Virginia M. Anderson
Jan 17, 2017
Virginia M. Anderson, age 96, died Tuesday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1938 graduate of Lehman High School and was retired from Seaboard Finance. Virginia was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and had volunteered at her church, Canton Regency, House of Loreto and United Way. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter A. Anderson...
Helen J. Machuga
Jan 15, 2017
Helen J. Machuga, age 98, died Sunday, January 15, 2017. Born in Millsboro, Pennsylvania, she had lived in Canton since 1924. She was a 1935 graduate of McKinley High School, attended Katharine Gibbs School in Providence, Rhode Island and was a former member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Survived by a brother, William Machuga and many nieces and...
Philip L. Disabatino Jr.
Jan 14, 2017
Philip L. DiSabatino Jr., age 64, died Saturday after a lengthy illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1970 graduate of Central Catholic High School, graduate of Malone University and earned his Masters at Kent State University. Phil was a teacher having served at Saint Joseph Catholic School (Massillon), Lake Cable Elementary School and Malone University and ended his...
Mary L. Miday
Jan 12, 2017
Mary L. Miday, 79, of Canton, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 12, 2017, at home with her family at her side. Born in Canton, Ohio on March 22, 1937 to the late Charles and Ethel Wycuff. She was a member of Christ the Servant Parish. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her husband, and playing cards. She is...
Ann Gibbons Seanor
Jan 10, 2017
Ann Gibbons Seanor, passed away January 10, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. She was born July 3, 1924 to the late Edward T. and Grace A. Gibbons in Canton, Ohio. She was a member of St.Pauls Roman Catholic Church in North Canton. She attended St. Peters Grade School and Mt. Marie Academy in Canton and graduated from St Mary's...
Marjorie E. Harper
Jan 7, 2017
Marjorie Elizabeth (Long) Harper, age 76, of Brewster passed away Saturday January 7th at Aultman Hospital. She was born on March 5th, 1940 in Canfield, OH to Elgie C. Long and Beulah R. Hudkins. She was a graduate of Pleasant City High School and married her high school sweetheart, Gary L. Harper on June 7th 1958. She worked as a...
Joseph B. Clark
Jan 7, 2017
Joseph B. Clark, age 82, died Saturday. He was a life resident of Canton/Louisville area and was retired from Humbert Excavating. Joe was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. Survived by his wife, Shirley Clark, sister, Rose (Gilbert) Gill of Canton, brother, Charles (Martha) Clark of Massillon and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...
Barbara Jean Casper
Jan 4, 2017
Barbara Jean Casper, 91, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in her Canton home. She was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Canton, OH, to Barbara (Burk) and Fabian Kessler, both deceased. She graduated from Mt. Marie Academy in Canton and later worked at Bell Telephone before retiring from The Hoover Company. She enjoyed watching sports, including her beloved CAVS, playing...
Mary Jane Schneider
Jan 4, 2017
Mary Jane Schneider, age 97, died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born in Covington, Kentucky, she had lived in Canton most of her life. With her husband she owned and operated Schneider's Market. Mary Jane was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. Preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robert H. Schneider, son, Robert...
Robert Earl Hurin
Jan 2, 2017
Robert Earl Hurin, age 85, died Monday after a brief illness. Born in Hecla, South Dakota, he had lived in Canton since 1985. Robert was a graduate of the University of Minnesota. He was employed in upper management by Montgomery Ward for 32 years of service prior to his retirement. Robert was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic...
Howard “Whimpy” Mckean
Jan 1, 2017
Howard "Whimpy" McKean was born on 1-1-35 in Ashtabula, Ohio and died exactly 82 years later. His parents were Howard and Ellen (Hewitt) McKean. His aunt and uncle Hazel and Dick Ware raised him until he enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he honorably served in the Korean Conflict. Following discharge, he moved with his late wife, Phyllis (Nappi) McKean...
James E. Reno
Dec 30, 2016
James E. Reno, age 83, died Friday after a long illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1951 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and was retired from Republic Steel and Seifert Technologies. Jim was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, North Canton Council No. 3777 Knights of Columbus and the Association of Iron and...
Robert W. “Bob” Dwyer
Dec 28, 2016
Robert W. "Bob" Dwyer, 91, formerly of Canton, passed away peacefully on December 28th, 2016. after a short illness. Bob was born in Louisville, to the late Charles E. and Esther Gladieux Dwyer. He was preceded in death by sisters: Loretta Ruflin, Marian Masterson and Marie Michel. and brothers: John, Edward, Raymond, Charles Jr., Richard and Patrick. Bob was a...
Gertrude D. (Gill) Thouvenin
Dec 13, 2016
Gertrude D. (Gill) Thouvenin, age 101, died Tuesday after a short illness. She was a life resident of the Canton and a 1933 graduate of Saint John High School. Gertrude was a member of Saint Peter Catholic Church and former member of St. Peter's Ladies Guild and the Columbus Women's Club. She has been a 4-H advisor for over 50...
Margaret “Peg” June (Wyler) Leiter
Dec 13, 2016
Margaret "Peg" June (Wyler) Leiter, age 92, died Tuesday after a long illness. She was born in Canton on June 25, 1924 and was a graduate of McKinley High School. Peg was a life time member of Trinity United Church of Christ. Worked at Westinghouse then made gun housings and torpedoes for the Navy. Went to business school then worked...
Kenneth L. Weber
Dec 12, 2016
Kenneth Lee Weber, age 62, passed away in the early morning of December 12, 2016 in his lakeside home in Canton, Ohio, surrounded by family. Ken was born on March 15th, 1954 in Port Washington, Wisconsin to his mother Anna (Freitag) Weber, and the late Leroy Weber. His family moved to Chilton, Wisconsin in 1963 when Leroy purchased Weber's Leather...
Sandra Kay “Sandy” (Farson) Ledford
Dec 7, 2016
Sandra Kay "Sandy" (Farson) Ledford, age 51, died Wednesday after a short battle with cancer. Born in Canton she had lived in North Pole, Alaska the last 18 years. She was 1983 graduate of McKinley High School. Sandy's passion in life was being "Memaw" to her grandchildren, Claire Joan and William Michael Ledford. Survived by her husband, Stephen J. Ledford...
Joan T. (Brannen) Jestel
Dec 5, 2016
Joan T. (Brannen) Jestel, age 86, died Monday after a short illness. She was a life resident of the Canton area, 1948 graduate of Central Catholic High School, graduate of Kent State University, had worked at Ohio Bell and retired as a Librarian from the Canton City Schools. Joan was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist,...
William Kellos
Dec 4, 2016
William Kellos, age 86, died Sunday. Born in Akron he lived in Canton. He had worked at Macomber and retired from Gibbs Manufacturing. Survived by his wife, Mary (Soper) Kellos of the home, daughter, Diana (Todd) Wertman of Louisville, son, Wayne (Rhea) Kellos of Jackson Township, five grandchildren, Brian Lane, Vaughn and Shawn Furbay, Jesse (Colleen) Lemasters and Amanda Oberholt,...
James Edward Heckle
Dec 3, 2016
James Edward Heckle, age 36, died Saturday due to complications from Leukemia. He was a life resident of Canton, 1998 graduate of Timken High School and was employed at Shearers Foods. James was a member of the Louisville Baptist Temple and was an avid fisherman, X Box player and disc golfer. Survived by his mother, Jane Heckle of Canton, brother,...
