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,...
Leona “Lee” Cullison
Sep 9, 2016
Leona "Lee" Cullison, age 73, died Friday after a battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her husband, Karl Cullison, Jr. Survived by her daughters, Tracey (Craig) Brown and Brigidt Snyder, three grandchildren, Jessi, Luella and Cody, four great-grandchildren and brother, Bill Perez. Services are private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Leona M. Stroka
Sep 8, 2016
Leona M. Stroka, age 89, died Thursday. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania she had lived in Canton since 1948. She was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Stanley R. Stroka. Survived by her sons, Ron and Tom Stroka of North Canton, grandchildren, Gregory (Jennifer) and Brian (Cassandra) Stroka and great-grandchildren, MaKenzie,...
Freda Kathrin Smith
Sep 5, 2016
Freda Kathrin Smith, age 51, passed away peacefully on Monday with her family by her side. She fought with courage and strength till the end. Freda was a life resident of Canton, 1982 graduate of Canton South High School and had worked at Haines and Company for 31 years. She was a member of Saint Mary Catholic Church (Canton) and...
Joseph A. Hupp
Sep 1, 2016
Joseph A. Hupp, age 33, of Louisville, passed away in his sleep Thursday. He was a life resident of Stark County and attended McKinley High School. Survived by his mother, Dea (Ron) Brown of Perry Township, father, Russell Moses of Louisville, sister, Chrystina (Ryan) Fowler of Louisvile, nieces, Catheryne, Makaden and Nevaeh, nephews, Dylan and Ellih and many aunts, uncles...
Charles Robert (Bob) Lyons
Aug 29, 2016
Charles Robert (Bob) Lyons, Sunrise September 13, 1933 Sunset August 29, 2016 Dad was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Eileen. Bob is survived by his three children and their spouses: Michael (Lynn), Pam (Darryl), and Betsy (Jeff); three grandsons: Christopher, Brandon, and Logan and his brother Kenneth. He was employed by Union Metal Mfg....
Louis Blair Sims Jr.
Aug 27, 2016
Louis Blair Sims Jr. age 68 of Canton, passed away August 27, 2016. Blair graduated from Timken Vocational High School, served in the United States Air Force, and retired from Republic Steel. He was enshrined in the Greater Stark County Amateur Sports Hall of Fame for Fumbleball in 2001. Blair loved to fish, enjoyed all sports, and spending time with...
William C. (Bill) Meister
Aug 27, 2016
William C. (Bill) Meister went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and the love of his life Margie, on Saturday, August 27, 2016, with his seven children by his bedside. Bill, who was born on August 25, 1926, was the youngest of 11 children. He was preceded in death by his wife Margie and his parents...
J. Dennis 'Denny' Spragg
Aug 27, 2016
J. Dennis Spragg "Denny", 87, died on August 27, 2016, peacefully after a long illness. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Kent State University, and did graduate work at the University of Notre Dame. Denny spent his career at Republic Steel in Sales and Marketing. He also worked as an independent consultant specializing in stainless steel and...
James W. Freeland
Aug 20, 2016
James W. Freeland, age 81, of Canton, died Saturday after a short illness. Born in Spencer, West Virginia he had lived in Stark County most of his life and was retired from Teledyne Monarch Rubber Company. Survived by his partner of over 20 years, Renee Piatt, two daughters and a son-in-law, Kathy Daniska of Louisville and Linda and Dorman Ixos...
Anne M. Bretean
Aug 17, 2016
Anne M. Bretean, age 96 passed away peacefully August 17, 2016 surrounded by family. Anne, a lifelong resident of the Canton area, was born to the late Joseph and Mary Soldatis. Anne graduated from McKinley High School. She and her husband of 65 years, John Bretean owned and operated several businesses over the years, starting in 1946 with Bretean's Grocery...
Helen L. (Kieffer) Maloney
Aug 13, 2016
Helen L. (Kieffer) Maloney, life was all about love of family & friends, community & country. So when she passed away on August 13, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer, she was surrounded not only by the love of her children, grandchildren—Robert, Jr., his wife, Pam, & sons, Rob, Joe & Patrick, Kathleen & her husband, Steve Raabe, Rebecca,...
Margaret E. 'Peg' Dager
Aug 11, 2016
Margaret (Peg) Dager, 74, of Canton, surrounded by loving family peacefully closed her book of life, on Thursday August 11, 2016. After 50 wonderful years of marriage, Donald will greatly miss her passion of reading, and the sound of her flipping page after page, of book after book. He'll miss her pencil scratching while doing daily crossword puzzles, her love...
V. Joseph “Joe” Galizio
Aug 5, 2016
V. Joseph "Joe" Galizio, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on Friday after a short illness. Born in Akron, he had lived in the Hartville/North Canton area since 1976. He was a 1954 graduate of Akron North High School and earned bachelor degrees at the University of Akron and Walsh University. Joe retired from Ohio Edison after...
Barbara J. Mikstay
Aug 4, 2016
Barbara J. Mikstay, age 80, passed on to her loving Jesus on Thursday, August 4, 2016. She was a life resident of Canton and retired from Bethany Nursing Home. Barb was the "Donut Lady" and a Eucharistic Minister at the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist for years. Preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Elizabeth Mikstay, three sisters,...
Jacquelyn L. Grigsby
Aug 2, 2016
Jacquelyn L. Grigsby, age 80, died Tuesday. Born in Bedford, she had lived in Maple Heights and moved to Canton in 1993. She had been employed by Stark County Developmental Disabilities. Survived by her sister-in-law and her husband, Alyce and James Smith of Canton and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Mary...
