Obituary Listing

Jun 22, 2016

Frances R. Reidy, age 94, of Navarre passed away Friday morning, July 22, 2016. Services will be private. Please sign the guest book.

Jun 20, 2016

SUSAN M. ARMOUR, 61, passed from this life to the next on June 20, 2016. Born December 29, 1954, to George & Ann Armour, she was a lifelong resident of North Canton. Employed by Plain Local School District as a bus driver, she loved working with children with disabilities. She also frequently helped out at Arcadia Grille. Having worked...

Jun 18, 2016

Faith Suzanne Tessmer, age 25, of Lebanon, Ohio passed away peacefully June 18, 2016. Even though she was only with us a short 25 years, Faith brightened and touched so very many lives. We are so thankful to have shared in her infectious joy for life. Our darling Faithy radiated love, kindness, and wit.

Her fearless love...

Jun 14, 2016

Carolyn Hotchkiss Thompson, age 93, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Carolyn was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania to the late Bruce and Clara (Hofmann) Hotchkiss. She was employed by the Glidden Co. from 1941 to 1943 and then NY Central Railway from 1944 to 1945. Carolyn became a full time homemaker when she married John Morgan Thompson....

Jun 12, 2016

John D. "Jack" Wynn, age 93, of Canton, passed away Sunday morning June 12, 2016. He was born in Canton on November 5, 1922 to John Jr. and Loretta (Henna) Wynn. He graduated from Lehman High School in 1940 and Ohio State Dental School in 1946. Jack spent WW II in dental school, in the Army Specialty Training Program,...

Jun 11, 2016

Barbara Jean Morris, age 82, of Hartville, passed away on Saturday June 11, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was born in Akron on May 17, 1934 to the late Aldo and Elsie (Coombs) Fiorelli and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School. She stayed at home to raise her children then worked at Walsh University for the...

Jun 9, 2016

Marilyn J. Weekley, age 93, of Canton, passed away Thursday evening in the Laurels of Massillon. Born in Canton to the late Clarence and Amie (Strauss) Dinius, she was employed by the Hoover Company for a short time, married the love of her life, Charles "Chuck" L. Weekley in 1944 and then became a homemaker raising her daughters. Marilyn...

Jun 8, 2016

Joseph "Niki " Fish, age 70 passed away peacefully on June 8, 2016. Niki had lived at Hartville Meadows since 1983 where he had many friends and caregivers who loved him dearly. Niki attended the Stark County Board of DD workshops 1984-2009 and was then employed at Gentle Works Center until his retirement in 2015. Niki was most happy...

Jun 8, 2016

Patricia A. Palosi, age 89, passed away Wednesday afternoon. Born in Canton to the late John and Mildred (Yarnell) Burian, she was a life resident. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George Palosi and two brothers. Survivors include two sons, Terry (Sherry) Brown of Louisville, OH and David (Ginny)) Brown of Mansfield,...

Jun 7, 2016

Milan P. Chovan, age 82, of Canton, passed away on Tuesday June 7, 2016. A loving and dedicated husband, father and grandfather, Milan was a life-long resident of the Canton and North Canton area. He was born in Canton August 12, 1933 to John and Mary (Balaz) Chovan who both emigrated from Czechoslovakia. A 1951 graduate of Timken High...

Jun 5, 2016

Dorothy Mae Schoner Hanlon, age 93, of Hartville, passed away Sunday June 5, 2016. She was born in Uniontown, Ohio to Blanche and Earl Schoner on April 26, 1923, graduated from Uniontown High School and attended Kent State University, where she was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority. She worked as an Executive Secretary for Goodyear Tire & Rubber...

Jun 5, 2016

Elinor Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson, age 93, of Brimfield, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 5, 2016. She was born on January 16, 1923 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH to the late Herbert and Helen (Elliott) Goebelbecker.

She was a member of Hartville Church of Christ where she participated in everything she could. She enjoyed...

Jun 2, 2016

Phillip "Joe" Wilson, age 68, of Louisville, passed away Thursday afternoon. Born in Harrison, WV to the late William and Evelyn (Keener) Wilson, he was an Air Force Vietnam Veteran. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Jo Ann; loving children, Christina (Christopher) Wurgler, Brian, Shawn and Michael Wilson and Scott Hunter; loving grandchildren, Brandon, Gianna,...

Jun 2, 2016

Spiro A. Pimpas, age 57, of Canton, passed away Thursday evening following a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late James and Polly Pimpas, he was the owner of Spiro's 12th Street Driving Range. Spiro attended Ohio University and was a member of St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church. He belonged to Jr. GOYA, was an altar boy, played...

Jun 1, 2016

Frank Bargides, age 76, of Louisville, passed away early Wednesday morning. Born in Alliance to the late Nicholas F. and Elizabeth (Trikilas) Bargides, he was in plastic manufacturing most of his life. Frank taught at Maplewood Vocational School and was an avid collector of antique cars. Frank enjoyed his children, grandchildren and his lab, Ginger. In addition to his...

May 31, 2016

Rudolph A. "Rudy" Drago, age 64. Private services were held. Please sign the guest book.

May 30, 2016

Merle R. Ake, age 70, of Minerva, passed away unexpectedly on May 30, 2016 while traveling out of state. He was born in Canton on May 2, 1946, graduated from East Canton High School and was a Navy Veteran. He retired from The Hoover Company and was a member of the McKinley Lodge No. 431 F & AM, Scottish...

May 30, 2016

Jerry Parker, age 68, of Canton formerly of Uniontown, went to be with the Lord on Memorial Day May 30, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He was born October 14, 1947 in Littenwald, Germany. He served in the Army 1968-1971, Vietnam Veteran, and became nationalized after his service.

He is survived by his wife...

May 29, 2016

Anne Katz, age 94, of Canton, passed away on Sunday evening, May 29, 2016 peacefully in her home of many years. She was born in Cleveland on June 18, 1921 to the late Morris and Ida (Gordinsky) Weiner. She graduated from Lehman High School and married Edward Katz on October 18, 1942.

She was an executive secretary...

May 28, 2016

Kathleen Kay (Fausnight) Carnahan departed this earth on May 28, 2016. She was born to Harvey and Dorothy Fausnight on January 19, 1939.

She was preceded in death by her husband Roy (JR) Carnahan.

She leaves behind her sons Jim Miller, Steve Carnahan; her daughters Carol Vickers, Sue Carnahan and Missy Roden; and numerous grandchildren...