Obituary Listing

Mar 21, 2016

Jennifer Leah DelVillan, age 37, formerly of Canton recently of Akron, died Monday morning. Survivors include her mother, Susan (Brendan) Dick and father, Mark DelVillan, both of Canton; two sisters, Samantha DelVillan of Massillon and Michelle (Robin) Rodrigues, both stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany; brother, Mark DelVillan of Canton; two nephews, Mason and America; grandfather, John DelVillan...

Mar 20, 2016

Eugene N. Betz, age 93 of Sand Creek, MI, passed away Sunday morning, March 20, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center in Canton, OH. He was born October 21, 1922 in Adrian, Michigan to Norman and Helen (Wild) Betz. He was a farmer and worked for Tecumseh Products. He was a WW II Army Veteran having served as a Medic....

Mar 20, 2016

Evelyn G. Kuenstler, age 103, of Canton, passed away Sunday morning. Born in Vernon, CT to the late Albert and Gertrude (Meutze) Fuhrmann, Evelyn married Theodore C. Kuenstler in 1934 in Passaic, N.J. They lived in Clifton, N.J. until 1976 when they moved to Malvern, OH. Evelyn later moved to Canton. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Mar 16, 2016

Theresa K. (Henderhan) Richards, age 55, of Canton, passed away March 16, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 30, 1960, she was a lifelong resident of Canton. Theresa was preceded in death by her father, Lester Parsons; mother, Louise Parsons; brothers, Scott, Jamie and Joseph Parsons. Survived by her husband, Dennis; three children, Denise Richards, Jonathon...

Mar 15, 2016

Joshua J. Davis, 41, of Louisville, unexpectedly passed away March 15, 2016. Josh graduated from Waterloo High School and was a skilled journeyman pipe fitter. He was a loyal, hard-working, and loving father and husband. He was also a very talented musician as well as an avid storyteller and prankster.

He is survived by his loving wife...

Mar 15, 2016

Virgil F. Hiltner Mr. Hiltner was born to Milton and Ada Hiltner in Coshocton County, Ohio on January 16, 1921. Virgil was a World War II veteran serving with the 13th Army Aircorp as an Aerial Engineer in the South Pacific Theater. He attained the rank of Master Sergeant, and was awarded 7 Bronze Battle Stars. He was preceded...

Mar 15, 2016

Marjorie L. Fuller, age 91, of Canton, formerly of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 15, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born in Groton, New York to the late J. Harry and Elsie Kattau and was the beloved wife of the late Lee R. Fuller for 65 years. She graduated from The...

Mar 14, 2016

Elma Mae "Billie" Hoffman, age 94, of Naples, Florida, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. She was born on February 21, 1922 in Canton, Ohio to the late Walter and Margaret (Caldwell) Hilscher. Billie graduated from Dennison University and received her master's degree from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University.

She...

Mar 12, 2016

George Dragovich, age 96, of Canton, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 after a brief illness. George was born January 23, 1920 in Canton to the late Ilija and Amelia (Wucinic) Dragovich. He was a 1938 McKinley High School graduate, soon after joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and was assigned to Pocatello, Idaho. He then came home to...

Mar 9, 2016

Dorothy L. Gingerich, age 84, of Hartville, was received by the Lord on Wednesday March 9, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born in Greentown, Ohio on April 21, 1931 to the late Mose and Fannie (Wittmer) Kurtz. She was a member of Abundant Grace Ministries and served her Lord Jesus, family, church and community with great grace...

Mar 7, 2016

Lorraine M. Snook, age 58, of Massillon passed on March 7th, 2016 suddenly. She was born May 26, 1957 in Canton and dedicated her life being an advocate to those with mental disabilities and special needs.

She is survived by her husband Michel; son Justin; daughter Jennifer (Chris) Simmank and their sons Aidan and Logan; mother Mary...

Mar 7, 2016

Helen Jane Ledgerwood, age 87, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord Monday March 7, 2016. She was born on January 19, 1929 in Canton, Ohio to the late Walter and Verna (Fausneaucht) Linder but was primarily raised by her grandmother Frances Fausneaucht in Middlebranch. She graduated from Hartville High School in 1947. After graduating she worked...

Mar 7, 2016

Raymond Kenneth Janson, age 88, of Canton, Ohio and St. Croix, USVI, died March 7, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio. He was born December 25, 1927, in Louisville, Ohio to the late Wilford S. Janson and Mary Elliott Janson. Raymond was preceded in death by his three brothers, Robert, Richard, and Russell, his first wife Joyce Eshelman...

Mar 6, 2016

Mark Alan Bowman, age 62, of Canton, went to be with God on Sunday March 6, 2016. He was born in Wadsworth, Ohio on September 24, 1953 to Arlis and Beatrice (Dennison) Bowman. He was a member of Grace United Church of Christ. Mark especially loved his family.

He is survived by his wife 17 years, Karen...

Mar 5, 2016

Patricia Lab

An amazing woman peacefully left this earth March 5, 2016. Patricia Lab, 59, lived in Canton, Ohio all of her life and touched many, many lives through her work as a counselor and friend. She began her career by co founding a support organization for parents who lost babies due to stillbirth, miscarriage, or neonatal...

Mar 4, 2016

Stanley Friedman, age 92, a lifelong resident of Canton, passed away peacefully Friday morning, March 4th 2016. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents Maurice and Bella Barnett Friedman, and his fraternal twin brother, Murray.

Stanley was a senior at Lehman High School, class of 1942, when Pearl Harbor was bombed. Upon graduation, Stanley entered the...

Mar 1, 2016

Larry D. "Boogie" Theil, age 61, of Canton, passed on March 1, 2016. He was born in Canton on July 5, 1954. He worked for Republic Steel for 15 years then went to house painting that he enjoyed.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years Becky; children, Ian Theil, Monica (Phil) Sommers, Jacob (Tonya) Theil;...

Feb 29, 2016

Virginia May Fox, age 87, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday February 29, 2016. She was born on October 24, 1928 in Greentown, Ohio to the late Clark and Florence (Eldridge) Lower. She was a 1946 graduate of Hartville High School and married Joseph William Fox on November 3, 1946. Virginia with her husband,...

Feb 20, 2016

Karl R. Fahrni, age 82, of Canton, passed away on Saturday February 20, 2016. He was born on April 30, 1933 in Switzerland to the late Karl and Frieda Fahrni. Earlier in his career he was a mechanic at Schoner Chevrolet and retired as a machine repairman for the Timken Company. He served in the US Army, then married...

Feb 17, 2016

Frances (Ballos) Williams, age 92, of North Canton peacefully passed away Wednesday morning in Altercare of Hartville. Born in Canton to the late Pete and Helen (Moldovan) Ballos, she was a member of John Knox Presbyterian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star #539. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her loving husband...