All Obituaries

Clarence David Slabaugh, age 92, of Hartville, passed away Wednesday June 29,2022. Son of the late John and Amelia Slabaugh. Preceded in death by his wife Velma; son Fred; siblings Paul, Leora Hershberger and Martha Miller.  He is survived by his children Dave (Karen), John (Karen), Joe (Debbi), Jim (Shirley), Bill, Jean, Sue (Steve); sister Mary (Lloyd) Kauffman; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Calling hours are Friday July 1st 5-7 PM and...

Joan Helen Clarke, age 92, passed away on June 26, 2022.  Born February 15, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois to Hugo and Jennie (Lundeen) Ekedahl, Joan caught the “acting bug” at the age of six, winning a regional Movie Doubles contest as the spitting image of Shirley Temple, complete with rag curls, turned up nose, and a precocious demeanor! In her elementary school years, her parents moved Joan and her brother Bobby (the late Robert Ekedahl) to Bridgeport, Connecticut. Desperate...

Richard Clark Collard passed away peacefully at Altercare of Hartville on June 23rd. He was 69. Preceded in death by mother Betty Jane, father John, and brother Gerry. He is survived by his brother Brian, and nephew Brandon. He was a good man with friends to numerous to name. A lover of cars, music, and food, he was a man who always took time out to help his friends no matter what the situation and loved people unconditionally. He will be missed by so many. In lieu of flowers please send...

Larry E. Linerode, age 74, of Canton, went home to be with Jesus on Friday June 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Canton on February 20, 1948 to the late Emerson and Vesta (Baird) Linerode. A 1966 graduate of McKinley High School, he married his high school sweetheart Sue Frutschy on August 18, 1967. Larry retired as a distributor for Thomas English Muffins after 18 years of service. He was an active member of First Church of the...

J.T. Whitley, age 82, of Canton, passed away on Monday June 13, 2022. He was born in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee on June 8, 1940 to the late Roy and Esto (Sadler) Whitley. He retired from Timken Company after 42 years of service. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and served as an elder for 32 years.  Survived by his wife of 62 years Helen “Mat” (Glover); children Bandy (Roger) Boston, Anthony (Pamela) Whitley; grandchildren Heather Jarmusch, Derek...

Carole L. Kemp, Family and friends may call Friday 12 noon to 2:00pm in the Arnold Funeral Home 1517 Market Ave. N. A graveside service will follow at 2:30pm in North Lawn Cemetery.

Barbara A. Preston, age 84, passed away Saturday, June 11th at her home in Canton, Ohio of natural causes. Barbara was born on September 4th, 1937, in Canton, Ohio to the late Lansford F. Sherry and Goldie M. Sherry. Barbara was a graduate of Hartville High School and attended Wittenberg University. She worked at Stern & Mann’s for many years and retired after 23 years from Hosner Carpet One Floor & Home this past May. She served on the Parkview Harbour Condominium Association...

Gary Stewart was born November 1, 1941, in Youngstown, Ohio, to R. Kenneth and Erna Coler Stewart and passed away on Friday, June 10. He graduated from The Ohio State University where he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. After graduation he worked for the University’s agronomy research program and then joined the O. M. Scott’s research program in Marysville, Ohio. In 1972 he transferred to Scott’s ProTurf division and moved to Canton, Ohio with his wife Stephanie...

Alvaro Judeno Nicholas Martins, It is with heavy hearts that we share our sweet brother (Nicky) Alvaro Judeno Nicholas Martins passed away on May 21, 2022 in Colorado Springs, CO at the age of 59 after a very brave battle with small cell lung cancer of 2.5 years.  Nicky, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, attended primary schooling in Cleveland, but also in Colorado Springs, and El Paso, Texas.  He attended college at Prairie View A&M University majoring in electrical...

“Together Again” Mary E. Feaser Age 99, cherished Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother was called home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2022.  Born in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Garland Miller and Frank Phillips on December 25, 1922.  She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 73 years, Harry J. Feaser, her parents, her Brothers Ted and Darryl and her sister Joyce.  She is survived by daughter Joy (Chuck) Waterman of Naples, FL, and son Paul (Sue)...