All Obituaries

James F. Jordan, age 99, of Hartville, OH, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on Tuesday morning May 19, 2020. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 21, 1920 to the late James and Annetta (Smith) Jordan, a WW II Army Veteran, and retired Assistant Superintendent of Allegheny County Public Schools. He was tirelessly devoted to his late wife Vera Mae and family. He was a member of St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church.  He is survived by daughter Kathleen Brown; grandchildren...

Dwayne L. Miner, age 43, of Hartville and formally of Lavaca, Arkansas passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, May 17. He was born October 18, 1976 to Darrel and Judith (Owen) Miner. He graduated from Lavaca High School and Arkansan Tech University. Dwayne was an HVAC Technician and enjoyed to be outdoors hunting and fishing. Dwayne is survived by his wife of 17 years Kelly Miner; son Derek Miner; parents Darrel and Judy; siblings Alicia (Darin) Jetton and Darrel (Leigh)...

Saloma Sommers, age 89, of Hartville, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 13, 2020. She was born November 26, 1930 to the late Roman and Malinda (Hershberger) Hostetler. She was a member of Hartville Conservative Mennonite Church and spent her time with family. Her children remember her as faithfully praying for them.  She is survived by her children Dave (Nancy), Ruth (James) Schrock, James (Dorothy), Wayne (Doris), Dennis (Becky), Janet (Abe Jr.) Troyer, Joanne (Tim)...

David Horton, a local writer, died on May 10, 2020 of kidney failure.  He had suffered a bad stroke in February of 2019 from which he never fully recovered.  He was a successful writer who had two books published:  a novel “Swamp Witch” and a book on Ohio’s little know places of historical interest entitled “Small Towns, Country Roads & Autumn Leaves”.  Both of these books can be found in the Canton Public Library and on Amazon.  He...

Elizabeth Maendel, age 89,beloved Mother of twelve, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday May 10, 2020. She was born on November 30, 1930 in Canada, to Samuel and Rachel Waldner.  Elizabeth was a quiet, loving mother who was always there when her children needed her— guiding, comforting, caring and putting baking soda on their beestings. She stood with her late husband Jacob Maendel raising 12 children, loving numerous grandchildren and...

Pamela Wilson, age 77, of North Canton, passed away Friday afternoon due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Pamela is survived by her husband, James Wilson; sons, Scott and Brian Kinsey and grandson, Ian Kinsey. Services will be private for the family. Please sign the guest book.

AlvaRee (Lawson) Bolovan, 93, of Canton, passed away on May 7, 2020.  She was born November 14, 1926 in Hahira, Georgia. AlvaRee was the daughter of the late Alva and Elizabeth Lawson. She was preceded in death by her sister, Audrey Stone and her husband, Virgil Bolovan. AlvaRee was always a hard worker, at a young age working by her father’s side raising cotton and tobacco on their farm in Georgia. A true “Georgia Peach” she always was kind and had a smile for...

Dorothy M. Jones, age 84, of Canton, passed away May 7, 2020 at Bethany Nursing Home. She was born August 25, 1935 in Barnesville, Ohio to William and Elvira (Carpenter) Newhart. Following graduation from Barnesville High School she spent time as a waitress, an STNA, and ultimately was in the home helping to raise her family. Dorothy loved to play BINGO, cards, and crochet. She especially loved being with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her...

Emma A. Helmuth, age 88, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday May 4, 2020. She was born in Hartville on March 6, 1932 to the late Andrew and Nettie (Schlabach) Helmuth. She was a member of Hartville Conservative Mennonite Church. Emma was a career housekeeper who was blessed to be a nanny for her nieces, great-nieces and nephews. She was very kind and generous and always made time to invite others over for Sunday Dinners. She loved organic gardening, journaling, and was...

Henry Shrock Jr., age 80, of Hartville went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday May 1, 2020 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. He was born on December 9, 1939 in Greentown, Ohio to the late Henry and Mary Ann (Miller) Shrock, one of 10 children. Raised in Ohio and Sarasota, Florida, he married his middle school sweetheart Dorothy Yoder. He was a Pastor and had a construction business, and together Henry and Dorothy served in Youth With A Mission for 11...