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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

Walter "Butch" David  Morrell, Jr.

Walter "Butch" David Morrell, Jr.

May 25, 2018

Walter "Butch" David Morrell Jr., age 66, of North Canton passed Friday in his home surrounded by his family after an unfortunate battle with Liposarcoma. He was a life resident of North Canton, a 1970 graduate from Hoover High School, US Army Veteran and THE BEST construction / do everything guy in Stark County. Butch is survived by his wife...

Fudlo G. Charley

Fudlo G. Charley

May 10, 2018

Fudlo G. Charley, age 97 died Thursday. He was a life resident of Canton, 1939 graduate of McKinley High School, and had worked for Monumental Life Insurance Company for 31 years and retired from T. K. Harris Agency. Fudlo was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist and a World War II Army veteran. Survived by nieces...

Freda Elliott

Freda Elliott

May 9, 2018

Freda Elliott, age 101, died May 9, 2018 after a short illness. Born November 5, 1916 and raised on a farm in Carroll County, Ohio, Freda graduated from Carrollton High School in 1934. She retired in 1979 from Ohio Bell after thirty-three years of service. She was the past President of the Telephone Pioneers, a member of Christ Presbyterian Church,...

Mary Jane "Mj" Chadwick

Mary Jane "Mj" Chadwick

May 7, 2018

Mary Jane "MJ" Chadwick, age 71, died Monday after a long illness. Born in Washington, Missouri, she had lived in the Canton area most of her life. She had worked at Higbee's/Dillard's and was a member of the Meyers Lake YMCA (CYC). MJ enjoyed gardening and animals but her family was the love of her life. Survived by her husband...

Beverly J. (Hindmarsh) Bernardon

Beverly J. (Hindmarsh) Bernardon

May 6, 2018

Beverly J. (Hindmarsh) Bernardon, age 75, died May 6, 2018 after a short illness. Born in Canton, she had lived in the Dallas, Texas area most of her life. Beverly was a 1960 graduate of Glenwood High School and a 1995 graduate of University of Texas at Dallas. She was a retired Registered Nurse with a degree in Gerontology and...

Robert A. Nevel

Robert A. Nevel

May 6, 2018

Robert A. Nevel, age 75, died Sunday after a brief illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1960 graduate of Glenwood High School and was retired from the Hoover Company. Bob was a member of the McKinley B.A.A. and the Eagles. Preceded in death by his wife, Tula Nevel and parents, Robert F. and Ladyne (Maurer) Nevel. Survived by...

Karen Scheiller Bogdan

Karen Scheiller Bogdan

May 5, 2018

Karen Scheiller Bogdan, 73, passed away May 5, 2018, her body finally losing its fight against a multitude of debilitating diseases. Despite constant pain, she was a force. She made marvelous award winning fabric art depicting the colors and vibrancy of the natural world. She wanted to be remembered as "one who always tried her best." And not just with...

David T. Martin

David T. Martin

May 4, 2018

David T. Martin, age 59, died Friday due to complications from Diabetes. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1976 graduate of GlenOak High School. Survived by three daughters, Amber Martin, Amanda (Alex) Walker and Alysia (Lacey) Jackson, three grandchildren, Piper and Canaan Walker and Gabriella Jackson, mother, Beatrice Martin and sisters, Jen Martin and Sally (Kevin) Paul....

Joseph F. Norman

Joseph F. Norman

May 3, 2018

Joseph F. Norman, age 61, died surrounded by his family at Aultman Hospital on Thursday, May 3rd. He was welcomed into heaven by God, his parents, George and Sophia Norman, his sister, Regina, and sister-in-law, Kathie. Joe was born in Canton, Ohio, on December 14th, 1956. He attended St. Mary's School and was a member of Canton South High School...

Rosemary Helen Killian

Rosemary Helen Killian

Apr 28, 2018

Rosemary Helen (Leahy) Killian Age 91, of Canton, passed away peacefully at Canton Regency on Sat. April 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 11, 1926 in Canton, a daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Glosser) Leahy and was a life resident. Rosemary was a 1944 graduate of Mount Marie Academy where she served as...

