center after a sudden cancer diagnosis. He was born on April 29, 1929 in Kensington. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Janice M. Fasnacht on October 2, 1954. David spent his entire career...
Wayne R. Yeater
Jul 25, 2019
Wayne R. Yeater, age 75, died Thursday after a brief illness. Born in Clarksburg, WV, he had lived in Canton most of his life, was retired from American Electric Power, member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist and was a Vietnam War Air Force veteran. Preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Yeater. Survived by his daughters, Stacy...
Anna Lucretia “Ann” Keffler
Jul 25, 2019
Anna Lucretia "Ann" Keffler, age 83, passed away July 25, 2019. Born in Fairmont, WV to the late Carl C. and Ruth (Combs) Grottendick. Ann was a graduate of St. Peter High School (Fairmont, WV) where she was elected May Queen her senior year. She graduate from Fairmont State University with a BA in Secondary Education where she was active...
Carole J. Escola
Jul 23, 2019
Carole J. Escola, age 83, died Tuesday after a brief illness. She was a life resident of the Canton area, 1953 Central Catholic High School graduate and was a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church (Harrisburg). Preceded in death by her husband, James T. Escola and sister, Margie Fuchs. Survived by her daughter, Lorraine (Brad Coward) DeSouza, sons,...
