Carl R. Waltenbaugh, age 86, of North Canton died Monday morning in Aultman Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Tarentum, PA he had resided here since 1927. Carl was a Veteran of World War II having served with the Army Signal Corp. A retired employee of the Hoover Company after 45 years of service he was also an avid Ham Radio Operator for 70 years using call letters W8QHD. He was a member of Westbrook Park United Methodist Church, Hoover Lodge #770 F & AM, and AASR Valley of Canton. In addition to his parents Walter S. and Anna (Asche) Waltenbaugh he was preceded in death by three sisters: Dorothy, Margaretta and Louise. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Vivian (Rankin) Waltenbaugh of the residence; daughter, Susan Haines of Dayton, OH; son, Carl R. (Karen) Waltenbaugh of Oak Park, Ill; five grandchildren: Kristina and Sarah Haines, Gretchen Waltenbaugh, Mrs. Heidi Parker, and Karl Dietrich Waltenbaugh; brother, Walter S. Waltenbaugh, Jr. of Uniontown, OH. Funeral service will be Wednesday 1:00 p.m. in the Spiker - Foster - SHRIVER Funeral Home, 4817 Cleveland Ave., N.W. with Rev. Jonathan R. Reese officiating. Interment will be in North Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Westbrook Park United Methodist Church, 2521 12th St., N.W. Canton, OH 44708.