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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

William V. Machuga

William V. Machuga

Jan 21, 2019

William V. Machuga, age 94, died Monday. Born in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, he had lived in Canton, most of his life, was a 1942 graduate of McKinley High School, retired from Republic Steel and a member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church and Council No. 4533 Knights of Columbus. Bill was a World War II Navy veteran. Preceded in death...

Vera H. Fabinack

Vera H. Fabinack

Jan 19, 2019

Vera H. Fabinack, age 88, died peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was a life resident of Canton, retired from Mercy Medical Center and a member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Preceded ion death by her husband, Theodore W. Fabinack, sons Theodore W. Jr. and Stanley Fabinack, sister, Julie Gursky and brothers, Mark and Martin Gursky. Survived by...

Abby Jo Fitz Clark

Abby Jo Fitz Clark

Jan 18, 2019

Abby Jo Fitz Clark, age 81, died Friday due to heart failure. She was a life resident of Canton, 1954 graduate of Lehman High School, 1958 graduate of The Ohio State University and a retired teacher from the Canton City Schools. Abby was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church, Atwood Yacht Club, Canton Woman's Club and a sustaining member of...

Arlene Kathryn (Kuntz) Kessler

Arlene Kathryn (Kuntz) Kessler

Jan 17, 2019

Arlene Kathryn (Kuntz) Kessler, 95, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019. Born to the late Elmer and Mildred (Stephan) Kuntz. She was a 1941 graduate of Timken Vocational High School. She worked for Ohio Bell Telephone Company in Canton, Ohio and San Francisco, California during World War II. She was a former member...

Sue Briggs

Sue Briggs

Jan 16, 2019

Sue Briggs, age 83, died Wednesday. Born in Ashtabula, she had lived in the Hartville/Uniontown area since 1973. Sue had been a preschool aide at RiverTree Daycare and was a member of Grace United Church of Christ (Uniontown). Preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Briggs and son, David Briggs. Survived by her daughter, Leanne Briggs, sons, Michael (Debbie) Briggs...

Michael Kudlo

Michael Kudlo

Jan 14, 2019

Michael Kudlo, age 59 of Perry Township. Services are private.

Mary K. Gibbons

Mary K. Gibbons

Jan 10, 2019

Mary K. Gibbons of Clinton, Ohio, passed away January 10, 2019. She was born August 15, 1929, in Canton, to the late Edward and Grace (Vogel) Gibbons. Mary was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, in Terre Haute, Indiana where she earned her bachelor of fine arts degree, majoring in painting and design. She also...

Betty J. (Becker)  Yelichek

Betty J. (Becker) Yelichek

Jan 5, 2019

Betty J. (Becker) Yelichek, age 91, died Saturday after a long illness. She was a life resident of Canton, 1945 graduate of McKinley High School, retired from Harter/Society Bank and was a member of Christ the Servant Parish. Preceded in death by her husband, George Yelichek. Survived by her daughters, Cynthia Yelichek, Carol "Cookie" (Jerry) Romary and Jane (Jerry) Mahaffey,...

Marian L.  Wharmby

Marian L. Wharmby

Jan 1, 2019

Marian L. Wharmby, age 93, died Tuesday. She was a life resident of the Canton, member of Saint Louis Catholic Church and was a former volunteer at the Samaritan's Table. Preceded in death by her husband, George Wharmby, Jr., son, David Wharmby, sisters, Helen Fetty and Ruth Biedenbach and brothers, Glen, John, Dale, Donald and Roy Blile. Survived by her...

Grace V. (Depietro) Rybkoski

Grace V. (Depietro) Rybkoski

Dec 29, 2018

Grace V. (DePietro) Rybkoski, age 100, died Saturday. Born in Buckeye, Ohio, she had lived in Canton/North Canton most of her life, graduated Cum Laude from Flushing High School, was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton) and was an avid Bingo player. Preceded in death by her husband, John Rybkoski, parents, Thomas and Nina DePietro, sisters, Edythe...

