Obituary Listing

Feb 12, 2016

Clayton Loucks, age 66, of North Canton, passed away Friday evening. Born in Barberton, Ohio to Clayton and Louise (Barr) Loucks, he was a highly decorated Marine combat veteran having served in Vietnam. Clayton battled cancer like he battled life, may he rest in peace. Clayton was preceded in death by his father, survivors include his loving wife of...

Feb 11, 2016

Martha A. Marshall, age 88, of North Canton, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday afternoon. She was born in Logan, West Virginia to the late Nicholas and Susan (Baron) Kakos. Martha was an avid gardener and truly enjoyed the outdoors, volunteered at the Canton Garden Center and enjoyed her card clubs. She was a member of Our Lady...

Feb 7, 2016

Dwight E. Mattern, age 74, of Louisville, went home to be with the Good Lord on Sunday February 7, 2016 with family by his side in the comfort of his home after a long illness. He was born in Canton on August 5, 1941 to the late Edward and May (Crowl) Mattern and graduated from Marlboro High School. He...

Feb 7, 2016

Grace Gingerich, age 88, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday February 7, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was born in Uniontown, Ohio on November 30, 1927 to the late Jacob and Fannie (Sommers) Miller. After marrying John E. Gingerich on November 12, 1950, she joined her husband working with refuges in...

Feb 6, 2016

Willard Lavy, age 95, of Canton, passed away Saturday morning, February 6, 2016 in Aultman Woodlawn Care Center. He was born May 28, 1920 In Montgomery County, Ohio to Samuel and Corda (Hoover) Lavy. Willard was a WW II Army Veteran, worked for the Hoover Company and was a member of Friendship Community Church.

He was preceded...

Feb 4, 2016

James J. "Jim" Dittmore, OFS, age 77, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Jim was born on July 3, 1938 in Little Flower Hospital on 15th St. N.W., Canton, to his late parents James and Helen R. (Bond) Dittmore. He spent most of his life as a salesperson. Jim became a Franciscan of the Third Order and in...

Feb 4, 2016

Deborah K. Polen, age 63, of Canton died Thursday evening in Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton to the late William and Grace (Smith) Patterson, she had been employed by Stark Ceramics and Stark County Job and Family Services. A life long member of Sandy Valley Church of God, she is survived by her husband, Kenneth Polen; daughter, Sherry...

Feb 1, 2016

Harriet Jeanne Gill, age 99, passed away Sunday evening. Born in Cleveland to the late Harry and Harriet (Roe) Butterfield, she was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Akron, OH. Jeanne was a talented dancer for a large part of her life and was an instructor of dance. In addition to her parent s she was preceded in...

Feb 1, 2016

Delbert Borntrager, age 73, of Massillon, passed away Monday morning, February 1, 2016 in the Autlman Compassionate Care Center. He was born March 20, 1942 in Canton to Abner and Fannie (Fry) Borntrager. Delbert graduated from Mt. Vernon Academy and attended Malone College. He was an independent property manager and had also worked in auto sales for Meyers Ford...

Jan 30, 2016

Betty J. Shoemaker, age 90, of Marlboro Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 30, 2016. She was born in Marlboro Township on March 25, 1925 to the late Wilbur and Ida (Moser) Slusser. She graduated from Marlboro High School and married Donald Shoemaker on March 30, 1946. Betty was a life long member of...

Jan 30, 2016

Marc A. Bloom, age 59 of Stow, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was born in Canton, Ohio on November 5, 1956. Marc previously lived in Texas and California before returning to Canton to help care for his late father, Gerald E. Bloom. Marc was a good hearted, thoughtful and caring man who loved his children and grandchildren...

Jan 26, 2016

Diana R. Haiber, age 63 of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Born in Newton Falls, Ohio to the late William and Stella (Ritchey) Garretson, Diana was a sweet soul that loved her family. She enjoyed a variety of hobbies including art, collecting buttons and spending time with her children and great-grandchildren....

Jan 22, 2016

Seth Thomas Troyer, age 26, of Hartville, passed away Friday January 22, 2015. He was born February 16, 1989, graduated from Lake High School in 2007, and served in the United States Marines until 2011.

He loved his wife and children.

His family includes Nichole, Makyla, Aaliyah, Aydrian Troyer, Chelsea and McKenzie Troyer, Wilma and...

Jan 22, 2016

Troi A Brown, age 54 of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 22, 2016 in Aultman Hospital. She was born April 4, 1961 in Los Angeles, California to Carl and Kathleen (McCue) Weis. Troi graduated from McKinley High School in 1981 and was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church. She was currently tending bar at Lakeview Tavern in...

Jan 21, 2016

Barbara Raikin Fleischer, age 81, of North Canton passed away Thursday afternoon, January 21, 2016 in her residence. She was born July 5, 1934 in Buffalo, New York to Marvin and Eleanor (Neff) Raikin and moved to Canton with her parents when she was six weeks old. Barbara attended Lehman High School where she graduated in 1952. She was...

Jan 21, 2016

Georgianna Koch, age 84, died Thursday morning in St. Luke Lutheran Community. Born in Columbus, OH to the late Burton and Virginia (Moore) Wolfendale, she had resided here for the past 43 years. Georgianna was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Gerald H. Koch; daughter, Mrs. Robert (Sharon) Iafelice...

Jan 19, 2016

Pauline "Polly" Lucille Jacob, age 91, is finally home with her Lord after a brief illness.

She had been a devoted mother, wife, grandmother, sister and aunt who loved her family and enjoyed the company of friends. She was quite a lady, humble, modest, appreciative, selfless, giving, and never asking anything in return. She enjoyed playing cards...

Jan 18, 2016

G. L. "Kit" Kittleson, age 70, of Canton, passed away Monday afternoon in Aultman Hospital. Born in Buffalo, New York, to the late Gerald and Lela (Martin) Kittleson he spent most of his adult life in the Canton area. Kit was a retired engineer, belonged to the Hike-A-Hundred Club, and loved to travel and explore. In addition to his...

Jan 18, 2016

Earl Groff Denlinger, age 85, of Hartville, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016.

He was born in Lampeter, Pennsylvania on March 2, 1930 to the late Anna Mary Denlinger and Paul Milton Denlinger. He volunteered at the Fox Street Mission in New York City, where he met Magdalena Denlinger.

After their marriage on July...

Jan 16, 2016

Alvin L. Nisly, age 90, of Uniontown, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 16, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 5, 1926 in Kansas to the late John and Lizzie (Miller) Nisly.

He was the owner of Nisly Plumbing and a member of the Hartville Mennonite Church.