Robert J. Balla
Dec 6, 2017
Robert J. Balla, age 87, died Wednesday after a short illness. He was a life resident of Canton, was employed by the Republic Steel Co., Union Metal Manufacturing, Nickles Bakery and the Stark County Engineer and was a former member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and then attended the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. Robert was well...
Susan M. Hanlon
Dec 4, 2017
Susan M. Hanlon, age 82, daughter of the late, James and Margaret Hanlon died Monday after a one year illness. She was a life resident of the Canton, graduate of Central Catholic High School and College of Saint Mary of the Springs (now Ohio Dominican University) and was a retired Medical Technologist from Timken Mercy Medical Center after 38 years...
Thomas J. Conley
Nov 26, 2017
Thomas J. Conley, age 76, died Sunday after a short illness. He was a life resident of the Canton area, attended Saint Coletta School in Jefferson, Wisconsin and was retired from the M. Conley Company. Survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael and Kathy Conley of Canton, David and Emily Conley of Hartville and Richard and Pam Conley of Green...
Suzanne Ellis
Nov 18, 2017
Suzanne Ellis, age 83, died Saturday after a long illness. She was a life resident of the Canton, had worked in several medical offices and was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church and the McKinley High School Class of 1952 Luncheon Group. Suzanne was an avid basketball fan especially the "Cavs" and her love of dogs was most important to...
Anna Marie Gower
Nov 15, 2017
Anna Marie Gower, age 75, died Wednesday after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, she had lived in Stark County most of her life. Anna Marie was a graduate of Robert Morris University and had worked at Babcock and Wilcox (Alliance) and Kent State University. She was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church and Compassionate Friends....
David W. Simmons
Nov 14, 2017
David W. Simmons, 70, born to George and Miriam, was welcomed home by the angels on Tuesday, November 14th, 2017, after a long and courageous battle. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Katie McFadden Simmons and a multitude of family, nieces, nephews, and god children, of which he was very proud. As a veteran of the...
Elizabeth "Belle" Andorka
Nov 14, 2017
Elizabeth (Belle) Andorka, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. She was born on November 11, 1922 to the late Ignace and Kazimiera Biranoski. She was a graduate of McKinley High School, class of 1940. On May 16, 1942 she was united in marriage to Joseph S. Andorka at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Canton, Ohio by the...
Patrick E. Anderson
Nov 13, 2017
Patrick E. Anderson, age 82, died Monday after a long illness. He was a life resident of the Canton area, 1953 graduate of Central Catholic High School, retired in 1994 from the East Ohio Gas Company after 39 years of service and was a member of Saint Peter Catholic Church. Survived by his wife, Joanne (Harbert) Anderson, daughters, Michelle (Richard)...
John L. Proebstle
Oct 31, 2017
John L. Proebstle, born in Minneapolis, MN, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Jackson, MI after an extended illness at the age of 76. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Margaret (Peg); their children, Mark (Shelly), Luann (Mark) Proebstle-Wise, Amy (Thomas) Knepp, and Joel (Kathy); eight grandchildren, and brother James (Carole). John was preceded in...
Paula Marie Roden
Oct 30, 2017
Paula Marie Roden, age 48, died Monday due to heart complications. She was a life resident of Canton/North Canton area, 1991 graduate of Southgate School of Stark County D.D. and was employed at The Workshops of Stark County and Glenmoor Country Club. Paula was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton) and a former member of the Sounds...
Kathleen (Mccoy) Klich
Oct 25, 2017
Kathy Klich, long-time resident of North Canton, Ohio, died Monday, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Canton, she graduated from Rittman High School, and received a Bachelor's degree in Special Education from the University of Akron. During her teaching career with the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities, she directed the Sounds of Silence sign language choir,...
Laverne Mejean
Oct 24, 2017
LaVerne Mejean, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday after a brief illness. Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, she had lived in Canton most of her life and was a member of the Canton Baptist Temple. Preceded in death by her husband, Emmett "Frenchy" Mejean Sr. Survived by her son, Emmett (Stephanie) Mejean Jr of Canton,...
Royal “Dale” Drukenbrod
Oct 24, 2017
Royal "Dale" Drukenbrod, age 96, died Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Louisville, he had lived in Canton/North Canton/Navarre most of his life, retired in 1986 from PepOil after 24 years of service and was a member of AARP. Survived by his wife of 71 years, Betty Drukenbrod and several cousins including James Buchman of Massillon. Preceded in death...
Catherine I. (Schott) Horansky
Oct 22, 2017
Catherine I. (Schott) Horansky, age 78, died Sunday after a long illness. She was a life resident of Canton area, 1957 graduate of Central Catholic High School, 1960 graduate of the Mercy School of Nursing and was retired from Mercy Medical Center after 40 years of distinguished service and was honored with the 1993-94 Timken Mercy Medical Center Very Special...
Shirley A. “Dolly” (Moose) Stroud
Oct 21, 2017
Shirley A. "Dolly" (Moose) Stroud, age 87, died Saturday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1947 graduate of McKinley High School, the former Librarian at Saint John Grade School, Cafeteria Cook at Saint Peter Grade School and ended her career at Rolando's as a hostess and server. Shirley was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist....
Priscilla Kelly Nemetz “Ohana”
Oct 15, 2017
Priscilla Kelly Nemetz "Ohana", age 69, died Sunday after a sudden illness. Born November 17, 1947 to Janice (Kandell) and Jack Kelly in Canton, she had lived in Uniontown the last 40 years and was a graduate of Glenwood High School. Priscilla's greatest joy was being a mother. She loved her children and lived to give them new experiences and...
Judie A. (Richards) Hayes
Oct 11, 2017
Judie A. (Richards) Hayes, age 77, died Thursday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1958 graduate of Lehman High School, graduate of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, was retired from Stein Optical Clinic (Alliance) and Dillard's and a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. Survived by her daughter, Lisa (Paul Carter) Hayes of Canton, brother, Jack...
Rita H. Sowd
Oct 7, 2017
Rita H. Sowd, age 93, passed away on Saturday, October 7th surrounded by her loving family. She was a life resident of Canton and had worked for several insurance agencies. Rita was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and in retirement was active in Meals On Wheels, Trirosis and Saint Michael's Sociable Seniors. She was preceded in...
Roger L. Ray
Oct 7, 2017
Roger L. Ray, age 74, died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Mountain Lake, Minnesota he had lived in Greentown most of his life. He was a retired Electrician from Goodyear and a Vietnam War Navy veteran. Survived by his wife, Sharon (Speaks) Ray, son, Roger L. Ray Jr., grandchildren, Delia and Connor Ray, sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and...
Virginia L. Hawk
Oct 4, 2017
Virginia L. Hawk, age 71, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. She was born in Canton on April 19, 1946 to the late Paul Vernon and Ethel Mae Milhoan and was an 1964 graduate of Canton McKinley High School. She sold Tiara Glassware for several years. Virginia was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed fishing, going for walks...