Roger L. Deeds

Roger L. Deeds

Dec 22, 2018

Roger L. Deeds, age 94, passed away Saturday. He was a life resident of Canton/Massillon area, 1942 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, retired from the Hoover Company, member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church and a World War II Army-Air Corp veteran. Survived by his wife of 69 years, Nadyne (Hose) Deeds, daughters, Rhonda Skalsky of Lakewood, Bonnie...

Chris Shawn Howard

Chris Shawn Howard

Dec 21, 2018

Chris Shawn Howard, age 45, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, due to a sudden bicycle accident. He was born on April 20th, 1973 in Massillon, Ohio to Linda Howard and Robert Howard (deceased). He was enrolled at Stark State College as an English major, on the road to earning an Associates of...

Charles Ken Carter, Ii

Charles Ken Carter, Ii

Dec 20, 2018

Charles Ken Carter II, age 71, died Thursday due to heart complications. He was a life resident of Canton, graduate of Lehman High School and retired from the Stark County Engineer. Survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Carter, son, Kenneth John Carter, grandchildren, Isabella Rose Ucker and Jared Michael LoGerfo and sisters and brother-in-law, Dolores "DJ" Knerr and Kathryn Carter/Hauritz...

Ernest "Ernie" Hunyadi

Ernest "Ernie" Hunyadi

Dec 16, 2018

Ernest "Ernie" Hunyadi, 84, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, Dec. 16. Born in Akron to Croatian parents, he resided in N Canton. He spent his career as a sheet metal worker and was a retired member of Local Union No. 33. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the F.O.E. and St. Paul Catholic Church....

Theresa A. Hannon

Theresa A. Hannon

Dec 14, 2018

Theresa A. Hannon, age 90, died Friday, December 14, 2018 in Louisville, Ohio. She was born on the farm near Harrisburg, Ohio on October 3, 1928. She was a graduate of Marlboro High School and Corporate Secretary of The Hannon Company. Theresa enjoyed her family, gardening, baking pies and entertaining. She was a member of the Basilica of Saint John...

Rita Helm (Nee Meredith)

Rita Helm (Nee Meredith)

Dec 11, 2018

Rita Helm (nee Meredith), 62, of Massillon passed away peacefully on December 11, 2018 after a long battle against cancer. Rita is survived by her loving spouse of nearly 31 years, Robert Helm, her son Todd (Vickie) Hudy, and her daughter Natalie (Tyler) Kuchta. She leaves behind two grandsons, Austin Hudy and Bryson Kuchta, her sister Joan and brothers Gary...

Arlene M. Kuhn

Arlene M. Kuhn

Dec 11, 2018

Arlene M. Kuhn, age 84, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born in Canton, Ohio, she had lived her life and raised her family here. She worked at Stern & Manns until starting her family. She was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and enjoyed spending time with her children and family. She is preceded in death by...

Mary Ann (Fabian) Sabo

Mary Ann (Fabian) Sabo

Dec 6, 2018

Mary Ann (Fabian) Sabo, age 90, passed away Thursday. She was a life resident of the Canton/North Canton area, retired from the Hoover Company and a member of Zion United Church of Christ in North Canton. Mary Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survived by her husband of 68 years, E. James Sabo, daughters, Sherry (Gary) Johanning...

Jean M. (Betzler) Salvino

Jean M. (Betzler) Salvino

Dec 6, 2018

Jean M. (Betzler) Salvino, age 98 died Thursday. She was a life resident of the Canton/North Canton area, 1937 graduate of Louisville High School, retired from Plain Local Schools and a member of Little Flower Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Eugene O. Salvino. Survived by her daughter, Annette (Gordon) Wenner of Bath, son, Ralph (Margaret) Salvino of...

William "Bill" Kulich

William "Bill" Kulich

Dec 5, 2018

William Kulich age 86 of Canton, Ohio died December 5th, 2018. William (Bill) was born in Canton, Ohio, the only son of six children to Nicholas and Mary Kulich. Bill was employed by the United Parcel Service and enjoyed 28 years of retirement with his wife Margaret (Zernechel) whom he was married to for 55 years. He is survived by...

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