Herbert E. Jestel
Nov 8, 2016
Herbert E. Jestel, age 89, died Tuesday after a short illness. Born in Dover he had lived in the Stark County area most of his life. Herb was a 1945 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, graduate of the Dental Division of Elkhart Business College and was the retired owner of Jestel Dental Lab. He was a member of the...
Dennis M. “Bean” Hickman
Nov 3, 2016
Dennis M. "Beans" Hickman, age 46, died Thursday after a sudden heart attack. He had lived in Canton most of his life and had been on disability the last 12 years. He loved life! Survived by his daughter, Stephanie Hickman of Charleston, South Carolina, parents, Dennis and Carol Hickman, brother, Thomas Hickman all of Canton and many aunts, uncles and...
Phyllis Mcafee Sheil
Nov 1, 2016
Phyllis McAfee Sheil, age 89, passed from the arms of her seven loving children on earth into the arms of our Lord in heaven and those of her husband and daughter on Tuesday after a brief illness. She was born in Canton in 1927 to the late Carl and Josephine McAfee. She was a 1945 graduate of Timken Vocational High...
Craig S. Hildebrand
Oct 31, 2016
Craig S. Hildebrand, age 69, died Monday, October 31, 2016 after a long and happy life. He was a life resident of the Massillon/Canton area, 1965 graduate of Perry High School and a 1969 graduate of Kent State University. Craig retired in 1995 from his dream job at Fairless High School as a biology teacher after 26 years of service....
Ruth L. Wales
Oct 30, 2016
Ruth L. Wales, age 81, passed away Sunday. Born in Syracuse, New York, she had lived in Canton most of her life and was retired from Giant Eagle. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Wales, son, Keith Wales and daughter-in-law, Lori Wales. Survived by a son, Randy Wales, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends...
Lucille M. (Upperman) Romary
Oct 26, 2016
Lucille Marie Upperman Romary, age 99, died Wednesday evening at St. Joseph Senior Living Center. Born in Alliance, Ohio, she had lived in Canton and Louisville most of her life except for 23 years in Sylacauga, Alabama. Lucille was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, St. Michael Ladies Guild, the HOPE Ministry and the Columbus Women's Club....
Joseph R. Faigley
Oct 11, 2016
Joseph R. Faigley, 68, of Canton passed away October 11 at Mercy Medical Center after a long illness. Joseph, born July 4, 1948, was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Ellen(Gockstetter) Faigley. He was a 1966 graduate of Lehman High School, attended The Ohio State University and graduated with Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Walsh University. Joseph taught...
Brian Christopher Calhoun
Oct 9, 2016
Brian Christopher Calhoun, age 42, died Sunday, October 9, 2016. He was a life resident of Stark County, 1992 graduate of McKinley High School and was a self-employed landscaper. Survived by his boys, including his son, Kolton Calhoun and Keegan Bailey, parents, Nancy Calhoun and Carl (Ann Marie) Calhoun, sisters, Kim and Stacie Calhoun, grandmother, Barbara Bivenour, special friend, Kelly...
Elizabeth A. Schen
Oct 7, 2016
Elizabeth A. Schen, age 92, died Friday. She was a life resident of Canton, retired in 1985 from Embro Manufacturing Company and was a member of Christ the Servant Parish. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Schen and brother, John Schen. Survived by a sister, Margaret (Joe) Bocija, brother, Ralph (Ann) Schen and many loving nieces and...
Martha L. Hines
Oct 6, 2016
Martha L. Hines, age 99, died Thursday after a brief illness. She was a life resident of Canton, 1935 graduate of McKinley High School and was a member of the Canton Women's Democratic Club, AARP and enjoyed reading and television. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert Hines in 1997, parents, Konstanti and Philomena Wojukutis, three sisters and five brothers....
Carol J. Dine
Oct 1, 2016
Carol J. Dine, age 76, died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Spencer, West Virginia she had lived in Canton since 1955. She was retired from Massillon Community Hospital after 17 years of service and was a member of Greenwood Christian Church and American Legion Post 44 Auxiliary. Survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Sheldon Craft of...
Cathy M. Schnabel
Sep 24, 2016
Cathy Marie Schnabel (Williams), born August 28, 1956 and graduate of Glenwood High, died suddenly on Saturday September 24th. She is survived by husband James, sons James (Brandice) and Eric (Gonul), sister, Pamela (Scott), brother Lee (Nancy), and three grandchildren. Friends may call Friday September 30, from 5-7pm at Lamiell Funeral Home, followed by a private service for immediate family....
Raymond V. Pelanda
Sep 22, 2016
Raymond V. Pelanda, 88, of Canton passed away September 22nd; born February 25, 1928 to Gaetano and Adele Pelanda in Alliance. Survived by wife, Katherine Brazar Pelanda (married 1953); children: Raymond (Candice), Kevin , Melanie Myers (Jacob), and Kenneth (Lynda); ten grandchildren, and sister, Mary Pelanda Weibush of Orlando, Florida. Preceded in death by sisters Alice, Lena, & Sylvia. A...
D. Dennis Roman
Sep 21, 2016
D. Dennis Roman, age 79, died Wednesday after a sudden illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1954 graduate of McKinley High School and had worked at Weber Dental and then retired in 2000 from the Stark County Sanitation Department. Denny had officiated high school football and basketball for 30 years. He was a life member and past-president of...
David Charles Poparad
Sep 20, 2016
David Charles Poparad, age 62, passed away suddenly on Tuesday Sept. 20th, 2016. He was the son of the late John and Olympia Poparad of Louisville, Ohio. David was a resident of Canton, Ohio the majority of his life. He was a graduate of Louisville High School and then attended Stark State Technical College earning a degree in Retail Marketing....
Marilyn A. Burnstad
Sep 17, 2016
Marilyn Ann Burnstad Beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, friend and volunteer passed away Saturday, Sept 17, 2016. She was born November 15, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN. Graduated Class of 1952, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN. Marilyn was a long time member of The Canton Garden Club, Ikebana International, The College Club of Canton, volunteer for United...
Thomas New Chalfant
Sep 13, 2016
Thomas New Chalfant, age 83, of Navarre passed away Tuesday, September 13 at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center, Born in Canton on August 30, 1933 to Catherine Patricia and Thomas Briggs Chalfant, He attended Lincoln High School and join the U.S. Navy his senior year. After two years in the Navy and earning his GED, Tom returned and married Patricia...
Lylian (Parr) Smith
Sep 12, 2016
Lylian (Parr) Smith, age 96, of Dover died Monday. She had lived in Canton most of her life and was retired from Zane's Country Barn. Survived by her son, Larry (Joyce) Tornero of New Philadelphia five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a grandson, Georgie Tornero. Services are private.
John Gary Wyler
Sep 11, 2016
John Gary Wyler, age 79, died Sunday, September 11, 2016. He was a life resident of Canton, 1955 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, Adrian College in Michigan where he was a member of the ATO fraternity, and earned a ME from Akron University. John was inducted into the Adrian College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. He taught and...
Finley Lee Dietz-Benner
Sep 9, 2016
Finley Lee Dietz-Benner, age 57, died Friday after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a life resident of Canton, graduate of Timken High School and was a long time employee of Kmart. She was a dedicated to her daughter and enjoyed twirling, dance and crafts. Survived by her husband David Benner and daughter, Emmellee Benner of the home, sister,...
