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Dora  Mae (Ramey)  Gettles

Dora Mae (Ramey) Gettles

Jan 16, 2016

Dora M. (Ramey) Gettles, age 80, peacefully passed away on January 16, 2016 surrounded by her daughters. She was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Ramey, mother, Catherine Ruple, loving husband, William A. Gettles and daughter, Marguerite Sherry Troy. Dora is survived by daughters, Pamela A. Escott and Amy L. (Rob) Ebey; grandchildren, Mike (Kelly) Escott, Jennifer (David)...

Timothy  James Marks

Timothy James Marks

Jan 14, 2016

Timothy James Marks, age 52, of Canton passed away on Wednesday. Born in Canton to James and Gloria (Huth) Marks, he was employeed by American Airlines and had worked on the space shuttle. Tim was a 1982 graduate of Glen Oak High School and received his Associate Degree from Brevard Community College. A lover of animals, NASA Space Shuttles...

Helen  M. Reese

Helen M. Reese

Jan 12, 2016

Helen M. Reese, age 83, of Hartville, passed away comfortably at her home on Tuesday morning January 12, 2016.

She was born in Akron, Ohio, on July 23, 1932 to Frank and Katarina (Theis) Ritter. A graduate of South High School, she worked at the Craft Shop in Hartville. Several loves of life were being with family...

Bruce  A. Risher

Bruce A. Risher

Jan 9, 2016

Bruce A. Risher, age 64, passed away on Saturday January 9, 2016. He was born June 8, 1951 to Francis "Bud" and Mary Jane (Crum) Risher. A graduate of Kent State University, he worked for Quaker Oats, Apples Grocery Store (Bolognue Management Company) and Honey Baked Ham.

He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Mary,...

Harold Weily

Harold Weily

Jan 9, 2016

Harold Weily, age 100, of Navarre, passed away on Saturday morning, January 9, 2016 at Altercare of Navarre. He was born in Ravenna, Ohio on February 11, 1915. Harold was a member of Temple Israel, had worked well into his 90's at Stacy Auto in Navarre, and was in the Bowling Hall of Fame.

Preceded in death...

Charles  Thomas West

Charles Thomas West

Jan 9, 2016

Charles Thomas West, age 89, of Canton, passed away Saturday morning in Bethany Nursing Home. Born in Dover, Ohio to the late Lester & Mae (Roloff) West. Charles was employed for the City of Canton and Stark County in the sign & post department. He was a member of the Church of the Lakes; enjoyed woodworking, gardening and photography....

Andy Miller

Andy Miller

Jan 8, 2016

Andy J. Miller, age 94, of Hartville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on

January 8, 2016. He was born on July 11, 1921, grew up in Geauga County, Ohio and married Clara (Slabaugh) on January 8, 1942. Andy J. and Clara moved to Hartville in 1955. Andy was well known in the community for his carpentry...

Nathan Green

Nathan Green

Jan 5, 2016

Nathan W. Green, age 28, of Minerva, passed on January 5, 2016. He was born in Canton, Ohio on September 23, 1987 and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School and Walsh University. He was co-owner of a family business, H & H Auto Parts, Inc. He loved all things "Tech".

He is survived by his wife...

Dorothy Sayers

Dorothy Sayers

Jan 3, 2016

Dorothy (Anker) Sayers, age 95, of North Canton, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren on January 2, 2015. She was born in Akron, the daughter of Albert G. and Bessie Patterson Anker. After graduating from North High School, Dorothy attended St. Louis Institute of Music and Washington University, from which she earned an Advanced...

Dewey  Forest Morgan

Dewey Forest Morgan

Jan 3, 2016

Dewey Forest Morgan, age 93, passed away Jan.3,2016. He was preceded by his wife, Evelyn Jean Morgan and survived by his son, Kevin Morgan, his daughter-in-law Kimberly Morgan and his granddaughters, Katherine and Kristiana Morgan. Dewey was born in Colorado and raised in rittman Ohio. He served in World War II and then lived in Canton, Ohio, where he...

Harold Davis

Harold Davis

Jan 3, 2016

Harold R. Davis, age 90, of Randolph, went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning January 3, 2016 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. He was born August 1, 1925 in Flatwoods, WV to the late Alva and Lona (Gregory) Davis.

He left behind his loving wife of 68 years...

Jean  Evelyn Meyer

Jean Evelyn Meyer

Dec 31, 2015

Jean Evelyn Meyer, age 93, of Canton, passed away on December 31, 2015 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Warner, Ohio, daughter of Earl and Laura Montgomery on September 25, 1922. Jean played basketball at Salem Liberty High School where her team won three state championships. After graduating, she moved to Canton in her...

Norman Nisly

Norman Nisly

Dec 30, 2015

Norman H. Nisly

Age 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday December 30, 2015 under wonderful and compassionate care of St. Luke's Nursing Home in North Canton and Community Hospice. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas to the late John and Lizzie (Miller) Nisly. He was raised with 10 siblings with the Nisly family settling in Kansas, Oklahoma, and finally Ohio....

Barry  A. Howard

Barry A. Howard

Dec 29, 2015

Barry A. Howard, age 65, left his family and many loved ones broken hearted with his sudden passing on December 29th, 2015. He was born on February 14, 1950 in Monongahela, PA to Roy and Marie (Villers) Howard. Barry spent most of his life in the Canton area. He worked at the Timken Company for over 30 years. Shortly...

Donald  E. Meeks

Donald E. Meeks

Dec 29, 2015

Donald E. Meeks, age 86, of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was born in Canton on January 26, 1929 to the late Charles and Faye (Reibenstein) Meeks and attended McKinley High School. He was a United States Navy Veteran and served in the Korean War. He proudly served on the U.S.S. Salisbury Sound, a seaplane...

Bernard  I. Hafner

Bernard I. Hafner

Dec 26, 2015

Bernard I. Hafner, age 79, of Canton, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Bethany Nursing Home. He was born February 4, 1936 in Berlin, Germany to Paul and Elsa (Schindler) Hafner. He immigrated with his family to the United States in September 1938 to escape the Nazi's.

Bernie graduated from John Adams High School in...

Gloria Williams

Gloria Williams

Dec 26, 2015

Gloria Williams, age 93 of Canton, passed away Saturday morning, December 26, 2015 at Windsor Medical Center. She was born March 15, 1922 in Cleveland to Louis and Anna (Shayer) Sobel. Gloria graduated Salutatorian from Akron Buchtel High School, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Akron with her degree in Education. She was a member...

Jeffrey  C. Friedman

Jeffrey C. Friedman

Dec 24, 2015

Jeffrey C. Friedman, age 57, was born to Tom and Carol Friedman on August 20, 1958. On December 24, 2015, he was suddenly and unexpectedly called to a better place while in his home in Hartville, where he had resided most of his life.

He was a 1976 Lake High School graduate, while in school; he made...

Miriam  Fay Miller

Miriam Fay Miller

Dec 23, 2015

Miriam Fay Miller age 88 of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. She was born February 12, 1927 in Perryville, Maryland to William H. and Evelyn (White) Boyd. Miriam was a member of the Hartville Mennonite Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband Manass in 2010; infant daughter,...

Marilyn Powers

Marilyn Powers

Dec 23, 2015

Marilyn Powers, age 45, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015. She was born September 7, 1970 in Broomhall, Pennsylvania.

She is survived by her parents, Loretta A. and Herman "Bud" Powers; sister and brother-in-law Jennifer and Stephen Collis of Columbus, brothers and sister-in-law Stephen Powers and husband Patrick Carroll of Wilmington, Delaware, David and Kelly...

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