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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Patricia L. Anderson
Mar 17, 2018
Patricia L. Anderson Age 83, of Canton, passed away Sat., March 17, 2018. She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Walter J. and Verna (Hamlin) Mazeall, and was a life resident. Pat was retired from Plain Local Schools where she was a bus driver and substitute coordinator. She also owned U and I Ceramics and had bowled...
Samuel M. Kalkman
Mar 11, 2018
Samuel M. Kalkman Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away in his sleep at Rose Lane Nursing Home on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the age of 96. He was born in Alliance, April 24, 1921, a son of the late Clarence and Mary (Shaffer) Kalkman, graduated from Lehman High School in 1939, enlisted in the U....
Randall Kuntz, Sr.
Mar 10, 2018
RANDALL G. KUNTZ, SR., age 83, of Canton, passed away Sat., Mar. 10, 2018, in Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton, a son of the late Elmer and Mildred (Stephan) Kuntz, Sr., he had been a life resident of Canton. He was a 1952 graduate of Central Catholic High School, served with the U.S. Army and retired from the Canton City...
Robert S. O'Brien
Mar 9, 2018
Robert S. O'Brien (Bob) passed away Friday March 9, 2018. He was born July 1, 1924 and raised in Stark County. He graduated from Lehman High School in 1942 and went to the University of Notre Dame in the fall of that year, joining the Naval ROTC program. He graduated as an ensign in 1945 and was assigned to the...
Thomas A. Swogger
Mar 9, 2018
Thomas A. Swogger Age 89, of Canton, passed away Fri. Mar. 9, 2018 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Born June 9, 1947 in Brownsville, PA, a son of the late Charles and Margaret (New) Swogger, he had been a Canton resident since 1947. Thomas retired in 1985 from the Berger Division of Republic Steel Corp. as a Foreman in the...
Sarah "Sally" Miller
Mar 8, 2018
Sarah "Sally" Miller Age 88, of North Canton, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018. She was born August 7, 1929, in Canton, a daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Huet) Anderson, and was a life resident of this area. Sally was a 1947 graduate of Mount Marie Academy. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in North...
Danielle Devore
Mar 7, 2018
Danielle Marie Devore, passed away on March 7, 2018. She was born in Canton OH on August 8, 1950 to Josette Moots Devore and the late George Devore. Danielle attended the Cornerstone Workshop and resided at the David Street Group Home. In addition to her mother, Danielle is survived by her brothers, Mark (Pat), Charles, Alan (Diane), Christopher (LeeAnn) and...
Jennifer L. Desantis
Mar 3, 2018
Jennifer L. DeSantis Age 43, of Canton, passed away Sat., March 3, 2018. She was born Feb. 3, 1975 in Massillon, a daughter of Nada (Bostwick) Hershberger and the late Dallas Snyder, and had been a Canton resident most of her life. Jen was a 1993 graduate of Timken High School. She had worked with her husband at Dan's Drain...
Dean Sobek
Feb 27, 2018
Dean Sobek entered into eternal peace on February 27, 2018. Born in Hrachovo, Slovakia November 26, 1933. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Emily J. (Tokos) Sobek and parents Joseph Sobek and Mary (Yuhaniak) Sobek. Dean grew up in Salem, Ohio and graduated from Salem High School in 1951. Attended Case Western Reserve University for two years...
Marilyn Maier
Feb 26, 2018
Marilyn H. Maier Age 95, of Canton, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 20, 1922 in Massillon, a daughter of the late Reginald and Helen (Genet) McDermott, and was a life resident of the Canton-Massillon area. Marilyn was a 1940 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. She was...
Agnes Looby
Feb 23, 2018
Agnes A. Looby Age 83, of Canton, passed away Friday Feb. 23, 2018. She was born Oct. 13, 1934 in Canton, a daughter of the late Steve and Mary (Dan) Tolin, and was a life resident. Agnes was a 1952 graduate of Lehman High School and a 1974 graduate of the Mercy School of Nursing. Her first job out of...
Lois Jo Beck
Feb 23, 2018
Lois Jo (Stefancich) Beck Age 78, of North Canton, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Lois was born August 18, 1939, the daughter of the late Louis and Pauline Stefancich. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957, and on June 14, 1958 married Thomas Beck. She was very active at St. Paul's...
John J. "Jack" Walsh
Feb 21, 2018
John J. "Jack" Walsh, born August 16, 1933, to Thomas J. and Helen M. Walsh, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 21, 2018 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Canton, Jack was a proud veteran of the US Air Force who served during the Korean Conflict. Jack retired after 35 years of service...
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