Alyce (Mcginnis) Collins Wagner

Alyce (Mcginnis) Collins Wagner

Apr 28, 2018

Alyce (McGinnis) Collins Wagner, 83, of Canton went home to reside in Christ's arms on April 28, 2018. Alyce was born in Massillon, Ohio on July 7th 1934 to the late Ralph and Leota McGinnis. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Harry Wagner. Alyce was co-owner of Arrow Ceramics which she operated with her husband for...

Teresa Thomas

Teresa Thomas

Apr 26, 2018

Teresa Anne Thomas Passed away April 26, 2018, after a long illness. She was born on October 1, 1964, to Roy and June Mossor Thomas. She was the ninth of 10 children and the youngest daughter She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved brothers, Dennis and Brian. She is survived by her son Timothy B. Thomas,...

Jean Schwing

Jean Schwing

Apr 16, 2018

Jean M. Schwing, 89, passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 16. Jean was born in East Canton and lived in the Canton area all of her life. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Edward Schwing, in 1980. She is survived by her son Michael (Lue); grandchildren Theda, Alan (Katelyn), and Terrence (Jaclyn) and two great-grandchildren;...

Carol R. Hayes

Carol R. Hayes

Apr 13, 2018

Carol R. Hayes Age 81, of Massillon, passed away Friday April 13, 2018, after a long-fought battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born Jan. 2, 1937 in Ravenna, OH, a daughter of the late Fred C. and Ethel (Neitz) Textor, and had been a Canton resident since 1960. Carol was a 1955 graduate of Ravenna Township High School and a...

Inez I. Brown

Inez I. Brown

Apr 13, 2018

Inez I. Brown Age 97, of Canton, passed away Friday April 13, 2018. She was born July 2, 1920 in Sagamore, PA, a daughter of the late David and Ina (Lukehart) Clemens, and had been a Canton resident since 1958. Inez was a 1938 graduate of Cowanshannock, PA High School. She had worked at the J. C. Penny Co. before...

Alice Marie Chevraux

Alice Marie Chevraux

Apr 6, 2018

Alice Marie (Betzler) Chevraux Age 77 of Canton, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018. Alice was born Dec. 30, 1940 in Canton, a daughter of the late Leonard and Lucille (DeVille) Betzler, and was a life resident of this area. She was a 1958 graduate of Central Catholic High School and a 1961 graduate of the Mercy School of Nursing....

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Apr 5, 2018

RICHARD L. LANE, Age 72, of Minerva, passed away Thur. April 5, 2018. Born in Canton, a son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Lhota) Lane II, he had been a life resident of Canton. He was a 1962 graduate of Central Catholic High School, served with the U.S. Navy, and a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva....

Fred Hartleben

Fred Hartleben

Apr 5, 2018

FREDERICK J. "COWBOY" HARTLEBEN, Age 69, of Massillon, passed away Thur., Apr. 5, 2018. Born in Marietta, a son of the late Roy and Carmen (Yglesias) Hartleben, he had been a resident of the Canton/Louisville area most of his life. Fred retired from Operating Engineers Local #18 and served with the U.S. Marines Corp during the VietNam War, serving two...

Dorothy M. Meyers

Dorothy M. Meyers

Mar 25, 2018

Dorothy M. Meyers, age 94, died March 25, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. She had lived in Canton most of her life. Dorothy was a graduate of Saint John High School and Youngstown State University, had taught at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School and was former co-owner of the Donut Kettle. She was a member of the Basilica of Saint John...

Alvin C. Schaffner

Alvin C. Schaffner

Mar 23, 2018

Alvin C. Schaffner Age 91, of Canton, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. He was born Nov. 16, 1926 in Canton, a son of the late John and Mabel (Koontz) Schaffner, and was a life resident. Alvin was a graduate of Timken High School, and was retired from The Timken Co., after 39 ½ years service, where he was a...

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