Sondra Esporite
Oct 4, 2026
Sondra Joy Esporite, age 88, passed away peacefully on October 4th at Windsor Medical Center in North Canton.
Born on November 7, 1937, in Canton,Ohio, Sondra’s greatest focus in life was her family, whom she loved dearly. She grew up with a passion for helping others. After graduating from Alliance High School, she attended and graduated from Aultman College of Nursing....
Thomas Curtis
Sep 30, 2026
Thomas Curtis, 79, of Canton, passed away Tuesday afternoon at home, surrounded by family and close friends. Born January 1, 1947, in Alliance to Dawson Thomas and Annette (Hartzell) Curtis, he graduated from Alliance High School in 1965 and earned his bachelor’s degree in Education from Kent State University and master’s degree in education from Kent State University. Tom was...
Harlene Smuckler
Sep 30, 2026
Harlene Smuckler, age 94, of Canton passed away September 30, 2026. She was born in Canton on March 11, 1932, to the late Sam and Minnie (Hartman) Shifman and is a graduate of Canton McKinley High School class of 1950. Harlene was a lifetime member of Temple Israel, Hadassah, Temple Israel Sisterhood. She was also active locally with the Canton...
Margaret Nichols
Sep 29, 2026
Margaret Lucille (Coblentz) Nichols' journey began on August 7, 1944 in North Lawrence, Ohio. Margaret attended school at Lake Local. Her first job was weaving baskets at the Basket Factory in Hartville, Ohio. She played piano at church and that's where she met Del who quickly became the love of her life. Four years later, the two love birds got...
Ronald F. Davis
Sep 29, 2026
Ronald F. Davis
Ron was born August 13, 1933, in Akron, Ohio, to Ford and Dorothy Davis. He attended Marlboro (Ohio) grade school and high school, and earned a bachelor of business administration degree from Ohio University, where he met the beautiful Mary Lawrence, who would be his wife for 60 years. After graduating in 1955, the couple married. Ron then...
Donald Thompson
Sep 27, 2026
Donald C. Thompson, age 97, of Columbus, Dayton and previously Canton, Ohio died on September 27, 2026. He was born in Youngstown on May 27, 1929, to Howard and Sarah (Chase) Thompson and following graduation from high school enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving for over 9 years. Don served between WWII and the Korean War and was...
Eula Agee
Sep 26, 2026
Eula Agee, age 77, passed away on September 26, 2026.
She was born on November 28, 1948, in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Ray Castle and Glovanna Ward. Eula graduated from Tallmadge High School. She married the love of her life, Doug, in 1968. After raising their two children, she worked at the IGA/Giant Eagle at Oakwood Square for many years....
Dorothy Wenger
Sep 24, 2026
Dorothy Helena Wenger (nee Immel), age 101, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2026.
Dorothy was born on August 26, 1925, in Canton, Ohio, to Glenwood and Martha Immel. She graduated from Middlebranch High School in 1944. Following graduation, Dorothy was employed by the Hoover Company as a secretary. During World War II, she also worked on the military production line,...
Judy Reece
Sep 20, 2026
Judy Jackson Reece, age 86, of Hartville, passed away on September 20, 2026. She was born in Canton on March 29, 1940, to the late Alfred Wayne and Eleanor (Evans) Jackson. Judy graduated from Hartville High School and attended Mount Union College.
Judy spent her career working in various retail settings, where she always put her customers first, like playing the...
Janita Ann Heinbuch
Sep 17, 2026
Janita Ann Heinbuch, age 93 of Hartville, passed away on September 17, 2026.
She was born on September 25, 1932, in Hartville to the late Chester and Ella Van Camp. Janita worked at Monarch Rubber as a bookkeeper for many years and then went on to be a teacher’s aid at Lake Elementary. Janita married the love of her life, Kenneth,...
Marilyn Raxlin
Sep 17, 2026
With saddened hearts, we lost our beloved Mom, Bubbe and friend. Marilyn Logan Raxlin passed away on September 17, 2026 with her family at her side.
She was born September 18, 1931, to Richard and Fay Logan in Cleveland, Ohio. Her family moved to Canton when she was 14 years old and she graduated from Lincoln High School.
She met and married...
Blanche Moore
Sep 10, 2026
Blanche Moore, age 91, of Louisville, went home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2026. She was born in Massillon to the late Ralph and Golda (Bartholomeu) Goodman. Following her education, Blanche began an over 30-year career education teaching kindergarten at Jackson, Lake, Rootstown, and Marlington local schools. A woman of deep faith, she was active in her...
Mildred Thomas
Sep 9, 2026
Mildred Thomas, 93, formerly of Valdosta, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on September 9, 2026 with her loving son by her side. She was born on July 10, 1933 in Blakely, Georgia.
In her younger years, Mildred brought her warm spirit and hard work to the Valdosta Country Club, where she managed the snack bar. She...
Emily Anne Lavy
Sep 8, 2026
Emily Anne Lavy passed away to the Lord on September 8, 2026. She was the daughter of Glenn Issac and Emily Phipps. She is survived by her husband, Richard; daughter Rebecca Lee, and son-in-law, Alan; brothers Robert and wife Jeanie and Patrick (deceased) and wife Janet; brother-in-law, Randall and wife Vera; and many nephews and cousins.
Anne was born in West...
Lois Moorhead
Sep 6, 2026
Lois May Moorhead of Canton, Ohio died September 6, 2026, at the age of 92. She was born on July 26, 1934, in Grove City, Ohio. She graduated from Grove City High School and Malone College in Canton, Ohio. After college, Lois began teaching at the Canton Chapter of the United Cerebral Palsy Association, taught briefly in Canton City Schools,...
Kendal B. Douglass
Sep 5, 2026
Kendal Bruce Douglass, beloved husband, father, papa, and great-grandfather, surrounded by loved ones, peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior after an extended battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born on March 1, 1940, in Canton, OH Kendal was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian and Grace Douglass, and by his son, Kenneth Alan Douglass. A proud Canton native,...
Gay "Lynn" Wigren
Aug 31, 2026
In Loving Memory of Gay “Lynn” Wigren:
Gay “Lynn” Wigren was a beloved mother, sister, daughter, wife, and cherished member of her family. Her passing has left an emptiness that words cannot fully express. She will be missed immensely by all who had the blessing of knowing and loving her.
Lynn brought life, liveliness, warmth, and joy wherever she went. She was...
Willa M. Goodlet
Aug 30, 2026
Willa M. Goodlet, age 86, of North Canton, passed away August 30, 2026, in the comfort of her home with family by her side. She was born in Tanner, West Virginia as one of 6 children, on March 26, 1940, to the late Loyd and Bonnie (Beall) Wells. A woman of profound faith, she dedicated her life to God and...
Jill Ewers
Aug 20, 2026
Jill A. Ewers, age 81, of Canton, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, August 20, 2026, with her daughter Kelly Seefong by her side.
Born on September 28, 1944, Jill was preceded in death by her parents, Walter “Bud” Smith (1972) and Dorothy E. Smith (2004).
Jill retired from Canton City Schools in 2002, where she spent many dedicated years as the secretary...
Eileen Zimmerman
Aug 20, 2026
Eileen P. Zimmerman, age 82, of Canton, passed away August 20, 2026, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Canton on November 27, 1943, to the late William and Mildred (Clark) Moretta and graduated from Canton South High School. Eileen enjoyed tending to her gardens, watching old western movies, and reading. If there...
