Ann S. Renkert
Jan 6, 2026
Ann was born Carol Ann Schumacher on November 15, 1932 to Howard and Margaret Schumacher of Hartville, OH. She was a graduate of Hathaway Brown School in Cleveland and attended Northwestern University where she recently celebrated 75 years membership of her sorority Kappa Alpha Theta. After college, Ann married the late Richard Davis (Dick) Raff Jr. Ann and Dick remained...
Frederick T. Crewse
Aug 18, 2026
Frederick Thomas Crewse passed away peacefully in his sleep August 18, 2026. He was born December 7, 1947, to Frederick and Mildred Crewse. Fred graduated from Glenwood High School, earned an Education Degree from Valparasio University, and a Doctorate of Education at The University of Akron. Fred’s career was dedicated to education at various levels in several local school districts.
Fred...
Douglas S Stumpp
Aug 5, 2026
Douglas S. Stumpp, age 73 of Canton, passed away Wednesday August 5, 2026, in Akron General Hospital. He was born March 26, 1953, in Canton to Robert and Elizabeth (Humes) Stumpp.
Doug worked in quality control for Genie Garage Door Opener Company. He loved music and in his younger years played guitar in local band. He had an engineering mind in...
Jodie Curtis
Aug 5, 2026
Jodie Curtis, age 66, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to her heavenly home after a courageous battle with cancer on August 5, 2026.
Jodie was born November 29, 1959, and lived in Portage Lakes most of her life. Jodie worked many years driving trucks for Dutch Maid Produce and Wonder Bread in Akron, Ohio, where she met the love of...
Richard Calvin Lute, Jr.
Aug 4, 2026
Richard C. Lute, Jr., age 73, of Mogadore passed away August 4, 2026. He was born in Barberton on May 18, 1953, to the late Richard C. and Betty (Miller) Lute. He is a graduate of Springfield High School and attended the University of Akron. Richard spent well over 20 years working for Diebold as a mechanical design engineer. He...
Thomas R. Duncan
Aug 2, 2026
Thomas R. Duncan, age 83, of Portage County, passed away August 2, 2026. He was born September 19, 1942, and graduated from Randolph High School and enlisted in the Navy. He served for 4 years on the USS Intrepid and then began an over 40-year career as a diesel mechanic. Tom had a love of all animals, especially feeding the...
Linda Sue Wagler
Jul 31, 2026
Linda Sue Wagler, age 65, fell asleep peacefully and awoke in the arms of Jesus on July 31st, 2026. Born November 27th, 1960, Linda was the oldest daughter of Lewis and Mary Wagler and a lifelong resident of Hartville, Ohio.
Linda had special needs that limited her ability to perform everyday skills. Her devoted parents lovingly cared for her every need...
Nancy McDonald
Jul 26, 2026
Nancy Romano McDonald passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, after an extended illness.
She was born February 3, 1940, in Canton, Ohio, but raised in Malvern, Ohio, to the late Philip Romano and Mae Romano Carnahan. She spent her life devoted to her family and will be remembered for her exceptional kindness, strength, and the love she shared with everyone...
Judy Clegg
Jul 19, 2026
Judith "Judy" Clegg, 85, of North Canton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026 after a brief illness.
Born on March 13, 1941, in Mansfield, Ohio, Judy was the beloved daughter of Melvin and Kathleen (Carter) Hales and older sister to brothers Meredith and Lloy Hales. She graduated from Alliance High School before earning her bachelor's degree in theater and...
Cheryl "Cherie" Lynn George
Jul 18, 2026
Cheryl Lynn "Cherie" George, age 78, of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 18th, 2026.
She was born on February 25, 1948, at Aultman Hospital in Canton to the late Wilbur "Webb" and Enid Hammond. Cheryl spent her life rooted in the Canton community she loved.
Funny, kind, and generous of spirit, Cheryl loved deeply. She was a remarkable baker who...
Alan Katz
Jul 17, 2026
Alan Marvin Katz, 81, of Canton, passed away on July 17, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 14, 1944, he was the son of Al and Faye (Gilbert) Katz. He spent his youth in New York, attended Bayside High School, and cherished traveling with his brother, Jerry.
Alan proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968 and...
Bette Raye Smith
Jul 16, 2026
Bette Raye (Heisler) Smith, born November 17, 1943, in Hamilton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald E. Smith, her son, Dale K. Smith, and her parents, Sue Marie (Riley) Heisler and Grant Heisler.
Loving mother of DeAnn Burgess (Dicky) and Beth DeVille (Dan); devoted grandmother...
Michael "Mike" Wayne Boggs
Jul 14, 2026
Michael “Mike” Wayne Boggs, age 78 of Canton, passed away on July 14, 2026.
Mike was born on May 27, 1948, in Charleston, West Virginia to Wendell and Alma (Holmes) Boggs. He proudly served in the US Army in the 101st Airborne and received a purple heart during his service. After leaving the Army, Mike worked and retired from the Hoover...
Connie Waggoner
Jul 13, 2026
Connie (Weaver) Waggoner, age 60, went Home to be with the Lord Monday, July 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch Georgia following a yearlong battle with cancer. Connie was a lifelong resident of the Canton area until recently moving to Georgia to be cared for by her niece.
Connie was a hard worker and was a nurse's aide for many years. She...
Mary Karen Wiener
Jul 11, 2026
Mary Karen Wiener, age 61, passed away peacefully the morning of July 11, 2026. She was born on January 24,1965 to Johann Wiener and Waltruth “Trudy” Fuerhoff (Poetsch). She was the beloved sister of John, Pete & Frank.
She is survived by her loving children: Nicole Stalder (Derek) and Kimberly Edgell (Travis), grandchildren: Emma Kicielinski & Kayleigh Edgell and devoted boyfriend...
Tony S. Gregory
Jul 10, 2026
Tony S. Gregory, 53, of Palm Bay, Florida, formerly of Canton, Ohio, passed away on July 10, 2026.
Born in Canton to the late Stanley and Kay (Hall) Gregory, Tony graduated from McKinley High School before earning his degree from Bowling Green State University. He worked a variety of jobs in Canton before following a new path into real estate about...
Patricia "Gabby" Darkow
Jul 5, 2026
Patricia “Gabby” Darkow, 80, of Uniontown, Ohio, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord, surrounded by the love of her family. Born and raised in Waco, Texas. Known to everyone simply as Gabby, a nickname given to her by her granddaughter that became a lasting impression on everyone, fortunate enough to know her.
Gabby dedicated her life to her family,...
Alberta Anita Young
Jul 4, 2026
Alberta A. Young, age 97, of Alliance, OH passed away on July 4, 2026, at the Bel Air Care Center in Alliance, OH. She was born in Demopolis, Alabama to the late Levy Sr. Young and Hager (Robertson) Young. Alberta was a member of the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal in Canton, OH. She dedicated her life to helping others...
Bruce G. Strouse
Jul 4, 2026
Bruce G. Strouse, age 95 of Louisville, passed away on July 4, 2026.
Bruce was born on January 12, 1931, in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Gailon and Madeline (Dunajtsik) Strouse. Bruce served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He retired from Belden Brick Company after working as a corporate secretary for many years.
He is preceded in death...
Paula Bloom
Jul 4, 2026
Paula Bloom, age 96 of Canton, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, in the Chapel Hill Home in Canal Fulton, Ohio. She was born on March 27, 1930, in Philadelphia to Nathaniel and Selma (Block) Salsbury.
Paula was an active member of Temple Israel where she was also a member of the Temple Sisterhood and Hadassah, and member of the Canton...
